ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

LITURGY AND SPIRITUAL LIFE

COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

DECEMBER 8^th, 2010

Present: Fr. Stef Bankemper, Carol Adams, Mary Buten, Kim Lampe, Judy Leick, Mary Ann Metzner, Alison Schwalbach  

I. Prayer- The opening prayer was led by Carol Adams.  

II. Educational Component- Chapters 3 and 4 will be covered next month.  

III . Liturgy

          A. Evaluation of Past Liturgies

                   1. Thanksgiving Mass and St. Bernard’s donations- An ample amount of canned goods and about $500 were collected and delivered to St. Bernard’s.

                   2. Advent Lessons and Carols- It was decided to have this on a Monday night next year. The program and the reception were lovely. We also hope to find a parent who would be willing to help recruit children for the choir next year.

                   3. Penance Service- No rides were needed. 

                   4. Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Both masses were well attended. We could have used more extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist for the evening Mass.

                   5. Advent

                       a. Booklet- Our thanks go to Mary Brown and Caroline Kaelin for doing an exceptional job                             putting this booklet together, and also to Fr. Stef for writing the reflections.

                       b. Environment and Advent wreaths- the larger wreaths look very nice. Fr. Stef will ask Dennis                           Kramer if it would be possible to get a floodlight on them.

                       c. Jesse Tree- It would be helpful to have a poster back by the tree to explain how to                                 participate. This area is also dark at night and could use some lighting.

                       d. Advent Wreath Sales- This went well.   

          B. Future Liturgies

                   1. Advent

                       a. Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer, Dec. 17^th - 23^rd- The worship aid is being printed. Fr.                           Stef will instruct everyone as to how Evening Prayer is prayed.

                   2. Christmas Liturgies

                        a. Matthew Kelly Books- Almost all of the books are wrapped. Committee members will hand                            out books at the following Masses:

                             4:30- Alison and Molly

                             Midnight- Judy, Mary Ann and Mary Buten

                             10:00- Kim and Mary Brown

                             b. Trees and Environment- The trees are ordered and will be delivered. Set up will begin                                  on Christmas eve at 9:00. We hope to have extra musicians for the 10:00 Mass. Horns                                  will accompany the Midnight Mass.

                   3. Catholic Schools Mass on January 30^th- This is being planned for the 11:30 Mass. Judy will                       coordinate details with the school. Fr. Stef will talk to Doug Lonneman about inviting the                        teachers to attend. The PTO is organizing the reception.

                   4. Children’s Liturgy of the Word- Candace Doepker and Maria Bozeman have filled in as Alison                        has been on “baby leave.”

IV. Spiritual Life

          A. Parish Mission, January 22^nd-26^th

                   1. Publicity- Every possible venue will be used to promote this retreat, including parish mailings                      and e-mails, bulletin inserts, The Scoop, and the marquee. Fr. Stef will talk about the retreat                      and invite the parish to participate.

                   2. Parish Dinner- A dinner will be held on the 22^nd so that the parish can meet Deacon Poyo.                       Reservations will be taken, and the cost will be $6 for adults and $4 for children. Chicken,                       mashed potatoes, green beans and garlic bread will be served. Beer and wine will be sold.                       Judy will help organize workers for the drinks. The Kaelins will be asked to decorate the hall.

          B. Day of Prayer and Penance for Life on January 24^th- We will have 8:00 Mass on this Monday. Kim                Lampe will schedule servers. Adoration will be moved to Monday for this week, and Benediction               will be prior to the retreat in the evening.

          C. Sr. Nancy Murrray’s presentation of St. Catherine, May 6^th- Planning for this event will begin after             the retreat.

V. Business

          A. Subscription to Partners in Faith- Everyone was in favor of continuing to use this bulletin insert.

          B. February 9^th meeting- This conflicts with Parish Night so our meeting will be moved to the 23^rd.

          C. St. John’s Passion Play- We will find out more details and consider promoting this event.

          D. Old Business/New Business- A date will be selected for parish Liturgical minister training.

          E. Approval of Minutes- Minutes were approved.

          F. Next meeting- January 12^th, 2011.

          G. Adjournment