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"The Church of Christ is really present in all
legitimately organ-ised local groups of the faithful, which, insofar as they are
united to their pastors, are quite appropriately called Churches in the New
Testament. In them the faithful are gathered together through the preaching of
the Gospel of Christ, and the mystery of the Lord's Supper is celebrated so that
by means of the flesh and blood of the Lord the whole unity of the Body may be
welded together."
~ Lumen Gentrum no. 26
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Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council was disbanded
in January 2009 because it was no longer functioning properly. Instead we will hold a
meeting of all the group leaders, twice a year.
The purpose of the meeting will be to
get a feel for what is happening in the parish – positive or negative and to
address any concerns that you or your members might have regarding our parish
life. Thus you might canvass them ahead of time regarding any issues they might
have.
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Finance Council
The Finance Committee is composed of parishioners and the pastor. The council
monitors the expenditure of funds and publishes a statement each year on the
revenues and expenditures, as well as a budget for the coming year.
 Pre-Authorized
Giving Plan
The Work of St. John's
is made possible through the generosity of its'
parishioners. The parish Pre-Authorized Giving plan
may be a good choice for you. It makes giving easier and more
convenient, reduces office paper work, no envelopes
if you choose, continual parish support when you are
away.
Who
looks after the plan?
Why
should I participate?
How
do I enroll?
These
and other question are answered in our new
Pre-Authorized Giving pamphlet.
You may click the
button below to open the flyer. To save it on your
computer, right click the button, and choose "save
target/link as".
Fill out the form and drop it in the collection
basket or mail it to the parish office. Thank you for your
support of the parish!
Our new Pre-Authorized Giving (P.A.G.)
flyer.
May 1, 2010
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Parish Financial Report
ending Dec. 31, 2012
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Volunteer Ministries
It is the obligation of the Church to ensure that those who receive assistance
are protected and that those who minister to the vulnerable in our community are
also trained and protected. Thus, as mandated by the Archdiocese and in
accordance with Ontario government regulations, the parish established a
Volunteer Ministries Team in 2001. This team is responsible for screening and
registering all volunteers in every ministry in the parish. Since the parish is
very active and vibrant, there are over 80 different volunteer positions -- from
altar server to companion server; from lector to decorator. A further
responsibility of this committee is to recruit new volunteers as needed and to
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Stewardship
No parish can exist without the sharing of the
time, talent and treasure of the members of its community. To run a vibrant and
visionary parish, requires considerable resources in all these areas. Our parish
depends upon the support of all its members not only financially but also in
terms of time and talent. The parish encourages its members to use weekly
envelopes or to arrange for weekly "direct deposit" donations. These methods of
financial contribution help to ensure that the parish has a consistent and
regular income with which to meet our operating costs. To arrange for either of
these options, call the parish office. Periodically, we also have special
collections for capital expenditures as well as for other charitable purposes
such as Share Life. Tax receipts for all who donate are issued each year.
All programmes, committees, sacraments and services the parish provides are
provided regardless of anyone's ability to contribute financially toward the
cost of these programmes. We do, however, depend upon the generosity of those
who have the means to support the parish and are appreciative for all that
parishioners give. |
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