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Parish
Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council represents the parish
community and has the task of advising the
pastor on important matters of pastoral activity.
They assist the pastoral staff in determining,
evaluating, and prioritizing the ministerial,
social and temporal activities of the parish.
Members are elected on a yearly basis and
the council meets on a monthly basis according
to a published schedule. For more information,
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee assists the pastor and
staff in developing an annual parish budget
and monitoring the financial activity of the
parish. This committee meets once a
month with the Business Manager. For
more information, click
here to contact Mr. John Finn. |
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Long
Range Planning
The purpose of this committee is to plan for the long range needs of the parish. Our
vision for the future of St. Bartholomew Parish has been expressed in the form of a
document, The Long Range Plan, which we periodically update. If interested in being
on this committee, contact Charlie McDonald at 521-2402. |
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Development Committee
The Bartholomew Society exists to educate
parishioners on the importance of estate planing.
Parishioners are encouraged to complete wills
and remember St. Bartholomew Parish in any
charitable bequest that may be made.
If interested in working with this committee, click
here to contact Mr. Craig Auberger, Director
of Development.
LONG-RANGE ADVANCEMENT PLANNING PROCESS
Click here to discover more, and find out how to get involved.
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Buildings
& Grounds Committee
The building and grounds committee is responsible
for overseeing the physical plant of the parish.
Buildings and Grounds prepares an annual
forecast of major repairs and improvements
and estimates costs as a guide to the Business
Manager, Finance Commission and to the Pastoral
Council. If interested, click
here to contact Mr. John Finn. |
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Special Ministries |
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus #11626 is a Catholic men’s organization serving St. Bartholomew
Parish. The K of C is quite active in many parish activities. If you are
interested in joining, contact Pat Galioto at 729-1858. |
Northern Hills Ecumenical Council
This ecumenical group represents the parish on the inter-faith Northern Hills Ecumenical
Council, a committee of several of the churches in the area. Major activities
include the annual CROP walk to raise money for the needy, combined prayer and choir
services for Thanksgiving and Good Friday and various inter-faith educational
programs. For information on the Northern Hills Ecumenical Council, contact Dick
Okenfuss at 521-6350. |
Magdalene Sisters
This women’s group wants to involve women of
every age, marital status and family situation
(that means you!) in as many events, activities
and service opportunities as possible in the
hopes of enhancing our entire family parish.
The mission statement: “Catholic Christian women
of St. Bartholomew Parish who seek to nurture
ourselves and others, spiritually and socially,
to serve those around us, and to enhance our
parish family by fostering the connections between
us.” For more information, click
here to contact Susan Hack. |
Bart's Bards
Bart’s Bards is St. Bartholomew’s amateur theatrical ministry. Its purpose is “to promote Christian fellowship through the performing arts.” The group consists of a commission of parishioners and non-parishioners with backgrounds in producing and directing plays; and an Outreach Ministry, whose purpose is to bring entertainment and enjoyment to retirement and nursing homes at various times throughout the year. The Bards usually produce one big show a year during the summer, and usually a musical. For more information see their website at http://www.bartsbards.org.
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Social Activities |
Parish Festival
Our annual parish festival is held each year
at the end of July. Volunteers dedicate
many hours to the success of this project. The
monies generated by this event allow the parish
to move new projects from the planning stage
to completion. Some of the more visible
improvements are new windows for the parish
office and rectory, a new phone system, expansion
of our north parking lot and needed financing
for our Krumpe Center. A substantial
portion is also earmarked for outreach programs
in the St. Bart’s Community. If you would
like to be part of this grand venture, please
click here
to contact one of this year’s Festival Chairpersons
through the Parish office. |
Parish
Picnic
Each year as close as possible to the Feast
of St. Bartholomew (August 24) the parish family
gathers to celebrate, renew friendships and
meet new members. If you have a lot of
energy, enjoy picnics and planning parties,
you would be perfect for this committee. Click
here to contact the Parish office if you can
help. |
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Jr. High Youth Ministry
This is a new program geared toward students in grades 7-8, with some opportunities to join in activities with Youth Connection. Students meet to explore teen appropriate topics through activities and games, and socialize with others in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Opportunities are presented to encourage students to allow God to touch them and for others to view them as Catholic Christian teens in their daily lives. We will meet monthly and also have periodic planned outings. Adult volunteers are always welcome! For more information, click here to contact Mrs. Suzanne Engel at s.engel@fuse.net.
Click here to download the Jr. High Youth Ministry 2008-09 Calendar
Click here to download the medical release form needed to participate in Jr. High Youth Ministry Activities.
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Youth Connection: For students in grades 9-12, with periodic
social opportunities for students in grades 7 & 8 to join. The Youth Connection socializes,
performs service projects and interacts with other young people. While empowering
themselves to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today, the Youth Connection
seeks to draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission and works
of the Catholic faith community and to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of
each young person.
Click here to download the 2008-09 Archdiocesan Release Form, needed to participate in any YC activities.
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Saint Bartholomew Athletic Association: A Church organization
representing St. Bartholomew Parish activities including basketball, baseball, football,
volleyball, softball and track. All activities include boys and girls grades 3
through 8.
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| Boy Scouts: St. Bartholomew Parish has a Cub Scout program
that includes boys in grades 1 through 5. |
| Girl Scouts: There
are scout troops available for girls
from Kindergarten through high school. |
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