Meeting was opened with prayer in the chapel.

Members Present: Joe Staneck, Kathy Rothschild, Tom Bove, Bonnie Mack, Tim Barry, Father Paul, Judy Hampel, Fran Vanarsdal-Schwartz, Kathy Humbert, Don Schaeper, Peg Mersch, Jen Reker-Murphy, Linda Lennon, Ed Holzschuh also present: Bill Cavanaugh

Joe Staneck did a brief update on Long Range Planning Committee report.

*Report is not out . However, a copy of it is available for review. The cover letter is in its final stages. It will be available to the parish soon.

Discussion of questionnaire for Archbishop Moeddel regarding the selection of new pastor.

Question 1: Name 3 important activities of your parish.

 

Parish Pastoral Council responded

Celebrating the word/liturgy/spiritual

School/education

Service to community/outreach

 

Education Commission responded

High Quality Catholic based education

Opportunities for participating members to practice faith

Sunday Liturgy

 

Long Range Planning responded

Minister to needs of community

Education/school

Faith community and outreach

 

Staff responded

Liturgy (worship the Lord)

Minister to parish and way it is done

School/education

Outside community/outreach

 

Top 3 Answers

Use the mission statement and add "Teaching as Jesus taught through scripture."

Question 2: Name three aspects of your parish of which you are the most proud.

 

Parish Pastoral Council responded

Excellent school/excellent faculty/excellent staff

Excellent people who make up parish/ sense of community

Quality of liturgy/ variety of activities

 

Education Commission responded

Same as PPC

 

Long Range Planning responded

Sense of community

Excellent school

Building and grounds

 

Staff responded

Liturgy

School

Volunteerism

 

Top 4 answers

1. Quality of Liturgy

2. support in community/ fellowship and support

3. Excellent school and staff

4. Parish stability

Question 3: Three greatest needs for your parish future

Parish Pastoral Council responded

Maintain a good school

Continue financial stability

Continue present initiatives/communication

 

Education Commission responded

Meet liturgical needs of all parish members

Clear vision and plan for the future

Maintain and advance good school

 

Long Range Planning responded

Cultivating lay leadership/ continue spiritual development of parish

Maintain a high quality school

 

Staff responded

Strong leadership

Caring for shut-ins, bereaved, sick and elderly

Communications/ team work

 

Top 3 Answers:

1. strong leadership to maintain the independence and integrity of the parish

2. Maintain strong and affordable school

3. Care of shut-ins, bereaved, sick and elderly

 

Question 4: Name one or two qualities which you expect to find in your new pastor.

 

Parish Pastoral Council, Education Commission, Long Range Planning, Staff responded

Warm caring compassionate

Good communicator

Strong leader with a clear vision

 

Top 2 answers

A caring, spiritual leader with a vision who builds consensus and empowers staff and parish members.

An approachable, effective listener and communicator

 

Question 5: Name two or three ways in which your parish has expressed support and appreciation for your pastor.

 

Parish Pastoral Council, Education Commission, Long Range Planning, Staff responded

Fr. Filippine center named after him

Close personal relationships

Parish responded when Fr. Jack asked

Included children

Anniversary parties

 

Top 3 Answers

1. Parish members of all ages maintain and enjoyed a personal relationship

2. Out of love and respect members were willing to respond to any request with wholehearted support.

3. Numerous opportunities to honor Fr. Jack. (Example: naming of activity center)

Suggestions: $1.00 was found and passed onto Kathy. $30,000of supplies was taken when the school was broken into 12-31-02. The staff is looking into having a security system installed.

Meeting was ended with a prayer and adjourned.