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A new Parish Council was formed in 1995. It is a consultative board discerned from the parish at large. Their ministry is to work with the pastor on matters pertaining to spiritual, social, educational, financial and temporal affairs of St. Mary's Parish.
There are four standing commissions: Administration, Education, Service and Worship, representing the various parish organizations and ministries to facilitate the work of the Council.
Meetings are on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall.
If you are interested in joining a commission please contact the rectory at 815-467-2233
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Administration Commission itself is responsible for all of the administrative aspects of the parish, as well as some of the social aspects. Its purpose is to oversee the parish operations, take care of physical plant needs and look towards the future. Within the Administration Commission there are four sub-committees: Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Cemetery, and the Development Committees.
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Education Commission itself oversees the full religious development of the parish, from beginning of life through old age. The commission seeks to offer programs and experiences for all levels of faith and to help with the growth in that faith.
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The Education Commission offers Religious Education, A youth ministry, Adult/Family Programs,
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), Marriage Preparation, Baptism Follow-up and summer Bible school.
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Service Commission itself is to serve, be a healing arm of the Parish and reach out to the needs of the community. Some of the programs offered by the service commission include Funeral dinners, Meals-On-Wheels, annual Crop Walk, volunteering at Daybreak Shelter in Joliet known as Shepherd's Table, the Christmas "giving tree," the Pro-Life group, and many more.
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Worship Commission concerns itself with the actual celebrations of our faith-that they be as pleasing in all aspects as we can make them, and that they be both welcoming and participating experiences. Under the guidance of the worship commission are the Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers/Greeters, the Music Ministry, Altar Servers and the Ministers of Care. The Worship Commission is also responsible for the environment of the Church, a Parish retreat, Monthly Prayer, Taize Prayer, and a Children's Liturgy of the Word offered during 11:00 a.m. Mass.
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