Parish Council

Parish Council Meetings are held the second Thursday of most months in the Parish Basement

Similar to all parishes in the Calgary Diocese, Holy Name has an active parish council. Under the guidance and leadership of the pastor, the council plans and co-ordinates the policies and procedures of the parish to best carry out the mission of Christ on earth. Within the limits of doctrine, liturgy and the laws of the Church, our council is very much a decision making body.

The parish council meetings provide a medium through which all members of the parish can participate in constructive dialogue.

The agenda for the council meetings has included such topics as:

• Monthly reports from the various parish organizations and ministries
• Planning for guest speakers or a parish mission
• Tending to the physical needs of the Church such as a good sound system, appropriate song books, new carpets, new blinds, display areas
• Requests to alter Mass times for the summer season
• Planning the publication of a parish directory
• Eliciting feedback on the format of the service, the decorations, and the music for a particular liturgical season

Holy Name parish council is made of the Pastor, a Chairperson, a Vice-Chair, a Recording Secretary, the Chair of the Finance Committee, and up to nine Members at- Large. Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, except for the months of July and August, and are open to all members of the parish community. All effective organizations require a continuous supply of new ideas and supportive people. Please consider attending at least one meeting of the council to see how important the council is for the success of the parish. If you like what you see and want to become more involved, we would be more than happy to have you join as a member.