Council Committees

We have six Parish Council Committees at St Michael’s. They enable the Council and parishioners to do all they can to lessen Fr Tony’s workload.


For more information or to volunteer, please contact the Committee representatives listed, through the Parish Office.

 

  • Administration Committee - Support the Council and parish agencies in implementing the pastoral plan. Act to protect the best interests of the parish and to meet the expectations of the diocese.
    Contact: John Shaw

  • Caring Committee - Responsible for the well-being of St Michael’s parishioners who may require assistance. This includes a free, confidential social services program with a registered social worker (a parishioner). The committee coordinate Holy Communion for the elderly Ministry with home visits to infirm parishioners. Foodbank donations for St Vincent de Paul Society are managed by this committee.
    Contact: Jane Penney

  • Communications Committee - Responsible for providing timely and concise information to all parishioners. Recent projects include the upgrade of the Parish Register, implementation of new database software and development of the new Parish website.
    Contact: Jonathan Spencer

  • Community Committee - Organise and manage the logistics of running our Parish events. This committee regularly run and cater for joint Parish & School social functions, the Parish AGM and various fundraising activities.
    Contact: Appointment Pending

  • Liturgy Committee - Prepares music & liturgies for Christmas, Holy Week & Easter along with all other Masses during the Church year. Recent projects include recruiting & training sacristans and preparing a funeral advisory service for parishioners to pre-plan their funeral, or to assist relatives of the recently deceased.
    Contact: Fr Tony Dunn

  • Religious Education Committee - Presents two education programs on the Catholic Faith each year. Oversee the annual Sacramental program (Reconciliation, Communion & Confirmation) for our younger parishioners. Recent projects include the development of a leaflet on the Catholic faith and the recruitment and training of Children’s Liturgy Ministers.
    Contact: Brenda Brightwell