St. Pius X is shepherded by Fr. Martin Ezeihuaku, MSP, Pastor. Fr. Martin seeks consultation with three primary Councils: the Council of Elders, the Finance Council, and the Pastoral Council. The Pastoral Council has four commissions: the Education Commission, the Christian Service Commission, the Parish Life Commission, and the Worship Commission.
Council of Elders
A select group of leaders of the community (biblically, called ‘elders,’ Acts 20:17-38, esp. 28) are appointed by the Pastor to act as the deciding members of the Pastoral Council. It is the responsibility of the Council of Elders to meet three times a year in order to hear requests from the larger body of the Pastoral Council for the good of the flock of St. Pius X parish. Members of the Council of Elders are dynamic disciples of Jesus Christ who are spiritually mature, comfortable leading prayer, adept to serve as ambassadors of Jesus and the parish of St. Pius X.
Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council, a team of about a dozen parish members representing each Council and Commission along with other parish leadership groups. The council works collaboratively to guide and determine the parish’s direction. This is achieved through providing leadership, leading pastoral planning, and initiating and directing policies that flow from the parish mission. All of this is done in close collaboration with the parish priest, fostering a sense of unity and teamwork among the members.
The Pastoral Council meets monthly on the first Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Members are asked to commit to a 3-year term and serve on one of the commissions: Education, Christian Service, Parish Life, or Worship. Learn more about each Commission:
- Adult Education Commission: facilitates catechesis within the parish as well as evangelization within and beyond the parish
- Christian Service Commission: promotes the social mission of the church through direct service, ecumenical involvement, cooperation with civic and others groups which seek to further justice and peace
- Parish Life Commission: fosters a spirit of community and enhances parish communications
- Worship Commission: cultivates full, conscious and active participation in the parish’s liturgical, sacramental and prayer life
Click below for a list of Councils & Commissions: Chairs and Meeting Times.
Seeking Interested Leaders for Pastoral Council
As our parish continues to thrive, we are excited to invite all parishioners who feel strongly connected to our parish’s life and mission of growing dynamic disciples to become parish leaders. We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join the Pastoral Council, our parish leadership team. Please review the information below in the “Pastoral Council Information Packet.”
After reviewing the material, if you wish to be considered, please email Jessie Rohrer at jr@stpiusxblgs.org by Friday, August 30, and express your interest. The selection of new pastoral council members will occur on the weekend of September 7th and 8th.