Pastoral Council Minutes April 2023 St. Patrick’s Parish Council Minutes April 18th, 2023 Saint Patrick’s Parish Council met March 16th, 2023 at 7 pm in the Library. The meeting began with prayer led by Father Kevin Joyce. Roll was taken. Present: John Hurlocker, Molly Williams, Susie Larsen, Shelly Niewohner, Amanda Ellis, Hollie Booth, Trustee Joann Wragge, Larry & Father Joyce. (absent: George Kahlandt) • The minutes from the March meeting were reviewed as amended. (John & Susie ) Committee Reports: Finance: Financial accounts as of March 31, 2023 were presented and reviewed. • (Susie, Hollie) Religious Ed: • Confirmation will be on the 30th • Rachel has done a fantastic job as DRE – Father believes both parish DRE’s will still be leading each individual parish • Closing Movie Night – First Wednesday of May • (Hollie, Shelly) Altar Society: • April 30th – Confirmation Mass – they will host a reception for First Communicants & Confirmandi • Please double check to be sure they were listed in the bulletin • July 9th – blanket tying • May 4th - Day of Prayer • May 7th – Senior Breakfast & May Crowning • May 10th – Baccalaureate – 7 pm HERE • May 14th – We’ll celebrate Father’s Birthday (surprise!) – also Mother’s Day • Cookie Sales – Where should we do that this year? Many hometown folks did not receive information to get them • June 11th – Father Kramper – invitation to celebration in Wayne at the Beaumont o Carpool potential! • Sunday, June 25th – Farewell Picnic for Father • Searching for Council Members – there is a need • Salad Luncheon – May 2nd at 7 pm • (Susie, Hollie) Knights of Columbus: Nothing at this time. Rich Elske is doing better! Maintenance: • John & Mike continue to research the HVAC – trying to line up 3 bids • Extreme, Waldinger • Mowing season coming up • Painting – 2 guys – still need the top of the church painted – trim & such (they are not getting back to Father…possibly Stan Mencke) • Defibrillator education received • Father walks the church to check things out – will need a facilities manager for each parish. A volunteer is a volunteer & goes on “volunteer time”. A manager is needed. A part time paid position would be something to consider. (John, Molly) Old Business: • 80 people showed up for the appreciation dinner for Volunteers & New Parishioners • Father texted again. Paper invitations seem to get thrown in a pile. Time to go digital. An “events” sign up genius is something that needs to happen. Council will need to divvy up the list to contact in the future. • Yes’s - Brian Dunn, Zach Treves, Mike Uhing & Richard Elske, Allie Petersen, Ashley Olson, Yes if needed - Scott Niewohner, Lyle Pille & John Roche would if needed Mark Blackford said yes for the next term (Susie, John) New Business: • Time Capsule – marking the end of an era. It might be the last time we have a priest living in Tekamah. There are certain things that are coming to an end. This could commemorate those things. • Father will be moving into the Apostles – 11 churches w/ Fr. Beran. Fr. Bridgeman would also be in the mix.). Father would live in Lyons. • No definitive structure yet given for us yet. • Holy Family Church – reach out to acknowledge their transition. Possibly a big card saying “we are with you” & “you are on our hearts”. Invitation to bible study groups a nice extension. You are going through a transition & we are with you. • Vacation Bible School – June 12th-16th; 9-noon. Friday night mass would be great! • Expanding the St. Patrick’s Finance Council – for movement forward (Dave Wragge, Joan Andrew, Rod Rudebusch, Larry Nunn & Stephanie Boardley). Address parish needs here & feed into the family. • Save More Program – issue something explaining it. ($17,000 through the years!) It’s $5.00 per $100. The $5 is matched by Scott. • Parish Tasks – Which church would supply what? o Cosgraves - Votive Candles, Altar Wines, Hosts, Baptismal Candles o Each parish would need to provide their own “needs” o Gift Certificates for Servers – altar society? ($5 coupon) o Server Awards o Money Counter – a new one will be needed o Volunteer Appreciation/ New parishioners /Ballots o Scholarships – how to evaluate whether they are church going & “in it” ? DRE would be part of this with the council o Make a MASTER CALENDAR that lists things needing to be done o If someone is sick, who would be contacted? o Sacristans – do we have what we need? o Weekly compressor bleeds o Changing the lights on the time o Spraying for bugs o Debug the fire alarm panel o Who is going to be here to meet people? o “There are things you gotta do to take care of your house!” (Shelly & Susie) Next meeting: Tuesday, May 23rd at 7 pm. We closed with a final prayer & meeting was adjourned. (Motion to adjourn: Susie; Hollie 2nd,) Submitted by Shelly Niewohner