Queen of Saints Liturgy Committee Meeting
Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2005
Present: Father Birch, Peggy Epping, Kim Kahle, Faye Nolan, Yvonne Brecht, Kellyn Schulte, Betty Nolan, Bonnie Brockshinck, Penni Pickering, Bryce Brecht
Next meeting: November 14, 2005, 7:00 pm, St. John, Blairstown
Does each parish supply these? Will someone do it? Let Father know if interested.
Father would like a Baptismal song while he walks down the aisle with the child.
Father set the schedule for All Saints this year. Would like to have a youth Mass next year for All Saints.
Wednesday, December 7th at St. Paul at 6:00 pm
Thursday, December 8th at St. Patrick at 12:00 pm
Thursday, December 8th at Immaculate Conception at 6:00 pm
IV. Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 24th at St. John, Blairstown at 9:00 am
Father would like to make it special. Maybe small loaves of bread to bless and send with people. Would like music with a choir from all 5 parishes. Involve all 5 parishes in liturgical roles. Invite people to bring something from your Thanksgiving meal to set on table in front to be blessed. Peggy will talk to Debbie Thorman about decorations. Betty Nolan will help her. Father will cover readings and Prayers of the Faithful. Father will put in Bulletin asking for volunteers for lectors, Eucharistic ministers, etc. Peggy will check with Hy-Vee about bread.
V. Mass
Father would like the Responsorial Psalm for the day used at Mass. If something is changed, Father would like it practiced before Mass. If a song we haven’t sung for awhile or a new song, Father likes to practice before Mass. New songs are welcome. Father would like to make sure we sing songs that the congregation can participate with. Singing more than 2 verses is welcome. Father would like the Lord’s Prayer sung once in a while like maybe at Christmas. If possible, let Father know ahead of time what will be sung at Mass.
VI. Anointing of the Sick
Last weekend of October and the first weekend of November, people will be blessed. Have them sit at the end of the pews.
VII. Christmas
Father is willing to say 5 Masses for Christmas so each Church can have one. Would like a Children’s Mass at 4:00 pm with preschool to 2nd graders process in with Father and sit up on the floor during Mass. Use the readings for Mass with children.
Possible times: 4:00 pm, 7:30 pm, Midnight, 8:00 am, 10:00 am
VIII. Other
Next Holy Day is on January 1st. Will probably use the regular Mass schedule since it is on a Sunday. After the first of the year, Father would like to have a workshop for lectors, ushers, Eucharistic ministers, etc.