Parish Council Committees
Chair, John Houghton
Vice Chair, TBA
Secretary, Donna Ruth

Communications
Co-Chair, James D. Stefansic
Co-Chair, Shannon Scully
The primary task for the communications committee is to keep parishioners informed of significant parish news, activities, and projects; to solicit support for programs and projects, to invite parishioners to become more involved in diverse parish activities, and to recognize parishioners for their services. This committee publishes the parish newsletter, The Cathedral Courier .

Education and Formation
Chair, Betsy Burrus
This committee promotes spiritual and ministry formation education programs. Included in these programs are the Adult Education classes and the Sunday nursery . This committee also involves, in cooperation with religious education directors Suzanne Southworth and Lisa Clark, the Cathedral Religious Education Opportunity classes and Youth Group high school program.

Emmaus Small Faith Communities
Chair, Ann Edmonds
This committee organizes the Cathedral parish small faith communities. The focus of these faith communities is scripture reflection and emphasis on living the gospel. Groups meet for 6 weeks during Lent and before Advent. Among the programs that benefit from the service projects of the Emmaus groups include Project Reflect and the Hermitages.

Family Life
Chair, Erin & Carl Spining
This committee is responsible for welcoming new members into the parish, promoting parish family activities such as the Sunday coffee and doughnut receptions and other activities. The committee also writes a prayer letter to each engaged couple from the Cathedral who participates in the Diocesan Engaged Couples Weekend.

Haiti Mission
Chair, Bill Carter
Vice-Chair, Sue Doyle
The mission of the Haiti Mission is to lend a helping hand both spiritually and financially to improve the education and health of the parishioners of St. John the Baptist parish in LaVallee, Haiti and to enhance their way of life while maintaining their culture. The committee organizes quarterly special collections, a Haiti Dinner and an annual visit by Fr. Pardo from Haiti. Committees include Education, Haiti Children's Fund and Healthcare. Two or three mission trips are sent each year to Haiti, including a Medical Mission.

Parish Life
Chair, Lisa Schlachter
Parish wide activities like the annual picnic, RCIA receptions and other activities are conducted by the parish life committee.

Knights of Columbus
Chair, Mike Fontaine

Social Action
Chair, Robin Barnes
This committee is responsible for several programs impacting social justice such as a summer Loaves and Fishes program to feed the hungry, a volunteer effort to help move St. Vincent de Paul School into a new building and a Cathedral collection for "Welcome to America" baskets for Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services.

Special Commission
Chair, Mark and Bobbie O'Neil
Select chair of existing committees of the Parish Council serve on this committee. The pastor appoints the members. The Spring Fest, Octoberfest, Cathedral Spaghetti Dinner, Festival of Ministries , Advent Wreath Workshop, visitation and support for bereaved parishioners are planned and organized by this committee.

Worship and Spiritual Life
Chair, TBA
The gift bearer program, the Liturgy of the Word for Children , parish retreats, days of recollection, monthly adoration, the prayer network and other programs to promote spiritual development are managed by this committee.

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Fearless Leader
Father Patrick J. Kibby

There are non-elected committees that are a part of the Parish Council. The pastor appoints these committees and their chair. Persons interested in serving or volunteering for these committees need to contact the Cathedral office at (615) 327-2330.