Leadership
We are the merged parish of St. John Cantius, Sobieski; St. Louis, Abrams; and St. Joseph, Chase. We are presently in the process of growing as a new united community.
Ministers
- Fr. Gerald A. Prusakowski, O.F.M., Pastor
- Donna VanKauwenberg, R.E. Coordinator
- Irene Pranica, Secretary
- Joan Brusewitz, Bookkeeper
Trustees
The parish, as a corporation under Wisconsin Civil Law, consists of the Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, Vicar General of the Diocese, pastor and two elected lay members of the parish who are referred to as "Lay Trustees."
The Lay Trustees must be elected every two years by members of the parish and approved by the Bishop; or appointed by the pastor and approved by the Bishop to fill temporary vacancies. According to State Law there is no limit to the number of terms a Trustee may serve. However, in accord with the Diocesan suggestions, we will try to limit the terms of our Trustees to three (3) terms (or six years). The Secretary Lay Trustee is an "ex officio" member of the Parish Council, while the Treasurer Lay Trustee is an "ex officio" member of the Finance Council.
- Norbert Reinhard, Secretary
- Robert Piper, Treasurer
Parish Council
Our Parish Council will meet for an Annual Parish Meeting during the month of September. During the months of November, January (or February - depending on the weather), March and June. The council will meet on the 2nd Tuesday at 8:00 PM, following the 7:00 PM meeting of the Building and Maintenance Committee. Extra meetings may be called as necessary.
The council, with the pastor, will prayerfully consider what the Spirit of God is calling our parish to do and become. In dialogue, the council, with the pastor, will try to come to an understanding of the concerns and the needs of our community and will try to develop parish policies and strategies to expedite solutions.
Robert Piper, (ex-officio) Parish Treasurer
Donna VanKauwenberg, (ex-officio) DRE & Parish Minister
Sonya Weslow
Marlene Schubert
Julie Herlache
David Klopotek
Bernie Burg
Joseph VerVelde
Jack Wojcik (Chair) Rep from Building & Maintenance
Mary Flanagan Rep from Spiritual Life Committee
Finance Council
Our parish Finance Council will meet together with the Parish Council. The primary purpose of this council is to aid the pastor in the administration of the parish's goods i.e. finances, buildings and grounds, and to ensure that members of the parish receive a readable and understandable annual financial report. The Finance Council is responsible for soliciting funds, managing the budget and parish facilities, so that the parish will be able to carry out its mission.
Bruce Pautz
Connie Norman
Bob Clark
Building and Grounds Committee
The Building and Grounds Committee is an extension of the Finance Council. This committee is responsible for the effective maintenance of all parish properties. As such, this committee inspects the physical facilities of the parish as to their condition and cleanliness; orders supplies for maintaining their operation; hires and discharges personnel with the pastor; and assists in planning for new building and renovations of the existing structures.
Spiritual Life Committee
The Spiritual Life Committee will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month, except in July and August, at 7:00 PM. The monthly meeting may be cancelled when deemed unfeasible.
This committee will coordinate the efforts of the following committees and/or areas of concerns:
Worship/Liturgy
Sacraments
Worship Space (Environment Committee)
Religious Education
Social Concerns
Society of Mary Immaculate
and will elect one person to be its representative on the Parish Council.
Worship/Liturgy - Fr. Gerald
Environmental Committee - Bernie Burg/Connie Norman
Sacraments - Fr. Gerald/Donna VanKauwenberg
Religious Education - Donna VanKauwenberg
Social Concerns/Stewardship - Entire Committee
Society of Mary Immaculate - Beth Herlache/ Michelle Bukowiec