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 Minutes of Diocesan Service Committee Meeting

 

Diocesan Service Committee for the

Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Memphis

October 19, 2007

 

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Terms--

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1.      “DSC” will refer to the “Diocesan Service Committee”.

2.      “CCRM” will refer to the “Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Memphis”.

3.      First names of Officers will be used.

 

Present:        Werner Rose, Carlene Inzer, Mike Yarbrough, Suzanne Johnson, Joe Solaas and Ed Cabrera

7:35PM –        The meeting was opened with Praise and Prayer.

 

 

Committee Reports--

 

Secretary:

Joe read the Minutes of the 9/21/2007 DSC meeting.  Two corrections were noted.  Mike moved the minutes be accepted as amended, Joe seconded the motion, and it passed by voice vote.

 

Treasurer:  

In Velera’s absence, Carlene presented the Treasurer’s report.  Werner commented that he liked the new report format.

 

Communications:

In Jan’s absence, Suzanne presented the Communications Report.

  • Suzanne said Jan had made the flyer for the October 26th Mass, and Suzanne had mailed the flyer to those without email addresses.  
  • Jan had sent an email with information on the October Mass and the “Alive in the Spirit” follow-up Pot-Luck.
  • Carlene showed an article about the 10/26 Mass Jan had written for the West Tennessee Catholic newspaper, the 10/19 edition.
  • Jan learned that Judy Gray has retired as the Secretary of the Office of Worship and Spiritual Life.  Mike asked if Werner would review future articles from the DSC for submission to West Tennessee Catholic until the Diocese names a new editor, and Werner said he would.

 

Activities:

Mike’s Report covered the following points:

  • Mike asked that information regarding an activity still in planning stages be communicated only to committee members until finalization, or “OK’d” by the committee for dissemination.  
  • It was decided that Committee Chair is to communicate with Assistant Liaison regarding committee decisions.  Decisions requiring full DSC approval or vote, may be handled out of the DSC meeting via email or conference call, however the items must be brought up in the next DSC meeting so the decision is documented in the minutes.
  • Mike said Helen has approval for the “Born of the Spirit” seminar to be held at Church of the Resurrection on 11/9/2007 and 11/10/2007.  Helen has set a team meeting at 7:00 PM on 10/25/2007 at her home.  Scheduled Seminar times are 6:30PM to 9:00PM on 11/9, and 9:00AM to 3:00PM on 11/10.
  • Helen will meet with Msgr. Buchignani about a possible Born of the Spirit seminar at St. Francis in January.

 

 

Old Business--

  1. Carlene suggested DSC members try to make as many of the Novena Masses at St. Ann, Bartlett in December.  She said she will contact Edgar Gumban for dates and times.
  2. Carlene reported she approached Sandi and Nick Knickerbocker regarding a DSC retreat.  Tentative dates of 4/11/2008 and 4/12/2008 conflict with Southern Regional Conference in New Orleans, so Carlene said she would ask the Knickerbockers for alternative dates.
  3. Carlene asked if we would provide stipends for the two Italian Priests concelebrating the 10/26 Mass.  $25.00 each was suggested, Joe moved the $25.00 stipend be paid each Priest, Mike seconded, and motion passed by voice vote.
  4. Suzanne reported we did not have Praise & Worship Adoration on 10/12/2007, due to the Multi-Cultural fellowship at Church of the Resurrection held the same night.
  5. Werner reported on the stirring talks and testimony at the Charismatic Conference earlier in October at Subiaco Abbey.
  6. Carlene reported on the 8-week “Heart to Heart” course at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
  7. Carlene asked if Helen had talked with Sr. Linda Koontz about coming to Memphis for a Healing Retreat.  Suzanne said she would talk to Helen and find out.

 

 

New Business--

  1. Werner asked if an Adoration event were being planned for New Years’ Eve, as we had last year.  Carlene said nothing was planned as yet, but the DSC will discuss in November.
  2. Joe reported Laurie is preparing draft of plan for “Life in the Spirit” for Youth, but as yet has no dates in mind.
  3. Carlene reported she was investigating Deacon’s Stoles to be provided to Candidates Bob Walker and Walt Bolton, both from the Sunday Night Prayer Group.  Werner suggested we could individually contribute to cover the costs.  After discussion Mike made a motion for the DSC to provide cost of materials for the Stoles and to present the Stoles to the Candidates at the Sunday Night Prayer Group Meeting.  Joe Seconded the motion.  DSC decided to acquire the funds via donations at the 10/26/2007 Mass.
  4. Next DSC Meeting is 7:00PM November 16, 2007 at Church of the Holy Spirit.

 

 

9:17PM –        Motion to adjourn made by Mike was seconded by Suzanne, and passed by voice vote.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Joe Solaas, Secretary

 

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