942 Hopmeadow St. Simsbury, CT 06070
860-658-7627
Mailing Address: PO Box 575 Simsbury, CT 06070
860-658-7627
Mailing Address: PO Box 575 Simsbury, CT 06070
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St. Mary's Parish Council
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:Priorities and Planning -- to prayerfully discern the future needs of the parish and establish goals and objectives
Implementation -- promote and ensure parish programs and activities
Involvement -- fostering fruitful collaboration among the numerous ministries, groups and organizations within the parish and to utilize in the most inclusive manner the gifts and talents of parishioners
Shared Ideas and Decision-making -- provide opportunities for constructive dialogue within the parish
The Parish Council consists of 13 parishioners in addition to our clergy. There are 5 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.
Click here for Parish Council minutes
PARISH COUNCILAt-Large Members:
Sean Hughes - President
Susan Falkner - Vice President & Nominating Committee Chair
Jeff Ryan - Secretary
Josh Livingston
Lee Barrett
Paul Mikkelson
Standing Committee Members:
Susan Falkner (Nominating Committee)
Lori Ryan (Religious Education Committee and St. Bernard Representative)
Larry Christian (Liturgy Committee)
Leon Rippel (Social Action and Outreach Committee)
Betty Bible (Adult Enrichment and Spiritual Development Committee)
Other Members:
Paul Henault (Finance Committee)
Jim Cramer (School Board)
Benjamin Reynolds (Youth Representative)
Clergy:
Rev. Stephen Sledesky (Pastor)
Deacon Art Miller