Christian Service Commission

Chairperson: John Dankert

The Christian Service Commission enables the entire Parish community to put its "heart" and the social teaching of the Church into action. The Commission empowers the members of the Parish to fulfill the Church's mission of love, justice, freedom and peace by communally responding to human needs.

The Commission creates and/or promotes, at the Parish level, justice whether locally or in the broader communities of the Vicariate, Archdiocese, state, nation and world.

Some of the responsibilities of the Christian Service Commission include:

1. Parish food collections
2. Hospitality with the parish
3. Support of outside charities
4. St. Vincent DePaul clothing collection

The six standing committees of the Christian Service Commission are:

1. Peace and Justice
2. Disability Concerns
3. St. Vincent de Paul
4. Legislative
5. Pro-Life
6. Parish Nurses

Education Commission

The Education Commission focuses on the religious education needs of the entire parish-children, youth and adult. It sets goals, creates programs and sponsors activities designed to provide opportunity for ongoing Christian formation. Some of the programming includes:

Rainbow Sunday: Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered Sundays during the 9:00AM & 11:00AM Mass from September thru May. Children from ages 3 through grade 4 assemble together to listen to the Word of God and explore its meaning on their age levels.
Contact: Gretchen Hennen 420-3031

Christian Formation Program: Formal catechesis offered to children grades 1-5, scheduled weekly during the school year.
Contact: Gretchen Hennen 420-3031

Logos: Religious Education, grades 6-8. Includes: meal, catechesis, prayer and worship, community life and service.
Contact: Priscilla Steenburg 420-0288 ext. 18

Youth Ministry: Activities directed to meet the needs of junior high and high school age. Collaborates with neighboring parishes.
Contact: Priscilla Steenburg 420-0288 ext. 18

Vacation Bible School: Summer week-long program for children.
Contact: Gretchen Hennen 420-3031

Family Religious Formation: Alternative program for families involving home study with regular meetings at the parish.
Contact: Gretchen Hennen 420-3031

Stewardship Commission

Chairperson:

Stewardship is nothing less than a complete lifestyle, a total accountability and responsibility before God. Stewardship is what we do after we say we believe, that is, after we give our love, loyalty and trust to God, from whom each and every aspect of our lives comes as a gift. The Stewardship Commission works towards the education of and calls parishioners to look into their lives and hearts and evaluate where and how they spend their time, talent and treasure.

The following Committess fall under the Stewardship Commission

1. Communication
2. Building Maintenance
3. Grounds Keeping
4. Community Building Events/Opportunities
5. Utilization of Resources
6. Budget/Finances

The following Activities fall under the Stewardship Commission

1. CSA Pledge Drive
2. Time and Talent Survey
3. Upkeep of Building and Grounds
4. Parish Picnic
5. Pancake Breakfast
6. Fish Fry
7. Coffee and Donuts
8. Estate Planning Seminars
9. Funeral Luncheons
10. Welcoming Committee

Worship Commission

Chairperson: Mark Radeke

The Worship Commission works to promote and strengthen the Liturgical and prayer life of the community. Serving the Parish in the areas of liturgy and ecumenism, the Worship commission also promotes and provides for programs of education, planning and evaluation. It is also involved with liturgical celebrations, is the liaison for relations with other Christian and non-Christian churches and religious bodies.