St. Mary on the Lake Parish, Manitou Beach at 450 Manitou Rd, Manitou Beach, MI 49253 US - Pastoral Council

St. Mary on the Lake Catholic Church

 The Parish Pastoral Council is the coordinating group within the parish, gathering together the thoughts and ideas of the people of St. Mary on the Lake, translating these thoughts and ideas into parish goals and objectives and monitoring progress toward completion of these goals and objectives by the parish community. The Pastoral Council includes the following commissions: Worship The Worship Commission implements plans for effective spiritual and liturgical celebrations. It promotes the development of liturgical ministers and provides education for them. It is responsible for the environment of the different liturgical seasons. Faith Development The Faith Development Commission is responsible for the education and faith formation of all members of the parish, infancy through adult. Outreach The Outreach Commission serves those in need in the parish and greater community, and advocates for charity, justice, and peace. It coordinates the groups of the parish that are service-oriented. Finance The Finance Commission prepares the annual budget, and reviews its implementation. It advises the Pastoral Coordinator on matters of administration, fund raising, and facilities. It assists in coordinating the maintenance and upkeep of the parish buildings and grounds.

Minutes of the Last Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
St. Mary on the Lake and Sacred Heart
Joint Pastoral Council Meeting

A.  Opening Prayer was "September Prayer" including petitions for special
      needs. 
      Refreshments were provided by St. Mary on the Lake

B.  Members present from Sacred Heart: Fr. Rick Eberle, Katie Oates, Lissa
      Webster, Nancy Kuenzer, and Tim Stanley.
      Members present from St. Mary on the Lake: Jean Schaub, Rosalyn Martell,
      Terri Ellis, Pennye Scheiber, Barb Merzke, Cheryl Zuelke, Beverly Pouliot,
      Janet McGrath, Bernie Dieringer, Jim Phillips, and Bill Linsner

      Members were introduced and shared their involvement in the parish.

C.  Members read the Mission Statements of each parish.

D.  Discussion on collaborative efforts for our parishes
      1. Liturgy Schedules
          a. It was agreed to collaborate on Communal Penance Services for 
              Advent and Lent. St. Mary on the Lake will host the Advent Penance
              Service on Saturday, Dec. 12 or 19, followed by a light luncheon in the 
              parish hall.
        
              Sacred Heart will host the Lenten Penance Service on a Sunday
              afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
              The following Holy Day Schedules are recommended:
                   Sacred Heart: Vigil at 7:00 p.m., Holy Day 9:00 a.m.
                   St. Mary on the Lake: Holy Day 7:00 p.m.
              Proposed schedules are subject to Fr. Paul Grehl’s availability.

         b.  Spanish Mass will continue on the 4th Sunday of each month at 
              6:00 pm.
              It was agreed that more publicity is needed to get the word out.
              Fr. Mike Neumann, osfs, a newly ordained priest might be available 
              from St. Pius in Toledo. Eric Jorge, an Oblate Seminarian, might be 
              available for homilies. He is at St. Mary in Adrian.

         c. Future liturgy schedules were discussed, but it was not necessary or
             feasible to change weekend liturgy schedules at this time. Future 
             possibilities might include:
             St. Mary on the Lake: 4:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday
             Sacred Heart: 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 8:00 a.m. Sunday
             No decision will be made without consultation from both parish 
             memberships and priests.

      2.  Faith Formation
           Both parishes offer Faith Formation on Sunday mornings. St. Mary on
           the Lake distributed a calendar of events for the year 2009-2010. Both
           parishes welcomed participation by other parishioners in any Faith 
           Formation program, including Family Faith Formation, and Sacrament
           Preparation.

      3.  Social Events
           An effort will be made to publicize social events (dinners, breakfasts,
           fund raisers) well in advance of the events. All parishioners from both
           parishes will be welcome at any social events.

E.  Meeting closed with a prayer by Fr. Rick Eberle. The next joint Pastoral
     Council meeting will be in February 2010, hosted by Sacred Heart.

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