As stated in the Council by-laws, our Parish Council is an advisory panel that serves to help stimulate the many programs within the parish and to serve as a consultative body for our Pastor.
ALL parishioners are invited to attend meetings held in the Forcucci Faith Formation Center (lower church) at 7 pm on the second Wednesday of each month (except in summer).
Our goals include:
We invite all parishioners to participate in the nomination and subsequent election process to the Parish Council. The Parish Council is an advisory body to the Pastor; it helps relay the needs/concerns of the parish and provide suggestions and initiatives to promote the functioning and growth of the parish. Members of the Parish Council in many ways serve as your voice in matters of spiritual need and direction.
ELECTION RESULTS - 2022
The Parish council extends a thank you for participating and voting in the St. Mary’s parish council election. We appreciate those that offered to run for the council despite the outcome. Kate Rogers, Mary Anderson, Lee Barrett have been elected to our three-year term starting this fall.
The Parish Council and Adult Enrichment Committee will be hosting a Workshop entitled "Discovering God's Vision for Your Life: You and Your Spiritual Gifts". Use the link below for more information:
The Parish Council consists of 6 members at-large, the chairperson from each of our standing committees, two youth members and a representative/liaison from the Finance Committee and the St. Mary's School Board.
At-Large Members
Jeff Ryan (President); 2021-Present
Lee Barrett (Vice President); 2022-Present
Mary Anderson (Secretary); 2022-Present
Paul Mikkelson; 2021-Present
Kate Rogers; 2022-Present
Standing Committee Members
Lori Ryan (Faith Formation & St. Bernard Representative)
Larry Christian (Liturgy Committee)
Leon Rippel (Social Action & Outreach Committee)
Betty Bible (Adult Enrichment & Spiritual Development Committee)
Other Council Members
Tom Potter (Finance Committee); 2022-Present
Jim Cramer (School Board)
Benjamin Reynolds (Youth Representative); 2021-Present
TBD (Youth Representative)
Rev. Stephen Sledesky (Pastor)
Deacon Art Miller