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St. Ann Parish Council
Father Ben - Pastor
Mary Kemna (President), Leonard Vest (Vice President), Deena Maxwell (Secretary)
Teresa Munson, Susan Cooner, Carolyn Foster, Todd McGowen, Kevin Ricke, Teri Crandall, Ehren Banfield, John Schlechter
Representatives from:
Knights of Columbus - Dave Grimes
Ladies Auxiliary - Regina Mackenberg
Altar & Rosary - Shirley Smith
Religious Education - Brenda Porter
Catholic Stewardship - Lisa Kelley
Finance - Jerri Mockus
Parish Secretary Diane Downing
Highlights from the last Council Meeting
2024 Highlights:
With continued growth in our parish, New Member Welcome Packets were developed and our first new member breakfast was held.
Finalized and distributed the new church pictorial directory.
Completed several property upkeep projects including tree removal, a new lock system, and upgrading to new LED lighting.
Administrative projects were completed to make our parish communication ‘tools’ correct, consistent and compliant with diocesan and HIPAA regulations.
A task was undertaken to organize and update the church history scrapbook.
Completed another successful church bazaar, spaghetti dinner and raffle. It was all-hands-on-deck with smiles and laughter the day of the event.
Completed the 2024 Stewardship Drive with 2 new ministries: St Monica Ministry offering prayers for those who have fallen away from the Catholic Church and Grief Support Group.
Started a highly anticipated and entertaining monthly Bingo Night.
Commission assignments.
• Administration/Finance - Tom Casey, Todd McGowen, Jerry Mockus, Dave Grimes
• Christian Education - Leonard Vest, Deena Maxwell, Kevin Ricke, Mike Sieczkowski
• Social Concerns - Mary Kemna, Susan Cooner, Teri Crandall
• Worship & Spiritual Development - Carolyn Foster, Regina Mackenberg, Shirley Smith, Leslie Dickerson