Present:  Fr. Charlie Fedy, Bro. John Cline, Angela Straus, Lynn Martin (chair), Patti Tusch, Jim Gehl, Janice Moser, Joanne Dietrich,

Regrets: Barb Rola, Dave Rola, Tracy Weber, Donna Gutscher

The meeting opened with a prayer at 7:35 pm.

Lynn commented that this is the last meeting with Father Charlie and said that it has been a real pleasure having him as our leader.  These are the sentiments of the whole committee.

The minutes of the March meeting were approved by Janice and seconded by Patti

PENITENTIAL SERVICE

·         Small number of participants

·         3 Priests works very well

·         Weather was fine so not sure while the numbers are down

PALM SUNDAY

·         Just ran out of Palms so we need to order one more package of 100

·         We almost had a gridlock at the 11am mass but it was fine.  We had more people in the procession.

·         The new lectionary has only one part for the speaker.

TAIZIE SERVICE

·         We had a nice turnout for the service a little over 100

·         This is the 8^th time we have had this service at our church

·         Thank you to Patti for organizing this very meaningful service

HOLY THURSDAY

·         We like the post communion meditation

·         10:00 pm for the meditation time.  This seemed to be long enough.

·         The servers practice before was very helpful for things to run smoothly.

·         We like the sign up sheet for the washing of the feet.  This seems to work well.

GOOD FRIDAY

·         Suggestion that we have the veneration of the cross at the end of the service and this would be quieter after the service.

·         We can tell the people that after they venerate the cross they may leave quietly.

SILHOUETTE STATIONS - YOUTH

·         Silhouette stations of the cross by the youth went well

·         8:00 is a good time for this.

·         The youth were ok with the way we had them stay for supper after but no over night fast.  This was a good way for them.

EASTER VIGIL

·         It was too windy to light the fire outside and only used a small candle to light then lit the Easter candle with that fire.

·         Reading went well with the 8 readers and everything went smoothly.

·         Only 57 people in the congregation for this service.

·         The 2 hour service may be a reason but this is a beautiful service and it should continue.

EASTER SUNDAY

·         The music was very nice and really adds to the service, especially the trumpet.

PARISH PICNIC

·         September 12, the Rod and Gun club is booked.

·         This will be planned through the summer

NEW BUSINESS

·         We will see if we can use less lilies for Easter because we had some people complaining about the perfume from the lilies.

·         We will try to fill in with Mum plants and just a few large lilies with the Hydrangea

COMMUNION UNDER BOTH SPECIES

·        We will have it at Corpus Christy and then discuss it at the next meeting.

REPORT ON THE NEW ORGAN

·        Jim Gehl made a presentation up-date on the organ quotes.

Next meeting will be Tuesday, September 21^st.  at 7:30.

Closed with prayer at 9:00 pm.

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