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Parish Pastoral Council Minutes
February 10, 2003

Preliminary

Prior to our meeting, the following committees emailed their reports to me. I collected the reports and distributed them to everyone on council one week prior to our meeting.

Religious Education-submitted by Joan Parker
Liturgical Committee-submitted by Ted Nell
Social Action Committee-submitted by Ed Walls
Evangelization Committee -submitted by Frank Blee and Laura Eger
Vocations Committee-submitted by Bill & Connie Peters

These reports can also be viewed at (click here)

The following committees did not submit a report for this month:

Building & Grounds Report-submitted by Ray Ring & Ted Karmilovich
Community Events/Publicity-submitted by Blair Learn & Carol Johnson
Family Life- Submitted by Ted & Joann Malecki
Youth Committee- submitted by Pat Bentley and Mark Kleuser

The following committees submitted their reports after the due date (first Monday of the month). These reports were not emailed to the council members. However they can still be viewed at our website.

Discussion of Committee/Group Reports:
Family Life:
Joanne has set up 2 dates for this year’s in-parish Pre-Cana:
March 23 & 30 October 19 & 26
To date there are 15 couple to be married this year, 3 have signed up for the March sessions, and 4 for the October sessions

Old Business:
A. Stewardship:

	Last Tuesday a group met to compile some of the answers from the survey. Another meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night.
	The evangelization committee is in the process of contacting 28 parishioners, who responded to help on with their ministry. Frank Blee advised us that there is a spreadsheet in the rectory listing parishioner’s names and the ministries they would be interested in joining/helping. Joan Parker has agreed to copy the spreadsheet and make it available to everyone.
	A handout, “Volunteer Lay Leadership Training Options-Pastor Feedback” was distributed. It lists 9 programs and requests our input on their value to our parish. The nine programs are:

Called & Gifted
The 4 C’s of Collaboration
Honing your public speaking skills
Preparing to lead
Facilitating Small & Large Groups
Preventing & Managing Stress at Home & Elsewhere
Valuing Diversity at the Interpersonal Level
Caring for th Sick & Shut-ins in your Family & Parish
Spirituality and the Work Place

Bob Wentz suggested that we pick a topic, value it, and report back at the next meeting.

B. Donuts:

fee & donuts will be served after this Sunday’s 10am mass. Although it is hoped that this event succeeds and becomes more frequent, there is a fear that parking will become a problem.

C. Parish Trips / Socials:

Volunteers to lead this project were requested via the bulletin. Fr. Bob stated that a couple of people have responded and hopefully this project is underway.

D. Appreciation Dinner:

	Many favorable comments were made, especially for the food.
	The negative comments were:

	We should have had 2 buffet lines & possible self-serve
	The music was too loud in some areas.

Special thanks were given to Fran Capola for her time and decorations and to Weisbecker cleaners for donating the linens.

New Business:

A. Changes in Liturgy:

Our parish is now implementing these changes. Fr. Carlton was commended for noting the changes during his masses. Instead of simply enacting the changes, he took the time and explained what he was doing differently and why.

B. Procedures for new parish council elections:

	Bob Wentz noted that unless we hold elections this year, some of our officers will be required to serve longer than the 2 years requested from Fr Bob.
	We read the bylaws for the council and the terms are for 3 years
	I suggested that a president should never be elected, rather the vice president should replace him. Since the meeting, I have emailed Fr. Bob, Matt, & Bob Wentz on exactly how this could be accomplished.

C. Deanery Pastoral Council:

	In an effort to improve the communication structure of the diocese, Bishop DiMarzio is strengthening its deaneries. Just like the 126 parishes are divided into 10 deaneries, the pastoral parish councils will also be grouped into deaneries. Two to three people from each parish’s pastoral parish council will represent their parish in this Deanery Pastoral Council.
	In addition to this council, the diocese also has a Diocesan Pastoral Council. It was noted that our parish was fortunate, because 2 of the members on this diocesan council are also members of our parish. John Armstrong is a territory representative and Addie Blee represents the field of religious education.

Open Forum

	Parish Council photos have all been taken, and they will soon be mounted in the church.
	Blair has been busy helping a local family recover from a fire. Any assistance we could provide would be well appreciated.
	The stage in the hall is to be removed due to lack of use, and the need for additional storage.

Next meeting

Monday March 10^th
Time 7:00 pm
I will lead us in prayer

Respectfully submitted by: Bob Senese, Secretary