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Youth Group: Annual Memorial Service

The parish council meeting discussed several ongoing and upcoming parish events. They are finalizing a parish DVD and expanding their television and website ministries. The local food banks are seeing increased need but decreased donations, so the church is looking for ways to help. Several committees including youth group, administrative, and religious education gave updates on recent and upcoming activities. The finance report will be published later in the month. Parishioners are encouraged to provide input to the council through members or a comment box.

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Youth Group: Annual Memorial Service

The parish council meeting discussed several ongoing and upcoming parish events. They are finalizing a parish DVD and expanding their television and website ministries. The local food banks are seeing increased need but decreased donations, so the church is looking for ways to help. Several committees including youth group, administrative, and religious education gave updates on recent and upcoming activities. The finance report will be published later in the month. Parishioners are encouraged to provide input to the council through members or a comment box.

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Parish Council Meeting Minutes

October 15, 2008

Old Business-A “Parish Committee DVD” is in the filming phase and almost complete. We are looking into providing our television
ministry to Service Electric subscribers, & adding segments from these broadcasts to our website. There was a suggestion that
greeters have an update to clarify their role. The local food banks reported a 30% increase in need, but a 50% decrease in donations.
We’re looking into formulating some help- as a church.
Revisioning the Parish Pastoral Council- this month’s concentration was Evangelization, we shared our strengths and deficits and
formulated a specific plan for improvement where needed.

Committee Reports

Youth Group - Dorney Park was enjoyed by 33 from our group on 10/11. Unity Walk had a huge impact on the attendants. A Junior
High meeting was very well attended this month with many new members. Corn Maze is scheduled for 11/15. Reading Royal
Hockey, March 6th in the works.

Administrative - the memorial for Deacon Jerry Hughes (a bench, plants and stepping stones) is almost complete. Dedication will be
November 16th when Deacon Jerry’s grandchild is baptized. We are researching quotes for a new flagpole and a new phone system.

Religious Education - Stress busters held October 14th was very well attended and requests were made to have another session.
November 3rd Monday we will host Gift of Life Information night about organ donation.

Evangelization - Catholics Come Home (Return to the Father) an outreach program for returning Catholic will be presented by Fr
Bob McConaghy’s friend Sav Pasqualucci in a near future meeting.

Family Life - Movie night was a huge success with 90 attending. Advent events will be held 12/5.

Human Concerns - coat drive Nov 2nd , will focus on toddlers through teens including all winter wear, not just coats. Warming tree
and Berks Aids donations will begin 11/28. Dove lights 12/7&12/14.

St Vincent de Paul Society will begin door to door visits. There is an ongoing need for drivers to help volunteer; please contact Lisa
DeSimone. SVP Funds are as follow: $30 given to someone who needed gas money, $90 in poor box donations leaving a balance of
$522.92.

Seniors - Granny’s Attic raised $4,000 for their organization.

Spiritual Life - no meeting this month

Stewardship - new families continue to be warmly welcomed and ministered to.

Finance - a full financial report will be published in the bulletin the weekend of October 18,19th.

Staff Items - Stewardship Campaign will focus on our parish’s needs, and our invitation to each parishioner to answer the call to be a
part of the St Columbkill family.
Annual Memorial Service for those who have lost loved ones will be held 11/10 at 7pm.

Parish Items-Suggestion Box

Request: Sat am mass, 1st Friday am mass and a sign up sheet when we have adoration

Response: You are welcomed and encouraged to contact the priests and they will almost always be available to hear your confession.
The sign up request is being taken care of for adoration.

The Parish Council is your council. We are here to serve you, to listen and speak on your behalf. We value your input and
cherish your spiritual support of prayer.

You can contact any parish council member with a concern or place it in the Question/ Comment box in the Narthex. You are always
invited to attend the Parish Council meeting the third Wednesday of each month in the Conference Room of the Parish office.

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