Finance Committee - The Finance Committee consists of members of the parish who are appointed by the pastor after nominations are received from parishioners. The Committee assists the pastor in the responsible planning and administration of all parish financial matters and to set parish financial policies and procedures. Specific duties include reviewing the parish accounting function; establishing and maintaining internal controls; preparation and monitoring of the parish budget; preparing quarterly and annual financial reports; assisting with parish stewardship, cash management, and related duties. Skills required include business, accounting or financial background. 

Chairman Alan R. Mitchell

Parish Financial Report -June 2004

Parish Financial Report - June 2005

Parish Financial Report - June 2006

Parish Finance Meeting April 2007

Pastoral Council - The Pastoral or Parish Council consists of twelve elected members, and three appointed members, of the parish who serve three year terms. Each year, the terms of three members expire and new elections are held. All members of the parish 18 and older are encouraged to vote. New members are installed in June. The group brings ideas of fellow parishioners to the pastor during regular meetings, discusses issues the pastor brings to them and coordinates initiatives as requested by the pastor. A summary of major topics is published regularly in the Sunday bulletin. Volunteers are called on to assist with the core committees. 

Chairman - Robert Persse

Parish Council Constitution

Parish Council Minutes - Nov.2004

Parish Council Minutes - March 2005

Parish Council Minutes - September 6, 2005

Parish Council Minutes - November 8, 2005

Parish Council Minutes - January 10, 2006

Parish Council Minutes - March 7, 2006

Parish Council Minutes - May 9, 2006

Parish Council Minutes - September  6,2006

Parish Council Minutes - November 7, 2006

Parish Council Minutes - January 9th, 2007

Parish Council Minutes - March 6th, 2007

Parish Council Minutes - May 8th 2007

Parish Council Minutes - Sept 4th  2007

 

 

 

Stewardship  - The primary goal of the Stewardship Ministry is to promote the concept of Christian stewardship. The Ministry's work is aimed at empowering Blessed Sacrament parishioners to live their faith as Christian stewards who generously offer financial and volunteer support to our church and school as a means of giving thanks to God. The Ministry promotes the concept that stewardship is a way of life, not simply an appeal for funds.
Providing basic information, resources, and ideas to help implement and nurture stewardship in our parish is how we accomplish this ministry. The future of Blessed Sacrament Church and School and support for the members of our parish and community depends on our collective efforts to promote stewardship as a way of life. Prayer, hospitality, education, celebration, accountability, generosity and involvement of the laity in every aspect of parish life characterize stewardship parishes. Christian stewardship provides spirituality that a layperson can take home from church, exercise at work, and express through personal involvement in both the community and the church. Being a disciple and practicing stewardship are aspects of the same reality.
The Stewardship Ministry is primarily responsible for stewardship awareness and the annual stewardship programs. The ministry's responsibilities include developing an annual plan for the Stewardship Ministry; providing in-service and continuing education programs for members of the Stewardship Ministry; carrying out the stewardship effort of time, talent and treasure on an annual basis; encouraging support for stewardship through focus on stewardship in Sunday homilies, general intercessions and the Sunday bulletin; recruiting individuals and / or couples to share their personal testimonies about stewardship; preparing and keeping current a time and talent list of parish activities and organizations; developing a welcoming program for new members of the parish; and, sharing the message and spirit of Christian Stewardship throughout the parish.