Holy Spirit Christian Service Commission
Minutes of the Meeting February 3, 2011
Members Present: Kate Triplett, Dick Bennett, Barry and Cindy O’Connell, Karen Corda, Terri Reavley, John Culliton, Therese Griffith, Katie Nissan, Lisa Stenzel and Sr. Catherine Kinsella
1. Opening Prayer
2. Cindy will take minutes and next month Karen will bring laptop
3. Correction to January minutes:
Para 3g, second paragraph, second line should read: “ …. begin a web-based micro finance to show the parish how the process successfully works and that funds are repaid without interest.
4. Reports:
a. Parish Nurses: Women’s Day is set for March 6 in Parish Hall. Presenter will be Martha Jones and topic is laughter and healing.
On April 6, they will present Five Wishes with Edie Ellsworth as presenter
Kate spoke to Fr Dick about the Commission highly recommending the hand rails to altar becomes an urgent requirement to be accomplished.
b. Parish Relief Fund: January received $1,407. and disburses $714 . Various sizes of coats (approx $12 ea) were selected by Fr. Dick and funded by an anonymous donation. Coats were given to St. Martin de Porres and reservations in the Diocese.
c. Equal Exchange Coffee: Sales in Feb were $448.
d. Just Faith Fellowship: Reviewed 2011 Calendar:
Jan Cancelled due to funeral
Feb 26: Father Dick (Fac: Don Miller)
Mar 26: Possible Knights of Columbus (Fac: Cindy O)
Apr 30: Maybe: Cook: Olivia; (Fac. Deb Walcak) Renew Group
May 21: Circle (Fac: Karen and Therese)
Jun 25: Possible Joyce Bundi (Fac: Terri R.)
Jul 30: Need Volunteers
Aug 27: Need Volunteers
Sep Parish Picnic
Oct Harvest Dinner
Nov 19: Just Faithers (Fac: Tripletts)
Dec 17: Need Volunteers
e. Just Faith Recycling: Jan $57.32/$65.90 = $123.22; 3,560 n/p/320 c/b/15 cans
Signs are available for volunteers to put out. Issue is we need volunteers.
Therese will look into purchasing reusable grocery bags with Holy Spirit logo.
Discuss recycling center to be attached to new maintenance garage scheduled in 2012.
f. Just Faith Matters: 23 participants for eight week course has started
g. Micro Finance: Kate Triplett will present the concept on Mar 30 at Soup and Bread. Father Dick approved $300 be used from Fellowship Dinner proceeds to begin a web based Holy Spirit lending group. Web site is kiva.org. Link will be placed on CSC web page.
h. Just Faith Budget: Kate and Cindy met with Fr. Dick. He clarified CSC has authority to approve expenditures of JF accounts for social justice items. Any capital improvement such as recycling center needs Parish Council approval. Members reminded the group that funds should be for social justice action and not charity.
OLD BUSINESS:
5. Legislative Days. Terri attended and it was very informative. Need to call Senators on Death Penalty bill as it passed committee.
6. Budget: Reviewed budget. Cindy will get clarification on $70.00
NEW BUSINESS:
7. Giving Tree: Lisa recommended a Christmas message be added to the giving tree gifts. She will call Dion at St Vincent’s and get approval. If allowed, she will prepare something for review.
8. Garden: Our newest member Katie will ask her husband about volunteering to the Garden Project. Carl Nissan 406-672-8506. They have a large trellis to possibly donate. Flier should be put in bulletin for volunteers. Chris C has a large green house to donate.
Closing Prayer: Our Father
Next meetings: Mar 3 (Barry will lead opening prayer)
Apr 7 (note changed dates)
Respectfully submitted,
CINDY O’CONNELL