Parish Pastoral Council
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A Renewed Model for our Parish Pastoral CouncilIn the fall of 2016, guided by the Holy Spirit and supported by Divine Renovation Ministry, our parish embarked on a journey of renewal to move our faith community “from maintenance to mission” so that we could more fully and proactively embrace our call to be missionary disciples.
Since then, the Parish Leadership Team has supported our Pastor in implementing various strategies to further our renewed vision and mission. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the great works of our ministries, and our community's generosity, we have experienced significant fruitfulness, including the development and strengthening of leadership here at Notre Dame.
The Synod on Synodality has brought to our hearts the need to be a listening church that listens to those on the inside and those who more closely represent the larger community. To that end, during the past few months, Fr. Paddy has been working with our Parish Leadership Team and members of our Pastoral Council to renew the overall purpose and operational model for our Parish Pastoral Council moving forward.
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Purpose
The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), in consultation with the Pastor, is to clearly articulate the vision, mission, and strategies that will guide Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel’s health and growth as a parish of Missionary Disciples of Jesus Christ.
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Foundational Principles
- Fulfillment of our Baptismal and Vocational Call to exercise the right and responsibility to participate fully in the life and the mission of the Church.
- Shared Leadership: The responsibilities of parish planning, growth, and furthering the mission require organizational structures that are collaborative. The PPC is a key leadership group that is representative of, and in contact with, virtually the entire parish since its members are drawn from different areas of parish life.
- Synodality, the work of the Holy Spirit: All parish leadership bodies contribute to an attitude of synodality, openness, discernment, and collaboration by finding ways to include members of the parish in listening sessions and other means to discern needs and celebrate the accomplishments of the parish.
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GuidelinesPlease click HERE to access the detailed document reflecting the guiding principles and policies surrounding the PPC in terms of:
- Function
- Membership
- Qualifications
- Responsibilities
- Size of the Council
- Term of Office
- Roles
- Selection of members
- Frequency of Meetings:
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PPC Candidate Nomination Process is Open!Effective now through Friday, December 15, 2023, parishioners may nominate fellow parishioners or themselves to serve in the PPC. As you consider potential candidates or yourself in this capacity, please familiarize yourself with the Foundational Principles and Guidelines (posted above) governing the PPC, i.e., membership, qualifications, responsibilities, etc.; then prayerfully consider those you wish to nominate.To nominate a parishioner for the PPC, please submit the nomination form on this page. Those nominated will be contacted and asked to submit an application to be considered for Parish Pastoral Council Membership. The Parish Pastoral Council will prayerfully review all nominee applications, and final recommendations will be presented to our Pastor, Fr. Paddy, who will make the final decision and extend the invitation to those selected for the upcoming term.
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Current PPC Members
COUNCIL MEMBERS PARISH TEAM 
Mike Letterese, President
Faith Formation Leader, Divorced & Separated Ministry
Fr. Paddy O'Donovan
Pastor
Carolyn Tortorello, Secretary
Lector; Women's Cornerstone; Faith Formation Leader
Fr. Alex Nevitt
Parochial Vicar
Rob Davies
Young Families
Cristina Folan
Communications
Beth Letizia
Women's Cornerstone; EM to the Homebound; Discipleship Group Leader
Laura Balogh
Faith Formation Director
Deacon Joe Harris
Social Justice
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