Sacred Worship Committee Meeting Highlights
Date: March 1, 2012
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Triduum preparations.
- Hymnal counts (Please take care of our hymnals!).
- Calendar preparation for next year
Upcoming events:
- We are promoting the Mission: at Pacelli for one night, 7 p.m. on Monday, March 12.
Date: February 2, 2012
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Review of additional Roman Missal changes for future minister training.
- Lenten plans, including Exposition and Benediction on Fridays and Stations of the Cross after daily Masses.
- Budget for next year.
- Ideas about choirs/music since the Family Choir announced it will disband in June.
Upcoming events:
- First Friday Devotions will return in May.
- Mission has been shortened to one night, Monday, March 12, 2012.
Date: December 1, 2011
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Preparations for Christmas, including the Kids Noel Mass at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24, Christmas Vigil Mass at 10 p.m. on Dec. 24 with carols at 9:45 p.m., and Christmas Day Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 25.
- Sound system needs (to give input to the renovation committee).
- First Friday Devotions will return in March, a novena to St. Joseph at 6 p.m. on first Fridays in March – November 2012. In December 2011, January 2012, and February 2012, there will be benediction after daily mass (instead of the evening devotions).
Upcoming events:
- The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, at St. Stephen's. It will be a joint meeting of St. Joseph's and St. Stephen's Sacred Worship committees.
Date: November 3, 2011
Presently our committee is discussing:
- The New Roman Missal implementation, which begins November 26-27.
- Cleaning ministry continues with fewer workers.
- Mass counts – down about 175 total for October 2011, compared to October 2010.
- Advent – Deacon Art may ask families to join the opening procession and light the Advent wreath.
- Kids Noel Mass – looking for new coordinators.
Upcoming events:
- Thanksgiving 9 a.m. Mass with food collection for the needy.
Date: September 1, 2011
Presently our committee is discussing:
- The New Roman Missal, including Chris Carstens' visit at noon on 9/11/11 and ordering pew cards that show the wording changes.
- New Wednesday morning mass times: here at 6:45 a.m (not 8:00 a.m ) and the school mass at St. Stephen's at 8:15 on Wednesdays - starting this week on 9/7/11.
- When rosaries will be said in October.
- Ways to get new volunteers for the Cleaning Ministry.
Upcoming events:
- Socials after Mass Sept. 24 & 25 for Catechetical Weekend.
Date: August 4, 2011
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Welcoming Deacon Art Schaller & discussing his role as our new deacon.
- New mass schedule - including changes for the Wednesdays when St. Stephen's School has Mass.
- Monday prayer services, availability of leaders of prayer.
- New Roman Missal education, including information in bulletins this summer.
- Cleaning Ministry - Critical need of volunteers!
Upcoming events:
- Chris Carsten's presentation about the New Romal Missal following the 10:30 Mass on Sept. 11.
Date: May 5, 2011
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Reviewed Palm Sunday, Seder Meal, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, Easter and First Communion.
- During the summer we will put articles in the bulletin regarding the New Roman Missal.
- Good Friday is on a First Friday next year, there will be no evening devotions. Anyone who is doing a Novena will have to do on their own.
- Fr. Jerzy will be having a meeting of Leaders of Prayer to discuss Monday Morning Prayer Service, Divine Mercy, and weekend Rosary.
Upcoming events:
- Confirmation will be at St. Joe's on Sunday, May 22, the Class of 2011 will be acknowledged within the prayers of the faithful on the 22nd also.
- St. Joe's will host the Memorial Mass at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 30 at the cemetary.
Date: April 7, 2011
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Preparation for Holy Week and Easter masses.
- Calendar planning for the 2011-12 year.
- Hymnal Counts in the church - we are short two Spirit and Song books.
- A New Roman Missal update: Chris Carstens will speak at St. Joseph's on Sunday, September 11 after the 10:30 Mass, to help us understand the upcoming changes to some of the words we use at Mass.
Date: March 3, 2011
Presently our committee is discussing:
- New Roman Missal education and implementation along with the Parish Education Committee.
- Lent & Easter preparations.
Upcoming events:
- First Friday Hour of Devotion, March 4 and April 1.
- One night of shared parish mission, Monday April 4, 7 p.m. at Pacelli.
Date: January 6, 2011
Presently our committee is discussing:
- First Friday Devotions will resume March 4.
- Budget items.
- New Sacramentary and its implementation (changes will be seen in Mass later this year).
Date: December 2, 2010
Presently our committee is discussing:
- First Friday Devotions will continue, running from March - November 2011.
- New Sacramentary and its implementation by Advent 2011.
Date: November 4, 2010
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Transition of pastors.
- Carpet/kneelers discussion continues.
- New sacramentary implementation.
Upcoming events:
- Thanksgiving Mass, November 25, 10 a.m.
- Kids Noel Mass, December 24, 4:30 p.m.
Date: Oct. 7, 2010
Small group meetings were held.
Date: Sept. 2, 2010
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Joint discussion of carpeting with Sacred Worship and Building & Grounds committees.
- Advent theme.
- Approved updated Sacred Worship Committee mission statement.
Upcoming events:
- Hosting September socials.
- Rosary Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings after daily Mass in October.
Date: Aug. 5, 2010
Presently our committee is discussing:
- Carpeting option (pre-planning stage).
- Advent theme ideas.
- New Roman Missal coming next year.
- Sacred Worship Committee's mission statement.