Outreach Committee Meeting:

Feb. 1, 2015

Present:  Toni, Ann, Connie and Father Warren

 Opening Prayer:  Christian Unity

Minutes read

Marriages: None

Births we know about but not baptized yet.  Phillip Hammeke - baby boy Xavier David

John & Kristi Mull - baby girl  Madelyn Elizabeth 

Ann will deliver blanket to Phillip and Connie will deliver blanket to Mull's.

Newcomers:  None

 Old Business:  Connie had delivered gifts to the Smith children.  Toni took treats to Kayla Moser.

April 8th Bingo -  We discussed meeting at 4:00 pm to set up for Bingo.  Bring decorations if you have any.  Ann will call Brian about the Bingo cards and game.  We will bring prizes and finger foods.

New Business:  We discussed ideas for Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts.  Toni and Connie took magazines to look through and will bring them Sunday Feb. 8th for others to look through. 

We will discuss possible gifts at next meeting.  The committee is losing a member so we came up with names for possible replacements.  Toni is in contact with these people (Tami Keenan and Kristin Hammeke)

 Next Meeting:  March 8th, 2015 after mass around 11:30 a.m.

Nov. 2, 2014

 Present:  Toni, Brian, Lisa and Father Warren

 Old Business:  Blankets for Reece girls are being delivered by Ann. 

No Marriages.

Newcomers -  Karl and Cathy Grover - live in Pawnee Rock.  Brian is making contact with them and delivering goodies.

Baptism:  Michael and Marissa Klemens -  baby girl -  Toni will deliver blanket to them after mass on Saturday.

 Cards were signed for Thank You to Greta Jensen and Alicia Bixby for making baby blankets.

Thanksgiving dinner is set for Nov. 16th after mass.   We have checked the sign up list and seems many are interested.   The committee will help set up tables and decorate on Nov. 15th after mass.  Please come and help if you can.  Also if you have any fall decorations bring them as well.  Toni is contacting Kathy Hammeke to get some decorations.  Sunday day of dinner, need to meet at 11:00 am to help Wheatland.  Toni is checking on table covers with Pam.

 New Business:  The committee was approached by Knights to offer their assistance in a dinner.  The committee discussed having a Christmas supper after mass in December.  Lisa was checking with PSR to see when they were having their play. The Knights would cater the event and we would place a sign up sheet in the back of church like we did with the Thanksgiving dinner.   We will discuss this more at our next meeting.

 Next Meeting:  Since we are discussing ideas for Christmas Supper we will meet Nov. 30th after mass.

Please note the change in our next Meeting.  Nov. 30th

Meeting Aug. 10

Present: Ann, Brian,Connie and Father Warren

  Ann opened with a prayer that she had received from Thyra Frazier awhile back, it was one we could all reflect on. 

  Ann sent around a thank-you note from Mary Klinge thanking Ann & Brian for their help with the altar society meal for Marks' send off and  Sisters' celebration.

  Old Business- Toni took "goodies" to the Sundahl family to welcome them.

     There were no other newcomers

      No marriages

      Baptisms- Brandon& Lindsey VanSickle had their baby girl baptized,Brian will take a blanket to them since he already has been there to welcome them.

  BACK TO SCHOOL  BINGO!!!!!! Please be there by 4:00 pm on Saturday, Aug. 16th to help get things arranged....The Knights will have tables set up...Ann will contact Pam about the whereabouts of the bingo supplies..Brian will then pick them up from the school and take them out to the  knights...Outreach members should bring school supplies or such for table decorations( crayons/ markers, tablets or maybe even some kind of after school snacks).

  New. Business-- Election of officers will be held at the next meeting,so if you don't want your name up for  president or secretary you need to be there:-)

     Connie will contact Alicia Bixby, Grete Jensen and Cindy Perez about maybe making more baby blankets in the near future since we no longer have our previous helpers for that.

     We closed with a reflection from Ann and a blessing from Father..

     See you all @ the next meeting on Sept. 14th, after mass.

Parish Outreach Comittee   04/14/2013

 Present:  Ann, Brian and Toni Novotny

Not present: Stacy, Joy, Connie and Tammy

 Old Business:

Pam ordered pins for Mother's Day and St. Christopher key chains for Father's Day.

Joel Kelty's baby received its blanket.

 New Business:

No new members of church

No weddings upcoming

Jason Hammeke's two children (Cordell and Madelyn) were baptized last Sunday.  Ann went to Great Bend and bought two books for the children's gift.

Ann will check into getting baby blankets for John & Kristi Mull's daughter and Jeremy & Elizabeth McDonald's son.

We discussed needing one more volunteer to hand out pins to mothers on Mother's Day weekend.  We have Toni & Brian doing Saturday nights and Ann is one for Sunday.  We need one more for Sunday.

POT LUCK -  Pot luck is this coming Sunday the 21st.  Pam will set out the remaining food from freezer on Thursday.  We would like help around 9:30 on Sunday to set up and get food cooking. 

Don Kazmaier has resigned because of health reasons.

Toni Novotny has joined as new member.

We are in need of other members.

Meetings are 2nd Sunday of the month after church.

No meeting in May.

Next meeting will be June 9th after Mass. (11:30)

Parish Outreach Committee  03/24/2013

 Present:  Ann, Tammy, Fr. Warren

Not Present: Stacy, Joy, Brian, Connie

 New Business:

Mary Klinge came to talk about the Parish wide garage sale. All money raised will stay in PN County and will either go to the food bank or the helping hands. The garage sale is April 12-13.  Times that they would like to have volunterrs are Friday, 8a-4p & 4p-7p, Saturday 7a-12p. They will also need help with set-up and tear-down. All things left over after the sale will be taken with to the Salvation Army or Goodwill in Great Bend. If anyone has a truck that could be used to haul things over - please let Pam at the office know. Volunteers can also call Pam at the parish office and sign up for a time to help.

No Baptisms (Joel and Morgan Kelty had baby boy - but he has not been baptized yet) No Marriages No Newcomers

Mother's Day, May 12th, and Father's Day, June 16th, - Ann will have Pam order nice writting pens for the mothers and a St. Christopher key chain for the fathers.

POC will plan to have a potluck covered luncheon on Sunday, April 21st. We will use the leftover food from the Centennial dinner - there is meat and some potatoes. Please bring something and plan to help if you can.

Old Business:

Newcomers -- Brian was going to take something to Elizabeth Vonfeldt, 913 Starks Drive, 303-877-8919

Next Meetings --

April 14th @ 1130

May 5th @ 1130

Parish Outreach Committee

November 11, 2012

Members Present: Ann, Tammy, Fr. Warren

Not Present: Joy, Stacy, Don, Brian, Connie

Old Business:

Centennial Celebration: Thank you to everyone that helped with the decorating and preparation! The celebration was a wonderful success!

Coffee Hour: Was well attended by everyone – thank you!

New Business:

Baptisms: Elizabeth Finger with the triplets – one boy and two girls. We will double check on her address and married name so that someone can take blankets to her.

No Marriages

No New Parishioners

Cookies and Hot Cocoa for PSR Students: We will do this for the PSR students and volunteers after the Christmas caroling event. The following can help with serving – Ann, Tammy, Brian, Joy. Please be to the school kitchen by 6:45 p.m. on Dec. 5^th. We will plan on 120 to serve. Tammy will call Dillon’s for the cookies and will pick up the cocoa.

Parish Outreach Potluck will be on December 8^th after the 5 p.m. mass. There were beans, potatoes, and a small amount of meat left over from the Centennial celebration. We will plan to use that. We will also plan to provide the table service, water and tea. Members do not need to bring anything since we are providing part of the meal. We would ask parishioners to bring a meat dish, desserts, or salads. Members able to help should be to the kitchen by 5:15 p.m. Tammy and Brian will plan to start roasters at 3 p.m. Tammy will get the key from Pam before that.

After mass luncheons will be changing locations. We will meet at El Dos De Oros for the next luncheon coming up after mass on November 18^th.

Parish Outreach will send a card for Sr. Irene’s birthday coming up on December 17^th.

Since we are planning a potluck for December, we will not have a December POC meeting.

The next regular meeting will be on January 13^th, 2013 @ 11:30.

Have a great week everyone! Happy early Thanksgiving to all!

Tammy

Parish Outreach Committee

October 14, 2012

Members Present: Ann, Connie, Tammy, Stacy, Don, Fr. Warren

Not Present: Joy, Brian

Old Business: None

New Business:

No Baptisms – we have received more blankets – now have a total of 5. Will plan to get thank-you’s out to Mary Beth Herman and Jane Kelty.

No Marriages

No New Parishioners

Centennial Celebration – POC will be helping with decorations for the centennial dinner. If anyone has fall décor, please start to bring that so we will have plenty to use for decorating. Mark your names on things so they are given back afterward. Elaine Coulson has given Ann several boxes of decorations that we will be able to use. We will plan to decorate on Sunday the 28^th at 10:00 at the community center. The Alter Society will be helping – Ann will check to see if they have two volunteers that can help. Ann, Connie, Don, Stacy, and Tammy will be available to decorate. We will also need to be there at the end of the dinner to help clean up the decorations.  Ann will contact the flower shop so that we have two bouquets. After the celebration – we will give one of the bouquets to Fr. and the other to the Sisters.

Coffee Hour:  October 25^th at 9:30 at the Library. The church will be presenting the Centennial Book to the Santa Fe Trail Center. Would love to have as many representing the church as possible – come if you can.

POC will provide hot cocoa and cookies to the PSR students after they are done Christmas caroling on Wednesday, December 5^th.

NEXT MEETING – November 11th at 11:30.

Thanks all – have a great week!

Parish Outreach Committee

04/01/2012

MEMBERS PRESENT: Connie, Diane, Ann, Tammy, Brian

NOTE: Ann and Brian do not have e-mail – need to get them a copy of the minutes.

MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Father Stecklein, Don, & Joy

NEWCOMERS:

None – Diane took care of the Holoperiks

BAPTISMS:

No new baptisms

MARRIAGES:

• Joel Kelty and Morgan will be married in April – group decided to wait until after the wedding to give them anything.

WELCOME HOME:

Jeff Greathouse is home from the military – Diane will check on this.

EVENTS:

• Mothers Day: Assorted Flowers in dixie cup, to hand out after mass to mothers.  May 13th.

• Tammy will pick up flowers, approximately 156 (packs of 6), a bag of garden soil, and cups.
• flowers, a bag of garden soil, and cups will be dropped off at Diane’s house on 05/12/2012. 124 West 10^th street, 285-2921. Ann will plan to help pot the flowers – 527-4419.
• Tammy and her boys will help pass flowers out on Sunday, Ann will plan to help hand out on Saturday night.

• Fathers Day: decide at the May meeting
  • Diane will get up to date catalogues.

- NEXT MEETING 04/23/2012 to go over last minute details for the Bible Bingo.

-Next regularly scheduled meeting will be on May 6^th, 2012 after mass.

OTHER:

Barb Hammond meeting on Bible Bingo

• Larned Community Center: Bible Bingo May 5th 2012
• Each member will get 15 fliers to put around town. Be sure to pick up tickets to sell.

Tally sheet to keep track of who has tickets and sold tickets.  Need to have accurate ticket count to be able to settle up at the completion of event.

Diane sell Tickets 4-22 after mass and at Belpre after mass on 4-29

Connie Sell tickets after mass 4-22 and 4-29

Ann sell tickets 4-21 and 4-15 after mass

Brian sell Tickets 4-14 and 4-28 after mass

Barb Hammond 4-15, 4-22, 4-29

Concessions

Talk to Brenda about PSR/HS youth group students doing a concessions.

1. Guest Tickets for Dominican Sisters and Priest ?

Collection taken up could be used for a recumbent bicycle for the Infirmary- for donations taken after performance of Bible Bingo.

1. Barb making reservations at Rodeway Inn.
2. Jerry and Julie Ford booked for technical support.  have several parish high school students
3. Stage Props
4. Mass at Fort Larned: June 2nd

Centennial Celebration October 24th with meal @ Community center

• Sponsored by Businesses of Parishioners??? (acknowledgement on Programs) Check on whether or not the business might be able to make a donation for Ads, hotel costs or for a door prize.
  • Simmons and Simmons – Diane
  • Wilson Auto Center - Barb
  • Tanner Barber Shop  - Brian
  • Doerr’s Hardware/ Amy  - Connie
  • 1st State Bank/ Matt Watkins - Connie
  • Regalos/ Isaac and Sherry Lemuz  - Barb
  • Avon/ Linda Lemuz - Barb
  • Bank of the West - Ann
  • Dress It Up (Tama) - Connie
  • Progressive Thearpy (Kevin Soupeese) - Barb
  • Pawnee Valley Spine and Rehab (Luke Geer) - Diane
  • Sonic (Elizabeth and Matt Fischer) – Tammy
  • American State Bank – Connie
  • LarShar/Delicious Creations – Brian
  • Bliss – Brian
  • Bangs – Diane
  • Simply Unique – Barb
  • Burdette – Rozel – Ann
  • Edward Jones – Diane

PSR will be ending on May 9^th. POC will do Thank You Cards for the cathechist teachers. Tammy will check with Brenda for the names of the Teachers and the Sunday youth ministers. Tammy will also check with Sonic for $5 gift cards for each of the cathechists and youth ministers.

February 12, 2012

Members Present:  Diane, Ann, Connie, Tammy, Don, Fr. Warren

Guests:  Tom Geissel and Barbara Hammond, Pastoral Council

Unable to Attend:  Joy, Brian

Mary Klinge came to take a picture of the Outreach Committee for the Centennial Book. Mary needs pictures from Sister Irene's birthday. Tammy has those and will get copies to Mary.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tom Geissel gave another update on the progress for the centennial book. He figures there are about 100 families that have gotten in their family history and a family picture. The committee is still in need of first communion and confirmation pictures. Tom will get the list of names together so that the POC members can divide up those families that need to be contacted regarding getting in their information.  The list will be given to Diane - copies will be made for each member with the phone numbers and information.

Barbara Hammond came to work with the POC members on the Nuns for Fun program.  The community center has been booked for the evening of May 5, 2012 @ 7p.m.  After discussion with the group - the following ticket prices were agreed upon:  Student Rate Advanced sales $10, Student Rate At-the-Door - $15, Adult Rate Advanced sales $20, Adult Rate At-the-Door sales $25.  Don would be able to work on getting the tickets printed for the event but needs to get working on that as quickly as possible.  750 max tickets will be printed.  It will take at least 2 weeks to get things printed and ready for selling.  The POC members also decided that a door prize would be offered the night of the event - an item or cash prize will be decided at a later time.  Ann and Barbara will do some checking on getting some free advertising for the event - posting fliers, SW KS Register, local newspapers, and possibly radio. Many more items still need to be covered as this event gets closer.

It was decided that the POC would focus on helping the other parish committees with the Nuns for Fun event and details for the Centennial celebration.  No "official" parish outreach business will take place for the next several meetings.

NEXT POC MEETING FEBRUARY 19 @ 11:30.  Main priority will be to get the flier/advertising together for the Nuns for Fun event and finalize the tickets. Please come if your schedule allows!

Parish Outreach Committee
January 8, 2012
Members Present:  Ann, Diane, Don, Brian, Tammy, Connie, Fr. Warren
Guests:  Barbara Hammond and Tom Geissel from Pastoral Council
Unable to Attend:  Joy

We opened with a quick informational presentation by Barbara about the Nuns fo Fun program.  They have been scheduled for May 5, 2012 at the Community Center.  Outreach decided on no dinner and to have the program at 7 p.m.  Barb will be the contact person for the group and Outreach will help with the event.  Barb and Diane will get together to determine what Outreach is to do before the next meeting in February.

Connie and Tammy had to leave for another commitment.  We prayed for guidance and to be a welcoming group for the parish.

Tom Geissel gave us an update on the parish history book and photos.  He asked our group to help by calling families to remind them to get their stories turned in.  We agreed to help and will hand out call lists to members at the February meeting.

NEWCOMERS

Diane will call on Rebecca Hulsey, 633 East 3rd, 804-1028.

BAPTISMS

There are none at this time.


MARRIAGES

There are none at this time.



Our next meeting will be on February 12 at 11:30 after Mass.