Parish Pastoral Council

You will find:

  • A List of all our members for the 2018-19 Year
  • A Biography of all current members  
  • A Brief on the history of Parish Pastoral Councils and the Constitution
  • The Purpose and Objectives of the Council 
  • A List of current Projects and Committees
  • The Nomination Process


If you have questions, comments or ideas please contact the Parish Office.
Jennifer Ross is the Administrative Assistant and you can reach her at stjohnperth@gmail.com or call 613-267-1043 during business hours –  8:30 am-12 pm & 1-4:30 pm, Tuesday through Friday.  She will put you in touch with whoever you would like to contact.

Membership:

Elected Membership

  • Barrie Olivier, Chair
  • Sandra Stewart, Vice Chair and Chair of Communications Committee
  • Josie Buckland, Secretary and Chair of Social Committee
  • Julie Andrews, Social Committee
  • Veronica Felizardo
  • Walter Brady
  • Kim Lapointe, Representative of the 2019 Parish Photo Directory Project
  • Lisette LeClair, Social Committee
  • Katie Publow, Chair of Nominations Committee and SJCES representative
  • Scott Ross, Member of Communications Committee and Sacristy Improvement


Youth Representatives (High School)

  • David Cavalier
  • Seamus Kelly
  • Tyler Street


Representatives

  • Jacques Trudel, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus
  • Fran Peak, Catholic Women’s League
  • Elaine Cavalier, Youth Ministry


Click here for biographies of current members


WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE AND THE ROLE OF THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL?

Parish Pastoral Councils were developed by Vatican II (1962-1965) to provide an opportunity for parishioners to represent the interests and wisdom of the laity and give them voice. To this end a master Constitution was developed by the Archdiocese of Kingston to provide structure, purpose and objectives that could be amended by the Parish Pastoral Council with the Pastor to suit the particular needs of each parish. As a consultative voice to the Pastor, PPC works with the parish organizations and ministries to attend to the spiritual and temporal welfare of the parish and beyond. It brings together elected representatives, youth and leaders of Parish Organizations to work with the Pastor to realize the ongoing goal of being and becoming a living community of faith, worship and service. 

PURPOSE AS SET OUT BY OUR PPC CONSTITUTION   

  • To assist the people of God, in union with their Pastor, to exercise their role in living out and witnessing to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • To set an example of unity and cooperation to both the Parish and the entire community.
  • To bring all elements of the Parish together in order to foster the spiritual growth of all parishioners and build the parish as a living Christian community.


OBJECTIVES

  • Consult, support and/or partner with ministries, parishioners and the Pastor to identify the current needs and desires of the Parish community.
  • Engage in strategic planning exercises from time to time to develop responses or initiatives to the needs not only of the parish, but to all in need in the community and beyond.
  • Enhance the Christian life and community of the parish and reach out to join hands with other Christian churches or organizations to engage in joint initiatives to help those in need.
  • Create committees to achieve these objectives, inviting parishioners to participate on these committees to add value.