St. Ambrose Parish Council
Mission Statement - "The Parish Pastoral Council will work with the Parish Priest and pastoral team, in leading the growth of St. Ambrose's Parish as a welcoming community of worship, spiritual richness, and service."
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St. Ambrose Parish Pastoral Council Meeting
Minutes for May 28, 2024
7:30 p.m. Foyer
Present: Fr. Ian, Deacon Peter, Dave Schaaf, Harley Packer, Denise Roosen, Elizabeth Sutton, Bonnie Sturm and Shelley Lohues
Not Available: Adam Zanoni, Kevin Kinahan, Brent Christensen, Julie Landrie Deboer, Lynne Schaaf, Greg Schmidt and Marta Lopez
1. Opening Prayer - Fr. Ian led the group in prayer.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Motion: That the agenda be approved. Moved: Bonnie, Seconded: Shelley. CARRIED.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the meeting from March 26, 2024.
Motion: That the Minutes be approved as submitted. Moved: Shelley, Seconded: Bonnie. CARRIED.
4. Finance Report – Elizabeth - report attached.
5. Pastor’s Report – Fr. Ian
a) Deanery
i) The retreat that Father attended went well.
ii) Father is continuing to celebrate Sunday Mass (Saturday 5 pm) at Milk River.
b) Parish
i) First Communion will be June 9th at the 4 pm Mass.
ii) Grad blessing at the June 23rd Mass.
iii) Survey for the Renewal - the office is photocopying the information for the parish.
6. Old Business
a) Parish Pastoral Council Membership Update.
i) Have agreed to join PPC - Marta Lopez and Dennis Cote.
ii) Have expressed interest – Julie Deboer, Adam Zanoni
b) Rectory Update
i) Fr. Ian is expecting to move into the rectory at St Catherine’s by July.
ii) Knights will inspect the house for repairs needed. Sale expected August or September.
iii) Some extra house furniture has been moved to the garage
c) Spring Cleaning
i) The cleanup was held Saturday May 11 and 10 people participated. Two bushes in front of the Church and one on the east side were removed. Duane fixed 6 pews. A tree removal company will be called to remove branches from a tree on the southwest corner of property.
d) Hall Update – Denise – report attached
i) Report describes Diocese needs to reapprove the hall project. The original information was provided back in 2011(?) when project was initiated
ii) Committee is revising budget. 75% of budget is required before the Diocese will approve the loan.
e) Parish Renewal Session
i) Work has begun on the survey but there are some tech challenges. Paper copies of the survey may be more popular. Filomena will be entering the data for St Ambrose and St Catherine’s. Hoping for 20% participation from the parish. The surveys will be done following Mass on June 2 and 9 and parishioners are invited to participate in the survey.
7. New Business
a) Church Sound System
i) Elizabeth reported that a few quotes will be obtained for the sound system. We also need speakers in the foyer, crying room and in the Church.
8. Committee Reports
a) Finance Committee – report attached
b) Liturgy Committee – report attached
c) Knights of Columbus – report attached
d) CWL – no report
e) St. Joseph School – no report
f) Hall report – report attached
g) Pastoral Care – report attached
h) Building Maintenance
i) Power outage caused minimal flooding in the basement.
ii) Some water coming in around the bell tower pillar from the foyer roof during the last rainstorm. Will have the roof inspected.
i) Deacon Peter
i) Met with the Bishop and no information to where Deacon Peter will be posted. Should have that information at the end of June.
ii) Deacon Peter will perform a baptism on Sunday June 16 at St Ambrose and officiated a funeral in Cardston.
iii) Deacon Peter will be away on holidays the first two weeks of July. Will be meeting with the Bishop in June to see where he will be placed.
iv) Has performed a baptism.
v) Wanting to shadow the Pastoral Care visits.
9. Closing Prayer – Deacon Peter led the group in prayer.
Next meeting will be June 25, 2024 at 7:30 pm. (Elizabeth has offered to host at her house)
St. Ambrose Parish Pastoral Council Meeting
Minutes for May 28, 2024
7:30 p.m. Foyer
Present: Fr. Ian, Deacon Peter, Dave Schaaf, Harley Packer, Denise Roosen, Elizabeth Sutton, Bonnie Sturm and Shelley Lohues
Not Available: Adam Zanoni, Kevin Kinahan, Brent Christensen, Julie Landrie Deboer, Lynne Schaaf, Greg Schmidt and Marta Lopez
1. Opening Prayer - Fr. Ian led the group in prayer.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Motion: That the agenda be approved. Moved: Bonnie, Seconded: Shelley. CARRIED.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the meeting from March 26, 2024.
Motion: That the Minutes be approved as submitted. Moved: Shelley, Seconded: Bonnie. CARRIED.
4. Finance Report – Elizabeth - report attached.
5. Pastor’s Report – Fr. Ian
a) Deanery
i) The retreat that Father attended went well.
ii) Father is continuing to celebrate Sunday Mass (Saturday 5 pm) at Milk River.
b) Parish
i) First Communion will be June 9th at the 4 pm Mass.
ii) Grad blessing at the June 23rd Mass.
iii) Survey for the Renewal - the office is photocopying the information for the parish.
6. Old Business
a) Parish Pastoral Council Membership Update.
i) Have agreed to join PPC - Marta Lopez and Dennis Cote.
ii) Have expressed interest – Julie Deboer, Adam Zanoni
b) Rectory Update
i) Fr. Ian is expecting to move into the rectory at St Catherine’s by July.
ii) Knights will inspect the house for repairs needed. Sale expected August or September.
iii) Some extra house furniture has been moved to the garage
c) Spring Cleaning
i) The cleanup was held Saturday May 11 and 10 people participated. Two bushes in front of the Church and one on the east side were removed. Duane fixed 6 pews. A tree removal company will be called to remove branches from a tree on the southwest corner of property.
d) Hall Update – Denise – report attached
i) Report describes Diocese needs to reapprove the hall project. The original information was provided back in 2011(?) when project was initiated
ii) Committee is revising budget. 75% of budget is required before the Diocese will approve the loan.
e) Parish Renewal Session
i) Work has begun on the survey but there are some tech challenges. Paper copies of the survey may be more popular. Filomena will be entering the data for St Ambrose and St Catherine’s. Hoping for 20% participation from the parish. The surveys will be done following Mass on June 2 and 9 and parishioners are invited to participate in the survey.
7. New Business
a) Church Sound System
i) Elizabeth reported that a few quotes will be obtained for the sound system. We also need speakers in the foyer, crying room and in the Church.
8. Committee Reports
a) Finance Committee – report attached
b) Liturgy Committee – report attached
c) Knights of Columbus – report attached
d) CWL – no report
e) St. Joseph School – no report
f) Hall report – report attached
g) Pastoral Care – report attached
h) Building Maintenance
i) Power outage caused minimal flooding in the basement.
ii) Some water coming in around the bell tower pillar from the foyer roof during the last rainstorm. Will have the roof inspected.
i) Deacon Peter
i) Met with the Bishop and no information to where Deacon Peter will be posted. Should have that information at the end of June.
ii) Deacon Peter will perform a baptism on Sunday June 16 at St Ambrose and officiated a funeral in Cardston.
iii) Deacon Peter will be away on holidays the first two weeks of July. Will be meeting with the Bishop in June to see where he will be placed.
iv) Has performed a baptism.
v) Wanting to shadow the Pastoral Care visits.
9. Closing Prayer – Deacon Peter led the group in prayer.
Next meeting will be June 25, 2024 at 7:30 pm. (Elizabeth has offered to host at her house)