Finance Council

2010 Finance Council 

Pictured left to right: Patrick Quinn, Ken Jacuzzi, David Schumacher (Vice-Chairperson), Jeff Thiede, Fr. Patrick Robinson (Pastor), Joe McInerney (Chairperson), Dr. Honora Norton (Parish Manager), Dan Mahoney (Pastoral Council Liaison), Linda Sanchez, Marianne Canning (Director of Finance), and Lyle Scritsmier; not pictured: Gilbert Jimenez, Nate Johnson, Kathryn Marchwick and Richard Volk.

Job Description:

• Definition:  The Finance Council Ministry is mandated by Canon Law.  The Council is an Advisory council to the Pastor to assist him in the financial operation of the Parish.
• Duties:  The Council monitors and advises on the financial plan for the parish; monitors budget allocations; reviews budget requests and status; reviews annual budgets; and works with the Pastor to establish priorities of expenditures; and advises on investment opportunities.  As needed, serves in an advisory role to Pastor, by assisting and/or participating in efforts to ensure applicable parish fundraising needs are being addressed within parish.  As needed, assist Pastor with project and strategic financial planning (i.e. financial projections, grant submissions, diocesan proposals, agency submissions…).  
• Length of Commitment:  Finance Council stewards stewards typically serve for 3 years and are selected by the Pastor and/or discernment process, based on list of interested candidates.  No consecutive terms can be served, except 1 year extensions can be extended at pastor's request or by Finance Council discernment for continuity.
• Time Required:  The Finance Council meets every other month for 1-2 hours and, as needed, to review financial data and advise the Pastor.
• Qualifications:  In order to carry out the Finance Council’s mission, a steward would have a strong background in finance, investments and/or business; effective communicator; forward thinking/visionary; available; accessible; time; and, prayerful.  Completed all Called to Protect requirements.

Interested?  Contact  Dr. Honora, Parish Manager at 480-948-8370, X223, hnorton@blessedsacramentscotts.org. 

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Meetings - Wednesdays:

• Typically 2nd Wednesday every other month (September - May).  See bulletin

Finance Council Roster: Click here

Diocesan Finance Council Norms:

     Click here        

Discernment Process:  Click here

Finance Council in Action…

Heather Fraher, Director of our parish’s Kindergarten and Preschool, recently led a tour of the school for our parish’s Finance Council.  The tour  supported this group’s continuing research efforts to discern if/when and timing of next steps to address the school’s facility needs of: more space; ability to accommodate new programs, such as, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd;  storage; prayer space, and adult/teacher/parent facilities and meeting space. 

Thank you to these members for their gifts of time, talent and resources in support of the parish’s 4-pillars of Stewardship—hospitality, prayer, formation and service.