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Pastoral Council

The pastoral council is a group of people, chosen from and by the parish community, who advise the administrator/pastor, help to determine the direction of the parish, oversee its pastoral activity and temporal affairs as the parish seeks to live and fulfill the mission of the Catholic Church.

The council meets the fourth Tuesday of every month (with the exception of July and December) in the Granville Room. These meetings are open to all parishioners.

St. Catherine’s pastoral council is comprised of nine at-large members, the two parish trustees, and the administrator/pastor. Our current members are:

 

Fr. Greg Greiten

Administrator
414/365-2020

Jack Fox,  
Council Liaison to Finance Council 

John Buckley, Trustee-Treasurer

George Zagel, Council Secretary

Judy Dollhausen, Trustee-Secretary

Open
Council Liaison to Tri-Parish Christian Formation

Open
Council liaison to Human Concerns

Anne Lutz
Council Liaison to Stewardship

Carol Hasenyager
Council Liaison to Prayer & Worship Committee

Gary Springman
Secretary
Council liaison to Finance Council

Tom Schmirler
Council liaison to Human Concerns

Parish Pastoral Council Minutes

January 2018
February 2018
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
August 2018
September 2018
October 2018 Tri-Parish Councils Meeting
November 2018
January 2019 (cancelled due to snow)
March 5, 2019 (in place of February meeting)
March 26, 2019
April 2019
May 2019
June 2019
August 2019
September 2019
October 2019
November 2019
January 2020
February 2020  
March - July 2020 (canceled due to Covid-19)
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
May 2021
June 2021

August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
January 2022
February 2022

March 2022
April 2022
May 2022 Council Meeting Canceled
June 2022
July 2022 No Meeting
August 2022
September 2022

 

 

 


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Who can be a council member? How are parish council members chosen?

A council member is required to be a parish member who is a fully initiated Catholic in good standing with the Church. Candidates should have a good sense of the parish and the church today. They need to be able to collaborate with others, be open to exploring different points of view, and be in touch with the needs of parishioners. They need to be prayerful people who are open to the Spirit and willing to serve.
 
Each year, three vacancies are open on the council, or more if other members resign their position. A slate of candidates is presented to the parish for election on the third weekend of May.
 


What are parish trustees? How are they chosen?

For civil purposes, every parish must choose two parishioners to serve as trustee secretary and trustee treasurer. Along with the archbishop, bishop, and pastor/parish director, they form the board of directors for the parish corporation. They are entrusted with overseeing the parish’s civil and legal matters.
 
Trustees must be parish members and at least 25 years of age. They are elected by parishioners for a renewable two-year term at the same time parish council members are chosen. The pastor/parish director can nominate one candidate. Additional candidates must be nominated in writing by ten or more registered parish members.
 


Prayer and Worship Committee

This committee is responsible for nourishing and giving direction to the liturgical aspect of parish life; providing opportunities for parishioners to deepen their faith through a variety of prayer experiences and liturgical celebration, particularly the Sunday liturgy; identifying the spiritual growth needs of parishioners, and maintaining an ongoing program of education and training for liturgical ministers. Chairperson: Vacant 
Contact: Andy Kukec, 365-2020, ext. 15 or akukec@stcatherinemke.org
 


Christian Formation Committee

This committee helps the parish develop an understanding of its responsibility for the educational mission of the church to all the youth and adults of the parish and makes recommendations to the council regarding all aspects of the mission. This includes such areas as providing direction for the total education of children in the parish school and religious education programs, youth ministry, and formation opportunities for adults.
Contact: Lorrie Maples, 365-2020, ext. 14 or lmaples@stcatherinemke.org


Human Concerns Committee

The Human Concerns Committee seeks to discern the needs of people in the parish and neighborhood. It identifies resources to meet those needs and invites parishioners to join its multiple dynamic ministries to reach out to these families and individuals. The ministry works with community groups and other parishes to address the social problems of this community and keeps St. Catherine parishioners aware of peace and social justice issues on all levels. It attempts to extend Christ's love and compassion and follow in his footsteps by showing compassion to those in need.
Contact: Lorrie Maples, 365-2020, ext. 14 or lmaples@stcatherinemke.org
 


Stewardship

This committee develops ways to invite our parishioners to be involved in the parish through the sharing of their time, talent and treasure. This understanding of stewardship is based on our response to the many blessings that God has given each one of us. We want people to be involved in the parish not simply because we need them and the gifts they can bring. Even more so, we want our parishioners to see how stewardship is a way of life for every Christian.
Contact: Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS., 365-2020, ext. 11
 


Finance Council

The Finance Council provides advice and guidance to the parish director in the administration of parish assets. It prepares the parish budget, any budgets for extraordinary expenditures, and reviews financial statements. It also monitors the financial condition of the parish and assists in the formulation and communication of an annual financial report to the parish community. The council oversees buildings and grounds, including the cemetery, as well as personnel issues.
Contact: John Buckley III