Parish Council Summary from "Meet Your Rep Sunday" ~ June 3, 2007

Things the Parish Family Would Like to See Established in Our Faith Community:

1. COMMUNICATION - INFORMATION

- Install a bulletin board downstairs containing a calendar of all events plus everyday news.

- Publish addresses of members to enable members to send cards.

- Some type of quarterly forum to present information to the parish; i.e. Rep Sundays.

- Members would like to see a copy of the minutes from parish council meetings.

- Members would like to see the key actions and approvals from parish council meetings.

- Send cards for Sympathy, Death, Congratulations and sick from the Church.

2. FELLOWSHIP

- Picnic at St. Elizabeth

- Each organization of the Church should rotate each week serving refreshments after Sunday Mass.

- Fellowship should be done in the parish hall at least once a month; celebrate monthly birthdays.

- Celebration of Anniversary for St. Elizabeth to meet once a year / graduates to be honored.

3. CHILDREN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

- Coordinator for Children and Adults

- Summer Program and Bible School

- Do more for the young people of the parish.

- Young people in the parish should be encouraged to join Parish Council.

- Program for Children / Activities for Children

4. ADULT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

- Parish Council should have a retreat with an outside facilitator and include Finance Council.

- Form a Senior Citizen Group.

- More Outreach - bring Caritas back to Church with ASCS.

- A Women's Ministry should be created for the parish.

5. FUND RAISING

- $3.65 Fund - Everyone will be asked to put $3.65 once a month for whatever needs.

- Bazaar / Big Parish Fundraiser, possibly a silent auction.

- Building Fund.

All of the church committees should come together as one to work on a strategic plan for our parish.

These were the suggestions that were heard repeated the most in the groups that met on Sunday, June 10, 2007. This summary by Parish Council was done in response to those who requested to know what transpired in other groups.