Pastoral Council
Parish Pastoral Council meetings for 2010 & 2011:
2010: April 19, June 21, August 16, September 20, November 15
2011: January 17, February 21, April 18 (New Council)
Pastor: Father Lou Leonhardt | e-mail stjhills@netins.net
President, Bob Jenn
Vice-President, John Oxley
Secretary, Dede Ollendick
Members:
April 2008 – Spring 2011
Kay Evans – Justice and Peace
Michael Waldschmidt – Buildings and Grounds
April 2000-Spring 2012
John Oxley – Liturgy
Dede Ollendick – Adult Religious Education
April 2010 – Spring 2013
Bob Jenn – Family Life
Judy Stebral – Student Religious Education
Lay Directors:
Jim Tornblom – Finance
JoAnne Montgomery – Church Life
Committees/Commissions
Church Life – JoAnne Montgomery, contact
The purpose of this commission is to develop stronger bonds within the parish, deanery, and diocese, and to make Jesus Christ the center of all activities within this Christian community.
Liturgy – John Oxley, contact
This commission is responsible for nurturing the faith of the parishioners and for planning the prayer life of the parish. Since the parish is a ‘Community of Faith’, it follows that its quality will be determined by the faith of its parishioners.
Religious Education – Deb Verber and Dede Ollendick, contacts
The purpose of this Commission is to provide effective channels for the transmission of the Good News of Jesus Christ to the youth and adults of the Catholic Community.
Social Justice & Peace – Kay Evans, contact.
The purpose of this Commission is to infuse the Spirit of Christ into the laws, attitudes, and morals of the community.
Family Life – Bob Jenn, contact
This commission has the task of supporting the heart of the Christian Community: the family. By strengthening the relationships of individuals within a family. It should enrich the growth of healthy families and assist those families encountering difficulties.
Buildings & Grounds – Michael Waldschmidt, contact
This committee addresses the physical needs of the parish buildings and grounds.
Finance Council – Tom Bayliss, contact
This commission is responsible for assuring the necessary material resources–land, buildings, finances–that will enable the parish to carry on the work of Christ, to a great extent, the effectiveness of the other commissions and of the pastoral mission of the church depend on whether the necessary resources are available to operate the programs that are deemed necessary.
Cemetery Board- Bernard Mellecker, contact
This committee meets regularly to manage the affairs of St. Stanislaus Cemetery.