“In each parish, there is to be a finance council which is governed, in addition to universal law, by norms issued by the diocesan bishop and in which the Christian faithful, selected according to these same norms, are to assist the pastor in the administration of the goods of the parish, without prejudice to the prescript of can, 532 (i.e., the pastor represents the parish in all juridic affairs).”
- Code of Canon Law, c. 537. This consultative body is called a Parish Finance Council.
The Council is comprised of selected members of the parish who meet monthly to provide expertise and consultation through financial analysis, planning and policy development. The Finance Council works with parish leadership in the administration of parish assets in order to accomplish the vision and mission of St Gabriel Parish.
The Finance Council meets a minimum of 6 meetings per year and requires the following committees to assist with specific responsibilities:
The Finance Council shall have 5 members:
YOUR GIFT OF TIME: one monthly meeting, 1 - 2 hours in length, special projects as needed.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the business of the Parish Finance Council, please feel free to contact Fr. Tim, or Mike Reichert, Director of Administrative Services, at mreichert@stgabrielhubertus.org.
Current Committee Members include the following parishioners and staff:
Archdiocese of Milwaukee Parish Finance Council Norms
We, the people of St. Gabriel Parish, brothers and sisters in Christ, have as our Mission to PROCLAIM Christ
and make (FORM) disciples through the sacramental life (LIVE) of the Catholic Church,
and to create an environment where all can live out this mission.
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