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St. Mary’s Pastoral Council Meeting

June 7, 2008

 

SUMMARY NOTES

 

 

Those able to attend:          Leslie and Mike Lanigan, Lillian Smith, Ernie Merlino, Owen Rees,
Marion DeMott, Barbara Walsh, Cathy Roberts and Fr. Steve.

 

Those not able to attend:    Tony Baratta and Ed Lanigan.

Ed wrote to Fr. Steve last week and explained that he would be resigning his place on the Leadership Circle and Pastoral Council because of increasing family obligations.

 

Old Business:

 

On-Going Business:

 

New Business:

·         Finance Meeting:  A Finance meeting will be scheduled before Fr. Steve’s leaving on June 25th.

·         The diocese does an exit audit of the parish when the pastor is being transferred.  The team from the diocese that came to St. Mary’s had several questions that have been answered.  They also have a good number of recommendations that they would like to see completed before June 25th.  Steve will write a letter to the parish for the bulletin of June 17th that explains their concerns and their recommendations.  The challenge is that all this came up within the last four weeks and it seems somewhat rushed at the present moment.

·         The Parish Feast is set for Friday, August 15th.

·         The Dinner Dance this year will honor Nick and Cathy Roberts for their years of dedicated service to our parish.

·         Bishop Murphy has issued a Pastoral Letter about Communion Services in the diocese.  It explains the Eucharist and explains why communion services are not appropriate in our diocese.  Communion Services will end as of July 1st.  It doesn’t impact St. Mary’s at all.  St. Mary’s last had a communion service many years ago when all the priests were at a convocation with Bishop Mc Gann in PA.

·         The Pastoral Council membership will be printed in the SPIRIT.  It already appears on the WEB site.  The members would also appreciate a copy of the names, addresses and phone numbers of all the members so that communication among themselves is easier.

·         Owen will contact Fr. Don in July to plan for the August meeting.

  

THE FOLLOWING IS A LISTING OF DATES FOR
UPCOMING PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETINGS:

August 9, 2008
September 13, 2008 (joint meeting with the Pastoral Team)
October 11, 2008
November 8, 2008
December 6, 2008
January 10, 2009 (joint meeting with the Pastoral Team)
February 7, 2009 (joint meeting with the Pastoral Team)
March 7, 2009
April 4, 2009
May 9, 2009
June 6, 2009

 

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!


Sincerely yours in the peace of Christ,

Reverend Steven J. Peterson

Pastor

 

 

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