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Holy Trinity
Ministries
Councils and Committees
Combined Parish and Finance Council
As part of the Beacons of Light initiative, the St. Gaspar Family of Parishes has established a combined Pastoral Council and a combined Finance Council, with each of the six parishes contributing two representatives to each council.
A key element of Beacons of Light is the creation of unified councils for each Family of Parishes. These councils offer guidance to pastors and parish staff, shaping ministry goals and evaluating progress based on the spiritual, social, and practical needs of the community. While pastoral councils typically include 6 to 14 members, the St. Gaspar Family’s model ensures equal representation from each parish, promoting collaboration and unity across the entire Family.
Members are generally selected through nominations and a period of prayerful discernment, serving staggered three-year terms to maintain continuity. The purpose of these combined councils is to foster shared leadership and build a stronger, mission-driven parish community that is well-equipped to serve and evangelize effectively.
Unified Parish Council Members
- PRECIOUS BLOOD: Becky Chestnut, Jenn Smith
- ST. RITA: Mike Boyd, Joyce Bachmann
- ST. PAUL: Kathy Wirrig, Mark Casdorph
- EMMANUEL: Mike Stoner, Tom Scarpelli
- HOLY TRINITY: Brad Thobe, Katrekia Gambrell (TT)
- ST. JOSEPH: Jeri Mechenbier, Gary Roeckner
Unified Finance Council Members
- PRECIOUS BLOOD: Marty Blasko, John Kettler
- ST. RITA: Sherry Boyd, Bob Wagner
- ST. PAUL: Bob Chodkowski, Missy Grant
- EMMANUEL: Mike Lee, Kevin Brown
- HOLY TRINITY: Amy Wiedeman, Tim Becker
- ST. JOSEPH: Ralph McEldowney, Rita Zimmerman
Social Action Ministry
Contact: Leslie Iannarino, 937-901-5486
Contact: Janet Zak, 937-623-9772
Purpose:
- Speak out on community concerns
- Develop strategies and programs
- Legislative advocacy
- Perceive parish and community needs
- Update GATHER (Group Assisting to Help Evangelize Responsibly) members at monthly meetings
- Advise the Unified Parish Council representative, if needed
Membership: Includes a parish staff member, parishioners from any of our St. Gasper Family of Parishes who desire to get involved in social action issues. New members are most welcome.
This group plans programming that deals with social issues and keeps the parish informed of the work of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Catholic Social Action Office as well as Right to Life and Weavers of Justice issues and events.
Projects include but not limited to:
- All Right to Life events
- Weavers of Justice events
- Quarterly preparation of bagged lunches for St. Vincent de Paul shelters
- Collection of used eyeglasses for the Lions Club
- Yearly Pot Luck Social with Speaker
- Impromptu after Mass gatherings
Meetings: First Sunday of each month at 9:45 am; Holy Trinity Church Office.
Education Ministry
Chair: Brad Thobe, ’24, 937-367-2127
Alternate: Amy Rhode, ’25, 937-50-9584
The Education Ministry is responsible for participation in and coordination of:
- Adult formation programming
- Advertisement of programs
- Ongoing programs of sacramental preparation
- Creation of subcommittee (as needed)
- Advice and recommendations to parish staff regarding:
- Sacramental preparation for youth
- Sacramental preparation for adults
- Spiritual formation and catechesis
- General guidelines regarding education at Holy Trinity
Requirements to join:
- Membership in Holy Trinity Parish
- An active interest in religious education and spiritual formation
- Willingness to stay current in catechetical documents and understanding
- Able to brainstorm topics and formats of interest to adult seekers of religious education
- Interest in education/formation for all ages
- Collaboration with other parish commissions and Social Action Commission jointly
- Attendance at Education Commission meetings
Annual events include but are not limited to:
- Lenten Series
- Family Religious Education
- Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
- Lenten Mission
- Scripture Study
- Vacation Bible School
The ministry meets every month at 9:45 a.m. Please contact Lynda Middleton for more information.
Social Activities
Chair: Julie Williams, ’24, 937-380-0942
Alternate: Jeff Gonya, ’25, 937-224-7878
The Ways and Means Commission is responsible for:
- Providing leadership and facilitation of annual fundraising events
- Providing complete reporting following each event
- Creation of subcommittees as needed
Requirements to join:
- Membership in Holy Trinity Parish
- Willingness to create and manage potential fundraising and social events at Holy Trinity
- Collaboration with the Pastor, the Business Manager, and other parish commissions
- Attendance at Ways and Means Commission meetings
Annual events include but are not limited to:
- Breakfast with Santa
- Lenten Fish and Sausage Fry
- Flower sale
- Special event parking (Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day)
Meetings are scheduled as needed before each event.
Health Ministries Commission
Chair: Patsy Martin, ’24, 937-776-8949
Alternate: Lynn Wilmes, ’25, 614-296-4572
The Health Ministries Commission is responsible for participation in and coordination of:
- Educational programs
- Special events such as parish blood drive, annual Women’s Day event, and annual Lenten Pilgrimage
- Surveys of parishioners regarding interests and needs
- Prayer shawls
- Educational articles
- First aid kits, CPR, and AED units
- Health and wellness programs
- Collaboration with Pastor, staff liaison, and other commissions
Requirements to join:
- Membership in Holy Trinity Parish including Pastoral Region 7
- An active interest in health issues with a willingness to stay current with resources and trends related to a health and healing ministry
- Knowledge of and compliance with Scope and Standards of Parish Nursing as established by the American Nursing Association
- Attendance at meetings
Annual Events include but are not limited to:
- Lenten pilgrimage
- Prayer shawls
- Blood pressure drive
Building Commission
Chair: Dave Shoemacher, ’24, 937-477-6905
The Building Commission is responsible for:
- Monitoring parish facilities and grounds
- Conducting an annual walk-through during the summer months
- Organizing and supervising work parties semiannually
- Making recommendations to parish staff and council for short- and long-term projects related to the buildings and grounds
- Coordinating with business manager and outside vendors in fulling needs
Requirements to join:
- Membership in Holy Trinity Parish
- An interest in preserving and maintaining the buildings and grounds of Holy Trinity
- Willingness to lead teams of volunteers in painting, landscaping and maintaining the church and church grounds
- Ability to solicit volunteer labor to complete projects
- Knowledge of construction and building maintenance helpful but not necessary
The Building Commission appreciates your willingness to volunteer your time to help with any of the following projects:
- Carpentry
- Concrete finishing
- Electrical wiring
- Flooring — wood, tile, and ceramic
- Gardening
- General cleaning
- Grounds cleanup
- Heating/air conditioning
- Landscaping
- Maintenance projects
- Masonry work
- Painting
- Plastering
- Plumbing
- Semiannual church cleaning
- Snow removal
Liturgy Commission
Chair: Larry Clark, ’25, 937-470-3594
Alternate: Amy Wiedeman
The Liturgy Commission is responsible for participation in and coordination of:
- Training for Eucharistic ministers
- Communication with Eucharistic ministers
- Preparation of sanctuary for liturgical celebrations
- Creation of subcommittees as needed
- Review and evaluation of liturgy
- Advice and recommendations to parish staff for music changes in celebrations, readings, and general guidelines regarding liturgy at Holy Trinity
Requirements to join:
- Membership in Holy Trinity Parish
- An active interest in liturgy
- Willingness to stay current in liturgical documents and understanding
- Knowledge of liturgical guidelines as established by the Archdiocese and Rome
- Collaboration with Pastor, Parochial Vicar, Music Director, and Art and Environment Coordinator
The special liturgies planned by the Liturgy Commission include:
- Bereavement
- Communion Calls
- Evening Prayer
- Mass of Remembrance
- Parish Mission
- Reconciliation Services
- Thanksgiving Eve Mass
- Trinity Sunday Celebration
The Liturgy Commission meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the parish offices.
Communication Commission
The Communication Commission is responsible for:
- Editing entries from other commissions to promote parish events and news through the publication of the parish newsletter, “Inspired”
- Sending neighboring parishes our publicity for inclusion in their bulletins and/or newsletters
- Sending The Catholic Telegraph and Dayton Daily News press releases about parish and neighborhood activities
- Acting as a resource to other commissions for creating printed materials (e.g., flyers, signs, posters)
- Providing input on parish website format and content as needed
- Attending monthly Parish Pastoral Council meetings
Requirements to join:
- Membership in Holy Trinity Parish
- Interest in spreading the good news of Holy Trinity
- Typing skills or word-processing abilities are a plus
- Internet and email access
The Communication Commission meets as needed.