Michael Sauter
Diocesan Director
Department of Pastoral Services
585-328-3228 ext. 1337
[email protected]
Opening and Closing Prayers for Pastoral Governance
- Pastoral Council Prayers June – November Cycle A
- Pastoral Council Prayers Lent – Pentecost 2023 Cycle A
- Pastoral Council Prayers Advent 2022 – Ordinary Time, February 2023 Cycle A
- Pastoral Council Prayers 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Cycle C
- Pastoral Council Prayers Holy Trinity – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Pastoral Council Prayers Lent – Pentecost 2022
- Pastoral Council Prayers Advent 2021 – Ordinary Time
- Pastoral Council Prayers 23 Sunday OT to Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Pastoral Governance, Financial Policies, and Resources
- 2019 Regional Pastoral Council Forum Slides/Handouts:
- Structuring an Open Forum Section for Pastoral Council Meetings
- Parish Governance Policy
- Parish Lay Trustee Procedure
- Buildings & Grounds Committee Guidelines
- Parish Finance Council Guidelines
- Pastoral Council Guidelines
- Pastoral Council Guidelines – Spanish
- Fiscal Management of Parishes – Summary of Key Policies
- Pastoral Council Forums, October 2018
- Diversity Matrix for Pastoral Councils (Based on The Leadership Roundtable matrix)
- Parish Ministry Assessment
- Office of Pastoral Resources and Planning (oprp.dor.org)