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EXECUTIVE MINISTRIES
Executive Ministries have a
connection to the community at large, the parish community, the
Directors of the various ministries at the parish, the people who serve
on Parish Councils, and those who exercise leadership roles on behalf of
the parish. Specifically: Communications, Ecumenical and Interreligious,
Extension, and the Pastoral Council. For information regarding any of
the Executive Ministries, please contact Craig Glantz at (215) 482-4264,
ext. 23 or
cglantz@stmarymanayunk.com.
Communications: This ministry
oversees the coordination of vehicles of communication which serve to
inform people about the life and activity of St. Mary of the Assumption
Parish. The various vehicles of communication include the parish's
Sunday Bulletin, the parish's web site, the Parish Ministry Booklet,
Sunday bulletins of neighboring parishes and nearby Christian churches,
the Archdiocesan newspaper and local newspapers.
Ecumenical and Interreligious Ministries: This
ministry oversees efforts which serve to establish and nurture
relationships of mutual respect and collaboration with members of other
faith communities which are situated near St. Mary of the Assumption
Parish. This ministry serves to foster relationships with non-Catholic
Christian denominations as well as non-Christian religions and
congregations.
Extension Ministries: This
ministry oversees the development of relationships and collaborative
efforts between the parish community of St. Mary of the Assumption
Parish and parishes, either within the United States or overseas, which
strive to bring the Good News of God's love to others despite the fact
that the parishes are situated in the midst of impoverished conditions.
Great efforts are exercised regarding the concept of
relationship-building between staff/members of St. Mary of the
Assumption Parish and staff/members of the other parishes which are
sometimes referred to as "Sister Parishes."
Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils:
This ministry helps to oversee all of the efforts which are
exercised on behalf of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish by members of
the Parish Pastoral Council and Parish Finance Council. In addition,
this ministry provides formational and educational training so as to
help deepen the Councils' members' understanding of the vital role that
they exercise in helping to provide a vision-oriented and
financially sound framework in which the parish's mission and activity
can be given expression.
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