MQHR Parish Pastoral Council
Minutes (unapproved) for the July 28, 2015
PPC Members in attendance
Fr. Dan Noll, Fr. Miguel Alvizures , Andrew Moore, Cora Mudd, Carol Lee, Erich Maul, Melissa Sloan, Inocencio Munez, Kevin Lamping, Brian Carlson, Walter Leachman, John Tibe, Lee McGrath
Absent
Andrew Moore, Carol Lee, Anna Byrd, Mary Grace Allen, Albert Negron, Norma Flores, Bill Rood
Opening
Our meeting was held in Mary Queen’s school library, beginning at 7:00pm and concluded at 8:40 pm
Approval of Minutes
May minutes were discussed and accepted
New Business
2016 PPC Elections
Starting in the first week of September, the Parish will be asked to make nominations for the Parish Pastoral Council. Two seats on the PPC will be open and elections will be held for replacement of termed out PPC members. Walter Leachman mentioned there were two parishioners that expressed interest on their Time and Talent forms.
ACTS
Fr. Dan reported that Mary Queen is working with the National ACTS group from San Antonio preparation for a retreat in the late winter/ early spring of next year. Mary Queen will be doing team preparation via Skype in the ELC library to help train individuals participating in the retreat. The cost for the retreat is not clear at this point pending destination; however there will be a collection at the church for those wanting to make the weeked but are unable to cover the cost.
Old Business
Strategic Planning
A. Insert will be added in the bulletin starting August 1, 2015 explaining the first round of Focus Groups.
B. PPC discussed random selection of parishioners being invited to the focus groups. 1 in 6 Anglo parishioners will be contacted via mail requesting participation in the Focus Group. Those who attend Spanish speaking mass yet may not be registered with Mary Queen Parish, Inocencio Munez and his team will reach out to these families direct with the same invitation and questions. Participation in the the Focus Group will request answers to questions the group leaders would like to hear feedback on.
PPC council will meet August 3, 2015 in the AB room at church to stuff envelopes with letters going out during the second week of August.
C. PPC first focus group will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2015 to include both Spanish and English speaking parishioners.
Next PPC Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for August 25 , 2015 at 7pm at Mary Queen in the ELC building.
Closing prayer and adjournment
Fr. Dan led us in a closing prayer and the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.
posted 03/05/2016 jm