| The next Pastoral Council meeting will be held on the date shown in the table below. Meetings are on Monday evenings at 7:15 PM in the Parish Center. The meetings are open to parishioners. If you plan to address the council, please let us know at least one week in advance and let us know so we can prepare to help you.
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Pastoral Council Meetings for the 2008 - 2009 year. | Date | Notes | | Sept 15, 2008 | Scheduled Meeting | | Oct 20, 2008 | Scheduled Meeting | | Nov 10, 2008 | Scheduled Meeting | | December 2008 | No Meeting | | Jan 10, 2009 | Parish Open Forum | | Jan 12, 2009 | Forum Snow Date | | Feb 9, 2009 | Scheduled Meeting | | March 9, 2009 | Scheduled Meeting | | April 2009 | No Meeting | | May 11, 2009 | Scheduled Meeting | | Saturday, June 6, 2009 | Annual Meeting | The Pastoral Council is your “go to” place when you have questions or concerns. To make this easier, we’ve added an e-mail link in several places on this page. You may also reach us by calling the Parish Center office at 583-1369. And, look for our new bulletin board in the church vestibule--it will include member photos, meeting dates and minutes, along with other pertinent information. Pastoral Council members will also try to be available on Hospitality Sundays after Mass. Come introduce yourself! Remember, you are always welcome at our meetings to present issues, ask questions, or just observe. Please try to give us advance notice when you plan to attend. Meetings are Mondays, 7:15-8:45pm downstairs in the Parish Center. We look forward to a productive year in service to God and the the people of our parish! Pat Smatt, Council Chairperson
Annual Parish Meeting On SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008 - 5 PM immediately following the SATURDAY 4 PM MASS a Light Supper and Dessert was served in the Guild Hall followed by our Annual Parish Meeting for 2008. In addition to an overview by Father Joe on the State of the Parish we featured an open mike session that gave an opportunity for those attending to express their thoughts, ideas, and concerns regarding our Parish. Most importantly we encouraged those who might be willing to serve on the Parish Council to submit their name for consideration. Council membership is open to all parishioners with a desire to keep St. Joseph the dynamic and spiritual resource that it currently provides for our community. In addition to the FREE Light Supper and Dessert, there was a raffle drawing with the winner receiving a DINNER FOR TWO at a local restaurant. Suggestion Box At our Winter Open Forum and at the February meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council, we spoke about many of the comments put in the Suggestion Box. Over the next few weeks we will put some comments in the bulletin and then gather them here on the Website. Click Here to see the ongoing compilations of suggestions and responses.
Documentation What makes for a strong parish? -
Spiritual growth -
Meaningful worship -
Active participation by parishioners -
Strong sense of belonging -
Care for children and youth -
Focus on the community -
Capacity for sharing the faith -
Welcoming new people -
Empowering leadership -
Looking to the future
(Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce, Beyond the Ordinary: Ten Strengths of U.S. Congregations, Westminster John Knox) These are among the parish treasures for which the Pastoral Council reflects, discusses and makes recommendations. Your opinion matters. Please bring your concerns, suggestions or opportunities to our attention.
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Pastoral Council
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