St. Joseph Church
New Kensington, Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

The Reverend Richard P. Karenbauer             The Reverend Alan W. Grote
         Pastor                                                Parochial Vicar

St. Joseph Church Finance Council

            Through responsible stewardship, the parish community demonstrates its response to the psalmist's question, "What return can I make to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?" (Psalm 116).  If a parish is to fulfill its unique mission, its members will be deeply committed stewards, willing to share their gifts, talents, money, and material resources in the same spirit of generosity as the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our salvation by his death on the cross.

            To aid the community in carrying out this sacred obligation, Canon Law requires that:
            Each parish is to have a finance council which is regulated by universal law as well as norms issued by the diocesan bishop; in this council the Christian faithful, selected according to the same norms, aid the pastor in the administration of parish goods.

            In the Diocese of Greensburg, the parish finance council serves as an advisory body to the pastor in the administration and stewardship of parish finances, budget, facilities, and long-range financial development.  In short, the finance council ensures that the parish's resources are adequate, well-managed, and prudently used to support and implement the parish pastoral plan.

            If you have any questions about the St. Joseph Church Finance Council, please contact the Parish Office.