St. Isidore Parish Pastoral Council

November 09, 2006

Members Attending: Fr. Dave, Charlie Cornell, Bill Sullivan, Nancy Dome, Laureen DeBenedetto, Ed Reverdy, Rose Colosi, Sue Ormond, Jeff LaPlante, Dave Goulet, Cara Schomp

Members Absent: Carole Makary, Kim Tocci

Evening Prayer

• Led by Deacon Charlie Cornell

Minutes

• Meeting of October 12, 2006 reviewed and minutes approved.

PPC Minutes from November 09, 2006.

Garden Committee

• Dave DiMasi and Doug Aylaian could not attend this meeting but expressed desire to have a committee formed to take over activities associated with care of the garden. Both men will work with new committee to assure smooth transition.

• There is a family in the parish interested in taking over responsibilities. Ed R. will follow up with Doug to find out more.

• Concern was brought up over the abundance of food produced and the lack of outlets to supply it to.

- New committee would look into other local pantries to supply.

• Four Phases of Garden would include:

  1. Planning

  2. Opening

     • Till garden

     • Laying Weed Paper

     • Set up irrigation

     • Planting

  3. Cultivation and maintenance (harvest)

  4. Close up at end of season.

• There needs to be a job description for Garden Committee.

• Action: Ed R. will speak with Dave and Doug to give a written description of phases, detailing what needs to be done at each level.

• Talk about having a sign made that describes the Garden, its intent, and who it is maintained by.

Building and Grounds Committee

• List of concerns were given to Dave Goulet.

• Dave G. questioned water concerns in Stow.

- Cara gave overview of DEP standards and guideline issues.

• Dave reviewed last month’s notes regarding responsibilities of Building & Grounds Committee.

• Halogen lights (cement posts) do not work. Look into removal.

• Action: Dave G. will organize concerns and put together a framework which includes:

- Review Ramone’s checklist of responsibilities.

- Pressing concern regarding moisture in foundation and leaks throughout the church.

- How big should committee be?

• PPC Committee should look for email from Dave G. outlining above and come prepared to December’s PPC meeting to discuss in more detail.

Youth Group Discussion

• Kathy King has organized a middle school movie night on Nov. 11. which includes attending Mass, a talk and a movie and pizza.

• GOF is offering a wonderful opportunity of fellowship. A Dancer’s Christmas to be held at the Robsham Theatre at Boston College Campus on Dec. 10. Tickets will be on sale during November’s GOF and after Masses.

• Nancy suggested that if there was interest in forming a Youth Group at St. Isidore’s, there should be a task force formed to define and investigate this idea. This group might want to meet with YG Ministers from other parishes and then put a proposal together.

- Things to keep in mind:

Available resources

Space

Volunteers – must be CORI’d and CAP trained

Funds for a salary

Make a wish list

What would YG look like?

What do you need to make it happen?

Need a balance of spiritual and social aspects

Cautions not to try to have a YG like our generation, things have changed.

Charlie noted that there are a lot of diocesan activities that could be taken advantage of.

• Action: Everyone should listen and see if there is an interest to form a YG. Let’s review how Middle School Movie Night goes?

Meeting finished at 9:09 PM.

Next meeting December 14 @ 7:30 PM