Sacred Heart Cathedral Councils, Committees and Organizations

 Parish Council

The Parish Council, with the Pastor, is a coordinating and unifying leadership group which enables the individual members of the parish to have access to the processes which guide and support parish life. This is accomplished through Spiritual Formation, Parish Planning, Policy Development and Communication with the parish family and the larger Church.

The council has a membership of fifteen parishioners who are elected by the parish community or appointed by the pastor. The Council divides its responsibilities among commissions, each of which addresses a specific area of parish life and mission. These commissions include Education, Liturgy and Art and Environment, Christian Service - Family Life, Publicity, Evangelization, Stewardship and Maintenance.

 Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Hall of Bishops and are open to parishioners.

 Festival

 Each year there is a parish Festival on or near the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in June. The whole parish is invited for food, games and fun. Help and new ideas are always welcome! Watch for this event in the Parish Bulletin as June rolls around.

 Finance Council

Purpose: The Finance Council exists to work with and advise the pastor regarding the finances of the parish and the status of the buildings and grounds.

 Structure: The council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m in the parish office area.

Needs: Parishioners with skills in financial management, planning and accounting.

 Sacred Heart Cathedral
Council of Catholic Women (SHCCCW)
(Ladies Guild)

Purpose: SHCCCW gives support to the parish in a variety of ways. For example, by purchasing of altar breads, maintaining the upkeep of the Parish Hall, purchasing needed items for the hall and church, as well as providing funds for other items requested by the pastor. This group provides and serves dinners for funerals. Being the Cathedral Parish the council also hosts various receptions/dinners which relate to liturgical celebrations including the Rite of Election and the ordination of new priests. The council donates to needy families, the Salina Food Bank, Catholic Charities, Catholic Schools.

 SHCCCW has a bake sale in October and a bazaar/bake sale/soup luncheon in November or December as fund raising events.

Structure: All women of the parish who are 18 years and older are invited to join SHCCCW. Good ideas, enthusiasm for fellowship and a desire to be part of a working organization are needed! Meetings are held at 9 a.m. on the 3^rd Saturday of each month in the Hall of Bishops. There are no meetings in June or July. Dues $5 a year.

CYO (Catholic Youth Organization)

 The Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s High School Youth have a combined Catholic Youth Organization that meets weekly.  A teen room has been developed in the lower level of the St. Mary’s Parish Center.  The CYO have a monthly Mass at one of the two parishes.  They are involved in spiritual activities as well as service projects and fund raising.  There are several opportunities for the High School students to be involved in diocesan and nation events.  Each spring there is a Diocesan CYO Convention for High School students, usually held in Salina. Every other year there is a National CYO Conference (NCYC) held throughout the United States.  All high school youth are encouraged to participate in the CYO.

Junior High students may attend a yearly camp experience near the end of May at Rock Springs Camp (near Junction City, Kansas). These activities and others planned by the Diocesan Office and our Parish are opportunities for our youth to continue growing in and putting their faith into action.

Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal order of Catholic Men who assist the pastor in various ways. Men who are 18 years of age or older are invited to join. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at the K of C Hall.