PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC)

"We are a permanent consultative body which is attuned to and seeks to represent our whole Parish Community.

Council Members, with the Parish Priest, through a reflective, prayerful process, establish the general pastoral priorities of the Parish, promote a welcoming & inclusionary faith community in an attempt to bring Gospel values to the world."   --Mission Statement

Chair: Rotating Chairperson

WORSHIP AND SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMISSION

Working to develop and promote the worship of God and the prayer life of the parish community within the universal Church and the human family.

Chair: Leonard Kwong

PPC Rep: 

Welcoming

Altar Servers, Acolytes & Cross Bearers

Leonard Kwong

Liturgical Coordinator

Susan Waddell

Lectors

Celine Pèlletier

Environment and Art

Children's Liturgy

Catherine Son

Hospitality

Eucharistic Ministers

Merrill Dean

Lay Presiders

Evening Rosary

Barbara McDonald

EDUCATION COMMISSION

Offering opportunities for growth in faith and gives leadership in the preparation of Candidates for the celebration of Sacraments.

Baptism Preparation

Marriage Preparation

Susan & Larry Purcka

First Eucharist Preparation

First Reconciliation Preparation

Confirmation Preparation

Lori Tutt & Cathy Landry

Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

Development and Peace

Sharon O’Rourke

APOSTOLIC AND COMMUNITY LIFE COMMISSION

1.  This commission has to do with various activities that are not looked after by any other commission.

2.  It is composed of:

     a) on-going services e.g. Meals on Wheels, Flea Market helpers, Telephone Committee,

     b) some that are yearly e.g. Christmas Hampers, Food bank deliveries

     c) some that are occasional e.g. Family get-togethers, St. Patrick's Feast, Parish Picnic

     d) Computer related activities,

     e) Outreach activities e.g. single parent groups

     f) any service related to family life

3.  Others according as the need arises; e.g. a family home burns down, or some other disaster

PPC Rep: Robert Schmidt

Meals on Wheels

Marlene Hnatiw 

New Beginnings Support Group

Sr. Marguerite Vick

Flea Market

Theresa Reid

Christmas Hampers

Roger Windle

YOUTH COMMISSION

The goal of this Commission is to provide healthy activities for youth  from Gr. 6 up and including adults 18-35 years of age.  These activities are to be formative for youth leadership and should contribute to deepening their faith.  Also, they should help young people of the community to become more involved in liturgical ministries, service and social justice issues.

Chair: Thea Gillis

PPC Reps:

Youth Minister

Paula Reich

FINANCE COMMISSION

The goal of the Finance Commission is to take care of the financial health of the Parish.

Chair: Gordon Van Tighem

PPC Reps:  Vicki Losier

                   Dan Costache

PARISH RENEWAL

PPC Rep:  

Listening Centers

Mark & Barb Needham  

N'DILO

Represents the people of these communities and communicates their needs to and from this council.

PPC Rep: Emerence Goulet

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus a Catholic family, fraternal, service organization. "Faith, Family and Fraternity" make up the foundation upon which the Knights of Columbus stands. Knights of Columbus programs and projects make a large difference in communities throughout the world.  

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE (CWL)

A group of women who are concerned with the welfare of a parish, a diocese, and a country.  They provide leadership for women wanting to get involved in the spiritual and social needs of the parish.  

President & PPC Rep : Theresa Hickey

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is: To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy

Gerda Groothuizen

PPC Rep: