Pastoral Council

The parish Pastoral Council is a vital structure in the Renewal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

A Pastoral Council is a consultative body which advises and assists the Pastor in areas of pastoral concern, including the development and implementation of a parish pastoral plan through consensus and prayerful reflection. It fosters participation of the entire parish in the life and mission of the Church.

The Pastoral Council, chaired by the Pastor, carries out pastoral planning in collaboration and cooperation with the parish staff, committees, groups, and parishioners. As the pastor consults with the Council, so the Council itself consults with other parish leadership and parishioners in its planning processes. The Pastoral Council is rooted in prayer, open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, committed to patient listening and study, and works to recommend the plans and directions that will enhance the quality of parish life and promote parish vitality.

The Pastoral Council meets once a month from September through June as announced in the Bulletin. Elections are held annually in the spring.

Current Members of the Pastoral Council

Msgr. Francis Beach
Sr. Margaret Rose Adams
Ron Avellino
Elizabeth Beck
Lisa Bodisch
David Booth
Sr. Mary Beth Coyle
Gerrie Dresser
Sr. Barbara Jude Gentry
Walter Eells

Jean Gothie
Gordon Jefferes
Jane Kramer
Rev. Khoa Nguyen
Joe Ruggiero
Leo Sinclair
Mary Jean Trainor
Dick Uhlman
Judy Volk
Joe Waters