Parish Pastoral Council
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Mission
The Parish Pastoral Council advises and assists the Cathedral rector in developing, organizing and supporting programs, ministries and other activities to enhance the spiritual and temporal life of the Cathedral parish community, in its role as mother church of the Archdiocese of Washington.
Meeting Time/Place
The council meets at 6:45pm on the first Monday of the month, except in July and on holidays, in the East Conference Room. All parishioners are welcome and invited to assist the council in studying issues affecting the parish, as well as coordinating and assisting with parish activities.
Composition
The council is composed of 18 voting members, 12 of whom are elected and six of whom are appointed by the rector. An election to choose four new council members is held each November, and new council members begin their three-year term in December. The council includes three officers and maintains six permanent committees with their individual officers.
Council Officers
Chairperson: Kenneth Quinn (kquinn714@aol.com)
Vice-Chairperson: Joe Drozd
Secretary: Sherri Hughes
Members and Committee Assignments
Tony Annett (Chair, Faith Formation)
JonMarc Buffa (Chair, Communications)
Norma Canedo (Social Justice);
Carol Cook (Vice Chair, Hospitality)
Gregg Glotnis (Co-Chair, Social Justice) )
Carmen Iezzi (Vice Chair, Social Justice)
Kirse Kelly (Chair, Special Projects)
Terri Kelly (Chair, Hospitality)
Franz Kuo (Co-Chair, Social Justice)
Marie Mattingly (Chair, Stewardship & Development)
Nancy McDermott (Chair, Liturgy))
Jillian McMahon (Communications)
Rubèn Ortiz (Representative to Hispanic Community)
Enrique Sotelo (Vice Chair, Stewardship & Development)
David Turcios (Representative to Hispanic Community)
Committees:
- Communications and Evangelization
- The Communications and Evangelization Committee promotes and publicizes using all forms of personal contact and media technology the worship, ministerial, formational, outreach and all other forms of activity fostered by the cathedral to our parish community and to the general public, near and far. Fulfilling this responsibility directly supports the parish efforts to promotoe the gospel message of Jesus by enhancing the Christian life of our community and by nourishing and inviting those who also seek to know the Christ. To accomplish this, the Committee shall use those forms of personal contact and mediat technology that are appropriate. View more
- Faith Formation
- The Faith Formation Committee is concerned with Christian education and spiritual formation of the parish community. View more
- Hospitality
- The Hospitality Committee is concerned with fostering Christian fellowship within the parish community and with visitors. Activities include assisting parish staff and organizations in coordinating social functions and welcoming new members to the parish community and encouraging participation in Cathedral activities. View more
- Liturgy
- The Liturgy Committee is concerned with bringing the parish community closer to God in the celebration of God’s presence through liturgy, including the sacraments. View more
- Social Justice and Community Services
- The Social Justice and Community Services Committee is concerned with mobilizing the people and resources of the parish in a mission of service to the local and surrounding community. View more
- Stewardship and Development
- The Stewardship and Development Committee is concerned with identifying, analyzing, and recommending strategies to encourage parishioner participation in, and financial support of, the Cathedral and its pastoral ministries and programs. View more
