Finance Council

This 7 member Council is a community of servant leaders which shares its wisdom and offers its consultation in discerning with the pastor, through prayer and study, on how the parish can best meet the financial and material needs of the parish community. Members must be a member of the parish, actively practicing the Catholic […]

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Building and Grounds

Building and Grounds Committee (BCG) is an ad hoc of the Finance Council. This committee helps maintain the physical plant, makes recommendations for future repairs and if needed, for future expansion. We meet at least twice a year. Any registered and active member of the parish with gifts to share is welcome to join the […]

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Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council is the visionary and planning body for the pastoral and spiritual concerns of the Parish.Gifts to share: Willingness and ability to respectfully communicate; willingness to pray and reflect with others; ability to see the needs of the community of faith and assist with the planning, now and in the future. Commitment: One evening meeting […]

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Cemetery Committee

This committee oversees the operation of parish cemeteries, makes recommendations regarding identification, repairs, improvements and maintenance, keeps a record of plot maps, recommends policy for safety and security and recommends steps required to establish and operate a perpetual care fund including funding options. Cemeteries St. Mary in Sand Lake Sexton is Peter Patin St. Clara […]

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Stewardship Committee

This committee coordinates all the fund raising efforts in the parish, supervises any special parish drives of collections (including CSA), encourages the spirit of sacrificial giving and stewardship. This committee helps coordinate the education of the members of the parish about endowments, wills, and bequests to the parish.