Pastoral Council Candidate Registration

Council Mission Statement:

The St. Vincent de Paul Pastoral Council is advisory to our pastor and representative of our parish family. It exists to discern and promote a vision that enhances the mission of our parish.

Job Description

Objectives:

• To represent the parish and advise the pastor
• To grow the relationship of our parish members with Jesus
• To discern issues, create vision, provide ongoing direction and advance our parish mission
• To promote stewardship as the way to wholeness and holiness for our parish family

Ways to achieve objectives:

• Prayer
• Model Community
• Participate in spiritual enrichment
• Participate in parish life
• Establish committees or task forces as needed
• Receive and evaluate information from committees and parish groups
• Discernment

Main Duties:

• Strive for Community within the Council
• Attend meetings and council functions
• Actively participate in discussion
• Cooperate with and assist the pastoral staff
• Listen, be available for input from parishioners
• Study / review information provided for meetings

Qualifications / Characteristics:

• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Well respected / seen as a leader
• Cares for people / likes to help
• Receptive to new ideas
• Rooted in faith
• Knows mission of the parish and pastoral council

Time Commitment:

• Four year term
• Monthly meeting (1st or 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:30 - 9:30 PM)
• Yearly retreat
• Revolving chair duties
• Welcoming dinners (3 - 4 times per year)
• Parish Picnic