The purpose of this committee is to assure the availability of adequate financial resources for the spiritual, educational, and community service needs of the parish.
The primary function of this committee is to serve as advisors to the pastor on financial matters of the parish. A parish budget is recommended to the Parish Council at the beginning of each fiscal year (July through June). Income and expenses are monitored throughout the year.
The committee also considers special requests for support and contributes to worthy causes within the budget allocation set aside for charities (5% of parish income). This enables the parish to respond quickly to unexpected events and reduces the need for special collections.
The Finance Committee consists of seven lay parishioners, who are appointed by the pastor. Each lay member serves for five years, with terms expiring each year to maintain continuity.
Committee meetings are held every other month.