Minutes

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

October 3, 2007

Chairperson Linda Deptola called the Parish Pastoral Council meeting to order at 6:52 P.M. on October 3, 2007 in the Church Social Hall. Father Jim led the group in prayer.

In Attendance:

Council Members:  Linda Deptola, Hilarie Hicks, Jim Lee, Vicky Shabbott, Mary Ann Cronin, Bill Strasburg, Jim Novotny,  Joe Shabbott, Al Vela and Beverly Sabourin-Moore

Ex-Officio Members:  Father Jim Cowles, Arnold Nye

 Staff:  Nadine McGrady

 Guests:  Members of the Financial and Planning Committees

 Absent:

Council Members Excused: 

 Council Members Not Excused: 

 Approval of Minutes:

Jim Lee made a motion to approve the August 18, 2007 minutes as presented with some minor corrections.  Seconded by Linda Deptola.  The motion was unanimously approved.

Father Jim opened the meeting thanking everyone for attending and emphasizing that we are here together to receive the same message.

Planning Committee:  Jim Lee the planning committee chair gave a presentation to the group on the background information, goals, plans, and accomplishments of the committee.  He also discussed the demographics of the parish.  Several topics discussed by the group after the presentation included the drainage problem under the church and safety problem with the multiple steps leading to the altar.  Jim Lee stated that all these issues are being addressed in the master plan which a copy is available in a binder located in the church commons and is also posted on the church website.

 Committee Reports:

 Ecumenical Committee:  A short presentation was given by the Gallagher’s regarding P.E.R.s and Ecumenical activities throughout the state particularly during the week of Christian Unity in January 2008.  The parish council agreed to host neighboring parishes for a prayer service followed by dessert on Tuesday, January 22, 2008.  It was noted that Janet Gomez from the Lutheran Church was interested in helping coordinate this and that Kitty Witty had also been contacted regarding the music for the prayer service.  Father Jim suggested that perhaps the other parishes would invite us to their Unity services during that week.  The Gallagher’s will coordinate with Fr. Jim for further planning.

 Christian Formation and Religious Education:  See below

 Unfinished Business:  Father Jim stated that we now have a volunteer to Chair the Justice and Peace Committee.  Deana Cobbs has graciously agreed to accept this position.  The Community Life Committee still does not have any volunteers.

New Business:

Other Business Items from Council Members:

·        Linda Deptola stated that she was not successful contacting Walter Hamilton.  She called the Gazette Journal and was told that it costs $8.00 per week to place the church in the directory.  She also stated that Church event notices were free of charge in the Gazette Journal.  Mary Ann Cronin stated that we should post articles in the Catholic Virginian’s short take section of the paper.

·         Vicky Shabbott discussed the Pictorial Directory stating that we now have 3 dates set up for pictures.  December, 3, 2007/January 18 and 19, 2008.

·         Mary Ann Cronin stated she was having an announcement in the bulletin the following week regarding new parishioners.  Discussed having a quarterly reception for new parishioners in the rectory and to have different ministries at the reception to give a brief overview of the different ministries provided by the parish.

 Pastor Comments:  None

Announcements:  The next Parish Council meeting will be on November 7, 2007.

Closing Prayer:

The meeting closed with a prayer given by Linda Deptola.

Respectfully submitted:

 Vicky Shabbott, Secretary

Committee Name Christian Formation Committee   Date  October 3, 2007

Committee Members: Julie Dzieciolowski, Joe & Marge Peters, Terri Stone, Nadine McGrady

Person Submitting Report: Nadine McGrady

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SIGNATURE OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON

Committee Name: Faith Formation   Date:  October 3, 2007

Person Submitting Report: Nadine McGrady

 1.      PROGRAMS AND POLICIES: 

SIGNATURE OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON