Committee Chairs
Pastoral Council: Kirk Wagenseller
Kirk Wagenseller

The Pastoral Council calls attention to, and helps the pastor think through issues critical to the life of the parish. The Council interprets the needs, ideas, and hopes of parishioners to the pastor, evaluates parish life as to its conformity with the Gospel, and recommends policies and programs with a vision for the future.

Contact: (919)489-6981

 

 
Finance Council: Regis Lyons

The Parish Finance Council oversees all aspects of parish finances. The council monitors all parish revenue and expenditures (including any and all savings and indebtedness), assures that quarterly reports are provided to the parish, guides the budget process and approves the annual budget after consulting with the Pastoral Council. It is the first and most comprehensive line of defense against financial impropriety and financial problems. The chair is appointed by the pastor and is an ex-officio member of the Pastoral Council.

Contact: (919) 383-7171

 
Stewardship: Dave Brese
Dave Brese

The Stewardship Committee promotes parish-wide awareness that we are to receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, and share them in love and justice. The committee sees to the proper welcoming of new members, promotes volunteerism in the parish and assists the staff in providing parishioners with the various resources they need to take on various works in service of the parish. The committee helps the staff develop means for increased giving of time, talent and treasure. The committee coordinates parish participation in the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.

Contact: (919) 383-6067

 
Liturgy: Angela Flynn

The Liturgy Committee assists the friars and the Director of Music in the conduct of the parish’s liturgical and devotional life. The Committee reviews the liturgical and devotional needs of each of the main liturgical seasons, and assists in the recruitment, training and ongoing formation of liturgical ministers. It also conducts an ongoing assessment of the parish’s liturgical life. The Committee assists the pastor in ensuring that the quality of our liturgy is worthy of the mysteries that we celebrate.

Contact: 919-682-3449 ext. 263

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Faith Formation: Jim Gudaitis
Jim Gudaitis

The role of the Faith Formation Committee is to ensure that faith formation is parish-wide, and that the various components of the program are coherent. The Committee assists the Director of Faith Formation, the staff, and those involved in various faith formation ministries to see that each component is appropriately staffed and that opportunities for the continuing education of ministers are provided.

Contact: (919) 401-2016

 
Social Justice: John Rorem and Katushka Olave
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The role of the Social Justice Committee is to keep the parish conscious of its obligation to live a faith that does justice. The committee promotes and coordinates programs on behalf of justice and peace locally and in the world community. The committee seeks to realize these goals through advocacy, direct service, and education.

Contacts: John Rorem (919) 220-4119; Katushka Olave (919) 491-0835

 
Pastoral Care: Mark Higgins
Mark Higgins

The Pastoral Care Committee engages in an ongoing exploration of the pastoral needs of parishioners and sees that the friars and parishioners provide appropriate care to those at critical moments in their lives. The committee assists the staff in providing pastoral care givers with in-service training and on-going education.

Contact: (919) 687-2723

 

 
Parish Life: Mary Jane Wiethe
Mary Jane Wiethe

The Parish Life Committee fosters ongoing relationships within the community by promoting parish-wide social activities that build relationships among parishioners.

Contact: (919) 682-3785

 

 

 

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another and all involved in one another

Thomas Merton

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