Parish Leadership Night
Council Minutes
September 13, 2006
In Attendance: Lindsey McCormick, Mark Daly, Kate
Hartman, Jeanne Wallace, Flo Petroski, Maureen Durner,
John Daly, Joe Amalfitano, Frank Hall, Michael Porter
and Fr. Carroll
Absent: Fred Bradbury, Sandy Wood, Linda Ruskin, Greg
Campbell, Megan Carmean, Allison Rowe
Council Agenda
A. Approval Of June Minutes
* No additions, No corrections, Approved as written
B. Committee Highlights
Liturgy-
* Welcome Kate Hartman with her musical talents!
* Changeover was scheduled to be Dec 24th, therefore
Team I- Oct. 24-Nov 26 and Team II Dec 3- Jan 7, ‘07
* No leader named for Team IV
* October 4- Rosary at St. Elizabeth’s
* October 21- Praise and Song at St. Elizabeth’s
* Feb. 10, ‘07- Liturgy day of reflection for all
* Questions- Liturgy budget? Discussed funding for
teams
Parish and Family Life
*Welcome John Daly!
*Recognitions need to be given for the many special
volunteers in our parish- discussion of a volunteer
dinner was brought up with a power point presentation
to highlight all volunteers- fundraising for this
event was also discussed
*Recognitions need to be given to Lori-
Paul Fountain for the in house directory and use of
all his equipment and help with the bonfire.
Carol Roller for special volunteering
* Parish Picnic-”Bigger/Better” Theme
- organized games
- Knights of Columbus to help
- volley ball competition
- prizes for adults
* October 28- Youth Bonfire at Tuckahoe state Park
* October 29- World Youth Day
* January- spaghetti dinner
* March- St. Patrick Day dinner by youth
* Fundraiser info will be forthcoming
* We made $600 on the cake wheel at Summerfest!!!
Building and Grounds
* Heat and A/C contracts have been renewed with
Meintzer Brothers
* looking for bids on painting of eaves and windows of
St. Elizabeth’s and St. Benedict’s
* Trying to put a brick wall in front of the cemetery
at St. Elizabeth’s- There was discussion about
encroachment. It will be looked into.
Christian Formation
*Welcome to Deana Teeter, Christian Formation
Committee Chair and to Jeanne Dinkle!
* Theme is This is who we are, This is what we do...
*Discussed the start of the new Religious Ed Year and
some changes:
- Youth Formation is now High School Religious Ed. -
small group settings by grade level group 9th, 10th
and an 11th/12th group- They will be working with U.S.
Catholic Catechism for Youth.
- Super Sundays- Themes will be related to our Parish
prayer. No Super Sunday in October due to Parish
picnic on Oct. 1st.
Upcoming:
* We will revisit the home school Religious education
Policy this year
* We will discuss the Accredidation of our Religious
Education Program.
Social Ministry
* Death penalty Seminar- September 30 9:00 a.m. - 4:30
p.m. St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg
* Discussed subscribing to Ministry and Liturgy
Magazine
* Hospice is conducting a walk/run in Federalsburg on
Sat. Sept. 23 and Victorian Christmas Fair on Dec 3rd
at Harry’s Restaurant in Greensboro
Habitat
* Sept. 23- Dover Downes trash pick up
* Denton home dedication- well attended
* Home made soups may be sold on Saturdays and Sundays
after the 8:30 mass
*Chicken Dinner Fundraiser to be held in the fall
Operation Rice Bowl
* St. Martin’s Barn received $1900 from the rice bowl collection this
year
*Voice of The Homeless *Two weekends in Nov. there will be a collection
of small items for the homeless
* Need to make Poor Box more visible
* $710.00 was made at summerfest for the homeless
Special projects
*Voter registration with the Knights will be held
9-30-06 and 10-01-06
* NUTS- Neighbors Untied To Serve will again be done
C. Finance Report-
* All is well! offertory is up for the summer
* Ed Centofante and Fr. Carroll will present the
annual report the weekend of 9/30 and 10/1.
* Kathy Wood has an additional 10 hours out of
Religious Ed $.
D. Next Step in Spiritual Direction
*2 years ago there was a retreat, last year the
mission NOW What
Suggestions as follows:
- Small group book sharing
- Renew- 3 year commitment
- Make the Questions of the Week more conscious by
asking and discussing the question
-Adult ed. opportunities (there will be some)
- Talks on CD’s
Discussion:
^ Not the time for a big project or something
perceived as a big project
^ Need something flexible so people are not too
overwhelmed
E. New Business
* Last years source of Reflection was 7 Secrets of
Successful Catholics .
* This year it will be U.S. Catholic Catechism for
Adults.
It is based on the Catechism of the church. Each
Chapter is set up in a similar way by starting off
identifying a saint or important person and how they
apply faith to their life. Each chapter has words
from the catechism, discussion questions, meditation
and prayer.
The council will set a good example by reading and
discussing it throughout the year.
F. Pastors Report
* CF/RE staff- Fr. Carroll is not in a hurry to hire
just to hire a body. The parish needs to be aware of
the roles and responsibilities before deciding what we
need in the position.
* Fr. Carroll is the ultimate teacher of the church.
DRE is seen as a resource -the knowledgeable person on
“how to teach...”
* Paper work and coordination is currently being done
by Kathy Wood and volunteers . A new database is in
place to coordinate record of parishioners and
Religious Ed forms.
* This weeks 7:15 a.m. mass was the best yet-
Fr.
Carroll is committed to this mass until the need does
not exist.
* Religious Education- Safe Environments
- Catechist and volunteers need a background check
- NEW Dismissal Policy- no
one 5th grade and under may
leave the hall without an adult or older sibling.
There will be door monitors at each exit.
- A phone line is now in the Great Room in case of emergencies.
The number is 410-634-2253 ext. 20
* Deacon John Gabage was very pleased with his
experience and wants to thank all who he encountered.
* Parish Picnic- October 1 at 2 p.m. at Tuckahoe state
Park
* Chair of Christian Formation- Deana teeter Welcome!
- She joins us with an extensive religious ed
teaching background, elementary ed teaching background (Greensboro
Elementary) and her musical talents!
* Fred Bradbury- will continue to be editor of the
newsletter but needs to step down from Executive
Officer. Anyone interested may contact Fr. Carroll
* Super Sunday- not as many people as expected were
there, but food was great!
Parish Directory- going Great!! Volunteers are
amazing and 1st round of pictures are back!!!
G. Closing Prayer
