The Parish Council meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. This is an open meeting and parishioners are invited to attend.
See below for Parish Council meeting minutes.
January 7th, 2020
January 28th, 2020
February 25th,2020
April 27th, 2020
June 18th, 2020
October 1st, 2020
November 11th 2020
February 3rd, 2021
March 3rd, 2021
May 13th, 2021
June 16th, 2021
August 24th, 2021
September 28th, 2021
October 26th, 2021
November 23rd, 2021
January 25th, 2022
February 22nd, 2022
March 22nd, 2022
April 26th, 2022
May 24th, 2022
August 23rd, 2022
The Finance Commission plans, provides for, and supervises the financial concerns and the physical properties of the parish
Conni Swart, Chair
Craig Lynner
Troy Louwagie
Tim Keegan
Mike Loyd
Kim Fall
Julie Axtell
John Brehm
Meeting Summaries are Available Upon Request - Please Contact a Member of the Council if you would like to see a meeting summary.
We are the Social Justice Committee of St. John the Baptist parish.
We gather as disciples committed to the Catholic social teachings as modeled by Christ.
We strive to identify and serve the needs of our parish, the local community and the broader world through awareness, education and service.
Members:
Jessica Wiskus, Chair - wiskus@gmail.com
Linda Noll - lindanoll@hotmail.com
Pam Kraus - krausp58@hotmail.com
Ellen Bentley - LNRN_emt@yahoo.com
Allison Nissen, Secretary - litscher7@msn.com
Sarah Covington - blakesarahcovington@gmail.com
Jeanne Muellerleile - jeanstermuellerleile@gmail.com
Liz Cullen - undefined liz-cullen@uiowa.edu
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Thelma Rife - jtbr2@q.com (Cards coordinator)
Trevor Gretten - dbq137sec@dbqarch.org (Sends bulletins to shut-ins)
Catholic Social Teachings:
Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Rights and Responsibilities
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
Solidarity
Care for God’s Creation
Social Justice Committee Current Activities
· Home and Away School Supply Drive (Call to Family, Community and Participation)
· Run for Pie (Solidarity)
· Respect All Life display (Life and Dignity of the Human Person)
· Immigration Presentation (All Catholic Social Teachings)
· Thanksgiving Food Collection for Southeast Linn Community Center (Option for the Poor and Vulnerable; Call to Family, Community and Participation)
· Christmas Giving Tree for SE Linn and retired nuns (Life and Dignity of the Human Person; Option for the Poor and Vulnerable; Call to Family, Community and Participation)
· Poverty Awareness Month display (Option for the Poor and Vulnerable)
· Pray for Life (Life and Dignity of the Human Person)
· Birthright Drive (Life and Dignity of the Human Person; Rights and Responsibilities)
· Lenten Collection-Lenten Alms for Haiti (Rights and Responsibilities)
· Earth Day Laudato Si’ activity (Care for God’s Creation)
· Supply Fruit for Operation Backpack and Summer Backpack (Option for the Poor and Vulnerable)
Miscellaneous collections to support Southeast Linn Community Center programs (Option for the Poor and Vulnerable)
Cards sent to parishioners of support or congratulations (ie. anniversary, sympathy) (Call to Family, Community and Participation)
The Faith Formation Commission sets goals and objectives to meet the educational needs of the total parish community
See below for Meeting Minutes--
Current Members: 2022-2023
Natalie Klostermann, Chair
Katlyn Henik, Vice Chair
Bridget Curtis, Secretary
Katie Hartelt
Matt Carrico
Trevor Gretten
Heidi Ryan
Linda Hansmeier, Director of Faith Formation
Cade Naughton, Youth, Young Adult
Faith Formation Meeting Minutes:
August 2021; September 2021; October 2021; November 2021; January 2022; February 2022; March 2022; April 2022; May 2022; June 2022
The Liturgy Committee encourages proper worship as a community
Jim Kendall
Judy Poduska - Chair
Brett Kimm
Erin Moeller- Children and Youth Masses
Blake Covington
De Wagner
Theresa Sundstrom
Chuck Murray - Outside Environment
Tracey Louwagie - Environment
Liturgy Committee Minutes August 2022
Rev. Andrew Awotwe-Mensah
Troy Louwagie - Chair
Lisa Thuerauf - V Chair
Loraine Kula - Secretary
Bernadette Lane
John Rife
Brian Doyle
Tim Manternach
Linda Hansmeier
John Rhomberg
Larry Collins
Stewardship Meeting Minutes:
September 1, 2021
July 2022
Calling upon the Holy Spirit, the Evangelization Team's goal is to highlight the good news of Jesus Christ and invite all people into a personal encounter with Him.
Diane Kimm
Brett Kimm
Alex Brannaman
Katia Loyd
Dave Klostermann
Natalie Klostermann