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Mission of the Pastoral Council
To achieve a fuller participation of the whole parish in extending Christ's mission to make the Gospel known and people holy.
To provide a vehicle for shared responsibility on a parish level so the movement of the Holy Spirit may be discerned among the people of the parish.
To work toward a unified spiritual vision among the members of the parish.
To help the parish meet the challenge of truly being the Church in the modern world.

The Pastoral Council functions in both an active and advisory capacity to the Pastor by providing advice and support and taking action as delegated by him. The Council assumes a leadership role in planning the future direction of the parish by being that forum in which competing parish needs are discussed with the Pastor and balanced in light of the Parish Vision and the good of the entire parish family. It will then develop a plan of action to implement decisions made by the Pastor and evaluate the progress made. The Council also provides constructive relationships with individuals and organizations in the parish and diocese by keeping formal and informal lines of communication open, and facilitating the work of the other organizations as needed. The Pastoral Council is comprised of a president and seven members who are appointed by the pastor. Each member chairs one of the following commissions for a period of five years. The Council meets monthly and more often as needed throughout the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastoral Council
President:  Tom McGrath - 636-9288

Seven Commissions of the Pastoral Council

Worship and Spiritual Life Commission - Clare Vanderpool - 682-2533 - find out more
To promote that part of the Parish Vision that calls for giving public glory and praise to God through reverent and beautiful liturgy and worship; and to encourage the development of the interior lives of those in the community through proper devotions.

Communications Commission - Mary Jobe Waddill - 687-6528 - find out more
The Communication Commission uses various means of social communication to propagate the mission of our parish in order to inform, educate, confirm and encourage parishioners in the Faith as participants in building the Kingdom of God here on earth. In doing so, it supports and promotes the organizations, activities, and ministries of our parishes under the direction of the Pastor and the Pastoral Council.

Family Life Commission - Beth Ferraro - 682-6898 - find out more
To encourage and facilitate the feeling of a parish family among all parishioners.

Education and Formation Commission - Angie Schoelwer - 687-3442 - find out more
To create awareness within the parish of the responsibility of all members for the educational mission of the Church; to promote, coordinate, and evaluate the total Christian ministry of the Parish; and to make recommendations to the Parish Pastoral Council to promote growth in faith for the entire Christian community.

Social Action Commission - Sonya Brinkman - 682-8826 - find out more
To follow the historical and current Church teachings on social issues and to speak for those in need by serving those who hunger for physical and emotional nourishment, justice and peace.

Parish Life and Evangelization Commission - Mark Oxler - 686-4685 - find out more
To create an atmosphere of invitation to those new to Blessed Sacrament and a continual renewal for those long-standing members; and to encourage participation and offer avenues of service and fellowship in the Body of Christ in order to build and provide community as a means of support in the parish.

Finance and Administration Commission - Brian Campbell - 685-5615 - find out more
To broaden the understanding of a financial commitment to stewardship and its importance to the continuance of our financial soundness.