St. Joseph Parish Pastoral Council

The St. Joseph Parish Pastoral Council was first established under the leadership of Father Timothy Kenney.  Its goal is to respond to the movement of the Spirit within the parish, to work for a unified mission among its members, and to plan, coordinate and evaluate the pastoral goals of the parish. 

The Pastoral Council is consultative and advisory to the Pastor.  There are ex-officio, elected and appointed members of Council.  At least 50% of the Council membership is to be selected by the parish at-large.  The nature of Council calls for free open discussion leading to consensus.

The Council meets regularly every two months:  September, November, January, March, May and July.  Additional meetings may be called by the Council Chairperson or Pastor, if the need arises. 

Parish Pastoral Council Constitution and By-Laws

Stewardship Committee

Our purpose is to build and strengthen our parish community by sharing our God-given talents with others.  We are asking parishioners to identify their talents and gifts and consider taking time to share them.

Through your prayers and willingness to become involved, along with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our stewardship program can make a difference in building a stronger faith community.

Please accept this invitation.  Let's make stewardship a way of life here at St. Joseph's.  To volunteer or to join the Stewardship Committee, please contact Larry Schrader at leshrader@yahoo.com.

Building & Grounds Committee

The Building & Grounds committee is responsible for the upkeep of the structures of the parish, as well as supervising new projects for the parish. 

We welcome anyone who would like to attend a meeting, join our committee, or would like to volunteer their talents.

For more information, please contact Joe Martell.

Social Concerns Committee

The Social Concerns Committee is charged with the identification of social and charity needs of the parish and community, making the parish aware of these issues and responding to them.  Working to alert the parish to resources available or needed is a large part of the committees activities.  They take action to meet the needs by involving the parish through activities and information to live out the Gospel message.

The Social Concerns Committee welcomes anyone interested in attending a meeting or joining the committee.  The meetings are held on a needs basis, as projects dictate.

For more information, please contact Debbie Bookwalter at debdoll57@aol.com.

Worship Committee

 This Committee is to initiate and coordinate the Council's ministry of helping

 persons grow in faith.  This Committee gives attention to how the parish community

 worships and celebrates the Liturgy.

·         Planning parish Liturgies and Paraliturgies

·         Liturgical environment

·         Music

·         Greeters

·         Readers

·         Ministers of the Eucharist

·         Ushers

·         Servers

Fr. Ed heads this committee.  For more information, please contact the rectory

at 330-628-9941 or stjoerandolph@yahoo.com.

Cemetery Committee

The Cemetery Committee looks after the day-to-day operation of the cemetery as well as the perpetual care.

For more information, please contact Bob Moledor, Chairperson of the Cemetery Committee

St. Joseph Cemetery Rules and Regulations

Spiritual Life and Formation Committee

This Committee is to initiate and coordinate the Council's ministry of helping persons grow

in faith.  

Areas of responsibility:

·         Bereavement

·         Small Christian Communities

·         Vocations

·         Ecumenism

·         Ministry formation

For more information about the Spiritual Life Committee, please contact Tom Patterson.

 Parish Life/Family Life

Mission Statement

We believe that the family is the domestic Church and the basic unit of society.

We commit ourselves to making family life a priority in our lives.

We pledge to use our time and talents celebrating the vocation of marriage and family in our parish.

We will listen to the concerns and needs of families.

We will respond to families using these means:

-like-to-like support and ministires

-written materials

-referral to resources outside the parish.

We will collaborate with our pastor, staff and existing parish ministries in accomplishing our mission.

We build this ministry upon the Church's teaching about family, the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the gifts given to us for service in the parish community of St. Joseph's.

Parish Life/Family Life is chaired by Deacon Steven Gies. To join our committee or for more information, please contact the rectory.

   Website Committee

The Website Committee is responsible for developing and updating the parish website with information for daily Catholic life along with current and future parish activities.

To volunteer, please contact Becky Wohlwend or Paula Drope at administrator@stjosephrandolph.org.