Preliminary Parish Pastoral Council Minutes
May 8, 2006

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.   

These reports can also be viewed at (click here)  

Children's Religious Education-submitted by Joan Parker
Adult Education submitted by Laura Eger
Social Action Committee-submitted by Ed Walls 
Vocations Committee-submitted by Bill & Connie Peters
Youth Ministry- submitted by Pat Bentley
Building & Grounds Report-submitted by Ray Ring
Liturgical Committee-submitted by Fran Fietkiewicz
Publicity & Community Events-submitted Carol Johnson
Parish Outreach Committee (Adult Faith Formation) -submitted by Frank Blee 
Secretary's Report-submitted by Bob Senese

A Play Group proposal-submitted by Susan Lorge  (Click Here) 

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

Family Life- Submitted by Ted & Joann Malecki

To view the agenda the meeting   Click Here

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Pastoral Parish Council

MINUTES
May 8, 2006

The Meeting:

·        Meeting called to order at 7:00pm

·        Opening prayer Pat Bentley

·        Attending:  Kevin Walls , Bob Senese , Ray Ring, Joan Parker , Carol Johnson, Frank Blee , Joann Malecki, Ed Walls, Rev. Mr. Bill Peters, Connie Peters, Pat Bentley, Fr. Bob, Rev. Mr. Joe Becker . Laura Eger , & Margaret Quigley

·        Absent:  Addie Blee, & Fr. Cosme

·        No correspondence was reported

Last Month’s Minutes:

            Motion to approve minutes:  Bill, and Carole seconded

            Motion was accepted & minutes were approved

Committee/Group Reports:

Prior to our meeting, the following reports were submitted and distributed to council.  As always they can be viewed at our website www.stelizabethannseton.com

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

Discussion of Committee/Group Reports:

Evangelization / Adult Education Committee

Motion to revise parish bylaws:  Instead of classifying the Adult Education Committee within the Christian Education Committee, it will now be categorized within the Evangelization Committee.  In other words, in the constitution and by laws of our parish, Under Article VII, adult education will now be in section C, not section D.

The committee will present a summer series, “The many various cultures of Christianity” on the 2^nd, 3^rd, & 4^th Wednesdays of July.  Fr. Sean will cover the Irish perspective, Fr. Cosme the Philippine’s perspective, and finally another priest will add insights from a Latino point of view

Family Life

On Friday, Joanne received a letter from Susan Lorge detailing her proposal to start a parish play group.  (This proposal can be viewed by clicking here)  Although it appeared that everyone on council was in favor of this proposal, several of the members were hesitant to take the next step.  They felt that the following issues should be addressed before proceeding:

·        Reread Susan’s proposal under better circumstances to fully understand it’s scope

·        Will finger printing be required for all of the participating parents?

·        What are the legal consequences that this play group would expose our parish to?

·        The children attending the play group would be how old?

·        What will be Fr. Perry’s thoughts on it?

For now, Pat is investigating the legal ramifications of such a program and I am in the process of forwarding Fr. Perry a copy of Susan’s proposal so that we may all discuss it at the next meeting.

 Vocations Committee

On May 22, the dioceses will conduct another information night for anyone interested in becoming a deacon.

Youth Ministry

Atlantic County is planning a summer youth event for June, July, & August.  Other local churches have committed to events such as a rock concert or the “Burning Bush”.  Our parish is still looking for some way of participating.  In a separate thought, it was also noted that events held in Blackwood are a bit too far for the youth (and the parents who have to drive them)

 Social Action Committee

Because they have not held a meeting in May, their most recent activity during the Easter season was not listed in their committee report.  Ed will update us on all of this generosity in his next report.

 Also Ed has once again extended an invitation to everyone to attend SAC’s year end mass on May 30^th at 7pm

Old Business: 

1. The Vice President issue- Ray Ring has offered to assume the post, has been confirmed, and is now officially our new Vice President.  Congratulations Ray. 

2. Fr. Bob’s retirement party.  To date 237 people have responded.  Carole and Marge have done a fantastic job preparing it and it promises to be an event to remember. 

New Business: 

1. Hospitality for Fr. Perry has been scheduled for Father’s Day Weekend (June 17 & 18).  Fr. Perry has already advised the Liturgical Committee that he will be saying every mass that weekend.  Likewise, Mary Ann has been asked if the Hospitality Committee could serve some sort of refreshments after each mass.  Mary Ann has agreed. 
2. The Chicken BBQ is scheduled for July 23.  Our license has been ordered and planning is proceeding on schedule.
3. On June 4^th at the 11:30 mass Fr. Bob has requested that all Parish Council members be present for an installation / blessing ceremony.  All members except Joan and me stated that they would attend.

Summary of topics discussed:

Those Pending: 

Those Closed: 

Those Tabled:  (nothing noted)

 Next meeting

Monday  June 19^th Time 7:00 pm  
Kevin will lead us in prayer

Respectfully submitted by:
Bob Senese ,
Secretary

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