“Precisely because God gives a resounding 'yes' to man, man cannot fail to open himself to the divine vocation to pursue his own development. The truth of development consists in its completeness: if it does not involve the whole man and every man, it is not true development.”
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Caritas in Veritate, 18
Canon Law asks that every local Church have a council that oversees the treasure that is collected for its financial well-being. The St. Mary Finance Council meets with the Pastor throughout the year and prepares an accounting that is shared with the Archdiocese and our parishioners.
Composed of registered parishioners, this Council assists the Pastor by providing recommendations and expertise on a variety of issues relating to decisions affecting the financial stability of St. Mary Church, Newport. The Council prepares a yearly budget and monitors expenditures at its quarterly meetings.
Fr. Matthew Fish, Pastor
Sandy Pappaianni, Chair
Diane Beuchert
George Heinze
Kristin McVerry
Patti Murphy
Katherine Nutter
Frank Wathen