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Last Updated on Sunday, January 15, 2012 20:11

The Pastoral Council  is your "go-to" place when you have questions or concerns. To make this easier, we've added an e-mail link in several places on this page. You may also reach us by calling the Parish Center office at 583-1369. And, look for our new bulletin board in the church vestibule--it will include member photos, meeting dates and minutes, along with other pertinent information. Pastoral Council  members will also try to be available on Hospitality Sundays after Mass. Come introduce yourself! Remember, you are always welcome at our meetings to present issues, ask questions, or just observe. Please try to give us advance notice when you plan to attend. Meetings are Mondays, 7:00-8:45pm downstairs in the Parish Center.

We look forward to a productive year in service to God and the the people of our parish!

Tom LaPorte, Pastoral Council President

Documentation

• Prayer for the Pastoral Council
• Pastoral Council Documents and Audio Repository
• St. Joseph Church and School Energy Conservation Report - 11/12/2007

What makes for a strong parish?

• Spiritual growth

• Meaningful worship

• Active participation by parishioners

• Strong sense of belonging

• Care for children and youth

• Focus on the community

• Capacity for sharing the faith

• Welcoming new people

• Empowering leadership

• Looking to the future

(Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce, Beyond the Ordinary: Ten Strengths of U.S. Congregations, Westminster John Knox)

Standing Committees

• Education
• Publicity & Communications
• Community Life
• Pro-Life
• Social Justice
• Administrative Services
• Liturgy
• Evangelization
• Welcoming

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Gracious and ever living God, you lead and guide us always, you have given us your Son and the gift of your Spirit.

We, as the parish family of St. Joseph, ask you to guide us during these next few weeks and months as we prepare for our Parish Annual Meeting and the process of selecting new member for our Parish Pastoral Council.

May we consider who is able to best serve the needs of our parish in advising our pastor.

May we be fully aware of the needs of St. Joseph Parish and seek out those who can assist us in being faithful followers of Jesus Christ so that as true disciples we may serve the members of our parish community and others in our world.

We ask this through the guidance of the Holy Spirit and in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, forever and ever. Amen.

Pastoral Council Resources

Parish Pastoral Councils - An outstanding web site by noted author Mark Fischer. Mark is on the faculty of St. John''s Seminary in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. This site is a massive resource for pastoral councils.

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