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St. Monica Catholic Community is one of 287 parishes of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, under the leadership of Archbishop Jose Gomez. The Archdiocese covers three counties - Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara and consists of five pastoral regions. St. Monica is one of 81 parishes in the Our Lady of the Angel Pastoral Region under the leadership of Auxiliary Bishop Edward Clarke. Go to www.la-archdiocese.org for more information.
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Canon Law mandates a parish finance council in each parish. The role of the parish finance council is to assist the pastor and parish staff in planning the budget and in overseeing and controlling the financial affairs of the parish including the schools. The parish finance council is accountable to the pastor who has the responsibility for final decisions. The pastor will give serious consideration to the recommendations of the finance council, especially if they are unanimous regarding a given matter.
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St. Monica Parish Council is organized according to a document called a Covenant Book (similar to by-laws), which includes the mission and leadership structure of the parish council. The role of a parish council by Canon Law is to investigate (research), ponder (reflect on), and make recommendations about pastoral matters, as well as propose solutions to pastoral problems (one or two topics at a time so council remains focused).
“The Parish Council is an advisory leadership body, guided by the Holy Spirit and the Gospel, that assists the Pastor and the Parish Staff in discerning the needs of the Parish and, by recommending strategic goals and priorities, guides the Parish in fulfilling its mission as a Christian community.”
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