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ST. MARY’S PASTORAL COUNCIL
The role of the Pastoral Council is to advise, counsel, and assist the Pastor. The COUNCIL makes recommendations to the Pastor on various issues and may assist other ministries of St. Mary’s at the direction of the Pastor. The COUNCIL may also conduct workshops and retreats at the discretion of the Pastor.
The COUNCIL consists of 12 regular members of the parish and one additional representative, the immediate Past President, who serves a one year term as a delegate to the Diocesan Pastoral Council as St. Mary’s representative.. COUNCIL meetings are held monthly in Monsignor Reinbold Hall, the second Wednesday evening of each month at 7:00PM. Various issues on parish life are discussed at the meetings and in the near future a synopsis of each meeting will be placed in the bulletin each month. All parishioners are welcome to attend the meetings.
Members of the COUNCIL are active members of the Parish. They must subscribe to and openly support the official teachings of the Catholic Church as defined by the Pope and Diocese Bishop. They should be willing to participate in whatever spiritual or educational experiences that the Pastor or Diocese requires of the COUNCIL.
An appointed member of the COUNCIL serves a three year term.
An announcement is placed in the Church bulletin in February advising that persons interested in becoming a member of the COUNCIL must pick up an application at the Rectory and return it to the Rectory within a prescribed time. The application asks each candidate their history of service to the Church, why they would like to serve on the COUNCIL, and what if any special qualifications they would bring to the COUNCIL. The President appoints a committee to review the applications and they make their recommendations to the COUNCIL at a meeting. Election of three new members takes place during the month of May and newly elected members join the COUNCIL at the June meeting.
The Pastoral Council members serving at the present time are as follows:
Anthony Miloscia, President (609) 607-9830
Robert Corbliss, Vice President (609) 607-9853
Dana Kenzler-Poplawski Secretary
Felicia Massari Corresponding Secretary
Alvin Beveridge (609) 242-6976
William C. Bower, Jr. (609) 698-1311
John Donnelly (609) 693-3515
Angela Krejsa
Gail Rua (609) 978-6508
John VanDerBas (609) 698-1579
John R. VanderLeeuw (609) 698-1635
Kathleen T. West (609) 597-5481
Patricia (Pat) Eppolito.
Diocesan Pastoral Council Representative (609) 306-4532
For information about the COUNCIL or its activities, please feel free to contact any member at their phone numbers listed above. We encourage you to attend our meetings and to apply for membership on the COUNCIL.
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Stewardship Committee
One of the most important works of the Council has been to organize our many ministries under seven teams: MANY MINISTRIES – ONE MISSION!
Our continuing goal is to foster greater communication and cooperation. Most recently, the Pastoral Council has formed a new committee with the guidance of Msgr. Ken to encourage a greater closeness and involvement in our community. This year, we will be presenting to the people of our parish, a One on One invitation to come and Participate in one of the many Ministries in our Parish. Bishop Smith has given us our Vision:
Better Communication
Real Collaboration
An Experience of Communion
Ongoing Conversion
The purpose of our Stewardship Committee is to provide a means to come together and work as the Body of Christ for each other. There are many Ministries. We invite you to read through them and let us know if there are any which you would be interested in joining and finding out more information. Later this year, we will have members of the various ministries speak at Mass and offer all an opportunity to participate.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please call: Bill Bower, 609-698-1311 or John Donnelly, 609-693-3515.
With Love and Caring, we remain your Pastoral Council in Christ.
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