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The Pastoral Council is a committee of 12
elected/appointed members of the parish and meets monthly discuss and
promote the pastoral matters of the parish and to act in an advisory
capacity to the pastor. Council meetings are open to all
parishioners.
Parish Council Minutes
SACRED HEART PASTORAL COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
7 PM, WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2009
FATHER CONNORS HALL
1. Call meeting to order- President Tomas Navarro, 7:08 PM.
2. Opening Prayer- Patricia Copeland
3. Roll Call
Present: Bill Lee, Bro. Ken Lund, Mike Montaño, Rodrigo Muñiz, Angelina
Navarro, Irma Navarro, Tomas Navarro, Socorro Perez, Norma Plaugher,
Rhonda Silva, Arturo Trejo, Fr. Bernie Quinn, Dave Roberts, Fr. Mike
Walsh, and Brian Wright.
Absent: Patricia Copeland, Luis Molina, Jason Oliveira,
4. Faith sharing – led by Bor. Bill Lee (The Rich Man)
5. Minutes- Approved and seconded.
6. Old Business
A. Restructure Council Agenda
The most suggested opinion by most of the parish council member was
to have a set time for each area or topic discussed in the meeting.
Topics should be assigned a time limit, and there should be a timekeeper
that will make sure the discussions do not exceed the time assigned.
Different points of view were discussed on whether or not we should
continue the faith sharing exercise within every parish council meeting.
Most of the members agreed that faith sharing is an essential part of
the meeting.
With regards to report sharing, most members believe that it is
important to cover at every monthly meeting, while keeping reports
brief.
Tomas- believes that it is okay to hold the same agenda structure
as long as time is managed.
B. Should we continue discussing Synod goal decrees, along with
sub-committee reports?
Irma- synod decrees should still make part of our agenda. It
would not be wise to eliminate them from the agenda and not use them as
a reference.
Many organizations are already implementing many of the synod
decrees. We should find the way to introduce to the participating
organizations and ministries the decrees that have not been implemented.
Socorro- as a council, we have not progressed on synod decree
discussions and implementation because we have tried to bite a bigger
piece than what we are capable of eating.
Irma- we should evaluate what we have done with the synod
decrees, where we are at, and what is it that we have to do in order to
be successful as a parish.
7. New Business
A. Portable Building Request Denied
Fr. Bernie- The Patterson Irrigator has announced that the
city’s Planning Commission rejected the proposal for a building next to
Fr. Conner’s hall. Neighbors have signed a petition opposing the
project. The City’s Planning Commission has asked for some improvements
to the proposal submitted. They want a beautiful plan that includes
landscaping and window installation on the building. They comment that
they don’t want an eye sorer. The requested improvements will raise the
expense from $40,000 to about $60,000.
The building will provide space for the parish’s youth. It
will provide room for youth group meetings and other related activities
like liturgy of the word for children.
Fr. Mike- believes that all youth committees must have an
opinion on this decision. Input from the neighbors would also be a good
idea.
8. Public Forum
9. Pastor’s Report
The dioceses of Stockton has been asked to implement the
leadership process ARISE. Planning will began this year and the program
will be implemented next year in October, God willing.
Parish must select a committee to lead and implement this
program.
First meeting for orientation will be on October 20th at the
parish of Our Lady of Fatima in Modesto at 1:30 p.m.
10. Report Sharing.
Reports sharing should be done on a monthly basis. The report
should cover next month’s planned calendar.
11. Correspondence
12. Open to Membership
Socorro- The rectory needs to be re-painted. It can be done
voluntarily on a weekend.
13. Closing Prayer/ Volunteers for Next Meeting- closing prayer offered
by Norma Plaugher. Volunteers for November 4 Meeting: Opening prayer:
Rhonda Silva, Faith sharing: Brian Wright, Closing Prayer: Angelina
Navarro.
14. Meeting adjourned at 9:09 PM.
This committee, made up of the pastor and five
appointed parishioners who advise him regarding financial matters, meets
monthly to review the parish operating budget and to develop short and
long-term planning.
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