Pastoral Council Meeting

May 17, 2017

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MEETING MINUTES – LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION

Chairperson:Karen SchroederSecretary/Minutes: Christy Rosenberger

Date/Time:November 8, 2017 6:30 pm (after Common Meeting Gathering)Location:Grellinger Hall

Participants:Paul DeBruyne, Jose Gonzales, Liz Kuhn, Christy Rosenberger, Karen Schroeder, Beth Wexler

Excused: Lydia Heinen, Linda Reis

Item / Discussion / Next Steps & Responsible Party
Officer Roles / Officer roles were established.
Chair: Karen Schroeder
Vice-Chair: Paul DeBruyne
Secretary: Christy Rosenberger
Follow-Up on Last Month’s Assignments / -Feedback on Ministry Booklet: edits turned in to Joanne (Stewardship Commission), wait for template for creation of brochure specific to LFF
-Summary of Catechetical Plan: Discussed the plan and the questions it opens up. Laying a foundation for the Commission to be on the same page. The goal is a process of conversion, preparation and experience and reflection; supposed to be how we approach everything. Need to look at what other Parishes are doing and can we utilize other plans to create one specific for our Parish? Find and visit best practices. Utilize Arch materials that will be coming out soon.
-State of Faith Formation: Liz and Beth provided an “Overview of Lifelong Faith Formation at QOA” chart. We will be looking at this more closely as time goes on. Summarizes the different subcommissions and where we are with them at this time.
-Demographics: Within the next five years there will be a population swing to high school and young adult, other age groups shrink. Focus on high school and young adult activities to get them in.
-Strategic Plan Updates: Christy, Liz, and Karen met with Mike Szochs and went through the Lifelong Faith Formation portion of the Strategic Plan. Updated the timelines for the LFFC goals. / Karen will provide updates.
Updates on LFF Programs / -Middle School students will be having a retreat Saturday, November 11, 2017.
-Youth Mass on Saturday, November 11, 2017.
Other Topics / -Deanery Meeting: New technology coming from the Arch; each Parish will plug into Mission Insight.
Next Meeting Assignments / -Summarize survey data from Spring (from Strategic Plan).
-Recap input given to feasibility committee.
-Go over process, agenda making, etc. / Beth / Liz
Liz
Beth/Liz/Karen (12/7/17 11:45)
Next Meeting Date / -Wednesday, December 13, 2017; after Common Meeting gathering in Grellinger Hall
Concluding Prayer / The meeting closed with prayer.