Pastoral Council & Commissions

The Pastoral Council is a vehicle for the parish members to share in the pastoral mission of Jesus Christ and the Church in a specific location in the Archdiocese. It does this by developing Catholic identity, promoting evangelization, and fostering stewardship. It strives to build a community of disciples who recognize their baptismal calls to lives of holiness, witness and service and engages in a continual process of pastoral planning, which takes into account the needs and priorities of its parishioners, the Archdiocese, the broader community, and the world.

The Pastoral Council advises and consults with the pastor about the overall direction of our church to fulfill the mission of Jesus and meet the needs of our parishioners & beyond. The Council consists of 13 members. Our members serve as liaisons, exchanging ideas with the St. Monica standing committees (all listed and described below), the Finance Council, and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. In addition to attending the Common Meeting Night, the Pastoral Council meets 6 times every other month.

Pastoral Council Members

Chris O’Donoghue - Chairman

Paul Sherburne - Vice Chairman

Sally Branigan - Secretary

Holly Cortese

Eric Hafsoos

Ann Henderson

Chris Meyer

Bridie Mooney

Chris Swain

Juliet Kersten - Trustee

John Schreiber - Trustee