A fall Leadership Retreat enabled ministry staff leaders, Pastoral Council members and Finance Council members to begin to identify parish challenges and opportunities, as well as become better acquainted with Father Tom as he began his ministry at St Raphael. Throughout the year, Council members supported many parish programs by serving as active volunteers in various ministries. You might have also chatted with Council members in the Atrium following weekend masses so we could have opportunities to connect with you. As Father brought new staff members on board, Council members met many of these folks who now develop program initiatives, care for our physical campus and continue to bring us forward together in our Faith.