Parish Pastoral Council

The parish council is called “pastoral” because of its unique relationship to the pastor, who initiates and establishes the council, who convenes its meetings and presides at them. The pastor seeks the good of his people as he consults with the council. The Parish Pastoral Council looks to the pastoral concerns, not necessarily temporal, or other administrative concerns.

Purpose

Parish Pastoral Councils provide a way for pastors to consult their people. The Parish Pastoral Council is: “to examine and consider all that relates to pastoral work and to offer practical conclusions on these matters, so that the life and activity of the People of God may be brought into greater conformity with the Gospel.” In this description, we find three tasks assigned to the pastoral council: to examine, to consider and to recommend. They examine, consider and make recommendations after prayer, careful study and open discussion.

Members of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish Pastoral Council

Reverend Steven Bertonazzi

Pastor

John Chomiczewski

Parish Council President

Ministry liaison to:

  • Creation Care ministry
  • Justice and Life Coordination Committee
  • Technology ministry

Loretta Hauber

Parish Council Vice President

Ministry liaison to:

  • Eucharistic Revival
  • Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist
  • Linens
  • Sacristans
  • Daily Rosary
  • Rosary and Adoration prayer group
  • Ministry with the deaf and persons with disabilities
  • Altar Servers

Nicole Riley

Parish Council Secretary

Ministry liaison to:

  • Life-Long Faith Formation & Catechists
  • Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
  • Order of Christian Initiation of Teenagers (OCIT)
  • Health Ministry

Ken Bossong

Ministry liaison to:

  • Bible Study and Faith Sharing
  • Spirited Works
  • Community Garden
  • Men's Club
  • Youth Ministry

Jack Callaghan

Ministry liaison to:

  • Bereavement Support Group Ministry
  • Money Counters
  • Stephen Ministry
  • Finance Council
  • Parish Staff

Brian Cardillo

Ministry liaison to:

  • Youth Sports (basketball, track, cross country)
  • Dinners to Doorsteps

Marie Ely

Ministry liaison to:

  • Events Ministry
  • Senior Ministry

Nick McGill-Gardner

Ministry liaison to:

  • Lectors
  • Post Cana Group

Sharon McHugh

Ministry liaison to:

  • Jetsetters
  • Faith in Action

Nelson Remetz

Ministry liaison to:

  • Social Action Ministry
  • St. Vincent de Paul
  • Food Pantry (SVDP)

Connie Stuhlemmer

Ministry liaison to:

  • Decorating, Art and Environment
  • Ushers
  • Hospitality Ministry

Rob Tyrrell

Ministry liaison to:

  • Music - Adult Choir
  • Music - Cantors
  • Music - Children's Choir