ST. EUGENE PARISH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Meeting attended by: John E., Geri E., John N., Bro. Ryan, Norman M., Fr. Joseph, Fr. John, Agnes D., Sam F., Renee N., Christine F., Dan S., Carol O., Ruth v d G., Steve A., Steve S., Vanessa F.
Opening Prayer led by Fr. Joseph.
November Minutes were approved.
Youth Ministry – Christine F./Kristina H.
Sale of the Food Lion gift cards has improved thus allowing more funds for the members to assist to the Convention and other upcoming activities.
SEARCH will be held Feb/Mar for High School Juniors, Seniors and adults.
TYM will help Ladies Guild during Bro. Ryan’s reception on Sat. 1/29/11.
Steering Committee – John and Carlos A.
· As reported on the bulletin, great progress has been made. All permits have been approved. The settlement pond has been dug out behind the rectory and it was inspected early this week. Now the trees have started to come down. Power poles are going to be moved from our property to the other side of Rt. 231.
· Committee will meet next Wed. to discuss construction timelines.
· Financially the parish is not doing as well as expected since the weekly collection goal has not been met consistently. Budget cuts for next year will have to be implemented to make up the difference.
Liturgy & Spirituality – Geri
- The meeting for the Liturgical and Sacramental Committee was held January 18th, 2011.
- Father Joseph reviewed the Advent Schedules.
- Father Joseph briefly reviewed some revisions to the New Roman Missal.
- Discussed arrangements for the dinner regarding the visiting Priests for the Advent Penance Service on December 7, 2010.
- The visit of Bishop Burbidge was discussed who will be celebrating Mass on January 29th, 2011 for Brother Ryan's Ordination to the Order of the Diaconate.
-No meeting for December was scheduled.
Religious Education/Faith Formation – Dan
We have discussed the possibility of moving the Confirmation Program from 8th and 9th grade to 9th and 10th grade and still include the 8th to transform it into a 3 year program. Looking at the maturity level of the students and the fact the diocese has set a program for K-8, it would be advantageous for us to extend the program to fully develop the students understanding and fullness of the step they are taking to be confirmed.
With the absence of the John 6:35 Retreat this year, we have planned one of the 4 days of reflection to include adoration as well as explain why and how we do this in the context of our Catholic faith. The other two sessions will involve service and morality with the fourth session to be determined by Fr. Joseph. We are also considering developing our own parish confirmation weekend retreat by starting out with an overnight lock-in to start. This possibility may occur this year to help cover material that class time will not allow us to complete. This will be on a voluntary basis and not required at this point.
YES will participate as a group at the Brown Bag Ministry the last Sat. in Feb.
Family Life – Steve Sledge and Bruce Tarnaski
Meeting opened by Bruce Tarnaski with a prayer. Schedule changed to every 2nd Friday due to conflict of schedules. Sign up sheet for refreshments was passed around, see Genevieve Joseph. Money was collected for the altar flowers for Valentine Day weekend. Discussion followed for topics/trips for months February through June.
February 11, meeting, will watch CD from Catholic Lighthouse by Matthew Kelly
February 22, trip to Art Museum organized by Lyn Cosgrove. Lunch at 11:30 at Perkins on Capitol Boulevard, tour starts promptly at 1:30 PM.
March 11, meeting, watch CD “Was Hitler Right” about sanctity of life.
March 17, St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at John Mitricska’s house, $5.00 to defray cost.
March 23, Avila Retreat Center, Agnes Dalrymple to coordinate. $30.00 per person, parish may pay for half.
April 1-2, diocesan bus trip, pilgrimage to National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with Bishop Burbage (see flyer).
April 8, meeting, CD or DVD to be announced.
May 13, meeting, Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, DVD (Lyn Cosgrove?)
June 10, meeting/trip to Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach and aquarium, lunch at Oceanic Restaurant.
Vacation July and August, no meetings.
Fr. Joseph asked Steve to meet with the Couples for Christ leaders to report on any developments.
Parish Community Spirit-John E.
- Served refreshments after the 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Masses.
- Refreshments for First Sunday were donated.
- Church Kitchen supplies are low and will be replenished in January, 2011.
- Retained the Community Spirit expenditures below budget level.
Buildings & Grounds – Daniel and Sam
-Dirt from the soccer field/trailer area will need to be hauled during the construction project’s first phase which will cause some parking issues. It will be stress to G&G to make sure to proceed with this as quickly and carefully as possible to avoid major problems for parishioners.
-Ricardo Martinez will help out with rectory and building maintenance and fix ups. Sam and Carlos have to do an assessment walk-through within the next few weeks.
Evangelization-Beth Adams
Adult Faith Sharing Book Group
Group meets at 9:20 AM on Sunday in the vestibule until something better comes along. We are starting a discussion on "Rediscovering Catholicism" on Sunday and we will continue this group until the beginning
of Lent. At that time, our group will transform into a Disciples on The Journey Group. All are welcome to join us.
of Lent. At that time, our group will transform into a Disciples on The Journey Group. All are welcome to join us.
Contact Chuck & Lisa Piratzky is 919-266-6853 ilovecubscouts@bellsouth.net.
Disciples on the Journey
Announcement for bulletin sent this week for posting. Total of 100 Books ordered, still gathering facilitators. Donation for Book of $5 requested. RCIA will be utilizing the program during Lent. Announcements to begin to be made after Mass in the next couple weeks.
Contact Kathy Tripp 919 269-6902 (ttripp3@bellsouth.net) to pre-register &/or volunteer to facilitate.
Prayer Blanket Ministry:
Continues, with much appreciation by those receiving and also those preparing the blankets. Sue Broderick is doing a wonderful job in building a small Christian community of women in action, meeting monthly to gather for fellowship, share activities, teach, and learn new tools. Many of our members like making the fleece, no tie blankets, but the fabric get's expensive after awhile. New process of having the book in the office is working out fine. Last two months, some have begun making rosary's to be added to our envelopes. We will be meeting again on Friday (1/21) after the morning Rosary at Sue's home.
Donations of Joann Fabric's & Hancock Fabric gift cards would be greatly appreciated, as well as any yarn.
Contact: Sue Broderick 919 365-3479 jsbroderick@webtv.net.
Ignited by Truth Conference
Will be held at the Jim Graham Building (1025 Blue Ridge Rd. Raleigh, NC 27606) Fri & Sat Feb 25 & 26th. We had approx 16 persons from St. Eugene’s attend the conference last year, most taking advantage of the group discount. If our parish sends in 5 or more registrations, rate is $25/adult and $20/student (10yrs old and up), that's a $10 discount per adult. Announcement to go in the bulletin for weekend of the 29/30th of Jan. Cindy Lake has offered to assist in this process. Registrations will be collected from now until the last week of January. Announcements to begin to be made after Mass this weekend.
Registration Form: http://www.ignitedbytruth.com/docs/RegistrationFlyer2011.pdf Complete registration, make check payable to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, turn in after Mass at registration Sun Jan 30th.
Contact: Cindy Lake. 919 612-7190 cynthia.lake@weavexx.com
Safe Environment– Mary K. - No report submitted
Food Festival-Gene Zack
· It was a agreed that the $38k+ netted from the food festival be transferred into the new church construction contingency fund to cover for any unforeseen costs or potential overruns during the construction.
· First meeting for the 2011 food festival strategy planning will be held in Feb.
Social Ministry –Ruth and Agnes
Ruth van der Grinten continues to attend the Raleigh Deanery Parish Social Ministry meetings, last one was November 30, 2010.
Community Garden is quiet for the winter, but great plans for the spring. Bigger beds were made this fall, so they are hoping for bigger crops this year.
Brown Bag Ministries is doing very well. Tom Falvey asked for donations right before Christmas for clothes and toys. The response was absolutely fabulous. Tom was able to help 14 families in our parish and area. Many thanks to Tom and all the Social Ministry people who helped out.
CPO truck will be at St. Eugene’s on 2/12 and 2/13. Knights of Columbus will help with this and seniors group will tag and distribute the bags to the parishioners. CPO’s need is great; in Dec. 2010 they helped over 8800 people.
Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC will take place 4/1 and 4/2. Registration forms will be available to parishioners at the parish lobby. Agnes will make a presentation during the English masses and Linda Pinto will be asked to do the same during the Spanish masses.
Stewardship –Renee
The Welcome Brunch scheduled for 2/6/11 will be rescheduled towards the middle of March (probably).
Hispanic Ministry –Maria, Daniel, Isabel
Hispanic Ministry leaders met on Thu. January 13, 2011.
EVALUATIONS:
· Less Posadas were celebrated this year in different neighborhoods, due to cold weather in December.
PLANS:
· First reconciliation rites for children (both Anglo and Hispanic) will be on Friday, February 11 at 7.00 pm.
· Hispanic Lenten Retreat: on Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24, and 31 (7.00 _ 9.00 pm). Following our last year theme, the same speaker, Ricardo Veloz, who is the Hispanic Youth Coordinator in the Diocese, will present the theme on parenting and other family issues.
· Hispanic youths and adults will work together for the Passion of Christ. The drama will be presented on Good Friday.
· Novenas and Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration: It has been a strategic approach to pray the Novenas in conjunction with other Church service/activities. Next year, we will celebrate Mañanitas in the morning (Dec 12, 2011) and a Guadalupe Mass on Monday evening (7.00 pm)
· Guadalupe Wedding: We will celebrate another Guadalupe Wedding on the Eve of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Sunday, Dec 11, at 5.00 pm). Reception will follow.
Knights of Columbus –Norman M.
Our Angel Tree event, Keep Christ in Christmas tree and Nativity, activities this past Christmas all went well and very successful, thanks to all. Our Council Christmas party was postponed twice due to the weather and my mother passing away last month. We had our Christmas/New Year's party on January 16 at the rectory and was very good with a big thank you to all that brought side dishes, drinks, dessert, and the ones who worked the grill. We had the Right to Life march in Raleigh on January 15 and the march in Washington DC will be January 24. Some up-coming events we will have are our spaghetti dinner on January 27 at the church and will start serving at 6pm. It will be $5 each with babies and small children free. Our Super Bowl Chili will be sold after the Masses of the Super Bowl weekend. One container is $6 or buying two or more is $5 each. The Knights will be helping out with the set-up and take-down of tables and chairs for the Ladies Guild Tricky Tray event. The Knights will also help clean the room and set-up and take-down tables and chairs for the reception at the Lions Club that will follow the Mass for the Ordination of Deacon for Brother Ryan on January 29, 2011. Other future events are the Catholic Parish Outreach truck that will be at the church the weekend of February 12 & 13 with Brother Knights helping with placing donated items in the truck. Our Wives Appreciation dinner will be February 12 at El Cerro Restaurant in Wendell at 6:30pm.
Ladies’ Guild – Cindy W.
Ladies Guild will be providing refreshments for Father Joseph piano recital tomorrow night. We will also provide lunch for the Priest Deanery Meeting on Jan. 25. On Sat. Jan 29 we will provide food, help with serving, setup and cleanup for Brother Ryan ordination. Tricky Tray will be Feb. 4 at 6pm.
Our Christmas Party was a hug success we had about 40 ladies attend and received all the gifts, plus numerous gift cards and cash for the family.
Finance Council – Carol Ours
The Finance Council met on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7 pm.
The following reports were presented:
Income and Expenses Budget vs. Actual for the month of December
Cash Flow Analysis for November and December
Quarterly Report - Approved.
Triangle East Fellowship of Churches-Father Joseph
-Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Service was held on Mon. 1/17/11. It was a prayerful event that took place inside the church. There was no breakfast this time, as previously decided by the Fellowship. It was noted that the crowd was smaller.
-Walk for Human Needs is now an individual church event. St. Eugene will continue to do so the first weekend in October. Each church will use their individual funds collected to help their own parishioners.
-Lenten Series 2011 will revolve around the Rosary’s Luminous Mysteries. There will be five talks conducted by Fr. Joseph, Fr. John, Dan, Trish. Lenten Soup Suppers will also continue.
Vocation Committee-Steve Allen
Committee met on 12/2/10 at pm following the Holy Hour for Vocations. Members present: Steve Allen, Norman Malisos, John & Sue Broderick, Bro. Ryan. A prayer for vocations was said by all.
The committee discussed the Week for Vocations Jan. 9-15 and ways we could get the message out about this even. We also went over forms of different vocations that we are called to as baptized Christians.
Bro. Ryan stated that we should make sure we let the parish know about the Voccations Committee and that we should prepare an announcement for after the Mass to make people aware that the committee is in place and that we should make ourselves known.
A final prayer was said by all. Next meeting will be Jan. 6, 2011 at 8pm.
-Committee met on 1/6/11 at 8pm following the Holy Hour for vocations. Members present: Steve Allen, Norman Malisos, Bro. Ryan, Fr. John, Bob Kochie. Bro. Ryan led us in prayer.
Committee discussed the Week for Vocations Jan. 9-15 and it was decided to make an announcement after all the Masses both English and Spanish. The announcement was prepared by Steve Allen.
Fr. John asked that the Internship committee be present during the days of Jan. 6 when Bro. Ryan will take his final vows and Jan. 29 when Bro. Ryan will be ordained to the transitional deaconate by Bishop Burbidge. He also asked the Knights to help in the set up and clean up of the Lions Club for the reception following the Ordination.
Fr. John closed the meeting with a prayer. Next meeting will be 2/3/11 following the Holy Hour.
Administration – Fr. Joseph/Staff
-BAA: It’s coming up and the video and presentations are scheduled for 2/6/11. St. Eugene’s goal is $71K.
-Staff is going to attend the Justice for Immigration lecture on 2/10/11 as part of their enrichment program.
-Carmen Leon will no longer be available on Saturdays. Instead, she’ll be working on Tuesdays starting 2/1/11. This way she can work with Gail on projects that need both of their efforts.
-Trailer Project: The deck’s being built ($17K cost), then the electricity and fire alarm system must go in place and all these require inspections. We’re still working under the $62K budget that had been estimated. The completion is hoped for mid Feb. 2011.
-Important Announcements: Bro. Ryan thanked the PAC/parish for his experience at St. Eugene’s. He invited all to his deaconate celebration on Sat. 1/29/11.
-Christine asked for the parish’s support for her school’s presentation of Godspell that will take place 2/24-2/26.
Closing prayer by Bro. Ryan.
Next Meeting will be on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011.
