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Pastoral Council


Gaining authority from the documents of the Second Vatican Council, Parish Pastoral Councils have developed as consultative bodies that allow the clergy and laity to collaborate on pastoral matters. Through a process of prayer, study, and listening, the pastor along with his Pastoral Council members identify and prioritize ways by which a parish can live out the Gospel message. The Council does not become involved in the day-to-day operation of the parish, but rather envisions and helps to guide decisions about the long-term pastoral needs of the parish.
 
Every good leader needs good counsel. A pastor can learn from Council members by seeking their practical advice on pastoral matters. He consults with his Pastoral Council because he wants to know what is wise and prudent, knowing that God’s Spirit speaks through His people. A Pastoral Council can offer to the pastor what no expert can offer – judgments about what is right for a particular parish.
 
The laity, who offer to serve as Pastoral Council members, gain the satisfaction of doing an important task, one which contributes to the well-being of their parish and offers support to their pastor. Council members believe that God’s Spirit is with them helping them to investigate pastoral concerns openly, discuss them and then reach a consensus, and then make a recommendation to the pastor.

Resurrection Parish’s
Pastoral Council Mission Statement

 It is the Spirit who gives us life…
A parish does not exist for itself but to fulfill the mission of Christ in the world.
As a Pastoral Council, we commit ourselves to help fulfill this ministry
by encouraging and challenging our brothers and sisters in faith to do the same through our own examples of discipleship.
 With this sense of commitment and with love and mutual respect
for one another, we strive to truly serve the Lord
b
oth here at Resurrection Parish and beyond.


The Pastoral Council meets at 6:30 PM on the third Tuesday of every month with the exception of the Lenten month closest to Easter, July, and December.

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Email Council Chair

Resources
  • Bylaws
  • Rules of Order
  • Structure
  • Member Qualifications


Pastoral Council Members

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Fr. George Gulash
​Pastor

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Michelle Rager
​Chair
​Ex Officio Member of all Committees
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Gary Vitko
​Vice Chair
​Education Committee Liaison
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Cindy O'Connor
​Secretary
Family Life Committee Liaison

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Faith Thomas
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Gregg Majercsik
​Cemetery Committee Liaison
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Brian Pavic
​Liturgy Committee Liaison

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Steve Resbeck
​Education Committee Liaison

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Larry Sestrich
​Finance Council Liaison
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Rick Pavic
​Maintenance Committee Liaison

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Kyra Miller
Education Committee Liaison
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Lynn Popovich
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Kris Moran

Minutes from the Pastoral Council Meetings
2017
Januaryy 2017
May 2017
September 2017
Feb 2017 - No Meeting
June 2017
Oct 2017 - No Meeting
March 2017
Jul 2017 - No Meeting
November 2017
Apr 2017 - No Meeting
August 2017
Dec 2017 - No Meeting

2018
January 2018
Feb 2018 - No Meeting
March 2018 - No Meeting
April 2018
May 2018
September 2018
June 2018
October 2018
July 2018 - No Meeting
November 2018
August 2018
Dec 2018 - No Meeting

2019
January - No Meeting
February - No Formal Minutes
March - No Meeting
April
May - No Meeting
June
July - No Meeting
August
September - No Meeting
October
November - No Meeting
December
Resurrection Catholic Church
324 Chestnut Street
Johnstown, PA 15906
814-539-5788

Weekend Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am

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