A parish council is a group of people chosen from and by the parish community, who together with the parish priest(s) guide, oversee and temporal affairs as the community attempts to fulfill the mission of the church.  The St. Dominic Parish Council typically meets the second Thursday of each month, August – June in the Parish Center at 7:00 p.m. Please consult the Parish calendar for the latest dates - all are welcome to attend.

The purpose of the council is pastoral planning. The focus of the parish council is on the mission, not on management. The council fulfills its purpose through a variety of functions.

• It continuously examines the various aspects of the life of the parish in light of the parish mission statement.

• It assesses parish needs, determines priorities and options to meet those needs with available resources, and evaluates programs and services designed to meet parish needs.

• It weighs issues and proposes practical conclusions to the pastor about them

• It develops policies that serve to carryout the parish mission statement.

A Parish Council is… Prayerful, Pastoral, Representative, Discerning, Prophetic, Empowering, and Collaborative. - Taken from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Parish Council Manual

Lord Jesus, We thank you for your presence in our lives and in our church. We ask that as we seek your will for the Future of St. Dominic, through Vision 2012, that you send your Holy Spirit to guide and direct our path. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

More Information

• Constitution

• Bylaws

• Standing Commission Guidelines

• Proposal Form

Parish Council Members

Contact parish council at:  parishcouncil@stdominic.net

New Parish Council Members were discerned. They will begin their term July 1, 2008.  They will replace Michael Ricci, Lisa Andreoni-O'Brien, and Sherrie Henschel.

New Members:

• Terri Malta

• Diane Wingenter

• Marc Chretien

Michael Ricci Council Chair (2008)
Lisa Andreoni-O'Brien Vice Chair (2008)
John Kristbaum (2009) Secretary
Pat Condon (2010)
Sherry Henschel (2008) Liaison - Lifelong Faith Formation
Pauline Ruka (2010)
Mike Moritz (2009) Vision 2012
Kathy Pelto (2009) Vision 2012 Co-Chair
Ann Rieger (2010)

Ex-Officio Members – (by virtue of their office)

• Father David Reith - Pastor

• Fr. Quintin Heck - Associate Pastor

• Pat Mattern - Trustee

• Jay Lauck – Trustee

Minutes of Council Meetings

• April 10, 2008

• March 13, 2008

• February 21, 2008

• February 14, 2008

• January 28, 2008

• January 10, 2008

• December 13, 2007

• November 8, 2007

• October 11, 2007

• September 13, 2007

• August 9, 2007

• July 18, 2007

• June 7, 2007

• May 10, 2007

• April 12, 2007

• March 8, 2007

• February 8, 2007
• January 11, 2007