Parish Council
The SIJ Parish Council: Details and Mission
The purpose of parish councils, as outlined by the Joliet Diocese, is to help
discern the needs of the parish and the community and to set goals and
priorities to meet these needs. It is the responsibility of parish councils to
be a living sign of the partnership of faith that every Christian community is
called to be, by promoting unity in the parish and encouraging all its diverse
members to work together for the good of all.
The stated mission of the SIJ Parish Council is to "invite, inspire, include and
ignite" our parishioners in their faith journeys here at St. Isaac Jogues and to
help create an atmosphere where all can worship joyfully together. As Paul wrote
to the Romans, "though we are many, we are one body in union with Christ, and we
are all joined to each other as different parts of one body."
The Council members include the pastors, a parish staff member, six “at large”
members (parishioners drawn from the parish at large and not affiliated with any
commissions) and a representative from each of the major parish commissions.
These seven commissions are: Administration and Planning, Christian Service,
Parish Life, Religious Education, School, Worship and Youth.
The 2004-2005 St. Isaac Jogues Parish Council regularly scheduled meetings are
held on the last Monday night of every month (except December, June and July).
The meetings are usually held in the Fireplace Room at the Parish Center and are
always open to all parishioners.
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