ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

LITURGY AND SPIRITUAL LIFE

COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

OCTOBER 12TH, 2011

I. Call to order-Fr. Stef Bankemper, Mary Brown, Denise Dirkes, Molly Fassler, Kim Lampe, Judy Leick, Mary Ann Metzner, Alison Schwalbach

II. Prayer-Prayer was led by Mary Ann Metzner

III. Educational Component-pages 20-45.

IV. Liturgy

        A. Evaluation of Past Liturgies

                Pro-Life Mass- Lower attendance than usual this year. Fr. Stef announced that Linda Schuchter will be forming a pro life committee                 for the parish, which should help encourage attendance.

        B. Future Liturgies

                1. New Wording in Roman Missal- We have ordered 500 pew cards and 400

                    books from the Chancery Office.                                          

                2. All Souls Mass and Reception, November 2nd-Letters have been mailed

                    to families of the deceased. Mary Brown will take care of table with

                    candles, etc.

                3. Thanksgiving Mass- Judy Leick will take care of delivering goods to St.

                    Bernard’s food pantry.

                4. Penance Service- No date has been announced.

                5. Lessons and Carols, program and reception- The Children’s Choir will

                    begin rehearsals next week. A decision was made to start this event at

                    7:30 p. m. in order to not disrupt Mass as people arrive for the concert.

                6. Rite of Acceptance- This will be held on November 27th at the 9:00 Mass.

                6. Advent

                        a. Booklet-  Fr. Stef has written the meditations and forwarded them to

                                           Mary Brown and Caroline Kaelin. A few other parishes have

                                           expressed interest in using the booklet. Fr. Stef will find out if this is

                                           feasible.

                        b. Wreath- The committee discussed how to better position the

                                           wreath in the sanctuary. Judy Leick will find out if the Cub Scouts

                                           will be selling wreath kits. Alison Schwalbach and Kim Lampe will

                                           call new members for entrance procession with candles.

                        c. Jesse tree- Maria Bozeman is working on this.

                        d. Liturgy of the Hours, Evening prayer- Fr. Stef suggested inviting the

                                           pastors of the other Fr. Thomas churches to offer a reflection. The

                                           committee enthusiastically agreed.

                7. Mass schedule for Sat./Sun. Dec. 24/25 & Dec. 31/Jan. 1

                                             Saturday, Dec. 24- regular morning Mass at 8:00 a. m.*

                                                                             4:30 p. m.

                                                                             Midnight

                                             Sunday, Dec. 25- 10:00 a. m.

                                             Saturday, Dec. 31- 4:30 p. m.

                                             Sunday, Jan. 1- 9:00 and 11:30 a. m.

                   *Christmas set up will follow this Mass. A notice requesting help will

                     be put in the bulletin as this worked well last year.

V. Spiritual Life-Lenten Pilgrimage- Planning will begin soon.

VI. Business

                A. Approval of Minutes

                B. Old Business/New Business

                        1. Holy Cards- Samples were shown. Fonts were discussed.

                        2. Parish Night- This year our parish will use the Catholicism series by

                            Fr. Barron. There are 10 sessions in this highly acclaimed series.

                C. Committee Communications

                D. Next Meeting - Next meeting will be Wednesday, November 9th at 7:15.

                E. Adjournment