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~ Committees ~
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Finance and
Pastoral Council ~
The new code of Canon Law
requires a pastor to have a Finance Committee. This
committee has a consultative vote and assists the
pastor in the administration of parish goods (Canons
532 and 537). It also recommends that there be a
Pastoral Council. In the interests of efficiency and
better consultation these two bodies have been merged
at St Patrick’s PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL
It is also responsible
for the effective stewardship of the parish. The
fiscal component should reflect Gospel values and
overall parish and diocesan goals. Financial concerns
should be addressed within the context of the mission
of the parish. This requires it to: "Prepare any financial
information needed in accordance with total parish
planning. See that expenditures reflect the
mission statement, goals and objectives of the
parish. Prepare the annual budget in
consultation with the Pastor and other committees
and in accordance with objectives set by the Parish
Pastoral Council. Review income and expenditures to
determine that the parish is operating within
the approved budget. Provide the parishioners with
periodic and (at least) annual report of the
financial Study parish income and
make recommendations . . . . .for maintaining and
increasing income to meet parish priorities and
objectives. " Council members are selected through a three-part discernment selection: 1. Parishioners submit nominations. They may submit their name or the name of another for Discernment Selection. 2. Eligible nominees participate in an orientation evening. 3. Candidates are selected through a discernment process involving all eligible nominees, gathering together with a facilitator. Parish Staff are Ex-Officio members and parishioners with special expertise valuable to the Council may be co-opted onto it. |
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