St. Raymond Catholic Church

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

November 8, 2007

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

Attendees:

Laurianne Behrens

(P)

Dave Conley

(P)

Eric Hom

(P)

Bonnie Kramer

(P)

Fr. Bob McCann

(P)

Connie Spence

(NP)

Bob Reguilon

(P)

Kevan Blanco  

(P)

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

Father Bob gave the opening prayer.

Eric Hom called the meeting to order.

1. Opening Prayer

Father Bob gave the opening prayer.

2. Approve Minutes of October Meeting

The approval of previous meeting minutes was postponed until next meeting

3. Formation Opportunities

Bob Reguilon provided information about opportunities with formation.

4. Unfinished Business Updates

The Discernment process was discussed. Additionally new members were selected. The general

consensus was that there were a lot of good candidates, and that selecting new members would be

difficult. The council voted on new members and made recommendations to Father Bob.

5. December Meeting

The December meeting has been canceled.

6. Social justice Committee

There was a Social Justice update. The committee would like to start addressing issues of Poverty.

The Social Justice Committee is also creating a Calendar of events and may implement Just Faith.

7. Parish Mission Statement Review

The mission is:

To know Christ better, and to make Christ better known

8. Ministry Fair

St Vincent de Paul was pleased with giving. They have been able to help more people with 2nd

collection.

Bereavement committee would like more money. Specifically, so that can provide hams to grieving

families. Need more documentation is needed.

9. Pastor Report

St. Raymond’s will be using a new bulletin company. The new bulleting will be in color, can have

digital pictures, and be about 8-pages.

There was a discussion on the accountability of 12:00 mass. It is very important that those that attend

the 12 o’clock mass be on time.

St Vincent de Paul does not have organized baskets for Thanksgiving. The Religious Education

department has been taking over to fill the needs, but his should be coming from the St. Vincent de

Paul Society.

The Mass count results came back. There was no significant change in attendance at St. Raymond.

10. Closing prayer:

Bonnie led the closing prayer.

The

meeting adjourned.

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