Blessed Sacrament Parish Pastoral Council - MINUTES
Wednesday, June 13th 6:00 PM Potluck BBQ and short meeting
PRESENT: Fr Ted, Charlie, Nicole, Rachel, Lucille, John, Brent, Flo, Thelma, Tony
APPEARANCE: by new member Samantha!
1. Opening prayer and BBQ
2. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
3. Follow-up on OLD BUSINESS –
Pictures of PPC members and current minutes are now up on the new bulletin board in the Narthex. Some titles need to be changed. Possible new members announced at masses and in bulletin.
(1) Post-secondary young adult member (not necessarily in college and university, but of that age) as well as (2) a regular adult (possibly focusing on building and maintenance) needed for council. We welcome new members Samantha Galipeau (Young Adult, 2 years) and Larry Woods (3 years) who is an usher.
More pamphlets put out in pews for parishioners to use or take. Must remind Vince not to remove from pews.
4. Pastor’s Report – Father Ted- Evaluation/Brainstorming on Community-building
After the Parish Mission, there was a follow-up on two things that need to be worked on within our parish - one on youth, and the other on community-building.
The parish will hold a brainstorming meeting for any parishioners to put forth ideas on how to build up our community; hopefully those who can attend will form a sub-committee. Date: Sunday June 24th, in between the two Masses.
5. BUILDING Maintenance Report – Charlie andFather Ted -
Roof leak happened, so there is a push to have repairs down as soon as possible. Repair is approximately $5,000 for parish hall and the sacristy flat roof is $28,000. Agreement to go ahead with roof repairs. Fr Ted will call either P.J. Daly who did the original roof or get another estimate.
Quotes and designs for concrete steps, shrine and landscaping by a few different contractors were presented for review by PPC. Charlie will provide one more quote from Oakridge Landscaping. Some beautiful designs were provided by Cedar Springs with solid stamped concrete steps for the front as well as for the prayer garden.
Motion to hold off on the front steps in lieu of the roof and see if prayer garden can be done with the help of Mr. McNamara and volunteers; shrine of Mary is arriving shortly and advertising of engraving stones to be done at Sunday mass.
6. FINANCIAL stewardship report - Tony Financial Situation, any updates.
96.3% of pledges are in which is fantastic, open for another 4-5 months.
All advertisers are presently paid, looking again for repayment in September.
Bank balance is about $66,000 and like to have $30-$40,000 on hand.
Florine Lobo is the new chair for the finance committee.
7. EDUCATIONAL activities – Thelma - Any plans for education activities.
Catholicism coming in September.
8. LITURGICAL, SACRAMENTAL and SPIRITUAL activities – updates
Liturgical committee had a meeting to review Easter/Lent and to come up with any ideas for next year's celebration. Established a dress code.
9. Developing the Youth Music Ministry - Fr. Ted and Rachel and others- Supporting the growth and developing of the youth music ministry; getting more youth-oriented and livelier music combined with other instruments such as guitar and drums. Want to take the present choir to go and see other groups at churches for inspiration and ideas. Update from last meeting.
Youth choir went to St. Patrick's with the girls sitting in on a practice. The girls were able to pick out songs they like to song and hear St. Patrick's rendition with various instruments. Over the summer, the choir will experiment with different sounds and instruments before September. Still looking for members.
10. SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL activities – Lucille –
Ice Cream Saturday/Sunday on weekend of July 7th and 8th; council members divided up the Masses between them.
Parish Picnic will occur either August 24th or 26th; Lucille will call leaders to set an official date and begin to plan.
11. PERSONAL CARING of parishioners and others in need, & Legion of Mary – Flo, update on visitations and other events.
Congress with Legion of Mary in May & Corpus Christi - very successful.
Preparing for auxiliary meeting rally on June 16th.
12. CHARITY and of SOCIAL JUSTICE activities – John updates. Any further “action” re. the GSA in high schools? Nothing to report.
13. ECUMENICAL and COMMUNITY based activities – Father Ted or Lucille.
14. C.W.L. – Update on CWL - Lucille - Communion brunch for June 10th at Romano's.
Very successful - no negative comments. About 36 present.
C.W.L. gave gifts to grade 2s as well for the graduating grade 8s.
No meetings until September.
15. CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY– Forming a “Youth Ministry Team” - Brent and Rachel, Thelma and others
Committee set up; first meeting on June 20th at 7 P.M. with about 15 present. First meeting is an overview, then there will be a meeting in the summer to assess and introduce any new activities.
Still trying to get info on youth rally - maybe July 27/28, not sure if still happening.
16. YOUNG GROUP; and Pastoral Ministry to children “Branches of faith” – Nicole
Have a few regulars who are parishioners but not from Blessed Sacrament School; hoping to get more for our June 23rd meeting, the last meeting before the summer.
Wild Waterworks trip on July 8th from 4-8 P.M. for choir, servers, youth group, etc.
17. OTHER BUSINESS: Lack of labeling in narthex: library, bookshelves, washroom signs.
18. Next meeting dates: Thursday, August 9th at 7 P.M.
19. Closing prayer