Pastoral Council &
Finance Committee
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Our pastoral council serves
The St. George Church Pastoral Council works to:
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provide guidance on fulfilling the Parish Mission Statement
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collaborate on issues of parish pastoral planning, serving as a sounding board and focusing on the big picture of parish life
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serve as a liaison to other ministries within the parish to foster collaboration, provide support, and strengthen relationships
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encourage participation of all parishioners in the sharing of time, talent and treasure
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Contact Us
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Andy Fish - Pastoral Council Chairandyandytfish.com
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Kevin Hayes -Finance Chairkphayes22gmail.com
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Kathy Hesselmkhesselaol.comOnline Giving Coordinator
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Pastoral Council MembersAndy Fish - Chair
Julie Currier - Vice Chair
Jere Bradley
Deborah Hayes
Bonnie Moran
Jim Moughan
Alex Roman
Ann Walsh - Secretary
Ann Doyle - Advisor
Julie Currier becomes the chair for the 2024-'25 season. Our sincere thanks to outgoing chair Andy Fish, for his dedication to the Council and our Parish
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WINTER '23 updateThe Pastoral Council had it's final meeting of the year on Nov. 14. Vice Chair Julie Currier was elected to succeed outgoing Chair Andy Fish and Councilor James Moughan will assume Julie's responsibilities as Vice Chair.
Long serving appointed member Andy Fish has moved on and Jeff Hughes has been named as the newest appointed councilor.
There is one open elected seat for council which will be voted on by members of the Parish the final weekend of December and the first weekend of January both online at a link connected to our website and with physical ballots which will be located in the church hall.Nominations for Council Candidates should be sent to council chair Andy Fish andy@andytfish.com or text at (508) 901-7813 by Nov 26th.
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council mission statementThe St. George Pastoral Council is a leadership body serving in communion with God, the Church, and the pastor to carry out the mission of the Church.
The Council works in cooperation with the pastor, Parish Finance Council and total parish to set policy, establish goals and action plans. The Council will put forth its best efforts to discover and utilize the talents and abilities of parishioners for the benefit of the Parish Community.
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Parish Finance Council
The Finance Council is the only parish group required by Canon Law. The revised Code of Cannon Law 537 of 1983 has established that each parish is to have a “Finance Council” and that this council is to aid the pastor in the administration of “parish goods” in accordance with Canon Law 532.
- St. George’s Finance Committee is made up of parishioners designated by the pastor. Per Canon Law, there must be a minimum of three parishioners on the council. This number can be increased by the pastor based on the needs of the parish. The pastor, by nature of his position, is also a voting member of the council. The following are some major responsibilities of the Finance Committee:
- Develops the annual budget and recommends it to the pastor.
- Reviews all financial transactions on at least a monthly basis.
- Reports back to the Parish the state of the Parish Finances on a quarterly basis.
- Along with the pastor, approves and submits an annual financial report to the diocese.
- Approves all capital projects and insures those over $10,000 are pre-approved by the diocese.
- Offers counsel and monitors activity of all parish financial assets.
- Ensures that all parish financial activities are conducted in accordance with sound financial practice according to the training guidelines of the diocese.
- Offers counsel and assists the pastor in all parish fundraising activities.
- Reviews job descriptions and compensation for all parish employees.
The primary goal of the members of the Saint George Finance Council is to be responsible stewards of our parish resources and provide fiscal transparency to our parishioners.
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Finance Updates -
November 2021
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finance committee members
Kevin Hayes - Chair
Andrea Berger
Kames Dupre
Kathy Hessel
Tom Ryan
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Online giving
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Our Sunday Visitor
Click on the online giving "Our Sunday Visitor" to donate online. If you are new to online giving, you will need to create an account. After you click on the online giving box, click on the upper right corner to create an account. Contact the Parish Office at 508-853-0183 ext. 110 with any questions.
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