As stated in the Council by-laws, our Parish Council is an advisory panel that serves to help stimulate the many programs within the parish and to serve as a consultative body for our Pastor.
ALL parishioners are invited to attend meetings held in the Forcucci Faith Formation Center (lower church) at 7 pm on the second Wednesday of each month (except in summer).
Our goals include:
We invite all parishioners to participate in the nomination and subsequent election process to the Parish Council. The Parish Council is an advisory body to the Pastor; it helps relay the needs/concerns of the parish and provide suggestions and initiatives to promote the functioning and growth of the parish. Members of the Parish Council in many ways serve as your voice in matters of spiritual need and direction.
We are grateful for the Parishioner’s who have stepped forward to become candidates for our 2022 Parish Council election. The Parish Council and our Parish thank you for your interest to make a difference within our St. Mary community! There are three (3) at-large seats being filled in 2022. Below are the parishioners who will be on the 2022 ballot. Use the link below to read the full biography for each nominee.
The weekend of May 14th and 21st we will begin the voting process. Voting will close Sunday, May 22. We appreciate your help by voting for 3 candidates and thanking those who are running. Voting can be submitted using the ballots found in the church pews OR using the online submission below (scroll down).
The Parish Council and Adult Enrichment Committee will be hosting a Workshop entitled "Discovering God's Vision for Your Life: You and Your Spiritual Gifts". Use the link below for more information:
The Parish Council consists of 6 members at-large, the chairperson from each of our standing committees, two youth members and a representative/liaison from the Finance Committee and the St. Mary's School Board.
Sean Hughes (President)
Susan Falkner (Vice President)
Jeff Ryan (Secretary)
Josh Livingston
Paul Mikkelson
Standing Committee Members
Susan Falkner (Nominating Committee)
Lori Ryan (Faith Formation & St. Bernard Representative)
Larry Christian (Liturgy Committee)
Leon Rippel (Social Action & Outreach Committee)
Betty Bible (Adult Enrichment & Spiritual Development Committee)
Paul Henault (Finance Committee)
Jim Cramer (School Board)
Benjamin Reynolds (Youth Representative)
Annabelle de la Cruz (Youth Representative)
Rev. Stephen Sledesky (Pastor)
Deacon Art Miller