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 committing to the following:

• 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 2008-2009, the Officers are as follows:

Marty Milisits, Council Chairperson

Roz Panepento, Vice Chairperson

Rebekkah Robbins, Secretary.

Standing Committees

For 2008-2009, the standing committees are as follows:

Finance Committee: Patty Gylfe, appinted by chairperson

Church Ministries Committee: Marty Milisits, chairperson

Hospitality Ministry: Eileen McCarthy, chairperson

Hungarian Lay Committee: Laszlo Oroszlany, chairperson

Hungarian Activities Committee: Mary Huthansel, chairperson

Marketing/Communications Committee: 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.