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Pastoral Advisory Council

- Newport

June 17, 2019
St Anthony Parish Advisory Council Meeting
1. Opening Prayer and Welcome Back – Father Vic
Members Present: Fr. Vic, Chris Wagar, Jim Hines, Mary Brooks, John Sedbrook. Sue Cowan absent.
1. Review/Approval of May 2019 meeting minutes
Minutes were approved as read.
1. Pastor’s Report
St Anthony’s was given a special grant of $1800 plus another $1000 was given for the
Person in Need fund.All of this is due to the Parish enthusiasm to help those in need.

Bishop Daly will be here June 26 ^th to bless the new rectory.He has a very busy schedule and will only be here for a couple hours from 2-4 PM.
There will be beverages and finger foods for everyone and an opportunity to visit with the Bishop briefly.

July and August will be the beginning of the 4:00 PM Saturday evening Mass at St. Anthony’s and 5:30 evening Mass at Usk.
1. Financial report review/2019-2020 Budget review
Current Assets are $100,738 which is really wonderful. Our Net Operating Income is $46,306 which is a positive blessing.All of the Parish Council perused the Annual Budget carefully and agreed it was pretty close to last year’s budget, which is a good thing. No changes needed.
1. Communication
1. Maintenance Committee
Paved Lots -It was suggested that the Church go ahead and do a 2” blacktop overlay in the two existing parking lots rather than try to patch it again. This would not include the new gravel parking lot. Ed Zupich and Duane Sanger are going to get bids and then it has to go to the Financial Council for approval.
1. There will be a new bench in front of the Church at the Blessed Virgin statue.
The cost will be about $1000 of which the Parish will pay $600 and Aristotle Byrnes, an Easgle Scout working on his Eagle Scout project, will pay the balance of $400. Aristotle is also going to do all the work installing the bench as an Eagle Scout project along with other Scouts in his troop..
1. PIN requests (Hospital and Rural Resources)
The only thing necessary to obtain help is the fill out the form.Log into PAC meetings to keep track of money and people.
1. Old Business
1. Kids room clean up and arrangement
New chairs and kneelers are all in place and the area is very neat and looks so nice.
1. Choir Chairs
The new chairs have been ordered by Shelley Luiz, parish secretary.
1. Pictorial Directory
Elizabeth Willyard is out of town but when she returns she will work with Chris Dechane from UCC in getting the pictures and arrangement of the directory laid out.
1. Open House
Jim Hines will choreograph the event.Jonie Dirks will play her guitar and Chris Obrien
will accompany her with the singing. Sam Brooks, the artist, will present Bishop Daly with a portrait of the rectory. The Newport Miner will be there to take pictures and the President of the Historical Society will be there for commentary.
1. New Council Members will be appointed.
Mary Brooks, the secretary of the Parish Council, is retiring and will be replaced by a new member to the Parish Council. We thanked Mary for her faithful service to the PAC and celebrated with dessert in her honor.
1. Slush fund for PIN
Father Vic and Chris Wagar will keep a small amount of money on hand to help people right away with their needs.
1. Hospitality hour review
Debbie Foresch and Barb Bateman will be taking over the Hospitality Hour after Mass on Sundays with the help of the other ladies in the church.
1. New Business
1. House of Charity sock drive – Chris
There will be a sock drive announcement made at Mass.Jim Hines suggested combining the Coats for Kids drive with the sock drive in October.
1. Parking Lot direction signs
The signs are all up and in place.
1. Quiet time notification
After a lengthy discussion the Council decided a bell would be a pleasant way to announce the quiet time before Mass.
1. Upcoming Conference
Fr. Vic sent Bishop Daly a letter asking permission to host aNorthwest Marian Conference at St. Anthony’s in October.
1. Placeholders
1. Basement updates (TBD)
2. Church updates (TBD)
1. Next Meeting date/time
September 17 ^th @ 5:00Chris Wagar will be the Hostess
1. Father Vic Closing Prayer
April 19, 2018

St Anthony Parish Advisory Council Minutes
April 19, 2018
All members present: Father Vic, Chris Wagar, Jim Hines, Sue Cowan, John Sedbrook, Chris O Brien and Mary Brooks.

I. Opening Prayer

John Sedbrook led the opening prayer: Heavenly Father guide us in the all the decisions we make.

II. Review/Approval Minutes from March

Minutes were approved by all.

III. Pastor’s Report

May 29th is a very important date to remember as the Bishop will be here for ConfirmationFirst Eucharist. He generally only comes once a year, so Father Vic is hoping it will be a time for the whole parish to come together.

The discussion then turned to where Father would stay during the remodeling of the rectory. Father Vic said Duane Sanger had an RV he could use and was very grateful. Soon after he moved in, Virginia Brown asked him to consider staying at her house as she has a full basement apartment with a drive in garage, and other the amenities. So Father has decided to stay there during the remodeling of the rectory. Father plans to stay a couple nights a week at Madeline Falls. Father announced that he will be staying at St Anthony’s for another 6 years. We all were very excited to hear the wonderful news, a saving grace for the community of St. Anthony’s. Father is going to enjoy the new rectory for a long time.

IV. Financial Report Review

Father Vic said we received a check for $1,000 to be used as needed for the rectory. We had a great March, $12,800 in contributions. After expenses we netted $1691 for the month. Year to date: $26,542


V. Communication

a. Maintenance/Remodeling Jim Hines said the demolition is going very well. God has supplied many, many volunteers to help. It has given the congregation an opportunity to not only work together but to get to know each other. As an example; Linda Rose worked all day long bagging up old insulation. She had the opportunity to visit with Steve Wilson and get to know him. She said that it was a lot of fun. Chris Wagar thanked Jim and Jean Hines for all they are doing to oversee and organize the remodeling. We appreciate all their work. It is astounding the see what they are accomplishing!

b. St Joseph statue Pedestal has been ordered. By ordering on line we saved over $400 on the statue. It will be the same size as the Mary statue on the other side of the altar.

VI. Old Business

The Capital Campaign has been put on hold until further notice. The Priest’s Council advised the Bishop that this is not the right time for a Capital Campaign as parishes need to do some long needed repairs and upkeep. Sue Cowan said the Priest’s Pension Plan needed to take forefront in the diocese spending plan.

VII. New Business

Chris Wagar brought up the congestion in the back of the church before Mass. The ushers will be moved up to the back pew. The chair and small cabinet will be removed. The existing pedestal will remain and the one under the St Joseph statue matches so it will be placed in the back to look a little more coordinated. Also we will be getting new collection baskets.

Sue Cowan suggested having one way traffic in the parking lot. Jim said he could order some one way signs. People will come in on First Street and go out the side street. We will put it in the bulletin and mention it a few times so people realize what we are trying to do.

VIII. Placeholders:

a. Upcoming events: Confirmation/First Communion May 29th Italian Dinner is May 19th. b. Newsletter prep (May) c. Parish Picnic (May) d. Thanksgiving dinner 2018 prep (May) e. Basement updates (TBD)

IX. Next meeting/time

April 17th @ 5:00 Sue Cowan will lead prayer and bring snacks

X. Closing Prayer: John Sedbrook