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Evangelization Committee Meeting Minutes - 05/25/2017
Present: Lee McGrath, Cara Johnson, John Mitchell, John Larmour, Sue Sopala, Casey Phillips, and Becky Estep.
The meeting was called to order. Casey Phillips read Romans 10: 13-15 and the committee prayed the Prayer for the New Evangelization.
Committee discussed Chapter 14 of the Rediscover Jesus book. We will discuss Chapter 15 at our next meeting.
Becky updated the committee regarding the Hat Ministry.
The Highlights Are:
+ The ministry has 27 active members.
+ Members are doing a great job pouring their love into the hats.
+ 450 hats have been blessed and delivered.
+ Information regarding the Hat Ministry is located in the bulletin, the website, Facebook, and will be in our new Directory.
+ Becky asked the committee members to take a look at the display case near the Parlor if they haven’t already done so. The Hat Ministry is on display.
+ Lee updated the committee members regarding the MQHR Hat Ministry expanding and partnering with the community of David, KY. They are excited about partnering with us. Lee and Sr. Kathleen are working on selecting a Saturday this summer for us to meet.
Lee updated the committee regarding Catholics Returning Home (CRH).
The Highlights Are:
+ There were 3 participants.
+ Lee stated that the participants were eager and searching.
+ Lee said that the speakers were excellent and thanked Sue for scheduling them to speak.
+ MQHR will not be hosting the Fall CRH but we might possibly host the session before Christmas. Lee will contact Deacon Tim to get the dates and let us know.
+ Lee asked that we pray for the 3 participants that just attended CRH and for the 5 participants that attended CRH earlier.
Old Business: There was no old business to discuss.
New Business:
+ Lee read an email from Angie Allen to the Evangelization Committee which asked the committee to create a Prayer Ministry. This ministry would be comprised of prayer warriors willing to meet with people after Mass to pray with them and for them. Those that will be meeting with those in need of prayer would be stationed someplace private such as in the back of the church and either pray with the person or take their prayer request. There was much discussion regarding this request and committee members agreed that it was a good idea. Sue and Casey will work together to come up with ways we can implement this idea and email the committee members in June so we can review and be ready to discuss at our July meeting. In the meantime, Lee asked the committee members to pray and discern about this request.
+ Lee discussed the idea of having MQHR host Julie Carrick. Lee reviewed Julie’s 2017 National Tour dates with the committee and asked if we were interested in having her come to MQHR. Committee discussed the idea.
Sue will ask Pax Christi what they paid to have her visit them as well as get feedback regarding her visit, etc. and email the committee members in June so we can review and be ready to discuss at our July meeting.
+ Lee asked the committee if there was someone else that we might be interested in asking to speak at MQHR. After the discussion, Cara stated that she would contact Mike Allen to see if the Diocesan Evangelization Committee had something planned that we might also be interested in and what their budget is for Evangelization to see if perhaps they could assist us with bringing someone in.ara will email the committee members in June with her findings so we are ready to discuss at our July meeting.
+ Lee will contact Dynamic Catholic to see what the cost and availability would be for Matthew Kelly to speak at MQHR. She will email the committee members in June with the information she received so we are ready to discuss at our July meeting.
+ Committee Members are asked to invite people to join the Evangelization Committee.
+ Cara stated the Budget has been approved.
Next meeting will be July 27, 2017.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned with Petitions and the Closing Prayer.
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