To advise the pastor and staff in the pastoral ministry of the parish
To develop long and short range priorities for the parish
To evaluate existing programs and assess their effectiveness
To provide for the future needs of the parish
To assist in clear communication between parishioners and pastor
The council functions in an advisory capacity
Pastor and staff will seek advice from pastoral council before making decision that affects the overall pastoral activity of the parish
Pastor can reject advice of the council, but in doing so will state clearly his objections and rationale
Council functions as a team. Members have no authority to represent parish or council individually
Commitment to parish, demonstrated by active participation in parish functions
Communication skills: ability to articulate clearly, concisely, and non-defensively, and to listen carefully and respectfully to others
Prayer and reflection: our work together is fruitful only to the degree we constantly keep it in the bigger picture - that of God's Kingdom
Ability to work as a team, seeking the common good, willing to give and take as necessary and/or appropriate
Willingness to enter into the planning process, with all of its fluidity, frustration, and, at times, seeming futility
Fr. Bill Holtzinger, Pastor
Maria Menor, Chair
Christina Bongen, Dcn. Brett Edmonson, Don Hammond, Fr. Anthony Hoangphan, Gary Johnson, Nisha Kolattukudy, Brendan Pavelek, and Rosemary Schaal, Members
To advise the pastor in the finances and temporalities (the worldly posessions of a church) of the parish.
To develop and approve long and short term budget plans for the parish.
To provide accountability in the management of the parish.
To provide policies in the area of finances and temporalities.
To monitor the monthly income and expenses of the parish.
The administrative council functions in an advisory capacity.
Pastor and staff will listen to advice from council before making monetary decisions of significant impact.
Pastor has the ultimate responsibility and can reject advice of the council.
Council functions as a team. Members have no authority to represent the parish or the council individually.
Commitment to parish, demonstrated by active participation in parish functions
Communication skills: ability to articulate clearly, concisely, and non-defensively, and to listen carefully and respectfully to others
Ability to work as a team, seeking the common good
Willingness to participate in the planning process
Fr. Bill Holtzinger, Pastor
Dana Morano, Business Manager
Ingrid Lowery, Chair
Dcn. Brett Edmonson, Sarah Dummer, Cathie Scott, Charmin Shiely, Tom Stoffel, Jeff Szekely, and Leonard Vuylsteke, Members