The Finance Council is the key fiscal advisory group to the Pastor, maintaining a support and collaborative position. The Council assists the Pastor in preparing and monitoring an annual budget, reviewing and implementing an adequate accounting system, ensuring the delivery of the annual financial report to the diocese, preparing and publishing the same report for the parish, developing guidelines for maximizing the use of parish funds, developing plans for financing the maintenance of the parish facility. Members of the Committee are chosen for their sound judgment, together with business and accounting knowledge.