May 2019 Pastoral Council Meeting

Opening Prayer-

• Mother’s Day Tribute

 
Parish Hall Damage/Repair Updates

• No report from Kim Anderson- Fr. Ed stated that work to determine materials and colors is still underway and that issues are being worked out with the insurance company
• No timeline updates were given

 
Vision – Sharing the Transforming Light of Christ

• Reminder: Keep in mind the Vision priorities for all discussions/recommendations
• Members shared how they saw the vision being lived in the parish during the last month

  Ministry Reports – Written Reports Review and Questions

• Finance Council
  • See written report.
• Youth Formation-
  • See written report
  • Youth members reviewed recent teen and youth leadership group activities
• PA/Evangelization Team – Anne Merklin
  • Written report handed out and reviewed

  Vision Team Update – Tom

• Vision Communication Team
  • April 30^th- last meeting
    • Working off of a draft of the communication plan written by Tom
    • 4 key outcomes
      • Define who to communicate to- Done
      • Define what to communicate- Worked on that last meeting
      • Define How to carry out communication to the 3 groups-working on that next meeting
  • 12^th meeting 05/21/19
    • Seeking guidance from Holy Spirit- Team to attend Mass before meeting

  Gospel Reading Reflection

• Upcoming Sunday Gospel was read
• Thoughts were shared on John 20:27-30

 
Father Ed Update

• Updates/insights
• Parish Priorities next month
• Idea’s on PC next year
  • Father will be inviting new adult and youth members to join the council next year
  • Father want to continue to grow in our spiritual activities and rely on improved relationship with Jesus

  Pastoral Priorities

• Tom asked that members start thinking about ideas for our priority of Stewardship of Talents.

  Closing Prayer -Good Shepard Prayer
  
Meeting adjourned.
  
Next meeting Wednesday, June 12, 2019 7:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m.