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Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Minutes - February 8, 2007

Members Attending: Fr. Dave, Deacon Charlie Cornell, Bill Sullivan, Laureen DeBenedetto, Ed Reverdy, Dave Goulet, Cara Schomp

Members Absent: Rose Colosi, Nancy Dome, Jeff LaPlante, Carole Makary, Sue Ormond, Kim Tocci

Evening Prayer

  • Led by Deacon Charlie Cornell

Minutes

  • Meeting of January, 2007 reviewed and minutes approved.

PPC Minutes from 2/8/2007.

Notes

Sue Ormond’s father-in-law passed away this week. Please remember him and the family in your prayers.

Parish Ministry Fair will be the weekend of March 3-4, 2007 after all masses.

Grand Annual Collection will be weekend of March 10-11, 2007

St. Patrick Day’s Dinner

  • March 10, 2007

  • Tickets will go on sale 2/18/07 $13.00 Single, $25.00 Couple, $ 35.00 Family

  • Corn beef, roast beef, peanut butter and jelly.

Liturgical Committee

  • It has been brought to Laureen’s attention by the concerns of a few parishioners that there appears to be a lack of reverence surrounding the celebration of the Eucharist (Mass). Concerns stated include the following:
    • When socializing before or after Mass, some people tend to be too loud; location of socializing disturbing to those praying; occasionally children are running around including through the pews and up the front of the church near altar / tabernacle; appears to be a lack of reverence to the tabernacle (genuflecting).
  • Discussion from PPC included:
    • Children running around should never be allowed. Anyone seeing this should put a stop to it immediately.
    • Socializing is an important part of fellowship in our parish. It is always encouraged. For some this may be the only opportunity for interaction, especially for those parishioners living out of town. However, we need to make a conscious effort of where and how we socialize. Be aware of those who are praying, the action of our young children, and the volume of our voices.
    • Catechesis needed for a more “conscious, active, and full participation of the faithful both in body and in mind” (GIRM) at the Liturgy. Possible ways to do this might include:
      • A “Did you know…” column once a month in the weekly bulletin
        • Charlie and Laureen will look into this further.
      • Insert in bulletin with instructions and meanings
      • Remind (announce) and encourage participation in the Parish’s website Bulletin Board where parishioners can voice their concerns, ideas.
        • This would be another venue where parishioners could become more involved in their parish and leads to another source of communicating.
  • Laureen questioned developing a Parish Liturgical Committee
    • Charlie gave history of St. Isidore’s Liturgy Committee, what their role included and the importance of Liturgical understanding from those that would be on it.
    • Charlie will follow up with the Stewardship Committee.
    • This is an important committee to have for our parish. PPC members should think of who might be good candidates to have on it.

Garden Committee

  • Susan O. will make poster for Parish Ministry Fair in March.

  • Charlie will add notes from Doug Aylaian (January, 2007) regarding care and maintenance of garden to the parish website (PPC minutes January, 2007)

Building and Grounds Committee

Dave G. (and family) made poster for Parish Ministry Fair.

Updates to the rectory (by Fr. Dave and Charlie)

  • $15,000 in bills in two weeks
  • Roof of sacristy leaking
    • Put two drains on roof and vent out
  • Lower rubber roof over left side entrance has to be replaced
  • Heating system $7600
  • Thermostat in work sacristy needs to be replaced
  • 9 zones in church – all thermostats need to be replaced
    • Would be nice to have them on a timer
  • Side of rectory where Fr. Dave resides has no hot water
  • Pipes are banging
  • Water test failed – bacteria
    • Installed UV & filter, flushed well, chlorinated three times – all did not work
    • Water being tested again 2/9/2007
  • Well has sunk below rocks, needs to be raised
  • Elevator failed inspection ($1400)
    • Emergency phone not working (fixed)
    • Come back in six months to retest
    • Provisional Certificate for use issued

Wiring lower church hall for speakers

  • Charlie and Henry Vanasse will be doing.

Newsletter

Cara spoke with Ann Needle regarding newsletter. Ann is very busy writing for local newspapers and cannot do it.

Youth Group Discussion

Nothing scheduled.

Building God’s Kingdom (GoF) Assignment update

  • Grade level groups have met once or twice and are progressing along wonderfully.
  • Look for grade six group after Masses this weekend to promote “Have a Heart for St. Jude”.
    • They will be selling three sizes of paper hearts ($1., $5. and $10. each) to put your name on and hang in the church. All money will be donated to St. Jude’s Hospital.
  • Other groups (Gr. 7 & Gr. 10) will be having bake sales after March GoF sessions.

Meeting finished at 9:09 PM. Next meeting - March 8 @ 7:30 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Laureen DeBenedetto, 2/10/2007