St. Casimir’s Pastoral Council
Finance Council
Joint Meeting Minutes
5/4/10
Present: Father Bill, John Vatter, Alice Wyatt,
Jill Vatter, Al Boucher, Al Scieszka, John Oakley, John Fitch, Paula Young,
Charlie Creamer, Mark McGarry, Matt Pierson
Opening Prayer – Father Bill
Welcome –
Attendance –
OLD BUSINESS
John
Oakley suggested that we continue to have Pastoral Council members available to
parishioners the after masses on the weekend prior to the Pastoral Council
meetings. The next meeting is June
1. Volunteer schedule is as follows:
Sat. 5/29 –
4pm John Vatter
Sun. 5/30 – 9am
John Oakley
11:30am John will talk to Matt or Luke
Father
Bill noted that no response has been received from Hydoworld Univ regarding the
parking lot issue.
PASTOR’S REPORT
45 lots have been sold (about 2/3 of the space) for the community
garden. There is a community garden meeting
Wednesday night and water use issue will be discussed.
School Auction was very successful - $10,000. The Card Party was the night before the
auction and the issue of 2 fundraisers being held so close together will be
addressed.
Card Party was a big success $7,500-$8,000; minimal costs involved
card tables and a few prizes.
We are up to 6l% of our DSA goal.
The Holy Father has approved the use of the new Roman Missal. Planning meeting for teachers/cathicist next
Wednesday. New missal will be implemented
Advent 2011.
More people are needed on the Finance Council; meets 2nd
Tuesday of the month. Submit names to
Father Bill.
Fish Fry workers meeting on 5/16 after the 9am Mass.
FINANCE COUNCIL – no report – joint meeting last month with
Pastoral Council.
EDUCATION COMMSION
First Eucharist Mass will be May 2nd with 14 children.
Vacation Bible School – June 23rd.
SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMISSION
(Paula Young)
After Mass coffee and donuts are done. It was suggested that coffee and donuts should continue through
Memorial Day Weekend.
Food for Thought (KOC dinner) had 40 participants.
Thursday begins the 4 week course on immigration “Beyond Crossing
Boarders”.
The next Holy Family 2nd Sunday Dinner is being
sponsored by St. Vincent’s.
The October dinner will be sponsored by the Pastoral Council
(Advent House Menu).
No Social Ministry Commission meeting in June.
Card Ministry is going well and receiving positive feedback.
We will be doing another Mobile Food Pantry; it was suggested that
we could solicit donations of fresh produce from our Community Garden.
We will be doing a Summer Food Basket with distribution on a
Saturday afternoon, with a possible program from the City Market and/or
Extension group. Father noted he will bring up including fresh produce at the
next Garden meeting.
WORSHIP COMMISSION - no meeting
until fall program; training the parish for use of the new missal.
One
Confirmation for Lansing City Parishes.
Julie will be meeting during the summer.
NEW BUSINESS
Replacement
for John as chair; Father will talk to Matt and Luke.
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS:
Going
away party for John will be 8/22.
John
suggested a new item for the corn roast; corn bread from Gordon’s;
and
possibly adding a new item each year.
Mark
suggested we increase participation and awareness in Youth Life. Father will speak to Emily to get kids in
the parish involved.
Next Pastoral Council meeting will be
after the 6pm Mass on Tuesday, June 1st.
Closing Prayer: John Vatter
Respectfully Submitted By:
Alice M. Wyatt
Approved:
Father Bill Lugger