Pastoral Council Minutes March 2023 St. Patrick’s Parish Council Minutes March 16th , 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 & Father Joyce. (Amanda Ellis, Hollie Booth, Trustees Joann Wragge & George Kahlandt absent) • The minutes from the February meeting were reviewed as amended. (John & Molly) Committee Reports: Finance: Financial accounts as of February 23rd, 2022 were presented and reviewed. (Shelly & Susie) Religious Ed: • 1st Communion went well…very exciting • PA was out – main power amp was off. Bugger. • Confirmation retreat went well. Alli & Rachel were there & there were speakers who gave talks. It was a good day. (John & Molly) Altar Society: • Linus blanket project – getting started. Planning on 2 sessions. • Green Brunch on Sunday the 19th. (St. Patty’s Day) •. April 30th – Reception for First Communion – Also Confirmation that day. • May 4th National Day of Prayer • May 7th – Fathers Birthday • May 10th – Baccalaureate – it may be our turn this year • Love basket continues •. Altar Society elections coming up – attendance is “so so” so wondering how that’ll go. •. 50th Year Priesthood Ordination – June 11th – in Norfolk. Altar society is planning on a carpool to attend (Shelly & Susie) Knights of Columbus: Nothing at this time. Maintenance: • Mike Larsen & John Roche keep researching for proposals for HVAC’s. 3 proposals are sought. • Doors are in • Dan Allison put in new can lights (LED’s so brighter), new outlet in maintenance room for Compressor • John –working on landing to help with the water damage below the circular stain glass window • New sensor & boat for incense is here & ready to roll • Comment from Molly that automatic doors are truly great (Shelly & Molly) Old Business: • This may be the last pastoral council meeting before the volunteer appreciation celebration • We need to get these in the mail! 3 weeks before (we want to make sure we do not miss anyone!). (Joan typically takes care of invites.) •. Parish Dinner: April 16th: Breakfast Pizzas (12) /Salad & desserts, coffee & tea. (Movies & snacks removed) Mike has been voluntold to pick up breakfast pizzas. Molly will pick up salads. Desserts will be “WE ALL BRING ONE” “& welcome to all new parishioners” – add on (Molly & Susie) New Business: • Holy Week & Easter Schedule together – 2 retired priests are recruited to help out. •. Easter Letter will go out to all 4 parish families with times & days listed •. April 30th - Confirmation & First Communion Acknowledged •. Last day of R.E. – 1st Wednesday of May. (Movie Day) •. May Crowning – Senior Mass – May 7th • Scholarships – if anyone would like to contribute •. May 14th – Mother’s Day •. Save More Announcement – still working on it •. Elections for Pastoral Council – that council would be the one moving into the Family. It would be best to get back to 8 council members. Two will need to represent our parish in the Family Council. We will need to get recommendations for new members together. (Susie & Shelly) Next meeting: Tuesday, April 18th at 7 pm. We closed with a final prayer & meeting was adjourned. (Motion to adjourn: Shelly; Molly 2nd,) Submitted by Shelly Niewohner