Parish Council
The Parish Council is a consultative body by which the Christian faithful of a parish, together with those who have pastoral authority in the parish,
"give their help in fostering pastoral activity". Its work is to be informed and inspired by the vision of the Church, exemplified in the teaching of the
second Vatican Council.
The ways by which it fulfills its shared responsibilities are:
Two-thirds of the Council are elected and one-third are appointed. Terms of office are two years and can be renewed twice.
The Parish Council meets in September, November, January, March and May
Current members:
(Pastor)
Mary Beeler
Roger Boros
Gordy Dalman
Tracy Franek
Herb Gerke
Linda/Scott Hiltgen
Carol Mercord
Christine Meshak
Sr. Geralyn Misura
Mary Packard
Geriann Raway (main contact, Parish Office, 262-5310)
Deacon Jerry Rynda
Jerry Voss
Finance Council
The Finance Council is made up of the pastor, the parish secretary, the finance secretary and four members of the parish appointed by the pastor,
each member serving a two-year term. The council meets quarterly or monthly, as needed. It is a consultative body, which helps the pastor to act
justly and prudently in the administration of the parish finances. This includes:
Current members:
(Pastor)
Marie Clare (main contact, Finance Secretary - Parish Office, 262-5912)
Josiah Franco
Maurie LeBreck
Janice Mertz
Christine Meshak
Ron Murphy
Education Committee
The Education Committee is an advisory body established to advise the pastor, principal and religious education director in the operation and
governance of the education program. Members are appointed by the pastor for a two year term that can be renewed twice.
The committee has collaborative responsibilities in the following areas:
This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from September through May.
Current members:
Katie Block
Gordy Dalman
John Geerdes
Dar Hovel
Christine Meshak (main contact, St. Joseph School Principal, 262-5912)
Ruth Pryor
Liturgy Committee
The Liturgy Committee assists the Parish Council in fostering, first and foremost, the liturgical life of the parish as celebrated in the Sacraments
and other rites of the Church, with special attention to the sick and isolated in the parish. Also of concern to this committee are the devotional
aspects of the parish’s life of prayer.
This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from September through May. Membership is open to any interested parishioners.
Current members:
(Pastor)
Betty Armstrong
Monica Laust
Dorothy Most
Deacon Jerry Rynda (main contact, 262-3065)
Beth Voss
Sr. Laverne Wilichowski
Family Life Committee
The Family Life Committee assists the Parish Council in fostering Christian family life in the parish. Among its concerns are:
This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from September through May. Membership is open to any interested parishioners.
Current members:
(Pastor)
Dan & Jennifer Christensen
Linda & Scott Hiltgen
John & Carol Mercord (main contact, 262-3514)
Joe & Jayne Meyer
Murray & Bev Schomburg
Peace & Social Justice Committee
The Peace & Social Justice Committee assists the Parish Council in fostering pastoral concern and action for justice in the world, especially in all
areas of parish life. Its concerns include:
This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from September through May. Membership is open to any interested parishioners.
Current members:
Elna Bryan
Janet Cleary
Sue Hiniker
Judy Meyer
Sr. Geralyn Misura (main contact, 262-5105)
Katie Murphy
Loretta Richman
Anita Sterud
Building & Grounds Committee
The Building and Grounds Committee works with Parish maintenance and custodial staff, Pastor and school administration to:
This committee meets on the third Thursday of each month, from September through May. Membership is open to any interested parishioners.
Current members:
(Pastor)
Harold Clement
Bill Hovel
Howie Kittleson (main contact, St. Joseph School Principal, 262-5912 ext. 27
Maurie LeBreck (Finance Council Representative)
Dave Murphy
Cemetery Committee
The Cemetery Committee is responsible for all St. Joseph Cemetery related items.
This committee meets quarterly.
Current members:
Ginny Anger
Greg Harris
Gary Mitchell
Jim Richman
Father John Robert
Deacon Jerry Rynda
Don Sabelko
Anita Sterud
The Parish Council is a consultative body by which the Christian faithful of a parish, together with those who have pastoral authority in the parish,
"give their help in fostering pastoral activity". Its work is to be informed and inspired by the vision of the Church, exemplified in the teaching of the
second Vatican Council.
The ways by which it fulfills its shared responsibilities are:
- the spiritual enrichment and growth of its members
- the study of the Christian life of the People of God with special attention to their Christian vision, needs and hopes
- the discernment of the relationship of the pastoral activity of the parish to the legitimate needs and hope of the parish community
- the help in establishing priorities among the various aspects of the pastoral activity of the parish
- the formation of policy and the development of programs of pastoral activity
Two-thirds of the Council are elected and one-third are appointed. Terms of office are two years and can be renewed twice.
The Parish Council meets in September, November, January, March and May
Current members:
(Pastor)
Mary Beeler
Roger Boros
Gordy Dalman
Tracy Franek
Herb Gerke
Linda/Scott Hiltgen
Carol Mercord
Christine Meshak
Sr. Geralyn Misura
Mary Packard
Geriann Raway (main contact, Parish Office, 262-5310)
Deacon Jerry Rynda
Jerry Voss
Finance Council
The Finance Council is made up of the pastor, the parish secretary, the finance secretary and four members of the parish appointed by the pastor,
each member serving a two-year term. The council meets quarterly or monthly, as needed. It is a consultative body, which helps the pastor to act
justly and prudently in the administration of the parish finances. This includes:
- Helping to prepare an annual budget
- Setting financial policies
- Regularly monitoring the budget
- Long-range financial planning
- Preparing the annual financial report
Current members:
(Pastor)
Marie Clare (main contact, Finance Secretary - Parish Office, 262-5912)
Josiah Franco
Maurie LeBreck
Janice Mertz
Christine Meshak
Ron Murphy
Education Committee
The Education Committee is an advisory body established to advise the pastor, principal and religious education director in the operation and
governance of the education program. Members are appointed by the pastor for a two year term that can be renewed twice.
The committee has collaborative responsibilities in the following areas:
- Planning
- Policy formation
- Public relations and other projects
- Participation in evaluation
- Consultation and information sharing
This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from September through May.
Current members:
Katie Block
Gordy Dalman
John Geerdes
Dar Hovel
Christine Meshak (main contact, St. Joseph School Principal, 262-5912)
Ruth Pryor
Liturgy Committee
The Liturgy Committee assists the Parish Council in fostering, first and foremost, the liturgical life of the parish as celebrated in the Sacraments
and other rites of the Church, with special attention to the sick and isolated in the parish. Also of concern to this committee are the devotional
aspects of the parish’s life of prayer.
This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from September through May. Membership is open to any interested parishioners.
Current members:
(Pastor)
Betty Armstrong
Monica Laust
Dorothy Most
Deacon Jerry Rynda (main contact, 262-3065)
Beth Voss
Sr. Laverne Wilichowski
Family Life Committee
The Family Life Committee assists the Parish Council in fostering Christian family life in the parish. Among its concerns are:
- the central place of family in all parish pastoral activities
- parish hospitality and social activities
- youth ministry
- vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life
- pre-marriage preparation
- marriage enrichment
- natural family planning
- the pastoral care of single adult Catholics, divorced Catholics, divorced and remarried Catholics, and widows and widowers
This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from September through May. Membership is open to any interested parishioners.
Current members:
(Pastor)
Dan & Jennifer Christensen
Linda & Scott Hiltgen
John & Carol Mercord (main contact, 262-3514)
Joe & Jayne Meyer
Murray & Bev Schomburg
Peace & Social Justice Committee
The Peace & Social Justice Committee assists the Parish Council in fostering pastoral concern and action for justice in the world, especially in all
areas of parish life. Its concerns include:
- promotion of the respect for all human life
- the pastoral care of the afflicted, the needy, and the imprisoned
- the pastoral care of the migrants and refugees
- just structures in the parish
- stewardship
- the greater understanding of the Church’s teaching on social justice
This committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from September through May. Membership is open to any interested parishioners.
Current members:
Elna Bryan
Janet Cleary
Sue Hiniker
Judy Meyer
Sr. Geralyn Misura (main contact, 262-5105)
Katie Murphy
Loretta Richman
Anita Sterud
Building & Grounds Committee
The Building and Grounds Committee works with Parish maintenance and custodial staff, Pastor and school administration to:
- Identify building and grounds projects that need attention (maintenance, repair, modification)
- Advise suitable approaches to solve problems identified
- Solicit workers to complete tasks on a volunteer basis as appropriate and seek contractors to perform the required work and oversee
performance
This committee meets on the third Thursday of each month, from September through May. Membership is open to any interested parishioners.
Current members:
(Pastor)
Harold Clement
Bill Hovel
Howie Kittleson (main contact, St. Joseph School Principal, 262-5912 ext. 27
Maurie LeBreck (Finance Council Representative)
Dave Murphy
Cemetery Committee
The Cemetery Committee is responsible for all St. Joseph Cemetery related items.
This committee meets quarterly.
Current members:
Ginny Anger
Greg Harris
Gary Mitchell
Jim Richman
Father John Robert
Deacon Jerry Rynda
Don Sabelko
Anita Sterud
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