Councils did not meet in June-July Pastoral Council Minutes, May 16, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. The mission of St. Mary Parish is to make Christ real in our Communities by living the Gospel, worshipping together and serving others Present: Elizabeth Amsberry, Michell Even (ZOOM), Nathan Heitz, Val King, Elaine Lawler, Mary Jo Stromberg, Steve Phyfe, Sandy Risvold, Phil Paladino, Father Doug Wathier Call to order: Nathan Heitz at 7:00 p.m. Prayer: Father Doug We reviewed and approved minutes from the April Pastoral Council with the addition of Elaine Lawler as present on ZOOM. April minutes will be so amended. We then reviewed and approved the minutes in the packet from the April Finance Council and the May Faith Formation Commission. Finance Council
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Meeting adjourned at 7:25. Next meeting is August 22, 2023 Minutes prepared by Val King Faith Formation Commission Meeting Minutes, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Members Present: Fr. Wathier, Angie Beck, Sue Rand, Sandy Risvold, Laurie Masters, Jessica Hass Meeting Notes: 1. Opening prayer 2. Questions from Building Committee a. Folding partition/wall between Classrooms A206 and A203 i. If there is enough funding for Optional Classroom A203, it is the Faith Formation Commission’s recommendation that it be combined with Classroom A206 as one large classroom. b. Sinks are highly desired in all new classrooms c . Classroom flooring- carpet in all new classrooms is requested. Do not do partial hard floor, partial carpet. 3. Faith formation program updates from Angie a. Low attendance recently due to spring extra-curricular activities b. Half of next year’s materials have been ordered (two-year curriculum cycle) c. 3 students attending NCYC (proceeds from Fish Fry will provide funds) d. Upcoming movie nights e. Bonfires this summer f. VBS- get middle school students involved to volunteer; have a youth night for volunteers g. Get Faith Formation registration for next year out in time to send home at VBS 4. Next meeting in August 5. Closing prayer Peace and Justice Meeting Minutes, June 12, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. The Peace and Justice Committee seeks to mobilize the St. Mary community to care for the poor and marginalized in the name of Jesus through the lens of our Catholic faith. Attendance: Ted Mulert, Wayne Green, Jan Kriener, Teresa Moerer, Val King Opening Prayer : Wayne @ 7:00 Habitat for Humanity
“Walking with Moms in Need'' - tabled until the next meeting in Phil’s absence as he was going to do some follow-up. Fall Program Ideas
- Do a program between 9 and 10 a.m. masses. - How do we currently serve our own parishioners during times of death, illness, and other life crises? - Importance of priest’s involvement? - Perhaps do in conjunction with “Holy Spirits” Thursday. - Bread for the world letter writing campaign. Best to respond to specific bills in the legislation. - Support for the Walking with Moms program if the parish should choose to implement this program. 4th Quarter FY 2023: Local: The Larrabee Center - $1000 (117 11th Street NW, Waverly, Iowa 50677) State/National: Catholic Charities - $1000 ***Transfer $1000 from National fund to Immediate Needs fund International: Catholic Relief Services (USA) - $1000 ***Transfer $1000 from International fund to Immediate Needs fund We discussed and recommend that the percentage per category be updated as follows:
Next meeting is July 10 @ 7:00 p.m. Closing Prayer @ 8:10 - Our Father. Minutes prepared by: Val King Peace and Justice Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. Attendance: Ted Mulert, Jan Kriener, Teresa Moerer, Lindsey Kuhlman, Val King Opening Prayer : Val @ 7:05 Food Bank
- $1000 approved for purchasing items in addition to the donated items by parishioners. - Lindsay and Mollie will do the shopping. “Walking with Moms in Need'' - tabled until the next meeting in Phil’s absence as he was going to do some follow-up. Webinar by Just Faith Ministries entitled “Tools for Transformation” was attended by Teresa, Lindsey, Jan, and Val. Three transformations:
Fall Programming - more brainstorming
- Send letters to “Impact” people. - Homebound involvement by having them pray for those on Angel Tree and first communicants. - Archdiocese contact - Val will check the Archdiocese website. - Explaining why we do things in relation to Catholic Social Teaching. - Bills in the legislature presented to parishioners with content. Can the Iowa Catholic Conference help with this? - Bingo night. - Explore pregnancy services in the area. - Worksheet/survey for parishioners. What do you want to see happen? - All committee members read the book by Bishop Robert Barron, “This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival” by August meeting. Books were left in the office for Phil and Wayne. - What is our action plan?
Next meeting is August 14 @ 7:00 p.m. Be prepared to review our charitable organizations list that can be found on Google Docs under Charity Rating Info https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XbkzoVTlX1dv1g3WdJGJuPRKn4DpyP_K?usp=sharing Closing Prayer @ 8:20. Minutes prepared by: Val King Peace and Justice Meeting Minutes, August 14, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. Attendance: Ted Mulert, Jan Kriener, Teresa Moerer, Wayne Green, Phil Paladino, Val King Opening Prayer : Ted @ 7:05 Food Bank
Continued discussion on incorporating our Peace and Justice ministry into parish life..
- We discussed the book by Bishop Robert Barron, “This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival”. While the book offered some connections we can draw on between Eucharist and Social Justice as we move forward, we felt the book was difficult to read and not the tool for our ministry. Some ideas to keep in mind include sacred meal, community of sharing a meal, how can we reach out in action and prayer, the loop of grace - what we receive we give away. We will place the extra books in the parish library so it is available for others to read. - Teresa and Val did not meet to begin drafts to share with the group because of personal conflicts this past month. - Could we run short videos on a topic of social justice once a month or once a quarter at Coffee and Donuts? Those who attend view this as a social time and it may not be the best time for education. - Could we run short videos at Lenten Suppers or place table tents for a discussion during or at the end of the shared meal? - Ted will search for short appropriate videos to possibly present. - Should we consider changing the name of the committee to Social Ministry or Social Mission. Or, align with the Archdiocese which uses the words Social Justice Ministry. - What is happening in the community that we can plug into?
- We discussed how we might bring in those who are homebound to add more prayer to this ministry. Teresa will talk to Geri Dix about a simple newsletter to the Homebound so they can pray for social issues and/or projects we are promoting. She will report at the next meeting. - Val handed out a printout entitled, “Themes from Catholic Social Teaching” for all to review. Using these seven principles, each member will reflect upon and answer these questions:
Season of Creation
Local: Butler County Food Pantry - $750 State/National: Special Olympics - $500 International: Sister Water Project - $1000 We noted that the fiscal year ending in 2023 is missing on the Parish Tithe report. Also, we noted that the giving percentages per category are updated. We did not increase overall tithe, just changed the percentages for distribution in each category. Charity Rating Info We briefly reviewed our list of charitable organizations that we support. Comments: Remove Bartels Halloween Candy, Perhaps, after investigation, we support the Alternative Pregnancy Center instead of Birthright. We do not support the United Way with a donation, but support their programs throughout the year, such as Christmas in July. All can review the list in more detail on Google Docs under Charity Rating Info https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XbkzoVTlX1dv1g3WdJGJuPRKn4DpyP_K?usp=sharing Because 2-3 people cannot attend the next meeting scheduled on September 11, our next meeting will be September 18 at 7:00 p.m. Val will not be at this meeting and someone will need to take minutes. Closing Hail Mary @ 8:20 Minutes prepared by: Val King St. Mary Parish Life Committee Meeting Minutes, June 9, 2022 7PM Present: Ruth Schluter, Gerri Dix, Mary Jo Stromberg, Helen Melichar, Teresa Moerer, Fr. Wathier Mary Jo opened the meeting with a reading. Mary Jo reviewed and commented on the May minutes. Parish Picnic had good attendance-over 100. Nine-square was popular. Nine-square and the volleyball net will stay up thru the summer. The plastic bench on the patio has equipment for outdoor activities. Teresa reported the May Rosary Rally had 20-30 people in attendance. Thoughts of possible holding a Rosary Rally 4 times a year.…August, October, February, May Teresa also reported that bits of information (when available) will be put in bulletin regarding opportunities for assisting Afghan refugees. Agenda Items: Summer events: June 18 a movie night/meal after the 5:15 Mass “Marmaduke” will be shown. Sign-up sheets for food/help will be in the hall. Looking into a movie night for adults…possibly “Father Stu”. Bike Rodeo in August Angie is working with police department. May include St. Paul. No date yet. July Possibly a pool party. Tuesday cards will continue thru the summer. Funeral Procedure is going well. Hospice Activity may be scheduled in the fall. Possibly a panel on funeral planning to address questions. Also, another grief activity may be planned, possibly a support group. It was determined that there was no need for Parish Life to meet in July and August. Parish Life will begin meeting again in September. The meeting ended with a Thank you to Mary Jo for her Parish Life leadership this past 1 ½ years. A thank you gift was given to her. Next meeting: September 8 at 7PM. This date happens to be the Birth of Mary. Respectfully submitted, Helen Melichar
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Pastoral Council, April 25, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m.
The mission of St. Mary Parish is to make Christ real in our Communities by living the Gospel, worshipping together and serving others Present: Elizabeth Amsberry, Leo Beschorner, Michell Even (ZOOM), Nathan Heitz, Val King, Joe Barber (ZOOM), Sandy Risvold, Phil Paladino, Father Doug Wathier Call to order: Nathan Heitz at 7:03 p.m. Prayer: Father Doug We reviewed and approved minutes from the March Pastoral Council. We then reviewed and approved the minutes in the packet from the Finance Council, Phase 2 Building Committee, Faith Formation Commission, Parish Life Committee, and Peace and Justice Committee. Update: Mary’s Meals Total Dollars Collected is $9793.95. Finance Council
As there were no further items for discussion, we adjourned at 7:20. The next meeting is May 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Minutes prepared by Val King Finance Council – April 25, 2023 Present: Becky David, Kelly Flege, Scott Danner, Steve Phyfe, Joe Barber, Fr Doug Wathier. Also present: Deacon Phil Paladino, Dixie Jacobs, Will Kurtt. Monthly Financials: We expect to end the year on budget. A vent system was installed for the furnaces in the office area for $1,850. This wasn’t budgeted but will prevent future issues with the furnaces. A $850 rake to collect yard debris especially for the cemeteries was purchased with memorial gifts. No other extraordinary expenditures to report. Becky D made a motion to accept the financials as presented; Steve seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Phase 2 Building Update: First meeting held to begin construction drawings. Architect estimate $1.7m with extra (4th) classroom. He recommended proceeding with bidding process including 4th classrooms. In the rapidly changing materials market, it is difficult to estimate cost. The decision on the number of classrooms can be made after the bids are submitted. Architect will make suggested changes and the next meeting will be in May. 2023/24 Budget:
Kelly made amotion to adjourn; Scott seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. |