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Nominations accepted February 3 - March 4
Do You Want to Get Involved? We’d Love to Have You!
More than ever, we need energetic, faith-filled members who are committed to bringing new ideas and change to better serve our parishioners. This is an exciting time to join a committee as we welcome a new pastor and use our parish-wide survey results for planning. Committees meet a minimum of six times a year and carry out objectives set in collaboration with the Pastoral Council or Finance Council.
This is your opportunity to make a difference and have a direct impact on how SJV helps others, conducts business, grows faith, and provides an enjoyable, engaging, and welcoming experience for everyone, and we want you!
We’d love to have you join these leadership committees if you (or someone you know) has…- a desire to engage groups deeper into our faith | Formation Committee
- an interest in mission trips or service projects | Human Concerns Committee
- a passion for Catholic education | School Committee
- an interest to engage all parishioners | Stewardship Committee
- a love for the Mass and prayer | Worship Committee
- an enthusiasm for youth sports | Athletic Committee
Read more about our leadership committees at the bottom of this page.
Nominees will be contacted by current committee members by Saturday, March 15, and invited to join our next meeting on April 1, 2025.
Fill out the online form below, or download a paper form to give to our office by clicking here.
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About the Leadership Committees at SJV
- Formation Committee
- Human Concerns Committee
- School Committee
- Stewardship Committee
- Worship Committee
- Athletic Committee
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Mission: Support and create opportunities for lifelong faith formation aimed at personal conversion and growth in faith. Committee members collaborate with the pastor and staff on:
1. Christian Formation program
2. Formation opportunities for all parishioners
3. Evangelization programming
Responsibilities:
• Family Formation advisory group
• Catechist support
• Bible study and other faith formation opportunities
• Small group leadership
• Theology on Tap
• Bi-annual Parish Mission
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Mission: Discerns and responds to the needs of persons in the parish, the wider community, and the world by identifying resources to meet their needs and enlisting the active cooperation of parishioners. Committee members collaborate with the pastor, staff, and other organizations and agencies in:
1. Service
2. Advocacy
3. Justice
4. Education
5. Empowerment of people.
Responsibilities:
• Life Stages speaker series (in collaboration with Stewardship)
• Ministry information videos
• Ministry volunteer fair
• Parish ministry support
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Mission: Promotes and develops Catholic elementary and secondary education. Committee members provide advice to the pastor and principal regarding:
1. Advancement of the School through marketing and development
2. Long range planning
3. Policy development
4. School finances and budget management
Responsibilities:
• Open House and recruitment
• Monthly School-sponsored 11AM Mass
• Secured grants for School resources
• Serve as thought group and advisors for School leadership
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Mission: Educates and nurtures the gifts of all parishioners and the responsibility of disciples to steward all resources. Committee members collaborate with the pastor and staff to develop strategies and practices which invite all parishioners and the parish organization itself to share time, talent, and treasure, such as:
1. New parishioner onboarding program
2. Volunteer sign-up opportunities
3. Programs to bring parishioners together
Responsiblities:
• New parishioner welcoming program
• Volunteer fair
• Alumni program
• Life Stages speaker series (in collaboration with Human Concerns)
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Mission: Nourishes and gives direction to the liturgical and communal prayer life of the community. Committee members collaborate with the pastor and staff on:
1. Liturgy preparation
2. Training and formation of liturgical ministers
3. Formation of parishioners on sacraments and liturgy.
Responsibilities:
• Mary’s Way of the Cross & Stations of the Cross
• Bulletin “What’s This” article series
• Morning of Reflection and training for liturgical ministers
• Monthly Devotion series (For example: May & October: Mary; March: St. Joseph)
• Environment – plan and change liturgical season décor in the church and narthex
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Mission: Fosters individual development in character, respect, team play, leadership, and sportsmanship consistent with our Christian faith while developing physical skills. Committee members collaborate with the pastor and staff to manage:
1. Athletic policy
2. Coach recruitment
3. Gym supervision and support
4. Athletic programs (volleyball, cross country, basketball, track)
Responsibilities:
• Volleyball and Basketball Tournaments
• Coaching Clinics
