Parish Ministries
Stewardship Ministries
The Stewardship Ministry makes recommendations to the Pastoral Council concerning all aspects of parish finance and budget; personnel, stewardship of resources, church and fund raising coordination, and upkeep of the physical facilities and properties of the parish. The activities and recommendations of this ministry are firmly rooted in the Biblical concept of stewardship.
Buildings & Grounds Ministry
The purpose and function of this Committee is to inspect the church property and buildings. It recommends repairs and improvements and implements their completion. Meetings are as needed.
Cleaning Ministry
The purpose and function of the Cleaning Ministry is to keep the church and Pastoral Center ready for worship and parish functions through a weekly cleaning schedule. The group meets once a year, in September, to set up the cleaning schedule.
Collection Counters
Collection Counters count and deposit the weekend and any special church collections. There are 4 teams of 3-5 people who usually meet Sunday morning after the 10:15 Mass.
Fr. McLaughlin Scholarship Committee
The trust is a perpetual trust in memory of Fr. Tom's contribution to the parish and his love for its members. The scholarship is given to a high school senior from the parish who will be attending a Catholic college or university in the fall. The committee meets 2-3 times per year to collect and review applications and selects the winner. The award is presented at the Graduates' Mass in June.
Finance Committee
This committee works with and advises the pastor/administrator concerning all aspects of parish finance and budget. It prepares the annual budget for approval by the pastor and the committee, working to balance the projected income with the parish operations and ministries. The Committee's goal is to be good stewards of the parish resources. It prepares the annual financial report to the parish and coordinates all major fund raising activities, such as the HOPE Appeal, major renovations, etc. The Finance Committee also informs the Pastoral Council on the financial status of the parish at council meetings. Meetings are held quarterly or on an as needed basis.
Fun(d) Raising Committee
This committee is responsible for planning 3-4 fund raising events throughout the year. The goal is to raise money while promoting fun events that encourage socialization, and help build community. Proceeds from the events help defray parish expenses and are used toward our Diocesan assessment for Catholic schools. On occasion a meeting may be needed, but most communications can be done after mass, through email or by phone.
Labyrinth Ministry
This ministry provides upkeep of the labyrinth, i.e., weeding, planting and occasionally filling in additional dirt or mulch as needed. The labyrinth ministry is also available to assist in educating interested groups in the history and use of the labyrinth.
Pastoral Office Ministry
Do you like to answer phones, take messages, greet people as they come into the parish office and other clerical duties? Then this ministry is for you! Occasionally, when the parish business administrator is out of the office, someone is needed to do these tasks. No meetings are necessary, just a welcoming personality!
Plant Care Ministry The purpose and function of this committee is the care of all houseplants in the Church and Pastoral Center through a weekly watering and grooming schedule. Meetings are as needed.
Sr. Pat Geary Christian Service Award
This committee was established after the death of Sr. Pat in 1998 to continue and share the Christian service, the social mission of the Church and a call to respect the dignity of all people as Sister Pat had throughout her life. Through the process of completed nomination forms returned to the committee, the recipient is chosen after prayerful thought and consideration of each nominated parishioner. The committee meets twice a year.
Tithing Committee
The Tithing Committee was established to oversee the use of parish budgeted money through the process of grant applications that are received from both local and global organizations and charities. This committee meets once in the spring to prayerfully review and determine which grants will be honored and how much money they will receive.