Pastoral Council
As the primary visioning body of the parish, the Parish Pastoral Council assists the pastor in:
- Soliciting the wisdom of the parish community on pastoral matters.
- Forming a consensus about pastoral planning, which addresses the needs of the parish.
- Communicating that pastoral vision to the parish as a whole.
- Involving the parish commsions in implementing the vision.
The Pastoral Council meets every 1st Monday of the month.
Stewardship Commission
PURPOSE
The Stewardship Commission is concerned with the promotion of Christian stewardship as a way of life, and how living out our call to discipleship in service to the Church and her members provides a living example by which the spirit of evangelization is witnessed.
FUNCTION
The Commission’s education responsibilities are to:
- Foster a parish environment in which Christian stewardship as a way of life is understood, accepted and practiced.
- Develop programs that allow parishioners to discern their God-given skills and talents and how they may be put to use in the ministries of the Church.
- Develop family finance study programs based on Scripture and The Catechism of the Catholic Church.
- Encourage parishioners’ endowment gifts through distribution of planned giving newsletters, will awareness seminars and other materials.
The Commission’s stewardship responsibilities are to:
- Coordinate the process for encouraging parishioners to share their time, talents and treasure in parish ministries, activities and support.
- Plan, recommend, and with Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Financial Council approval, implement actions for the most effective use of parish resources; these resources include parishioners’ time, skills and talents, and offered funds.
The Commission’s administrative responsibilities are to:
- Coordinate the annual parish Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) campaign following guidelines in the Archdiocese of Detroit manual, Catholic Services Appeal: Planning for Success.
- Coordinate all parish fundraising programs and activities in accordance with Pastoral Council and Finance Council approval and in line with overall parish priorities and objectives.
STRUCTURE
The Stewardship Commission ideally should consist of 6 o 10 parishioners and include members of the pastoral staff as resources. Considering the purposes of the commission, parishioners who are familiar with the principles of Christian stewardship and have the ability to identify and call forth those in the parish communion with the gifts and talents necessary to build parish programs, should serve on the commission.
The structure of this commission can differ greatly from parish to parish. However, whatever structure is adopted, if successful, will find a way to extend the Parish Pastoral Council’s vision for parish Stewardship out to the whole parish.
Some of the following committees might prove helpful in putting into effect the parish vision for Stewardship:
- Christian Stewardship Education and Formation Committee
- Development Committee
- Gifts and Talents Committee
Education Commission
The Education Commission is made up of the principal, the director of religious education, a youth ministry team representative, and representatives from the school parents, religious education parents, adult faith formation subcommittee, and catechists. Our goal is to implement the parish’s educational goals for all of the following groups: children, teenagers, adults, and those interested in joining the Church.
For information on joining the Education Commission, please contact the pastor, the director of religious education, or the principal.
Health Ministry
The Health Ministry at Our Lady of Hope are a group of individuals who minister in the following ways:
- Visiting the homebound and bringing them the Eucharist
- Offer progams regarding senior health
- Provide flu vaccines
- Provide blood pressure screening once a month after Masses
- Offer school programs with regard to health and related issues.
If you feel the Lord is calling you to this ministry, please feel free to join us the first Monday of each month in the Parish Center at 7:15 p.m.
Anyone wishing you join this ministry is welcome to do so.
You do NOT have to be a nurse or in a health care field to join!
We are especially looking for individuals who would be willing to visit our homebound parishioners or to do blood pressure checks once a month after all masses.
If interested, please contact Marilyn Solo at 586-772-3252.