Vision Council

The Vision Council is comprised of members from each of the three parishes, Holy Family, Queen of Apostles, and Our Lady of Carter Lake. The Vision Council establishes parish-wide goals, establishes policies and programs that foster the well-being of the parish and the community. It provides direction for the spiritual development of the three parishes, and meets at one of the three parishes on a rotating basis the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm. Please send us an email (carterlakechurch@juno.com) with your questions, concerns or suggestions.

Visionary Council Members

Kathy Montagne
Chairperson - Queen of Apostles
Jill Faust
Vice-chair - Holy Family
Eric Bentzinger
Our Lady of Carter Lake
Margaret Clapper
Our Lady of Carter Lake
Ann Eatherton
Queen of Apostles
John Schlautman
Queen of Apostles
Suzanne Shudak
Holy Family
Marcie Straka
Holy Family

As we begin 2009, the Visionary Council has identified the following areas of emphasis for the year:

  • Improve liturgical life through increased involvement of youth

  • Promote prayer by increasing attendance at Adoration and Taize, increase praying of the rosary, and promoting and cultivating devotions and traditional prayers, and re-introduce the praying of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

  • Expand our missionary spirit by improving our ministry to Hispanics

  • Enhance life in the community by forming small faith groups Tri-parish wide

  • Enrich moral living by increasing people's knowledge level about morals, charity, and church teachings, offer opportunities that strengthen and/or encourage families and marriages

  • Increase awareness regarding our faith by offering various teachings and opportunities.

The Visionary Council wishes each of you a blessed and happy 2009. May we grow closer to God and to each other this year.

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