March Minutes

ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING NOTES

March 21^st, 2011

Also posted on: stalphonsusparishcouncil.blogspot.com

Member Attendance

Fr. Hurlbert, Tim Bradbury, Tim Cahill, Dave Grzenia, Jerry Kennedy, Chris Kraszewski, Alicia Newland, Matt Norton, Nancy Oliver and Jack Schuch

Opening Gospel, John 4:5-42

Stewardship Discussion

-          Mike Gleason from the Archdiocese of Chicago led a discussion on Stewardship.

-          Discussion about the next steps for St. Alphonsus

o   Meeting the needs of the demographics our parish

o   The stewardship committee and its ties to the parish council

-          The next step is for the stewardship subcommittee of the parish council to meet and transition the responsibilities to a formal stewardship committee.

Miscellaneous

-          Next meeting is All Council meeting discussion for April 3^rd

o   Recommended topics for the meeting are to discuss the Archdiocese Strategic Plan and Athenaeum plans. The all council meeting date is set for Sunday April 3 after the 5 pm mass.

-          Next Parish Council meeting will be held on May 9th