Minutes of the October 20, 2016 Parish Council Meeting

In Attendance:  Fr. Wayne Belschner, Maria Brown, Rose Favret, Loren Micciche, Bill Killion, Kathy Reda, Bill Rosa, Ann Stano

1.	Fr. Wayne started with an opening prayer.
2.  	Election of New Officers - 
		Chairperson - Kathy Reda
		Vice Chairperson - Maria Brown
		Recording Secretary - Loren Micciche
3.	We reviewed the Minutes from the September PC Meeting.
4.	Discussion of Pastoral Plan for the Parish 
		a)  Programs - Bible Study, book clubs, exercise classes, small        		     prayer groups, Adoration, senior lunches
		b)  Outreach - Eucharistic Ministers bringing The Eucharist to  			     homebound, people in nursing homes and local hospitals.
		c)  Formation/Education - ARISE, RCIA, CCD, Edge, ROC,  				     Lifeteen
		d) Identify other areas for growth - We need to work on letting people know what we have to offer, and it should be a personal invitation.   It was discussed that  while Lifeteen, in its 19th year, is comprehensive and the focus is truly on Jesus, some of the Sacraments need a little revamping.   How do we identify who is not coming to church, and how do we get them to come? Fr. Wayne said we first we have to energize the active parishoners.  

5.	Possibility for an Open Parish Council Meeting
		a) Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 12:00 Noon in Mary Hall,   		                 with coffee and pastry.

6.	Points for our Next Meeting
		Fr. Wayne would like to have a Rediscover Sunday and incorporate other churches in the town from different faiths. We also talked about possibly doing something in Dedham Square. Fr. Wayne said that as Christians we have an obligation to proclaim what we believe, and each time we come to mass there should be a challenge.  He would like to put into the homily for parishioners "a weekly task"  to think about.

7.	Fr. Wayne closed with a prayer at 8:30 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by,
Loren Micciche