St. James Pastoral
Council Minutes
April 11, 2005
OPENING & CLOSING
PRAYER: Chuck
Koesterer
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Alvey, Mary George,
Chuck Koesterer, Dave McDonald, Len Platt, Joe Ross, Larry Stanley, John
Talbot, and Father Joe
MEMBERS ABSENT: Joshua Barlett, Mike Jones, Kimberly Lay, and Bobbi
Roman
The
meeting was conducted by President of the Board, Chuck Koesterer. There was one correction to the March
minutes. The approved minutes should
have read, “The February minutes were approved” instead of the March
minutes. There were three additions to
the agenda:
New Business:
(1) Father Joe - Year of the Holy Eucharist
(2) Chuck Koesterer – Relay for Life
Old Business:
(3) Parish Cleanup Day
Old Business:
1.
Parish Cleanup Day
The cleanup day received many good comments with
compliments to John Talbot for excellent organization of the outside
projects. A lot was accomplished, and
plans are to have an annual spring and fall cleanup day.
2. Relay for Life
Chuck said the Knights had indicated they thought
the parish should have one large group participating in Relay for Life rather
than several small groups. It is
difficult for small groups with not many participants to finish.
2.
Discerning God’s Call for
the Parish Meetings – follow-up
There were 28 in attendance at the last parish
meeting and a vision statement was drafted.
Goals and objectives will be addressed at the next meeting.
3.
Pictorial Directory
Len Platt presented quotes from Olan Mills and
Lifetouch Publishing for a new Parish Pictorial Directory. The council feels the need for a new
directory due to the many new families who have joined the parish. It was the consensus of the council to use
Lifetouch Publishing for the next directory. Len will search for someone to
organize it.
New Business:
1. Year of the Holy Eucharist
Father Joe asked members to
be thinking of ideas how we could fulfill the Holy Father’s desire to have this
be the Year of the Holy Eucharist. Joe
Ross stated his desire to market that Eucharist in some way to the community
such as a reflection or a retreat.
2. Art and Music Fair
Goeff Hagins and Steve
Carroll presented to the council their ideas on the Second Annual Art and Music
Fair to be held in conjunction with the Parish Feast Day in July. Changes and additions to the fair were
discussed. They will continue to seek
talent and booth vendors, and report progress at the next council meeting.
Ministry Reports:
Liturgy:
Discussion on Easter week services was held.
There were some comments regarding no Good Friday evening service, and
difficulty for those that work to attend.
It was also felt there is a need for two 11:30 a.m. Masses as well as
two 9:30 Masses on Easter if enough musicians and liturgists can be obtained.
Youth:
No report
Christian
Formation and Religious Ed: No report
Catholic
Organizations: No report
School:
Chuck Koesterer – School enrollment is 308.
A Vice-Principal from St. Ann’s in Independence has been offered a
contract at St. James for next year.
Internal
Human Concerns: Mary George reported the recent Blood Drive went well even
though they were under quota.
External
Human Concern: Carol Bloomer and Pam DeMasi from the Peace & Justice
Ministry presented information from a workshop they recently attended. The “Just Faith Program” is a 30 week
program for adults to delve deeper into the gospel. It develops a spiritual journey by having compassion and concern
for those less fortunate and to become advocates for social justice. They asked the council to consider having
the parish cover the $250 annual fee for materials, and have individuals
attending pay for books at a cost of around $130. A representative from the diocese will be at their next meeting
April 26th to answer questions about the program.
Parish
and Family Life: No report
Administration
and Stewardship: Dave McDonald reported an engineer looked at the repairs
needed for our parking lot, and he thought the cracks could be repaired at a
much more reasonable cost than previously bid.
Pastor’s Comments:
1.
Annette
D’Angelo, Parish Finance Manager, is retiring.
2.
Encouraged
council to attend the next parish discernment meeting.
3.
Eucharistic
ideas are good.
4.
Just
Faith Program is a good program, but thinks the $130 per person for books might
be a little expensive for the parish to pay for all participants.
5.
Stewardship
Sunday will be the last Sunday in April.
Agenda items for next
meeting:
1.
Year
of the Holy Eucharist
2.
Just
Faith Program
3.
Art
& Music Fair
4.
Pictorial
Directory
5.
Farewells
The
next business meeting will be Monday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. Opening and closing prayer will be by Dave
McDonald.
Meeting
notes courtesy of Dorothy Haynes - Recording Secretary