The Education Commission assists, promotes and supports parishioners in understanding that the entire parish communion has responsibility for participating in the evangelization and teaching mission of Jesus entrusted to the Church. The commission's responsibilities include developing, promoting and evaluating programs that address all aspects of education and evangelization, in cooperation archdiocesan and parish staffs.
The Education Commission is responsible for seeing that the parish communion's teaching mission is addressed in ways that assist each individual to grow in faith throughout their life. Through the commission's committees, it determines programs that promote and support total parish education and formation. The commission supports the parish professional staff in working toward that goal.
The Commission's education responsibilities are to:
The Commission's formation responsibilities are to:
The Education Commission includes interested parishioners and appropriate Pastoral Staff to address the educational and formational needs in the areas of:
The Education Commission meets monthly. Everyone is welcome to attend.