St. James Parish Council Minutes
October 11, 1999

 

OPENING PRAYER:  Sharon Benson

 

ABSENT:  Dick Brown and Kim Parente

 

The meeting was called to order by Sandy Turner, Chairperson.  A motion was made by Sharon Benson to approve the September minutes, seconded by Anita Holt.  There was an addition to the agenda by Steve Gregoire to discuss St. James-KC wanting to have another barbecue after Masses since there was much success in the one held recently.

 

PROGRAM: Tyler Henderson, Liturgy Director, was present to update the Parish Council on his progress since assuming duties the first of the year.  He also discussed some goals he has to include more musicians, possibly add a choir at the 11 a.m. Mass, and is working on ways to shorten communion time.  He also said there will be training in October and November for more liturgical ministers.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

1)     Tim Laird gave recommendations of the Parish Goal Committee.  He said the committee felt the goals do not incorporate a strategic plan for accomplishments of the Parish Council. They also felt some of the goals are parish staff goals.  Sandy stated Kim Parente’s husband Henry had volunteered his services to assist with strategic planning if the council desires.  Father Ron, Tim, Anita, and Sandy will meet with Henry when he is available to assist.

 

2)     Sandy asked members to suggest parishioners for recognition in the parish bulletin.  Several volunteers were mentioned.

 

3)     Steve Gregoire said the St. James-KC barbecue last month raised $2,300, for their social services, and asked if they could have another barbecue in November.  Council members approved, and suggested November 14 when the Chiefs would be playing away from home.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

1)  Highlights from the Parish Council workshop were shared by those attending. Father Ron, Anita Holt, Tim Laird, Cindy Rogers, and Sandy Turner all indicated they received some very good ideas from the programs they attended.         

 

MINISTRY REPORTS:

Christian Formation: Ralph Agee – No report, but did mention Sandy Landuyt would be a guest at the next council meeting.

 

Human Concerns and Outreach: Sandy Turner– Handout covering activities of Stephen Ministry, Human Concerns, and Outreach Ministries.

 

Catholic Organizations: Jo Krones – Reported there are five groups of eight now in the Dinners for Eight.

 

Stewardship and Administration: Kim Parente – Absent

 

Liturgy: Steve Wolcott – No report since Tyler covered Liturgy during the program.

 

Education: Steve Gregoire – Reported they had a good response for Religious Ed classes.  He also said there is a group adult Bible Study meeting on Thursday morning.

 

School: Anita Holt – Reported  the Accreditation Team is at the school through Thursday.  The School Board requires 8^th grade students to provide 10 hours service around the parish.  She also said a pay phone is being installed near the gym, and that the University of Missouri nurses are working with the school lunch program. 

 

Youth: Sharon Benson – The Boy Scouts pancake breakfast is this coming Sunday.  Also, their popcorn and Christmas wreath sales have started.

 

Prayer: Cindy Rogers – Cindy said there had been good response from the Eucharistic Adoration bulletin insert.  She is working with Howard Henry to include Eucharistic Adoration information on the web site.  She also said the rosary is being led by Susan Stolwyk on Thursdays at 2 p.m.

 

Communication: Dick Brown – Sent report that the pastor’s reflection is on the web site, and he is in the process of setting up a date for a deacon to come talk to the parish.

 

Parish & Family Life: Tim Laird – There are 10 in the Baby Sitting Co-op.

 

PASTOR’S REMARKS:

1)     Father told council he had been elected President-elect of the Ministerial Alliance.  He feels this indicates stronger Catholic acceptance in the community.               

 

2)     Distributed parish statistics for September including number of parishioners, households, school students, sacrament participants, and attendance at the respective Mass times.

 

The next meeting will be Monday November 8, with opening prayer by Sandy.  Sandy Landuyt is scheduled for the program.

 

Father Ron closed the meeting with a prayer.

 

 

 

Meeting notes courtesy of Dorothy Haynes

10/29/1999