QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

June 5, 2008

OPENING PRAYER: Lisa Lloyd

SECRETARY MINUTES – Approved as read.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Administration – Father Dennis

Discussion: Discrepancy in Bishop Guilfoyle School Budget.

Queen of the Apostles assessed $63,000.

Total enrollment at this time is about 140 students.

New Pastor will have to address the feasibility of this school.

Education – Yvonne Bacon

Discussion: As of now, we have 82 children registered.

PREP registration ends June 30, 2008.

We need 5 new teachers at this time for 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 grades.

Children’s Liturgy will end the weekend of June 6-7 due to

lack of participation and resume the weekend of Sept.6-7.

Vacation Bible School – Aug. 4-8 from 9-12:30.

No money to pay a fulltime Religious Ed Coordinator, so Sr. Marie will take care of

Sacramental class meetings, Angie will help and Yvonne will be at the middle school on

Wednesdays as much as possible. Father will also help where and when he is needed.

Liturgical/Worship – Pat Demarest

Discussion: Plan to schedule evening retreat for ministries in fall (suggested Sr. Barbara Springer)

Music Ministry is planning a farewell for Nicole & Christine who have graduated from high

school.

Lectors will be able to make the announcements prior to Mass. Fr. Dennis will discuss this at

the Lector Ministry meeting.

Ushers met with Fr. Dennis on May 7, 2008. Ten people attended. Two are interested in

becoming ushers. They reviewed the guidelines. Sr. Marie has a mission statement and will type

it up.

The ushers will be wearing “Usher” name tags.

Community/Social Justice – Sr. Marie

Discussion: Plan a trip to Biloxi in winter. Father is checking with the

Diocese.

Youth Ministry

Discussion: This program is going to be put on hold until new pastor.

A professional is needed.

Old Business: Parish restructuring update –In mid to late summer, manual will be sent out for mergers.

Merger committee will be open to everyone. Father Dennis and Sr. Marie will review.

By the end of August, Father Dennis should know what his situation is, hopefully semi-retirement. Father

would like to be involved in community activities, adult faith formation and visit sick. He would like to stay

in this area.

New Business: Report on Criteria for Pastor Planning:

Monsignor Joyce asked for concerns and wish list.

St. Mary’s concern was getting to mass – distance.

They are also very confused.

St. James & Corpus Christi - Ken Brown explained that St. James and Corpus Christi had some

problems but they have worked them out.

Queen of the Apostles – other parishes very interested in our Music Ministry.

Monsignor Joyce seemed to be impressed with our great attitudes regarding merger.

Joint Parish Council Get-Together – July 20, 2008, 1 pm, at Corpus Christi. It will be outside, weather

permitting. We are all bringing a food item to share. Corpus Christi/St. James is supplying meat

and refreshments.

No council meetings July and August.

CLOSING PRAYER – Father Dennis