St. Patrick Church Pastoral Council

March 12, 2007 (approved) 

 

 

Present:          Fr. John, Sam Cari,  Howard Cameron, , Mary Seyer,   Mark Sturino,  Jeanne Darnold,  Sr. Bernadette.

Also present:   

Gregg Miller,  Ellen Hanten, Claire Zajac, Mary Piasecki, Reg Klubeck, , Maryann Kappler, Tim O’Brien, Mark Nelson,  Bev Radermacher,

Maureen Wegleitner, Carol Skinner, Terry Bogenhagen.

 

Prayer                        Father John led the council in prayer.

Call to Order: Sam Cari called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

Agenda           The agenda was  approved as presented

Minutes:         The minutes from the February, meeting were approved as presented.

 

Parish Administrator:   An ad was placed for the position in many publications including the parish bulletin. The committee hoped to have interviews for the position scheduled in April.

Director of Religious Education: Maryann Kappler will be retiring this year after thirteen years of serving the children of the parish.  Mr. Larry Huiras has been hired to start July 1 of this year.  Mr. Huiras has a doctorate degree from Loyal University and has been serving a large parish in Illinois.   

State of the Parish Update:  Sam Cari reported that he continues to stay in contact with

the Bishop. Father John reported that Kathy Smolinske agreed to be a part of the new

Diocesan Liaison Committee.

RFP:   The council discussed the strengths and concerns regarding our RFP program.  The council agreed that the strengths included our dedicated volunteers.  The council agreed that we need to find a way to offer more education opportunities for our volunteers in Theology, Spirituality and teaching methods.  The possibility of a once a month mass in which the youth of the parish would serve as ushers, lectors and greeters with a social afterwards after the 5 pm. Mass was discussed.

Liturgy: Reg Klubeck presented  the Liturgy Committee Goals for the year which included: continuing education for the Liturgy Committee in the Church’s teachings and guidelines, to continue to inform the members of the parish on the Church’s teachings and guidelines for worship, and to continue to make the celebration of Holy Week and Easter powerful and meaningful for our faith community.

 

Adjournment:            The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30pm.

respectfully submitted by Mary Seyer. Next meeting, April 24, 2007, Committee to report;  Social Concerns.