The mission of the St. Patrick Finance Council is to make recommendations to and advise the pastor on matters of parish finance.
The Council does the following:
reviews a regular accounting of the parish income and disbursements
prepares an annual parish budget
gives an annual report to the parishioners on the financial state of affairs of the parish
reviews and accepts or denies bids for major projects
promotes fiscal responsibility within the parish
promotes the activity of preventative maintenance within the parish, and
maintains an inventory of the furniture, fixtures and equipment belonging to the parish.
The Council is also responsible for the prudent use of the real property, including the rectory and the entire plant. In summary,
the Council is responsible for the fiscal health of the parish.
