The purpose of the Parish Council is to establish policies and set broad goals and objectives. It shall 

• serve as a structure for constructive dialogue among the priests, staff, and laity of the parish, to effect cooperation as a Christian community.

• cooperate with and carry out, to the best of its abilities, the guidelines and directives issued by the Archbishop of Louisville and the Pastoral Council of the Archdiocese.

• be the official decision-making body of the parish, and all decisions will be considered official upon ratification by the pastor. 

• act as the coordinating body for all organizations and group activities within the parish.

• survey continually the needs both spiritual and temporal of the parish, community, and the Archdiocese.

• develop and direct implementation of programs directed at fulfilling those needs. 

• set priorities to establish goals and objectives to meet those needs. 

• be an extension of the Pastor, Community Director, and assigned staff and exercise authority under the jurisdiction of the Pastor.

• furnish guidance, information, and explanation of its work and progress to parishioners at all times. 

Time Commitment: Parish Council meets the third Tuesday of every month. A term on the Parish Council is for three years. 

Parish Council Members 2007-2008:

Brad Rives, Chairperson
John Selvage, Vice-chairperson
Vacant	Jennifer Miller
Eva Blanford	Tim Reilly
John Cowan	Mary Jo Shaver
Rob Gentile	Alan Steiden
Joe Guy Hagan	Ron Taylor
Mike Lamb	Tommy Walsh
Midge Meehan                         Bob Meyer - Secretary

WORSHIP COORDINATING COMMITTEE

This committee deals with all aspects of worship for the St. Margaret Mary Community. The goal of the Worship Committee is to foster meaningful liturgies which will encourage full, conscious, and active participation from the assembly. This committee invites forth anyone who feels called to work more closely with liturgy. Chairperson: Lou Steier

Formation is a multifaceted ministry, which promotes educational and spiritual growth in the parish community. This committee is composed of chairpersons from the various Formation subcommittees of the parish. Time Commitment: committee meets four to five times per year.

Chairperson: Tammy Moorman

The Service Committee coordinates the Outreach and Parish Life programs of the parish. The ministries in this special area deal with service and social concerns and serve as a liaison between parish organizations and the needs of the community-at-large. Chairperson: Patricia Ortiz Cowan

This branch of the parish organization structure carries out the responsibility for the day-to-day operations and long-range planning of the parish. The goal of the Administration Committee is to insure the security of the church and school through proper attention to resources, finances, and planning for the future. Taking part in Administration gives parishioners the opportunity to protect their ownership interest in the parish by maintaining and preserving its resources and managing them well. Chairperson: Charlie Hurst

While an elected position, all members of the parish are welcome to run for the board. School Board members help set policy for our school and assist the administration as needed.

Chairperson: Kim Haering

This energetic organization of men and women makes it possible for every child of our parish family to participate in any or all of the Catholic School Athletic Association sponsored sports. The ultimate goal of all of our sports programs is to teach good Christian sportsmanship and teamwork.

President: Mark Crush

This committee provides a positive communication system between parents and teachers. Areas of service within the Parent Teacher Organization include fund-raising and providing a volunteer system to help our school run more efficiently. President: Ann Jones