St. James Parish Council Minutes
April 10, 2000

 

 

OPENING PRAYER:  Tim Laird

 

ABSENT: Adam Benson and Steve Wolcott.

 

The meeting called to order by Chairperson Sandy Turner.  The March minutes were approved as written.  The agenda was approved.

 

Sandy welcomed David Porter to the council to fill the remaining two years of member Cindy Rogers who resigned.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

1.      Project 2010 kickoff party held March 26 at Clayview Country Club was well attended by a very active group of parishioners who generated over 1,000 ideas on what parish goals should be the next 10 years. Council members were well pleased with the outcome, and grateful to Henry Parente for all of his efforts for a successful kickoff.  Summaries of ideas from the kickoff were distributed, and some of the ideas were discussed.  Several council members were amazed how many topics addressed opportunities already available in our parish.  Father Ron indicated apparently there is a lack of communication if parishioners aren’t aware these opportunities are already in place. The CORE group has not been appointed yet, however several possible candidates for the group were mentioned.  Council members volunteering to be on the CORE team are Tim Laird and Kim Parente.  The CORE group will go over the ideas and categorize them into quick issues and long-range goals.  As a result of one of the ideas of the 2010 kickoff party, Mass overcrowding was discussed.  It was decided to add a Sunday evening Mass at 6:00 p.m. for a trial period of 90 days to see if it would alleviate the overflow of 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. Masses.  Council members want to add the Mass as soon as the Liturgy Committee can make arrangements for priests and liturgists.

 

2.      Nominating Committee Report: Sandy Turner, Sharon Benson, and Jo Krones reported on the parishioners they have asked to be nominees to fill their positions, and are waiting for responses from them.  Steve Wolcott was absent, therefore, there was no report of nominees for his position.  The final slate of names need to be submitted prior to the first weekend in May when the elections will be held at all Masses.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

1.      Parish Feast Day Party is planned for Sunday, July 23rd.  Joe and Marilyn McKenzie will coordinate activities.  Members were asked for ideas for entertainment and games, and several suggestions were mentioned.

 

 

MINISTRY REPORTS:

Christian Formation: Ralph Agee – No Report

 

Human Concerns and Outreach: Sandy Turner– Handout submitted from Sharon Stauffacher on the Stephen Ministry group activities. 

 

Catholic Organizations: Jo Krones – No report

 

Stewardship and Administration: Kim Parente – Reported their committee is going over the budget reports and are hopeful it will be finalized by our May council meeting for review.

 

Liturgy: Steve Wolcott – Absent.

 

Education: Steve Gregoire – Handout covering sacrament preparation, vacation bible school to be held the week of June 19-23, and other religious education activities. The final religious ed class for the year will be April 30th with closing mass for the classes on May 7th at 11 a.m. Mass.  First Eucharist will be the weekends of May13-14 and 20-21.

 

School: Anita Holt – Reported 87 out of 205 surveys sent home to school families asking what they hope to see in the next 10 years in the school and church have been returned and they should have the results next week.  Anita asked members to educate their groups and ask them to support the HOPE and DREAM programs.  Registration for the next school year is 264 students.  Kindergarten is full, but other classes aren’t yet.  There will be 16 students attending the KC Science Fair this week at Bartle Hall.

 

Youth: Sharon Benson – Reported the 8th & 9th grade youth are presenting a prayer service Wed., April 19th.  They are joining other Northland Catholic Churches in the National Day of Service Sun., April 16th. She noted the youth attendance was good for the parish reconciliation service March 29th, and they are conducting final interviews with second year confirmation candidates.

 

Prayer: David Porter – No report

 

Communication: William Bednar – No report.

 

Parish & Family Life: Tim Laird – No report

 

 

PASTOR’S REMARKS:

1)   Father Ron gave an update on housing for the priests.  They will sign the contract tomorrow for a 3-bedroom house located in Canterbury for $121,856.17.  Fathers Ron and Dien will move from Precious Blood Center to the house as soon as it is available.

 

2)   “Walk through the New Testament” presented by David Burch is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 9:00-3:30 at St. Andrew Parish.

 

The next meeting will be Monday, May 8th. Opening prayer by Steve Gregoire.

 

Father Ron closed the meeting with a prayer.

 

 

 

Meeting notes courtesy of Dorothy Haynes