The Pastoral Co-Mission coordinates the life of the parish as it plans, executes, and evaluates the different aspects of the Pastoral Plan. The Co-Mission does this through decision making, on-going supervision of all Parish Co-Missions, evaluation of parish events and the envisioning of the future of the parish. That future demands that the laity be empowered to assume appropriate responsibility for the administration and activities of the parish. Thus, the Pastoral Co-Mission will enable each Parish Co-Mission to function collaboratively, following the principle of subsidiarity.
“As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)
Vincentian Spirituality calls us to live in the Vincentian Tradition by being attentive and supportive to our families in Our Lady of Good Counsel and St. John the Baptist. We will give priority to families and couple events as well as continuing our Bereavement Program. The Vincentian Spiritual Companioning Program component of this ministry.
“Is there some need in your family, parish, or neighbor that wants for attention? Can you gather together people to solve this problem? Pray for whatever helps you need from God to take action.” (Praying with Vincent de Paul by Thomas McKenna, C.M.)
“What return shall I make to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?”
Parishioners of St. John’s recognize that they have been first blessed by the Lord and thus need to make a return to him for the blessings they have received. As faithful stewards we seek to give of our time, talent, and treasure for the building up of the Body of Christ. Time: minimally, we join together at Sunday Eucharist to praise God and to receive the spiritual nourishment necessary to walk with the Lord in the week that lies ahead. Talent: our parishioners recognize that the talents and abilities that God has blessed them with are meant to be used in the service of one another. Treasure: our parishioners heed the biblical call to give their first fruits to the Lord for the building up of the ministry of the parish and its work with the poor. By our tithing (giving of 10% of our income) we respond to this command. We use envelopes as a concrete sign of our response to God’s generosity to us. The Stewardship Co-Mission assists us in the development of a true spirituality of stewardship.