Common Leadership Night

Commission and Council Minutes

April 7, 2009

Pastoral Council:

Father Burke would like to see all the budgets from all the commissions. A transition team met and June 28^th is Father Burke’s farewell party. The transition team will meet again when the new priest arrives.

Formation:

At the March meeting Formation submitted a complete budget, and a long term plan through June 2010 of tentative educational offerings for members of the parish (women of the bible series, family movie, soup & movie series). The Formation commission is comprised of 2 parishioners: Sandra King & Judy Smith and Debbie Cameron, Staff resource. Any parishioner who would like to help with any of the endeavors listed above please contact parish secretary.

Outreach:

1. Finalized our budget
2. Discussed plans for Santa Rosa Sunday on 3^rd Sunday in May
3. Plans for a fundraiser for Santa Rosa
4. Included outreach to new parishioners to welcome to parish in addition/above what Pauline does
5. Make a booklet for parish for new families
6. Bake sale proceeds (at tag sale time) go to Santa Rosa!! Approved by Father Burke.

Worship:

Worship Commission worked on budget request for 09-10. It included requests from the music committee.

The involvement of children in the Liturgy was discussed. Liturgy committee plans to coordinate with Formation and specifically with Debbie Cameron to find ways to integrate knowledge of the Liturgy into the CCD program. Mass once a month on a Monday with the CCD class is a possibility. Mary Shine will coordinate this with Formation. Other Liturgical planning will be done by another committee. The Liturgies for Holy Week are planned. The choir plans to sing at the 10:30am Easter morning service. The Music Committee is happy to report a large increase in choir members. Thanks to the new participants.

Community: (Operating as the Hospitality Committee)

Coffee hour schedule is set up through June. We will take a vacation for July and August and recommence in the fall. Thank you to Jackie Sedlock for organizing the schedule. We are considering looking for someone to regularly inventory supplies for coffee hours to keep the stock up. The committee discussed numbers for a budget for next year. Fr. Burke’s reception is scheduled for June 28. There will be a meeting with Carol DeMayo on Tuesday, April 14 for those interested in helping with parish tag and bake sale. The chairpersons of the tag/bake sale won’t be selected until new priest arrives. Plans will commence after the new pastor’s arrival.

Administration:

Reviewed the report of the March 25 Buildings & Grounds commission. They discussed:

1. Problems with the sidewalks. Will work with the contractor to resolve.
2. Inspected the exterior brickwork on church which will need repair.
3. Inspected the church roof that will need to be replaced soon.
4. Made arrangements to remove the ceiling light fixture in St. Raphael’s Church and reinstall in St. Patrick. Dick DeMayo volunteered to rewire the lights before installation.
5. The committee will organize a joint meeting with the Decorating Committee to discuss where they are at this time.