Parish Council Minutes
December 2 ^nd, 2019
 
PRESENT: Father Hammond,​ Roger Durbin, Keith Mickley, Marcia Durbin, Barb McComb, Sheryl Mickley, Joe Tapocsi, Steve Bratton, Dave Rashley, Tammy Harrmann, Chris Mehringer-Smith.
EXCUSED: Amy Mickley, Shelby Mickley
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approved as written.
 
PSR K-6^th, Confirmation, and Youth Group

·December 4^th – Penance Service 6:00pm – 7:30pm    

·December 8^th – Kris Kringle -Youth Group 11am to 1pm   

·December 11^th – PSR Christmas Party K-6^th grade 6:30pm to 7:30pm

·December 15^th – Youth Group traveling to Columbus for event.

·December 18^th – PSR pageant practice and anyone who would like to sing in choir for Christmas.

·December 24^th – Christmas pageant 4:00pm – any children participating must be at the center by 3:30pm

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Family of the Month: Mark Latorre. He has attended St. Luke for 10 years.  He is a 4 ^th Degree Knight and Comptroller for Assembly 2970.  He is a Lector and Eucharistic Minister.   Mark supports Fish Fries and Pancake Breakfasts. He is on this year’s Confirmation Team.  Congratulations!
Knight of the Month: Sheryl and Duane Mickley. They have been married for over 30 years, committed to the Catholic Faith and St. Luke’s.  They have three daughters, Jessica, Jennifer and Melissa.  Duane is the Recorder for Council 910 and an usher. He supports Fish Fries, Pancake Breakfasts and Highway Pickup.  Sheryl is a Lector, Administrator of Religious Education and on the Safety Committee.

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Squires: No new report.
Support Our Seminarians: December’s collection was $192.08.  Thank you, St. Luke’s!
Memorial Mass: Thanks you all who attended, there was positive feedback on date and time change.

• Upcoming Events: Coats for Kids will continue through December 8^th. Collection boxes in the Church.
• Fish Fry: Friday December 13^th.
• Pancake Breakfast: Sunday December 15^th.
• KofC Free Throw Contest, Sunday January 26^th, 2:00PM, Danville Middle School.
• Pancake Breakfast:  During the upcoming Church renovation the KofC Pancake Breakfasts will continue following the current published schedule. The breakfast will start at 11:00AM after 10:00AM mass in the Community Center.  More information will be published prior to the breakfast. 

PARISH COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN:​ The craft show went well with many vendors. The Father Lamy voting was this weekend. There will be an announcement December 8 ^th. Christmas basket tags were up and gone. If anyone needs anything, let Marcia Durbin know. The PCCW has taken dinners to a parish family. They will help a family for Christmas as well. Children’s Christmas party gifts are purchased. The Youth wrapped them. Anyone with preschoolers that want to participate December 11 ^th, please call Marcia Durbin. January 14 ^th will be the next meeting with Euchre night and soup. The Valentine’s Dance will be February 8 ^th.
DEANERY REPORT: Father Gribble is the new Dean of the Deanery Positive Outlook.
 
MAINTENANCE: The ornaments have been taken out of the garage. Several kitchen maintenance repairs were completed. Several lights in the Center were addressed.  Miscellaneous cleaning was completed.
The 2020 Renovations Committee: The Bishop approved the Renovations. The Church will be stripped December 29 ^th. Masses will start in the Center December 31 ^st.
 
COMMUNITY LIFE: There are 77 Christmas baskets. The food for the Priests, the night of the Penance service, will be prepared. The packing of baskets will be December 15 ^th at 1:00pm. The Church will be decorated December 22 ^nd and items will be taken down December 29 ^th.
 
SOCIAL CONCERNS: No new report.
 
RESPECT LIFE: There will be Registration forms/Sign up sheets for the 2020 March for Life. The Charter bus will leave Danville at 6:00am on Thursday, January 24 ^th and will return Saturday January 25 ^th in the evening. To register or if you have questions, you can contact the Parish Office or Shelby Mickley via cell phone.
 
BEREAVEMENT: No parish deaths were reported in November.
We have received 45 positive responses of people planning to attend the second annual Memorial Gathering. We are preparing food for 50. The event will be held at the Community Center this Friday, December 6 ^th. Father Homer Blubaugh will deliver the invocation and Rochelle Adam will provide the music.
Lynn Miller has completed a sample memorial pillow, which will be offered in addition to the bears. One bear or pillow will be provided free of charge; each additional bear or pillow will be available at the sample cost of $25.00.
 
WORSHIP: No new report.
 
SAFETY: Are you prepared to be on the road?
License, Registration and Insurance? Current?
Are all your lights working? Headlights, running, backup and license plate lights?
Winter snow emergency kit? Blanket, washer fluid, flashlight, sand?
 
Security System

• Wiring completed, thank you Joe, Roger and Keith.
• Schmidt will start 9:00AM Monday December 9^th.
• No work will be done in the Church during Adoration.
• Install should be less than a week, I have reviewed our renovation dates with Scheduling Manager.

FINANCE: All is well.
 
NEW BUSINESS: Projector - New Operation Manual will be complete by Dec 15th. The Pipe Organ was serviced.
 
NEXT MEETING: January 6 ^th at 6:30pm.