September 2013

- Parishes

September 10, 2013
Opening Prayer: Norma
Refreshments: Norma

Approval of August Minutes: Norma, second Jenna.
Prayer guidelines from Fr. Dan distributed.

Old Business

Moving patrones to end of month with parish picnic:
- Review Forty Hour Devotion----
§ Consensus of group acknowledged it was great!!! 200 people signed up, others attended without a sign-up.
§ Having a Priest there thru the night, leading prayers, was a big draw.
§ Even people active in the parish asked “what do we do at the exposition?”
§ Time of year, separate from the 2 big feast days in October, was a good choice

Recommendation: Have 40 hour devotion at the same time of year, same arrangements, annually .
- Parish picnic:
  - Picnic turnout very good
  - Discussion about possible options on location next year: park behind ELC, Green space around church.
- Liturgical ministers workshop scheduled for September 28, postponed. Next probable date is Oct 26^th---9:30 – 12 noon
  - Original possible speakers not available thru November-- Mike Allen, Karen .
  - Proposal : contact Legionaires as possible speaker.
  - Topic of talk will be: “What is the roll of Liturgical minister
- Weekend of September 21-22 the liturgical ministers will begin the use of chant.
- Karen Snider to review new parishioner responses and at Mass, instruct parish just before each is used.
- Karen rood—working on CEU for Extraordinary .Ministers
- Altar Servers will begin the new candle procession on September 21 Mass
Prayer Guidelines from Father Dan
            “New steps in appreciating God’s Word” to be presented on 20^th-21^st.
·       Education handout will be provided in bulletin, 2pg 2side. Suggest that Skip Olson of Cossroads be contacted for layout of this handout,
·       Suggested that signs of explanation be placed in the gathering area, such as “if arriving late and during the gospel, please join us in showing respect and wait here.” Or   “During the word of God, 1^st and 2^nd reading, please wait to be seated.
·       Information to be provided:   “At what points in the Mass it is preferred that parishioners wait to walk into the church.
·       Discussion of plans for new procession and display of Book of Gospels
·       Priest will let the deacon know if he wants to have the book of gospel open after the homily
·       Encourage parishioners to observe the lector and listen, not to follow the reading in the hymnal book.
·       Suggested that each week the bulletin might contain the readings for the following week, to help people start reviewing the readings before Mass attendance.
·       Focus on Sacred silence after homily, gospel & homily.
- Spanish speaking Masses – see handout
  - Sunday Mass at 8am
- Use of the new Book of Gospel Cover to begin on Catechetical Sunday - Sep 21/22
- Facebook page – Bill – Kristy and Jjennifer Long are working on this. Jill Heink,and Tim will write a link to CTK.
- United in Christ Bilingual hymnbooks/missals – Karen. Group agreed to stick with current version.
- Diaconal Blessing following Mass, beginning October 4^th— Deacons will invite people forward for a blessing after Mass. Bill Rood will write a script which the deacons can use to inform parishioners about available blessings after Mass.
Committee reports: -

            Lector’s – Kristy         Book order form from liturgy office
            Altar Servers – Jeff & Norma --Request that Bill help with server education. Wed morning                                  after school Mass.
            Extraordinary Ministers of HC – Jenna –see above, EM education to be presented this fall.
            Music – Karen & Frances   40 people Spanish mass 20 till 8, father carlos. 1^st week
            Art and Environment – Lisa & Lisa--none
            Hospitality/Ushers – Jack--none
                        Mass Counts in September
            Hospitality/Greeters – Sue--none
            Sacramental Formation – Cara
            Hispanic Ministry – Omar , Camilla--none
            Devotions – Jeanne , Judy --There has been a drop off in all ministries except prayer ministry.                           Diversity committee to adopt a country, sign-up sheets available. Camilla trying to do
                 translation.    Communal rosary to be on October 6^th,, day before Feast of the Holy Rosary.
            Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Michelle --none
            Recorder – Lynne –none

New Business:

Anniversary dedication of church----Oct 4-5^th Mass color, white & gold, incense (appoint servers that are confident with incense,) remind people to get the book of gospels.

Filling Chalices: Question of whether to prefill the chalices before mass (not principle) to facilitate the process, then carry in only enough wine for the principal . Group consensus—continue to fill all cups on altar.

Wedding Coordinator:   Discussion conducted regarding whether a wedding coordinator might be a good addition to Mary Queen. Currently if a deacon is presiding over the ceremony, he is also responsible/accountable for all other duties and questions as needed by weeding party. Reccomendation: Advent Committee – Bill, Karen, Norma, Lisa & Lisa, possibly Sr. Mary Anne explore how this position would interface with the parish and outline a basic structure for the position. The position could be listed in bulletin (Jane Tucker) and on the website ( John Mitchell.)

New members – Judy Purdom & Camilla

Fr. Dan’s Remarks:   Prayer guidelines

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, Laura Hack, 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 and Camilla.

Next meeting October 8^th    Prayer Fr. Dan; Refreshments Lynne.

Multilingual Celebration guidelines reference link:

last updated 09/22/2013

September 2013

September 10, 2013