Parish Councils & Committees
St. Athanasius Pastoral Council
Members:
Ben Monat, Chair Shawn Federspiel, Vice Chair Ann Tempus, Secretary
Vince Corkery Lee Bader Jeff Cook
Sue O'Loughlin
The pastoral council offers counsel to and collaborates with the pastor to provide the long-range planning which will guide the parish toward its future.
1. To facilitate a process by which the mission of the parish is determined and to serve asstewards of that mission.
2. To implement the mission by engaging in pastoral planning, which includes assessing parish needs, identifying resources, determining priorities.
3. To collaborate with the finance council to maintain appropriate stewardship in implementing the mission of the parish.
The officers of the pastoral council are: the pastor, the chair, the vice chair, and the secretary.
The Pastoral Council meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.
Ben Monat, Chair Shawn Federspiel, Vice Chair Ann Tempus, Secretary
Vince Corkery Lee Bader Jeff Cook
Sue O'Loughlin
The pastoral council offers counsel to and collaborates with the pastor to provide the long-range planning which will guide the parish toward its future.
1. To facilitate a process by which the mission of the parish is determined and to serve asstewards of that mission.
2. To implement the mission by engaging in pastoral planning, which includes assessing parish needs, identifying resources, determining priorities.
3. To collaborate with the finance council to maintain appropriate stewardship in implementing the mission of the parish.
The officers of the pastoral council are: the pastor, the chair, the vice chair, and the secretary.
The Pastoral Council meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.
St. Athanasius Finance Council
Members:
Kelly Peyton, Chair Noah Junge, Secretary Dick Fratzke Tom Youngblut
Beth Zuck, Vice Chair Jane Weber Curtis Schares
1. The finance council has as its primary purpose to support the parish participation in the fourfold mission of Jesus Christ to celebrate faith, proclaim the Gospel, build community, and serve the needy.
2. The finance council serves as an advisory body to the pastor and the pastoral council regarding the administration and stewardship of human resources, parish facilities, and parish finances, including the annual budget and long-range financial development. The finance council is a consultative body that enables the parish to live its mission by prudent and lawful stewardship of all resources.
3. The finance council has as its responsibility the obligation of planning, providing for, and supervising the financial affairs and the physical properties of the parish. It is concerned with the budget, stewardship, church support, and the effective utilization and maintenance of the parish plant. This council provides the necessary administrative and financial skills needed to sustain the mission and ongoing development of the parish community.
4. The members of the finance council work in communion with the pastor and the pastoral council of the parish to accomplish the mission of the Church as articulated in the parish mission statement. The finance council assists the pastor in the appropriate administration and stewardship of parish facilities, finances, and personnel for the purpose of supporting the parish and of furthering its mission.
The Finance Council meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the Parish Center.
Kelly Peyton, Chair Noah Junge, Secretary Dick Fratzke Tom Youngblut
Beth Zuck, Vice Chair Jane Weber Curtis Schares
1. The finance council has as its primary purpose to support the parish participation in the fourfold mission of Jesus Christ to celebrate faith, proclaim the Gospel, build community, and serve the needy.
2. The finance council serves as an advisory body to the pastor and the pastoral council regarding the administration and stewardship of human resources, parish facilities, and parish finances, including the annual budget and long-range financial development. The finance council is a consultative body that enables the parish to live its mission by prudent and lawful stewardship of all resources.
3. The finance council has as its responsibility the obligation of planning, providing for, and supervising the financial affairs and the physical properties of the parish. It is concerned with the budget, stewardship, church support, and the effective utilization and maintenance of the parish plant. This council provides the necessary administrative and financial skills needed to sustain the mission and ongoing development of the parish community.
4. The members of the finance council work in communion with the pastor and the pastoral council of the parish to accomplish the mission of the Church as articulated in the parish mission statement. The finance council assists the pastor in the appropriate administration and stewardship of parish facilities, finances, and personnel for the purpose of supporting the parish and of furthering its mission.
The Finance Council meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the Parish Center.
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Joint Faith Formation Commission
serving the parishes of St. Athanasius, St. Francis, St. Joseph & Immaculate Conception
serving the parishes of St. Athanasius, St. Francis, St. Joseph & Immaculate Conception
Members:
Josh Zuck, Chair Anna Bader, St. A, Secretary Shelley Manternach, St. F rep
Sarah Anderson, St. A rep Mark Kies, St. A rep Renee Steffen, St. F rep
Lori Schutte, Director of Faith Formation
The Joint Faith Formation Commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.
Josh Zuck, Chair Anna Bader, St. A, Secretary Shelley Manternach, St. F rep
Sarah Anderson, St. A rep Mark Kies, St. A rep Renee Steffen, St. F rep
Lori Schutte, Director of Faith Formation
- To develop and oversee a comprehensive catechetical plan for the parishes to provide for the lifelong faith formation and catechesis for all members as described in the General Directory for Catechesis and the National Directory for Catechesis.
The Joint Faith Formation Commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.
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St. Athanasius School Board of Education
Members:
Byron Manternach, President Amy Peyton, Vice President Joe Steffen, Secretary
Denise Nie Emily Vogel Brian Nolta
Jared Schmit Ryan Weber Fr. John Gossman, Priest
Amy Bautista, School Principal
Byron Manternach, President Amy Peyton, Vice President Joe Steffen, Secretary
Denise Nie Emily Vogel Brian Nolta
Jared Schmit Ryan Weber Fr. John Gossman, Priest
Amy Bautista, School Principal
The St. Athanasius School Board meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm.
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Don Bosco Catholic High School Board of Education
Members:
Fr. Noah Diehm, IC/SJ, Pastoral Coordinator Fr. John Gossman, SA/SF Fr. Anthony Boahen Nketiah, SMMC/SH
Candi Yoder, SJ Karen Thoma, IC, Vice Chair Kelsey Easley, SMMC
Kindra Christiansen, IC Jodi Bauwens, SJ, Secretary Sue Koppmann, SF, Chair
Melanie Belew, SA
Fr. Noah Diehm, IC/SJ, Pastoral Coordinator Fr. John Gossman, SA/SF Fr. Anthony Boahen Nketiah, SMMC/SH
Candi Yoder, SJ Karen Thoma, IC, Vice Chair Kelsey Easley, SMMC
Kindra Christiansen, IC Jodi Bauwens, SJ, Secretary Sue Koppmann, SF, Chair
Melanie Belew, SA
Don Bosco Board of Education consists of members from Immaculate Conception, St. Athanasius, St. Joseph, St. Francis, and St. Mary Mt. Carmel. It meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
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St. Athanasius Endowment Committee
Members:
Pat Monat Todd Rohlfsen Roger Hershberger
Don Weber Curtis Schares Matt Thoma
Pat Monat Todd Rohlfsen Roger Hershberger
Don Weber Curtis Schares Matt Thoma
The St. Athanasius Endowment Committee meets in July each year, and on an as-needed basis.
St. Athanasius Liturgy Committee
Members:
Carol Ambrose Deb Heffernen, Secretary Kitty Kaiser, Vice Chair Michelle Corkery, Chair
1. To assist the pastor in facilitating the liturgical prayer of the community.
2. To nourish and give direction to the liturgical worship of the parish, including the elementsof spirituality, music, environment, liturgical ministers, and attention to liturgical norms.
Carol Ambrose Deb Heffernen, Secretary Kitty Kaiser, Vice Chair Michelle Corkery, Chair
1. To assist the pastor in facilitating the liturgical prayer of the community.
2. To nourish and give direction to the liturgical worship of the parish, including the elementsof spirituality, music, environment, liturgical ministers, and attention to liturgical norms.
The St. Athanasius Liturgy Committee meets monthly on an as-needed basis.
St. Athanasius Social Justice Committee
Members:
Marcia Sproul, Co-Chair Barb Hershberger Jeanette Delagardelle
Judee Alexander, Co-Chair
1. To continue the ministry of Jesus by service to marginalized persons and persons with special needs.
2. To promote and coordinate programs which will promote justice and charity in full measure
3. To provide opportunities for parishioners to respond to the social needs of today.
Marcia Sproul, Co-Chair Barb Hershberger Jeanette Delagardelle
Judee Alexander, Co-Chair
1. To continue the ministry of Jesus by service to marginalized persons and persons with special needs.
2. To promote and coordinate programs which will promote justice and charity in full measure
3. To provide opportunities for parishioners to respond to the social needs of today.
The St. Athanasius Social Justice Committee meets monthly on the 1st Tuesday at 4:30pm in the Parish Center.
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St. Athanasius Parish Life Committee
Members:
Amy Peyton, Chair Grace Peyton, Donut Sunday Coordinator
Korbyn Peyton, Donut Sunday Coordinator
1. To offer welcome to new parishioners and to foster a sense of belonging for all parishioners.
2. To provide activities which both build and strengthen community within the parish and in its outreach efforts.
3. To assist the pastor in the pastoral care of the parish community.
Amy Peyton, Chair Grace Peyton, Donut Sunday Coordinator
Korbyn Peyton, Donut Sunday Coordinator
1. To offer welcome to new parishioners and to foster a sense of belonging for all parishioners.
2. To provide activities which both build and strengthen community within the parish and in its outreach efforts.
3. To assist the pastor in the pastoral care of the parish community.
The St. Athanasius Parish Life Committee meets once a month, usually on the 1st Sunday of the month after Mass in the Parish Center for Donut Sunday.
St. Athanasius Parish Society
Members:
Gin Vogel, Co-Chair Nicole Weber, Co-Chair JoAnn Seliger, Treasurer Monica Bengston, Secretery Everybody in the Parish
Gin Vogel, Co-Chair Nicole Weber, Co-Chair JoAnn Seliger, Treasurer Monica Bengston, Secretery Everybody in the Parish
- To provide fundraisers for the parish in order to succeed with success. (Bazaar, Breakfasts, Bake Sales)
- To assist with dinners (Funeral Dinners, Golf Outing Meal)
- Spring Cleaning of the church & rectory.
The St. Athanasius Parish Society meets monthly on an as-needed basis.
St. Athanasius Bereavement Committee
Members:
Marsha McGlaughlin Kitty Kaiser
Marsha McGlaughlin Kitty Kaiser
St. Athanasius Children's Liturgy Committee
Members:
Ashlyn Ackerman Marsy Becker Amy Peyton Diane Youngblut Carla Even
Ashlyn Ackerman Marsy Becker Amy Peyton Diane Youngblut Carla Even
St. Athanasius RCIA (Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults) Committee
Members:
Marsha McGlaughlin Lori Schutte Darlene Phillips Connie Youngblut
Tom Youngblut Tom Tempus Vicki Staebell Sue Weber-Baumgartner
Marsha McGlaughlin Lori Schutte Darlene Phillips Connie Youngblut
Tom Youngblut Tom Tempus Vicki Staebell Sue Weber-Baumgartner
St. Athanasius Buildings and Grounds Committee
Members:
Adam Peterson Roger Hershberger Curtis Schares Lee Bader
Adam Peterson Roger Hershberger Curtis Schares Lee Bader
*Only the latest minutes are posted. Please contact the Parish Office to obtain previous minutes.