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Saint Paul Organizational
Committee (SPOC) Meeting Date: 9/12/05 |
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Organization and Rep |
NOTES: |
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SPOC President
James Massey
jfm00523@aol.com |
Some years ago, SPOC was formed to help us communicate
better between organizations. In an effort to improve communication across
our entire parish, we felt that sharing our notes from our monthly meetings
would also show everyone in our parish that we have many wonderful events
and programs going on here in St. Paul’s community. If you have comments or
suggestions you’d like to share about the following notes, please email
me. |
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Father David
pastor@saintpaulchurch.org
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For those of you wondering, the new building has water and
electricity working, and plans are underway for the first floor.
(We will not use the
second and third floors at first to keep utility costs low.)
Watch for more information
coming soon from the Future is Now Capital Campaign Committee.
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Liturgical Committee
(Eucharistic Adoration,
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers, Devotions, Special Services)
Deacon Paul
reittingers@aol.com
Virginia
Cardenas
v.cardenas@comcast.net |
To properly honor Mary
during her month of honor, the Liturgy Commission is sponsoring a Living
Rosary 7 PM on Friday, Oct. 14, 2005 in St. Paul's Church. Volunteers
will be living beads, wearing native dress and first saying their part of
the rosary in their native tongue and the second part in English. The decade
of the rosary that will be said entirely in English will be represented by
students from the RE Program and our school. Rosaries, made by our rosary
makers, will be given to everyone. Please plan to attend! |
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50th Anniversary
Committee
Leroy |
To celebrate our 50th
anniversary as a parish, mark your calendars for our 50th
Anniversary Banquet on April 22, 2006! Chairman is Bob Jenkins; Lou Lenzer
is finding people to help make this an event to remember, if at all
possible, in our new building! Watch for more information in early 2006. |
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Hispanic Council
(Deacon Jesse)
joliva01@7-11.com |
Mexican Dinner
Friday, Sept. 16 to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. The net profits,
plus donations collected at the dinner, are being donated to the Future
is Now Building Capital Campaign. |
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Hospital & Home Ministry
(Deacon Carl)
deaconcarlthelin@comcast.net
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August Report: The Pastoral Care Givers went to Medical City Hospital on
eleven days during the month of August. There were 397 patients visited.
One of the
volunteers had to suspend coming to the hospital because she is now teaching
full time at St. Paul's School. On a much brighter note, there are three new
volunteers who are in training for hospital visitation. |
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Music Ministry
(Bernie Gotway)
bernie@gotway.com
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All three choirs
continue to welcome new members. Singers do not have to be accomplished or
read music. All that is needed is a desire to participate and praise God in
song. The Youth and Family Choir and Orchestra needs wind and string
instruments along with percussion. We have lost a large number of graduating
seniors, and so, we are looking for new members.
The Third Annual
Christmas Sing-Along will be held on Sunday evening, December 18. Our
Knights council will again take donations for the Seminary Chapel
Restoration. Guest singers and musicians welcome! Contact Bernie Gotway at
972-918-9333 or Bernie@Gotway.com. |
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St. Paul Religious Ed.
(Jerri Brandenburg)
jerri@saintpaulchurch.org
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RE has 600 students, 2
sessions on Sunday (9:00 am-10:15 am and 10:30 am-11:45 am). No Wednesday
sessions. In September we also celebrated: 107 confirmations, a Sept 24 8th
grade retreat, a Sept. 25 high school retreat and 93 1st communion
participants |
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Youth Ministry
(Mark Knox)
saintpaulyouth@hotmail.com
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Welcome to our new Youth
Minister! We’re starting up new events 6th-12th graders. I really need a
team of reliable adults to help, and it’s tough finding them. Ideally,
we need 3 or 4 volunteers in charge of the High school youth... maybe 5 or 6
in charge of the Jr. High youth, and a few to manage special
activities. This would be around 10-12 adults that stand beside me and help
me organize, and plan, and develop these kids more then just I alone can.
Please contact Mark if you can chaperone the socials and music ministry with
junior high and high school get-togethers. |
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ST. Paul School Board
No SPOC representative yet. |
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St. Paul Packers
No SPOC representative yet. |
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St. Paul Home & School
No SPOC representative yet. |
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Boy Scouts
Melissa Roberts
m.roberts@saintpaulschool.org
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Put together gift bags to greet U.S. troops at airport,
held our Court of Honor XXXX Aug. 21, Camp
Wisdom Campout, Started Den Chief Program, Order of the Arrow Campout, Sept.
25 Popcorn sales begin, and OakLeaf Leadership Program. Welcome to new
Scoutmaster Greg Bobzien! |
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Communications
Jane Koenecke
jane.koenecke@ibsa.com
Or
jane@koenecke.us
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Chrissie Keffler and
volunteers are preparing a Time, Talent and Treasure bulletin insert each
month, and Communications works in these SPOC notes, so that the parish
can know just how much we have happening at our various organizations. Also,
the next issue of the newsletter is progressing, slow but sure. Seeking
additional help in writing articles and securing photos. |
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Girl Scouts
Suzanne Delcambre
Suzanne_N_Delcambre@raytheon.com or
delcambre@comcast.net
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We will
add a kindergarten troop and are working on a second grade troop. We
have existing troops at grades one, three, four and seven.
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Many of the girls earned
the Catholic Religious Award and will receive it at a ceremony Sept. 18 at
St. Michael's in Garland.
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From the third grade
troop: Planning their first campout on October
7, 8, and 9 at Camp Bette Perot. Interested in any service projects
available.
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Little people
can do big things and the first grade troop is also looking to help with
service projects throughout the year. We can help make posters for
various events sponsored by the parish, or other ideas.
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Greeters
Marcia Weidenfeller
Weiden10@aol.com
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Now that summer is over, I am recruiting for more Greeters as
substitutes or to participate once a month. We are pleased to have three
new greeters (including Carey and his dog!)
We hope our parishioners realize how much we have to be thankful for and
respond to the call for Stewardship. |
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International Committee
(Ed Butschek) |
Ed had no news to report. |
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Pro Life
(Ed Butschek)
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Please support President Bush’s selection of Judge Roberts
for Supreme Court Chief, which makes this the only time the U.S. Supreme
Court has enjoyed having as many as four Catholics. |
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Knights of Columbus
Mike Koenecke
mike@koenecke.us
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Any money donated at our fish fry Friday, Sept. 23
will be dedicated to hurricane relief! (The Knights will be accepting
donations, and will turn over the net proceeds to the parish earmarked for
hurricane relief efforts.) The Knights hope this can be a fun and
significant event for the whole parish. We are hoping for some groups to
contribute desserts. The Webelos Scouts of our Pack 728 will provide
clean up service. By the way, Council 12021 and St. Paul parishioners were
recently recognized for our donation of more than $50,000 (the 7th
largest donation) towards the Holy Trinity Seminary chapel restoration.
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Men’s Club
Rick Florance
rickflo@floranceandassociates.com |
No representative attended. |
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Silver Set
Regina Burton?
walburt@flash.net |
No representative attended. |
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Parish Pastoral Council
(PPC)
Ed Butschek |
The PPC is involved with long term planning for the parish,
and is working with the Stewardship committee to try to get more people to
volunteer and participate. |
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St. Vincent de
Paul
Lou Neeb
Jelo6914@aol.com
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In July we helped 10
family units with $3,415.32 in financial assistance. We also referred 21
to other assistance sources. We received $2,010.00 in donations through
the parish, and in direct contributions.
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In August we helped 14
family units with $4,868.19 in financial assistance. We also referred
another 23 to other sources. We received $5,056.00 in donations through
the parish, and in direct contributions.
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In both months we also
had a number of referrals to Network of Community Ministries for food and
non-food items.
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Although
needs are changing quickly, our parish has been asked to sponsor at least
five families who have been displaced after the Katrina disaster. We are
asking that everyone consider providing a Room in a Box in a
program called “Fill it with Hope.” Donations (see list below) are
accepted anytime in the St. Paul Narthex, or at these drop locations: 3801
E. Plano Pkwy at Shiloh, or 3050 Northwest Hwy., usually open M-F 7 am to
7 pm, Sat. 9 am to 5
pm.
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Women’s Guild
Susan Anderson
Trish Rawlings |
President Francis Uhrik reminds all ladies of the parish
they are welcome to join the meetings every second Wednesday of the month.
And mark your calendars for our big Holiday Bazaar Nov. 12-13, 2005! |
