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Pastoral Council Meeting – August 2021
Pastoral Council Meeting
August 5, 2021
Attendees:
Tammy Gerstner, Linda Gibson, Dawn Heaney, Amy Martinez, Fr. Moreno, Dcn. Dave Poole, Michael Richter, Suzan Tugman, Heather Whited
Agenda:
Upcoming Matters
Call to Order:
7:08p - Meeting called to order with an opening prayer by Fr. Moreno.
Opening Comments- Father’s expectations of the Pastoral Council are to advise him, to be his eyes and ears, and to provide him with feedback.
- The Ministries and groups throughout the parishes have been decimated. There is more that we need to be doing to advance the works of Christ.
- There should be twelve members of the Pastoral Council.
- Father asked if Thursdays at 7:00p is still the best time for the council to meet. Members agreed this is still the best time to hold the Pastoral Council Meetings.
- Father asked each member to introduce themselves and give a brief overview of their service to the parish.
- Father asked Council Members to name ministries they would like to implement or reinstate at the parish. Some of the ministries mentioned, already exist.
Top Five Ministries- Father asked each council member to choose the top five ministries they would like to see implemented. Members chose the following: Youth Ministry, Sick/Shut-ins, Guardian Ministry, Bereavement Ministry
- We will support the MSU Catholic Campus Center (CCC) for our upcoming Fall Service Project.
- Linda will head up the project
- We will gather donated food items and deliver them to the CCC at the end of the third week in September.
- Michael Richter reminded us that the Fall Festival is twelve weeks away.
- There are concerns about shortages
- He would like to meet with the team next Tuesday at 7:00p in the parish hall
- Michael will make an announcement after Mass this weekend
- Sign-up board needs to be sent to Keith
- We will not have the raffle this year.
- Homework from Father. Read through his S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) handouts and return them to him with your honest thoughts.
8:35p - Meeting adjourned with a closing prayer by Father Moreno.