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.
4 Chairs - one from each ministry
Liturgies & Mysteries
Formation & Heritage
Parish Life & Pastoral Outreach
Communication & Media
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: 7th grade – 12th grade
Knights of Mary: 3rd grade –6th grade
One Representative from the Finance Council
Ministry Structure: 4 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
Liturgies & Mysteries
Liturgies & Mysteries
Liturgies & 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.
Formation & Heritage
Liturgies & Mysteries
Liturgies & Mysteries
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.
Parish Life & Pastoral Outreach
Parish Life & Pastoral Outreach
Parish Life & 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. It also promotes religious, social, and cultural experiences that unite us into a cohesive and dynamic Maronite Church.
Communication & Media
Parish Life & Pastoral Outreach
Parish Life & Pastoral Outreach
The responsibility of this office is spreading the religious and social messages through various media platforms like the website, social media, live streams, videos, and print materials, essentially acting as the primary channel for communicating with the congregation and wider community using modern technology and digital tools.
Tasks for each Ministry
Office of Liturgies & 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 Parish Life & 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. It also creates and implements an inclusive parish-wide ministry that enriches the human dignity through the healing presence of Christ.
Tasks:
- Parish Unity
- Culture and Identity
- Social, sport and trip events for the parish
- Newcomers
- Communication across all media channels
- Annual parish calendar
- 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 Communication & Media
The responsibility of this office is spreading the religious and social messages through various media platform:
Tasks:
- Keeping website current with important information
- Social Media Platforms Content
- Print Materials
- Creating informative flyers
- Parish wide emails
- Videos and Live Streaming