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 the first Tuesday of each month, from September through
May.
Current members:
Contact: Father Edward Shuttleworth or Geriann Raway - Parish Office, 262-5310
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:
Contact: Marie Clare, Finance Secretary - Parish Office, 262-5912
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:
Mary Bray
Colleen Harris
Anne Knauf
Carol Matzek
Carol Mercord
Pat Pechacek
Maria Reis
Joan Simon
Tom Stewart
Contact: Mary Bray, St. Joseph School Principal, 262-5912
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:
Contact: Father Edward Shuttleworth - Parish Office, 262-5912
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:
Dan & Jennifer Christensen
Murray & Bev Schomburg
Scott & Linda Hiltgen
Evan & Rachel Varga
Jerry & Jane Dietzman
John & Carol Mercord
Contact: Carol Mercord, 262-3514 or Carol Mercord E-Mail
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
Sr. Geralyn Misura
Katie Murphy
Loretta Richman
Anita Sterud
Contact: Sister Geralyn Misura, 262-5105 or Sr. Geralyn E-Mail
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:
Mary Bray
Harold Clement
Rob Gutting
Bill Hovel
Roger Klegin
John Oney
Father Ed Shuttleworth
Clay Sweet
Contact: Mary Bray, St. Joseph School Principal, 262-5912 or Mary Bray E-Mail
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 the first Tuesday of each month, from September through
May.
Current members:
- Mary Beeler
Mary Bray
Jennifer Christensen
Ron Clare
Joe Franek
Linda Hiltgen
Julie Jilk
Carol Mercord
Sister Geralyn Misura
Joan Ptacek
Geriann Raway
Jerry Rynda
Father Edward Shuttleworth
Contact: Father Edward Shuttleworth or Geriann Raway - Parish Office, 262-5310
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:
- Mary Bray
Marie Clare
Al Duchnowski
Kay Erickson
Peter Fox
Jim Horn
Maurie LeBreck
Geriann Raway
Father Edward Shuttleworth
Contact: Marie Clare, Finance Secretary - Parish Office, 262-5912
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:
Mary Bray
Colleen Harris
Anne Knauf
Carol Matzek
Carol Mercord
Pat Pechacek
Maria Reis
Joan Simon
Tom Stewart
Contact: Mary Bray, St. Joseph School Principal, 262-5912
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:
- Betty Armstrong
Mary Beeler
Monica Laust
Dorothy Most
Father Edward Shuttleworth
Beth Voss
Caroline Wisniewski
Contact: Father Edward Shuttleworth - Parish Office, 262-5912
- Mary Beeler, 262-4722
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:
Dan & Jennifer Christensen
Murray & Bev Schomburg
Scott & Linda Hiltgen
Evan & Rachel Varga
Jerry & Jane Dietzman
John & Carol Mercord
Contact: Carol Mercord, 262-3514 or Carol Mercord E-Mail
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
Sr. Geralyn Misura
Katie Murphy
Loretta Richman
Anita Sterud
Contact: Sister Geralyn Misura, 262-5105 or Sr. Geralyn E-Mail
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:
Mary Bray
Harold Clement
Rob Gutting
Bill Hovel
Roger Klegin
John Oney
Father Ed Shuttleworth
Clay Sweet
Contact: Mary Bray, St. Joseph School Principal, 262-5912 or Mary Bray E-Mail
St. Joseph
In Christ.
As Christ.
For Christ.
As Christ.
For Christ.
Catholic Church
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