25 LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC PARISH Finance Council appointments Finance Council Members • Bishop Brian Mascord (Parish Priest) • Fr Bernard Gordon (Administrator) • Fr James Arblaster (Assistant Priest) • Kevin Galea (General Manager) • Gabi Tobin (Chair) • Lisa de Paiva (Deputy Chair) • Lynne Hudson (Member) • Dunstan Saverimuttu (Member) • Riccardo Biondini (Member) • Linda Zamuner (Member). The Finance Council was extended for two years effective from 1 January 2023. Parish Finances Matters about parish finances Parish finances are a sensitive subject for many reasons. Parishes need to work with money from a spiritual perspective and model the values that the Gospel proclaims. Key insights Financial Philosophy How does our parish understand the money it holds, and what is the financial covenant our parish is making with its members, implicit or not? There is a huge difference between a mission-based model and a consumerbased one. Mission and Budget As with everything else in an evangelising parish, the mission must be held above all else. We also consider every line item in the budget based on how well it meets the mission of the Church.
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