Parish Council Notes
February 2025
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 2/24/25
Parish Council Notes New Archbishop Robert Casey. Remind people to be hopeful and get to know him and receive him. Lenten Challenge: Technology fast- Hopefully creating more time for family and prayer time. Feedback on Sunday Mass Schedule Change? St. Wendelin: happy to have something back and they like the ... Read More »
December 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 12/18/24
Parish Council Notes Merger Status The appeal already went through the Archbishop and Congregation for the Clergy. The latest update came that states Apstolic Signatura received the appeal and it went to the secretary, who decides whether it is deemed worthy to move forward and he has denied moving ... Read More »
October 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 12/06/24
Parish Council Notes Admin Update Finances: We are about $40,000 in the red on our weekly collections YTD. We had interest payments, etc. come in through September so we ended up closing the 1st quarter about $7,800 in the red overall. The Annual Parish Report will come out this ... Read More »
August 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 9/04/24
Parish Council Notes Admin Update Branding: We will be rolling out a new logo for our one parish after deliberation by the parish council. Logo to incorporate pieces from all 5 parishes becoming one. Expecting to debut this to the parish this fall. Finances: As of June 30th, 2024 ... Read More »
July 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 7/10/24
Parish Council Notes Admin Update Finances: The new fiscal year began on 7/1/24. Going forward we are operating as one financial entity. Distributed and explained the update to the Sacrificial Giving section of the bulletin. We will add special collections when applicable. Buildings/Grounds: St. Bernard Capital Campaign: a letter ... Read More »
June 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 6/17/24
Parish Council Notes Admin Update Finances: Overall finances are similar to last month. Setting up a giving opportunity for parishioners to contribute to the Archbishop's Anniversary gift. We are testing a new giving platform with this and with VBS. Buildings/Grounds: St. Francis Roof: The project is near completion; the ... Read More »
May 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 5/20/24
Parish Council Notes Admin Update Finances: Similar update to last month. All parishes are in the black. Buildings/Grounds: St. Francis Roof project has begun. The shingles are going up now. Slate will be started in July. This project was fully funded; however, we're still waiting on a few pledges ... Read More »
April 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 5/01/24
Parish Council Notes Old Business: review parish mission statement Admin Update Staffing: We will need a new CYO director for the cluster next year. CCD teachers will be needed for next school year. Finances: At this point in the year (75% way through the fiscal year), each parish is ... Read More »
March 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/26/24
Parish Council Notes Father Hess introduced Josh Wendel as the New Director of Administration. Father would like to apply Pillars of Formation (learned in seminary) to the structure & organization of the council and office staff (human, intellectual, spiritual, pastoral). An organizational chart was presented based on these pillars. ... Read More »
February 2024
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 2/19/24
Parish Council Notes Father Hess presented a Beacons of Light update Rome is looking into 4 of the 5 parishes' appeals against the merger decree. Finances of the parishes will continue to stay as-is. There have been no changes implemented thus far. Envelopes are still being sorted by parish ... Read More »