St. Philip Parish Council

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding the Parish Council:

1) What does the Parish Council do?

2) What are PC members required to do?

3) How many people are on the Parish Council?

4) How often does the PC meet?

5) How much time is required of me if I join the PC?

6) How do I join the PC?

7) Do I need to have a specific skill or background to be on the PC?

8) If I join, how long will I serve on the Parish Council ?

9) What has the Parish Council been doing?

1) What does the Parish Council do?

The Parish Council acts as an advisory body (to the Pastor and staff) and decision making body (with the Pastor and staff) for the Parish's various ministries such as Liturgy (e.g. Music, Special Seasons, etc.), Faith Formation (e.g. RCIA, Children are Special masses, MOMs group. etc.), Social Concerns (e.g. visiting the sick, sorting food, etc.) and business affairs (e.g. finances, campus buildings, etc).

2) What are PC members required to do?

Parish Council members are required to attend a monthly meeting in which various topics concerning Parish life, activities, business affairs, etc. will be discussed, debated and decided upon. In addition Parish Council members may become involved with some of the various Parish committees (Liturgy, Youth Ministry, Finance, Buildings & Grounds, etc) and keep the Parish Council informed as to the activities of these committees.

3) How many people are on the Parish Council?

The goal is to have from 14 - 16 parishioners on the Council (this total doesn't include "ex-officio" members). The Parish Council wishes to have two (2) youth members (at least 16 years of age) among the 14-16 members. See below for the current list of members.

4) How often does the PC meet?

Once a month in the School Board Room from September through June, a picnic/barbecue meeting in July and no meeting in August.

5) How much time is required of me if I join the PC?

A typical meeting is 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Between the meetings there may be some follow up work to be done, typically a couple of phone calls or e mails seeking information or making people aware of an activity.

6) How do I join the PC?

You may speak with Fr. Boccaccio, (Parish office 847-4549) or contact Beth Pachkovsky, present Parish Council Chair at 203-846-3801 or at pachhome@optonline.net

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7) Do I need to have a specific skill or background to be on the PC?

No, just a desire to offer your TIME and TALENT to your parish.

8) If I join, how long will I serve on the Parish Council ?

Parish Council terms are for two years. If you wish, you may serve two consecutive two year terms.

9) What has the Parish Council been doing?

Take a look at the agendas of some recent meetings:

4/19/2010

5/17/2010

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS 2009-2010
EX OFFICIO
Fr. Michael A. Boccaccio             maboc@att.net
Deacon Frank J. Chiappetta         fchip@aol.com
Deacon John W. Mahon              dnmahon@diobpt.org

Deacon Paul Reilly                     happydopeydoc@att.net
Sr. Mary Ann McPartland, CND    mamcnd@att.net
Doris S. Chiappetta                   dchip1936@aol.com
Elizabeth Broncati, Trustee         broncati@aol.com
Jay Devine, Trustee                  devines7@optonline.net

ELECTED
Aline Araujo                             aliara9@yahoo.com
Deb Bennetts                           dlbenn@optonline.net
Louis Bonsangue                       lbonsangue@jacobicase.com
Kevin Britton                            kevin@britton.co.uk

Robyn DiBlasio                          robyndiblasio@aol.com
Katie Hefferan                          kellyh58@aol.com
Ed Hughes                               efxhbcw@aol.com
Ellen Mahon                             ellendw2008@yahoo.com
Russell Dennis O’Brien                hi.rusden@yahoo.com
Dan O’Leary                           dano24@optonline.net
Beth Pachkovsky                    pachhome@optonline.net
Brian Pollack                          pollackbr@yahoo.com

Mass Times: Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm Weekdays 7:30am