St. Pio Parish

"There are different gifts but the same Spirit there are different ministries but the same Lord; there are different works but the same God who accomplishes all of them in everyone." (1 Corinthians 12: 4-6)

 

The Parish Council is a faith-filled leadership body, directed by the Holy Spirit that works in conjunction with the pastor and parish family, to guide the parish in building a Christ-centered community.

 

Objectives/Purposes:

• To act in an advisory capacity to the Pastor and establish and serve as a medium of communication between clergy and laity concerning the spiritual and material needs of our parish community.

• To encourage a more prominent lay involvement in the life of our parish community.

• To be the "dreamers" of the parish, looking ahead to the future direction of the parish.

• To cooperate with other Church and civic organizations in serving the community at large.

 

Council Members' Responsibilities:

• Maintain an active faith life and participate in parish life.

• Active involvement in personal/parish renewal.

• Participation in meetings, goal-setting, and evaluation sessions.

• Participation as the liaison between assigned standing committee(s) and Parish Council.

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Meeting times: 1st Thursday of the month at 7 - 8pm (except July & August) in the Sheridan Center at St. John

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Contact for more information:

 

 St. Pio: (860) 388-3787

 

Chairperson: MaryBeth Gedney

Vice Chair: Chris Bazinet