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Pastoral Council
St. John the Baptist Pastoral Council Minutes
PRESENT: Craig Brooks, Charley Liberko, Delbert Weber, Benton Frey, Randy Jaeger, Matt Burke, Kody McGuire, Linda Noll, Janet Dietrich, Sue Schettler, Vicky Wieseler Absent: Niki Krob
PRAYER: Parish renovation/revitalization prayer; asked for blessings for Niki on the impending birth of her baby.
OLD BUSINESS: Budget: 2009-2010 budget presentation by Matt Burke. We will be in the second year of a two-year contract. Discussion and explanation followed presentation. Moved by Craig Brooks, seconded by Kody McGuire to approve the proposed budget for 2009-2010. Approved.
Election results: Randy Jaeger was re-elected and Leon Tabak and Dave Klosterman were elected to Pastoral Council. Janet Dietrich will remain as Deanery Rep. for the remainder of her three-year term as representative. Brett Kimm and Janet Huebner were elected to Faith Formation.
PA COMMENTS: Sue reported that Pastoral Councils in the deanery will be invited to an area-wide meeting to discuss the future. The parish staff will be trained in life-long learning. There will be no final report from George Joseph Consulting on June 25; date not yet set.
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 22, 2009 6:30 p.m. for new members 7:00 p.m. for everyone Election of officers, appointments to commissions
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PRESENT: Kody McGuire, Matt Burke, Delbert Weber, Katie Pfiffner, Craig Brooks, Benton Frey, Charley Liberko, Randy Jaeger, Sue Schettler, Janet Dietrich, Niki Krob, Vicky Wieseler Absent: Linda Noll PRAYER: gospel reading for next Sunday MINUTES: approved as written COMMISSION REPORTS: most sent by email Deanery Council report: Janet reported that Kathy Harmon is leading flood recovery efforts for the Deanery. There will be many volunteers in CR this summer and efforts to coordinate them and keep them busy are underway. - Deanery is planning year-long inservicing of Pastoral Councils - Priest’s Council discussed the health of local priests and how to lighten their responsibilities. Encouraged using Pastoral Administrators as a model for the future church. - The Catholic Worker House would like one volunteer per parish in the deanery. OLD BUSINESS: - Budget – not ready. Salaries are already set as those will be in year two of a two-year contract. - Workers for weekend elections: o Saturday – Kody, Craig, Vicky o Sunday – Linda, Janet, Charley (will count ballots after Mass and Linda will notify) PROJECT COMMISSION: Matt presented the proposed financing plan for our renovation project. The highly detailed and complicated process was laid out in an easy-to-understand format and followed a template from the Archdiocese. The Council was asked to consider their level of comfort with taking on debt. There is a deficit between pledges and project cost, even though the project has been pared down from $1.7 million cost to just under $1.4 million. The financing plan has been sent to Rick Runde, the CFO of the Archdiocese, for consideration. After discussion, the Council agreed by consensus that taking on debt to accomplish the project is acceptable, as long as the mortgage is one the parish can reasonably manage. SUE’S COMMENTS: A Director of Faith Formation has been hired to replace Katie Pfiffner, who has resigned. Linda Hansmeier, who is Master’s prepared and has five years of experience, including experience in generational learning, is from the Blairstown/Newhall area. She will begin her duties on August 1st. - Katie and JoAnn have been cleaning storage areas and need some help on Monday, May 18, at 6:30 pm, to haul trash from the basement to the dumpster. - Bob Zinkula donated 1 acre of land to the parish - Sue applied for and has been accepted into the illuminare program for lay formation
BUDGET MEETING: MAY 26TH AT 6:30 PM (short) REGULAR MEETING (with new members): JUNE 22, 2009, AT 7:00 PM
PRAYER FOR JUNE 22: KODY MCGUIRE
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PRESENT: Linda Noll, Kody McGuire, Janet Dietrich, Benton Frey, Craig Brooks, Charley Liberko, Niki Krob, Sue Schettler, Randy Jaeger, Vicky Wieseler Absent: Delbert Weber, Matt Burke
PRAYER: and faith sharing led by Charley Liberko
MINUTES: Approved with the following change: “Capital Campaign at 1.089 million and continuing.”
COMMISSION REPORTS: sent with PC agenda minutes plus: Parish Community Life: upcoming events include Senior Brunch, First Eucharist reception, June parish picnic. Project Commission: plans have been scaled back because of lower than anticipated pledges; need to finalize capital campaign and transition from GJ Consulting to working on our own. Still many funding questions. May invite PC to attend a future meeting to hear wrap-up by GJ Consulting. Watch for email from Linda. Deanery Council: will meet on Thursday, April 30th. Janet presented questions that will be discussed at the meeting including: what is our parish doing well? and what would we like to see from the Archdiocese?
OLD BUSINESS: Finalize budget for 2009-2010: tabled Pastoral Council goals: remove Objective #1, “Continue parish festival – fall, 2009” under Goal #3. Council goals for 2009-2010 then approved. Finalize election process: there are currently 2 candidates for the Faith Formation Commission and 3 candidates for the Pastoral Council for the election on May 16 and 17. All Pastoral Council members except Randy, who will be on the ballot, need to help with elections. Those attending Sunday liturgy should plan to assist with tabulating ballots.
NEW BUSINESS: Next regular meeting will not be on Memorial Day.
PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS: Cornell College will house CR flood relief volunteers this summer and area churches have been asked to assist in feeding the volunteers. Natalie Klosterman will attend a meeting at the Methodist Church parlor on Tuesday, May 5th, to represent St. John’s. Kody McGuire will also attend if she can.
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 AT 7:00 PM (note day and date) PRAYER: KODY MCGUIRE
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PRESENT: Linda Noll, Janet Dietrich, Matt Burke, Charley Liberko, Niki Krob, Delbert Weber, Sue Schettler, Kody McGuire, Craig Brooks, Katie Pfiffner, Randy Jaeger, Vicky Wieseler. Absent: Benton Frey
The agenda for the day is: EAT, PRAY, WORK. After a delicious breakfast prepared by Linda Noll, the Council adjourned to the church for prayer and faith sharing, led by Sue Schettler. Evaluation of 2008-2009 goals was incorporated into goal-setting for the coming year.
Goals for 2009-2010: GOAL #1 (continued): TO DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE LAY LEADERSHIP IN THE PARISH BY ENCOURAGING ALL MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR GIFTS.
Objective #1: Identify and invite laity to participate in the Lay Formation program. Objective #2: Develop a plan to promote the work of the Pastoral Council commissions by June, 2009. Objective #3: Refine the election nomination process by January, 2010. Objective #4: Support the development of a Stewardship Commission throughout the coming year.
GOAL #2 (continued): TO RENOVATE THE PARISH FACILITY.
Objective #1: Direct the Project Commission to adhere to the Archdiocesan sequence of events.
GOAL #3 (continued): TO CREATE A SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY IN ALL TOTAL PARISH EVENTS.
Objective #1: Continue and expand pastoral care and outreach throughout the coming year. Objective #2: Create a mixer activity plan for parishioners by October, 2009.
GOAL #4: (continued): TO BUILD SOCIAL JUSTICE INTO ALL ASPECTS OF PARISH LIFE.
Objective #1: Identify ways to publicize local and regional volunteer opportunities by fall of 2009. Objective #2: Continue to integrate Catholic social teachings in all parish activities throughout the coming year.
GOAL #5 (continued): TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR PARISH FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING.
Objective #1: Continue to support intergenerational learning throughout the coming year.
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PRESENT: Janet Dietrich, Craig Brooks, Randy Jaeger, Kody McGuire, Sue Schettler, Benton Frey, Linda Noll, Charley Liberko, Delbert Weber, Niki Krob, Katie Pfiffner, Vicky Wieseler Absent: Matt Burke
PRAYER: Delbert Weber
MINUTES: Approved as written
COMMISSION REPORTS: Project Commission: Capital Campaign progressing well with just over 1 million pledged. Anticipated giving between 1.4 and 1.6 million, based on pledges to date. Faith Formation: Shared feedback from all parish gatherings. Attendance has fallen but feedback is positive. Parish Community Life: no report Social Justice: Will concentrate on flood recovery aid as parish mission. Hunger Bowls of the World will be after 10:30 Mass on March 8th; youth may help. Spiritual Life/Liturgy: 5 gift bags were prepared to take to new families. Ash Wed. Mass times: 6:00 pm – St. John’s, 7:30 pm – St. Isidore’s. Will have Evening Prayer, Morning Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and will have The Little Black Book for Lent available to distribute. Sue will lead a 3-week study of the gospel of Mark. Sue will also lead a retreat on Mar. 7th at St. Isidore from 8:30-3 – all are welcome. Finance/Maintenance: Begin working on budgets for next year; would like to have requests in before April. Matt emailed report to council members along with explanation. Deanery: should attempt to involve in liturgy/ministries people with disabilities. Catholic Charities has information and contacts for people wanting to help with flood recovery. TAXA formulation – transparency.
OLD BUSINESS: Election Commission: developed personal invitation for people, inviting them to attend next PC meeting and see what we’re about. Will hold abbreviated meeting; members should come prepared to offer “why I serve” and to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.
PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR: Norms for Finance Councils presented. Sue will recruit people to serve on this commission. On March 30, 2009, St. John’s is hosting gathering for Lay Formation exploration. The Lay Formation classes will begin in the fall of 2009 and will be held at St. Pius in Cedar Rapids. Lay Formation is a 3-year program, meets once/month on a Saturday, from 8-3. Includes faith sharing, reading books, writing reflection papers. Parish has paid tuition for past participants from St. John’s
NEXT MEETING: MARCH 23, 2009 PRAYER ASSIGNMENT: KODY MCGUIRE.
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PRESENT: Katie Pfiffner, Niki Krob, Charley Liberko, Benton Frey, Kody McGuire, Craig Brooks, Sue Schettler, Randy Jaeger, Linda Noll, Janet Dietrich, Vicky Wieseler ABSENT: Matt Burke, Delbert Weber
PRAYER: Sue Schettler
MINUTES: Approved as written. In future, will note in minutes both those in attendance and those absent
COMMISSION REPORTS: For Parish Community Life: Sonia Redmond will not be Fall Festival chair next year. For Spiritual Life and Liturgy: have taken on task of welcoming new parishioners with filled welcome bag.
- Deanery Council report: Janet passed out Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Guidelines. Looking for feedback; send to Janet to pass on or send directly to archdiocese
OLD BUSINESS: Renovation Project based on $1.7 million plan. Pre-Capital Campaign activities continuing. Campaign packets will be ready for pick up after masses on Dec. 13/14 (Advent Brunch weekend) and Dec. 20/21. Those not picked up will be mailed. Messenger Families are being recruited.
NEW BUSINESS: Election Commission formation and process – have discussed being prepared for yearly elections by forming sub-commission. Benton Frey, Randy Jaeger, and Kody McGuire volunteered to be on Election Commission; will report plan in March.
PASTORAL ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS: Sue requested that we utilize ed wing for meetings to keep from having to heat entire building. Crash bars on ed wing doors are dying. New doors are needed but crash bars are necessary now.
NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 26, 2009 PRAYER: CRAIG BROOKS
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PRESENT: Linda Noll, Sue Schettler, Randy Jaeger, Charley Liberko, Delbert Weber, Benton Frey, Nikki Krob, Matt Burke, Janet Dietrich, Vicky Wieseler MINUTES: From 8/25/08 – approved as written; from 9/22/08 – approved as written; from 9/23/08 – approved as written COMMISSION REPORTS: sent with agenda and minutes. Deanery will not meet again until November. OLD BUSINESS: Project Commission – have new plans since Feasibility Study but will meet again on Wed. to view another set with dollar figures. Sue spoke with Msgr. Bleich, who okayed a 600-seat project instead of 700. Still want to accomplish the Master Plan, if possible, with Archdiocesan approval. Can’t eliminate TAXA but Rick Runde of the archdiocese says it’s possible to rework/recalculate amount owed. The diocese really wants us to go ahead, wants us to succeed, considers us a viable and vital parish. Launching Event: on Sunday, Nov. 16th, at Clarion Hotel in Cedar Rapids, after 10:30 Mass. Memorials in building process: no signage in sanctuary, keep historic plaques but move ahead. Time and Talent Fair: not this year. Many parishioners involved in new parish events (ie. Building Commission, Road to Emmaeus, Bible study, etc.). NEW BUSINESS: Matt will get money counters as needed. Community-wide mission – tabled.
PA COMMENTS: Veterans will use space on Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day, from 9 am-9 pm. Marriage revitalization group may use space.
NEXT MEETING: November 24, 2008 PRAYER ASSIGNMENT: Sue Schettler
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PRESENT: Katie Pfiffner, Benton Frey, Delbert Weber, Randy Jaeger, Niki Krob, Craig Brooks, Matt Burke, Kody McGuire, Linda Noll, Janet Dietrich, Sue Schettler, Vicky Wieseler EXCUSED: Charley Liberko PRAYER: Vicky Wieseler MINUTES: Approved as written COMMISSION REPORTS: Continue to encourage sending commission minutes to Linda to be included with agenda each month OLD BUSINESS: Feasibility study - in-home sessions continuing. Make-up meeting for those unable to attend in homes will be on Wed. night at 7 pm at church. All encouraged to attend, if haven’t been to a session yet. - Next Project Commission meeting will be held jointly with Pastoral Council on September 22, 2008. George Joseph will present feasibility report to both commissions. - Deanery report (Janet Dietrich): Diocesan norms hard to follow; will ask that diocese rewrite for clarification. Are norms guidelines or absolutes? Hope to have model for proposal by January, 2009. Presented Directory of Services brochure. Discussed flood update. NEW BUSINESS: Final financial report for 2007-2008 presented to Council. Janet Dietrich moved, Kody McGuire seconded, that final financial report for 2007-2008 be approved for archdiocesan submission. Discussion followed about ways to present information to the parish. Motion approved unanimously. - Discussed pastoral council goal of reviewing/updating Time and Talent Fair. Shouldn’t do same as in years’ past. Each commission should determine needs and recruit to fill those needs. Should provoke discussion about each commission’s role in parish life. Report back to council results of commission’s needs assessment. - Communication: discussed feasibility of newsletter. With the new approach to RE plus the feasibility study by the Project Commission, many mailings are going to households in the parish. Need for informational newsletter not great right now. Did agree that Sue should send out the final financial report to households along with the ministry page from the casebook. In addition, all events should funnel through Loraine for inclusion on the master calendar and the monthly calendar of events will still go out in the bulletin. Will monitor this year. SUE’S COMMENTS: Feasibility meetings have been positive in that people are attending and talking to each other about the future of the parish. Both new priests have been complementary about St. John’s and are happy to be serving here.
NEXT MEETING JOINTLY WITH PROJECT COMMISSION: SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 (no PC-only agenda to follow unless emergency arises)
PRAYER FOR OCTOBER 27 MEETING: RANDY JAEGER
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PRESENT: Kody McGuire, Matt Burke, Sonia Redmond, Linda Noll, Charley Liberko, Delbert Weber, Sue Schettler, Craig Brooks, Janet Dietrich, Niki Krob, Randy Jaeger, Vicky Wieseler
PRAYER: Sue Schettler
MINUTES: Approved as written
COMMISSION REPORTS: Only Matt sent report by email. All other commissions encouraged to send reports to Linda to be sent out to members with agenda each month.
OLD BUSINESS: Feasibility Study report: group met last Thursday with George Joseph and Erika Mildred. Conni Swart, of St. John’s, will be secretary. Letters have been sent soliciting host families and case book endorsement writers. Members of the commission include Mike Kortemeyer, Tom Wieseler, Joe Schreder, Cindy Pospisil, Amy Marshall, Linda Noll, Craig and Trista Lynner, John Rhomberg. Model Norms discussion: we are mostly on track with the model norms except for the stewardship piece. Several parishioners are working with Sue, studying stewardship. Noted that in a smaller parish, same people serve on lots of commissions. Hard to divide further. Deanery Meeting: Thursday, August 14, 2008 meeting will be held at St. John’s and we will provide meal at 6:00 pm. Niki Krob, Kody McGuire, and Linda Noll volunteered to work on meal. Pastoral Council retreat: on Saturday, August 16th, from 9 am to 3 pm. Sue and Katie Pfiffner are planning spiritual retreat; Fr. John Gossman invited.
NEW BUSINESS: $2500 going-away gift from parish to Fr. Jim Brokman at parish potluck picnic. Parish Community Life Commission will provide refreshments for welcome parties for Fr. John Gossman (July 12/13) and Fr. Rod Allers (July 19/20) after weekend masses.
PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Chair: Linda Noll Vice-Chair: Niki Krob Secretary: Vicky Wieseler
COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS: Parish Community Life: Craig Brooks, Kody McGuire Social Justice: Niki Krob, Randy Jaeger, Linda Noll Spiritual Life and Liturgy: Charley Liberko, Delbert Weber, Vicky Wieseler Faith Formation: no meeting Administrative/Maintenance: Matt Burke, Janet Dietrich Deanery Rep: Janet Dietrich (beginning year 2 of 3-year term)
PRAYER FOR NEXT MEETING: Vicky Wieseler
COMMENTS FROM SUE: Youth Minister update: 4 adults and 4 students will sit on interview board. One applicant so far.
PASTORAL COUNCIL RETREAT: AUGUST 16, 2008, from 9 AM to 3 PM
NEXT MEETING: AUGUST 25, 2008, AT 7:00 PM
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PRESENT: Linda Noll, Sonia Redmond, Denise Brannaman, Randy Jaeger, Craig Brooks, Matt Burke, Niki Krob, Delbert Weber, Sue Schettler, Charley Liberko, Janet Dietrich, Vicky Wieseler; Joe Schreder, representing Project Commission Ad-Hoc commission.
Agenda item: approve fund-raising proxy
Joe Schreder was present to submit to Council the recommendation from the Ad-Hoc Feasibility Study Commission of the Project Commission. Ad-Hoc commission members include, in addition to Joe, Cindy Pospisil, Craig Smith, Trish Kohl, Sue Schettler, Peter Wilch, Scott Ford, and Alan Mallie.
RFPs went to 7 firms; 4 were chosen for interviews in late April. Commission recommends Joseph Consulting, a small firm out of Bettendorf, IA. This firm has not worked in the Archdiocese of Dubuque but is highly recommended by Solon and Iowa City. Target date to begin feasibility study is June 1st, 2008, for a 10-12 week process. Will be volunteer-intensive but representatives will be on site and will train volunteers and be highly involved in process. Plans group activities, individual contacts and mailings. Will have results available by ~ Sept. 1, 2008, in time to begin capital campaign.
Moved by Vicky Wieseler to accept recommendation of Ad-Hoc Commission to request proxy to hire Joseph Consulting for parish feasibility study. Second by Niki Krob. No additional discussion. Motion unanimously approved by council. Proxy request will be faxed to Rick Runde of the Archdiocese of Dubuque tonight.
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 23, 2008, 7:00 PM
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PRESENT: Delbert Weber, Charley Liberko, Sonia Redmond, Craig Brooks, Niki Krob, Matt Burke, Linda Noll, Sue Schettler, Randy Jaeger, Vicky Wieseler, Janet Dietrich
PRAYER: Parish renovation/revitalization prayer
MINUTES: 4-28-08 meeting – approved as written; Pastoral Council goals: approved as written
COMMISSION REPORTS: after discussion, decided to not take time during regular meetings for oral reports. Commission minutes should be sent to Linda Noll, Chair, to be emailed to PC members, along with minutes and agenda, prior to monthly meeting.
PARISH ELECTIONS: Will have slate of candidates. Not all have photos/biographies in to Sue as yet.
BUDGET: Matt presented spreadsheet of proposed 2008-2009 budget. Will need to use some savings to balance the budget. Vicky moved, Charley seconded to approve the 2008-2009 budget as proposed. After discussion, motion passed unanimously.
FEASIBILITY STUDY: Project Commission subcommission is interviewing potential firms to assist in conducting a parish feasibility study. Not yet ready to make recommendation to council. Will wait for Linda to call special meeting to authorize proxy approval.
DEANERY REPORT: Janet reported that Msg. Bleich wants input from parish councils about the future look of the deanery, esp. considering the priest shortage. We are to study the proposed constitution changes and “The Witness” and be prepared to discuss at the next meeting. Deanery meeting on August 14, 2008, will be at St. John’s – we will provide a meal.
PA COMMENTS: none
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: JUNE 23, 2008 (including old & new members) SUE WILL LEAD PRAYER SPIRITUAL RETREAT: AUGUST 16TH FROM 9 AM – 3 PM
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PRESENT: Randy Jaeger, Sue Schettler, Charley Liberko, Denise Brannaman, Katie Pfiffner, Delbert Weber, Niki Krob, Craig Brooks, Sonia Redmond, Janet Dietrich, Matt Burke, Linda Noll, Vicky Wieseler
PRAYER: Charley Liberko
MINUTES: In first paragraph, change to “Pastoral Council Chair”; minutes approved with change.
COMMISSION REPORTS: No oral reports given. Reports received from Spiritual Life and Liturgy Commission and Social Justice Commission via email.
OLD BUSINESS: Candidate names for upcoming Pastoral Council and Faith Formation Commissions offered. Council members assigned to help with elections on election weekend. Delbert will call candidates with results after balloting completed. - Council directs Social Justice Commission to call meeting and proceed with Mission Trip. Approx. 24 people attended interest session. - Goals for next year were revised and finalized. See revised minutes from Pastoral Council work session. - Matt reported on past history of envelope holders/giving. Will implement archdiocesan-recommended salary increase for coming year. Discussed Youth Minister position – Faith Formation Commission has requested that the position be increased to half-time from the present 6 hours/week. The Youth Minister would have a catechetical role. Sue will talk to Loraine about her wishes regarding retaining programming she’s developed; will remain full-time employee regardless. Matt reported that the parish budget for next year is not finalized and ready for council action.
NEW BUSINESS: Charley Liberko, Sonia Redmond, and Sue have studied current job descriptions of parish staff to help the council better understand the chain of command and division of duties. Charley gave an overview of their findings. Sue splits her time between St. John’s (75%) and St. Isidore’s (25%). In discussing budget, council directed that the half-time Youth Minister piece be included (Craig Brooks moved, Charley Liberko second. Discussion - will be part of our life-long learning initiative. Unanimous approval). - May meeting date: May 6, 2008, at 6:00 pm (for 1 hour) - Fall council retreat date (council and Faith Formation Commission): August 16, 2008. Will invite St. Isidore’s council to join us.
SUE’S COMMENTS: Sue asked that we study archdiocesan information sent via email. Archdiocese asking for the addition of a stewardship commission in each parish. Mark Anton, Sharon Dendurent, Randy Jaeger, and Sue are studying.
DEANERY: There are openings on the board of Catholic Charities. See Janet Dietrich if interested.
PRAYER FOR NEXT MEETING: Parish prayer.
NEXT MEETING: MAY 6TH, 2008, 6:00 PM (note time) FALL RETREAT: AUGUST 16TH, 2008
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PRESENT: Delbert Weber, Charlie Liberko, Sue Schettler, Katie Pfiffner, Craig Brooks, Nikki Krob, Linda Noll, Randy Jaeger, Sonia Redmond, Denise Brannaman, Janet Dietrich, Vicky Wieseler. Excused: Matt Burke To begin our day, we were physically fed by Linda Noll’s tasty breakfast, then spiritually fed by prayer, scripture, and reflection. Sue offered a presentation on discipleship versus volunteerism, to illustrate today’s young adult Catholics. Discipleship is not about recruiting volunteers, it’s about living faith in daily life. Our challenge as Council is to form disciples, not recruit volunteers. Young adults of today (ages 18-40, the Odyssey Years) face a changing paradigm. The target audience here is young parents with children. Should use direct, personal invitation, using Jesus as our model. Katie offered the vision of Faith Formation at St. John’s for the next 6 years. The goal is to become a parish of life-long learners that is adult centered and focuses on intergenerational learning. The format of the RE program will change and will include blocks of youth religious education plus events that will be all-age inclusive.
Goals for 2008-2009
GOAL #1 (continued): TO DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE LAY LEADERSHIP IN THE PARISH BY ENCOURAGING ALL MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR GIFTS.
Objective #1: Identify & invite laity to participate in Lay Formation program to begin fall, 2009 Objective #2: Restructure Time/Talent event by fall, 2008 Objective #3: Refine election commission by January, 2009
GOAL #2: TO RENOVATE THE PARISH FACILITY & REVITALIZE PARISH LIFE.
Objective #1: Direct the Project Commission to adhere to the Archdiocesan sequence of events Objective #2: Support the implementation process of intergenerational learning throughout 08-09 Objective #3: Create opportunities in our parish for life-long learning throughout 08-09
GOAL #3 (continued): TO CREATE A SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY IN ALL TOTAL PARISH EVENTS.
Objective #1: Continue parish festival fall, 2008. Objective #2: Continue and expand pastoral care and outreach throughout the coming year Objective #3: Develop plan to invite new people/parishioners into active parish life by spring, 2009 Objective #4: Utilize parish communication tools more effectively to inform parish during 08-09
GOAL #4 (continued): TO BUILD SOCIAL JUSTICE INTO ALL ASPECTS OF PARISH LIFE.
Objective #1: Identify and appoint a director for mission trip by June, 2008 Objective #2: Continue to integrate Catholic social teaching in all parish activities throughout 08-09 Objective #3: Schedule a community-wide mission by spring, 2009
Review of 2007-2008 Goals:
Goal #1 – Objective #1: We are commissions in our parish but not in legal church documents Objective #2: Attendance down; should revise and refine next year Objective #3: Involve ministers in adult education offerings; recognize in ways other than commissioning Objective #4: Janet created election schedule
Goal #2 – On task
Goal #3 – Objective #1: Good beginning; next festival set for September 7, 2008 Objective #2: Staff has taken this on; still needs work Objective #3: ValLimar Jensen coming this Thursday Objective #4: One newsletter so far; needs point person
Goal #4 – Objective #1: Mission trip idea out to parish; stalled? Needs point person Objective #2: Not all commissions read Salt and Light; not sure of purpose
Commission discussed chain of command in office staff. Not sure what assistance commissions can expect from parish staff. Need job descriptions (include staff in this discussion). Sue expressed a need for more youth minister time, much more than the 6 hours/week Loraine has now. Commission agreed, dependent on finances in the coming year. Would also impact bookkeeper/secretary job – add additional 6 hours/week to make full-time?
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 28, 2008 Bring calendars; approve goals and budget
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PRESENT: Sue Schettler, Nikki Krib, Charlie Liberko, Linda Noll, Randy Jaeger, Delbert Weber, Matt Burke, Vicky Wieseler Excused: Denise Brannaman, Janet Dietrich, Craig Brooks, Sonia Redmond
Minutes: approved as written
Commission reports: Project Commission: Pete Wilch spoke to the commission about the process of fundraising and conducting feasibility study. Need Archdiocesan proxy to move forward. More plans for renovation presented by architect, John Mahon, for review and refinement. Plan to present plans to Archdiocesan Church Design and Renovation Commission on March 14th.
Faith Formation: Working on standardized test plans, looking at new text materials and possible new format for RE.
Parish Community Life: no report
Social Justice: Rice tasting yesterday after Mass - ~50 in attendance. Will have parish-wide meeting about mission trip on March 29/30. Putting together a flyer for the meeting.
Spiritual Life/Liturgy: have not met since last PC meeting; meeting tomorrow night
Administrative/Maintenance: Finances good. Leaking roof will be patched again.
Deanery: Each PC MUST have Finance Commission with 3 appointed members on staggered 3-year terms. Asking what we want the future to look like in the deanery.
Old Business: Election timeline discussion. Pastoral Council will have 3 spots to fill. Ideally, need at least 6 on ballot. Faith Formation will have spots to fill as well. Job description flyer from last year will be updated and inserted in bulletin. Loraine will print current parishioner lists for each PC member. We’re all to bring suggestions to next meeting.
New Business: All agreed by consensus to moving PC retreat to spring as a working meeting. Will meet on April 12th from 8 am to 1 pm at church. Will still have spiritual retreat to kick off year in August.
Sue’s comments: V. Jensen will be here on Thursday, April 17th, from 7-8:30 pm. Wonderful story-teller musician.
NEXT MEETING: MARCH 24, 2008 PRAYER ASSIGNMENT: RANDY JAEGER
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