Reverend Michael J. Oenbrink, Pastor
Reverend Christopher Smith, Parochial Vicar

Mr. Joseph Nazzaro, Deacon
Mr. Gerard Hand, Deacon
Mr. Matthew Houle, Deacon

Sister Kathleen Kane, SSMN, Pastoral Associate

The primary mission of the Finance Council is to assist the pastor in the responsible planning and administering of all parish financial matters, to set parish financial policy, and to provide effective management of parish assets. In the performance of its duties, the Council will adhere to appropriate diocesan fiscal policy and norms stated in Canon Law 537. The most significant of these duties are as follows:

• Participate in the preparation of a sound budgeting process;
• Review operating statements and all financial activities on a monthly basis;
• Formulate and manage a facilities maintenance program;
• Establish and maintain a system of internal controls for the proper handling of
   cash;
• Maintain a liaison with the School, the Thrift Shop, and other parish ministries;
• Provide for sufficient capital reserves;
• Develop plans for investment of assets;
• Develop plans for payment of parish debt;
• Coordinate the areas of parish stewardship and development;
• Review and approve the quarterly financial report prior to submission to the
   Diocese;
• Prepare and present an annual financial report to the parish at large; and
• Maintain an accurate inventory of the parish’s movable contents.