Description:

The Finance Council is a consultative body of lay persons who advise the pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. While the Parish Council is to be representative of the whole parish in its membership, membership on the Finance Council looks to persons skilled in finances, civil law, and business.

They are responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining the parish budget. This group, accountable to the Pastoral Council Serves as a consultative body to control on-going expenses, to increase revenues and to monitor the month-to-month financial health of the parish. Responsibilities include reviewing the financial condition of all parish programs to identify budget variances and provide analysis.

The Code of Canon Law requires each parish to have a finance committee. This committee is governed by the norms of the Code, and allows the Christian faithful to be of assistance to the pastor in the administration of parish resources and goods.

The role of the Finance Council is consultative. It assists the pastor in the preparation of the annual parish budget; reviews monthly financial reports; does consultation on major capital expenditures; advises on fund-raising efforts; reviews and certifies movable inventories; and provides aid and advice in other areas as requested by the pastor.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Fully initiated Catholic of good standing in the parish community
• Active member of the parish
• Volunteer has sufficient experience and skills to contribute
• Skilled in working on a team
• A financial background would be very useful

This appointed board assists with the overseeing of the Parish's physical plant, and involves making recommendations on repairs, replacements, grounds and planning for the future. Also, reviews plans for construction projects. To see to it that, as good stewards, we make the proper and best use of parish resources.

Inspects structures and equipment and identifies the work that needs to be done. Looks for vendors to handle the work, solicits bids, is involved in decision-making, supervision and control of work. Provides input for the budgetary process and reviews problems concerning building and maintenance situations.

This board is supported by dedicated parishioners who have special talents in building and maintenance areas. They are committed to maintaining and improving our parish building and grounds. If you would like to offer your time and talent to this board, please call the parish office.

The Building and Maintenance Board advises the pastor and Pastoral Council on all aspects of the permanent physical components of the Parish campus, including the buildings, building components, utilities, parking lots, and hardscape and landscape features surrounding the buildings. In contemplating these various elements of the Parish campus, the committee is ever mindful that these physical components are not an end in themselves but exist to support the life of the our Catholic community both as a parish community and the larger neighborhood community. Ideas, involvement and cooperation of community stakeholders are vital to assist the pastor and community in preserving and enhancing all the physical components of the campus. In absence of a parish facilities staff person, members of the committee on a volunteer basis often take on an implementation role in order to accomplish desired parish projects. Contact: Jon Hillegeist

We Work to ensure that every liturgical celebration within the parish is planned well and presented so that these liturgies are a source of spiritual strength, inspiration and hope for all participants.

Our work is guided by the liturgical guidelines as stated in the General Instructions of the Roman Missal (GIRM), diocesan directives and other liturgical documents of the Church which are provided to parish liturgical teams for use in planning parish liturgical celebrations.

The Board is responsible for evaluating and assessing the way liturgies are celebrated, developing ministers, and educating the parish about liturgy’s role and function in their lives. The board provides direction for those persons who plan the liturgical seasons, sacramental celebrations, and other liturgical events. The collective efforts of board members assure the development of all ministries at our Parish so that good liturgy is done by all who participate.

As a representative body of the Parish, the Liturigical Board encourages input from each member of this Parish. If you have thoughts and feedback for the long-term planning of this Parish, please email the Council at: liturgicalboardchair@presentationparish.org

Members on the Board:

• Donna Keane-Mauro
• Father Andrew Koziczuk
• Father Troy Powers
• Hugo Frech
• Joan Qualls
• Libby Rubier
• Lisa Cooper
• Melissa Deis
• Michele Deering
• Mike Bobo
• Paul Friedrich
• Robert Mathews
• Sid Curry
• Sr. Juliana Clancy
• Don & Kelly Leif
• Maryellen, Chairperson