COMMUNITY CENTRE (CC)
The Parish CC is the nodal office for all Community welfare Activities, which are facilitated and coordinated by the Parish CWF COMMITTEE.
COMMUNITY WELFARE FUND ( CWF)
The rationale and basic thrust : The CWF is meant to subsidize Parish Community needs, as far as possible. The goal is to care for the disadvantaged; to see that no child is deprived of education, because parents cannot afford the fees; to avert suffering caused due to lack of basic medical aid; to alleviate hunger, etc.
To work towards this goal, the Archdiocese of Bombay has recommended that every earning parishioner, even the smallest wage earner, contributes at least 1% of his/ her gross salary towards this Fund, on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. This is loosely based on the biblical concept of tithing, and is a free will offering.
The emphasis is on transparency in collecting and disbursing funds. The Accounts are displayed on the Notice Boards, monthly, and also announced
MODE OF COLLECTION.
Good Shepherd Parish follows an envelope system. The Contribution in Cash / Cheque, should be placed in an envelope marked ” Community Welfare Fund ” . To be written : Name, Address, Contact Number, SCC Zone and Community, period for which Contributing. Cheques to be Crossed and drawn in favor of ” Good Shepherd Church Community Welfare Fund ” The envelope should be dropped in the Box marked ” Community Fund ” or handed in to the Parish Office. Receipt will be issued. Bank details are updated on the parish website:- www.goodshepherdandheri.in It is expected that every parishioner contributes conscientiously. For good order, GS Parish follows a family Card system, where their contribution is recorded, for ready reference.
Priest-in-charge:- Fr. James DCosta.
Committee Members:- Dora Martis, Nimia DCosta, Peter Gerhart, Peter Lobo and Cyril Santamaria.
