St. Henry Parishes

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 slate materials came early. 
    • St. Henry Sewage Line: a line coming fom the south side of the church basement needs to be replaced. B&L and Lefeld Plumbing will complete the job mid-July. Estimated cost of $15-20k.
    • St. Bernard Capital Campaign Phase 3 Masonry Work was discussed and has experienced immense delays due to the quoting process—more details to come soon to the parish on kicking off this project.
  • Staffing: 
    • Fr. Grusenmeyer will be arriving on July 1.
    • Fr. Jacquemin departs June 30..
      • His going away party is June 23. 1:30pm outdoor rosary at Carthagena Park w/open house from 2-4pm. Snacks & Spiritual Bouquet.
    • Our St. Bernard CCD Director is stepping down. 
    • Still discerning what additional support will be needed on staff (support evangelization efforts, CCD center, replace youth minister, teachers, etc.).
    • Need a CYO Director beginning this fall.
• Beacon's Update: 
  • The diocese noted we are considered a merged parish already even though the appeal committee may be taking things to the next level. 
• Formation:
  • Parish: Possibly offering the St. Joseph Society for men beginning this fall.
  • Council & Staff Formation: all will be reading the Soul of the Apostolate by Jean-Baptiste Chautard together
• Spiritual:
  • Promotion of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
• Human: Feast of St. Henry - July 14:
  • Compiling a committee to help organize & run the day
  • Fr. Hess will be in Germany (from July 12-22), but Fr. Grusenmeyer will be here to meet parishioners.