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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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Father George M. Gulash
Pastor

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Michelle Rager
​Chair
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Gary Vitko
​Vice Chair
Kathy Hanners
Recording Secretary


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Faith Thomas
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Amy Varmecky
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Brande Conway

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Barry Sirko
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Larry Sestrich
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Rick Pavic

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Kyra Miller
Education Committee Liaison
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Lynn Popovich
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Kris Moran

APPROVED PASTORAL COUNCIL MINUTES

April 26, 2022 Meeting
March 1, 2022 Meeting
December 14, 2022 Meeting


Resurrection Catholic Church
324 Chestnut Street
Johnstown, PA 15906
814-539-5788

Weekend Mass Times
All Masses to be held at 
St. Clare of Assisi Church
while Resurrection Church
is being painted

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
124 Maple Avenue
Johnstown, PA  15901
814-535-1133

Weekend Mass Time
Saturday:  4:00 PM, 6:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM
RESURRECTION PARISH CHURCH


ST. CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH CHURCH

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