PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

May 28, 2025

• Fr. Don opened the meeting with the “Pastoral Council Mission Statement” and “The Prayer Before A Meeting” at 6:45PM.
• Members Present were Fr. Don Wolford, Mary Ann Costanzo, Brian Kamp, Sandy Ventimiglia, Steve Erslon, Joyce Tite, and Ron Wright.
• Members absent were Shelley Fitzgerald and Jeanne Trent.

NEW BUSINESS:

• The meeting started with a discussion on having a reception for FR. Charlie on Sunday June 15. Fr Charlie will be saying Mass on that Sunday at the 10:30 am Mass. The reception will immediately follow the mass in the Parish Center. The Alter Society has offered to make sandwiches for the reception. Mark Doyle will furnish the cake. Tea and Lemonade will be available for drinks.
• There will be a kneeler present so parish members may receive Fr Charlie’s first blessing. 
• We will be having another video from Bishop Barron’s collection on Catholicism on June 22, 2025 at 5 PM in the Parish Center. Pizza and water will be provided. The name of the video is “The Indispensable Men”. 
• We will have another Movie Night on July 27, 5 PM. in the Parish Center with pizza and water provided.
• We are planning another Ice Cream Social on July 13 at 2 PM. Ice Cream and toppings will be provided.
• August 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM will be our next Pastoral Council Meeting. 
• Fr. Don closed the meeting with prayer at 7:15 PM.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

February 4th, 2025

• Fr. Don opened the meeting with the “Pastoral Council Mission Statement” and “The Prayer before a Meeting” at 7:00 PM.
• Members present were Fr. Don Wolford, Jeff Lister, Mary Ann Costanzo, Shelley Fitzgerald, Brian Kamp, Joyce Tite and Ron Wright and Sandy Ventimgilia.
• Members absent were Steve Erslon and Jeanne Trent.
• Linda Miller has resigned from the council. We welcomed our new member, Brian Kamp.

NEW BUSINESS:

• It was discussed that on Sunday, March 2nd, at 12 noon, we will have a Chili Cook Off to celebrate Mardi Gra. More information will be coming at a later date.
• It was discussed that maybe sometime in May we will have another Trivia Night. There will be more information about that at a later date.
• Brian Kamp let us know that he has a complete set of dvd’s by Bishop Fulton Sheen. It was discussed that after we finish the Bishop Barron’s dvd’s we can use his for movie night.
• Jeff Lister announced tonight that he is resigning from the Pastoral Council. We thank Jeff for his many years of service and hard work. Thank you, Jeff.
• Fr. Don closed the meeting with a prayer at 7:30 PM.
  

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 6, 2024

• Fr. Don opened the meeting with the “Pastoral Council Mission Statement” and “The Prayer before a Meeting” at 7:00 PM.
• Members present were Fr. Don Wolford, Jeff Lister, Mary Ann Costanzo, Jeanne Trent, Steve Erslon, Shelley Fitzgerald, Sandy Ventimiglia, Joyce Tite, and Ron Wright.
• Members absent were Linda Miller.
• Linda Miller has resigned from the council. We wish to thank Linda for her many years on the council and all that she did. She is greatly appreciated.
• The next meeting will be November 12, 2024 at 6 PM.

NEW BUSINESS:

• The Knights of Columbus will be having their next Tootsie Roll drive on September 20-21.
• August 18 is Movie Night at 5 PM. We will have pizza and the video is “Catholicism, the Journey of a Life Time.”
• We will have an Ice Cream Social on September 8 at 2 PM in the parish hall. We will have ice cream and toppings.
• The Blessing of the Pets has been cancelled. Fr Don will be gone on that week end,
• We are planning a Pot Luck on Sunday October 20 at 11:30 after the 10:30 Mass.
• The church will furnish the meat.
• We are planning a Chili Cook-off and cookies. We will address it more at our next meeting.
• The Sentinel Campaign is all about buildings. If they need to be tore down or updated and etc.
• It is about Hospitality, Prayer, Formation and Service. “Who we are as a Parish?”
• Shelley and Colleen have been working very hard on getting everything ready for the Sentinel Campaign. Thank you very much for all your hard work.
• Fr. Don closed the meeting with prayer at 7:40 PM. 

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 7, 2024

• Fr. Don opened the meeting with the “Pastoral Council Mission Statement” and “The Prayer Before A Meeting” at 7:00 PM.
• Members present were Fr. Don Wolford, Jeff Lister, Joyce Tite, Sandy Ventimiglia, Shelley Fitzgerald, Linda Miller, Jeanne Trent and Ron Wright.
• Members absent were Mary Ann Costanzo and Steve Erslon.
• The minutes were read. Motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Shelley Fitzgerald and was seconded by Linda Miller.

OLD BUSINESS:

• Our next meeting will be August 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Rectory.
• Blessing of pets will be discussed at our next meeting in August.
• Blessing of Easter Basket were accepted very well. They were very nice and very well done.
• We had a very good turnout for our Movie Night.
• The ASAP Program went very good. We received a lot of nice things and contributions were above and beyond expectations. It was very well supported. Thank you for everyone that contributed.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Our next Movie Night will be June 30 at 6 PM. We are not sure of the name but will be announced at a later time.
• We will have an ICE CREAM SOCIAL on September 8 at 2 PM. More information will be coming at a later date.
• We have schedules and fall Pot Luck on October 20 at 11:30 AM after the 10:30 AM Mass.
• Pizza Night and Education Video is scheduled for August 18 at 5:00 PM. We will have questions and answers after the video. The video is “Catholicism the Journey of a Life Time”.
• A Chili Cook-off and Cookies will be addressed later.
• October 6 at 2 PM will be Blessing of Pets.
• There is going to be a Viability Study done. It will be about - who we are, what are we all about and what can we do? More information will be coming later.
• Fr Don closed the meeting with prayer at 8:02 PM.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

October 4, 2022

• Father Wolford opened the meeting with “The Prayer Before A Meeting” and the “Pastoral Council Mission Statement at 7:00 PM.
• Roll Call was then taken. Members Present were Father Don, Mary Ann Costanzo, Shelley Fitzgerald, Linda Miller, Sandy Ventimiglia, Steve Erslon, and Ron Wright. Members not present were Jeff Lister, Joyce Tite and Jeanne Trent.
• Steve Erslon made a motion to accept the minutes of last month’s meeting as written and Shelley Fitzgerald seconded the motion.

OLD BUSINESS:

• The KC will have their Donut Sunday on October 16 (8:30 to 10:10 AM) and will again be in the front of the church.
• The members of the KC will be working on the church grounds on November 5 to clean up the weeds and all the surrounding areas. This is a chance for anyone wanting to help spruce up the church grounds to bring their lawn tools for a couple hours of work.
• Blessing of Nativity sets will be held this year on Sunday, December 4th in the Parish Center with a cookie exchange.
• Movie Night will be on Sunday December 11th at 6:00 PM in the Parish Center. The movie chosen is “The Nativity Story” and it was decided that everyone could bring their own snacks and drinks.
• Christmas Caroling will be on Sunday December 18th. Those wishing to attend please meet in the church parking lot at 1:00 PM.
• The Christmas Party for Children with be on December 11th at 12:00 PM.
• Instead of a Spaghetti Dinner, it was decided to have a Pancake and Sausage get together on March 19, 2023. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, coffee, orange juice and milk. Further details will be coming at a later date.
• Jeff Lister is working on another Trivia Night but a date has not been set.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Father Don said that he would like to schedule a special day to celebrate the 3 year Eucharist Revival.
• Father Don closed the meeting with a prayer at 8:00 PM.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

March 1, 2022

• Jeff Lister opened the meeting with a prayer at 7:30 PM followed by a prayer before a meeting and reciting the Mission Statement.
• Members present were: David Ayres, Steve Erslon, Jeff Lister, Joyce Tite, Sandy Ventimiglia, and Ron Wright.
• Members not present were Fr Don Wolford, Linda Miller, Shelley Fitzgerald and Mary Ann Costanzo.
• Minutes of last month’s meeting were read by all members and were accepted as written.
• Steve Erslon made a motion to accept the minutes as read and Joyce Tite seconded the motion.

OLD BUSINESS:

• The Mask Mandate has been lifted and we will abide by local government rules for meetings. We will plan ahead with caution.
• Events that have been tentatively planned are as follows:
• Trivia night has been planned for April 29, 2022
• Movie night with popcorn planned for May 15, 2022 at 6 PM
• Bingo and Ice cream Social has been set for June 26, 2022 beginning at 3 PM
• Doughnuts and coffee after 8 AM mass on July 10, 2022
• Blessing of Pets October 2, 2022 from 2PM to 2:30PM
• A chili cook off will be planned for the fall
• A spaghetti dinner will also be planned for the fall

NEW BUSINESS:

• A water leak was discovered in the Parish Hall and will be brought to Fr. Don’s attention.
• Jeff Lister closed the meeting with Prayer at 8:40 PM
• The next Pastoral Council Meeting will be April 5, 2022.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

December 7, 2021

• Fr. Don opened the meeting with a prayer at 7:00 PM followed by a prayer before a meeting and reciting the Mission Statement.
• Members present were: David Ayres, Shelley Fitzgerald, Jeff Lister came in late, Linda Miller, Joyce Tite, Sandy Ventimiglia, and Ron Wright.
• Members not present were Steve Erslon and Mary Ann Costanzo.
• Minutes of last month’s meeting were read by all members.
• Shelley Fitzgerald made a motion to accept the minutes as read.
• Linda Miller seconded the motion.

OLD BUSINESS:

• We had a delightful turn out for the Nativity Scene blessings and sharing of Christmas cookies. About 30 parishioners attended and 17 nativity scenes were blessed by Fr. Don.
• Thank you to Shelley Fitzgerald and Linda Miller for working and taking care of everything for the gathering.
• We will be Christmas Caroling on Sunday December 19. We will be meeting on the church parking lot at 1:00 PM and will be returning approximately at 3:00 PM. Anyone is welcome to come join us in the singing.
• We will be having Trivia Night on January 21, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. Bring snacks to share with the people at your table.

NEW BUSINESS:

• We are planning a movie night on February 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall. More information to follow.
• Chili Cook-off in the fall. More information to follow.
• Blessing of Pets on October 2, 2022. More information to follow.
• Since there was nothing else to discuss, Shelley Fitzgerald made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Joyce Tite and David Ayres seconded the motion.
• Fr. Don closed the meeting with Prayer at 8:20 PM.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

November 2, 2021

• Fr. Don opened the meeting with a prayer at 7:00 PM followed by a prayer before a meeting and reciting the Mission Statement.
• Members present were: Fr. Don, David Ayers, Mary Ann Costanzo, Shelley Fitzgerald, Linda Miller, Joyce Tite, Sandy Ventimiglia and Ron Wright.
• Members not present were Steve Erlson and Jeff Lister.
• It was noted that members not present last month were Linda Miller and Ron Wright.
• All members approved last month’s minutes as written.

OLD BUSINESS:

• Christmas caroling has been set for Sunday December 19. We will be meeting at the church parking lot at 1:00 PM and will be returning by 3:00 PM.
• Trivia still has not been scheduled.

NEW BUSINESS:

• A Cookie Exchange and Nativity Blessing have been scheduled for Sunday December 5th after the 10:30 AM mass.  Anyone can bring their nativity scene to the Parish Hall. If the scenes need to be set up, you should arrange to bring them early so you can set them up. Also we will have Christmas cookies. If anyone wants to bring their favorite Christmas cookies to share please do so. Bring enough to share with everyone.
• The latter part of January we will have a Movie Night with popcorn, soda and water. More will be discussed at our next meeting. 
• Fr. Don closed the meeting with a prayer at 8:00 PM.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

October 5, 2021



• Fr. Don opened the meeting with a prayer at 7:00 PM followed by a prayer before a meeting and reciting the Mission Statement.
• Members present were David Ayers, Shelley Fitzgerald, Jeff Lister and Sandy Ventimiglia. Also present were our new members Steve Erlson, Mary Ann Costanzo and Joyce Tite.

OLD BUSINESS:  

• Activities in the Church
• Jeff Lister reported on the Donut and coffee get together. There were 14 donuts left out of 50 that were purchased. About 30 people were present. It was a very nice turnout for our first one.
• Trivia Night has not been scheduled yet.
• Jeff reported that there was a good turnout for the Tootsie Roll Drive that was held in September.
• Funeral Luncheons were discussed but thus far have not resumed.
• Christmas Caroling was scheduled for December 19, 2021.
• Suggested activities that were discussed included Cake Walk, Bingo, Chili Cook off Supper. Nothing has been decided as yet.
• Blessing of Nativity Scenes was suggested.
• A Thank You Party for all our organizations such as St. Anne Altar Society, St. Vincent DePaul, and the Bereavement Committee was also discussed.
• Also a Movie Night was mentioned.
• It was also mentioned that the Augustine Kiosk can be placed back in the vestibule.
• Jeff Lister was elected into the KC Hall of Fame. Congratulations Jeff.
• Please remember Haiti in your prayers.
• Fr. Don closed the meeting with a prayer at 8:00 PM.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 3, 2021

• Fr. Don opened the meeting with a prayer at 7:00 PM followed by a prayer before a meeting and reciting the Mission Statement.
• Members present were David Ayers, Linda Miller, Ron Wright, Jeff Lister and Sandy Ventimiglia. Those members not present were Shelley Fitzgerald and Steve Izard. Bill Schroeder passed away on July 23, 2021.
• We had no old business to discuss.
• Our sister parish in Haiti is in trouble. The President was assassinated, and it is believed that some members of his cabinet may have been involved. Please keep Haiti in your prayers. Missions International is doing great work there.
• The Diocese regarding Covid was discussed. Fr. Don informed us that Bishop Paprocki informed the priests of the diocese that he would never close the churches again and he is fighting for mask free schools. Even though we have returned to Mass without restrictions, it is still advised that we should not share the cup for obvious reasons.
• The Knights of Columbus will be having a Tootsie Roll drive on September 17 and 18.
• Donuts and coffee will be offered after 8:00 AM Mass possible starting in October. Donuts and coffee will be served for approximately 30 to 45 minutes after the Mass giving parishioners time to go to the 10:30 AM Mass and still observe the 1 hour fast.
• We have 2 open positions on the Pastoral Council. If anyone is interested, they should contact Pastoral Council Chairperson Jeff Lister or Fr. Don.
• We will have Trivia Night maybe the end of September.
• There was no further business to discuss

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

May 5, 2021

• Father Wolford opened the meeting with a prayer at 7:00 P.M. followed by reciting our mission statement and a prayer before a meeting.
• Jeff asked Father to share any information concerning opening our parish following the restrictions enacted due to the corona virus. Father said that Bishop Paprocki would like each parish to begin to open very carefully, to continue to follow safety regulations according to their location.  Also, he will be taking away some dispensations. If a parishioner needs to continue with a dispensation they should contact Father Wolford. Some restrictions that will be restored are the missals and Holy Water. Father Wolford said that 3 standing dispensers for Holy Water has been given to Holy Angels by Father Jeremy from St Mary’s in Alton,  Doesn’t know when lectors will be returning. Rosary leaders can continue to lead from their seats or stand at the ambo.
• The possibility of starting funeral luncheons was discussed.
• Some parish activities discussed were donuts after Masses and trivia night.
• Roll call was taken. Members present were Father Wolford, David Ayres, Shelley Fitzgerald, Jeff Lister, Linda Miller and William Schroeder.
• Members not present were Gloria Hoormann, Steve Izard, Sandy Ventimiglia and Ron Wright. 
• Jeff announced that Gloria Hoormann has resigned from the pastoral council.

There will not be a pastoral council meeting in June and July.