Parish Councils

Finance Council

The Finance Council consists of 7 members: the two parish trustees, two members of the Pastoral Council selected by the Pastoral Council, and three parish members appointed by the pastor.  The members appointed by the pastor serve two year terms with a maximum of two consecutive terms.  The members appointed by the Pastoral Council serve for their time on the Pastoral Council, unless the Pastoral Council decides otherwise.
 
The purpose of the Finance Council is:
  1. to provide advice and guidance to the pastor in the administration of parish assets.
  2. to prepare the parish budget and any budgets for extraordinary expenditures.
  3. to review financial statements.
  4. to monitor the financial condition of the parish, including regular financial reviews/audits as well as the internal financial controls by following the recommendations in the audit/review.
  5. to review any indebtedness of the parish and assist the pastor in fulfilling his obligations under canon 1284.5 (“pay the interest on a loan or mortgage when it is due and take care that the capital debt itself is repaid in due time”).
  6. to provide assistance in the formulation and communication of an annual financial report to the parish community as required by canon 1287.2.

Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council is a leadership group of parish members chosen from and by the parish community.  The council consists of members from the parish at-large plus three ex-officio members – the pastor and two trustees. The members-at-large serve a three-year term, with a maximum of two terms. Council members are selected each spring through a process of discernment with three members replaced yearly. The focus of the council is mission, not management.
 
The purpose of the Pastoral Council is:
  1. to be a representative forum wherein the parish laity and the pastor enter into study and dialogue on matters of pastoral concern.
  2. to serve as a consultative body, advising the pastor on pastoral matters.
  3. to foster ongoing comprehensive planning for the mission and ministries of the parish.
  4. to work collaboratively with the Pastoral Councils of Christ King and St. Bernard on cluster matters.