2018 Winter PAC Meeting 3 Point Summaries

Finance Council Parish finances are sound SJC is on track to address the TTWCI obligation to the Archdiocese Annual Catholic Appeal is in process - encourage continued support

Liturgy & Music: Lenten Overview Ash Wednesday: February 14 4 Masses on Ash Wednesday at 6:30am, 7:45am, 9:15am School Mass and 6:30pm. Word Service 4pm   February 15 6 Thursdays in Lent Yoga Meditation at 2-3pm and 7-8pm February 16 Stations of the Cross Fridays in Lent at 6pm in church February 17-18 First Sunday of Lent Rice Bowls distributed in church February 20 Tuesday in Lent Series: Fr. Bill on Prayer 7pm February 24 Winter Morning of Meditation SAM Is Your Lent Spent?  February 24-25 Second Sunday of Lent Jesse Manibusan at all Masses & Concerts Sunday (25th) 3pm and Monday (26th) 6:30pm in church RCIA Rite of Sending/Election at 10:45am Mass March 2 Crossroads-Men’s Club Annual Fish Fry March 3-4 Third Sunday of Lent Rice Bowl Speaker at Homily at all Masses March 6 Taizé Prayer 7pm March 10-11 Fourth Sunday of Lent March 12 Monday in Lent Series: Fr. Rich on The Power of Forgiveness 7pm  March 17-18 Fifth Sunday of Lent Crossroads Easter Basket Service Project  March 20 Parish Reconciliation Service 7pm March 24 Extended Confession Time after morning Mass March 24-25 Palm Sunday March 29 Holy Thursday March 30 Good Friday March 31 Easter Vigil April 1 Easter Sunday

YC Council 1. Successfully Completed: Confirmation for 215 8th graders - 2 masses on January 27th with Bishop Manz.   2. YC Council and Office sponsored upcoming events: Valentine Dance - for all Parish Family, expanded to include moms and sons – walk-ins welcome $35/family. Sunday, February 11th, 3-5pm in the Parish Center. Jesse Manibusan Concert in the Church - storyteller and singer - Sunday 2/25 from 3:00-4:30pm and Monday 2/26 from 6:30-8:00. He will also do a concert Monday during the day for the SJC School. 3. Registration Fair for 2018-19 will be Sunday and Monday, March 18th and 19th for all returning and new families. Moved earlier this year due to Easter and Spring Break.

(1) Catholic Schools Week January 27 and Sunday January 28.  School Advisory Board (1)   Catholic Schools Week January 27 and Sunday January 28. All school liturgy on Monday January 29 at 9:15am. Different events and activities took place throughout the week. Spirit Day was last day The children look forward to this week as we came together and celebrated who we are as a catholic school. (2)    Spring Gala will be Saturday, March 10 at the Chicago Marriott Southwest located in Beautiful Burr Ridge.  Theme is the Casino Night Co-sponsored again by the School Advisory Board and the Teacher’s Recognition Trust.   (3)    State Visit to School School selected for a visit within the next couple of months for Non-Public School Recognition After this visit, will go on a five-year cycle

Adult Faith & Spirituality 1. Lenten Spirituality: Restore and Renew Beginner Yoga w/ Christian Meditation Thursday’s during Lent (Beginning Feb. 15) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 -8:00 p.m. 2. Easter Book Study: “To Know Christ Jesus” Frank Sheed Tues. April 17, 24, May 1, 8 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. 3. Reunion for 7 Principles Retreat Participants Sat. April 25 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

Outreach Current Outreach efforts continue with much success due to the generosity of our parishioners. SJC Outreach looking into how we can best be of support to the DACA program. We recognize Fr. David as the key impetus behind our outreach efforts. We thank him for his wise input and unfailing support. We pray that SJC will be favored with similar leadership in the future.

Welcome Millennials are our largest group of new families. New Meet and Greet’s underway in narthex 55+ caregivers to families already in our faith community

SJC PAC Spring 2018 Youth Ministry Key Points March for Life was extremely engaging and joy-filled featuring two sermons by Cardinal Cupich and a mass at Holy Name, it is an event that we wish to expand upon next year GoApe! bonding activity for Crossroads members is on April 29th, opportunity to invite new teens to our Ministry and an enjoyable activity for those currently in the Ministry Work tour signups are out for the US Virgin Islands trip, Bethlehem Farms, and OLC, more volunteers are wanted!

Word on the Street Key Points A deep sense of respect, love and compassion for Fr. David and his selfless decision to retire. How can we help Fr. David in this transition? 2. Concerns and apprehension about the transition a new pastor because of the priest shortage, the high demand for new pastors and how can anyone fill the shoes of Fr. David? Is Fr. Bill a candidate? The pastor process is misleading to the average parishioner because it gives them the impression they will actual have a say in who is chosen as pastor rather than providing input on desired qualities of new pastor and identifying greatest needs of parish. 3. Consistent feedback on declining church attendance especially of younger families. How can we attract younger parishioners and their families to activities and bridge the gap between them and older parishioners? There is a strong desire for a greater sense of community and participation at Mass because of how deeply parishioners care about SJC.