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| Ministry Councils A Ministry Council is the guiding body of a Ministry Area. In support of the Vision of Pax Christi Catholic Community, each Ministry Council provides leadership and direction to achieve the vision and plan of its Ministry Area. In collaboration with Pax Christi’s Community Council, the Ministry Council supports the work of its ministry leadership and staff, with an emphasis on partnership and subsidiarity, i.e., decisions being made at the lowest appropriate level within the Ministry Area.
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Parish (5-7 Year) Mission Acknowledging our common spiritual hunger in a culture that often fails to satisfy our most basic cravings, our mission is to gather as a Eucharistic community for essential nourishment, which energizes and compels us to deepen our faith, to connect with one another, and to make a profound commitment to justice.
Parish Purpose Pax Christi Catholic Community responds to God's call with personal commitment and community action. We are a visible witness of Christ especially as recounted in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Reflecting on our Judeo-Christian heritage, we are called to discern the most pressing needs of society and utilize our resources to meet them. Centering on sacramental worship and prayer, we will build an inclusive community based on forgiving, caring and bearing one another's burdens.
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Top Row: Michael Karas, Justice* Bruce Koehn, Chairperson of Council Tim Kosiek, Parish Trustee Dave Barczak, Stewardship* Fred Baumer, Worship*
* New to the Community Council. |
Middle Row: Fr. Patrick Kennedy, Pastor Kristin Sankovitz, Parish Trustee Rosemary Daley, Pastoral Care* Carolyn Zucker, At Large* Tim Elmer, Facilities* |
Bottom Row: Dave Faulise, Finance* Sue Kelley, Parish Director Maret Ryan, At Large Tom Keane, Faith Formation* | | Community Council The Community Council is the guiding body of Pax Christi Catholic Community. The role of the Community Council is to facilitate the periodic (typically 5-10 years) formation/revision of Pax Christi’s Vision, to nourish an environment that will encourage achievement of the Vision, and to conduct regular evaluations of its progress. The actions of the Community Council are governed by the Purpose, Mission, Guiding Principles, and Goals of Pax Christi (the Pax Christi Vision). As a tool of the Community, the Community Council's actions are focused on support of the Pastor, Parish Director, and the seven Ministry Councils. The Community Council should view itself in partnership with the Pastor, Parish Director, and Ministry Councils.
The Community Council maintains awareness of and commitment to the fulfillment of Pax Christi’s Vision, as well as facilitating the periodic formation and revision of the Vision. The Community Council evaluates progress toward strategic goals and calls Ministry Council and committees to accountability in fulfilling Pax Christi’s Vision. In addition, the Community Council fosters timely and effective communication between Ministry Councils, staff and the parish community.
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Top Row (left to right): Ken Reineccius, Dir. of Operations Stephen Nau Ole Hage John Ryan Tim Elmer, Chairperson
Bottom Row (left to right): Joe Michels Joseph Zweber Hai Pham Patrick McCoy |
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Facilities Council Facilities Council Mission The mission of the Facilities Council is to create and maintain an environment that encourages the Pax Christi Community to flourish and grow.
Facilities Council Purpose The purpose of the Facilities Council is to:
- Recognize the importance of creating a nurturing environment that best serves our diverse community, drawing all together.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the ministry councils of Pax Christi, working to accommodate all their mission and vision as it relates to the use of the facilities and grounds.
- Promote the wise stewardship of our physical assets using our resources in a way that respects our environment.
- Encourage prudent and responsible shared usage of our facilities.
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Faith Formation Council Faith Formation Mission Our mission is to nourish the spiritual hunger within all members of the parish community by providing a broad range of faith formation opportunities, thus deepening the Eucharistic celebration experience and strengthening the faith of all parish households.
Faith Formation Purpose The primary purpose of the Faith Formation ministry is to engage with the community in lifelong faith formation that seeks to expand our minds, to change our hearts and transform our daily lives as guided by the vision of Pax Christi and the mission of the church.
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Top Row (left to right): Greg Becker Tim Daley Bill Wagner
Bottom Row (left to right): Sharon Barczak Ann Myhre Tom Keane, Chairperson Joanne Sorenson Michael Griffin, Dir. of Faith Formation
Missing: Sam Cleveland
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Top Row (left to right): Doug Faust Tim Kosiek, Trustee Jeff Schmitz Frank Hallowell
Bottom Row (left to right): Julie Borchart Sue Kelley, Parish Director Dave Faulise, Chairperson
Missing: Felix Ricco
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Finance Council Finance Council Mission The Finance Council provides financial advice regarding:
- The annual operating budget.
- The long term strategic plan.
- The parish’s financial condition, including its investment portfolio and debt obligations.
- Internet controls and
- Communication of financial information.
Finance Council Purpose Guided by the teachings of the Gospel, the Pax Christi Finance Council advises the pastor and parish leaders how to best utilize the assets of the parish to meet the spiritual and social needs of our community.
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Justice Council Justice Ministry Mission We will discern the most pressing needs of society and utilize Pax Christi’s resources to promote the dignity of the marginalized and change the forces and structures that create injustice.
Justice Ministry Purpose The Justice Ministry Council exists to serve and speak for the marginalized, to serve the parish as its primary resource and catalyst for the work of social justice, to educate the community on social issues and Catholic social teaching, to provide opportunities for social action, and to foster awareness that social ministry is integral, not optional, in the life of the parish. It provides leadership and vision to the Justice Grant Board and other justice related ministries.
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Top Row (left to right): Michael Berglund Bob Adomaitis Pat Finnegan Michael Karas, Chairperson
Bottom Row (left to right): Alicia Yost Allison Boisvert, Justice & Charity Carolyn Von Weiss
Missing: Mary Jo Jeppeson, Judith Olmsted, Ernie Stelzer
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Top Row (left to right): Tom Sampson Patrick Nault John Turner Bob Rubenzer Linda Wishart-Post
Bottom Row (left to right): Victor Susai Rosemary Daley, Chairperson Barbara Degnan Peggy Ward Al Schroeder, Deacon, Pastoral Care
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Pastoral Care Council Pastoral Care Mission The mission of the Pastoral Care ministry is to serve as a model and resource to individuals and families and to respond to their spiritual, emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs. We do so by striving to empower the people of God to share in pastoral ministry.
Pastoral Care Purpose The purpose of the Pastoral Care ministry is to:
- Identify areas of concern in the ministry of pastoral care.
- Find and train ministers who are effective in the skills of meeting the needs of the people of God.
- With knowledge of our baptismal call, we create a safe, nurturing community based on prayer, service and action.
- As a faith community, we strive to connect people with resources that meet their needs and challenges.
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Stewardship Council Stewardship Council Purpose Stewardship begins with an acknowledgement of God as creator and Owner of all and is an expression of our profound love and gratitude to God for our many gifts. This Council will help our community identify individual gifts of time, talent and treasure, develop opportunities that foster the sharing of gifts and provide stewardship education. We will nurture an atmosphere of hospitality that actively invites and graciously welcomes all. Our ministry is to encourage everyone to live out the gospel message by adopting stewardship as a way of life.
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Top Row (left to right): Mary Kennedy, Director of Stewardship Dave Barczak, Chairperson Russ Grundhauser Gary Roethle
Bottom Row (left to right): Claudia Wagner Marianne Seidenstricker Anita Lang Cherie Olson
Missing: Sue Ernster
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Top Row (left to right): Jacquie Zetting Fred Baumer, Chairperson Tim Buckman Becky Jensen
Bottom Row (left to right): Jan Wagner Donna Kasbohm, Worship Director John Heim Jerry Kotsmith
Missing: Steve Linney, Fr. Bill Murtaugh, Sr. Associate Pastor |
Worship Council Worship Council Mission The Worship Council fosters Pax Christi Catholic Community’s praise of God and service to the world by mobilizing our gifts of word, song, hospitality, environment and more and by guiding the preparation and design of its worship.
Worship Council Purpose The Worship Council fosters Pax Christi Catholic Community’s praise of God and service to the world. |
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Description of Boards and Committees
BOARDS are bodies which are appointed by the supporting Ministry Council and approved by the Parish Director. BOARDS are generally responsible for appropriation of parish funds. Current BOARDS are the Justice Grant Board, which is overseen by the Justice Ministry Council and the Leadership Development Grant Board, which is overseen by the Community Council.
COMMITTEES are bodies which are appointed by the supporting Ministry Council and do not require additional approval. COMMITTEES can be formed and be responsible for almost any activity or aspect of parish life. Examples of existing COMMITTEES are the Communication Committee, which is overseen by the Community Council, the Hospitality Committee, which is overseen by the Stewardship Ministry Council, the Art Committee, which is overseen by the Facilities Council, the Liturgical Environment Committee, which is overseen by the Worship Ministry Council and the Music Committee, which is overseen by the Worship Ministry Council. | |