PARISH LIFE COMMISSION
Chairpersons Bryan Gawronski

The family is..the principal school of the social virtues which are necessary to every society…it is therefore above all in the Christian family…that children should be taught to know and worship God and to love their neighbor…Parents should therefore, appreciate how important a role the truly Christian family plays in the life and progress of the whole people of God.

This commission is concerned with those matters that build an internal family spirit and improve Christian family life.

It is to help parish family members to develop a deeper understanding of and commitment to their respective roles.  This includes programs of concern and support for single persons including the widowed, divorced and separated, as well as single parent families.

It is also concerned with those matters that help to build parish family community.

This commission identifies and coordinates the social and recreational needs of the parish, maintains an annual calendar of scheduled events to give to the Evangelization/Communication Commission, and suggests and institutes programs of welcome for new parishioners.

It must prepare, carry out, and evaluate a yearly action plan based on the long range goals set by the parish pastoral council (in conjunction with all the commissions) as part of the parish pastoral plan. It evaluates its activities especially social, ministerial, and recreational projects as to their effectiveness for community growth; it institutes procedures to increase involvement of parishioners in planned parish activities.

It is responsible to prepare and propose to the parish council an annual budget for those supplies, equipment, and expenses necessary to carry out its action plan.

Respect Life ……………………………….…Joe and Shelia Purello
Legion of Mary ………………………….……Ann Tinsdal
Family Special Programs ……………………...Brian Gawronski and Margaret Vogt
Parish Receptions …………………………….Melissa Deaton/De Watson/Ellen Roberts
Sports Committee .............................................Mark Terrio
Knights of Columbus ……………………..…...John Herrera, Grand Knight
Welcoming ……………………………………Rosemary Kingsley
Young Single Adults
Singles
Young Couples ……………………………….Matt and Lori Tortorich
Nursery ……………………………………....Ann Watts
Staff Liaison ……………………………….….Deacon Art Kingsley