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Encouraging Parishioners To Participate in the Mission of Jesus Christ
The Pastoral Council ensures the life of the parish reflects the mission of Jesus and that all parishioners are encouraged and provided an opportunity to participate in this mission.
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Purpose
The purpose of the Pastoral Council of Good Shepherd Catholic Church is:
This includes:"...to examine and consider all that relates to pastoral work and to offer practical conclusions on these matters, so that the life and activity of the People of God may be brought into greater conformity with the Gospel."
-Pope Paul VI, Ecclesiae Sanctae
- Examine pastoral matters
- Consider and reflect upon pastoral matters
- Offer practical actions to address pastoral matters, and
- Overall, to plan its pastoral program systematically and to fulfill it effectively
What Does the Council Do?
The function of the Council is to:
- Consult and advise the Pastor
- Examine pastoral needs
- Prioritize needs
- Develop and propose strategies to address those needs, including the identification of parish resources to implement those strategies
- Provide a model of a small Christian community
Membership
The Pastoral Council consists of 12 to 17 members. No additional composition criteria is required.
Council Members for 2019-2020
Tim SweeneyMember
Position
Fr. Michael Foley Pastor Phil Bonadonna Pastoral Council Coordinator Mark Perez Assistant Pastoral Council Coordinator Art Wright Communications Coordinator Trish Shubrick Assistant Communications Coordinator Ken Obst Elyse Tweedie Pastoral Associate Debbie Bonadonna Michael Bell Ana Gonzalez Mike McDonnell Patty Mulhbaier
Melissa PerezStephen Quintero Laura Frandsen Renee Sweeney
Meetings and Minutes
The Pastoral Council meets monthly, usually on the second Tuesday of the month. The Pastoral Council year begins in June and ends in May of the following year.
See sidebar for meeting minutes and Goal Team reports.
Good Shepherd Pastoral Council
2019-2020 Goals and ObjectivesGoal 1: Provide opportunities for young adults to participate more actively in Parish life and achieve greater connectedness to their faith community.
Objectives:
1. Form a Core Leadership Team by June 2020
2. Offer regularly scheduled activities/events that will enable Young Adults to gather and grow their faith community.
3. Continue to enhance communication efforts of Young Adult activities/events.
Goal 2 To develop a self-sustaining welcoming community ministry within two to three years.
Objectives:
1. To evaluate the welcoming atmosphere at the weekend Masses, determine areas needing improvement and develop training materials by May, 2020 .
2. Inspire and empower parishioners to engage in parish ministry by hosting 3 Discernment of Gifts Workshops by May, 2020.
3. Facilitate two reoccurring events for new members to feel part of the church community by May, 2020.
Goal 3: To establish ALPHA as a core ministry within our parish.
Objectives:
1. Present two Alpha Courses.
2. Promote Alpha.
3. Create a sustainable, consistent and persistent prayer effort.
4. Broaden Alpha to include other churches