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St. Bernadette R. C. Church |
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5930 South Abbott Road Orchard Park, New York 14127-4597 716-649-3090 |
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Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Council is to act as a consultative body that communicates with the Pastor and Parish Community, and recommends for present and future growth, both spiritually and physically, as outline by the Vatican Council.
- - - from Parish Pastoral Council of St. Bernadette Parish Constitution, Article II |
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Parish Pastoral Council Meetings The Council meets during the “Big Meeting” on the first Wednesday of the month. |
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Parish Pastoral Council |
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Please Note: The Council is in the process of reorganization; updated information will be posted as provided. |
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Parish Council News
Traditionally, the role of the Parish Council has been to advise the Pastor as to the needs and direction of the parish as a whole, as well as conducting events which promote fellowship within our parish family. Not so visible are the inherent responsibilities of the Council, it goes well beyond just providing advice.
Our role includes assisting our Pastor, Assistants, and Ordained Staff in guiding our parish to continued and sustained growth, both spiritually and financially; maintain the viability and growth of Catholic Education by actively supporting our Parish School and Religious Education Program; identify and support the needs of the dozens of Parish Organizations who are literally doing the Lord’s work on a daily basis; identify and promote new opportunities for Fellowship not only within the parish, but also within our community; but most importantly, we are your voice, the voice of the parishioner.
Although anyone is free to speak with Fr. Paul about a specific concern, we wanted to offer the parish an additional option to communicate your questions, concerns, opinions, or comments about anything relating to parish life.
AskParishCouncil@Verizon.net is a secure way to get answers to those issues which you have been mulling over, stewing about, you’re too shy to ask, or you just don’t know who to ask. Every submission will be responded to either by Parish Council, or we will get an answer from the appropriate source. Please remember that all that we do is out of love for one another, therefore, we will keep your inquiry confidential if you request, but unsigned communications will be discarded.
One of our most popular fellowship events are the Parish Coffee Socials. We would like to expand these to additional Masses and possibly on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, the dedicated individuals who have hosted these on behalf of Parish Council are moving on to other ministries. We would like to develop the hosting of the coffees into a family ministry, where we supply the materials, and a number of families host a single Mass on a rotating schedule. This is a great opportunity for those who like to entertain, but needn’t be concerned about having 100 or more people in their house. If you’re interested, contact us at SBCparishcouncil@verizon.net or call Tony at 648-0584 or Ralph at 662-7712. We are also looking for additional individuals who may be willing to give of their time in service on Parish Council. If you have been confirmed, are registered in the parish, and wish to know more, contact Anthony Haj at the phone number of email listed above.
Check for more Parish Council news in the weekly bulletin, available on the home page. |