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The Pastoral Council consists of members of the parish who serve as a consultative body to the Pastor.  The purpose of the council is to further the development of a Christian community by advising and assisting the duly appointed pastor in matters relating to the facilities, parish organizations, and pastoral activities.  It also serves as a channel of communication through which questions, insights, views, and plans of and for the parish may be exchanged and further an active, energetic, and unified parish.

At St. Paul's

The Council encourages communication within the parish, with the community, and with the Archdiocese.  Council members are elected for two year terms, with specific information defined in the by-laws.  Most members are elected, others are appointed by the pastor, and some represent the Pastoral Staff. A variety of committees and sub-committees provide updates on varied topics.

Examples of ministries and committees that provide reports include Religious Education, Youth and Young Adults, Finance Committee, Facilities Committee, St Vincent dePaul Ministry, and the History Committee.

Who can Attend?

Any parishioner is invited and welcomed to attend pastoral council meetings.

Welcome to St Paul's Church - the Jewel on the Hill.  The old granite Church is just as beautifully unique on the inside as on the outside. Thanks to our volunteers of the Art and Decorations Committee who decorate our church for special occasions.

The History Committee is charged with researching, documenting, and sharing the rich history of our Parish.

Purpose

To research, verify, and document historical information about St Paul's Church and our Parish community.  To bring light to the past so we may bring honor into today and secure the knowledge and blessing for those parishioners yet to come.

Committee Overview

Slowly the years rolled on; pastors came and went; the people loved and wooed and wedded; they educated their children, blessed their grand-children, and then were gathered unto their fathers. The historical committee seeks to find and share these stories.

Welcome to the St Paul's Church Pro-Life Committee web page!  Our mission is to spread the Gospel of Life!

The Catholic Church values every human life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death, while today's society promotes indiviudal choice that often ignores human dignity.  Abortion, embryonic stem cell research, euthanasia and assisted suicide, and capital punishment are important moral issues that are explained below in relation to Church teaching.

"I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse.  Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live." (Dt. 30:19)

Purpose

Our goals are to:

1. Educate and inform parishioners about Catholic Church teachings on life
2. Provide support and encouragement in the defense of life
3. Promote the Catholic culture of life as opposed to society's popular culture of violence and death
4. Serve as a resource to parish ministries about pro-life issues. 

Need Help?

Pregnant? Call the Gabriel Network 1-800-ANGEL-OK
Suffering Post-Abortion Stress?   Call Project Rachel 1-800-286-4224

For further information about Archdiocese activities, go to www.archbalt.org/respect-life

The Saint Vincent dePaul Society was started in France on April 23, 1822 by Frederi

The St. Vincent de Paul Society in the United States was established in St. Louis, Missouri at the Basilica of St. Louis. The first meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the United States was held on November 20, 1845.

This ministry offers welcome and fellowship to new parish members. New parishioners are provided with parish information, and committee members help answer questions and offer assistance in a variety of ways.

Purpose:

To welcome each new person to St. Paul's parish community.

Our Goal:

To establish a volunteer committee to contact each newly registered person and family to St. Paul's Parish.

• Contact each newcomer with an initial phone call
• Ensure each newcomer receives a welcome package
• Visit each newcomer's home and provide a welcome gift
• Answer any questions newcomer's have on parish campus and community
• Share information of parish organizations and newcomer's interest
• Introduce newcomer's to committees or to activities contact

The mission outreach committee was established at St Paul's Church in 2009.  It started when a few volunteers went on a mission trip (work camp) with a neighboring church.  From there, they caught the bug, brought home their stories, organized and supporting our parish mission outreach.

Purpose

To make people aware of the basic necessities that many people lack.  Basic necessities include a good water supply, a clean, safe living environment, and community assets to help many. This committee researches areas that need assistance, raise funds, and travels to help those in need.

Goal

To raise awareness of the need for and responsibility of mission outreach
To participate in at least one out-of-state trip each year
To establish a program in the local area to help parishioners
To participate in mission/workcamp at an overseas location