St. John the Baptist's Finance Council is an advisory group to in the areas of budget, maintenance, insurance, stewardship and other similar concerns.
The Parish Pastoral Council is not the body that implements the programs and activities to carry out the strategic plan for the parish. That is the work of parish Commissions. Parishes vary greatly in size, resources and needs, and the Pastoral Council needs to keep in mind what will best help its own parish achieve the vision that is set out. In doing so, there must be commissions to represent the following four major areas of parish life and activity:
Commissions try to involve a wider circle of parish members using their particular gifts in each area. Commissions create concrete objectives to carry out the goals established by the Pastoral Council, and recommend to the Pastoral Council policies that might aid in furthering the parish’s vision.
All parish commissions and their committees operate under the leadership of the Parish Pastoral Council. Through the Pastoral Council, they are to communicate with each other on a regular basis so that the overall implementation of a parish’s vision is a collaborative effort. The coordinating work of the pastor and pastoral staff can be a significant help in maintaining the overall vision and the collaborative spirit.
The Worship Commission is responsible for guiding the continuing liturgical renewal of the parish, which is a communion centered on the Eucharist. It serves the parish by providing opportunities or liturgical education, by preparing the liturgical celebrations, and through mystagogical reflection evaluating these celebrations.
The Worship Commission participates in the call for evangelization by its witness of sharing Christ with others through liturgical worship.
In addition, it serves as the liaison for relations with other Christian and non-Christian churches and religious bodies.
The Christian Service Commission exists as a model and resource of Catholic social teaching to enable the entire parish communion to put the social teaching of the Church into action. The Commission empowers the members of the parish to fulfill the Church's mission of love, justice, freedom and peace under the mantle of evangelization by communally responding, in an organized way, to societal and individual needs. The commission creates and/or promotes programs that strive to address human needs and achieve justice whether locally or in the broader communities of vicariate, region, Archdiocese, state, nation and world.
Please contact Lillian Williamson through the parish office if you would like more information about this ministry.
Monroe Area CYO
The CYO organization offers the opportunity for boys and girls to learn the basics of football, softball, soccer and cheerleading. Additionally, life skills such as teamwork, Catholic identity, goal setting and sportsmanship are valued assets that CYO participants take with them into adulthood.
As a participating St. John’s Parish Member your son or daughter is eligible to take part in this elite program.
Please click on the CYO link below for Athletes and Coaches forms and information.