March 2013

April 10, 2012

Opening Prayer: Karen

Refreshments: Frances

Continuing Education: Lumen Gentium Chapters 6&7

Approval of March Minutes: passed

Old Business

? Review Holy Week services:

o Palm/Passion Sunday---Positives: Decoration, palm at back of altar!

? Lectern near choir good for reader. Opportunities: Volume balance varies,

lectern softer. Bill to change volume lectern, check mike at ambo.

? Procession----Positive: Greeters held people out. Music great. Suggestions:

greeters to offer, palms, books.

o Thursday of the Lord’s Supper

? Decorations: great!!

? Foot washing—Worked well on steps

? Procession of Blessed Sacrament– Problem: people did not process; lacked reverence, talking, Suggestions: Announce from pulpit that gathering area is part of chapel, silence desired. Ushers to guide rows to process

? Location Blessed Sacrament—All agreed Chapel is good!! Problem; some confusion about change from education room last year. Opportunities:

Discussed, no action necessary.

? Blessed Sacrament—repose after midnight located behind altar. No change.

? Chapel Drapes—Suggestion: leave up thru octave of Easter. Brings attention

to chapel. Agreed.

? Bilingual---Was it a benefit? Music seemed to work. Group attitude--Mixed success with readings. Somewhat busy, facility of language by presenters. No change implemented at this time.

? Other---Suggestions: place “reserved” on pew for servers. Bells not rung---ongoing communication improvement?

o Good Friday

? Suggestion: Have Cross come from sacristy covered.

? Earlier living stations were not listed on schedule, confused people about start time. Suggestion: Better communication--use monitor in foyer, sign on street, review again next year.

? Suggested that 2 people carry cross, person appeared to struggle. No action

? Veneration of the Cross –Suggestions: come from sacristy in violet; have

ushers prompt people to file up.

Problem: Appeared crowded on steps. Suggestion: Move Cross off of steps--Cross bar on steps and base off. Move money baskets off steps, have ushers hold or place on pew.

? Solemn intercessions—should we kneel/stand or just stand. Suggestion: Add back in a moment of silence; take out momentary kneel—stand only. Review again.

? Morning Prayer not in bulletin. Suggestions: Improve communication:

? Daily Prayers--Unable to locate Shorter prayer books. Suggestion: Communication--In sacristy and chapel.

o Easter Vigil

? Solemn beginning of the Vigil – Fire – darkness—Worked Great!!

Opportunity: Is it possible to video & live stream--“Fr.Dan.” No action at this time.

? Suggestion—ushers and/greeters hand out candles/books

? Suggestion: Use heritage missals next year for readings, tell people where to look.

? Discussion about continuing Baptism, Full Reception and Confirmation at ceremony---Suggestion: no changes.

? How to increase attendance? Much Discussion--ceremony length; start time requirements (past nautical darkness,); communicating understanding to parishioners of the Easter Vigil. Review again.

o Question—Bells not rung. Misunderstanding. Review next year, before ceremony.

o Easter

? Number of Masses—Agreed to keep same for next year.

? Environment--Good

? Suggestion at bishop’s meeting.---have one evening mass for all churches. No decision made.

? Triduum Worship Aid—YEA Cara! Cara to coordinate minor Spanish language changes, per

parishioners recommendations. Suggestion: Do trilingual on Thursday also. Bill to work with

Cara.

? Parish Patronal Feast Day & Anniversary of the Dedication of MQ Church—no discussion

Committee reports: -

Lector’s – Kristy –No changes.

Altar Servers – Jeff & Norma --12 servers at Easter vigil

Extraordinary Ministers of HC – Jenna –No changes.

Music – Karen & Frances—Great Job!

Art and Environment – Lisa & Lisa— Had more flowers than put out for Easter because of lack

of space, possible tripping on steps. Plan to freshen Easter flowers possible add local flowers for mother’s day, Pentecost May 19 & Arocks 1st Mass..

Hospitality – new chair – Jack Spring

Sacramental Formation – Cara –See report attachment

Hispanic Ministry –Omar N/R

Devotions – Jeanne –Divine Mercy Novena went well. Three new volunteers to lead rosary 5:30 mass, Leo for 11am

Children’s Liturgy of the Word – Michelle N/R

Recorder – Lynne--N/R

New Business:

? Community baptism’s –no discussion

Fr. Dan’s Remarks

? Pleased with sacrifice. Done in right attitude & spirit. Thank You.

? Acknowledged that moving announcements to lectern off altar works well

? Parishioner wants to buy cover for our Book of Gospels, in name of loved one—Only asks that we increase appreciation of service: candles, ushers hold people at door for respect as when the reading of the Word is being done, etc.

? Members: Please ask 3 parishioners the following, and bring answers to next meeting:

Why do people stop kneeling when father sits down after communion? Please inquire with

parishioners.

Closing Prayer: Karen

Members Present—Absent: Fr. Dan, Fr. Jeff, Sr. Mary Ann, Dc Bill Rood; Dc Bob Kotzbauer, Dc Joe Daugherty, Jenna Canning, Norma Flores, Bernie Fritz, Laura Hack, Lisa Hardin Lisa Ivy, Lisa Harding; Cara Johnson, Michelle Lankster; Omar Mendoza, Jesus Romero, Jeanne Singh, Karen Snider, Frances Southwood, Lynne Stephan, Kristy Tucker, Dolly VanDaniker

Next meeting:May 14, 2013, 07:00

Prayer: Cara Refreshments: Jeanne Enrichment: Lumen Gentium Chap 8

Liturgy Committee Update April 9, 2013

RCIA and Sacramental Formation

RCIA –

o Planning Rite of Acceptance for 4 in late April probably at a 5:30 Mass.

o Planning Full Communion for 4 soon.

First Reconciliation and First Communion 2013– Reconciliation Services went well.

First Communion will be celebrated the weekend of May 4-5. It is the family's choice of: May 4 at 4pm in English, May 5 at 8:15am in English, May 5 at 11am in English, May 5 at 1pm in

Spanish, May 5 at 3:30pm in Spanish and May 5 at 5:30pm in English. Both Spanish Masses will have the Mexican tradition of lighting of baptismal candles by the Godparents. Omar has a team working to put this together.

Baptism

Spanish preparation class has moved to the last Tuesday of each month from 7-9pm.

English remains the 2nd Monday of the month from 7-9pm

Marriage

May workshop is coming up. 1 couple is registered so far.

Confirmation 2013 - Bishop Gainer will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation at the 5:30pm Mass on Sunday January 19, 2014. Preparation begins August 11.

last updated 08/25/2013