Parish Pastoral Council

The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to assist the pastor in his leadership role of planning, organizing, initiating, promoting, coordinating and reviewing the evangelization, worship, religious education and service activities within the parish.

Furthermore, the Pastoral Council helps…

-To assess adequately the needs of the whole parish and its members, and to develop and implement a pastoral plan which will promote the common good of the parish.

-To foster unity and a sense of community in the parish and to coordinate all parish activities in a manner that will best serve the interests of the parish.

-To promote programs and activities recommended by the Archbishop, Archdiocesan offices and agencies as well as the pastoral council itself.

*The members of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Pastoral Council are: 

- Fr. Israel J. Rodriguez, ex officio 
- Fr. Ignacio Montero, ex officio 
- Deacon Cristino Ynfante, ex officio 
- Deacon Arcenio Frias, ex officio 
- Deacon Jesus Castillo, ex officio 
- Deacon Francisco Almonte, ex officio 
- Ana Cardenas, DRE 
- Juan Baez 
- Antonia Garcia 
- Carlos Chang 
- Ana Tapia 
- Franklyn Acosta 
- Andrea Rodriguez 
- Maureen Shanahan 
- Blas Liriano 
- Jacobo Alba 
- Jose A. MArte 
- Yohanna M. Hernandez 
- Oliva Tejada 
- Caridad Mella 
- Rosselyn Lima 
- Jefferson Barrera 

*The Pastoral Council will meet on the following dates: 
-Thursday, September 28, 2023, 7:30 pm 
-Monday, November 27, 2023, 7:30 pm 
-Monday, February 12, 2024, 7:30 pm 
-Thursday, May 30, 2024, 7:30 pm 
-Monday, September 9, 2024, 7:30 pm 
-Monday, November 18, 2024, 7:30 pm