October 26, 2014 - Saint Michael Parish

Saint Michael Parish
Olympia, WA
October 26, 2014
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS TIMES:
RECONCILIATION TIMES:
Downtown:
Monday - Thursday: Noon
Friday & Saturday: 9AM
Saturday Vigil: 5PM,
Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM, 5PM
Thursday: 11:00AM
Saturday: 10AM, 3PM
Westside Chapel:
1st & 3rd Thursday: 6:30AM
Sunday: 8:30AM, 10:30AM
PASTOR: Fr. Jim Lee
PAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Brian Thompson
DEACONS:
Rob Rensel
Ronnie San Nicolas
John Bergford Visit us online at www.saintmichaelparish.org
Please Pray For:
Lydia Franzen
Gene Putscher
Ryan Kranz
Donald Alder
Helen Deville
Amanda Jones
Miranda Sharp
James Sharp
Carol Thietje
Jan Putnam
Sara Beimer
Jake Halvorson
Ryan, Teddy, Ryder Sternagel
Pamela Suszko
Stephanie Merenda
Grayson DeTerra
Amy Loonam
Felipe Gamino
Kathy Pool
Donald Villarrubia
Daniel Paterno
Medard Hoa Le
Karen Roberts
Brandon Mihelich
Kellen McCauley
Bruce Klos
Doris Tobin
James Cosgrove
Kathy Suarez
Diana Moscuzza
Warren & Rosalie Ballew
Ethel A. O’Neil
Jolane Zander
Loralyn Brown
Carmen McHugh
Gregory McHugh
Tony Leingang
John & Linda Lentz
The Hurtado family
Elena Sahagun
John Eyles
Patrick Harrison
Donna Benak
The Oen family
Sally Dodds
Nancy Payne
Rosanne Burns
Landyn
Idella Cooper
Donald Bissen
Bill Granville
Roberts Family
Hilary Borngesser
Robert Brown
Elizabeth Magee
C.E. Redfield
Richard Monohon
Scott Waytashek
Cindy & Tristen Campbell
Kenny Broussard
Bill Bounsall
Paul Noel
Jennifer Noel
Nancy Leone
Lela Mae LaBouff
LaBouff Family
Virgil Hamblin
John W. Plott
Betty Kostecka
Tonya Hylton
Christel Repp
Carla Garner
Rosie Scott
Matthew Benoit & Family
Frank Petrino
Fred Aube
John Peterson
Cindy Preuss
Joy Beland
Dottie LaGant
Marvyl & Family
Margaret Wach
Theresa Jess
Briana Zander
Lisa Marie Zander
Don Jenner
Kathleen Downey
John McKillip
Janet Brown
Julie McCoy
Pat & Ginny O’Neil
Helen Smith
Stephanie Smith
Theresa Jess
To submit prayer requests, call the Parish Office at (360) 754-4667 or
submit your request via our website under the Contact menu.
If you or someone you know is homebound and
wishes to receive Holy Communion, please call
Benedetta Reece at the Parish Office at (360) 292-7143 or
Dcn. Terry Barber at Sacred Heart Parish at (360) 491-0890
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Mass Schedule & Intentions
10.27 MONDAY
Noon - Anora Daniel & Family
10.28 TUESDAY
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Noon - May Kunz
10.29 WEDNESDAY
Noon - Lucille Chambers
U
10.30 THURSDAY
Noon - Alfred Jarshaw
U
10.31 FRIDAY
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9:00 am - Barbara Locke
11.01 SATURDAY
9:00 am - Bryan Edward Randow
U
5:00 pm - Nay Pham
U
11.02 SUNDAY
7:30 am - Deceased members of
Abrejera-Macahilia fam.
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8:30 am - Georgia Veligor
U
9:30 am - Anna Roi Nguyen
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10:30 am - Eloise Woore
Westside
Westside
11:30 am - Deceased members of
Martin-Casonova fam.
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5:00 pm - People of St. Michael Parish
Moving? Have a new phone number or e-mail address?
Please let us know!
When your personal information changes, please let us
know so that we can keep our records up to date. Just
e-mail changes to Stephanie Richardson: srichardson@
saintmichaelparish.org or call (360) 292-7141.
Readings
October 26
Ex 22:20-26/1 Thes 1:5C-10
Mt 22:34-40
October 27
Eph 4:32-5:8/Lk 13:10-17
October 28
Eph 2:19-22/Lk 6:12-16
October 29
Eph 6:1-9/Lk 13:22-30
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October 30
Eph 6:10-20/Lk 13:31-35
October 31
Phil 1:1-11/Lk 14:1-6
November 1
Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3
Mt 5:1-12A
November 2
Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11
Jn 6:37-40
Pastor’s Notebook - October 26, 2014
Fr. Brian and I have been slowly walking us through each part of the Mass, explaining more deeply the
meaning of the words and actions so as to give us a greater understanding and appreciation of what we
pray and celebrate. This week we move into the Liturgy of the Word and the profound power of Sacred
Scripture.
Ever since Jesus sent out his disciples with the great commission: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” the Church
has sought in every age and time to fulfill Jesus’ command.
In case you haven’t yet heard, we now have a Catholic radio station in Olympia. Yes, KGY 1240 AM, which
was originally begun by the monks at St. Martin’s, is now part of the Sacred Heart Radio group. With the
help of some former parishioners, we began searching for a way to make the Catholic message heard
and known throughout this region. After almost three years of efforts, we can now listen to daily 24/7
Catholic programing. Check out the Sacred Heart Radio website at www.sacredheartradio.org for more
information. It is our hope that we can begin to do some local programing. If you have any expertise and/
or interest in something like this, please contact myself or Ralph Shawver at the office.
Another evangelistic tool is the Northwest Catholic Magazine and website. This monthly magazine is
sent free (funded through the Annual Catholic Appeal and advertisers) to every registered household in
the Archdiocese. They are conducting a readership survey. I encourage you to take some time and go
to www.nwcatholic.org. In the upper right hand corner is the link to the online survey. I did it and it only
takes about five minutes, depending on how much you want to comment. This will be helpful in suggesting ideas you would like to see in the future.
This coming weekend we celebrate All Hollow’s Eve, All Saints Day, and All Souls. We begin with our annual “Treats in the Trunk” activity down in front of St. Michael Parish School. Because of the new covered
play area, even if it rains, there will be plenty of shelter to show off saint costumes, collect candy and
treats, as well as enjoy cider, corn dogs, and prizes. If you want to have a display, please contact Leanne
Bergford at the office and come and set up at 4:30 p.m. Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m. and we go home
at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a safe and holy evening of fun.
Saturday, November 1st is the Feast of All Saints. Because it falls on a Saturday, it is not a Holy Day of
Obligation. Nonetheless, we will have 9:00 a.m. Mass in the main church Downtown to celebrate.
Saturday evening, November 1st at 6:30 p.m. we will celebrate Evening Prayer for the Dead, remembering especially all those who have been buried from Saint Michael Parish as well as all those who have
died this past year. Please plan on joining us. This is a peaceful and moving time of remembrance and
healing.
Sunday is All Souls Day and you are invited to write the names of those who have died this past year
in our Book of Remembrance as well as bring a picture of deceased loved ones for our altar of remembrance.
Our Catholic faith is rich in prayer that speaks to the deepest places of our heart and soul. Let us delve
deeply these coming days.
In Christ, I love you,
Due to the Feast of All Saints, the first Saturday blessing and annointing of the sick will be on Nov. 8th.
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Stewardship
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” Jesus advises the Pharisees and others who are listening to Him.
This was in answer to a “trick” question posed to him by
a lawyer among the Pharisees. The questioner wanted
the Lord to give a response that might appear to lessen
other commandments. Instead, Jesus points out that
there are some commandments from our God that
are greater than our traditional Ten Commandments.
“You shall love the Lord your God, with all your heart,
with all your soul, and with all your mind.” We are first
called to that relationship with God, a relationship which
acknowledges God’s love of us, and results in our own
love of the Lord. That is where stewardship must begin
with each of us — through developing a loving bond with
God. However, Jesus then explains to us how we must
relate to one another: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Many misinterpret Christ’s admonition to mean that we
must love ourselves first. He was not saying that we must love ourselves before we love anyone else. He was saying nonetheless that our focus as stewards needs to be on serving and loving others. The good steward respects,
regards, and loves others as he or she might expect to be treated. Love and stewardship are very much the same
— each strives to put others before our own interests.
- See more at: www.thecatholicsteward.com
GO AND DO GOD’S WORK IN THE WORLD.
Stewardship of Treasure
World Mission SUnday
Pastoral Year 2014-2015
Donations Received as of October 19, 2014
Donations Received
Sunday Envelopes
Online Giving
Sunday Loose Collections
Holy Days
Children/Little House
Total Stewardship of Treasure
Donations
Debt Reduction (Pink Envelopes)
Oct. 19, 2014
Year to Date
$355,832
$540,295
$13,606
$248,364
$1,184
$28,217
0
$1,863
$73
$1,446
$50,696
$820,185
$2,466
$13,563
This weekend is the World Mission Sunday collection.
This is one way that we, as a parish, can all recommit
ourselves to the missionary activities of the Church, benefiting those who live in environments and under conditions most of us could hardly imagine. Participating in
World Mission Sunday is one way our parish and families
can live out this call to work for the common good of all
humankind.
We will send 10% of our offertory collection to the archdiocese’s Missions Office in support of this world-wide
annual effort.
Don’t forget - Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 am on November 2nd!
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Parish Happenings
BAPTISMAL PREP
Baptismal preparation classes
are offered throughout the year
at St. Michael for parents and
Godparents. The winter session
classes will take place on Tuesdays January 13, 20 & 27, 2015
from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in Classroom 2. For more information
or to register, visit our parish
website. You can also contact
Elizabeth Lyons, Steward for
Sacramental Preparation, at
(360) 292-7119.
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (MT. 28:16).
FIRST RECONCILIATION &
FIRST EUCHARIST UPDATE
“Jesus said to them, Amen,
amen, I say to you, unless you
eat the flesh of the Son of Man
and drink His blood, you do not
have life within you. Whoever
eats my flesh and drinks my
blood has eternal life, and I will
raise him on the last day” (John
6: 53-54).
Classes will begin this week for
those families who attended
the first reconciliation parent meeting and signed up for a
small group. Your small group leader should give you a reminder call or email in the next week. If you do not receive a
call or have forgotten your group information please contact
Elizabeth Lyons at 360-292-7119 to assist you.
ADDICTION WORKSHOP
Do you or someone you know suffer from addiction, negative
habits or other unwanted habits or behaviors (alcohol, drugs,
gambling, technology devices, etc)? If a habit is affecting you
or someone you love, if you feel stuck and unable to change,
please attend the FREE upcoming faith-based workshop on
addictions - understanding what they are, how they affect
families, friends and others, learning the importance of faith
to seek recovery.
Saturday, Nov. 8th , 10 am - 1 pm, Parish Center Room 8.
For more information please contact Bene Reece at (360)
292-7143 or breece@saintmichaelparish.org
CHILDCARE SUB NEEDED!
We need a substitute (21+) to
be available to work a 9am12:30 pm shift as a childcare provider during Bible
Study and Mom’s Group on
Tuesday mornings. Interested? Contact Anne Kunkle at
AKunkle@SaintMichaelParish.org.
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Parish Happenings
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN
Liturgy of the Word with Children is very structured with proclaiming scripture, reflecting on scripture, the Creed and the
Prayers of the Faithful. This is for Kindergartners through 5th
graders and is not appropriate for preschoolers.
PRESCHOOL MINISTRY
Children ages 3-4 are invited to register for and attend Sunday School during the 9:30 Mass. Parents may also choose
for their children to attend childcare (walking through age
5). Childcare is offered at both 9:30 and 11:30 Masses. Our
hospitality ministers at all Masses can make available our
“Isaiah bags” that are stocked with books, pictures and appropriate faith based materials for preschoolers to engage
with in the pews.
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD BOOK GROUP
To those interested in children and in how we can nurture
and support their relationship with God, you are invited to
join our book study of the recently revised book, The Good
Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey. The group will
meet four times during the school year to reflect on and discuss portions of the book.
Meeting dates: Nov. 13, Jan. 15, Mar. 12 & Apr. 16 at 9:30 am
ST. MICHAEL PARISH
SOCIAL JUSTICE
COMMITTEE MEETING
St. Michael’s Social Justice Committee will hold an
Information/Orientation
meeting on Monday, November 3 at 7 pm in Gathering
Space Rm. 2. We will discuss
Social Justice issues, education and advocacy and the
Seven Themes of Catholic
Social Teaching. A representative from Just Faith will also
speak about possible education initiatives.
Please contact Daniel Roy at
(360) 539-6130 or dandroy@
gmail.com with any questions.
Books are available for purchase or loan from the parish or
from www.cgsusa.org. Childcare is available upon request.
Contact Mary Trotter in the Parish Office at (360) 754-4667
Community Events
“Our God saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit” - Ti 3:5
Healing Mass with Fr. Dwight Lewis
Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 7:00 pm | Praise and worship music begins at 6:45 pm
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 7112 12th St, Tacoma WA 98465
There will be prayer ministry following the Mass.
Sponsored by Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Days of Contemplative Prayer - for Women and Men
Led by Kathleen Pruitt, CSJP and Kwan Wong, Oblate OSB Cam.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Advent Day of Reflection, “Remembering the Mystery: The Poetry of Advent”
Led by Steve Donaldson and Gennyn Dennison
Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Both at St. Mary-on-the-Lake, St. Mary Chapel, 1663 Killarney Way, Bellevue, WA
Contact Diane Figaro at (425) 635-3603 or e-mail peace@csjp-olp.org
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace
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Parish Happenings
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL 5th GRADE FUNDRAISER
CHRISTMAS WREATH SALES
These hand-made, noble fir wreaths &
cedar garland are constructed of
the freshest evergreens in the
Northwest!!
Friday Nights 7 – 8:30 pm
in the Gathering Space
AGES 18-30
GOAL: CHRIST OUR LIFE & LOVE
“Christ alone is the cornerstone on which it is possible
[to] solidly build one’s existence. Only Christ—known,
contemplated and loved — is the faithful friend who
never lets us down, who becomes our traveling companion, and whose words warm or hearts (cf. LK 24:13-35).”
-Saint Pope John Paul II
Join us Friday, Oct. 31 for a bonfire following Treats in the
Trunk. Bring an appetizer or drinks for everyone to enjoy
and bring a friend. We will meet in the Gathering Space and
depart from there for the bonfire. Questions? Call Elizabeth
at (360) 292-7119 or email elyons@saintmichaelparish.org .
For the 25th year, the wreaths
and garland will be made locally
by Nisqually Farm.
All proceeds/donations go towards
the St. Michael Fifth Grade class trip
to attend the Shakespearean Festival in Abrejera- Macahilia family
Ashland, OR in June 2015.
Pre-sales after all downtown Masses
on Nov. 1 - 2.
Order forms available NOW on the Good News Stand!
Each order includes an amount that can be claimed on tax
returns as a deductible charitable contribution. Those
amounts are clearly shown on the order form.
All orders will be available for pickup at St. Michael School
between November 25th and December 7th.
we listen.
When you speak,
Visit NWCatholic.org
to take a short survey
All entries will have the chance to win a
Kindle Fire or one of eight $25 Visa gift cards.
Deadline: November 10, 2014
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Decorate a car and join the fun! Decorate a car trunk or truck bed portraying a saint, Bible story, or harvest theme.
Hosts may come dressed in costume to match their display. Park your car between 4:30 – 5 pm in the school parking lot. Bring treats for 200 children and distribute treats to the little saints between 5 – 6:30 pm. Close your
trunk at 6:30 pm and go home. It’s that easy! Come dressed for the part and and have fun sharing your costumes
while you visit all the trunks and pick up treats!
small faith sharing communities
Groups Forming Now!!
Check out all the open groups and register on-line at saintmichaelparish.org/learn/small-groups
Why should I join a Small Group?
1. Friendships! Develop friendships with depth and a common purpose; to support each
other as we strive to follow Christ.
2. Direction! Listen to the Word of God and let Him form
your To Do list for the week, giving greater purpose to your daily activities.
3. Awareness! Learn to be attentive to how
God is present around you so you can report
a “God sighting” to your small group.
4. Value! You will be cared for and valued
for your unique gifts and purpose as an
irreplaceable part of the Body of Christ.
5. God will be there! “Where two or more
are gathered in my name, I am there in the
midst of them.” Matt 18:20
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Youth Ministry
Chris Peterson, Steward for LifeTeen
cpeterson@saintmichaelparish.org
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High School Retreat
November 14-16
Permission slips are available
online or at the parish office
The Brick
EDGE Fall Retreat
Nov 15 - 16
Black Lake Bible Camp
Sign up now!
Permission slips available
Online or at the Parish Office
Rachel Yabut, Steward for EDGE & Campus Ministry
ryabut@saintmichaelparish.org
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Find out more about
Becoming Catholic
The mission of St. Michael Catholic Community:
Place God First in all things;
Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ; and
Grow in Holiness through Prayer, Sacraments & Service.
Downtown Church
1055 Boundary St SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Saturday Vigil
Sunday Mass
LifeTeen Mass
5:00 pm
7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am
5:00 pm
Weekday Mass: (See pg. 1 for schedule changes)
Monday - Thursday
12:00 noon
Fridays & Saturdays
9:00 am
Are you interested in finding out more about the Roman
Catholic Church or becoming a Roman Catholic? Whether
you were baptized in another Christian tradition or have
never been baptized and are exploring Christianity for
the first time, come to our INQUIRY SESSIONS!
Oct. 29; Nov. 5, 12 at 7 pm in Gathering Space Room 2.
No strings attached.
For further information, contact:
Debs Pokos Dugan, Steward for RCIA.
(360) 292-7117 or ddugan@saintmichaelparish.org.
Westside Chapel
1835 Overhulse Rd NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Sunday Mass
8:30 am & 10:30 am
Vietnamese Mass
1:30 pm
2nd Sunday of the Month
Weekday Mass:
1st & 3rd Thursday
6:30 am
Reconciliation (Downtown Only):
Saturday
following 9 am Mass
3:00 pm until 4:45 pm
Thursday
11 am until 11:45 am
The St. Joseph Chapel is open for prayer
24 hours a day.
St. Michael Parish Office
(360) 754-4667
St. Michael Calvary
(360) 754-4667 ext 138
Catholic Cemetery
3850 Cleveland Ave. Tumwater, WA
Steve Erickson, Cemetery Director
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St. Michael School
(360) 754-5131
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Mon, Wed, Fri 1-3 pm
(360) 352-7554
Clothing Bank
Tues 9-11:30 am
Thur. 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sat. 9-11am
Pregnancy Aid
(360) 956-7413
24 hr msg
M, T, Th, Fri 2-4 PM
Wed. 9 AM - Noon
St. Mike's Tikes
(360) 586-1585
visit us online at www.saintmichaelparish.org
Follow us on Facebook!
Heavenly Highlights
A summary of our Ministry Meetings in October 2014
Provided by the St. Michael Parish Pastoral Council
Overview
All of our Councils and Commissions begin their meetings with prayer. This year, we are using Lectio Divina for all
meetings in the Parish. In this prayer format, we listen to the Gospel for the coming Sunday and prayerfully share our
reflections with each other.
Pastoral Council – October 18, 2014: Our members reviewed the Evaluation Forms turned in at the end of Leadership
Day in September. Many positive comments were received. We brainstormed ways to continue our work with Councils
and Commission around the Membership Engagement 25 Questions (ME25), which is the focus of our parish this coming
year. The Council members will be reading the book “Forming Intentional Disciples” in the next two months as part of
our focused priority in the ME25 area.
Finance Council – October 15, 2014: Ralph Shawver, Steward for Time, Talen and Treasure was our visitor and gave
us an update on our Stewardship of Treasure Renewal, which begins in November 2014. A visitor from the Spiritual Life
& Worship Commission gave us an update on the Eucharistic Congress and confirmed our commitment to be in charge of
the registration table that day. We reviewed the monthly financials. We currently are experiencing a shortfall in Sunday
Offertory income, which is offset a bit by a reduction in expenses. Parish staff is preparing an Annual Report to the
Parish and Fr. Jim is giving an oral report at the Westside Chapel on the weekend of October 18/19 and downtown on
October 25/26.
Stewardship Council – October 16, 2014: We added five new members to our eight member Council and learned a bit
about the varied skills that each members brings to our work. We reviewed the statistics thus far in our ongoing “JustOne”
Time & Talent campaign. We also discussed the upcoming annual Stewardship of Treasure renewal that will take place
during November and how the Council can help instill the Stewardship message deeper into the life of the parish. Father
Jim shared his philosophy of Stewardship as a way of life.
Vietnamese Commission – October 4, 2014: On October 12 – Prior to the start of Mass at 1:30, there will be a
special celebration for the traveling Our Lady of LaVang statue. Included will be Rosary and prayer. Our New Year TET
Mass will be celebrated with the entire St. Michael Parish community at the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday, February 15, 2015.
The renewal of Stewardship of Treasure will happen at our November 9 Mass.
Spiritual Life & Worship Commission – October 9: Michelle Clinton provided information about our focus for the
upcoming year. Our parish council liaison reviewed our Membership Engagement-25 Questions history and current
initiatives. The Commission completed the Engagement Plan for 2014-5. Brian Barkis will be our Point Person for
SLWC. Our work on the 2015 Eucharistic Congress continues and we finalized speakers, recruitment of help from other
ministries and dates for sign-ups.
School Commission– September 22, 2014: There was a general discussion regarding the vision of making Catholic
school accessible to all Catholic families. The principal provided a report on the school’s progress on several of the
archdiocese “from Strength to Strength” strategic initiatives and we are making progress in all areas. Currently,
enrollment is at 239 students (budgeted for 240 students) compared to 254 last year; 26 new families this year (not all
Catholic) compared to 17 new families last year.
Social Ministries and Human Concerns Commission – October 8: We reviewed the Stewardship Handbook and our
responsibilities as members of the Commission. In response to what we learned at Leadership Day, we reviewed our
accomplishments in PY2014 in the ME25 areas and discussed what our focus would be this year.
A discussion followed on strategies for social ministry outreach to both external and internal audiences and on the seven
themes of the Catholic social teaching. These themes will be incorporated into homilies on the 4th weekend of each
month. Several suggestions were shared on ways to increase awareness of parish social service initiatives in the
community (wearing of St. Michael nametags during ministry work, public service announcements, etc.)