The Parish Council assists the Pastor in his leadership role of planning, organizing, initiating, coordinating and reviewing the mission and activities within in the parish. 

There are three main objectives of the Parish Council:

1. To assess adequately the needs of the whole parish and its members, and to assist the Pastor with his pastoral plans intended to promote the common good of the parish.
2. To foster unity and a sense of community in the parish and to help coordinate all parish activities in a manner that will best serve the interests of the parish.
3. To promote programs and activities recommended by the Bishop. Diocesan offices and agencies as well as the Pastor and Parish Council itself.

The membership of the Pastoral Council represents a cross section of St. Patrick parish, school and various ministries.