Councils and Commissions
FINANCE COUNCIL
Since 2011, the Archdiocese of Detroit has mandated that every parish have a Finance Council that is distinct and separate from the Parish Pastoral Council and its Commissions. The Finance Council helps the pastor be a good administrator of the parish finances and properties and to accomplish parish goals. Council members are appointed by the pastor and the Council meets a minimum of six times per year. The Finance Council reviews the annual parish budget and financial report submitted to the Archdiocese as well as regular reviews of spending, the approval of major expenditures, and the study of long range financial planning and development.
Members: Rev. James Smalarz (Pastor), Patrick Healy (Chairperson), Matt Hanchon, Carrie Osborne, Rico Soave, Dan Vecchioni, William Ostlund.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMISSION
The Christian Service Commission exists as a model and resource of Catholic Social Teaching to enable the entire parish community to put the social teaching of the Church into action. The Commission evaluates, creates and promotes programs that strive to address human needs and achieve justice whether locally or in the broader communities of the Vicariate, region, Archdiocese, state, nation and world. Membership includes respective staff members, representatives from the parish’s many Christian Service groups, and parishioners interested in promoting the Christian Service projects provided by the parish. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from September – June.
Members: Rev. James Smalarz (Pastor), Cindy Briody (Staff), Dan Brown, Rosa Compton, Bernadette DSouza, Jan Dibasio, Wendy Fiorentino, Reon Glennon, Mary Stafford
WORSHIP COMMISSION
The Worship Commission is responsible for guiding the continuing liturgical renewal of the parish. It serves the parish by providing opportunities for liturgical education and evaluating liturgical ministries and celebrations. The Commission participates in the call for evangelization by its witness of sharing Christ with other through liturgical worship. Membership includes respective pastoral staff members, representatives from the various liturgical ministries that serve the parish and parishioners who have an interest in the liturgy. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month for September – May.
Members: Rev. James Smalarz(Pastor), Jill Goryca (Director of Music), Ed Lesnau (Chairperson), Al Carbone, Rick Gignac, Jennifer Kurzeja, Karen Roosen
CHRISTIAN FORMATION/EDUCATION COMMISSION
The Christian Formation/Education Commission assists, promotes, and supports the parishoners in understanding that the entire parish community has responsibility for participating in the evangelization and teaching mission of Jesus entrusted to the Church. The Commission’s responsibilities include developing, promoting and evaluating programs that address all aspects of formation/ education and evangelization, in cooperation with Archdiocesan and parish staffs. Membership includes respective pastoral staff members and parishioners interested in promoting the educational opportunities provided by the parish. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from September – June.
Members: Ellen Cashero (Chairperson), Don Anderson, John Glennon, Jennifer Laidlaw, Belinda Semak, Nikki Walker, Mary Jo Parnell (Staff), Fr. James Smalarz (Staff)
Since 2011, the Archdiocese of Detroit has mandated that every parish have a Finance Council that is distinct and separate from the Parish Pastoral Council and its Commissions. The Finance Council helps the pastor be a good administrator of the parish finances and properties and to accomplish parish goals. Council members are appointed by the pastor and the Council meets a minimum of six times per year. The Finance Council reviews the annual parish budget and financial report submitted to the Archdiocese as well as regular reviews of spending, the approval of major expenditures, and the study of long range financial planning and development.
Members: Rev. James Smalarz (Pastor), Patrick Healy (Chairperson), Matt Hanchon, Carrie Osborne, Rico Soave, Dan Vecchioni, William Ostlund.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE COMMISSION
The Christian Service Commission exists as a model and resource of Catholic Social Teaching to enable the entire parish community to put the social teaching of the Church into action. The Commission evaluates, creates and promotes programs that strive to address human needs and achieve justice whether locally or in the broader communities of the Vicariate, region, Archdiocese, state, nation and world. Membership includes respective staff members, representatives from the parish’s many Christian Service groups, and parishioners interested in promoting the Christian Service projects provided by the parish. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from September – June.
Members: Rev. James Smalarz (Pastor), Cindy Briody (Staff), Dan Brown, Rosa Compton, Bernadette DSouza, Jan Dibasio, Wendy Fiorentino, Reon Glennon, Mary Stafford
WORSHIP COMMISSION
The Worship Commission is responsible for guiding the continuing liturgical renewal of the parish. It serves the parish by providing opportunities for liturgical education and evaluating liturgical ministries and celebrations. The Commission participates in the call for evangelization by its witness of sharing Christ with other through liturgical worship. Membership includes respective pastoral staff members, representatives from the various liturgical ministries that serve the parish and parishioners who have an interest in the liturgy. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month for September – May.
Members: Rev. James Smalarz(Pastor), Jill Goryca (Director of Music), Ed Lesnau (Chairperson), Al Carbone, Rick Gignac, Jennifer Kurzeja, Karen Roosen
CHRISTIAN FORMATION/EDUCATION COMMISSION
The Christian Formation/Education Commission assists, promotes, and supports the parishoners in understanding that the entire parish community has responsibility for participating in the evangelization and teaching mission of Jesus entrusted to the Church. The Commission’s responsibilities include developing, promoting and evaluating programs that address all aspects of formation/ education and evangelization, in cooperation with Archdiocesan and parish staffs. Membership includes respective pastoral staff members and parishioners interested in promoting the educational opportunities provided by the parish. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from September – June.
Members: Ellen Cashero (Chairperson), Don Anderson, John Glennon, Jennifer Laidlaw, Belinda Semak, Nikki Walker, Mary Jo Parnell (Staff), Fr. James Smalarz (Staff)
