Parish Family Council Notes: December 2022 & January 2023
NEW NAME:
- The voting results have been sent to the Archbishop. He will choose a name from our three options and establish this as our new parish patron. This will likely coincide with the merger.
PERPETUAL ADORATION - ST. WENDELIN:
- A team has been established to facilitate the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at St. Wendelin. Currently meeting once a month to discuss what is needed for the transition. We will soon be asking parishioners to sign up for this important opportunity. Please prayerfully consider taking an hour for adoration when the time comes!
- The hope is to begin around the start of next school year, early September.
LATIN MASS - ST. ALOYSIUS:
- The current law under Pope Francis means this cannot begin until the parishes are merged. It is expected to coincide with our canonical merger this summer.
MERGER PROPOSAL
- After consultation with the family council, Fr. Hess submitted a letter to the Archbishop to officially start the merger process.
- Meetings are being set up with the Archdiocese and with our finance councils to work through merger transitions. Information will be shared with parishioners as we receive it.
OTHER:
- Many questions have been raised on upkeep of buildings. Building and Grounds will still be maintaining all the church buildings.
- Questions or concerns parishioners have may be brought to any family council member to be added to the family council meeting agenda.
