The Pastoral Council is the primary visioning body of the parish, assisting the pastor in determining the overall mission of the parish. As the primary visioning body of the parish, the Parish Pastoral Council assists the pastor in:
•Soliciting the wisdom of the parish community on pastoral matters.
•Forming a consensus about pastoral planning, which addresses the needs of the parish.
•Communicating the pastoral vision to the parish as a whole.
•Involving the parish commissions in implementing the vision.
An essential aspect of such visioning is the work of evangelization. Evangelization invites all people to a full and active life of faith, sharing in the mission of the Church. Evangelization is to inspire all that a parish does and is to be the foundation of its very identity. For that reason, evangelization is at the heart of all a Parish Pastoral Council does. It is to be a priority in any pastoral planning and it is to be at the forefront of the work of all parish groups and activities.
The Parish Pastoral Council is not the body that implements the programs and activities to carry out the strategic plan for the parish. All parish commissions and their committees operate under the leadership of the Parish Pastoral Council. Through the Pastoral Council, they are to communicate with each other on a regular basis so that the overall implementation of a parish’s vision is a collaborative effort.
Our Pastoral Council meets the Third Monday of the Month at 7 PM in the Resource Room unless there is a calendar conflict. The council does not meet during the months of July, August and December.
Jeff Vitale, Chair of Pastoral Council
Pete Connors, Vice Chair of Pastoral Council
Neil Fraylick
Paul Hill
Marilyn Hill
Matt Ostrowski
Ed Pavilca
Anthony Saurine
Dawn Pulcer, Vicariate Representative
Randy Berd, Chair of Stewardship Commission
Chair of Christian Service
Ted Lang, Chair of Evangelization
Chair of Worship Commission
Fr. Larry Zurawski, Pastor