Finance Committee
The purpose of the St. Joseph & St. Mark’s Finance Committee is to assume responsibility for the congregation's finances. This shall include developing and monitoring a church budget/ financial recording and reporting, disbursement, investment planning, and auditing of records.
The Finance Committee works closely with the Parish Priest, who is accountable to the diocesan bishop for the administration and stewardship of the parish's temporal goods. The Parish Priest, according to Canon Law, has the responsibility for parish financial and temporal management among his responsibilities. The Finance Committee is a consultative body that assists the Parish Priest in meeting these obligations.
While the Finance Committee does not have decision-making authority, consultation is at the heart of the decision-making process – sharing information, listening, contributing to the discussion, and promoting consensus.
To be effective in their responsibilities as members of the Parish Finance Committee, members should love the Church and its mission and develop a thorough understanding of the parish’s mission, goals, people and other resources. The members should know diocesan statutes and policies regarding temporal issues and other financial matters. It is the Parish Priest’s responsibility to give the members appropriate background and enrichment so they are able to carry out their duties.