Sep. CONTACT OLBH.ORG Sturgis Road Piedmont, SD Office Open M-F 8:30-2:30 PM LITURGY & PARYER CLERGY STAFF

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1 Sep November 17-18, 2018 Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time B Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce. Proverbs 3:5&9 CONTACT OLBH.ORG olbh@olbh.org Sturgis Road Piedmont, SD Office Open M-F 8:30-2:30 PM LITURGY & PARYER Sunday Liturgy: Saturday, 5 PM Sunday, 8 & 11 AM Daily Liturgy: Monday-Friday, 8 AM Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday, 8:30-7:30 PM Reconciliation: Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 PM Saturday, 3:30-4:30 PM First Fridays, 8:30-9:30 AM First Friday Devotion: Following Daily Mass on First Fridays CLERGY Pastor: Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek awyrostek@diorc.org Deacons: Walt Wilson, Retired John Osnes josnes@diorc.org Greg Sass gsass@diorc.org STAFF Parish Administrative Assistant & SEC Katie Harwood katie.harwood@olbh.org Coordinator of PreK-12 Faith Formation Rhonda Gehlsen rhonda.gehlsen@olbh.org Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization Joni Osnes joni.osnes@olbh.org Director of Liturgy & Music Lorraine Rieth-Ptacek lorraine.ptacek@olbh.org Maintenance Coordinator Todd Phillipe todd.phillipe@olbh.org Bookkeeper Lorinda Collings lorinda.collings@olbh.org I ve been a parishioner in this church community for 48 years and a Deacon for 38 years. In all of those years, I ve never been asked to talk about stewardship and the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Last Thursday that all changed, I was asked and with some hesitation I said yes. When the birthdays in my life were in the single digits I went to a Catholic grade school. My teachers were Presentation Sisters. One of the things they repeated often and I have never forgotten was to always try and live our lives as imitators of Jesus. In the new testament when Jesus is asked to heal someone He never refuses. He always says, Yes. Imitators of Jesus are always willing to say Yes. Many times in our lives all of us are asked to say yes. Forty years ago Otis Parks and I said yes when we started building this church. Otie was an old friend and past parishioner who has been gone for many years. We both committed ourselves to digging the basement of the original part of this church. As I made the cuts with the motor scraper Otie, who was checking the grade, said You know Walt, if you left the cutting edge down and kept going we could have a walkout basement. I said yes to his suggestion, we had to move a lot more dirt, but we now have a very convenient walkout basement. There have been many others in this church at Piedmont who have and are saying yes. It is the reason it has grown from the fifteen or so families I remember from 48 years ago to now. A few years ago Bishop Cupich asked me in a group that would be selecting an architect to design the remodel of the newly purchased St. Martin s Convent. I said yes forgetting that I might be doing my least favorite thing, attending a lot of meetings. These meetings were well organized and very productive. The group had good input and carefully examined the qualifications of each candidate. The members of this group who said yes gave of their time and their talent, as a result, we now have Terra Sancta, a retreat center that is well used and really has been Holy Ground for the many who go there to pray. A few months after work on the Terra Sancta Retreat Center had begun I was asked by our now Bishop Steve of Cheyenne if I would be willing to build a stone altar and ambo in the little Cenacle chapel, once again I hesitatingly said yes. To build it required a lot of planning and hard work and it turned out okay. Bishop Steve called me often after this altar gig and his opening lines never changed, Hey Walt, what are ya doin, I ve got a job for you. I never turned him down, I always said yes (it is easier for old retired guys to say yes than no and then have to think up excuses). With each yes I was given the opportunity. There were many projects, some were easy and most were not, but with each one came a reward; the satisfaction and enjoyment of being able to share some of the gifts that the Lord has given me, another was the pleasure of working with those who when I needed and asked for help said yes! When folks heard that Fr. Steve had a project for me some said they would sure like to help. Some did, for others it was just a good intention. Good intentions, by themselves, never get much done. Our diocese cannot operate on good intentions, Jesus never operated on good intentions, none of us can live a faith filled life on good intentions. I wonder sometimes if hell is slowly being filled up with good intentions. My job today is to ask you to turn your good intentions into some kind of action, to be imitators of Jesus and to continue saying yes to sharing a conscience clearing portion of your treasure by responding the Diocesan Annual Appeal. The reward that the Lord promises to a willing and cheerful giver is one that will last for an eternity. I ll share some old guy wisdom with you; eternity is a very, very long time. God bless you and keep the Faith, Deacon Walt Wilson the retired one

2 FAITH FORMATION PARISH HAPPENINGS Mother s Bible Study Join us for Mother s Bible Study Tuesday mornings at 8:45 AM. We meet weekly in the library, all are welcome. You are welcome to bring your children, childcare is available. Contact Katie with questions at Save the Date! The Children s Christmas Program will be December 16 th at 9:30 AM. There will be a cookie reception to follow. Please bring your cookies prior to the 8 AM Mass on December 16. First Reconciliation Parent and Child Class The next First Reconciliation class will be Wednesday, November 28 at 6:15 PM. Please plan to be there. The giving tree has been decorated with tags and is in the Narthex. As part of your church stewardship, please take a tag and return it attached to a gift. Please return the unwrapped gift by December 8 th. All gifts are used for people in the Piedmont, Summerset, and Black Hawk area. If you know a person or family in our area in need of Christmas giving, please call Judy at or Dorothy at Annual Diocesan Appeal Thank you for your donation to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. For your convenience, we have left pledge cards, envelopes and pencils in the pews. You may return your pledge cards to the collection baskets. We encourage all parishioners to participate with a gift of any amount. You participation matters and is a sign of your passion for Christ and His Church. Your written response on the pledge cards for prayers or gifts is representative of Our Lady of the Black Hills commitment to our Brothers and Sisters in Christ throughout the Diocese of Rapid City. Thank you. WHY JOIN Exclusive access to knights.net and a subscription to our Columbia magazine. Online resources to guide you in the practice of prayer, devotions and spiritual formation. A trained and dedicated brother Knight field agent assigned to your family. Exclusive eligibility to purchase Knights of Columbus insurance and retirement products for you and your family. A trained and dedicated brother Knight field agent assigned to your family. Access to select KofC events and programs in your state. TALK TO A KNIGHT TODAY! Thank you! The Fall Festival was a success! We had wonderful help, more attendees, and collected more funds to aid in the mission of sharing the joy of the Gospel with all creation and transforming lives with the Father s Mercy. Thank you for your donation. Please prayerfully consider automatic contributions via electronic withdrawal, check service, text giving at or online giving at Also, please prayerfully consider including the Western South Dakota Catholic Foundation and Our Lady of the Black Hills in your estate planning. "All good giving and every perfect gift is from above" (Jas 1:17) November Automatic Basket Total Adopt a Seminarian Sunday Collection 1,703 4,982 6,684 Rectory Bottles of Hope Building Fund St. Vincent de Paul - - Held for Others 1,625 1,625 Total Contribution 1,904 6,607 8,511

3 EVENTS & PRAYERS-Psalter Week I Monday, November 19 8 AM Mass For Rita and Marvin Matthews Tuesday, November 20 8 AM Mass For the repose of Barb Smith 5 PM Lectio Divina Prayer 6:15 PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Wednesday, November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6 AM Just Men Bible Study & Witness 6:30 AM Early Bird Bible Study 8 AM Mass For the Pamela & Robert Weaver 8:30-7:30 PM Adoration 9-12 Noon Food Pantry Open 5:30-6:30 PM Reconciliation Thursday, November 22 Saint Cecilia, Virgin, Martyr 8 AM Mass For Shaun and Rose Fode Office Closed Thanksgiving Day Friday, November 23 Saint Clement I, Pope, Martyr; Saint Columban, Abbot; Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest, Martyr 8:00 AM Mass For Dan & Joan Wilson and Family Office Closed Saturday, November 24 Saint Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs 9-12 Noon Food Pantry Open 3:30-4:30 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 5 PM Mass For the Community of OLBH and our sister parishes; special emphasis on music ministers Sunday, November 25 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE 8 AM Mass For the repose of Tom Stoffel 11 AM Mass Diocesan Masses for Life Prayers for the Recently Deceased Violet Erk (grandmother of Michelle Bucholz Josephine Heier (Mother of Barb Erickson) Prayers for the Deployed Military Members of our Parish Sarah Carlin Intentions of the Holy Father for November: Pope s Universal Intention: In the Service of Peace. That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict. Prayer Chain If you or someone you know needs prayer for shut-ins, illness, sympathy, etc., please call or text Sue Colgan at or her at ssacolgan@gmail.com. Prayer blankets are available by calling the office at Spiritual Hospice Ministry: to request prayers for the dying, call or SpiritualHospice.org. Prayers for Life and Health Concerns Names will be left for three months; please call to re-add a prayer request or if you would like to request prayers for someone. Edwin Weaver (father of Bob Weaver) Norbert Liebig Dean Antonsen Pat Schabel (twin brother of Patty Cariveau) Bill Harmon (son-in-law of George and Dee Miller) Tyrel Tanner (grandson of Pat Rice) Ray Walz Jean Schubauer Sr. Edna Marie Janice Kosters Marlis Brunson Cecilia Keller Jon Arellano Jerry Denekamp (father of Aaron) Joe Waliser Larry Blaha (father of Dustin Blaha) Teresa Bartlett Jean Schacher Tracy Rudnick Tony Corbine (son-in-law of Patty Cariveau) Robert Forest (father of Cathy Long) Brett Whealy Dallas Larson (mother of Cheryl Engelhardt) Eldean Montgomery (father of LaChel McCollar) Eric Hancok Jeannie Jackson Erin Kelly Mike Rohde (father of Rhoda Gehlsen) Madonna Bucholz Cash Litzen Our Sacred Purpose: Our Lady of the Black Hills exists to proclaim the joy of the Gospel to all creation and to transform lives with the Father s mercy.

4 SERVICE & PRAYER MINISTRY SCHEDULE November Saturday 5 PM Sunday 8 AM Sunday 11 AM Celebrant Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek Altar Server NOT FILLED - Lead Andrew Allen Victoria Carlin Caleb Weishaar - Lead Brooke Adel Hannah Hood Westin Edwards - Lead Sydney Bremer Isaac Wilhelmi Cantor Kayli Wilson Rose Held Amanda Horn Eucharistic Minister - Blood Todd Phillipe John Usera Bernadette Usera Deacon Walt Wilson Lorinda Collings Brenda Flottmeyer Christine Pulaski Jerry Silbernagel Stacy Tate NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Eucharistic Minister - Body Barb Phillipe Jeremy Thompson Inez Harrington Hospitality NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Barb Coyle Mike Coyle Michael Wilhelmi Joseph Wilhelmi Lector Sacristan Duane Riedlinger - 1st Reader Mike Davies - 2nd Reader Brad Blauvelt - 1st Reader Pamela Weaver - 2nd Reader Children's Mass Participant - 1st Reader Children's Mass Participant - Erik & Estela Haakedahl Bob Weaver Kelli Siemieniak Schedules are posted online at OLBH.ORG and at schedule; if you do not have internet access schedules are available in the office. If you are unable to serve as scheduled please arrange for your replacement use the (request sub) link on your schedule in Web Terminal. Necrology To remember in prayer for the repose of their souls, those whose deaths are recorded in the parish; and the bishops, priests, and deacons that have served the Diocese of Rapid City. November 19 Michael J. Cariveau (2002) November 20 Rev. Louis A. O Connor (1958) Rev. Eugene F. O Connor (1965) John McDonald (1964) Mary Barbara Barb Smith (2013) November 21 Rev. Berthold Brown, O.S.B. (1945) Rev. Ralph E. Vilwock (1978) Robert Martin Weber (1995) Daniel L. Walsh (2000) Darvin Glen Weiger (2006) November 23 Glenn T. McPherson (2001) Lloyd Short (2010) Safe Environment The Catholic Diocese of Rapid City is firmly committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for our children. To report allegations of sexual abuse by church personnel, contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator. In accordance with diocesan policy, all allegations of sexual misconduct involving children or young people and priests, deacons, lay employees, or volunteers serving the Diocese of Rapid City will be investigated. Victim Assistance Coordinator - Barbara Scherr Safe Faith Environment Safe Faith Environment Training is mandatory for all paid staff and adult volunteers please contact Katie, Safe Faith Environment Coordinator, at for details. Daily Readings Monday: RV 1:1-4; 2:1-5; PS 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6; LK 18:35-43 Tuesday: RV 3:1-6, 14-22; PS 15:2-3A, 3BC-4AB, 5; LK 19:1-10 Wednesday: RV 4:1-11; PS 150:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6; LK 19:11-28 Thursday: SIR 50:22-24; PS 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11; 1 COR 1:3-9; LK 17:11-19 Friday: RV 10:8-11; PS 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; LK 19:45-48 Saturday: RV 11:4-12; PS 144:1, 2, 9-10; LK 20:27-40 Sunday: DN 7:13-14; PS 93:1, 1-2, 5; RV 1:5-8; JN 18:33B-37 The weekly readings can be found anytime online on the USCCB website or by clicking: Weekly Readings

5 DIOCESAN NEWS Diocesan Masses for Life Matching Grant Masses and prayers for all life challenges are critical to keeping the culture of life strong! For the last 12 years, the Diocesan Social Justice Commission has matched monetary donations made for the Diocesan Masses for Life project, up to a total of $250. The Masses, for the protection of all life, are coordinated by the Blessed Sacrament Parish Pro-Life Committee, but are offered daily at various parishes throughout the diocese. Please send your donation to: Diocesan Masses for Life, c/o Mary Mitchell, 113 Berry Pine Rd., Rapid City, SD Donations must be postmarked on or before December 31. March for Life Youth Pilgrimage 19 When? January 15-20, 2019 Where to? Washington DC Who may attend? All high school youth, their chaperones, and college age youth may attend. Cost? $490 (includes bus trip, some meals, youth rally, hotel accommodations, and a March for Life Hoodie) Registration and more info? Steubenville Youth Conference 2019 What: A gathering for fun, faith, fellowship with thousands of high school youth from all over the region. When & Where: July 25-28, 2019, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Cost: $395, covers the conference, transportation, accommodations, amusement park entrance, and some meals. Registration: Contact your parish youth minister or staff, as each parish will be registering teens and chaperones as a group with the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry More Info: Thanksgiving Ecumenical Prayer Service The Piedmont Valley Ecumenical Prayer Service will be held November 20 at 7 PM at the Piedmont Valley Lutheran Church. Please come pray with your Christian brothers and sisters. The collection will benefit Piedmont Valley Elementary and Black Hawk Elementary for needs such as clothing, food, and supplies. Real Presence Radio Banquet Real Presence Radio will host Teresa Tomeo as keynote speaker at their annual fundraising banquet on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Rapid City. We invite you to join us! Teresa Tomeo is host of EWTN s Catholic Connection as well as a bestselling author and print, radio, and television journalist with more than 30 years experience in media. For more information about the event, or to become a sponsor, host a table, or register to attend as a guest, please call (877) or jessica@yourcatholicradiostation.com! Rapid City Night of Prayer for Life Blessed Sacrament Pro-Life Committee will host the annual Rapid City Night of Prayer for Life, on Friday, December 7. The event begins with the 5:30 PM Mass of the Immaculate Conception feast. Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary for Life, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will follow, with Benediction at 9 PM. Participants will pray for Mary s intercession to strengthen the Culture of Life, protection against religious persecution, provide life-affirming solutions to societal problems, and for God to revive our land. Please join us for this special prayer event for all life! Full-time Counseling Program Director and Outpatient Therapist Positions Open Catholic Social Services has openings for a full-time Counseling Program Director and an Outpatient Therapist. Master s Degrees and S.D. licenses required. Salary DOE. Travel required. Benefit package includes Life & Health Ins. Retirement, PPL, etc. Send resume to css@cssrapidcity.com. Job Opening at Blessed Sacrament Church The Communication/Liturgical Administrative Assistant (CLAA) will oversee and administrate all aspects of parish communications and assist the pastor with administrative liturgical duties. The CLAA will occasionally fill in for the receptionist and or administrative assistant when needed. See BSC website for more information or contact Michael Johnson at michael@blessedsacramentchurch.org. St. Therese Church - Janitorial & Maintenance Custodian The Church of St. Therese the Little Flower, Rapid City, SD, is looking for a full time (30+ hours) Janitorial & Maintenance Custodian. Duties include janitorial work and maintenance of all equipment & facilities, including the buildings and grounds. The successful applicant will be handy with a variety of maintenance issues and be able to safely lift and move fifty pounds. They should be detail oriented, a self-starter, and able to budget time. Experience preferred. Salary and benefits DOE. Please send resume to Fr. Kerry Prendiville, kprendiville@diorc.org. MISSIONARY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHRISTMAS ARTWORK CONTEST Students in Grades K-8: Twenty-two winners will be selected in this competition; their artwork will be displayed at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. during Advent and Christmas Two grand-prize winners will also be chosen, and their artwork will appear as the official Christmas card of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Father Andrew Small, OMI. National contest winners will be notified in late spring 2019 and announced to Catholic media in fall 2019; all winners receive a commemorative plaque. This contest is open to young Catholics in grades K-8. Entries must be postmarked by January 31, Winners from last year's ( ) contest may not enter this year s competition. Mail your entry to the National Office of the Missionary Childhood Association, Attn: MCA Artwork Contest, 70 West 36th Street, 8th Floor, York, NY CAUTION A personal item was removed from a vehicle on Wednesday evening during faith formation. Just because we are at church does not mean we are immune from such incidences. Please lock your vehicles at all times. Please double check doors are locked if you are the last group meeting in the church. Do not assume another group will come after you and lock up.

6 BALANCE SHEET Expenses: Checking & Savings 34, Salaries 30, Receivables 0 Employee Benefits 8, Continuing Education 0 Cont. Sav. Church Furnishings 1, Contingency General Savings 10, Subtotal Salary/Benefits Expenses 38, Contingency Education Fund 23, Office Supplies Building Maint. Savings 42, Computer Supplies/IT Support 1, Postage 0 Land 66, Office Expenses 2, Land Improvements 42, Buildings & Improvements 605, Subtotal Office Expenses 4, Furniture & Equipment 196, Worship Aids 0 TOTAL ASSESTS 1,022, Liturgical Supplies Choir Expenses **Loan Principle (Rectory) 0 Special Events *Amounts held for others 20, Service to Parishioners 1, (*play ground, mission meals, rectory, SVD) Accounts Payable 5, Subtotal Aid/Event Expenses 2, Fund Balance account 996, Household/Table Expenses 1, TOTAL LIABILITIES & Travel Expenses 1, FUND BALANCE 1,022, Subtotal Household Expenses 2, INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT Utilities 5, Income: Equipment & Building 12, Collections 93, Assessments/Donations 11, Merchandise Donations Memorials 25 Subtotal Parish Expenses 29, Rectory Funds 0 Grade School Religious Ed 3, New Building Funds 6, Atrium/Catecist Good Shepherd 92.3 Middle/High School Ed Subtotal Contributions 100, Adult Ed 1, Parish Education & RCIA 1, Parish Activities 4, Subtotal Faith Formation Expenses 6, Fall Festival 0 Parish Activities Parish Income 4, Assistance/Gifts /Misc Reimbursements Fund Raising Costs 0 Interest & Dividends Interest Loan Misc./Facility Income 420 Capital Improvements 16, Miscellaneous Income 1, Subtotal Misc. Expenses 17, TOTAL INCOME $105, TOTAL EXPENSES $101, ** Rectory Loan Paid in Full. ADJUSTED NET DIFFERENCE $4,777.18

7 Council and Commission Members Pastoral Council Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek Deacon John Osnes Deacon Greg Sass Cathleen Denekamp-Chair Wade Rhodes-Vice-Chair Brad Blauvelt Lorinda Collings John Gehlsen Audrey Montileaux Joni Osnes Nikki Dyczek Katie Harwood Recorder Administration Commission Aaron Johnson Chair Audrey Montileaux Vice Chair Lorinda Collings Erik Haakedahl LaChel McCollar Abby Philbrick - Recorder Katie Harwood Evangelization Commission Joni Osnes Chair Stacy Tate Jean Hohm-Vice-Chair Jane Abernathy Eileen Desmond Audra West Social Justice Commission Barb Landers Co-chair Robert Dyczek Nikki Dyczek Co-chair Worship Commission Lorraine Ptacek Chair Brad Blauvelt Pastoral Council Todd Phillipe Jim Landers Stewardship Council John Usera Andrew Boyd Amanda Horn Matt Gottlob Deacon John Osnes Chair Kodi Carlin Pam Freeman John Kersteins Megan Kersteins Discipleship Commission Rhonda Gehlsen Deacon John Osnes Joni Osnes - Recorder Deacon Greg Sass Chair Brenda Czmowski Teresa Thompson LaChel McCollar John Usera Stacy Tate Leadership Night Report Our Sacred Purpose Our Lady of the Black Hills exists to proclaim the Joy of the Gospel to all creation and to transform lives with the Father s mercy. Vision Build with the Mercy of the Father Pastoral Council (10/25/2018) Present: Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek, Cathleen Denekamp, Deacon John Osnes, Deacon Greg Sass, Erik Haakedahl, Lorinda Collings, John Gehlsen, Brad Blauvelt, Joni Osnes, Katie Harwood The meeting opened with a prayer. Information from the October 11 and 26, 2018 leadership nights was reviewed. It was noted that social justice did not meet during this time period and that a meeting of the discipleship commission is in the process of being scheduled. The building and maintenance committee will having a meeting on Monday, November 5 th at which they will discuss the following: The boiler project revealed the liner of the chimney needs to be replaced, it has been patched until the replacement can take plae. There is brick fall off of the back of the church. The rectory needs to have the basement finished and the exterior painted. Dimmers and motion lights will be placed in and around the church. The garage will be converted to usable meeting space. It was determined we will take the old water heater to ReStore. It was mentioned for the building committee to review whether heat mats on a timer would work for the front doors of the church; the current snow melt system has a leak and no longer works. The first quarter financial reports are in and note the contingency fund contains $77, There is a total liabilities and fund balance of $1, 022, At the close of quarter one we are $4, under budget. The Diocesan Annual Appeal will begin next weekend with an in pew pledge on November The Capital Campaign, Living the Mission, will begin for parishes including OLBH. The campaign will start with a silent phase with a general appeal in pew after Christmas. Our goal is $525,000 over five years. Once the goal is met, the parish will receive 20% back and anything over $525,000 will be returned to the parish at 60%. The funds returned will be directed to the building fund to begin saving for an expansion project. It was noted this will put the parish approximately 4-6 years from its own capital campaign. Thus, there may be projects addressed in the meantime such as converting from septic (our system is years old) to sewer; this may be accomplished in part through the contingency fund. The administration commission will work toward a needs and cost assessment for the conversion. During open forum it was noted we need to consider having volunteers to run the lift during events such as funerals as well as directions placed in the lift. All agreed. The meeting was closed with a prayer. Evangelization Commission (10/16/2018) Present: Jean Hohm, Eileen Desmond, Jane Abernathy, Stacy Tate and Joni Osnes Absent: Audra West Group met to gather materials and put together care packages to 5 young adults who graduated from high school in May, 2018 and two service members of our church. This was done to reach out to groups of our parish family who might need encouragement. The boxes had blessed salt, rosaries, chocolate chip cookies, a letter from the commission, a bag of popcorn, Advent resources and were prayed over by the members and mailed. The group discussed the need to reach out to our senior parish members. We decided we would host a lunch and time for reflection for this group of parishioners in January. The plans for this event will be part of the agenda for our next meeting on Leadership night, November 8, Stewardship Council (10/16/18) Present: Deacon John Osnes, Dr. John Usera, Andrew Boyd, Pam Freeman, John Kerstiens, Kodi Carlin Absent: Amanda Gottlob, Matt Gottlob The Stewardship Council met to discuss the feedback received on the two self-assessments from the Diocesan Office of Stewardship. We noted that the feedback showed interest in updating the parish website, which has been completed. We discussed the advantages and disadvantages in adding a youth member (high school through college) to the council. The members of the council agreed to publish an announcement in the bulletin seeking new youth members, before we approach anyone to join. There was also note of following up with new parishioners, which is also done with the gift baskets and social dinners with Fr. Andrzej to the parish. The topic of organizing a Stewardship Fair was deeply discussed and the council will present ideas to the other commissions in November on leadership night.

8 Administration Commission (10/11/2018) Present: Fr. Andrzej Wyrostek, Abby Philbrick, Erik Haakedahl, Lorinda Collings, Katie Harwood Absent: Aaron Johnson, Audrey Montileaux, LaChel McCollar The Master Facility Plan was reviewed. It was determined that Erik would walk through the plan and update model and serial numbers for the new appliances etc. that have been recently installed. The boiler project is nearing completion. New venting is needed to line the chimney. The water heater is in and awaiting an electrician next week. It was discussed that all goals have been met or are no longer in play and going forward we need to focus on gutters for the rectory, finishing of the rectory basement, conversion of the garage into meeting/classroom space, attention to the floor in St. Joseph s Hall, and a half wall installed around the boiler and water heater to prevent items from being stored next to them. There was discussion of the Diocesan Capital Campaign with an estimated goal of $525k over five years. The next meeting will consist of addressing new goals based on new priorities previously discussed. Worship Commission (10/11/2018) Present: Brad Blauvelt, Todd Phillipe, & Lorraine Ptacek Diocesan & Parish Pastoral Priority Plan on Reconciliation: Implementation of witness talk before masses during Advent-going forward, pick some dates; prior to next month s meeting, line them up-brad to help. Goal: Increase participation in Adoration: As discussed at last meeting, Litanies were listed/ ed as possibilities to use/provide during Adoration. Action moving forward: pick some dates; Another thought was singing the Litany of the Saints on Oct. 31st-ask some of the Music Ministers to come. Goal: Increase participation in Music/Prayers at all the Masses and other Liturgies: Knights will continue leading the rosary before Sat. 5pm, Sunday 8am, and after 11am masses. Lorraine is moving ahead on a once-a-month Kids Ministry initiative at the 11am on the last Sunday of the month. Practice for Kids Music Ministry is at 9:15-9:45am on Sundays. The first Kids Ministry at mass will be on Oct. 28th at 11am, including Youth Greeters, Lectors, Gift Bearers (scheduled and overseen by Katie) and Youth Music Ministers. (*NOTE: The Goals we are working on are Traditions we re trying to implement in the Parish. ) History of the Church Brochure: Brad was waiting for the altar to be finished to add to the Brochure. He will proceed without the altar finishing as a First Edition, and then add that later. Holy Day Mass Time Change: The change to an earlier time was discussed-6pm was suggested.

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