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Sacred Heart Catholic Community
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Parish Pastoral CouncilThe Parish Pastoral Council sets the direction of parish life through listening and responding to the Spirit of God, organizing lay participation and cooperation, facilitating shared practical wisdom, and doing parish planning. The pastor with the assistance of the Parish Pastoral Council determines the vision and mission of the parish. Minutes of the Pastoral Council Meeting held on March 15, 2007 Members/ Present (P) or Administrators Absent (A) Lois Maczuzak P Penny Demerath P Fred Ponschok P Herb Tauchen P Gemma Niemuth P Randy Lorge A (arrived 7:40pm) Linda Olson P Bill Erdmann A Sister Gemma Therese P Troy Edwards P Ron Henn A Mark Anderson A Megan Anderson A Peter Warmenhoven P Patty Rindt P Father Len A (arrived 8:00pm) Andy Onesti A Dale Vannes P Opening Prayer – Our Father School Principal Report by Lois Maczuzak – Working on enrollment. May change meeting date of Board of Ed. Working on tuition- changing the cost for 4 or more children. Recommendations to finance. Past due tuition- setting up personal meetings – 15 families. Some tuition assistance from Kramer foundation and other assistance from St. Vincent DePaul. St Anthony’s requested cost for subsidy. A letter was sent to Parents- Lois read. Should there be a deadline? Checking legality of confidentiality. 125 th celebration Gala May 26 th. – Looking for Parish and Council support. April 12 th – Father Britto- comedian will be giving a free talk. DRE Report by Sr. Gemma Theresa –Catechesis for 1 st Communion. RCIA retreat April 23. Started Safe touch 1 st-6 th grades. Lenten prayer services. Youth Ministry Report by Amy Koehler - March 28 @7:30 Living Stations by 7 th graders. June 18-22 Vacation Bible School-looking for volunteers. March 9-Confirmation retreat by the Net Team. Good feedback from teens-shared with Cecil. Looking for volunteers for the Youth Ministry Team. Reality Check-work camp this summer. 20 hour famine with eight 8 th graders at another church. The Youth Ministry is focused for the 7 th and 8 th graders at this point and hoping to move into high school in the future. Slow process. Frank, VITAL trainer, will be here next week- helping us set the Ministry. Approval of Agenda - Motion was made by Fred and seconded by Herb to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes - Discussion of the minutes was held. Motion was made by Dale and seconded by Pete to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Review of the By-laws – Should we review the 2/3’s issue again? Discuss items even if we do not have a quorum. Change the by-laws to include old business. Fred made motion for Randy and Dale to put together new wording and Linda seconded the motion. All in favor. Committee Updates: A. Building & Grounds– Herb-Committee did a walk thru of the school and church in November. All requests have been considered in the budget. B. Finance – There will be a new budget to present at the next meeting. Ordinary income is behind schedule, combined with income $50K behind. Unrestricted donations $31K above budget, expenses behind budget. Non Parish subsidies are high priority. Total Board members have attended the Finance meetings to communicate back to the committee. Increasing the enrollment continues to be a top concern. Mass attendance is also a concern. Finance council is 75% of the way thru the budget- $28K off the budget amount. Looking for a fundraising event that will help balance the budget. Alumni foundation is a great idea. Insurance rates have dropped. Next meeting Tuesday, March 27, and then second Tuesday of April. C. Stewardship – No report. Advancing the Mission – meeting Monday April 23 @ Camp Tekawitha and Manitowoc, Menasha, and Green Bay. Committee members are encouraged to attend. We need a Stewardship Fair. D. Board of Total Catholic Education – See Lois and Sister Gemma’s reports. E. Activities – Chair for the picnic- Vicki Huffman and John Kadletz. Fish fry last Friday. Give people a chance to sign up for activities. Meeting March 20 th. Picnic chairperson could attend our meeting. F. Nominations – Four people willing to put their name in for Parish Council. One for Finance. Dave Koeller, Bob Sweeney, Amy Tomashek, & Scott Krueger. Tom Hansen. G. Liturgy & Worship – Getting ready for Holy Week H. Evangelization – Damage to the sign thru the winter. There has been a message weekly. I. Human Concerns – No report J. Communications – Pulse a success. Old Business: Reminder to call if not attending. Olan Mills to do the Parish pictorial. New Business: Day of Reflection. Survey was done, information has been gathered, and calls will be made from the responses that were received. Closing prayer: Our Father Next meeting to be held Thursday, April 19, 2007 @ 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center Lower Level, NW. Respectfully submitted, Gemma Niemuth Pastoral Council Secretary
March 15, 2007 7:30 p.m. Parish Center , Lower Level, NW
PASTORAL COUNCIL Agenda
Schedule of Pastoral Council Meetings for 2006-2007 If you can’t attend a Pastoral Council meeting, it is your responsibility to contact Lynn by phone at 526-2023 or email at lbraun@sacredheartofshawano.org
All meetings will be held at the Sacred Heart Center (lower level) beginning at 7:30 p.m. 2007: March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21
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