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The Pastoral Council, formerly called Parish Council, is the primary advisory committee with whom the pastor and the administrative staff consult on matters of parish policy. The council is composed of nine members elected by the parish. The pastor, school principal, director of religious education, and the business manager are considered ex-officio members of the council.
The purpose of the Council is to explore and study with the pastor, matters of a "pastoral nature", that is those areas of life that touch the spiritual and faith development of the parish members. It is also to serve as a consultative body to the pastor by making evaluations and recommendations, and to provide an effective vehicle for planning and communication within the parish.
While Council makes sure planning moves forward, it neither assumes an expertise that is more appropriate to another parish group, nor involves itself in the administration of the parish.
Pastoral Council meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the rectory meeting room. All regularly scheduled meetings are open to the parish. Anyone wishing to bring an issue to Council for its consideration may do so by notifying the
Administrative Secretary, Nancy Praechter, of the topic to be discussed at least one week in advance of the meeting and by requesting to be placed on the meeting agenda.
This revision of the guidelines also included a revision of the process of
selecting Council members. If you are interested in becoming a member, please
contact the rectory or any current council member.
In January, we started a new feature in our bulletin and our web page aimed at giving you the opportunity to ask some of those questions you have always wanted to ask but perhaps did not know whom to ask, or that you may prefer to ask anonymously. Maybe it is a question about something at Mass or about one of the sacraments. Or, perhaps you have a question about some aspect of our parish life at Assumption.
There are Q&A (Question & Answer) forms available at the Hill Street exit of the church. Simply drop your question in box already used for Suggestions. Or, if you are surfing the web, you can submit your question online at
www.AssumptionMtHealthy.org - simply click on the What’s New at Assumption box and look for the
.
Of course, the Hill Street Suggestion Box also may be used to submit comments and suggestions to improve parish life at Assumption.
We encourage your Questions and Suggestions.
Assumption Pastoral Council
This year's council members (and their liaison responsibilities) are:
2007-2008 Pastoral Council
- Council Members liaison responsibilities
Connie Boguszewski
- Art & Environment / Bereavement / Campaign for Life
- Prayer Group / St. Vincent de Paul
Susi Dick - Chairperson
- Girl Scouts & Brownies / Legion of Mary
- Guitar Group / PTO
- Chairperson
- Discernment
- Festival / Campaign for Life / Choir / Men's Prayer Group
Tracey Prinz
- Education Commission
- Finance Commission / Buildings & Grounds
- AssumptioNews / Assumption Web / School Alumni
Andy Schehr - Vice Chairperson
- Knights of Columbus / Athletic Association / Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
Deacon Bob Staab
- St. Mary's Ladies Sodality / Legion of Mary
Fr. Bill Kennedy, Pastor
- Bingo / Ushers / St. Mary's Ladies Sodality
- Network of Care / Cemetery Trustee
Rev. Mr. Rick Reder, Deacon
- Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors / Servers
- Engaged Ministry / Vocation Awareness
Administrative Secretary - Nancy Praechter
PASTORAL
COUNCIL MINUTES & REPORTS
- Click on the item
below to access report -
Minutes
May 20, 2008
April 15, 2008
March 25, 2008
February 19, 2008
January 15, 2008
December 18, 2007
November 20, 2007
October 16, 2007
September 18, 2007
August 21, 2007
Year End
Report
Karen Gerrety
(2007-2008)
Steve Krebs (2006-2007)
Paul Mohr
(2004-2005)
Butch
Homoelle (2003-2004)
Council
Guide Lines
Council - Context in Parish (Note: Large file)