Parish Council
The council is a consultative group that the Pastor can reflect and ask for assistance to guide the overall care and life of the parish. It establishes goals and directions for the mission of the parish to come to fruition. Members are appointed to the council by Fr. Don Finney.

Finance Council
The council is a consultative group that provides advice and recommendations to the Pastor concerning the stewardship of the parish’s fiscal and temporal resources, including long range financial planning to support the mission of the parish. Members are appointed to the council by Fr. Don Finney.

Stewardship Council

Purpose: To unite the parish community, working with the Holy Spirit for the common goal of following Jesus and freely giving of our time, talent and treasure to support our parish and community. To educate and challenge all parishioners to become involved in the faith life and parish ministries. Major events include our Annual Stewardship Weekend, the Ministry Fair and the Ministry Appreciation Dinner.

When and Where: We meet as needed, determined by the council in the parish office.

Time Commitment: 3–4 hours a month, with each member serving for two years

Talents and Gifts: Committed to living out stewardship personally, prayerful, visionary, creative, articulate, organized, willingness to share their faith, persistent, optimistic and patient. We welcome parishioners to help with our efforts and events.

Contact: Deanna Bartalini, 561-575-0837

Administrative Support Ministry

Purpose: Parishioners assist the Parish Staff by helping with various administrative support tasks.

When and Where: As needed for stuffing bulletins in the Parish Hall and helping with bulk mailings which can be done at home.

Time Commitment: Any time you have to give.

Talents and Gifts: Attention to details, neat, organized, able to take direction and to work independently.

Contact: Christine Macdonald, 561-575-0837

Parish Fundraiser and Social Ministry

Purpose: To plan and assist with parish events throughout the year such as the Cornucopia Ball, Golf tournament, Mardi Gras, Picnic, and community celebrations.

When and Where: Planning meetings are held in the Parish Hall on evenings that are convenient for the group planning each event.

Time Commitment: Varies depending on the event.

Contact: Deanna Bartalini, 561-575-0837

Landscape Committee

Purpose: Maintain the grounds of the Church campus, interior and exterior. Provide advice and direction in aspects of the Church interior and exterior to promote a spiritually beautiful environment in which to worship.

When and Where: The Landscape Committee communicates through email. Meeting time for planning activities is on an as-needed basis.

• Meditation Garden – Meets every Saturday morning from 9–11 a.m. Open to all parishioners from age 7 to over 70. There are Garden Managers to oversee the weekly event.
  
• Landscape Interior – Weekly monitoring of interior plants, repotting and arranging, fertilizing and watering.
  
• Easter/Christmas Interior Landscape –
  (1) The Church is decorated for Easter the Saturday before Easter and taken down about 2 weeks later. About 12 people are needed to arrange plants and flowers for about 2-1/2 hours. Clean-up takes about 6 people for 2 hours.
  (2) The Church is decorated for Christmas shortly before Christmas Eve and taken down 2 plus weeks later. About 14-16 people are needed to assemble plants, flowers and decorations for 3–3-1/2 hours. Clean-up needs 12-16 people for 1-1/2 hours.
  
• Overall Grounds –
  (1) work with Staff as advisors in regards to the landscape contract services and grounds improvement,
  (2) participate in planting parties after Easter and Christmas Altar plants are removed,
  (3) participate in work parties organized on an as-needed basis.

Time Commitment: Time commitment can range from 2 hours a week to 2 hours 2 times a year.

Talents and Gifts: Love to be outside, dig in soil, cut grass, prune and/or dead-head flowers, and arrange flowers and plants.

Contact: Emily O’Mahoney, 561-719-5994

Altar Angels

Purpose: To facilitate the worship of the Church and the celebration of Mass by dutifully and prayerfully providing clean altar cloths, purificators, vestments and other items that are used during Mass and other rites of the Church.

When and Where: Some duties are weekly but can be done at home while others are less frequent but performed mostly at the church.

Time Commitment: From 1–2 or 3 hours per week.

Talents and Gifts: A love of God that is expressed in washing and ironing as well as an eye for items that need to be changed or cleaned when they become soiled and an attention to detail.

Contact: Kathy Pollock, 561-385-1943

Donut Ministry

Parishioners assist with our First Sunday Coffee and Donut hour after Mass.

Contact: Deanna Bartalini     575-0837