Leadership & Governance
Councils & Organizations Structure
PASTOR: Teach, Govern and Sanctify
PASTORAL COUNCIL: An advisory body that cooperates with the Pastor in all aspects of Pastoral life. Comprised of 11 lay members.
5 Chairs - one from each ministry
Liturgy & Mystery
Formation & Development
Pastoral Outreach
Parish Life
Evangelization & Vocations
5 Presidents - one from each organization
Knights of St. Sharbel: Men 36yrs+
Immaculate Conception Sodality: Women 36yrs+
Mary’s Young Adults: 18 – 35yrs
Pioneers of Mary: 8th grade – 12th grade
Knights of Mary: 3rd grade – 7th grade
One Representative from the Finance Council
Ministry Structure: 5 Ministries, with 5-7 members with the Chair of each sitting on the Pastoral Council. Chairs to rotate every 2 years.
Organizations’ Structure: 5 Organizations, with the President of each sitting on the Pastoral Council. Elections every 2 years.
Finance Council: An advisory body that cooperates with the Pastor in all aspects of the financial life of the parish. Comprised of 5 lay members - 3 members appointed by the Pastor and the 2 Chairs of the Finance subcommittees. Chairs to rotate every 2-years.
Fundraising Committee: 5 total members comprised of Treasurers of the MYA, Immaculate Conception Sodality, Knights of St. Sharbel and 2 appointments by the Pastor. Chair will sit on the Finance Council.
Buildings & Grounds Committee: 5 total members appointed by the Pastor. Chair will sit on the Finance Council.
Foundation Ministries
Liturgy & Mysteries
Formation & Development
Formation & Development
The responsibility of this office is to prepare, celebrate, and live the liturgies and mysteries of the Maronite Church in order to foster a more meaningful experience of worship that enables the entire parish to be bearers of the Good News in our homes, communities, and workplaces.
Formation & Development
Formation & Development
Formation & Development
The responsibility of this office is to identify, teach, and assess the Antiochene Aramaic Faith in order that parishioners entrusted to our care may grow in their Maronite identity and call to discipleship.
Pastoral Outreach
Formation & Development
Pastoral Outreach
The responsibility of this office is to create and implement an inclusive parish-wide ministry that enriches the human dignity through the healing presence of Christ.
Parish Life
Vocation & Evangelization
Pastoral Outreach
The responsibility of this office is to offer and promote religious, social, and cultural experiences that unite us into a cohesive and dynamic Maronite Church.
Vocation & Evangelization
Vocation & Evangelization
Vocation & Evangelization
The responsibility of this office is to mentor and support those who have a calling from God to answer Him and to inspire those who do not know the Gospel to accept Jesus Christ.
Tasks for each Ministry
Office of Liturgy & Mysteries
The responsibility of this office is to prepare, celebrate, and live the liturgies and mysteries of the Maronite Church in order to foster a more meaningful experience of worship that enables the entire parish to be bearers of the Good News in our homes, communities, and workplaces.
Tasks:
- Divine Liturgy
- Novena and Ramsho Liturgies
- Para-Liturgical Prayers
- Procession
- Choir
- Altar Boys
- Lectors & Ushers
- Church Decoration
- Retreats
Office of Formation & Development
The responsibility of this office is to identify, teach, and assess the Antiochene Aramaic Faith in order that parishioners entrusted to our care may grow in their Maronite identity and call to discipleship.
Tasks:
- Religious Education
- Adult Entertainment
- Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, English
- Family Enrichment (Pre/Post Cana, Marriage Development
- Youth Ministry
- Social Catholic Teaching
Office of Pastoral Outreach
The responsibility of this office is to create and implement an inclusive parish-wide ministry that enriches the human dignity through the healing presence of Christ.
Tasks:
- Inactive and New Parishioners
- Christian Services (caring for the poor families, homeless dinners, scholarships)
- Pastoral Care (visit elders, sick and homebound)
- Social Justice Initiatives
Office of Parish Life
The responsibility of this office is to offer and promote religious, social, and cultural experiences that unite us into a cohesive and dynamic Maronite Church.
Tasks:
- Parish Unity
- Culture and Identity
- Social, sport and trip events for the parish
- Newcomers
- Communication across all media channels
- Annual parish calendar
Office of Vocation & Evangelization
The responsibility of this office is to mentor and support those who have a calling from God to answer Him and to inspire those who do not know the Gospel to accept Jesus Christ.
Tasks:
- Discernment workshops
- External missions (strengthening sister churches locally and beyond)
- New Christians