The purpose of the pastoral council is:
1. To facilitate a process by which the mission of the parish is determined and to serve as stewards of that mission.
2. To implement the mission by engaging in pastoral planning, which includes assessing parish needs, identifying resources, determining priorities.
3. To collaborate with the finance council to maintain appropriate stewardship in implementing the mission of the parish.
Current members include:
Jim Hoppman SP
Corey Root SR
Frank Cicciarelli SR
Diane Rambousek, Sec SP
Holly Paige, Chair SP
Ron Avery SP
Alfredo Dorantes SP
Carlos Ramirez SP
Deacon Paul Peckosh SR
Jan Thyne, Vice Chair SR
Fr. Quint
Consultative body to the pastor regarding the material goods of the parish. Council members are appointed by the pastor for a three year term, renewable once. Councils for each parish meet three times each year. Councils approve budgets and monitor them, as well as consider significant improvements and how to fund them. Contact the pastor to volunteer.
The Faith Formation Commission is charged with visioning, promoting and providing faith formation opportunities for parishioners of all ages.
The purpose of the liturgy committee is to assist the pastor in facilitating the liturgical prayer of the community, and to nourish and give direction to the liturgical worship of the parishes, including the elements of spirituality, music, environment, liturgical ministers, and attention to liturgical norms.
The purpose of the Parish Life Committee is to provide activities that foster community within the parish. Our activities have includex organizing and providing volunteers for the St. Raphael Day Potluck, a Christmas Party for residents at Stonehill, the Lessons and Carols Reception, the Epiphany Party, an Ice Cream Social following Manor Care’s Anointing Service, the St. Patrick Potluck, the Easter Vigil Reception and assisting at various diocesan events.
Meeting time and location: first Monday of the month at 6:30 PM in St. Raphael’s Center
For more information on this committee, please contact Christine Radecki at (815) 757-9507 or via email at c.radecki@sbcglobal.net.
Encourages parishioners to exercise stewardship as an expression of gratitude to God and as a way of life for disciples of Christ.
The social justice committee continues the ministry of Jesus by service to marginalized persons and persons with special needs. The committee promotes and coordinates programs which will promote justice and charity in full measure to all of God’s children. It also provides opportunities for parishioners to respond to the social needs of today.