 In March 1972 , the Mount Saint Peter Parish Council was first elected . The group consists of eighteen elected members and it advises and assists the pastor in important decisions concerning the affairs of the church . It prides itself on having the ability to guide the parish in its mission of following Christ . The main purpose of the council is to give the pastor an insight into what the parish community thinks and how it feels about different issues . All of the parish activities must go through the four standing committees , which are the Liturgy , Education , Apostolic Work , and <unk> . 
