SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2007
1. Opening Prayer with invocation to the Holy Spirit
2. Attendance list
3. Donation box
4. Treasurer’s Report – Katie Pettus
5. Reading of the minutes from last meeting: October 27, 2007 by Esther Johnson, Secretary.
6. Prayer concerns from our members:
a. Phil Lenahan's mother, Nancy needs prayers
b. Marisol’s Aunt Maria is not doing well: she was diagnosed a couple of years ago with kidney cancer and she is now staying at Marisol’s grandmother's house for hospice care. It is a very difficult time for her, her husband and children.
c. Laura, Frank Cueva’s daughter needs prayers.
d. Virginia Pohl has cancer and would like prayer support
e. Other Prayer Concerns?
7. Good News – the Divine Mercy Pamphlet has been approved with just a slight change: our prayers have been answered.
a. We have a Spanish pamphlet in the works as well.
b. Production of the pamphlet: Alpha Graphics in Murrieta would probably give us a discount as they do some printing for the parish.
i. Does anyone know of a printer or graphics company who might do the pamphlet for free or for a reasonable price?
8. Sign up sheets for various volunteer tasks: – please take a look at the sign up sheets
9. Staff trip to Nigeria: Frank Michalek, one of the travelers, is enlisting people to pray for the success of this trip. Following are ways to help with this:
a. Every Thursday evening from 11:00 PM – 12:00 PM, there is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament inside the main Church.
b. 40 volunteers needed to pray for a total of 9 hours each during the duration of the trip, from Jan. 31st - Feb 14th inclusive. Those agreeing to pray will be assigned their hours within this time frame, which will be scheduled at least 18 hours apart. Each participant will have his or her share of early morning, late night as well as daytime hours. If you're at work, there is no dire need to do more than simply offer up that hour to God for our St. Martha missionaries in Nigeria. So if you're on the job, make this intention & focus on your job. If it's the middle of the night, you may set your alarm and either rise, fall to your knees & pray; lie awake & pray or awake only momentarily & offer your next hour of sleep. Obviously, the former would be the best scenario for those overseas who will be wide awake & actively doing their work.
10. Nurses for Divine Mercy
a. Marisol
11. Divine Mercy Sunday, March 30, 2008
Since Divine Mercy is for everyone, with some consultation from other persons, the following can be proposed:
a. Have the Divine Mercy Image displayed at all the entrances just inside the church like we did last year.
b. Have the Divine Mercy Image processed in before Mass and then placed off to the side somewhere, maybe by the exit door towards the office, if Fr. Jack doesn't want it by the altar.
c. One of the lectors, or one of our members, give a short history on the meaning of Divine Mercy Sunday for about 5 minutes just before or after the sermon (I can provide this with yours or Fr. Jack's approval of the text). Also, if #4 is allowed, she/he can mention that we will be praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy after the closing song for anyone who would like to stay for ~10 minutes. We can have it show up on all the screens, if needed.
d. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy after all the Masses (voluntary)
e. At 2:45 PM have a Divine Mercy Celebration, starting with a short talk on St. Faustina, pray the chaplet and then show the "Tell all Souls About My Mercy" DVD in the church and show the children's DVD, “Divine Mercy for Young Hearts" in Straling Hall or some other room, if possible. Then there will be a short break before the 5:00 PM Mass, celebrated by a guest priest if he’s available (possibly Fr. Crowley or Fr. Barry); or by one of our priests.
f. Get the rest of the ministries involved, including the Youth Groups
g. Other suggestions
12. Book/DVD/Tapes Exchange Feel free to browse what people brought in to share and borrow; make sure you sign your name for what item(s) you’re taking.
13. Divine Mercy Conference in Pala, CA on Feb. 1-2, 2008
a. Mail in reservations by Jan. 21st or pay at the door
b. See brochure for more info
14. Items of Interest
a. “Thank You” card from St. Martha’s
b. Possible survey to our members
15. Testimonies?
16. Other Comments/Ideas
17. Next meeting date: Saturday, January 26th at 8:30 AM
18. Closing Prayer
1. Opening Prayer with invocation to the Holy Spirit
2. Attendance list
3. Donation box
4. Treasurer’s Report – Katie Pettus
5. Reading of the minutes from last meeting: October 27, 2007 by Esther Johnson, Secretary.
6. Prayer concerns from our members:
a. Phil Lenahan's mother, Nancy needs prayers
b. Marisol’s Aunt Maria is not doing well: she was diagnosed a couple of years ago with kidney cancer and she is now staying at Marisol’s grandmother's house for hospice care. It is a very difficult time for her, her husband and children.
c. Laura, Frank Cueva’s daughter needs prayers.
d. Virginia Pohl has cancer and would like prayer support
e. Other Prayer Concerns?
7. Good News – the Divine Mercy Pamphlet has been approved with just a slight change: our prayers have been answered.
a. We have a Spanish pamphlet in the works as well.
b. Production of the pamphlet: Alpha Graphics in Murrieta would probably give us a discount as they do some printing for the parish.
i. Does anyone know of a printer or graphics company who might do the pamphlet for free or for a reasonable price?
8. Sign up sheets for various volunteer tasks: – please take a look at the sign up sheets
9. Staff trip to Nigeria: Frank Michalek, one of the travelers, is enlisting people to pray for the success of this trip. Following are ways to help with this:
a. Every Thursday evening from 11:00 PM – 12:00 PM, there is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament inside the main Church.
b. 40 volunteers needed to pray for a total of 9 hours each during the duration of the trip, from Jan. 31st - Feb 14th inclusive. Those agreeing to pray will be assigned their hours within this time frame, which will be scheduled at least 18 hours apart. Each participant will have his or her share of early morning, late night as well as daytime hours. If you're at work, there is no dire need to do more than simply offer up that hour to God for our St. Martha missionaries in Nigeria. So if you're on the job, make this intention & focus on your job. If it's the middle of the night, you may set your alarm and either rise, fall to your knees & pray; lie awake & pray or awake only momentarily & offer your next hour of sleep. Obviously, the former would be the best scenario for those overseas who will be wide awake & actively doing their work.
10. Nurses for Divine Mercy
a. Marisol
11. Divine Mercy Sunday, March 30, 2008
Since Divine Mercy is for everyone, with some consultation from other persons, the following can be proposed:
a. Have the Divine Mercy Image displayed at all the entrances just inside the church like we did last year.
b. Have the Divine Mercy Image processed in before Mass and then placed off to the side somewhere, maybe by the exit door towards the office, if Fr. Jack doesn't want it by the altar.
c. One of the lectors, or one of our members, give a short history on the meaning of Divine Mercy Sunday for about 5 minutes just before or after the sermon (I can provide this with yours or Fr. Jack's approval of the text). Also, if #4 is allowed, she/he can mention that we will be praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy after the closing song for anyone who would like to stay for ~10 minutes. We can have it show up on all the screens, if needed.
d. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy after all the Masses (voluntary)
e. At 2:45 PM have a Divine Mercy Celebration, starting with a short talk on St. Faustina, pray the chaplet and then show the "Tell all Souls About My Mercy" DVD in the church and show the children's DVD, “Divine Mercy for Young Hearts" in Straling Hall or some other room, if possible. Then there will be a short break before the 5:00 PM Mass, celebrated by a guest priest if he’s available (possibly Fr. Crowley or Fr. Barry); or by one of our priests.
f. Get the rest of the ministries involved, including the Youth Groups
g. Other suggestions
12. Book/DVD/Tapes Exchange Feel free to browse what people brought in to share and borrow; make sure you sign your name for what item(s) you’re taking.
13. Divine Mercy Conference in Pala, CA on Feb. 1-2, 2008
a. Mail in reservations by Jan. 21st or pay at the door
b. See brochure for more info
14. Items of Interest
a. “Thank You” card from St. Martha’s
b. Possible survey to our members
15. Testimonies?
16. Other Comments/Ideas
17. Next meeting date: Saturday, January 26th at 8:30 AM
18. Closing Prayer
