"In every parish of the diocese, a Pastoral Council shall be established… The pastor presides over the Pastoral Council… The Pastoral Council is composed of members of the congregation… The Pastoral Council assists the Pastor in promoting pastoral action in the parish.” - Canon Law 536 #1
The Pastoral Council is a consultative body, pastoral in nature, because it strives to discern the movement of the Holy Spirit among God’s people in the parish. It gives its help to the Pastor in fostering pastoral activity.
“Specifically, the purpose of the Pastoral Council is to enhance the process of pastoral planning, developing pastoral programs, improving pastoral services, and evaluating the pastoral effectiveness of various programs and services.” – Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines, Diocese of Sacramento
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Carmy Baca You can reach Carmy Baca directly via email at cbaca_929@yahoo.com or call the parish office at (916) 481-5115 to leave her a message.
The Pastoral Council meets monthly. Every parishioner should feel free to express thoughts and concerns to any member of the Pastoral Council at any time.
Meet your Pastoral Council!
Carmy Baca, Chair
“As Chair of the Pastoral Council, I serve the parish by utilizing my knowledge of our Parish, multiple ministries, and people to oversee and bring our parish and school together.”
Chris Hine
“I serve on pastoral council because I want to help make our parish vibrant and inviting to all.”
Nancy, Carney
“As a member of the Pastoral Council, I serve our parish by offering my talents and assisting with the Council’s recommendations for our Parish.”
Karim Drissi
“As a member of the Pastoral Council, I strive to be a "man for others" within our parish community. My efforts include encouraging new parishioners to voice their comments and questions, thereby cultivating an even greater sense of togetherness and inclusivity throughout the parish.”
Ryan Breault
“As a member of the pastoral council, I serve our parish by providing awareness of church activities and events to the OLA school community.”
Paul Wagstaffe
“As a member of the Pastoral Council, I serve our Parish by attempting to: lovingly listen to our parishioners' thoughts and concerns, openly observe the beauty and opportunities of our parish community, humbly hear the Word of the Lord, and respectfully respond to the needs of our parish family expressed by these various means of spiritual communication.”
Brian Russo
“The Pastoral Council allows me to help build a stronger bond between the church and school. Modernizing the property while preserving our history is a major goal of mine. I look forward to getting input from parishioners from all walks of life as I serve on this board.”