The parish and finance council of St. Teresa Avila have developed guidelines, policies, and procedures to give order and continuity throughout the parish and to provide guidelines for the parish members, ministries, staff, and ministry leaders.
These guidelines, policies, and procedures have been formalized in this generalized handbook of instructions, which is distributed to the ministry leaders of the parish and made available to all parish members.
This handbook is revised and brought up to date from time to time to keep instructions current.
At a glance, one may think that this handbook is not necessary for the church, but formal, written guidelines, policies, and procedures will assist the pastoral leadership in their role to protect life, promote well-being, reduce risk and liability, and minimize confusion.
The intent of this document is to demonstrate an absolute and unwavering commitment to create within our parish a "safe sanctuary" that will foster healthy growth and development in spiritual and other dimensions as we have the opportunity to provide ministry.
Our parish is committed to demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ so that each person is "surrounded by steadfast love, established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to eternal life".
This manual should be considered a working document; one that requires regular updates.
St. Teresa of Avila
Catholic Church
Sunday Masses
7:30am Traditional Mass
9am Contemporary Mass
Daily Mass
7am at the convent
Monday - Friday
Church Address
1244 V St SE
Washington, DC 20020
Holy Days
7am at the Convent
Noon at the Parish Life Center
7pm at the Church
Adoration at the Convent
10am-noon Mon, Tues,and Thurs
10am-7pm Fri
Bible Study
7pm on Wednesdays at the Church
Parish Life Center
1401 V St SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202)678-3709
(202)678-3325 fax
Office Hours: 9am-5pm
Contact Us
Rev. Msgr Raymond G. East,Pastor
frray@stachurch.org
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Resource Guide
- Who We Are
- Our History
- Our Patron Saint
- Mission Statement
- Embracing the Vision
- Leadership Chart
- Pastoral Staff
- Parish Council
- Finance Council
- Heads of Ministry
- Adult Liturgical Dance, Altar Servers, Announcements
- Bereavement, Boy Scouts
- CYO, Comfort & Care, Cursillo/Ultreya
- Drama, Environment
- Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist
- Girl Scouts, Health Awareness, Infant Baptism Preparation
- Junior Lectors,Junior Ministers of Hospitality
- Kitchen Committee, Lectors,Life in the Spirit
- Marquee, Men of St. Teresa of Avila,Ministers of Hospitality
- Mothers On The Move Spiritually, Music, Newcomers Welcome
- Nurses, Religious Education
- Rite of Christian initiation for Adults
- Sabbath Gospel Choir, Senior Adult Outreach
- SHARE, Sodality, Sound & Lighting
- St. Vincent de Paul, Teen Club
- Teen bible Study
- Virginia Morgan Memorial Soup Kitchen
- Washington Interfaith Network
- Young Adult Choir
- Youth Liturgical Dance
- Weekly Bulletin, Announcements, Flyers, Financial Reports
- Parish Enews, Parish Bulletin Boards
- Parish Phone Tree
- Parish website, Publicize an event
- Reporting Needed Improvements & Repairs
- Cleaning & Restroom Supplies
- Serving Resources and Kitchen Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Media Equipment and Entertaining Resources
- Ordering supplies
- Weekly, Monthly, Annual
- Scheduling an event or activity
- Space Use Capacity
- Parish Calendar
- Proposing a New Event or Activity
- Fundraiser Guidelines
- Scholarship Guidelines
- Ministry Finance Records
- Depositing Ministry Funds
- Purchasing items for Ministry
- Obtaining Reimbursement
- Requesting Funds for ministry Needs
- Facility Access
- Management of Facilities Use
- Space Reservation Process
- Building Use Requirements
- Candles and Open Flames
- Decorations, Posters, Flyers, & Displays
- Kitchen Policy
- Facility Use Agreement / Fee Schedule
- Rental Policies and Guidelines
- Ministry Storage
- Being a Catechist
- Sacraments
- Baptism
- First Communion
- Reconciliation
- Confirmation
- Marriage
- ADW Child Protection POLICY
- STA Child Protection Audit
- Youth Ministry Operational Procedures
- Food Handling & Safety
- Emergency Handling
- Membership List
- Parish Birthdays
- Registered Businesses