Parish Council Meeting Minutes
February 14, 2008, 7:00 p.m.,
Miguel Pro Room, Ailbe House
Present
Staff: Father Bloom, Father Velasco, Glen Lutz, Anca Wilson,
Mary French
Council Members:
Emy Bansale, Ginnie Hance,
Not Present:
Staff and council members were
invited to meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel for thirty minutes of
silent prayer before the meeting.
Meeting was opened at 7:05
p.m. with the Gospel reading for the day read by Steve Stillwell Sr. and an opening
prayer by Father Bloom.
Meeting with Bishop Kurtz
Father Bloom mentioned some
key statistics regarding Catholic marriage that were mentioned in a recent Archdiocesan
meeting with Bishop Kurtz.
Icebreaker
Minutes from Previous Council Meeting
The minutes from the January
10, 2008, Council meeting were summarized by Mary French and approved with no
corrections or additions.
NEW BUSINESS
In regards to the Parish
Council formulating a Stewardship Mission Statement, Father Bloom stated that we
are not inventing a mission but rather discovering our mission as it flows from
our purpose in life as Catholic Christians and the overall mission of the
Church given by Christ. In order for the Council to be better able to see this
relationship, some key paragraphs from the Catechism summarizing these two
overarching ideas were handed out.
Discussion of the USCCB letter, Stewardship: A
Disciple’s Response, Preface through
Father Bloom asked each
person on the Council to mention a few things that stood out to them while
reading this document. Highlights
include:
Upcoming Budget
Analysis
Father
Bloom briefly reviewed the Budget Analysis currently in progress. All staff members, and others in residence,
are being asked to estimate how many hours their position will require for the
following fiscal year as well as what tasks can be done by volunteers. This information will then be taken to the
Finance Council and along with Father Bloom, a budget will be formulated.
Future Capital Projects
Father Bloom discussed some
of the future Capital projects that need to be addressed. He hopes to retain the services of Kevin
Broderick, the architect who drew up the plans for the school basement remodel,
this summer to get his suggestions and possible designs for the overall Capital
needs of the parish. A feasibility study
will need to be done in conjunction with this.
Council Picture
A second picture of the
Council was taken to have available in the vestibule so parishioners would be
able to recognize members if they wished to contact them with a particular need.
DEFERRED BUSINESS
Review samples of mission
statements from other parishes.
Action Item
Please read Ch. 3 of the
Bishops’ letter.
Next Week’s Refreshments
Father Bloom adjourned the
meeting with prayer at 8:45 p.m.
Next Parish Council Meeting: March
13
On-going Parish Council Meetings: April
10, May 15
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary French