Human Concerns Committee

The Human Concerns Committee acts as the outreach, service and social justice arm of the parish. It discerns needs within the parish community and outside world and identifies resources to meet those needs by enlisting the active cooperation of parish members. This committee helps to fulfill the justice dimensions of scripture and our church tradition acknowledging that every Christian is called to service and to work for justice.

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2022-2023 Human Concerns Members

• Members
• Minutes
• Responsibility
• Sub-Committee

• Pamela Beckman Westermann, Chair
  Marian Williams, Vice-Chair
  Mary Label, Secretary
  Pam Pyzyk, Pastoral Council Liaison
  Arnell Chandler
  Chuck Potter
  Debbie Potter
  Kim Richardson
  Maria Schloemer
  Steve Steiner
  Helen Valentinelli

  Ex-officio Members

  Pastor
  Associate Pastor
  Department Director of Formation & Human Concerns

  In addition to the ex officio members and subcommittee liaisons, the committee consists of six to ten at-large members who serve a term of three years, with one successive renewal term allowed if the committee so discerns.

• Human Concerns Committee meeting minutes are approved and posted to the website.

  April 2023
  March 2023
  September 2022
  August 2022

  June 2022
  April 2022
  March 2022
  January 2022
  November 2021
  September 2021

  June 2021
  April 2021
  March 2021
  January 2021
  December 2020
  November 2020
  September 2020

  March 2020
  January 2020
  September 2019

  April 2019
  March 2019
  January 2019
  November 2018
  September 2018

  June 2018
  April 2018
  March 2018
  January 2018
  November 2017
  September 2017
  

  June 2017
  April 2017
  February 2017
  January 2017
  November 2016
  September 2016

  June 2016
  February 2016
  January 2016
  October 2015
  September 2015

  June 2015
  April 2015
  February 2015
  October 2014
  September 2014

  June 2014
  May 2014
  December 2013
  October 2013
  September 2013

  June 2013
  April 2013
  February 2013
  December 2012

• Responsibilities include:
  • Help educate parishioners on social justice issues and Catholic social teaching.
  • Help parishioners to get involved and take action on issues relating to poverty, hunger, justice, peace, healthcare and homelessness on local, national and international levels.
  • Develop a parish-wide consciousness of social problems in the community and the world.
  • Involve others in actively accepting the responsibility of their Baptism to help people in need and work for justice.
  • Support those in the parish already involved in service to the poor, advocacy and justice education.
  • Work with community groups and other parishes and denominations to carry out its responsibilities.
  • Oversee and advise parish organizations regarding financial procedures, records and reports.
  • Monitor and make recommendations to Parish Council on issues pertaining to each of its subcommittees.
• • The Outreach Subcommittee makes recommendations with respect to financial contributions to be made by the parish to outside organizations deemed to fulfill the ministries and values of St. John Vianney parish. View the Outreach Committee webpage.