Parish Pastoral Council
Mission Statement
Founded in 2005, Divine Mercy Parish was formed by the merger of St. Stanislaus Church, Church of the Holy Cross, and Sts. Peter & Paul Church, in a mission to praise and honor God in the Roman Catholic tradition with our rich and diverse heritages.
Having served faithfully many generations of people from South Trenton and the surrounding area, we the people, in response to God's love, goodness and mercy, wish to continue our mission.
As disciples of Jesus, we treasure our call to be a community of faith, hope, love and service. We celebrate this journey rooted in prayer, the word of God, the Eucharist, the Sacraments and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
We witness to the Gospel and proclamation of the kingdom by affirming every human person as being created in the image of God, and by serving others with justice, charity, mercy and compassion, especially those in need.
Purpose
The Council shall act as an advisory body to the Pastor and with the parish staff to address issues of concern that affect the spiritual growth and development of the Parish. It will promote communications among the Pastor, pastoral staff, parishioners and the Council.
Eligibility Requirements to Serve as a Member
Parishioners who wish to be nominated for a position on the Council must be a minimum of 18 years of age. They must be fully initiated in the Catholic Church; in good standing; registered in the Parish; and, an active participant in Parish life.
Meetings
The Council meets five times per year - the recommended months are September, November, February, April and June. (The Pastor reserves the right to determine if additional meetings are necesssary.) All regular Council meetings are open to all parishioners. The date, time and place of the meetings are announced in the Parish bulletin.
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The next meeting of the Pastoral Council will be held on Wednesday, February 15 (please note date change)
at 6:45 PM
at Clement House on St. Stanislaus Campus
Any parishioner may approach the Pastor or a Council member with a proposal to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. A member of the Council must formally introduce all proposals.
~ the foregoing is excerpted from the Constitution of the Parish Pastoral Council
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Officers and Members
Carmen Benitez
Chairperson
Frank Zielinski
Vice Chairperson
Eileen Birk
Secretary
Members
Joan Buckley
Joseph "Joe" Catana
Barbara Comaty-Uveges
Lynda Costantini
Hipolita "Poly" Lopez
Kathy Mich, Chairperson Emeritus
Anthony "Tony" Pitonyak
Juan Rodriguez
Usha Rosidivito
Scott Sirak
John Soss
Nereida Saganowski
Jan Wiacek