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GALLATIN COUNTY PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 12, 2010
ST. MARY’S PARISH, SHAWNEETOWN, ILLINOIS
Opening Prayer – Mass in the Church
Reports
St. Joseph, Ridgway – 1st Communion set for April 18, 2010
St. Mary, Shawneetown – Clean up of cemetery was postponed and no rescheduled date set as of yet.
St. Joseph, Equality – Food pantry will receive the food items donated at church when all are collected.
St. Patrick, Pond Settlement – St Patrick’s celebration was a success on Wednesday, March 17; we served approximately 68 for the meal.
Youth – PSR classes winding down; classes set for May 2, May 16 and an outing at Rent One Park to watch the Miners play will be a 5:00 p.m. game. Youth ministry will help take kids from the Junior High to the Junior High Youth Rally in Mt. Vernon, IL on April 25, 2010. There are 14 students enrolled in going. A Catholic Day is being looked at instead of Vacation Bible School this year. Fr. will let us know more once a group has been scheduled to attend.
Young Adult – Nothing to report
Adult – Nothing to report
Senior Adult – Rails to choir have broken off and need repair.
Pastoral Associate Report – Holy week services were nice. Jean felt that Easter Vigil Services were weak; but in all a good week. RCIA will continue on May 2 with follow-up discussions
Business
Time and talent sheets will be passed out during Mass on April 24 &25, May 1 & 2.
Diocesan Issues
Fr. handed out the Bishop’s Easter Letter, Presbyteral Council Meeting minutes and info on 125th Anniversary celebration for the Diocese of Belleville
Pastor’s Comments
Fr. Mark attended an all-day training about cemeteries and the new Illinois State Laws and how they will impact our cemeteries. There will be lots of paper work concerning burials now that the law was enacted in March of 2010. A great deal of the information and fees are to be determined.
Next Meeting
Monday, May 10th at St Joseph, Ridgway at 7:15 p.m.