SACRED HEART PARISH

ADULT RELIGIOUS FORMATION COMMISSION

October 11, 2011

 PRESENT:  Sister Irene Hartman, Sister Rebecca Otter, Diane Dodez, Lynne Eck, and Regis Lopata

            ABSENT:  Father Warren Stecklein, and Jamie Holopirek

 The minutes from the meeting of  were reviewed and approved as written.

Commission members commented on the work Lynne had done on the bookshelf in the back of church.  The bookshelf is looking good and people have been using it.  Lynne found some medals and prayer cards, and also placed these on the shelf. 

The commission planned the topics for the “So Glad You Asked” column for the Sacred Heart Beat for the next few months.  Sister Rebecca will write about evangelization for September.  For the October issue, Lynne will write about outreach and Sister Rebecca about human trafficking for November.  Sister Irene will have an article about etiquette in the house of God for the December edition. 

Plans were also made for topics for the monthly Adoration/Holy Hours.  The following were scheduled for the next few months with the individual responsible for the planning of the Holy Hour:

                        August – school and education – Sister Irene

                        September – prayer for victims of abuse and violence – Sister Rebecca

                        October – we will pray a scriptural rosary (luminous mysteries) – Regis

                        November – memorial service for deceased loved ones – Sister Rebecca

                        December – no Holy Hour will be scheduled for this month

The was again discussion about placing material from Lighthouse Catholic Media for parishioners in the back of church, although no specific decision was made at this time.  An eight-title display of CDs would cost $331 and a sixteen-title display would cost $552.  It is possible that someone would agree to sponsor this display to assist with the financing.  Lynne will contact the organization for additional information and we will consider what types of CDs to have for it.

There was discussion about formation of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (EMEs), and information about a formation program with a prayer service was passed out to commission members.  Training sessions will be held for up to three hours on Sunday, September 15^th beginning at 1:30 p.m. and on Saturday, September 21^st at 9:00 a.m.  A small book about EMEs is available and we will order copies for the commission members.  It was agreed that the commission would meet again on September 3^rd to make arrangements for this training.

There was also discussion about formation for lectors, and sessions were scheduled for September 22^nd at 1:30 p.m. and September 28^th at 9:00 a.m.  A small book about lectors will also be ordered for commission members.

The commission members discussed our planned Advent formation activity of making Advent wreaths.  This is scheduled for Sunday, November 24^th at 2:00 p.m.  Diane has been checking on availability and costs for materials, and planning for this activity will be continued. 

There was limited discussion about a Lenten formation activity, which would consist of Word Working sessions, but no specific plans were made at this time.  The commission will also look into a formation activity for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which will be June 27, 2014. 

The next meeting of the Adult Religious Formation Team will be on September 3^rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Sisters’ house.

ARF