Parish Leadership Groups
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Parish & FINANCIAL Councils
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Parish Pastorial Council
Service Provided
Consultative body to the pastor
Helps to establish goals and objectives in parish planning
Ensures that the goals and objectives of the parish are implemented
Assists in the Church’s mission to spread the Gospel.
Opportunities Available
Members who represent each parish commission, Worship, Christian Service, Faith Formation and Stewardship, as well as “at large” members who are nominated either by a member of the community or by themselves. At large members are chosen each spring from those who submit their names.
Time Commitment
Monthly meetings are usually held on a Tuesday at 6:30 pm; exceptions are made for scheduling conflicts and meeting space availability.
Contact: To contact a member of the Pastoral Council, please use the contact form below:
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Council Members
2022
Roger Kidd, Chair (at large)
Elliot Alfredson , Vice Chair (at large)
Hugh Acosta (Stewardship)
Donna Banker (Recording Sec)
Sal Benisatto (at large)
Fred Fedorowicz (Christian Service)
David Heilman (at large)
Rick Kidd (at large)
Gus Martyres (at large)
Bob McMillan (at large)
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A Message about Parish Incorporations
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Dear parishioners of St. Mary:
In line with many other Catholic dioceses, the Archdiocese of Detroit is in the process of filing paperwork with the State of Michigan to separately incorporate all parishes in the archdiocese. As of July 1 st , this means that our parish will now be a separate nonprofit religious charity that receives associated tax benefits.
Parish incorporation has been encouraged by Church law for many decades. Creating non-profit parish corporations is the civil law structure that most simply and effectively ensures that the rights of parishes regarding church property guaranteed under Church law are respected. It also better reflects our theology of Church, in which we are all called by our baptism to exercise the mission of the Church on the local level.
The pastor will serve as the President of the corporation on the board of directors. The board also includes Archbishop Allen Vigneron, represented by the Archdiocese’s Chancellor, who is a canon lawyer and serves as the Archdiocese’s primary record keeper; the regional bishop, now Bishop Gerard Battersby; and a parish representative, from one of the parish leadership bodies, representing all parishioners. Legally, the board must meet at least once a year and file related paperwork with the State. Most of this paperwork will be taken care of by the archdiocesan Chancellor.
This change in legal status will not have a substantial or noticeable impact on the normal daily operation and administration of our parish. As pastor, I will continue to be the administrator and spiritual leader of the parish, consulting with the parish staff and leadership councils as required and remaining accountable to Archbishop Vigneron.
I wanted to inform you, the people of the parish, of this transition, since you make up our parish family and share in the stewardship of the goods that belong to St. Mary Parish. Any questions may be directed to Julie Dull, our finance director, or myself.
Sincerely,
Father David Burgard
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Finance Council
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Excerpt from Canon law [1282, 532, 537, 1280]:
"The pastor is responsible for the administration of all goods belonging to the parish. In each parish, there is to be a Parish Finance Council, distinct from the Parish Pastoral Council, to assist the pastor with these responsibilities."
The Parish Finance Council of St. Mary meets at least quarterly. Together with Fr. David, the council reviews the monthly financial reports, the annual parish budget, the annual financial report, the annual inventory of parish property and all financial audits. Together with Fr. David, the needs of the various commissions within the parish as well as the physical plant needs are reviewed and prioritized keeping in mind the pastoral priorities of St. Mary which are set by the Parish Pastoral Council.The current members of the Parish Finance Council of St. Mary are:
Chairman
Jack Ready, member since 2004, past Chairman
Mike Hoydic, member since 2011
Daniel C. VanWasshenova
Pat Williams, member since 2014
OFFERTORY REPORT
February YTD
Budget $39,600 $336,600
Actual $41,208 $320,054
Variance $1,608 ($16,546)
ACH Offertory of $6,970 included above
March YTD
Budget $49,500 $386,100
Actual $50,750 $370,804
Variance $1,250 ($15,296)
ACH Offertory of $7,010 included above
If you attend another church in the Monroe Vicariate, please use St. Mary’s collection envelope. It will be forwarded to St. Mary’s.
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How do E-Donations work?
This secure program works directly with your credit union or bank, in the same way as other electronic funds transfer systems you may already conduct (such as utility bills or your mortgage payment). All transactions are done, electronically, debiting your bank account automatically for the amount to which you have agreed in writing. It is a hassle-free, simple solution for today's busy families.
Once you have set up your electronic donations account, you have the freedom to modify or cancel transactions at any time.
Click HERE for the automatic withdrawal form. The form should be dropped off in the parish office in person, by mail, or by putting it in an envelope in the offertory basket to the attention of Julie Dull. For more information please contact the Parish Office at 734-241-1644.
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