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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. 
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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. 

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Joint Faith Formation Commission
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
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  • 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

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                                                                                  


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
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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  
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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.
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The St. Athanasius Liturgy Committee meets monthly on an as-needed basis. 
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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.
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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
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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
  1. To provide fundraisers for the parish in order to succeed with success. (Bazaar, Breakfasts, Bake Sales)
  2. ​To assist with dinners (Funeral Dinners, Golf Outing Meal)
  3. Spring Cleaning of the church & rectory.
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The St. Athanasius Parish Society meets monthly on an as-needed basis. 

St. Athanasius Bereavement Committee
Members:
Marsha McGlaughlin               Kitty Kaiser

St. Athanasius Children's Liturgy Committee
Members:
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

St. Athanasius Buildings and Grounds Committee
Members:
Adam Peterson                           Roger Hershberger                 Curtis Schares                    Lee Bader

*Only the latest minutes are posted. Please contact the Parish Office to obtain previous minutes. 
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