COUNCIL MEMBERS |
Representation |
Dan Crotty |
At Large |
Sonya Arriola |
At Large |
Lidia Blair |
Catechetics |
Jim Steele |
At Large |
Donna O'Connell |
Peace and Justice |
Lisa Greenlee |
School |
Manny Mendible |
At large |
Pat Mitchell |
At large |
Harry Soza |
Liturgy |
TBD |
Pastoral Care |
Beth Weger |
At large |
Fr. Chris Bransfield |
Pastor |
Fr. Jojo Page |
Parochial Vicar |
St. Martin's Parish Pastoral Council Members
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Fr. Chris Bransfield, Pastor |
pastor@stmartin.org |
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Dan Crotty,
At Large |
dgcrotty@comcast.net |
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Sonya Arriola, At Large |
sarriola@bcp.org |
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Lidia Blair , Catechetics |
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Donna O'Connell ,
Peace and Justice |
wocdoc@sbcglobal.net |
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Lisa Greenlee, School |
lisagreenlee@hotmail.com |
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Manny Mendible,
At Large
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mannm@amkor.com |
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Pat Mitchell,
At Large |
mitchelp@cisco.com |
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Fr. Joselito Page, Parochial Vicar |
frjojo@stmartin.org |
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At Large |
jim.lisasteele@gmail.com |
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Harry Soza, Liturgy |
hrsoza@aol.com |
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Pastoral Care |
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Beth Weger,
At Large |
justweger@comcast.net |
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Pastoral Council Listening Sessions
In November, 2008, St. Martin's Parish Pastoral Council held its first Listening Sessions for the entire parish. The goal of the sessions was to gather the community together so that the Council could listen to their ideas about what is working well in the parish and what needs to be improved. The topic of the Liturgy was chosen, since this is the area that includes the widest parish demographic.
For those who would like to know what we are doing with the results of these Listening Sessions, here are some reports from these sessions. The Council, along with the parish Liturgy Commission, are working together on these items.
Listening Session Feedback Actions Taken: (May 2009)
- Children's Liturgy program is moved to year-round.
- Work with School to make sure all parents are aware of the Sunday Children's Liturgy Program.
- Continue to have priests, ushers and ministers greet people who enter the Church for Mass.
- Work with School to encourage Liturgy attendance (Community Masses are now planned by School classes).
- Have flyers on various Parish activities available in the Church entrances.
- Provide ways to educate parishioners on various liturgical topics of interest (Faith Formation sessions are now held).
- Provide information in the bulletin that tells the parish the style of music that is played at each Mass (i.e. 6pm Mass features a guitar/folk group).
Listening Session Recommendations under Consideration:
- Solicit parish groups to post important dates in the bulletin.
- Create a parish/school technical committee to recommend and drive implementation of computer technology that allows for better information dissemination.
- Recruit more musicians for our music groups---target school age children and parents with talent.
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St. Martin's Pastoral Council Guidelines:
Article I: The Pastoral Council at Saint Martin of Tours parish functions as a pastoral team with the following purposes:
Section 1: To provide positive leadership while creating a spirit of trust with the various ministries in the parish and its people; to promote constructive dialogue and encourage participation of all parishioners in the ministries of the parish.
Section 2: To evaluate the spiritual and temporal needs of the parish, setting goals and priorities in meeting those needs.
Section 3: To form decisions on policies based on needs after consultation with the appropriate commission and the staff as needed and to recommend them to the pastor.
Section 4: To analyze and make all decisions in a prayerful manner with an openness to learn, to be inspired, and to share
Pastoral Council members serve for a term of three years and may no serve more than two consecutive terms.
Canon Law
According to Canon Law #536, the role of the Pastoral Council is as follows:
#1. After the diocesan bishop has listened to the presbyterial council and if he judges it opportune, a pastoral council is to be established in each parish; the pastor presides over it, and through it the Christian faithful, along with those those who share in the pastoral care of the parish in virtue of their office, give their help in fostering pastoral activity.
#2. This pastoral council possesses a consultative vote only and is governed by norms determined by the diocesan bishop.
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Pastoral Council Events
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"SHARE YOUR CLOAK" DRIVE 
Each year, as the Feast of St. Martin of Tours (November 11th) approaches, we prepare for our annual "Share Your Cloak" drive, when we invite parishioners to bring in warm jackets, blankets and sleeping bags for the homeless.
Just as Martin of Tours shared his cloak with a beggar who, in a dream was revealed to be Christ, our parishioners share their blessings with those in need.
This year's drive was very successful, thanks to the efforts of the Girl Scouts, who helped to prepare, collect, pack and distribute the items. We are also grateful to the ongoing generosity of our parishioners who support the Cloak Drive.
WELCOME MASS AND DINNER
Once or twice a year, we have a special Welcome Mass and Dinner, to welcome all those who have recently registered as parishioners in our parish. We bless the new parishioners at the Mass, followed by a dinner with the Parish Staff and Pastoral Council. This is a great way for everyone to get to know one another. Watch the bulletin for information about the scheduling of our next Welcome Mass and Dinner.
The Pastoral Council is commited to creating an environment of welcome for all who come to our parish.
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RECEPTION FOR THE NEWLY BAPTIZED AT THE EASTER VIGIL
The Pastoral Council also helps to welcome our newly initiated members by sponsoring the reception after the Easter Vigil each year. This year's Vigil will be on Saturday, March 22nd and will begin at 8:00 or 8:30 p.m. For Catholics, the Easter Vigil is the highpoint of the Liturgical Year.
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Parish Demographic Data
Our parishioners number about 2200 households, however our parish boundaries encompass many more. Information on the demographics within our parish can be found by opening the following pdf files:
This information was compiled from the census and other data by the Percept Group, Inc. for each parish in our diocese to help them analyze and plan for present and future needs.
