Tasks of the Pastoral Council

Community Building

• Planning and coordination of social events and activities including fund-raising events for the parish (examples: Samoan Divine Mercy, Filipino Community Gala, Samoan Luau, The Gomez’s Tamale Sale, Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Feed, Youth Food Fast, Outreach Bazaar, etc.)
• Produce a Parish Calendar based on events and activities above.
• Consult with various parish groups to find out if there are social events and activities being planned which are parish-related and which can be put on our Parish Calendar.

Planning

• Parish Strategic Plan – Regular updating of the parish strategic plan.
• Convene ministries for planning, communication, collaboration and coordination of services.
• Examine our strategic plan (mission) for consistency with the Archdiocesan (strategic) Pastoral Plan.

Research

• Follow up on issues, needs and concerns that surface - those that we hear about ourselves through our one-to-one visits; through the suggestion box; through referrals from SAPCOM; and through outside sources, i.e., AFACT, CSS, RAIS, and Municipal activities relevant to our parish.
• Research (seek) possible solutions and answers.
• Develop and carry out plan for addressing issues and concerns.

Evangelization

• Publication - Newsletter
  Communication - reports, pulpit announcements, ADs and promotions.
• Picture wall (Peggy Bergsrud)
• Campaigns and drives deemed appropriate by the PC. This includes outside groups seeking assistance monetarily and morally (solidarity). Examples: Global Solidarity Partnership, Cross international, Maryknoll Mission, etc.
• Coordinate and collaborate with mission partners. Example: RAIS of the Catholic Social Services and AFACT member congregations.