St. Raymond Catholic Church

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

January 4th, 2007

Meeting Location: Moran Hall Conference Room @ 7:00pm

Attendees:

Laurianne Behrens

(NP)

Dave Conley

(P)

Eric Hom

(P)

Bonnie Kramer

(P)

Fr. Bob McCann

(P)

Connie Spence

(P)

Bob Reguilon

(P)

Kevan Blanco  

(P)

Key: Present (P), Not Present (NP)

Guests: Dianna Bitz was present for part of the meeting

Father Bob McCann called the meeting to order and gave the opening prayer. Bonnie Kramer made

chocolate brownies with walnuts.

1.) Opening Prayer

Father Bob led the council in prayer

2.)

Approval of December 2006 Minutes – Eric Hom & Pastoral Council

December 2006 minutes were approved as amended

3.) Welcome to New Council Members & Election of Officers

Bob Reguilon and Kevan Blanco were welcomed as new members.

The following offices were elected:

Chairperson

Eric Hom

Vice Chair

Dave Conley

Secretary

Kevan Blanco

Sacrificial Giving

Connie Spence

Formation

Bob Reguilon

Baker

Bonnie Kramer

4.) Input Sessions – Pastoral Council

Approximately 600 parishioners were randomly selected to participate in input sessions. There will

be 2 sessions per night for 3-nights, January 8,9, and 10th at 7pm and 8:15pm. These sessions were

designed for parishioners to answer the questions:

What works well at St. Raymond?

What are the greatest needs that currently exist in the parish?

What would you like to see at St. Raymond in the future?

This is in preparation for a town hall meeting to be held February 8, 2007. The parishioners selected

to participate received a letter of invitation from Father Bob. The council will be note takers during

these meetings. On Saturday January 20 at 11:00 a meeting of the council is scheduled to discuss the

notes and findings from the input sessions.

5.) Pastor's Report:

The CYO has received a more open policy in regards to use of a public school gym

and is being

allowed to use of a

gym to practice.

The Christmas celebrations all went well with attendance as expected.

The parish debt has now been paid.

Youth Minister candidates have been identified although we are not currently advertising the

position. This could lead to a good addition to the parish staff and be a blessing to

those currently

sharing the duties.

Bishop Vigneron has been ill with an infection after surgery. He is optimistic about his

recovery.

Father Patrick Goodwin was hospitalized with a heart problem but has returned home.

A letter was received from another parish regarding our 5-year plan and requesting an opinion as to

any changes that we have noted.

6.) New Business:

Bob Reguilon will be inquiring as to the design and cost of new name badges for the council. The

new badges would be larger than the current ones and it is anticipated that they would be worn

when

at the church.

Meetings of the council and the staff will be determined.

7.) Sacrificial Giving:

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School sent a thank you letter for our prior gift. It allowed an under

privileged child to remain in school during her mother's serious illness.

Gifts of $5,000.00 each were recommended for the Catholic Relief Services and St. Vincent De Paul.

The next council meeting will be held on February 1, 2007. Connie volunteered for the opening

prayer and Bob volunteered for the closing prayer.

8.) Closing prayer

Father Bob offered the closing prayer and the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by __________________________________

  Kevan B. Blanco, Secretary