The Parish Finance
Committee serves as an advisory body to the pastor and the
Parish Pastoral Council in the administration and
stewardship of parish finances, budget, parish facilities,
and long-range financial development. Mandated by canon law,
parish finance councils, like parish pastoral councils, are
consultative bodies:
Each parish is to have a Finance
Council which is regulated by universal law as well as by
norms issued by the diocesan bishop; in this council the
Christian faithful,
selected according to the same norms, aid the pastor in the
administration of
parish goods…(Canon 537)
Members of
the Finance Council are appointed by the pastor on the basis
of their expertise in matters related to accounting and
finance, investment management, fundraising/development,
budget, engineering, and law. The three-to-five-member
Finance Council receives support and guidance from the
diocesan Department of Finance.
The Parish
Finance Committee and the Parish Pastoral Council function
interdependently; it is essential that they communicate with
one another in furthering the parish mission. James Laria (djlaria@aol.com)
is currently the Facilitator of this committee.
THE
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
The Development Committee serves as an advisory body to the
pastor and the Finance Committee in the long range planning
and development of parish plant
and facilities. Members of
the Development Committee are selected by the pastor
in
consultation with the Finance Committee and are appointed on
the basis of their expertise in the areas related to
fundraising, plant development, engineering, architectural
design, and finances. The Development Committee receives
support
and guidance from the Diocesan Stewardship &
Development Office as well as the Office for Building
Planning, and Construction. Joe Cruz is currently the
Facilitator
of this committee (352)394-3562, ext. 108
(jcruz@blessedsacramentcc.com).
