| At a dinner meeting
held Monday 8-30-71, with Father Roth, Tony DiNardo, Joe Mohar and Ed
Eliason present, the following areas were discussed. |
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1. An over view recapping the
Information Sheet data. (ie. The number committed, not committed, number
of children etc.). |
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2. Organizational progress to
date; |
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Council concept of shared
responsibility, with Committees for LITURGY, FINANCE, SOCIAL ACTION,
ADMINISTRATION ETC. |
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2A. In the area of Liturgy,
Father Roth stated that the present |
| 11 AM Sunday Liturgy
is just about right, the way it is, for the people attending. It was
explained by Tony that at present the laymen are not assuming their
share of the responsibility in preparing the Liturgy; everything was
falling on Father Hritz. It was further explained that the Liturgy
Committee has been in contact with Father Hritz and is in the process of
defining the areas of lay involvement. Tony covered the need for
the Liturgy Committee to plan childrens Liturgies, and to obtain
information on the Rites for Baptism, Marriage,and Funerals. Father Roth
stated that, although Bishop Cosgrove had indicated, in a phone
conversation, that the Sacraments could be taken care of, no clearly
defined way was discussed. |
| 2B. In the area of
Social Action, Father Roth stated that the major concern of the
Community should be the FORMATION OF ITS MEMBERS -- for involvement in
their own environments. Other than some visitation of the elderly, he
felt that the situations in the area were highly specialized and that
involvement would not be understood or welcomed by the predominantly
Black residents (63-67%). |
| 2C. The area of
finance was developed in depth by Father Roth. He saw finance as the key
to the implementation of any programs the Community may develop. He
suggested that a separate bank account be established for "THE
COMMUNITY OF SAINT MALACHI". This account would be funded by
contributions designated specifically for the COMMUNITY OF SAINT
MALACHI. |
| The recording of
contributions by individual and the administration of the account would
be the responsibility of the COMMUNITY. The present level of
contributions from the 11 AM Sunday Liturgy ranges from $ 225 to $275.
Father Roth would need this level of income to meet todays expenses.
Should the expenses increase due to additional use of the St. Malachi
facilities by the COMMUNITY, he would have to ask the COMMUNITY for
additional support. Father Roth also offered ideas for the initial
appeal for finances to establish the bank account and to begin the
operation of an office he has set aside for the COMMUNITY in the
rectory. Other sources of revenue are the monthly raffle and the Sunday
coffee hour. Father suggested that the availability of raffle tickets to
the COMMUNITY could help to defray any expenses incurred due to
additional use of the facilities (i.e. heat, light, custodian). The
coffee hour could be taken over by the COMMUNITY as a form of Social
Action; with the proceeds being turned over to Father Roth to satisfy
his expenses. |
| In the area of
formal registration in the COMMUNITY, Father Roth suggested that the
COMMUNITY design and establish its own REGISTRATION RECORD, geared to
the information requirements of the COMMUNITY. To satisfy registration
Father suggested establishing and announcing Sunday morning office hours
for COMMUNITY business. |
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In summary, a positive atmosphere
prevailed, with |
| Father Roth
providing pastoral guidance and direction. The meeting concluded with
the understanding that all planning, communications, financing and
implementation of programs, in the areas discussed, is the
responsibility of "THE COMMUNITY OF SAINT MALACHI". |
