Parish Council Minutes
Mon. Jan. 2, 2022, at 6:30pm - Via Zoom

Present: Father Hammond, Brenda Arnold, Linda Bratton, Bill Durbin, Marcia Durbin, Ed Gardner, Marie Holland, Gordon Hyde, Terry Klopcic, Barb McComb, Sheryl Mickley, Marie Mosher, Dave Rashley, Don Tidd   Excused: John Fongheiser, Kevin Murphy
Approval of Minutes:  Marcia Durbin made a motion to approve the minutes. Barb McComb seconded the motion.

New Council Members:  Our new council members are Gordon Hyde, Terry Klopcic, and Don Tidd.  We thank these parishioners for volunteering to serve a three-year term on parish council.  Thank you also to our council members who have generously served for three years: Bill Durbin, Ed Gardner, and Marie Mosher.

Officers for 2023 Parish Council: President: Brenda Arnold, Vice President: Gordon Hyde, Secretary: Linda Bratton

Education & Youth Report:  PSR: Classes resume Wednesday, January 4 at 6:30pm.  Teachers and parents were sent a reminder.  In case of inclement weather, PSR will be canceled if Danville Schools are closed.  If inclement weather comes on during the afternoon, a decision will be made by 5pm and parents will be contacted.  Youth Group: The next session is Sunday, January 8.  In case of inclement weather, a decision will be made by 2pm.  Group leaders and parents will be contacted. 

Knights of Columbus: The collection of Coats for Kids went well, and coats are being distributed to the schools and other places where there is a need.  The Knights are currently working with the CCC to compile a list in preparation for making calls on January 12 and 13 for the Rescue Project. 
 
Parish Council of Catholic Women: The PCCW helped with the PSR Christmas party on December 21.  There was no December meeting.  The Daddy-Daughter dance has been canceled.  On January 29 there will be a Tastefully Simple tasting party and these products will be available for order.
Community Life:  Parishioners from St. Luke helped with the Christmas baskets that were put together and distributed.  On December 14, dinner was served for the priests who came for the Penance Service.  The church was decorated on December 18 after 10am Mass with the help of parishioners.  A special thanks to the maintenance committee for their help with setting up the Christmas trees and the nativity scene. The Christmas decorations will be taken down after the 10am Mass on January 8.

Maintenance:  At the church, the maintenance crew helped to put up the nativity scene.  They helped set up and take down the portable confessionals for the Penance Service.  They replaced another light switch and wiring in the basement and worked in the choir loft to improve the live streaming.  The crew installed a 120-volt receptacle in the choir loft closet to move the computer and ran a new HDMI cable from the computer to the monitor.  In the center, they washed and rehung a shelf in the kitchen and repaired a broken drawer.  They checked a water leak in a classroom skylight.  They continued working to finish the generator hookup and ran 60 feet of conduit for wiring to the office area air conditioner. 

Finance & Administration: Fr. Hammond reported that the parish finances remain in good standing according to the six-month report.  Offertory collections continue to be generous, and an effort is being made to keep expenses down.  Thank you for your generous support of our parish. 


Social Concerns: No report

Respect Life: January is the month for the annual March for Life.  This year, the National March for Life in Washington, D.C. will be held on Friday, Jan. 20.  On Sunday, Jan. 22, Greater Columbus Right to Life will sponsor the annual Roe Remembrance in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium at 12:05pm.  The program will last approximately one hour.  Participants are being asked to bring a package of diapers, wipes, or another new item appropriate for an infant.  Those who wish to attend the event are being asked for the first time to register in advance.  Bishop Fernandes will celebrate the Diocese of Columbus’ annual Respect Life Mass on Monday, Jan. 23 at Columbus St. Joseph Cathedral.  Our pro-life witness is still urgently needed. 

Bereavement:  Since the last meeting of Parish Council on December 5, 2022, Barbara M. Smith, the wife of Dennis and mother of Katherine (Drew) Tuttle, Shawn (Allison) Smith, Peter Smith and Jeffery (Katie) Smith passed away December 17. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Father Daniel Olvera at St. Luke Wednesday, December 28, followed by interment at St. Luke Cemetery. Additionally, there is one non-member with parish connections to report. Mary Catherine Schlairet, the sister of Rose Bell and aunt of Marie (Roger) Holland, passed away December 31. She was a Member of St. Vincent de Paul, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday January 5 by Father Mark Hammond, with interment to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. The 2022 Memorial Gathering was held Friday, December 9. A total of 119 individuals attended. We have received great feedback in the form of Thank You notes and phone calls. Father Blubaugh was presented with a wall clock plaque by the Bereavement Ministry and PCCW, recognizing his service to the parish and Danville community. The 2023 gathering is tentatively scheduled for early December.  Planning for this year’s event will start in February.

Worship: Thank you to all who helped to decorate the church for Christmas.  It is beautiful!  A memorial Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict will be held at St. Vincent de Paul this Friday, Jan. 6 at 5:30pm.  The Rescue Project will be starting on Feb. 2 and 4.  The sessions at St. Luke will be on Thursday evenings and Saturdays at St. Vincent de Paul. All adults and teens are welcome.  Lent begins Feb. 22.  The Knox Catholic Consortium will be having a Lenten Mission. It will last four nights, March 5-8.  The sessions will alternate between St. Luke and St. Vincent de Paul.   
 
Safety: The entrance lights are not consistently working.  Dave Rashley is looking into different systems to upgrade what we currently have. We will need to continue locking doors during mass. 

New Business: 

1. Center Set-Up and Tear Down:  Council members discussed the present situation for setting up and tearing down for events in the center.  Organizations will need to take care of this since there is no one doing this job.   A short statement will be put in the bulletin to explain the current expectations for those who use the center.
2. Lack of kneelers in front pews: This situation was discussed.  The maintenance crew will evaluate the situation to see what will work best so that these pews continue to handicap accessible.
3. Committee Assignments: Don Tidd will head the Social Concerns committee.

Next Meeting Date: Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at 6:30pm via zoom

Motion to Adjourn: Barb McComb made the motion.  Marcia Durbin seconded it.