The purpose and the aim of the Saint Thomas Parish Pastoral Council is to advise the pastor for the growth and betterment of the parish and to assist the pastor in formulating programs and policies. The members of the council should be a praying community and, by their example, lead the parish to a fuller life of prayer. Council members should be sensitive to the movement of the Holy Spirit among the people of God in the parish and be truly representative of all parish members in their advice. They are to support the pastor in his role as shepherd of the parish. They should foster unity in the parish, encourage full participation of parishioners in parish life, and promote ongoing dialogue among the staff, parishioners, and the various parish organizations. 

The Parish Pastoral Council sponsors periodic Parish Town Hall Meetings to provide information on selected topics and to address parishioner questions. Presentations and summaries of past meetings are provided here. 

November 12, 2023

Jim Gold's Parish Pastoral Council Overview

Fr. Julian's Vision for the Parish

Jim Gold's Infrastructure Overview

Q&A from the Town Hall Meeting

May 3, 2023. Focus topic: "Safety and Security"

John David Curry's presentation

January 29, 2023. Focus topic: "Finance and Financial Management"

Duane Baumert's presentation

The Parish Council meets Monthly

The Pastoral Council meets monthly. At each meeting, the minutes of the previous meeting are reviewed, revised if necessary, and then approved by the Council. Once approved, the minutes will be published here. We intend to keep the minutes of the last several meetings available on this page. Records of earlier meetings can be made available upon request.

• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), October 17, 2024
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), September 19, 2024
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), August 22, 2024
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), June 20, 2024
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), May 16, 2024
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), April 18, 2024
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), March 21, 2024
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), February 15, 2024
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), December 13, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), November 2, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), September 28, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), August 24, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), July 6, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), May 24, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), April 19, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), March 22, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), February 15, 2023
• Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes (Approved), January 18, 2023