St. Agnes & St. Paul's Parish Commissions 

                                Parish Life Chairperson  ~  Alice Beaulieu

                                The responsibilities of the Parish Life Commission are:

                                (a)         To assist in making the parish a community in which persons can come

                                              to know one another, to share their lives and concerns and to find

                                              support for their faith.

                                (b)         To ensure the good communications among all groups in the parish and

                                              to provide effective publicity for parish events.

                                (c)         To initiate and support the growth of mutual understanding and

                                              common action among the different Faiths.

                                (d)         To maintain active programs of reaching out to non-practicing

                                              Catholics and the unchurched.

                                Worship & Spirituality Chairperson  ~  Dottie Brooks

                               The responsibilities of the Worship & Spirituality Commission are:

                                (a)         To plan the celebration of the Sacraments, especially the Sunday

                                              Mass, with great care, so that they are occasion for communal

                                              prayer that nourish and uplift the assembly.

                                (b)         To teach people how to pray, including the nature of prayer and

                                              the steps in its growth.

                                (c)         To make the Church environment liturgically appropriate.

                                (d)         To educate, inform and update parishioners regarding

                                               liturgical teachings.

                                Life Long Faith Formation Chairperson  ~  Sheila Emery

                                The responsibilities of the Life Long Faith Formation Commission are:

                                (a)         To provide continuing education and formation for everyone, with           

                                              religious  education programs that transmit the teaching and traditions

                                              of the Church and contribute to the growth of faith.

                                (b)         To assist parents/guardians in the religious education and faith

                                               formation of their children.

                                (c)         To provide catechesis for the individuals and their families who

                                              are about to celebrate the Sacraments.

                                Social, Justice, & Peace Commission Chairperson  ~  Liz Bates

                                The responsibilities of the Social Justice & Peace Commission:

                                (a)         To educate the Parish in the teaching of the Church on social justice,    

                                              which is an essential part of being  a Christian.

                                (b)         To educate the people about particular problems of social justice and    

                                              peace in their parish and about other social issues of wider concern.

                                (c)         To investigate and coordinate the Parish response to problems of

                                              social justice on the local, national, and global levels, especially

                                              to the need of the poor, the sick, the oppressed, and the imprisoned.

                                Finance Commission Chairpersons  ~  Al Skolfield

                                The responsibilities of the Finance Commission are:

                                (a)         To maintain an accurate profile of the Parish, especially in the areas of  

                                              population, economy, changing neighborhoods, and industrial growth

                                              and decline.

                                (b)         To educate the Parish about financial priorities and needs.

                                (c)         To stimulate greater financial responsibility by the members of the Parish.

                                (d)         To prepare the annual budget for the coming year.

                                (e)         To assist in the following matters:

                                              disbursement of funds, the preparation of quarterly and annual

                                              financial reports, and the Catholic Charities Appeal.

                                (f)          To oversee the maintenance and replacement of the physical plant of

                                              the Parish.