Parish Leadership Night - Council Minutes
May 9, 2007
In Attendance: Lindsey McCormick, Sandy Wood, Mike Porter, Maureen Durner, Joe Amalfitano, Linda
Ruskin, Kate Hartman, Ed Centofante Fr. Carroll, Jeanne Wallace, Flo Petroski, Mark Daly, John Daly,
Megan Carmean, and Deacon Bill Nickum
Absent: Allison Rowe, Frank Hall, Greg Campbell
Council Agenda
A. Approval Of April Minutes
* No additions, No corrections, Approved as written
B. Committee Highlights
Liturgy-
* Tour of Baltimore’s newly renovated Basilica planned for late summer
Father Carroll will accompany us for a tour and private mass
*Susie Palguta, Team II- organized the Liturgy Closet in the Bell Tower and did inventory lists!!
* Confirmation- June 10, 2007 at 12:30
* Mass time change - May 27th (Memorial day weekend) from 11:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Parish and Family Life
* Discussed Annual Budget- We have a few budget lines to “tweak” and increase needs since there is an
increase in our committee needs.
* Committee encompasses Youth Ministry, Campus Ministry, Sodality, marriage enrichment.
* Parish Committee members need to be aware there is a “petty cash” fund for purchasing needs when
the occasion arises.
* Parish Picnic- Saturday June 16- Flo is chairperson- This is Volunteer Appreciation, Parish Council BBQ
as well as picnic all in one event. Time 11-2:00 p.m.
* Confirmation Reception 6/10/07 after 12:30 mass in the hall- Anyone wishing to volunteer may contact
Flo or Jeanne
Building and Grounds
*All is going well
* Budget has been reviewed and is ready to be turned in!
Christian Formation
*Budget has been reviewed and completed. It is ready to be turned in!!
* Vacation Bible School
- Catholic planning meeting- May 10th- 7 p.m.
- Ecumenical planning meeting- May 22nd at St. Benedict’s 7 p.m.
- possible dates July 9-13, will discuss mornings vs. evenings
Social Ministry
General
* Reviewed and approved budget for next year
Habitat
* The Habitat breakfast was April 28th. We brought in $200- not a great turn out.
* Breakfasts next year are the 3rd Saturday of Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., and March.
* Yard Sale was April 21 with $1241.86 raised. Thanks to all who helped!!
* Dover Downs Clean Up- We will participate in the Spring Race tent area- We are committed for 5
people.
Samaritan House-United Concerned Christians
* May Collection will be for the Samaritan House.
Human Dignity
* Looking for a new Chairperson!
Voice of the Homeless
*We will participate in Memorial Day activities in Ridgely (Strawberry
festival) to increase homelessness awareness and raise funds.
* Discussion was to make lap robes for shelter clients. We would need donated fabric and sewers! Mary
Ellen has a sewing machine. Mary Ellen, Sue and Barbara will carry this idea forward.
C. Finance Report-
1. Budgets- Most are ready to be submitted. Due on Friday 5/16/07 Finance Council will meet and work
through budgets.
2. Annual catholic Appeal- We met our goal!!! 3. SCRIP- Fundraiser where we pre-purchase gift cards
from various stores at a discount rate. Parishioners purchase the cards at face value so the parish gets a
% back. A trial run will begin around Fathers day to Lowe’s, Sears and Restaurants. If all goes well we
will sell again towards the end of summer for back to school shopping!
Marie freeman is chair of the
program! Thanks goes out to her!!
* $6000 collection last week due to 1st Holy Communion attendance!!
D. Old Business
* Parish Council Elections have a nice slate of people on the ballot.
Election is in 2 weeks!
* Religious Ed/ Parish Staff-
-Fr. Carroll intends to hire someone but does not want to do a “search process” where a person must be
picked. -Instead he hopes to find the “right person” the “teacher of all teachers” -If you have a name of
someone who may fit with the parish talk directly to Fr. Carroll “God sends us what we need- it’s not
always wrapped up in a nice little package.”
- Council is in agreement to not jump into the hiring process.
- Council agrees with the criteria for the position.
E. New Business
*Ad Hoc Planning Committee- No new report
F. Pastors Report
* Thank you to Catechists, council, volunteers etc. for your dedication to the parish and its events!!
* We will combine the thank you gatherings into 1 Parish Picnic on June 16th. This too will encourage
people to “rest” this summer.
* Summer Simple- simple decorations, simple songs, rest and take time for family!
* Confirmation June 10th- Bishop here!
* Ordination May 19th- Fr. John Gabage- formal invitations only went to staff members although all are
welcome!
* Springfest is the major fundraiser event of the parish- June 2nd!!
- greater than $10,000 raised each year and lots of FUN!!!
* Newspaper Article showed good response of readiness to defend the truth and that the diocese is right
there too!! Great ending of the article re-iterating the Parish Council’s dedication and thankfulness to Fr.
Carroll.
G. Closing Prayer-
Our Parish Council was mentioned in a Parish Leadership Meeting for using the Adult Catechism during
council Meetings!!
* Chapter 12 of United States Catholic Catechism for Adults-
“Mary” by Mark Daly
“Use the tools of the church- Mary is a tool we sometimes overlook.” -Mark Daly
Next Meeting June 13th!
