November 2013

- Parishes

WORSHIP COMMITTEE AGENDA - November 12, 2013

Opening Prayer: Bernie
Refreshments: Bernie

Approval of October Minutes:

Continuing Education: Introduction to the Book of Blessings----Discussion of value of blessings and role of Deacon when priest present. To continue ‘Blessing Sunday’ with the deacons.

Old Business:
- Review All Saints and All Souls Day: Attendance fair/good--8:15 about 45 and 5 came forward for a cross. Other Masses -- 270 people came. Parishioners encouraged to sit only in center sections, seemed to enhance the feel of community. 7pm poorly attended--70-75 people, though it was Halloween that evening.
Suggestion: Try to encourage parishioners to move more toward the center seating at all masses, to bring people closer and concentrate the group.
Hispanic mass at 7pm on Sat had low attendance. Possible competition was a local benefit for natural disasters in Mexico coincided at same time.
- What is the feedback from efforts to lead parishioners to a greater appreciation of God’s Word?
Silences, pauses after reading are occurring. Noted that a few parishioners are still reading Missals. Most lectors remember to let canter say “the Word of God”. Allot of people coming in at the alleluia, after waiting because they were late. Ushers continue to place signs in lobby to wait, open after 2^nd reading. Committee group noted minimal feedback from parishioners.
- How to introduce more hospitality in the liturgy?
How to encourage people to sit in front? One Suggestion: deacons encourage people to move forward.

Wedding coordinator – Judy Purdom.   judy4ski@aol.com

Committee reports: -

            Lector’s – Kristy –N/R
            Altar Servers – Jeff & Norma N/R
            Extraordinary Ministers of HC – Jenna N/R
            Music – Karen & Frances—included in Advent –Christmas report
            Art and Environment – Lisa & Lisa--
            Hospitality/Ushers – ?
            Hospitality/Greeters - Sue
            Sacramental Formation – Cara –See attached report
            Hispanic Ministry – Omar –N/R
            Devotions – Jeanne –See below, new business.
            Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Michelle –N/R
            Recorder – Lynne –N/R

New Business:

·       Review Advent Christmas Committee Minutes Oct 15, 2013 (attached): modifications--
Penance service –need to communicate to parishioners. Confessions with Bishop before holy hour will impact attendance at Penance service.
Suggested that we consider an earlier time -- 4pm—better for older people, but not working people.
Action: Kristy to write a bulletin insert about penance service
Advent wreath location same place as last year. Committee agreed OK to do decorations the Wed before Thanksgiving.
Chant the gospel Christmas Eve and Day
Decorations for Christmas Mass — last year doing decorating at Posada did not flow well. Lisa will decide when to decorate and notify committee.
·       Review Special Masses and Celebrations Advent/Christmas 2013 (attached):--
·       Dec. 11, Vigil for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, such a beautiful event!--- Last year a non-Hispanic group took one hour and prayed rosary and sang between decades; disappointed in low turnout non-Hispanic parishioners. How to encourage non –Hispanic parishioners?
·       Feast of Christ the King November 24^th commission of EM 4, 11, 5:30. 1^st communion 8;15
·       Thanksgiving Day Nov 28th @ 10:00 – Liturgical ministers needed.
·       Change hymnals – Tuesday Nov 26 at 1:15—
·       Jean/devotions---special pamphlets about how to dress modesty for church were distributed. Committee reviewed. Jean proposed that she talk to devotion ministries, youth and Hispanic groups about possibly using them. Ruth Dixon spearheading idea, Jim Cloud to purchase bundle. Action: committee to review and provide suggestion on use.
·       Jean/Devotions—proposal for church to have candles for parishioners to buy, have blessed to take home. Last year people brought their own. Suggestion: Church offer for sale the candles being used in votives, then just replace them. To be decided.
·       Spanish mass New Year’s Eve? No action
·       Presentation of lord on Sunday this year. Blessing of candles on that day. Feb 2^nd
·       Christmas banners to be ordered.
·       Some holes in children liturgy staffing—will provide as feasible.
·       Cara—Food for thought, Does a shorter Easter vigil have value, not all 9 readings. Will more people be inclined to attend? It must start at nautical darkness, not dusk. 1 ½ hrs readings, English/Spanish combination adds time. Would more people come? More hospitable. All committee members must weigh in about this topic.
·       Other new business—Action: All committee members will research ideas of how we can be more hospitable.

Fr. Dan’s Remarks: Reserve ambo for reading of scriptures.   Other lectern works well for other purposes. But it is essential to encourage all groups to use the lectern.

·       December meeting date – next meeting 10^th--. Priests unable to attend because of annual celebration that day.

Closing Prayer:

Members Present—Absent :     Fr. Dan, Fr. Jeff, Sr. Mary Ann, Dc Bill Rood; Dc Bob Kotzbauer, Dc Joe Daugherty, Jenna Canning, Norma Flores, Bernie Fritz, Lisa Hardin, Lisa Ivy, Cara Johnson, Michelle Lankster; Omar Mendoza, Jesus Romero, Jeanne Singh, Karen Snider, Frances Southwood, Lynne Stephan, Kristy Tucker, Dolly VanDaniker , Judy Purdom.

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SUBCOMMITTEE MINUTES
October 15, 2013

Members: Karen, Norma, Lisa, Lisa, Sr. Mary Ann, Fr Arock, Bill….
Members present: Bill and Karen

Thanksgiving Day Mass @ 10am Nov 28
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Dec 9 @ 8:15 not a Holy Day of Obligation
            School Mass @8:15
Giving Tree – Dan & Shirley Lucas
Christmas Meals – Connie Kotzbauer

Our Lady of Guadalupe Vigil Wednesday Dec 11 – 11:00pm – 5am (Mananitas)
            Set up Dec Tuesday 10 @7 - take down Dec 13
            We do not recommend a bilingual worship aid
Our lady of Guadalupe Dec 12 @ 7:00pm Spanish Mass, pageant and festival -    School Mass
@8:15

Advent Penance Service – Tuesday Dec. 17^th 7:00pm following Family Holy Hour with BRG
            Poor attendance in 2012 – needs promotion
We recommend looking at having the penance service at 4:00pm next year to increase
attendance
            Confessions as usual on Sat Dec 14 and 21

Environment
Advent Wreath
            The same wreath in the same location as last year
            Blessing on First Sunday at all masses
            Families to light the wreath on the first Sunday after Universal Prayer – there after
lit before mass by servers
Christmas
Decorate on Monday Dec 23 after the 8:15 Mass but do not light interior nor exterior until Christmas Eve and no wreaths until Christmas Eve
Invite the youth (Angie Allen) to assist
Candles in the window until baptism of the Lord – requires one replacement
                        Incense - 8:15, 11, 5:30

Mass setting – Mass of Creation? – Karen will decide with Fr. Dan

Introductory Rite ….
            O Come O Come Emmanuel – with progressive verses through Advent
            Third Form – Lord Have Mercy in Advent - Kyrie during Christmas
            No Gloria

Universal prayer as in ordinary time for Advent – with tri-lingual response Christmas and Christmas season

Christmas Eve 4:00pm, 6:00pm. 7:30 in Spanish, 11:30 Carols and Mass at Midnight
Christmas Day Wednesday @ 10:am only
New Year’s Eve Vigil Dec 31 @ 4:00pm
New Year’s Eve Spanish Mass at 7pm?
New Year’s Day Wednesday at 10:00am only
Epiphany Jan 4/5

Miscellaneous activities:
- Fr. Dan’s Special Masses and Celebrations Calendar
- Feast of Christ the King Nov 23/24 – Incense – No procession
- Missals changed Tuesday Nov 26 after the school Mass
- Advent Books from Saginaw Michigan – ordered 600 English & 150 Spanish
- Blessing for travelers on Dec 21/21 4^th Sunday of advent
- Posada Service - Dec 23^rd 6:30 in the gym
- Mass Captains at the Christmas Eve Masses
- Incense at all Christmas Eve and Day Masses except the 4:00pm
- Chant the Gospel on Christmas Eve and Day
- Invite Bishop Gainer to celebrate Mass during Advent and/or Christmas season
Liturgy Committee Update Nov. 12, 2013
RCIA and Formation

RCIA –
o   Currently 3 Inquirers
o   Currently 6 candidates
o   Currently 3 Catechumen
o   Currently 4 Children - 3 from Spanish-speaking families
One candidate will have Full Communion at the 8:15am Mass on Nov. 24th.
Dismissal for the 3 adult unbaptized will begin Jan. 5th at the 8:15am Masses.

IMPORTANT DATES
Sunday March 2                 8:15 am Mass               Anointing of the Catechumens
Wednesday March 5         Mass times TBD           Ash Wednesday
Sunday March 9                 8:15 am Mass               Rite of Sending
                                                3:30 - 6:30pm               Rite of Election at Christ the King Cathedral
Sunday March 23               8:15 am Mass               First Scrutiny
                                                1:00pm Mass                Spanish First Scrutiny - children
Saturday March 29            8:15am Mass                Presentation of the Creed
Sunday March 30               8:15 am Mass               Second Scrutiny - adults only
Sunday April 6                    8:15 am Mass               Third Scrutiny - adults only
Date TBD                              Time TBD                        Presentation of the Lord's Prayer
Saturday April 12              10:30am Mass              Chrism Mass at Christ the King Cathedral
Thursday April 17             7:00pm Mass                Holy Thursday
Friday April 18                   7:00pm                           Good Friday
Saturday April 19              8:15am                           Prayer service - Preparation Rite immediately following
                                                8:45am                           Rehearsal
                                                9:00pm                           Easter Vigil

Confirmation 2014 -
Angie Allen is now coordinating Confirmation for grades 9-12
Cara is coordinating Confirmation for adults.
Bishop Gainer will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation at the 5:30pm Mass on Sunday January 19, 2014. There are 31 candidates.

First Reconciliation and First Communion 2014–
Karen Estes is now coordinating the sacraments for grades 2-5.
Angie Allen is now coordinating the sacraments for grades 6-12.
Cara is coordinating the sacraments for adults.
First Communion will be celebrated the weekend of May 3-4.    It is the family's choice of:
May 3 at 4pm in English, May 4 at 8:15am in English, May 5 at 11am in English, May 5 at 1pm in Spanish, May 5 and May 5 at 5:30pm in English. The Spanish Mass will have the Mexican tradition of lighting of baptismal candles by the Godparents. If at least 20 candidates sign up for a 3:30pm Mass on May 4, we will offer that option. There are 142 candidates for First Communion this year.

Baptism
Spanish preparation class are on the last Tuesday of each month from 7-9pm.
English is the 2^nd Monday of the month from 7-9pm

Marriage
      There will be 3 couples trained to facilitate the FOCCUS test for engaged couples in Jan.
      We are switching curriculums for Marriage Prep. MQ is offering one session in Jan. and one in March. Future dates will be planned when a facilitator couple is available.

last updated 11/19/2013 jm