Finance, Infrastructure and Management

Fundraising and Marketing Group  

The church plays an integral role in the spiritual and communal life of parishioners. To fulfil our mission and cater to the diverse needs of our members, we often embark on specific projects or initiatives. Whether it’s renovating the church, supporting an outreach initiative, or funding youth programs, raising funds for these projects requires thoughtful planning and effective strategies.

The Fundraising group is a sub-committee of the Finance, Infrastructure and Management Pillar. The key purpose of the fundraising group is to develop and implement strategies to raise funds for the Parish. The committee will play a crucial role in supporting current fundraising efforts and in planning future fundraising campaigns, including organizing events, developing communication strategies, and engaging with potential donors.

Church fundraisers not only build community by creating a sense of shared purpose and enthusiasm among members but also provide an additional source of income. Effective fundraising efforts secure the necessary funds and significantly enhance our ability to serve and support all the parishioners in meaningful ways.

Support of current fundraising initiatives:

·         Mill Market

·         Book Fair

·         Combined Parishes Raffle

·         Recycle account

·         Mannya Projects

·         Other initiatives

If you have the time to contribute your skills to this fundraising group, please contact us and we will provide further details. If you are interested in helping in this mission, please contact us at stbernardleadership@gmail.com or complete the service form below.

Safeguarding of Parishioners

In the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, we consider the safety and wellbeing of all persons to be our highest priority.

We too acknowledge that children, young people and adults at risk may require additional safeguards to promote their participation, wellbeing and safety.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne acknowledges that preventing child abuse requires proactive approaches across policies, procedures and practices within parishes, agencies and entities consistent with the requirements of regulatory bodies.

The Safeguarding Committee

The safeguarding committee is an advisory body that is responsible for providing advice to, and working with, the parish priest and leadership of the parish, to implement the Safeguarding Children and Young People (SCYP) policy and is required to:

·         promote an understanding of child safety within the parish

·         implement, maintain and/or review child safety processes and procedures

·         engage in and/or review risk management processes to promote the safe participation of children and young people in programs, activities and events

·         ensure that reporting processes for concerns and/or allegations are well communicated across the parish,

·         participate in and/or deliver child safety training and information

·         maintain adequate records of all complaints, decisions and actions

·         together with the parish secretary, record all WWC Checks and Police Checks (when necessary) and identify and monitor those that require renewal within the parish, agency or entity

If you are passionate about Safeguarding all vulnerable people and would like to join others to help implement safety in our Parish, please contact us and we will provide more details.

If you are interested in helping in this mission, please contact us at stbernardleadership@gmail.com or complete the service form below.

GARDEN MAINTENACE GROUP

Under development.