The Role of the Pastoral Council

*To research the needs, the ideas and the hopes of the faith community
*To encourage and support existing ministries
*To evaluate the quality of life of the faith community
*To plan for the parish’s future by recommending policies, procedures and
programs that will Implement it’s values and fulfill the churches mission

The Pastoral Council believes that God has given everyone the gifts of life, time,
talent and treasure, and it is our responsibility to share these gifts according to
God’s call.  Drawing on the abundance Stewardship at St. Edna, we will help
provide liturgies, expanded faith formation, and educational programs. The Council
interacts with the other leadership groups in our parish such as the Office of the
Pastor, Parish Pastoral Staff, Finance Council, and the Stewardship Council.  We
will be working very closely with our four commissions: Faith Formation, Worship,
Parish Life and Human Concerns and their ministries.  The Council supports and
encourages them to fulfill their mission of providing for a deeper and closer
relationship with Jesus Christ.  We wish to work to bring this peace and love of
Christ to those that currently do not experience it.

In short, we act in an advisory capacity to our pastor, assist in prioritizing parish
needs and provide parish leadership. The Pastoral Council recognizes the diversity
of our parish and strives to represent that diversity in our council.  The ability to
listen is an important quality and our decisions are reached by discussion and
coming to a consensus.