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PASTORAL STAFF OFFICE PHONE 812.357.5533
EMAIL [email protected]
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PASTOR (812) 357-6728 FATHER ANTHONY VINSON, OSB [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL ASSISTANT (812) 357-6595 FATHER JOHN MCMULLEN, OSB [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL ASSISTANT (812) 357-6739
FATHER PAUL NORD, OSB [email protected]
PARISH COORDINATOR (812) 357-6051
MINISTRY & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR MS. PEARL GELARDEN (812) 357-6055 [email protected]
DATA COORDINATOR MS. RACHEL GATWOOD (812) 357-5533 [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR (812) 357-6065
LITURGICAL MUSIC MS. LIZ HATCHER (812) 357-6058 [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTER MR. MARK BERGHOFF (812) 357-5533
ST. BONIFACE PARISH
FACILITIES & GROUNDS COORDINATOR MR. JAN GOGEL (812) 357-6054
CEMETERY CARETAKER MR. GLEN WELCH (812) 357-5533 [email protected]
CHURCH CLEANING MS. LORETTA SECKINGER (812) 357-6059
ST. MEINRAD PARISH
FACILITIES & GROUNDS COORDINATOR MR. GERALD WIEDERKEHR (812) 357-6053
CEMETERY CARETAKER
MR. RANDY SCHAEFER (812) 357-5533 [email protected]
OFFICE CLEANING MS. SUE WIEDERKEHR (812) 357-6059 [email protected]
WWW.SBCATHOLIC.CHURCH/LIVE
WWW.SMCATHOLIC.CHURCH/LIVE
THE MISSION OF
OUR PARISH FAMILY
St. Boniface Parish and St. Meinrad Parish exist to nurture an intentional faith-filled Catholic Community which inspires and
empowers all people to follow Jesus Christ. We will continue to “Keep our eyes fixed on
Jesus" (Hebrews 12:2) by living the Word of God, celebrating the sacraments with meaningful worship, and calling one anoth-
er to prayer, Christian Service, and fellow-ship rooted in the living tradition of a rich German-Catholic heritage.
PRAYER : A way of life PRAYER REQUEST: Make a prayer request or
personal petition, on the Prayer Chain.
www.sbcatholic.church/pray (812) 357-5533
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SANCTUARY LAMPS: JUNE 14, 2020 REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES
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POPE FRANCIS’ MONTHLY INTENTION JUNE 2020—THE WAY OF THE HEART
We pray that all those who suffer may find
their way in life, allowing themselves to be
touched by the Heart of Jesus.
SICK & INFIRM: Kayla T, Rose M. M, Steve
B, Kenny S, Sue B, Josh W, Candy S
+ IN MEMORIAM: Theresa Blake, Hilary
Hessig, Leo Mullis, Brian Blessinger, Bob Len-
hart, Levi Schnellenberger, Cindy Hochgesang,
Ethan Lubbers, Mark Welp, Jeff Law, Claude
Boehm, Ardi Schipp
SPECIAL INTENTIONS: for the sick, infirm
and homebound members of our parish
family and community; members of our
parish family who are in the care of others;
and for the names, prayers, and petitions
written in our parish books of prayer and
petition and received through our home
page prayer request portal—first respond-
ers and other emergency personnel, in thanks-
giving for the opportunity to serve and recon-
nect with my parish, families preparing to
receive children through adoption or natural
birth, those preparing for surgery and recover-
ing, veterans living and deceased, healing for
cancer patients, individuals struggling from
depression and a lack of faith, for area gradu-
ates and their families, a young girl with seri-
ous emotional distress, individuals with poor
health and without access to medical re-
sources, couples preparing to be parents and
the protection of the unborn, the unemployed
and underemployed, the healing of those in-
fected with the COVID-19 virus, holy and
healthy marriages, vocations to consecrated
life
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Sylvia McFadden and Levi Leffert June 13, 2020 Cheryl Kleiser and Ross Waninger June 27, 2020
Madison Gogel and Max Rickelman August 22, 2020
Carmen Brooks and Jared Boehm September 5, 2020 Jessica Webb and Adam Fischer October 31, 2020
Arwyn Paul and Ryan Vaal February 20, 2021
Names listed for 60 days, unless requested.
PARISH OFFICE 19630 N. 4TH ST.
ST. MEINRAD, IN
PHONE (812)357-5533
MAILING P.O. BOX 8
ST. MEINRAD, IN 47577-0008
EMAIL [email protected]
ST. BONIFACE PARISH CENTER 11715 E. COUNTY ROAD 1550 N.
FULDA, IN PHONE: (812)357-2100 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
BAPTISM: Parents are encouraged to contact the parish office before their child is born. Two sacra-ment preparation sessions are required for parents and godparents, a minimum of two months before the sacrament is celebrated. www.sbcatholic.church/baptism
www.smcatholic.church/baptism
MARRIAGE: Registered parishioners desiring to cele-brate the Sacrament of Marriage are to contact the parish office a minimum of six months before the proposed wedding date to reserve the church and other parish spaces and to request an initial meeting
with the pastor at [email protected].
Complete Getting Married? Start Here! online regis-
tration form before the initial meeting. www.sbcatholic.church/marriage
www.smcatholic.church/marriage
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: Registered parish-ioners desiring to receive a blessing for significant marriage anniversaries at Mass contact the parish
office a minimum of three months in advance at [email protected]
MAINTENANCE REQUEST: If you find a loca-tion or facility that is need of attention, repair or have a safety concern, please notify a facilities & grounds
coordinator by completing an online request form. www.sbcatholic.church/maintenance
www.smcatholic.church/maintenance
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: If you are in need of a priest due to severe illness or death at anytime, call the switchboard at the Archabbey, 812.357.6611. Please leave a message with the attendant, including your contact information. I will be contacted and will follow up as soon as possible.
OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-WEDNESDAY;
FRIDAY (CLOSED THURSDAY)
8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.-1-4 p.m.
Closed Holy Days and
Observed Holidays
DOROTHY SCHAEFER ST. BONIFACE PARISH
ALOYSIUS AND MARY
AGNES UBELHOR ST. MEINRAD PARISH
MASS AND CONFESSION TIMES www.sbcatholic.church/mass-times
www.smcatholic.church/mass-times
MASS TIMES AND THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH FAMILY
NEWS AND INFORMATION TO SHARE? Visit www.sbcatholic.church/info | www.smcatholic.church/info to submit or update information for week-
ly bulletin, website, Flocknote and news and media release requests. The deadline for submitting information for the upcoming edition except scheduled programs and activities is Tuesday at
noon, the weekly bulletin usually posted on parish website by Thursday noon.
The editor of the weekly bulletin and website reserves the right to edit information for clarity or brevity. Information sub-
mitted no less than six weeks before the scheduled program and event.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Congratulations, Levi and Sylvia 10:15 AM SM Confession
1:00 PM SM Mass The Sacrament of Marriage: Sylvia Marie McFadden and Levi Allen Leffert
4:15 PM SB Confession
4:35 PM SB Rosary: Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church 5:00 PM SB Mass + Missa Pro Populo “Mass for the People” .
SUNDAY, JUNE 14 6:00 AM SB Mass + Paul C. and Rosalie Linne; Paul A. Linne; Frances Powers
8:05 AM SM Rosary: Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church
8:30 AM SM Mass + John and Patricia Seckinger
MONDAY, JUNE 15 4:15 PM SB Mass + John Davin Landers
5:30 PM Service and Outreach Commission: COVID Farm Assistance Program (CFAP) Video Conference
TUESDAY, JUNE 16 7:15 AM SM Mass + Raymond and Marie Gessner
6:00 PM Pastoral Council Video Conference
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 7:15 AM SB Mass + Theresa Blake
3:15 PM SM Eucharistic Adoration: Holy Hour for Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church 3:30 PM SM Confession
4:05 PM SM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament concludes with Benediction
4:15 PM SM Mass + Wes Lindauer
THURSDAY, JUNE 18 9:30 AM Mass Scenic Hills at the Monastery
FRIDAY, JUNE 19 7:15 AM SM Mass Sanctification of Life from Womb to Tomb
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 10:15 AM SM Confession
4:15 PM SB Confession
4:35 PM SB Rosary: Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church 5:00 PM SB Mass Missa Pro Populo “Mass for the People”
At all Masses this weekend, Fathers will be recognized, prayed for and receive a blessing.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21 6:00 AM SB Mass + Michael Mullis
8:05 AM SM Rosary: Sanctification of Life, Marriage, Family Life and Vocations within the Church
8:30 AM SM Mass + Ron and Patsy Meyer
Mass available livesteam through website homepage and on some local television and radio stations, see local listing in area newspapers.
WHERE TO FIND MASS LIVESTREAM?
www.sbcatholic.church/live | www.smcatholic.church/live
AS WE MOVE BACK TO PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF MASS WE WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE STREAM THE DAILY SCHEDULE OF MASSES.
www.sbcatholic.church/live | www.smcatholic.church/live Ideally, the Mass is digitally cast "live" in real-time, as it is celebrated. Not all Masses and other sacred liturgies are livestreaming and recording for later viewing.
This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) which means “The Body of Christ” in Latin. This cel-ebration ties us to the event on Maundy Thursday which commemorates the in-stitution of the Holy Eucharist on Holy Thursday. We remember that the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is present at Mass when the bread and wine has been changed into the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ and is present among us physical-ly and spiritually nourishing us as Christ nourished his disciples on the night be-fore he died when he shared the last sup-per. For Catholics, Holy Thursday was the first Mass celebrated.
It was only a year ago that our parish family reconnected with the monastic community, bringing back the tradition of a Corpus Christi procession. At the end of Mass at St. Meinrad Parish the Blessed Sacrament was exposed in the monstrance throughout the day for pray-er and devotion. Shortly before 4:00 pm Archabbot Kurt asked God’s blessing upon all gathered for the procession. The Corpus Christi celebration began, carry-ing the Blessed Sacrament covered by a canopy, to the Archabbey Church while our parish family, friends and neighbors along with the monastic community chanted a litany. Following Vespers and Benediction we gathered without social distancing guidelines. We created make-shift dining rooms in conference space for our indoor BBQ hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 5599. A newborn from a neighboring parish was the youngest and Mrs. Josephine Kress, of St. Meinrad Parish, was the senior in the procession who had a “nice ride” on a side x side. My how things change!
I encourage families to explore the weekly Mass schedule choosing a week-end or weekday Mass throughout the year to gather for the Eucharist. Arch-bishop Thompson has provided dispen-sation for the Sunday Mass obligation through August 15. This provides oppor-tunity, keeping in mind social distancing guidelines and incorporating our local plan for reopening for in-person celebra-
tion. Thanks to all who have provided the necessary vision, communication and implementation of our local plan. I felt last weekend everything went very smoothly at each Mass. Saturday evening 16 people were present at St. Boniface. Sunday morning 18 were present for the 6:00 am at St. Boniface and 28 for the 8:30 am at St. Meinrad. Livestream views were 90 at 5:00 pm St. Boniface, 83 at the 6:00 am St. Boniface and with an unfortunate glitch of technology the 8:30 am Mass at St. Meinrad did not livestream. Churches are sanitized before and after Mass, pews are clearly marked for social distancing and the communion line is single file. An usher guides the process. Requests for Liturgical Ministers are slowly forthcoming as new proce-dures are tested and finalized. Thank you for your patience.
FOOD BOX PROGRAM We still have it! What a great joy to work with the 60+ volunteers who have built upon the pa-rishioner sponsored Care Package pro-gram that began on Palm Sunday week-end. It was great to see and serve each other Wednesday evening while lending a hand up to our brothers and sisters in need. Thanks to the Service and Outreach Commission of the parish family of St. Boniface Catholic Church and St. Meinrad Catholic Church, parish staff and volunteers, area families, and local businesses, including Automated Routing Inc., Fulda Sportsman Club, Klem's Signs & Restyling, Spencer County Pur-due Extension, Spencer County Sher-iff's Department, Superior Ag, and St. Meinrad Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary are lending a hand up to area farmers in making today's opportunity a reality for our parish family, friends, and neighbors. Boxes distributed and deliv-ered Wednesday 1,056 dairy, 1,540 fruits and vegetables; 25 parishioner sponsored care packages delivered Thursday.
If you know someone who might benefit from a food box, or would like to make a contribution to support on-site efforts of this program, St. Boniface on-site Food Box Program | St. Meinrad on-site Food Box Program
For more information about the COVID Farm Assistance Program (CFAP),
visit www.sbcatholic.church/cfap | www.smcatholic.church/cfap.
PADRE’S POST
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020
THE MOST HOLY BODY
AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
PAX— Father Anthony, OSB
REQUESTING MASS INTENTIONS
Over the last few weeks a number of
parishioners have asked what the best
way is to request Mass Intentions with
limited access to the parish staff due to
social distancing. In our Sunday Stew-
ardship envelopes there is an envelope
for Mass Intentions. Complete the infor-
mation requested and send the envelope
to the parish office or slip it in the after-
hours mail slot at the east entrance. After
receiving and recording the Mass Inten-
tions you will receive a Mass Intention
Receipt (Donation of the Faithful) listing
the dates your specific intentions are
remembered.
A gentle reminder, a Mass intention is
the specific purpose for which the priest
offers that particular Mass allowed by
Universal Law, the Code of Canon Law
(canon 946). This intention has an ele-
vated status on account of the priest’s
sacramental ordination. The priest, act-
ing in the person of Christ Himself,
brings this single intention to God in an
intensified and more complete way, of-
fering that intention along with the Body
and Blood of Jesus Christ to the Father
in Heaven. The Mass intention is the
primary purpose and reason why that
Mass is offered. To underscore the im-
portance of this intention, the priest can
normally only offer one stipend intention
Mass per day. E.g., a Mass of Thanks-
giving for a particular prayer answered
or special occasion, the intention for a
living person or persons – living mem-
bers of the ABC family or as is most
common, for the repose of the soul of
someone who has died or the deceased
members of the XYZ family. According
to the by-laws of the parish, Ladies So-
dality and Men’s Societies, Mass for the
deceased members of these should be
requested and offered a minimum of
once a year. If for an unforeseen circum-
stance a Mass cancellation occurs, the
intention of the Mass will be resched-
uled on the next available opening. Since
March 16, Father Paul and I have hon-
ored each intention as listed in the bulle-
tin – livestream or in Father Paul’s case
from one of the seminary chapels. Thank
you for entrusting your prayers to us. It
is an honor.
On-line Giving
Offertory Envelope
177 households BUDGET 221 households
>$3,507. FY 2019-2020 >$3,794. WEEKLY INCOME WEEKLY
$95,860. Sunday /Holy Day $137,500.
89,495. Other/Fundraising 63,350.
$185,355. Total $200,850.
EXPENSE
$70,110.
Administration/
Salaries/Benefits/
Supplies
$76,294.
30,065. Spiritual Life/ Faith Formation/
Outreach
41,235.
41,641. Property/ Maintenance/
Insurance / Utilities
38,634.
40,532. Outside Services/ Heritage / Fundraising
41,126.
$182,348. Total $197,289.
CEMETERY
INCOME
$70. Care / Maintenance $ 294.
0. Plots Reservation 0.
27. Endowment Gifts 220.
0. Memorial Gifts 0.
$ 97. Total $ 514.
EXPENSE
0. Endowment Income 0.
0. Maintenance 0.
321. Outside Service 2,737.
$321. Total $ 2737.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP: A way of life
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WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP REPORT ST. BONIFACE PARISH ST. MEINRAD PARISH
Make your 2019 UCA gift
today @ www.archindy/uca
UNITED CATHOLIC APPEAL
$7,627. PARISH GOAL $10,741.
5,599. GIFTS/PLEDGES 8,221.
($2,028.) Balance ($2,520.)
2019 Appeal May 5, 2020
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Catholic Charities Tell City
Individuals and families in financial crisis
are encouraged to contact Catholic Chari-
ties Tell City to alleviate some of the strug-
gles brought on by the COVID-19 Pandem-
ic. Financial Assistance available upon
request providing reprieve for utilities,
rent/mortgage, gasoline for out of area
medical needs, prescription medicines, and
other needs. Information is taken at the
time of contact to determine eligibility. For
more information, contact Joan Hess, Cath-
olic Charities Tell City at 812-547-0903
FATHER’S DAY HONOR ROLL
A Father’s Day envelope in memory /
honor is in your monthly Sunday Stew-
ardship series for June. Gifts in memory
/ honor of fathers living and deceased
will be listed in a future publication. All
gifts benefit scholarships for summer
youth programs and will be reserved for
distribution in the summer of 2021.
Join Archbishop Thompson and parishes
throughout the archdiocese on the week-
end of June 7-8 to support the Education
of Future Priest.
The annual appeal for the Education of
Future Priest helps provide for the sig-
nificant financial resources needed to
form men for priestly life and ministry.
The funds received are used to support
future priests preparing to serve the peo-
ple of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis
while in seminary formation. While in
seminary formation, each candidate for
the priesthood engages in four dimen-
sions of seminary formation: human,
spiritual, intellectual and pastoral as he
prepares for a life of ministry and ser-
vice within our archdiocese. Each year
of seminary formation costs over
$35,000 per seminarian. Currently, the
archdiocese has over 25 men in semi-
nary formation.
For your convenience, find in your Sun-
day Stewardship Envelope Series an
envelope designated for this annual ap-
peal. For more information CLICK,
TAP, READ @ EDUCATION OF FU-
TURE PRIEST
Throughout the local church Announcements
+ BRIAN J. BLESSINGER In your charity, please pray for the re-
pose of the soul of Brian J. Blessinger,
age 53, husband of Jennie (Hoffman)
Blessinger of St. Boniface Parish. Died
Tuesday, May 26, 2020: BECHER FU-
NERAL HOME
+ LEO R. MULLIS In your charity, please pray for the re-
pose of the soul of Leo R. Mullis, age
91, husband of Rose M. (Petry) Mullis of
St. Meinrad Parish. Siblings of Esther
Klee, Joe Mullis of St. Boniface Parish
and Mary Ann Troesch, Oscar Mullis of
St. Meinrad Parish. Died Monday, June
1, 2020: BECHER FUNERAL HOME
+ HILARY P. HESSIG In your charity, please pray for the re-
pose of the soul of Hilary P. Hessig, age
81, sibling of Hilbert Hessig of St.
Meinrad Parish and Rose (Hessig) Mul-
lis of St. Boniface Parish. Died Wednes-
day, June 3, 2020. HUBER FUNERAL
HOME
+ THERESA D. BLAKE
In your charity, please pray for the re-
pose of the soul of Theresa D. Blake, age
66, sibling of Joyce (Higgs) Clark of St.
Meinrad Parish. Died Saturday, June 6,
2020: TOMBLINSON FUNERAL HOME
PRAYER FOR
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION My Jesus, I
believe that
You are pre-
sent in the
Most Holy Sac-
rament. I love
You above all
things, and I
desire to re-
ceive You into
my soul.
Since I cannot
at this moment
receive You sacramentally, come at
least spiritually into my heart. I em-
brace You as if You were already
there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from
You. Amen.
FATHER'S DAY: JUNE 21, 2020 Fatherhood has its origins in God, who chose to reveal Himself to us as Our Fa-
ther, sending his only Son for the sake of our salvation. Fathers therefore have a spe-
cial role “in revealing and in reliving on earth the very fatherhood of God” (Familiaris consortio 25). Indeed,
the role of the father “is of unique and irre-
placeable importance” (FC 25).
Although society increasingly tells fathers
that they have no say in the lives of their children before birth and fails to recognize
the dynamic and critically important role of fatherhood, it is both a biological and spiritual reality. Pope Saint John Paul II
said fathers are called to exhibit “generous responsibility for the life conceived under the heart of the mother” (FC 25). They are
uniquely entrusted with the protection and defense of both mother and child and, in this way, in safeguarding the sanctity of
human life. Yet research continues to show that the top reasons women seek abortions
include lacking support from the child’s father and financial challenges, which are
only exacerbated by a father’s absence.
As a Church community, we need to en-courage and support men to follow the example of St. Joseph and embrace their
various roles as father. Even if a man is not a parent, he is still called to spiritual fa-
therhood—a fatherhood that fosters others’ relationship with God, protecting them from evil and providing an example of
Christ’s love.
St. Joseph, himself, was unexpectedly called to both practical and spiritual father-
hood, and amid very difficult circumstanc-es. But despite all obstacles, Joseph was faithful. He welcomed life, offering care
and protection to Mary and Jesus. We pray that each expectant father will find courage
in the example of St. Joseph and offer lov-ing, life-affirming support to the mother of
his child.
Join us in offering a spiritual bouquet to St. Joseph, patron of fathers, for Father’s Day! We invite you to comment with prayer
intentions you’d like to be entrusted to St. Joseph. We also encourage you to partici-
pate from home with these simple sugges-tions: www.respectlife.org/fathers-day-
activity ©2020 by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
PASTORAL COUNCIL The Pastoral Council of St. Boniface Parish and St. Meinrad Parish in Spencer County
serves as a collective group of parishioners, from both parishes, as an advisory body to
the pastor, establishes the mission, goals and pastoral plan of our parish family, and provides counsel for both parish and pasto-
ral matters concerning faith and morals, civil and church law and archdiocesan policy.
The council is composed of seventeen vot-ing members (twelve commission chairs,
two at-large members, three officers) fi-nance commissions chairs, pastor, and ad hoc commission chair are ex officio mem-
bers, non-voting members. CHAIR Amy Dilger 2021
VICE-CHAIR Kelly Greulich 2020
SECRETARY Romilda Pund 2020
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (SB) Ellen Haefling 2021
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (SM) David Fromme 2022
EVANGELIZATION Michelle Blalock 2023
FACILITIES AND GROUNDS (SB) Gary Waninger 2020
FACILITIES AND GROUNDS (SM) Jerry Sitzman 2020
FAITH FORMATION --- 2023
FINANCE (SB) --- 2022
FINANCE (SM) Gervase Ebert 2021
HERITAGE, FUNDRAISING
AND MARKETING (SB) --- 2023
HERITAGE, FUNDRAISING
AND MARKETING (SM) --- 2023
PASTORAL MINISTRIES AND ACTIVITIES Pam Davis 2020
SERVICE AND OUTREACH --- 2023
STRATEGIC AND LONG-RANGE
PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP
Sally Gravatte 2021
WORSHIP Taylor Blalock 2022
20/20 VISION FOR 2020 Judy Colby 2022 For more information, meeting minutes and a
complete listing of meeting dates and times CLICK, TAP, READ @ WWW.SBCATHOLIC.CHURCH/CONFIRMATION
WWW.SMCATHOLIC.CHURCH/CONFIRMATION
PARISH LEADERSHIP
CUB SCOUTS Mike Gudorf BOY SCOUTS Scott Gries FALL PICNIC Nancy Graman
GIRL SCOUTS Kathy Seckinger LADIES SODALITY (SB)
Brenda Kleiser LADIES SODALITY (SM)
Cindy Sitzman MEN’S SOCIETY (SB)
Jim Gogel SUMMER PICNIC
Pearl Gelarden
EVANGELIZATION: A way of life
SCAM ALERT Under no circumstance would Father John, Father Paul or Father Anthony directly contact a member of our parish family or staff requesting the pur-chase of an in store or on-line gift card, or digital money transfer to a bank, or Google Pay access point such as CVS or Walgreens for personal use or for a named member of their biological family. Thank you!
Tina Boehm, Finance Coordinator
