St. Anthony Parish Advisory Council Meeting
January 21, 2020
 
 

1. Opening.  Following soup and fixin's provided by Chris O, the meeting opened with a prayer at 5:15 p.m.  Present: Fr. Vic, Chris O'Brien, Ed Galbicka, John Sedbrook, Sue Cowan, and Chris Wagar. 
2. Approval of December 2019 minutes.  Minutes had been circulated previously by email, and were approved. 
3. New Business, Report by Rick O'Brien—Sound System.  Rick's presentation included handouts and details of recommended equipment.  He has a meeting scheduled with a representative from Allen Heath on January 29th, to come to the church, assess our situation and present bids for the system and installation.   The council agreed that Rick proceed with inquiries.
4. Pastor's Report.   Parish Outreach.   Walk for Life, last Saturday. Twelve people from St. Anthony’s showed up in cold, snowy weather.  Spiritual: Sister Leslie was asked to lead a Lenten Retreat based on the new book she wrote. She feels it would be better to do something like this in the Easter season and Fr. Vic will follow up with her. Thirty new Stations of the Cross booklets have been ordered: Stations will be said at 11:30 on Lenten Fridays, followed by noon Mass.[1]  Social: Italian dinner.  To be held May 2; the Cushmans have agreed to be in charge.  Crab feed this Saturday at St. Anthony’s.  Lenten Soup Suppers.  We will host on March 18 and 25.  Parish Picnic June 13/14.  If parishioners want to hold gatherings at their homes, that could be done individually, but we agreed the Parish celebration should be held here.
5. Financial.   Income is good, and we are building up our balance to the agreed-upon $100,000 before embarking on any major projects: we now have $70,000.   $1100 for snow plowing so far this month.   PIN 2 Balance is $300.  Diocesan Special meeting at St. Thomas More this Thursday. Father Vic and the Finance Council will attend.  A new Catholic high school is due to open shortly.
6. Communication.  K of C: Stand down 2020, The traveling veterans' Wall will be here July 16-20. Ladies Ministry: family soup and games next Sunday after Mass. Lenten suppers.
7. Old Business.  Kids Room.  Glider chairs are here; Duane and Bob K. Will unpack and assemble them.  Pictorial directory.  Chris O will check status with Elizabeth Willyard.   Rose Chasuble:  details should be left up to Fr, Vic to decide.  Keyboard.  Bev did not like the suggested keyboard(s).  She is going to try out other options. 
8. New Business.  Sound system.  See item 3.  Transportation for ER patients.  Chris W reported that it would take about $130 a month during the winter, to cover rides home for people who would otherwise have to camp out in the hospital waiting room after ER treatment.  This is an urgent need and she will work on putting a plan together.
9. Placeholders.

            (a) PIN reminder in bulletin (Feb).
            (b) Small projects: Altar chairs; for other items, switch  to sound system, allowing the altar ceiling to be appropriately modified for wiring.

10. Next meeting.  Tuesday, February 18,  2020, at 5 p.m. Host: Ed
11. Closing Prayer (6:35 p.m.)  Chris, prayer for the unborn, in honor of January 22.