This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.                     John 5:14

Pastoral Council

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The Pastoral Council serves in a consultative relationship to the pastor.  Its role is to investigate, discern, and make recommendations to the pastor on matters related to the seven elements of parish life: evangelization, worship, word, community, service, stewardship and leadership.  The Council investigates pastoral matters, reflects on them deeply in prayer and dialogue, and proposes plans that will unify the parish community.

Members: Fr. Viet Peter Ho, Pat Casey (chairperson,) Barbara Bronaugh, John Casey, Calvin Dang, Art Diaz, Deacon Larry Leone, Theresa Lopez, Cathy McDonnell, Joyce McGeorge, Terry Strouse, Mary Strouse, Rita Tarrab, Maria Votendahl, and Tony Votendahl

Finance Council

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The Finance Council of St. Polycarp Parish is established by the authority granted to the Pastor under the Bishop of Orange and Canon Law. Members of the Finance Council understand the Pastor's responsibility and accountability to provide for the material and financial needs of the whole parish and all groups therein. The Finance Council Constitution is adopted in order to define the organization of the Finance Council, the responsibilities of the Finance Council in matters affecting the financial needs of the Diocese and to govern the orderly resolution of issues and the organized conduct of functions supportive of these purposes.

Members: Fr. Viet Peter Ho, Marcia Vojtech (chairperson,) Ralph Gonzalez, Laura Lazaro, Albino Rocha, Tom Ma (ex officialis), Paul Nguyen, Socorro Padua and Phuong Vu