Capital Improvement Abundant Catch
I want to gratefully draw your attention to the first page of the bulletin. I am thankful for our generous donors! We have paid all the current capital improvement expenses. The donations received over the current expenses will be used for ongoing capital improvement projects.
Fishing with St. James
Even though I am well aware of it, many people keep reminding me that I am a “short timer.” In the weeks since the transfer announcement, I feel overwhelming gratitude to God and all of you for the 16 years I have been a guest in your house with the privilege to serve as your pastor. As I am cleaning my house and office and getting my “affairs in order,” I am finding files from Parish Council, Finance Committee, Faith Sharing Communities, Staff Meetings, Oktoberfest, KCHS School Board, wedding and funeral files, and so many other items (too many to list here) that bring a flood of poignant memories leaving me in awe and wonder for all the blessing I have received at St. James.
On behalf of the parish, I want to thank to thank Paula Hull has been our Parish Trustee on the Parish Council since 2020. Paula recently resigned and I have appointed Deanna Stall to be our new Parish Trustee and a member of the Parish Council. Ron Dobesh previously volunteered as our Parish Administrator and Executive Secretary for the Parish Council and Finance Committee for 8 1/2 years. After Ron retired from that position in December of 2024, and Trustee Matt Sommers moved away, I appointed him to be our Parish Trustee and a member of the Finance Committee. Last year, I appointed Kristin Ohri to the KCHS School Board to complete the last year of Melinda Riedel’s term. I am now appointing Kristin to serve her first three-year term on the School Board.
To represent my gratitude for the many gifted people at St. James, I listed three of our current leadership teams in the box below this column.
I am Joseph you brother
Fr. Joseph Hannappel
PARISH MINISTRY TEAM (Staff): is listed in front of the bulletin.
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS/MIEBROS DEL CONSEJO PAROQUIAL: Keven Heese (Chair), Jon Brandt, Shane Bendfeldt, Jonathan Desantiago, Tammy Lawter (Secretary), Carson Watt (Finance Committee Laison), Allan Cabalceta (Vice Chair), Dave Bonk, Lisa Hartman (order is by time on council). Deanna Stall (Trustee). Staff members who attend the meetings are Daniela Morales (Director of Operations and Executive Secretary), Sr. Catherine Bones (Pastoral Associate), and Fr. Joe Hannappel (Pastor).
FINANCE COMMITTEE/COMITE FINANCIERO: Gary Steffensmeier, Mike Kathol, Steve Rogers, April Roggasch, Carson Watt, Patrick Leininger, Nick Ridgeway, Dirk Nickel (order is by time on council), Ron Dobesh Parish Trustee) Staff members who attend the meetings are Daniela Morales (Director of Operations and Executive Secretary) and Lisa Sokolowski (Finance Director) Fr. Joe Hannappel (Pastor).
KCHS SCHOOL BOARD/JUNTA ESCOLAR KCHS: Members from St. James: Mike Kathol, Mark McBride (President) and Kristin Ohri. Members from Prince of Peace: Carrie Rasmussen, Joey Cochran, and Sarah O’Hare. Matt Rogers is our principal, and John Vanderbeek is the vice principal.
Pesca Abundante de Mejoras Capitales
Quiero dirigirles con gratitud la primera página del boletín. ¡Agradezco a nuestros generosos donantes! Ya hemos cubierto todos los gastos de mejoras capitales. Las donaciones recibidas se utilizarán para proyectos de mejoras capitales continuas.
Pescando con St. James
Aunque soy muy consciente de ello, mucha gente me recuerda constantemente que estoy a "poco tiempo". En las semanas transcurridas desde el anuncio del traslado, siento una inmensa gratitud a Dios y a todos ustedes por los 16 años que he sido su huésped y he tenido el privilegio de servir como su párroco. Mientras limpio mi casa y mi oficina y pongo “mis asuntos en orden”, encuentro archivos del Consejo Parroquial, el Comité de Finanzas, las Comunidades de Fe, las Reuniones de Personal, el Oktoberfest, la Junta Escolar de KCHS, archivos de bodas y funerales, y tantos otros documentos (demasiados para enumerarlos aquí) que me traen un mar de recuerdos conmovedores que me dejan asombrado por todas las bendiciones que he recibido en St. James.
De parte de la parroquia quiero agradecer a Paula Hull que ha sido nuestra Síndica Parroquial en el Consejo desde 2020. Paula renunció recientemente y he nombrado a Deanna Stall como nuestra nueva Síndica Parroquial y miembra del Consejo Parroquial. Ron Dobesh se desempeñó como voluntario como Administrador Parroquial y secretario ejecutivo del Consejo Parroquial y del Comité de Finanzas durante ocho años y medio. Ron se jubilo en diciembre del 2024 y sindico Matt Sommers se mudo lo nombré Síndico Parroquial y miembro del Comité de Finanzas. El año apunte a Kristin Ohri para la Junta Escolar de KCHS y que completara el último año del termino de Melissa Riedel. Estoy apuntado Kristin para que sirve su primer termino de tres años en el en la Junta Escolar.
Para expresar mi gratitud a las numerosas personas talentosas de St. James, listo a tres de nuestros equipos de liderazgo actuales.
Yo soy, José tu Hermano
Pd. José Hannappel