1. attending council meetings

2. serving on subcommittees when needed

3. periodically hosting Sunday coffee & donuts in order to meet parishioners and to allow parishioners to know them

4. regular attendance at Social Saturdays, K of C breakfasts and other parish events which include but are not limited to Fall Fest, Gala, Lenten suppers, retreats, and special receptions when asked by the pastor

5. wearing name tag or badge whenever on campus for an event or liturgy to be identifiable by fellow parishioners

6. attending Welcome & Registration events whenever possible as either a table host or to mingle among the tables meeting newcomers

7. serving as greeters at weekend Masses

8. hosting ministry fairs to help ministries gain new participants

9. keeping contact with ministry chairs in order to facilitate communication between the pastor and each ministry; each member will be assigned a group of ministries with which to maintain periodic contact

10. being good examples through their own commitment to stewardship of time, talent, and treasure in the parish

11. periodically attending each of the Masses offered on weekends at Emmaus and Queen of Angels Chapel

12. participating in a yearly orientation/renewal event for new and ongoing PC members

13. requires a 3 year commitment

About Pastoral Council at Emmaus:

By reason of its existence, the Pastoral Council must read and reflect the "signs of the times" to those planning and/or implementing short and long term pastoral policies and activities in the parish. Ordinary administration of the parish is the responsibility of the administrative staff.

By the fact that it is convoked by the pastor, the Pastoral Council must respond to his call and questions and offer the best consultation possible. 

The Pastoral Council's task is not to govern, but rather to seek consultation and give counsel. Good counsel is the result of full, holistic, active consultation. Thus, the members of this group, along with the pastor, are called to reflect and consider pastoral issues for the common good and for the future. Their role is to understand, to reflect carefully and prayerfully, and to seek consensus. However, under certain circumstances, the Council may choose to attain a majority through voting to decide a course of action. 

The Pastoral Council is available to all parishioners who wish to present an issue or suggestion. Contact any council member. 

Council documents are accessible via the links on the right column of this page.