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Saint Paul Organization Council (SPOC)
11/07/05 meeting notes |
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STAFF REPORTS |
NOTES: |
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From the President
James Massey
jfm00523@aol.com |
Please report your organization’s facility
needs for this year and beyond to Adrianne who keeps the Parish calendar
(and helps us to avoid over-booking. |
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Father David
pastor@saintpaulchurch.org |
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Liturgical Commission
Deacon Paul
reittingers@aol.com
Virginia Cardenas
v.cardenas@comcast.net
Eucharistic Adoration, Eucharistic Ministers,
Lectors, Altar Servers, Devotions, Special Services) |
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Oct. 14th Living Rosary event
was considered a success for our first attempt at a parish-wide spiritual
function. English, Spanish, Pilipino, Polish and Chinese languages were
all represented!
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Urgent need for one or two volunteers to
arrange for the altar flowers in church.
Thank you to Betty Monaghan, who has managed this for many years.
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Looking forward to Monsignor Michael Duca
leading our Lenten Mission planned for 7-8:30 pm, (Sunday and Monday)
April 2 and 3!
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Hispanic Council
(Deacon Jesse)
joliva01@7-11.com |
Dec. 12-13 Virgen de Gualalupe |
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Hospital & Home Ministry
(Deacon Carl)
deaconcarlthelin@comcast.net |
Medical City Hospital Visitation Ministry
visited 546 patients during the month of
October. Two of the trainees have
completed their training and are now helping with the visits. |
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Music Ministry
(Bernie Gotway)
bernie@gotway.com |
Christmas Concert and Singalong to benefit
the Seminary’s Chapel restoration for the 3rd year – Dec. 18. |
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St. Paul Religious Ed.
(Jerri Brandenburg)
jerri@saintpaulchurch.org |
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Youth Ministry
(Mark Knox)
saintpaulyouth@hotmail.com
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Oct. - 15 kids participated in World Youth
Day at Six Flags despite the awful weather; more attended Medieval Times
event.
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Mark has been going to classes to become a
nationally certified Youth Minister, attending a weeklong youth conference
in Nashville.
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A high school dinner and worship event,
plus a Jr. High movie night and bowling for November. Parent/chaperones
wanted!
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Snack Packs - encouragement letter, prayer,
and a list of who is thinking of our older students at finals time; Mark
appreciates the help he has received from organizations to put together
and deliver Snack Packs for these high schoolers.
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St. Paul School Board
Aaron Corey,
corey@bmcwest.com |
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St. Paul Packers
Chris Sanders
c.sanders@saintpaulschool.org |
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St. Paul Home & School
Katherine Berend
katberend@aol.com. |
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Boy Scouts
Melissa Roberts
m.roberts@saintpaulschool.org
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Recent events:
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Annual Fishing Tournament cancelled due to
weather.
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September’s Popcorn Fundraiser resulted in
about 25% more than last year, earning about $2,000 for this year’s
adventures.
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Oak Leaf Training [Camp James Ray], for
this year’s First Class Scouts Joe Caten, Alex Eddy, Alex Carrier, Will
Venden, Jack Bobzien, and Andrew Miller.
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Bishops Annual Adult Scouting Awards
Dinner: St Paul’s past Scout Master Mark Carpenter was awarded the St.
George Metal, Scouting’s Highest honor from the National Catholic
Committee for adults who promote Catholic programs. Recognition was also
given to Joe Tavares and Mark Goedecke who received the National Catholic
Committee's Certificate of Merit. Bishop Grahmann recognized our new
Eagle Scouts, LeRone Boyd, Joseph Carrier, Patrick Gusa, David James, and
Matthew Stephens.
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Matt Tavares successfully passed his Eagle
Board of Review.
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10/14 -- OA Ordeal [Camp Wisdom] St. Paul
Scouts Jeff Caten, Joe Caten, Dean Leonard, and Alex Carrier completed the
final step of acceptance of Brotherhood and the Order of the Arrow (Scouting's
“National Honor Society”).
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Wilderness Survival Campout [Sid
Richardson] where the new scouts work to complete their Wilderness
Survival Merit Badge requirements. Sean Payne and Robert Stiborek
completed most.
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Catholic Daughters
Mary Cullen
mcullen@jcpenney.com
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Selling Raffle tickets and selling donated
new Christmas items from local store in Plano. Annual Palm Sunday Bake Sale,
with four Churches represented, provides donations to SVDP, Youth groups and
to Seminarians. |
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Jr Catholic Daughters
Mary Cullen
mcullen@jcpenney.com |
Like the CDA – girls from 4 Churches. Making
blankets for White Rose. Father-daughter bowling. Cook Books at the CDA Bake
sale items to sell at SP Women’s Bazaar. |
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Communications
Jane Koenecke
jane.koenecke@ibsa.com or
jane@koenecke.us |
We have been receiving nice comments about
the SPOC notes in the bulletin. We continue work on newsletter. Please send
photos from parish events or news to me! |
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Girl Scouts
Suzanne Delcambre
Suzanne_N_Delcambre@raytheon.com
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First grade Brownies had 2 field trips: the
Owen's Farm Pumpkin Patch and "reverse trick or treating" with the seniors
at Three Fountains Retirement Home (they brought costumes for the seniors,
sang songs, and shared treats). They also wrote cards for soldiers returning
from Iraq. They earned the Cooking badge.
Fourth graders took kayaking lessons and
earned the Small Craft badge, and will soon begin learning to sew. |
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Greeters
Marcia Weidenfeller
Weiden10@aol.com |
We can always use some more
greeters - for all masses! |
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International Committee
(Ed Butschek) |
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Right to Life
(Ed Butschek) |
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Knights of Columbus
Bob Sudar
sudsll@earthlink.net
Robbie Wilson
iguade@hotmail.com
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Parish Blood Drive - Oct. 16 drive yielded less-than-average donations. Look forward to
better results in the Spring.
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Veteran’s Day
– Participated in Nov. 11 Veterans’ Day Parade and program at St. Paul
School.
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Trains at Northpark
– Nov. 19 helped with the Trains at Northpark exhibit that benefits the
Ronald McDonald House.
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Corporate Communion
- Memorial Mass for Deceased Members Nov. 20 followed by a breakfast at
the String Bean.
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Men’s Club
Rick Florance
rickflo@floranceandassociates.com |
Funds for scholarship were made at the
chicken barbecue. Breakfast with Santa is Dec. 10. |
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Silver Set
Regina Burton
walburt@flash.net |
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Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
Ed Butschek |
In the planning stages for a parish-wide
picnic to celebrate our 50th anniversary of Saint Paul the
Apostle parish. |
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St. Vincent de Paul
Lou Neeb
Jelo6914@aol.com
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In October in our regular client
activities we assisted 12 families with $2,927.79 in financial assistance.
We also referred 26 other families to other assistance sources. At month
end we had 2 active cases pending resolution. For the month we received
$2,100 in regular donations and contributions through the parish.
During the month we received
$2,778.50 in dedicated Katrina relief contributions, including $2,328.50 in
proceeds from the Knights of Columbus fish fry. This brought the total
parish donations to the St. Paul Conference, St. Vincent de Paul Society, to
$3,178.50. In October we purchased $1,774.16 in relocation items for the
evacuees. This brought the total parish SVDP Katrina disbursements to
$1,884.85. The balance will be disbursed in November. To date the parish
has directly assisted 39 Katrina evacuee families (over 125 people) to
establish new homes. To date the Dallas Council of St. Vincent de Paul
through the emergency warehouse has assisted over 1,650 families to
establish new homes, and it continues to help settle approximately 300 every
week. |
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Women’s Guild
Susan Anderson
Trish Rawlings |
Bazaar Nov. 12-13. All money made will go
toward the new parish center, especially the kitchen. |
