St. Theresa Social Concerns Meeting Minutes

August 8, 2007

Opening Prayer

Mathew 25:31-46

Introduction of new officers

Rick Chabot – President

Judy Kendzora – Treasurer

Joan Ferguson – Secretary

First Fruits Report

$499.90 to distribute

Held back for a ramp needed by a parishioner

St. Theresa House / Work Days (phone calls, food, supplies)

August 18^th, 25^th, 31^st

Family interviews have begun

Coffee Project

Chocolates will be available in October

Personal Care Collection for July

Donation went to House of Mercy

Future Collections will be for St. Benedict’s (September) and St. Joseph’s (December)

April collection went to St. Mary’s

Informational Meeting about Refugees 8/29 and 9/5

Rindy and Donna will attend 9/5

20^th Anniversary Encyclical Celebration in December

Faith Formation Sessions

December 9 & 12 6-8 PM

Food and Education will be included

Compassion in Action fundraiser at Iowa Cubs Game Aug. 18^th

Ticket sales benefits the Emergency Shelters

Just Faith Report

13 people attended the information meeting at St Theresa’s

AMOS Report-Up coming events were presented and included in the monthly calendar sent out as a reminder of upcoming events

Meeting Date Discussion - 2^nd Wed of each month

Other business

Will review our Mission Statement

St. Theresa Parish Leaders Session Aug 24-25 – John will be attending

Next Meeting (time/treats/prayer)

Sept 12 – Margaret

Closing Prayer

A Fisherman’s Prayer

God grant that I may live to fish until my dying day.

And when my Final Cast is made I must humbly pray,

when in the Lord's landing net I am peacefully asleep,

that in His Mercy, I be judged "As Good Enough to Keep."