ENDOWMENT BOARD
The Board meets quarterly to manage investments in the John Lodge McHughEndowment Fund. The Fund receives gifts, bequests, and donations for the Parish’s capital needs, programs, and services.
FACILITIES COMMITTEE
The committee offers advice and assistance to the pastor concerning maintenance and construction needs of the physical facilities and property of the parish.
FINANCE COUNCIL
Members are appointed by the pastor. The Council meets each month to review parish finances. The Council prepares the annual budget and monitors income and expenditures and advises the pastor on parish financial matters.
PARISH COUNCIL
Members are selected by lot at a Mass in June of each year, from a list of nominees. The Council meets monthly, and advises the pastor concerning all aspects of parish life
SCHOOL BOARD
School Board members, appointed by the pastor, meet monthly to provide input and advise the principal on the operation of the school.
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
This committee is dedicated to instilling the spirituality of stewardship in our parish. Their concern is the three T’s:
- Time,
- Talent, and
- Treasure.
Three times each year, the parish focuses on one of the three components of Catholic Stewardship.
In February, we ask members to devote some of their talent to God, by serving the parish in one or more of our various ministries. We ask people to use God’s gifts to do God’s work, and refer to Edmund Burke’s warning: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good people do nothing”.
In April, we ask parishioners to dedicate an appreciable amount of time to improve their relationship with God – by praying, by reading and studying the scriptures, by taking part in a small group, by Eucharistic Adoration, and so forth. Our slogan is, “Time flies, but you are the pilot”.
In September, we ask people to dedicate a good percentage of their treasure to enable the parish to remain solvent, and to continue to provide the services and ministries we offer.
TRUSTEES
Margaret Frandina, mfrandinatrustee@stamelia.com
Robert Wunsch, rwunschtrustee@stamelia.com