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Prayer ServicesEvery 2nd Thursday of the month, Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions and the Rosary are said at 6:00pm.
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Our Team
Father Joseph Kelly
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Sharon Brucker
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Daughter’s Meeting
November 17, 2022
President, Linda Yarbro called the meeting to order and led the opening prayer.
Minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Diane presented treasurers report & it was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion was then heard on Shrine in old Confessional in back of church.
Making dumplings on Nov. 19. Selling for $10.00 per bag.
Euchre Tournaments will be held on January 15 and February 19. May have one on March 19.
Circle 2 will be in charge of Daughter’s Christmas Party. Date & specifics to be decided by Circle 2.
Feast of St. Ambrose: We will celebrate the Feast of St. Ambrose on Wednesday, December 7. Fr. Kelly will have Mass at 5:30pm, followed by a Reception in the gym with punch & cookies. This Mass will fulfill your obligation for the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of December 8.
NEW BUSINESS
Helping Hands: We will collect children’s hats & gloves for the Helping Hands Project again. A box will be placed in back of church through Dec. 16th.
Daughter’s will prepare Christmas baskets for the shut-ins.
Daughter’s Meetings: Meetings will be held in September, November, December (Christmas Party) and March. If needed a special meeting will be called.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting will be March 16, 2023. Room count was 9. Circle 5 next bereavement.
Meeting adjourned and all joined in prayer.
Submitted by, Diane Eftink
Parish Council Minutes - October 20, 2022
Members Present: Richard Graviett, Mary Beth Owens, Donnie Reischman, Kenny Dohogne, Father Kelly, and Diane Eftink.
The meeting was opened with a prayer led by Father Kelly.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Motion to approve the minutes by Kenny Dohogne, seconded by Richard Graviett. Motion Carried.
St. Ambrose School Report:
The Dinner Auction will be Saturday, October 22, 2022.
PSR – All is going well.
The financial report was presented. Motion to approve the financial report by Richard Graviett, seconded by Donnie Reischman. Motion Carried.
Maintenance Report – Richard Graviett advised that he caulked both confessionals and repaired the pews.
Youth – Father advised a youth gathering is being planned for November. The youth are encouraged to be a part of the Dead Theologian Society which is a lives-of-the-saints for youth. This helps them grow in their faith through the lives of the saints.
Social – Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 6:30 P.M.
Liturgy and Worship – Father will have mass on December 7, 2022 the feast day of St. Ambrose. He will talk to the Daughters about having a small reception. All Saints Day Mass will at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, October 31, 2022 at St. Ambrose, November 01, 2022 at 6:30 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. at Guardian Angel and 12:00 Noon at St. Ambrose. Father will have adoration at St. Ambrose every Friday during Advent from 6:00 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. with confessions at 6:30 A.M. at St. Ambrose.
Father proposed changing the Mass times. The proposed Mass time changes have also been discussed with the parish council at Guardian Angel and will be presented to both parishes in the near future.
Discussion was then heard on the Shrine in the back of church and the following Saints were decided upon: St. Therese, The Infant of Prague, Juan Diego, St. Faustina. These will be presented to the congregation to vote on.
There will be no meeting in November 2022.
The meeting closed with a prayer led by Father Kelly.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Eftink
Secretary
November 17, 2022
President, Linda Yarbro called the meeting to order and led the opening prayer.
Minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Diane presented treasurers report & it was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion was then heard on Shrine in old Confessional in back of church.
Making dumplings on Nov. 19. Selling for $10.00 per bag.
Euchre Tournaments will be held on January 15 and February 19. May have one on March 19.
Circle 2 will be in charge of Daughter’s Christmas Party. Date & specifics to be decided by Circle 2.
Feast of St. Ambrose: We will celebrate the Feast of St. Ambrose on Wednesday, December 7. Fr. Kelly will have Mass at 5:30pm, followed by a Reception in the gym with punch & cookies. This Mass will fulfill your obligation for the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of December 8.
NEW BUSINESS
Helping Hands: We will collect children’s hats & gloves for the Helping Hands Project again. A box will be placed in back of church through Dec. 16th.
Daughter’s will prepare Christmas baskets for the shut-ins.
Daughter’s Meetings: Meetings will be held in September, November, December (Christmas Party) and March. If needed a special meeting will be called.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next meeting will be March 16, 2023. Room count was 9. Circle 5 next bereavement.
Meeting adjourned and all joined in prayer.
Submitted by, Diane Eftink
Parish Council Minutes - October 20, 2022
Members Present: Richard Graviett, Mary Beth Owens, Donnie Reischman, Kenny Dohogne, Father Kelly, and Diane Eftink.
The meeting was opened with a prayer led by Father Kelly.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read. Motion to approve the minutes by Kenny Dohogne, seconded by Richard Graviett. Motion Carried.
St. Ambrose School Report:
The Dinner Auction will be Saturday, October 22, 2022.
PSR – All is going well.
The financial report was presented. Motion to approve the financial report by Richard Graviett, seconded by Donnie Reischman. Motion Carried.
Maintenance Report – Richard Graviett advised that he caulked both confessionals and repaired the pews.
Youth – Father advised a youth gathering is being planned for November. The youth are encouraged to be a part of the Dead Theologian Society which is a lives-of-the-saints for youth. This helps them grow in their faith through the lives of the saints.
Social – Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 6:30 P.M.
Liturgy and Worship – Father will have mass on December 7, 2022 the feast day of St. Ambrose. He will talk to the Daughters about having a small reception. All Saints Day Mass will at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, October 31, 2022 at St. Ambrose, November 01, 2022 at 6:30 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. at Guardian Angel and 12:00 Noon at St. Ambrose. Father will have adoration at St. Ambrose every Friday during Advent from 6:00 A.M. to 7:30 A.M. with confessions at 6:30 A.M. at St. Ambrose.
Father proposed changing the Mass times. The proposed Mass time changes have also been discussed with the parish council at Guardian Angel and will be presented to both parishes in the near future.
Discussion was then heard on the Shrine in the back of church and the following Saints were decided upon: St. Therese, The Infant of Prague, Juan Diego, St. Faustina. These will be presented to the congregation to vote on.
There will be no meeting in November 2022.
The meeting closed with a prayer led by Father Kelly.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Eftink
Secretary
