Opening Prayer: Jenna Refreshments: Jenna Approval of May Minutes: Bernie, Michelle
Continuing Education:
We, with Fr. Dan, are responsible for fostering good worship at Mary Queen by:
Establishing short and long range goals for the liturgical life of MQ
Planning and preparing Eucharistic liturgies and other celebrations
Establishing parish policies concerning various rites and liturgical questions
Scheduling and training liturgical ministers –
Kristy has a lector date planned, to announce.
EM training this Saturday—Jenna
Evangelization committee—Training this weekend, Sue
Bill to
Providing ongoing liturgical formation of committee members and parishioners in order to promote full, conscious and active participation of the faithful
Discussion about what was appropriate liturgically and use of time regarding when children gather for children church, before Mass. Father commented it should be pleasant and concise. Not a time for catechesis, Also, Children are blessed at the end of Mass. Discussion ensued. Recommend: Follow-up another meeting.
Discussion-- where should children should gather before dismisal, front or back of church. Michelle recommends they gather, in front, for security. Recommend: Follow-up discussion
Mother’s Day May 11
Passing out carnations to Mothers after Mass---Very well received, flowers even ran out. Recommend: do again next year.
Contacting liturgical Minister Volunteers …Parish council commented we are doing a good job.
New Business: Evangelization Committee recommendations from Parish committee Report----Sue commented that there are great ideas from the Parish committee Report, but some may be difficult to implement at this time for different reason as:
A.-- Guest parking patrolling—how do you know who is a guest, ,handicap, ect., Would need more volunteers;
B.-- An Information center would need staff and a very good communication system to be able to provide up-to-date information.
C.-- Comment cards would need racks, someone to collect and tally;
D.-- Bathroom checks--- being done now. Need more volunteers/ushers. They do not have access to closet/equipment if clean-up is needed.
E.—Seating in back of church---Problem with people coming in late and sitting in handicap seats or ushers seats. Suggestion: take out pews to make room for handicap in pew seating area? Tom at 4pm will continue to evaluate. Recommend: Review suggestions of opening a row by removing one row of pews, to allow handicap access in the pews and place a pew along back of wall, replacing chairs. To be reviewed.. Recommend: Use the word “Guest” vs. visitor. The Most Holy Trinity – Solemnity – June 15 – White—need incense trained servers.
Recommend: continue to be train servers and mentor with experienced servers to increase server comfort with incense.
Recommend: Relocate servers: Place two chairs for servers near credence table, outside sacristy. If 4 servers at Mass -- 2 by sacristy, 2 in pews. If 2 servers at Mass seat 2 by sacristy. To be reviewed–--Father Dan, Bill and Norma.
Father’s Day June 15 – Blessing & St. Joseph prayer card. Recommend: Bill to provide Prayer cards to distribute as men leave church.
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Solemnity – Corpus Christy--Sunday June 22 -White
Discussion of whether to have a Procession. Agreed it is too late to do this year. : Recommend: ---Identify the 4 times per year a Procession is appropriate then plan from that point. Will be discussed at summer meeting.
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus/ The Immaculate Heart of Mary – Fri June 27-Sat June 28
Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 6 – Green
No Meeting August
Committee reports: -
Lector’s – Kristy
Altar Servers – Jeff & Norma --need new albs. Plan to order a dozen.
Extraordinary Ministers of HC – Jenna
Music – Karen & Frances
Art and Environment – Lisa & Lisa
Hospitality/Ushers - Tom
Hospitality/Greeters – Sue
Sacramental Formation – Cara
Hispanic Ministry – Omar
Devotions – Jeanne
Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Michelle
Recorders – Lynne
Bernie--
Fr. Dan’s Remarks:
Next meeting: Retreat July – Tuesday 29th, 12 noon-5 or 6pm. Address will be emailed.. Committee members to prepare agenda.--Norma Fr Dan, Bill Jenna, 9am July 8th. Pot Luck for retreat