Mission: To assist with the pastoral planning and to exercise a ministry of leadership in the parish. Each spring three members are elected to a three-year term by the parishioners. Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.
Chair: Heather Miklozek
Vice Chair: Sam Shanks
Secretary: Nicole Krasean
Ex-Officio: Fr. Martin Day
Mission: The Faith Formation Commission of St. Benedict Parish will support opportunities for the religious education and faith development of all parishioners of St. Benedict Parish, fostering life-long spiritual growth in the Catholic faith. Meets third Monday of the month, 7:00 pm in Hellmann Hall.
Mission: To assist and advise the pastor in the fiscal matters of the parish. Meets fourth Monday of the month, 5:00 pm, Parish Office
Chair: Terry Hogan
Members:
| Sam Shanks Jeff Smith Dan Weber Fr. Martin Day-ex-officio |
Mary Caye Pfister Tom Dinkel David Grimes Terran Williams-Business Manager |
Mission: To be an umbrella organization for a variety of social and spiritual functions in the parish, some of which include taking communion to shut-ins and to the hospitals, and other parish social activities. It meets on the second Thursday of the month, 10:00 am, in the Parish Office
Mission: To provide and care for the altars, bread and wine, candles and vestments and to give support to Franciscan and local charities. This women’s group meets on the second Thursday of the month 12:30 pm, with a dessert at the Parish Center.
Pat Boatman, Chair
Beth Greenwell, Vice-Chair
Cathy Kiefer, Treasurer & Secretary
Mission: To oversee the immediate and long-term maintenance of parish properties.
Mission: To organize parishioners gifts of time, talent, and treasure and shape the direction of all parish resources to meet present and future needs. Meets third Tuesday of the month, 5:15 pm, in the Parish Office.
Mission: To serve the parish through the ministry of liturgy by working with the Pastoral staff, Liturgy Coordinator, and Director of Music in planning, implementing, and evaluating liturgical activities for the parish. The work of the committee includes recruiting and training liturgical ministers, preparing liturgical environment, encouraging and educating the assembly, and coordinating all efforts toward building a community of faith and prayer. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month, 7:00 pm, in Hellmann Hall.
Mission: To enhance liturgical celebrations through the ministry of musical leadership.
Contact person:
Kurt Perry
Mission: To provide Catholic patients with opportunities for the reception of Communion.
Contact person: Dee Walters
Mission: To provide a luncheon for family and friends following a parish funeral.
Contact person: Betty Raetz & Dee Walters
Soup Kitchen
Mission: To provide lunches each weekday to the hungry in the Wabash Valley. Serving site is in the Parish Center. Volunteers are encouraged.
Contact person: Judy Hogan
Mission: To provide a traditional Thanksgiving and/or Christmas feast for parish families.
Mission: To provide gifts for needy children. Gifts collected at the Christmas Eve Family Liturgy are distributed at Ryves Hall through Catholic Charities.
Contact person: David Grimes
Catholic Charities: John Etling 812-232-1447
Calvary Cemetery Assn: 812-232-8404
Deanery Center: Louise Menghini 812- 232-8400
Knights of Columbus: David Gorrell 812-234-8050
To provide children, preschool through eighth grade, with religious instruction that assists parents as the primary religious educators of their children. Classes meet Sunday mornings at 9:30-10:45am during the school year.
Contact person: Rita Senseman - 812-232-8421 ext. 112
To respond to the needs of high school youth by fostering personal and spiritual growth and by encouraging participation in the life and mission of the Church.
Contact person: Veronica Rogers: & Eric Starrs Terre Haute Deanery Youth Group
To assist in the ongoing faith formation of adults Faith Sharing sessions, Bible study groups and guest speakers. See announcements in the bulletin.
Contact person: Rita Senseman - 812-232-8421 ext 112
To welcome and journey with individuals and families interested in Baptism and/or full membership in the Catholic Church. Meets Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30 pm during the school year.
Contact person: Rita Senseman - 812-232-8421 ext. 112
Precatechumenate Catechists: Trudy Butwin, Mary Canarecci
Catechumenate Catechists: Gaylon Smith, David Gorrell
Dismissal Catechists: Tony Butwin, Linda Gorrell, Susie Hall, Lisa Borgnini
Sponsor Coordinator: Tina Elliott
Hospitality Coordinator: Dee Walters