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Saint Paul
Organization Council (SPOC) Meeting Notes 01/09/06 |
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From the Stewardship Committee:
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Chrissie Keffler with a Community
Sunday update. Each organization will provide a booth with a
representative, refreshments, decorations and giveaways ready for Jan.
29th 8 – 1 p.m. in the Activity Center. This is your chance
to find out what St. Paul’s Parish can do for you! People will visit 5
booths to earn free breakfast – plus chances at some prizes and lots of
information.
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Chrissie also welcomes input on Time,
Talent and Treasure bulletin fliers. Know someone to highlight?
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Plan to Attend the Spiritual Book
Review! 7:30 p.m., Feb. 13 in
the school library. Come and learn about a great read for this Lent as
several parishioners share insights on several favorite spiritual reads.
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About the 50th Anniversary.
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Jerri Brandenburg asked the group to
consider these events to help us celebrate our parish 50th: April 22 -
5k in the morning; Memorial Mass and Formal Dinner in the evening; April
23 – Noon-6 free family carnival. (Note: Looking for Parish list of
babysitters available to sit in homes during April 22 Dinner.)
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Also considering June 29 for Feast of
St. Peter and Paul 50th Anniversary Festival open to the
public.
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In addition, Sept. 23 or 30 – Flea
Market to benefit St. Vincent DePaul.
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Like to help make these 50th
event special? Watch for more meetings and volunteer opportunities to
come.
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STAFF REPORTS |
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From the President
James
Massey |
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Liturgical Commission
Deacon Paul
Virginia Cardenas
(Eucharistic Adoration, Eucharistic Ministers,
Lectors, Altar Servers, Devotions, Special Services) |
No December meeting held. We’ll gather
again Jan. 12th to begin discussing First Communion and the
Season of Lent. |
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Hispanic Council
(Deacon
Jesse) |
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Hospital & Home Ministry
(Deacon
Carl)
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For the month of December 2005 we visited
539 patients on the twelve
days that we were there. There were six
pastoral care ministers who very generously gave of their time on
Christmas morning to visit the 43 Catholic
patients who were in the hospital.
For the second half of 2005 (July through December) we visited a total
of 2994 patients in the 73 days that the pastoral care ministers visited. |
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Music Ministry
(Bernie
Gotway)
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The third annual Christmas Sing-Along
Concert held on December 18th was well attended.
Members from all three choir groups
were included in the concert. Many of the college students returned to
share their talents.
The Hispanic community presented an
abbreviated Posada which was well received and much appreciated. The
addition of active participation of so many different groups in the parish
made this a special night.
Msgr. Duca presented Appreciation Awards
to Father David, St. Paul the Apostle Parish and to Knight Council 12021
for their efforts in raising funds for the Holy Trinity Chapel Restoration
Project. Jim Massey and Bernie Gotway, members of Knights 1202, received
special awards for outstanding leadership and dedication in helping raise
funds for the Chapel Renovation Campaign of 2003-2005. St. Paul the
Apostle Catholic Community, through the Knights and the three Sing-Along
Concerts, has raised (including matching funds) approximately 60,000.00
for the renovation. The Knights 12021 and St. Paul the Apostle Parish will
receive special recognition on plagues at the seminary. The two
candlesticks in the seminary chapel were donated in honor of Father David
Flori. It was quite a celebration! |
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St. Paul Religious Ed.
(Jerri
Brandenburg) |
RE kids will create posters to publicize
Community Sunday Jan. 29. |
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Youth Ministry
(Mark
Knox) |
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Saturday night: Youth meet for mass at
5:15. And Sunday: Adapting our RE Classes to a more youthful format of
rally, praise and worship, skits, and activities (every 2 weeks).
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Sunday night: Have Jr. High and High
School youth nights. HS. 5:30-7:30 p.m. (need food donations); Jr.
High 7:30-8:30. We will be putting a skit team together, and need
hospitality groups, and lots of volunteers to help run the events. Big
success so far!
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Youth House Tuesdays after school -
6-12th graders can come “hang out” at the youth house.
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Movie club started every 1st and 3rd
Thursday at 7:00 for all High school and young adults up to age 35.
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Tuesday meetings to plan Fat Tuesday
celebration (on Feb. 25) start Jan. 24th. Hope to have lots
of help for this Parish wide youth event.
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NEED YOUTH WORKERS!!!!!!!! Training for
adults who can work with the youth - session II is January 18th.
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St. Paul School Board
Aaron
Corey |
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St. Paul Packers
Chris Sanders |
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St. Paul Home & School
Katherine Berend |
Catholic School’s Week will be great,
especially the open house. This group will sponsor a breakfast for
Community Sunday on Jan. 29, which is also the beginning of Catholic
Schools week. |
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Boy Scouts
Melissa Roberts |
November:
Philmont Practice Hike [Cross Timbers
Trail]
Cycling Campout [Lake Ray Roberts -
Johnson Branch]
December:
OA Ordeal [Camp Cherokee]
Jack Bobzien, Dean Leonard, and Andrew
Skaras marked their full membership in the Order of the Arrow.
Philmont Practice Hike [Martin Creek State
Park]
Winter Campout [Martin Creek State Park]
Completed a Weather merit badge course and
some orienteering. Kyle Morse and Paul Sheppard completed their Eagle
requirements.
Coming Up:
1/15
- Court of Honor
1/22
- North Trail District Awards
The Circle Ten Council Annual
Awards Banquet for all North Trail adult leaders, starting at 4:00 PM in
St Mark's School.
1/27
- Eagle Court of Honor - Matt Tavares
7 p.m., St Paul Church with a reception
following in the cafeteria.
1/27
- Orienteering Meet Campout [Camp James Ray]
2/4 and 2/11
- Scouting For Food Service Project
Scouts will collect food for needy
families. Scouts, Venturers, Tiger Cubs, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos all
over the Council 10 area will distribute collection bags on Feb. 4th
and pick up the bags of food donations on Feb. 11th. This program is one
of the many ways our scouts live the scout oath and law with service to
others. |
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Catholic Daughters/Jr. Catholic Daughters
Mary
Cullen |
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Communications
Jane Koenecke |
Getting information to publicize upcoming
Community Sunday (with help from RE kids), sharing SPOC notes in bulletin,
and will start planning next newsletter. Please keep photos and story
ideas coming! |
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Girl Scouts
Suzanne Delcambre |
It’s time to buy Girl Scout Cookies!
Please support a local girl scout. |
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Greeters
Marcia
Weidenfeller |
We always need more greeters! Please
consider joining. |
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Right to Life
(Ed Butschek) |
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Knights of Columbus
Bob
Sudar
Robbie
Wilson |
Save a Baby Campaign this weekend. They
have plenty of clothing; please be as generous as you can with financial
donations. |
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Men’s Club
Rick Florance |
Concerns about the shed area security;
discussion about adding light as well as overall added measures throughout
school.
Santa breakfast had more 100 kids attend!
Steak & games night on Jan. 20. Sponsoring Jan. 22 breakfast for Women’s
Guild event. Paintball outing is Jan. 28th. |
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Silver Set
Regina
Burton |
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Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
Ed Butschek |
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St. Vincent de Paul
Lou Neeb |
During December, we financially assisted
10 families (41 people), and referred 18 other families to other
assistance sources. The financial assistance totaled $2,546.89. We also
had a number of families helped by Network Ministries, including those
receiving toys and gifts from the two toy drives at our parish. The parish
also provided toys from the Children’s Mass which were delivered to the
Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. The parish members, including the Lunch
Bunch, Catholic Daughters, and the REA students provided donations
totaling $4,401 in funds for financial assistance. Finally, we continue to
assist Hurricane evacuee settlements through the Plano warehouse. This
effort will continue through January 30. |
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Women’s Guild
Susan Anderson
Trish Rawlings |
Sponsoring a COMMUNION BREAKFAST for all
women, "Living With Dignity," will be held Sunday, January 22nd. The
speaker is Colleen Hammond, an award-winning writer, radio/tv talk show
host, educator, comedienne, and Catholic mother. Ladies - bring your mom,
sisters, daughters (6th grade and up), in-laws, and best friend for a
delightful and inspiring morning. We will attend the 8 a.m. Mass together
and then have a delicious breakfast (new menu) served by the Men's
Club! Reservations Required by January 10th. $10 per person or reserve a
table for 8 ($80). Check to St. Paul's Women's Guild. Send to Lyn Koch,
7637 Meadowhaven, Dallas, TX 75254. For more information, please call Lyn,
972.404.0438.
Next month’s meeting will feature a Godiva
choclatier. Please come! |
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We’re continuing Donut Sundays, which
usually fall on the third Sunday of the month. Formal schedule plus
monthly reminder to be emailed to SPOC members. Girl Scouts – Feb.,
Knights of Columbus – March, Boy Scouts – April, Youth Group – June,
Women’s Guild – July, Boy Scouts – April, H&S – Oct., Silver Set – May,
Men’s Club - ? (None needed Nov. and Dec.)
If you have an interest in or questions
about this information, please contact the representative noted or call
the parish office at 972-235-6105. |
