The role of the Committee is to work together with clergy and faithful to enhance the worship life of the parish. This ministry functions as coordinator of all liturgical ministries and plans special celebrations which includes church decorations, art, etc.
Members decorate the church for weekend liturgies, special feast days and holidays.
Teams of members clean the church on a rotating basis.
Members clean and press altar linens and wash altar servers’ cassocks.
Plans and supervises the ongoing maintenance needs of all buildings and grounds that comprise St. Mary’s Parish plant.
Prepares and monitors budgets and financial planning for St. Mary’s.
Oversees the ongoing needs of St. Mary and St. Francis Cemeteries, including the maintaining of burial records, financial statements, cemetery upkeep, and future plans.
Helps with any kind of office work, e.g., answering phone and door, and light computer work.
Members help with stuffing inserts into the bulletin and with large mail-outs.
Helps count and record the weekend collections.
Work on ways to improve communications with parishioners using various media, such as e-mail, facebook, and website, etc. Help with maintaining the website is urgently needed.