Purpose: 

Provide guidance to the Pastor, parish staff, Pastoral Council, and Finance Committee with regard to Assumption owned buildings and grounds.  The vision is that the buildings & grounds at Assumption are well maintained, aesthetically pleasing, well suited for use intended, flexible / available, and clean.  The committee accomplishes the vision by maintaining a prioritized list of future projects that deal with capital improvements and maintenance items.  The committee walks the buildings and grounds annually, updates the project list, makes recommendations for timing required on projects.

Meetings:  As required

• For More Info: contact Tim Kinne

  Members:

  • Tim Kinne

  • Greg Stiens

  • Steve Krebs

  • Mike Rapien

  • Bob Sunderhaus

  • Ross Bittner

  • Jack Wuennemann

  • Paul Stewart

Building & Grounds
Tim Kinne
513-742-5025
buildings&grounds@assumptionmthealthy.org

The Assumption Communications Team shall see that there is appropriate and adequate communication within the congregation about things that concern the church internally, and appropriate and adequate communication between the parish and the community regarding things of mutual concern to both.

They oversee the production and management of the quarterly newsletter, weekly bulletin, weekly email, special announcements, promote special events and occasions, maintain the parish website and social media outlets and postings, and relate appropriate information of congregational happenings and events to the media. 

Meetings:
Meetings are scheduled on an as needed basis.

Members:

• Bill Rocklin

• Julie Schmetzer

• ​Tom Effler

Mission: To Receive and Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ for current and future parishioners.

The Evangelization Team formed in May of 2013.  They met, explored and brain stormed potential activities to sponsor to further Evangelization at Assumption; they studied the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) evangelization plan “Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States”.  

They concluded the following goals:

• Call each parishioner by name to a specific prayer role so each person feels needed and can train themselves in Evangelization and be more comfortable in proclaiming the Gospel, e.g. pray for Priests.

• Invite outside Evangelization oriented speakers to church events, e.g. Soup Supper.

• Place the Evangelization Prayer in the bulletin and Misselettes.

• We need to provide education on existing Evangelization and Church information, history, sacraments, etc. in digital form such as apps and modern media (Facebook) to renew/develop faith among all parishioners, particularly the youth (Catholic Calendar, Instapray, 40 Day Spiritual Workout for Teens…..all are free!)

• Foster a greater appreciation of cultural and ethnic spirituality; promote the idea that people can become affiliated with Assumption without becoming a member.  Obtain new residence info. and provide “welcome wagon”.

• We need to reemphasize prayer and prayer events at ALL parish activities including Chili Fest, Festival, Santa Breakfast and athletic events.

• More accessibility of devotional readings; invite Louise Karas to promote Lighthouse CDs and implement in our parish.

• Have the courage to look for and approach new members.  Sit with someone you don’t know at Mass and at Coffee & Donuts.

• More use of educational information in our bulletins, “Did You Know?”, “Dear Padre”, “Why Do Catholics Do That”, columns.

Accomplishments: 

• Our charter is to help ourselves and others “Receive and Proclaim the Gospel”

• Initiated the Lighthouse Kiosk program to supply books, brochures and CDs to our parishioners and guests on spiritual topics.

• Constructed a mobile base for the Lighthouse Kiosk so it could be easily moved to other locations to supplement other meetings and activities.

• We are submitting “Apps for Evangelization” to the bulletin to use our smart phones and Catholic based applications to receive the Gospel.

• We have encouraged opening prayers at our public events like our Summer Festival to welcome and share our faith.

• We have encouraged a welcome to visitors at the start of all our homilies at mass.

• We have published welcome cards with parish mass information that are used as handouts at public events and the Mt. Healthy Alliance Food Pantry.

Members:

• Tim Kinne

• Tom Eschmeyer

• Gary Walsh

• Patty Walsh

• Susi Dick

• Ann Gruenwald

Director of Evangelization
Randi Hom
randi.homstvivian.org

The parish finance commission acts as an advisory board to the Pastor. The Pastor seeks their input and assistance based on their professional experience and personal knowledge of the Parish. While the Commission votes on some expenditures, they have no authority to issue declarations to the Pastor on financial matters. However, their input is sought on all significant financial and business matters that concern Church of the Assumption Parish.

The Finance Commission is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget. The budget preparation is done in cooperation with the parish business manager. The budget is presented to the Pastoral Council with recommended approval by Finance.

Commission Members:

• Fr. Henry Hoffmann – Pastor

• Andy Schehr - Chairperson

• Bill Rocklin

• Steve Krebs

• Theresa Lachmann

• Gary Woeste

Andy Schehr
Chairperson
andrewschehr@fuse.net

Pastoral Council is the primary advisory committee with whom the pastor and the administrative staff consult on matters of parish policy. The council is composed of nine members who are elected through the discernment process. The pastor is considered an ex-officio member of the council. Members of Pastoral Council serve three year terms but cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. The Pastoral Council year runs from June until May.

The purpose of the Council is to explore and study with the pastor, matters of a pastoral nature; this is those areas of life that touch the spiritual and faith development of the parish members. It also serves as a consultative body to the pastor by making evaluations and recommendations, and provides an effective vehicle for planning and communication within the parish. While Council makes sure planning moves forward, it neither assumes an expertise that is more appropriate to another parish group, nor involves itself in the administration of the parish.

Parish Council meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month in the school meeting room. All regularly scheduled meetings are open to the parish. Anyone wishing to bring an issue to the Council for consideration may do so by notifying the President of the topic to be discussed at least one week before the meeting and by requesting to be placed on the meeting agenda.

Meetings:
3rd Monday of the month in the Meeting Room

• The current Pastoral Council members are:

  • Andrew Nuckols - Chairperson, 513-521-9701

  • Karen Gerrety - Recording Secretary, 513-522-9503

  • Lynn Schultz, 513-851-2659

  • Bob Lachmann, 513-237-0475

  • Tom Effler, 513-521-0081

  • Sister Cheryl Erb, 513-504-0842

  • Tim Kinne, 513-742-5025

  • Anne Ketzer, 513-484-4617

  • Ann Gruenwald, 513-368-5850

Pastoral Council
513-521-7274
pastoralcouncil@assumptionmthealthy.org

Mission Statement:

The Worship Commission actively supports and nurtures Worship (the expression pf spirituality through public and private prayer) at Assumption Parish by:

• Developing a genuine understanding of our parish and of our parish family's worship needs.

• Creating a dynamic worship environment that balances contemplation and activity.

• Presenting opportunities for private and community prayer.

• Encouraging diversity and individuality in worship.

• Presenting new paths while honoring traditional approaches to prayer and worship.

• Coordinating programs and activities with, and in support of, other commissions and ministries.

• Remaining clearly centered upon the mission and goals of Assumption Parish and those of the Assumption/St. Margaret Mary Pastoral Region.

Worship Commission Members:

• Scot Buzza

• Rick Enderle

• Barb Hessler

• Anne Ketzer

• Bob Lachmann

• Jim Schultz

Anne Ketzer
worship@assumptionmthealthy.com