The PARISH COUNCIL works with and advises the Pastor in the formulation of policies and in decision making.
The Parish Council is charged with specific responsibilities:
- To select annually the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary from among its own selected membership at the first regular meeting of the newly seated Council.
- To be, along with the Parish Staff, responsible for providing leadership and helping the members of this Community achieve the purposes established for the Parish Community of Saint Henry as set forth in Article II of the Constitution.
- To study, develop, implement, and evaluate policies, programs, and activities for the Parish Community.
- To insure that each person in the Parish Community may freely express his/her ideas.
- To inform members of the Parish Community, particularly one’s constituency, of the decisions and activities of the Council and the Community.
- To present thoughts, concerns, and resolutions representing the interests of the Parish community to the appropriate group, body, or office.
- To serve as a vehicle through which anyone may have dialogue with the Parish Community.
- To consider any and all other matters duly brought before it.
The Parish Council meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in the Fireside Room. The Parish Council is made up of nine parish members, the Pastor, and two Trustees. Members serve a three -year term.
The current 2010 Parish Council members list and contact information:
Phone Numbers are all 763 area code unless otherwise noted
Paul Kleinwachter, Chair 263-7460
Mike Benedetto, Vice Chair/liaison to Buildings and Grounds, 263-7625
Dan Fink, Secretary/liaison to Finance Committee 295-4847
Fr. Timothy Rudolphi, Pastor/liaison to Hispanic Community and Liturgy Committee 295-2402
Pat O’Donnell, Trustee 295-2107
Kurt Fasen, Trustee 612-578-7505
Mark Berning, liaison to Adult Education Committee 295-4584
Mark Fluharty, liaison to Cemetery Board 263-7368
Dan Gregory 320-743-4692
Steve Andrews, 463-9693
Kathleen Massmann, liaison to Faith Formation Committee, 651-208-9533
Larry Nelson, liaison to Knights of Columbus 295-4782
Pat Ray, liaison to Mission Outreach Committee, 295-4430
Ken Stoick, liaison to Fall Festival Committee 878-1566
Colleen Weiss, liaison to CCW and Faith in Action Committee 295-7768
Youth Rep: Emily Fasen
Parish Council Minutes can be found by CLICKING HERE.
If you are interested in joining the Parish Council, fill out our Shared Ministry form and mail to the church or place in the collection basket during mass.
