Committees
Pastoral Council
Meets jointly with the Mary Queen of Peace Pastoral Council on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the St. Joseph parish Family Room or at MQP. The Pastoral Council works with the Pastor to identify the practical needs and spiritual priorities of the parish, and recommend ways to address these needs and priorities.
You can read the council's Three-Year Vision Plan here.
Also available are the latest Pastoral Council Meeting minutes, and sometimes the agenda for the next meeting.
| All terms expire in Sep, 2010 | St. Joseph Council Members |
|---|---|
| - | Jim Sullivan |
| - | Mike Courtois |
| - | Betty Anne McGrath |
| - | Carolyn Donovan |
| - | Edie Shea (2nd term) |
| - | Eileen Morris (Vice-Chair) |
| - | Brian Grady (Chair) |
| - | Tom Carroll (Recording Secretary) |
| - | MQP Council Members |
| - | John Breen |
| - | Joseph Dufour |
| - | Mary Giordano |
| - | Alan Phair |
| - | Scott Routhier |
| - | Lorraine Thompson |
Liturgy
Meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00pm in the Rectory. Contact: Lee Alphen.
Arts and Environment
Plan and execute seasonal decoration for the church.
Evangelization
The Evangelization Committee seeks to bring back Catholics who have left the Church and attract others to the faith. Contact Fr. Tom Fitzpatrick for further information.
Parish Festival
Organizes and runs a cookout / picnic / potluck / festival event for the parish each September. Contact Mary Roy at MQP church .
Finance Council
The Finance Council consists of volunteer parishioners who provide consultation and advice to the Pastor on matters related to the finances of the parish. They meet with the Pastor and assist with setting the parish’s annual budget, analyzing revenues and expenses, determining spending priorities, and finding potential additional sources of income. The Finance Council and Fr. John know that our finances are your contributions, and with God’s help we strive to be good stewards.
Current Finance Council members from St. Joseph are: Joe Lessard (Chair), William Silvestri, Paul St. Amand, Steve Goddu, Daniel Norris and Forrest Thompson. Finance Council members from MQP are Anthony Giordano, Richard Hasett, John Quigley and Michael Salerno. Fr. John Michalowski (Pastor) and Dana Carew (Office Manager) are members ex officio.