• Evangelization Committee minutes February 20, 2014
  Present: John Mitchell, Ann Mitchell, Carolyn Large, Becky Estep, John Larmour
  Called to order at 7:05pm with the Responsorial Psalm for the day.

  1. Floor opened for discussion of the problem of recruiting new members and retaining current members. Discussion ensued. No consensus.
  2. It was discussed that at our previous meeting, a request was made to hold our meetings to one hour.
  3. John Mitchell reported on the formation of a Parish Pastoral Council Task Force established by Fr. Dan Noll. The task force has six members. Recommendations are to be made by the Task Force to Fr. Dan by 5/1/2014 on the following points:
     • Make Mary Queen more welcoming
     • Build the faith of the members of the parish so they will share their faith with others
     • Reach out to non-practicing Catholics within our parish boundaries
     • Reach out to non-Catholics, especially the un-churched, within our parish boundaries
     • Embrace local refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  4. Carolyn Large presented a spirited review of ‘Rediscover Catholicism’ by Matthey Kelly. A lengthy discussion of using this book and study guide as a basis for small group meetings after Easter. Consensus was to recommend this to Fr. Dan and the Task Force.
  5. Information was requested on the percentage of new members that signup for small groups and information on how new and old parish members are informed of the availability of these groups.
  6. Next meeting is scheduled for March 20, 2014
  7. Meeting closed by praying the Mass Collect for the day.
  8. Adjourned at 8:20pm

  Respectively submitted, Ann Mitchell

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