PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council is a microcosm of the parish community. Its basic purpose is to
set the broad direction for the parish. It safeguards and promotes the unity of the
parish family. The Parish Council is a consultative body to the pastor, and the
coordinating and unifying structure of the parish community. By giving all parish
members a voice in supporting, guiding and directing the various aspects of parish
life, the Parish Council strives for the full and active participation of parish
members. Its members gather the visions, hopes, and needs of the community; reflects
upon them until a consensus is reached; and translates this consensus into parish
planning through the establishment of goals and objectives. The Council sees that
these goals and objectives are implemented by the parish commissions and committees
and evaluated by the faith community.
The Parish Council is to be sensitive to the movement of the Spirit among God’s
people, to work for a unified vision among its members, and to help the whole parish
meet the challenge of being a church in the modern world. Members are to develop a
broad vision—by bringing together the view of all the parishioners, by their own
discussion at Council meetings, by their closer work relationship with the pastoral
staff of the parish, by prayer and ongoing formation. Thus the Parish Council serves
to assist the growth and development of the parish as people of faith.
NATIONAL SHRINE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL 2008 - 2009
CLERGY:
Msgr. William H. Easton, Pastor
Rev.
Pawel K. Kaczmarczyk
Rev.
James A. Smalarz
Rev. Joseph Lang
Rev.
Krzysztof Nowak
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS:
Robert Mehall, Chairperson
Chris Sutton, Vice Chairperson
Kathy Pruse, Secretary
COUNCIL MEMBERS & TERM EXPIRATIONS:
2009
Bill Kostrzewa
Robert Mehall
Chestra Peaslee
Kathy Pruse
2010
Larry Doyle
Barb Daraskavich
Octavia Morris
Chris Sutton
2011
Dennis Farac
Tony Snow
Kevin Sutherland
Maria Ward
PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES :
Administration & Finance Committee:
Jim Skaggs
Christian Service Commission:
Sue Kaczkowski
Education Commission:
Sue Robb, Joe Chase
Master Plan:
David Jaeger
Unified School Board:
Patrick Bain
Vicariate Commission:
Pat Tatomir
Worship Commission:
Al Liggett
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