Parish Pastoral Council

Every parish is required to have a parish pastoral council. This council is to aid the pastor in his duties as the leader of the parish. Typically, a parish pastoral council helps set priorities, establish policies, and works on planning for the future. Committees of the council may be involved with liturgy, evangelization, parish maintenance, charitable endeavors, etc.The pastor is de jure the president of the council. Parish Council members at the present time (April, 2007):

President: Msgr. Schulte
Vice President: Chris Haacke

Elected Members:

• Chris Haacke,
• Chris Disibio,
• Fred Meade,
• Vicki Russo,
• Mary Ryan,
• Rob Zwick

Ex Officio Members:

• Deacon Paul Yancey,
• Andrew Cole (CRE),
• Sr. Therese Marie (principal of St. Joseph Academy)

The parish council usually meets quarterly, starting in January, on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.Any member of the parish who wishes to attend the meetings is welcome, but only council members may vote.

Parish Finance Committee Every parish is required to have a finance committee. This committee helps the pastor manage parish finances. The pastor is required to make regular reports on his stewardship of financial resources to this body. Before he can authorize large expenditures of money, buy or sell parish property, or invest parish funds, he must consult this committee, and in some cases (defined by Church Law) receive their approval. At the present time, the members of the Finance Committee are:

• Pete Farwick
• Larry Kociscko
• Marci Kreke
• Marion Padgett

Stewardship Committee Stewardship Committee News Sacred Scripture reminds us that God made man the “steward of creation.” By this we mean that God placed the earth in our care. We are responsible for it. He will hold us accountable for it. God gives us life, time, and abilities. We are stewards of these things, too. Many parishes have established “stewardship committees” to help people understand that they are to use their “time, talent, and treasure” according to their faith. In other words, we are to allocate our time, our energy and special abilities, and our material resources based on the teachings of our Catholic religion.Our stewardship committee here at All Saints is brand new. We are hoping that in the years to come it will be of great benefit to the parish.

• Chris Haacke, Chair
• Ralph Arnsparger
• Cathy Barczak
• Ed Berkemeier
• Andrew Cole – PRE/CCD
• Lori Flerlage
• Ann Knox
• Mark Romito
• Craig Russo

Maintenance Committee: The maintenance committee inspects and plans needed repairs to the parish plant.

St. Vincent dePaul Chapter:  An organization which does charitable work among the poor and needy of the area.

Vocation Committee: We cannot have a fully active Catholic parish without the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, and we cannot have the Eucharist without a priest. Vocations to the priesthood come from God, but it is up to us to nourish those vocations, and to encourage young people to accept those vocations. The Vocation Committee of All Saints Parish tries to find ways to remind people to pray God to send vocations to the priesthood to our parish. It also tries to find ways to encourage the young men and boys of the parish to keep their minds and hearts open to God’s call. We have established various programs in the parish beginning in March 2002 to foster and affirm vocations to the priesthood and religious life. These programs include:

• The Vocation Cross Program: This program involves the families and individuals of the parish. Participants of the program process carrying the Offertory Gifts to the Altar during the weekend Masses and are handed a bag which contains a crucifix, prayer cards, a movie called “Fishers of Men” and a cd on the Rosary. The crucifix is placed in a prominent place in the home for daily prayer. The bag is returned the following weekend for the next family or individual.
• Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations: On the first Thursday of each month, Eucharistic Adoration is held in the Church from 8:30AM until Benediction and the Holy Rosary at 6:30PM to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
• Adopt-A-Priest Program: This program is where a family or individual affirms a priest in the diocese through daily prayer, notes of encouragement and sending a birthday card, Christmas card and Anniversary Ordination card.
• Seminarian Gift Bag Program: The parish comes together to help the families of the young men who are called by God to the priesthood and seminary. We collect cash donations, purchase gas and restaurant cards, towels/wash clothes, rolls of quarters, postage stamps, laundry products, toiletries, school supplies and any other items needed by the seminarians. The items are divided, placed in duffle or canvas bags and distributed at Bishop Foy’s picnic for the seminarians.
• Priesthood Sunday: We affirm and celebrate the priesthood of Monsignor John Schulte, our Pastor. A procession of gifts are presented during the Offertory to Monsignor from the parish, Vocation Committee, St. Joseph Academy and the CCD as we celebrate the Sunday 11:00AM Mass in his honor.
• Married Couples Anniversary Program: Archbishop Timothy Dolan from New York was quoted as saying, “We have a vocation crisis to lifelong, life-giving, loving, faithful marriage. If we take care of that one, we’ll have all the priests and nuns we need for the Church.” So we honor the married couples of the parish by placing their names and anniversary dates in the first bulletin of each month and have one Sunday Mass said in their honor on the second week of each month when all the married couples of each month attend the Mass to receive a special blessing. The Vocation Committee sends each couple a Happy Anniversary card.
• Vocation Awareness Week: On the second week of January we have a Mass inviting the diocese to join us in praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We sponsor a poster contest for the children of St. Joseph Academy, the CCD and the high school students of the parish. Literature is provided from different religious orders of priests, sisters and nuns throughout the country and locally and diocesan priests. The children make a 16×20” poster about the order they have chosen. The posters are judged in categories and prizes are given to first, second and third place in each category.

• Linda Jefferson, Chairperson
• Pat Estwin
• Barbara Gaddis
• Barbara Hendren
• Amy Bach
• Edie Trzop
• Sister Patricia Jean Cushing
• David Kuchle
• Kathy Flynn

If who would like to start a Vocation Committee in your parish and need further information or if you are an All Saints parishioner and would like to be apart of the committee, we would love to have you. Just call Linda Jefferson at 859-428-3929 or email her at linda.jefferson@insightbb.com

The Altar SocietyThe Altar Society is probably the oldest organization in the parish. No one can remember a time when the Altar Society did not exist.It was formed to help care for the sanctuary of the church, and to furnish what was necessary for the altar. To obtain the necessary funds to carry out their mission, the members of the Altar Society have conducted various activities over the years: bingo, bake sales, boutiques, etc.For the last few years, the members of the Altar Society have generously expanded the scope of their mission. They have helped with projects and were especially helpful in furnishing the new church.The pastors of All Saints have always been able to approach the members of the Altar Society for help with a variety of needs and they have never been disappointed.All the women of the parish are automatically members of the Altar Society. The society holds its meetings on the second Monday evening of the month.

• President: Charlene Cahill, 485-4220
• Vice-President: Carolyn Boudot
• Secretary: Amy Bach
• Treasurer: Vicki Russo

Hands of Mercy/Bereavement CommitteeFrom time to time families in the parish may need assistance.  The Hands of Mercy Committee contacts these families and tries to meet all their needs.  When a parishioner dies, the Bereavement Committee will contact the family to see what help they can provide. The members of this committee work closely with the Altar Society and have been of great service to the parish. For more information about this committee, please contact Coreen Hooper at 384-4682.

Marian Movement Prayer GroupSeveral years ago an Italian priest by the name of Fr. Gobbi became convinced that Our Blessed Mother was calling him to establish a movement of priests. The priests were to meet regularly for prayer and put themselves completely at the service of Mary.Not long after he founded this movement, Fr. Gobbi founded an “auxiliary”, that is, a movement of lay people, dedicated to the Blessed Mother, with the special task of praying for priests. Of course, other intentions are often added to the list of prayer concerns.The Prayer Group here at All Saints is open to all. The members meet for a Holy Hour on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the church.

The Rosary GuildThe Rosary Guild makes rosaries for sale, and for distribution to missions which have requested them. They have also provided rosaries to be given as gifts for special parish occasions, and for the pastor to give to those he visits in the hospital. The group usually meets on Wednesday afternoons in the old convent meeting room. For more information, call Chris Disibio. 485-1455.

Ministry to the Sick and Shut-InsMany years ago a “prayer line” was begun in the parish. If you have a special intention you would like other parishioners to pray with you about, please call Cyndie Greis at 485-4476 or 485-7354 and she will be happy to help you.  There is no more powerful force on earth than prayer!It is very important that those who cannot be present for Sunday Mass, and who cannot come to church for the Sacrament of Penance and Reconcilitation (Confession), are visited in their homes.  Please contact the parish office if a member of your household is ill, so arrangements can be made.  St. Elizabeth and St. Luke Hospitals are very limited in their ability to provide the parish with information on patients due to State and Federal Privacy Laws.  If a member of your household is in the hospital, please notify the parish office.

Parish Welcome CommitteeAs the population of the area grows, more and more new families will be joining All Saints Parish. As a parish we should make sure these new families are welcomed. Ann Knox formed the Parish Welcome Committee in the year 2000.  For more information about this committee, or becoming a committee member, contact Marie Tobler at 485-7252. If you are new to the parish, or know someone who is, please contact the parish office.

Parish LibraryThe Parish Library is open after the Saturday and Sunday Masses. Come in, browse, and find some great books, audios and videos. Volunteers are needed, especially after the Saturday evening Mass; contact Mary Lonneman (689-5118) or Mary Glenker (485-2087).

SchoenstattThe Enthronement of our Schoenstatt Picture of Grace took place on Saturday, November 1, 2003, within a Schoenstatt Mass celebrated by Fr. Gerold Langsch, a Schoenstatt priest from Corpus Christi, Texas, assisted by Fr. Schulte. Those who had been preparing to make their Covenant of Love (a consecration to Mary) also made it that day.For more information, contact Cathy Baumgartner or Mary Baker.

Knights of Columbus
Please contact Fred Meade if interested in learning more about the Knights of Columbus.  See also:

http://www.kofc.org/

Stewardship Committee News

Vocation Committee News

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