St. Stephen of Hungary Parish

Our Parish Council Notes of Meetings

Recognizing that sound pastoral decisions are informed by the wisdom of the People of God, Pastor Angelo Gambatese O.F.M. established the Parish Council of St. Stephen of Hungary in January 2004.

The documents of the Second Vatican Council recommend the establishment of such councils. Indeed, Catholics have a right and a duty to express their opinion on what pertains to the good of the Church. By establihsing a Parish Council, Fr. Angelo acknowledges the wisdom of this parshioners and expresses his desire to share with them his responsibility for the governance of the Parish. The Parish Council is the principle form of collaborative leadership of the Parish.

Mission Statement
The Mission of the Parish Council of St. Stephen of Hungary Parish is to bring Christ more fully into the lives of the parishioners by

Creating a spiritual center based on the Gospel and Franciscan values for Yorkville and all of New York

Providing outreach programs to attract young people
Offering adult education about the Catholic faith

Fostering multicultural dialogue and cooperation within our Parish.

Structure of the Council
The Council is comprised of three officers (the chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary) seven committee chairpersons, four lay members without portfolio, and one representative of the Parish staff.

Officers
For 2007-2008, the Officers are as follows:

Marty Milisits, Council Chairperson

Roz Panepento, Vice Chairperson

Terry Jennings, Secretary.

Standing Committees
For 2007-2008, the standing committees are as follows:

Finance Committee

Church Ministries Committee

Hospitality Ministry

Hungarian Lay Committee

Hungarian Activities Committee

Marketing/Communications Committee

Patty Gylfe, appinted by chairperson

Marty Milisits, chairperson

Eileen McCarthy, chairperson

Laszlo Oroszlany, chairperson

Mary Huthansel, chairperson

Terry Jennings, chairperson

Members without portfolio are Tess Clendenen, Margaret Grossi, Suzanne Kahn, Marta Kelety, Bekky Robbins, Paul Robbins, and David Wengrod.

Meeting Schedule
The Parish Council meets once a month from September through June on the first Wednesday of each month. Any member of the parish who wishes to present a matter for consideration may do so by submitting the topic in writing to a member of the Parish Council or to the Parish Staff at least two weeks prior to a meeting. The March Council meeting is open to all parishioners.

Contacting the Parish Council
If you would like to contact the Parish Council, please leave a message or note at the Parish rectory.

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		Creating a spiritual center based on the Gospel and Franciscan values for Yorkville and all of New York
		Providing outreach programs to attract young people
		Offering adult education about the Catholic faith
		Fostering multicultural dialogue and cooperation within our Parish.