{"id":315,"date":"2020-10-21T17:53:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T21:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blessedsacramenttoledo.diocesanweb.org\/church\/?page_id=315"},"modified":"2026-07-10T22:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T22:13:41","slug":"pastoral-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blessedsacramenttoledo.com\/church\/pastoral-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Pastoral Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-primary-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_3c4b11-10\"><em>The Pastoral Council supports the pastor in prayerfully considering the life, mission, and pastoral needs of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish. Members help listen to the hopes, concerns, and experiences of the parish community while offering wisdom, perspective, and discernment for the good of the parish.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_2603b2-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_2603b2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_2603b2-61\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_2603b2-61 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_2603b2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_2603b2-61\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_2603b2-61 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_2603b2-61[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_2603b2-61\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading315_2603b2-61 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-primary-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_2603b2-61\"><em>The council serves as a trusted advisory body to the pastor. Through prayerful conversation and thoughtful counsel, the Pastoral Council helps reflect on parish priorities, strengthen parish life, and encourage the mission of the Church in our local community.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-315_5c7c62-3d .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-315_5c7c62-3d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-315_5c7c62-3d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_2\">What Does the Pastoral Council Do?<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_3\">The Pastoral Council offers counsel and insight on the pastoral life of the parish. Its work includes prayerful conversation about parish needs, evangelization, worship, faith formation, service, community life, communication, and long term planning.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_4\">Pastoral Council members help keep the larger mission of the parish in view. Their role is to listen, discern, advise, and support the spiritual and pastoral direction of the parish so that Most Blessed Sacrament may continue helping people grow closer to Jesus Christ and His Church.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_5\">Serving on Pastoral Council<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_6\">Serving on Pastoral Council is a meaningful way to love and support the parish. Members have the opportunity to listen deeply, think prayerfully, offer their gifts, and help strengthen the life of the parish community.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_7\">This ministry is especially valuable for those who care about the future of the parish, desire to serve with humility, and are willing to work collaboratively for the good of the whole community.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_8\">Pastoral Council Members<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_9\">&#8211; Reverend Keith A. Stripe, Pastor<br>&#8211; Tony Galati, Chair<br>&#8211; Mike Cherry<br>&#8211; Chuck Dobson<br>&#8211; Wallace Friedel<br>&#8211; Caren Ganzert<br>&#8211; Louise Hoschak<br>&#8211; Molly LeBlanc<br>&#8211; Barb Stager<br>&#8211; Lori Welling<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_10\">Meeting Minutes<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_11\">To request a copy of the monthly Pastoral Council meeting minutes, please contact the Parish Office.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_12\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading315_20f04c-6b_12\"] 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