Parish Leadership Night-Council Minutes Sept. 12, 2007
In Attendance: Fr. Carroll, Sandy Wood, Linda Ruskin, Jeanne
Dinkle, Mike Porter, Jeanne Wallace, Sue Fleegle, Chris Spinner
Sr., Gary Connolly, Rita Miedl, Christopher Murphy, Misty Wood,
Allison Rowe, Kathy Wood, and Brian Zedalis
Absent: Joe Amalfitano, Jewell Bedwell, Donald King, Jonathan
Daly, Deacon Bill Nickum, and Ed Centofante
Council Agenda
A. Welcome and Prayer
B. Approval of May and June 2007 Minutes
C. Committee Highlights
Christian Formation-
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The first Super Sunday was 9/9/07. It was a great success.
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Catechetical Sunday is 9/16/07. K-12 Religious Ed. will
begin that day.
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Adult reflection will be Sept. 23, 2007 at 9:40 for
discussion on the weekly scripture.
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Adult Bible Study—9/11/07 at 7 PM and 9/13/07 at 9:30 AM
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Open Forum- Thurs. 9/27/07. There was discussion of ways
to involve junior youth age in forum.
Parish and Family Life-
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Welcoming Committee needs to continue this important
mission (phone contact, packet of information) Flo Petroski
volunteered to oversee this. Chris Murphy will also help.
Additions to Parish Directory will be needed.
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Senior Luncheon scheduled for Friday Oct. 19, 2007.
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Fall Bazaar scheduled for Sat. Nov. 17, 2007 8:00-2:00
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All Soul’s Mass on Fri. Nov. 2, 2007 will be followed by a
reception.
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Youth Ministry Bonfire will be held Sat. Sept. 15—the theme
is “Meet and Greet”
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Oct. 5, 2007 “Casting Crowns” concert
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Oct. 28, 2007 7:00 PM “Young Adult Mass”
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Knights—Great Super Sunday!
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Knights purchased a cooker & warmer. Summerfest was a
great success.
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Welcomed new parishioner Mary McCall as member of this
committee.
Social Ministries-
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Meeting night changed to last Tues. of the month
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First scheduled Habitat Breakfast is Sat. Sept. 15 8-10:00
AM
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Dover Downs fund raising project is Sat. Sept. 22.
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Ruth Dominic, Dick & Margie Palazzolo are new chairpersons
for Human Dignity committee
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Oct. is Respect Life Month. Investigating putting up
silhouettes again this year in churches and hall
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“Choices” is holding an event on Sept. 29—looking into
involvement
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Pat & Jim Bradley picking up food at St. Elizabeth’s for
Samaritan House
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Pablo Hernandez will pick up & deliver any items collected
at St. Benedict’s for St. Martin’s
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“Breaking Bread” and “NUTS” continued involvement
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State resources for “Voice of the Homeless” are shrinking.
Only one person now serving our five-county area for all
the homeless
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Cambridge Salvation Army Shelter closed for renovations.
Easton shelter will be open this winter
Liturgy-
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Updated team roster—need to ask Maureen Durner how to
recruit
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Tues. Dec. 18 musical program with Brian Zedalis and
newly formed choir
Adoration in Nov. Tuesdays 6th-27th
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Adult choir weekly rehearsal
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Choir will sing once a month at 11:15 Mass (Sept. 30 &
Oct. 28)
World Youth day is Oct. 28—Youth Praise Band—1st practice
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Oct. 3
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Psalm Responses will be printed
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Oct 13 &14 commissioning of ministers
Oct. 20th bus to Shrine in DC is full
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Living Rosary in Oct.
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“Why Do We Do That?” discussion
D. Finance Report
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Last weekend of Sept. Annual Financial Report--graphic
report will be presented in bulletin—not an oral
presentation
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Good news! —In the “black”—some things in budget were not
used—“in good shape”
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$30,000 CD purchased
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Offertory has been lower, but this is always true at this
time of year. It goes up again in Sept/Oct
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Need to reinforce the idea that “people need to go to
church” “why aren’t people in church?” (growing
phenomenon) affects offertory
E. Old Business
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The next step in growth planning is clear- there needs to
be an immediate demographics and utilization study. A
group needs to be formed in October.
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We need to be creative with our space utilization.
F. New Business
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The Parish Council focus is to work together with good,
honest discussion. The council is representative. We have
real, defined work as a council. There is value to our
presence.
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Everyone has the Adult Catechism. A parish council
reflection schedule was handed out. Members are to read
the chosen chapter BEFORE the meeting and be prepared to
discuss.
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Fr. Carroll handed out the “Catechist’s Companion”
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Our focus theme this year is scripture and the gospels
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We will continue the 10:00-10:30 format on Super Sundays
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There was a short discussion about the direction of Super
Sundays and the idea that we need to be creative with hall
space at these times. Possibly there could be “age-
appropriate” groups where the same topic would be presented
and discussed. It is a challenge—but a “good problem”
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There are 7 people in RCIA now—another “good problem”
G. Pastor’s Report
On Catechetical Sunday the 1st half of religious ed will be
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an “open house” then class will be held
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High school religious ed classes will begin on Sept. 23
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We have permanent teachers and classroom aides for all
grades except 2nd grade. The aide position in 2nd grade is
covered for now.
H. Reflection
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Chris Spinner led the discussion on Chapter 1 of Adult
Catechism–“Is there a universal desire in man for God? Why?
Closing Prayer and Sign of Peace
Next meeting Wednesday, October 10, 2007
