Parish Pastoral Council
April 2008 Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the meeting held on April 22, 2008
The meeting began with an Opening Prayer. There was a brief discussion and sharing of the Gospel.
Minutes of the March 25 meeting were accepted.
Update on the Youth Ministry
The event committee is planning a Game Night on May 30. Grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited. The theme is Team Building. There will be games that build trust and teamwork. The committee will meet on May 20 to finalize plans.
Update on ARISE
There will be a meeting in mid May for the leaders. Facilitators will be given lots of information. The first 6 sessions are called Encountering Christ Today. On May 18, there will be an informational meeting at Sacred Heart Church as part of Hospitality Sunday. In September, there will be a Sign-up Sunday for small groups.
Pastoral Plan for the Archdiocese of Boston
Some members of the Council attended a workshop concerning the Pastoral Plan. They were able to provide good feedback to the Council. They had many suggestions for ways that Sacred Heart could be proactive in planning. Some of these were: A Listening Session in the fall, a Time Line for the Plan, and sharing of best practices from other parishes. It was also suggested that there be meetings with all parish groups, such as Sodality.
The meeting closed with a prayer.
Those in attendance were: Mary Beth O’Sullivan, Father O’Brien, Carol DeSouza, Howard Lotis, Julia Greene, Tricia Graeber, Norma Murphy, Joan Matthews, Connie Stoeckel, Rosemary Kubera, Edith Donavan, and Margaret Kinsella.
Respectfully submitted by Margaret Kinsella