Councils & 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), Carrie Osborne (Chairperson), Matt Hanchon (Secretary), Dan Vecchioni, Rico Soave, William Ostlund, Greg Ralko.
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), 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.
Members: Rev. James Smalarz (Pastor), Dcn. Dave Carignan, (Permanent Deacon), Jill Goryca (Director of Music), Al Carbone (Chairperson), Jennifer Kurzeja (Secretary), Rick Gignac, Eric Krawczyk, Deb Deary, Carrie Osborne.
