SUMMARY OF MINUTES: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Present: Marabeth Freund, Laura Blum, Steve Cornelius, Maria Steinlage, Jackie Stoffel, Donna Nemmers

Upcoming faith formation events for youth and adults were presented and discussed.

Continued discussion of evangelization using the “Framework for Adult Evangelization and Formation” provided

by the archdiocese. Focus was on importance of personal contact and invitation. These items were agreed on

for upcoming Mardi Gras:

•  personalize & send invitations to all families with children registered at St. Anthony.
• announce event before masses on Feb. 7–8 and Feb. 14-15.
• provide ‘coins’ at Community Sunday on Feb. 15 (and possibly after masses that weekend). The coins

can be traded in for ‘Treasure Chest’ items at the Mardi Gras event.

• Posters will advertise the event
• Menu items this year will include Cajun gumbo, goulash, macaroni & cheese, and hot dogs, as well as

‘king’ cupcakes.

• There will be sign-up sheets for volunteers to bring food items to the event. We will announce the sign-

up sheets before masses Feb. 7–8.

Continued discussion of Journey in Faith.

• There will be a communal prayer service added in each parish. St. Anthony prayer service will be on the

2nd Wednesday of the month with consideration being given to livestream. There was discussion on the

value of continuing this prayer service even after the pastorates are announced, to continue praying for

the successful transition.

• We discussed the value of having a Time and Talent ‘Fair’ to promote the many ways parishioners can

become/stay involved in their parishes/pastorates once the pastorate decisions are announced. Ideally,

we could advance this idea to take place across all pastorates to encourage involvement, camaraderie,

and evangelization.

Next meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Submitted by Donna Nemmers

Faith Formation Commission Sept 2025 Meeting Summary

New member introduction – Laura Blum

Chair appointed – Jackie Stoffel

Secretary – position will rotate each meeting

Youth & Adult Faith Formation – recent and upcoming events highlighted

Journey in Faith – overview presented by Father Steve

Lauren Jackson article discussion

FFC study/discussion focus for 2025-26 set – evangelization

Next meeting – Nov 11 at 6pm