The following are highlights from the Staff Meeting held on October 6, 2010.

Opening Prayer: Staff shared prayer over the scripture passage, Luke 17:11-19.

Craig: He reported that the Parish Offices hours have expanded and it has been twenty (20) working days since this began….He shared a handout on the Employee Heath Fair to be held at St. Mary Magdalene on October 29th, from 1-5PM. His concern is the traffic at that time. Flu Shots will be available at the Health Fair. There is a sign for the Staff. He has surgery scheduled for October 29th as well…He also handed out the holiday schedule where the Staff will not be working for 2011.

John: Flu Shots from Walgreen’s will be available on the next two Sundays, October 10th and 17th, from 9AM-3PM in the Banquet Hall, the KC Room. They are free with insurance card. Otherwise the cost is $29.95. The shot is a combination one. Msgr. Mike encouraged the Staff to take part in this Health Fair…Parking lot lights are out in some areas. Friday (8) they are to be replaced.

ZZ: She is offering a report from Sherry. The RCIA has twenty-six (26) adults, three (3) of whom are catechumens and the rest are candidates. The RCIA for Children has twenty-five (25) of which eight (8) are catechumens. Catechumens are those who have never been baptized and lack all three (3) of the initiation sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Candidates are those who are baptized but lack the other initiation sacraments. Msgr. Mike reminded the Staff that there is no such thing as “RCIC” – Rite of Christian Initiation of Children. What takes place is that the adult rite is adapted for children…We had the Blessing of the Animals on October 4th at 5:30PM at the Pavilion. We had about eighty (80) animals. Msgr. Mike and Deacon Guy offered the blessing…The Declaration of Nullity (Annulment) Workshop is scheduled for Monday, October 11th, at 7PM in the Banquet Hall…Marriage Sponsor Couple Training Workshop is scheduled for October 30th, from 9AM-3:30PM in the Gathering Area of the FF Building…Mass of Remembrance on November 2nd, or the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Day will have two (2) masses that day. The usual6:30AM in the morning and a special mass that evening, at 7PM…Senior Luncheon is scheduled for November 3rd at 11AM in the Banquet Hall with the Anointing of the Sick included…Poinsettia happens soon.

Debbie: Gloria offered her report. It included: The upcoming high school retreat for November 5-7; World Youth Day at St. Mark’s on November 13th; Teens will be participating in the 40 Days of Life event on October 16th; Some of our teens are trying to start a Pro-Life Club at Reagan HS and are meeting opposition so prayers needed.

Cecilia: The Spanish Mass needs listing on our marquee…There were no issues from the staff in regards to the budget or finances…We are moving the “Rizzo graph” to the Parish Offices from Faith Formation. The FF personnel are fine with that. It is a leased item and it would be best for the company to move the machine itself…A reminder: Please don’t open any junk mail. It could harm our website with a virus… Postage log needs implementation. Please ID what the postage is for. Thanks…In the processing of the payroll, it is preferred to do it early, the night before is best. The information goes to Dianna. Dianna will send a calendar to those who need it as to when the payroll is due.

Kristin: Faith Formation has some concerns about the usage of the various rooms in the building. As FF prepares for its classes; some items are removed or gone when other organizations or groups use the room. The encouragement is to be both proactive and reactive: proactive in reminding those who use the rooms what is expected of them and the use of the room and reactive in that they will be held accountable for the room being ready for the next use. Clean up is also expected to be done by the particular group. Trash will still be taken out by the maintenance staff. Her report included the following: 

• Enrollment – Total enrollment for Elementary Faith Formation as of Tuesday, October 5, 2010: Total= 79
• Catechists – We currently have 85 Catechists/Assistants. There will be a OVASE training for all catechists who have never been trained or need to renew their training on Thursday, October 14th at 7PM in the Gathering Area. 
• Meetings/Conferences – Kristin and Eric will be attending a Deanery Meeting at St. Helena on October 12th from 11:30-2:30. They will also be attending the Catholic Formation and Leadership Conference all day on October 22nd & 23rd.
• Sacramental Preparation – We have 191 children who will be preparing for the sacraments of Penance and Eucharist. The second parent/child workshop will be held on November 15th and 17th during regular class times. At least one parent must attend this class with their child. Monsignor Mike will present the workshops on Monday, November 15th.
• Annual Catechetical Report – The Annual Catechetical Report is due on November 6th. Kristin has completed the portion for elementary religious education, but we still need middle school, high school and adult information. 
• October Events – There will be no Faith Formation classes on October 11th and 13th in observance of the Columbus Day holiday… The Safe Environment materials will be presented to the children in class on October 18th and 20th. 
• Faith Formation Building Proposal – Two suggestion for the FF Building: (1) Supervision of events scheduled in the evening and on weekends by someone on staff from the Facilities Manager Department and (2) Classroom inventory to be signed by groups other than Elementary Faith Formation after the use of any classroom in the FF Building.

Msgr. Mike: Knights have been offered the eight (8) tickets purchased for the ACTS – HIV Extravaganza scheduled for October 9th, beginning at 5:45PM with a VIP reception. It is at the KC Hall at 6909 Camp Bullis Road…Staff has been invited to consider going to the Mission Road Ministries “Annual Grand Western Shindig”, scheduled for Thursday, December 2nd an the Leon Springs Dance Hall… Alan Ames, Visionary, Healer and Mystic, will be coming to Holy Trinity on Thursday, November 18th with Bishop Tom Flanagan having Mass, beginning at 7PM in the Church.

Closing Prayer: Meeting closed with a prayer.

Next Meeting: Friday, November 5, 2010 from 10AM-12PM, KC Room, Parish Offices