Parish Councils & Committees
At St. Matthew Catholic Community we are fortunate to have multiple councils and committees to guide and direct our parish. Individuals are elected to a council with term limits. Depending on the committee, individuals may join without a long-term commitment. Below are the committees and councils here at St. Matthew, along with meeting minutes.
Parish Councils
Finance Council is the consultative body to the pastor in addressing the stewardship of the parish's finances and parish grounds.
Finance Council Members
Bill Campion, Craig Darling, Tim Feldhausen, Matt Gelb, Fr. Bob Kabat, Arlene Klika, Craig Leigel - Trustee, Stacy Smits
2025/2026 Meeting Minutes
2024/2025 Meeting Minutes
2023/2024 Meeting Minutes
2022/2023 Meeting Minutes
2021/2022 Meeting Minutes
Parish Pastoral Council is the main consultative body to the pastor in fulfilling the parish's mission.
Parish Council Members
Kelly Fitzgerald, Fr. Bob Kabat, Brenda Luedeman, Joanne Reykdal, Andy Schumacher, T.J. Sorensen, Mike Van Handel, MIchelle Knaus
2025/2026 Meetin Minutes
2024/2025 Meeting Minutes
2023/2024 Meeting Minutes
2022/2023 Meeting Minutes NOTE: Parich Council meets every other month.
2021/2022 Meeting Minutes NOTE: Parish Council meets every other month.
2020/2021 Meeting Minutes NOTE: Parish Council meets every other month.
2019/2020 Meeting Minutes NOTE: Parish Council meets every other month.
2018/2019 Meeting Minutes
Parish Committees
Buildings & Grounds Committee The mission is to assist the Parish in the management of the physical properties of the church. These include the worship space, school building, Holy Name of Jesus Discernment House, parish center and the rectory. This committee is responsible for the maintenance and improvement of Parish facilities. These tasks include building repairs and maintenance, landscaping, lawn care, snow removal, and other duties when they arise. The duties are performed through a combination of volunteer labor, and contracted services. Members of the committee serve as leaders for recruitment and organization of volunteers. The committee serves as an advisory body to the Parish Council to identify facility issues and opportunities. Committee members include: Mike Ignasiak (chair), Stacy Smits (parish office) The Apostle Volunteer Group help with some duties as described above.
Justice & Human Concerns Committee works to bring Catholic Social Teaching alive in our parish. Pope Francis has captivated the attention and imaginations of many of us with his strong words and actions connecting following Christ and how we conduct ourselves in the world. Francis draws from the long tradition of Catholic social teaching to prod us to live and think differently. Leading us by his example and teaching, he urges Catholics worldwide to better imitate Jesus in our daily lives.
Evangelization and Catechesis Committee The goal is to explore ways to deepen people’s relationship with Christ, and to reach out to those who are disconnected from the faith community with the joy of the Gospel. Committee members are Heidi Klessig, Annie Stewart, Jeanne Agneessens, Wayne and Jolene Wichlacz, Fr. Bob and Mike Westenberg.
Worship Committee Our faith community welcomes all to join us at the table of the Lord to celebrate the Eucharist so that we may be fed by the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. At our Eucharistic celebrations one is nourished in Word and in Sacrament so that one can live out the missions of Jesus Christ in their daily living. It is our belief that “we are one body, one body in Christ and we do not stand alone”.