St. Joseph the Worker’s Women’s Club Meeting
Nov. 14, 2023
The meeting started with prayer led by Beverly Miller, our Faith Formation Director.
She read a letter from St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta written in 1995 to the world women’s council meeting in the Philippines. St. Mother Theresa was asked by Pope John Paul II to write a letter because he knew it needed to be written by a woman.
Sherly Peterson thanked the Finance Committee for meeting and beginning the work of making a budget and setting some processes in place to deal with our funds.
Patrice Johnson spoke briefly about the committee’s goals. They will be working on setting up a budget, putting into place processes to receive requests, researching and working on places for our donations on a yearly bases, starting with 2023 will remain close to home and within in our own parish.
Monthly Donuts and the Youth Mass
It was reported 70 to 90 people turned out for donuts after the 10:30AM Sunday Mass. The second month of donuts had even a greater number turn due in part to the event including a farewell for Val Koch. Beverly thought the event is a wonderful opportunity for multigenerational gathering and interacting together.
A message in the bulletin helped to get more people to help with the serving and clean up. Beverly offered the help of students, we just need to let her know the specifies of what we need.
It was also noted that we may need to have better communications with the staff of Head Start who share our kitchen. It was also suggested there be training for how to use and care for our kitchen equipment.
Speakers
Birth Right
Carolyn Fox introduced, Sandy, a volunteer from BIRTH RIGHT. Sandy spoke of the opportunities, help and referrals done by the staff of Birth Right. Birth Right is in located in the back of Jake’s Stadium Pizza building and upstairs.
Birth Right offers:
The average number of new people they see every month is 30 and that number is growing.
Donations come from several different sources. Several of those are memorials, a Thanksgiving mailing, and area parishes.
Options for Women
Options for Women is another resource for parents dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
The organization is undergoing a search for a new director, so they sent a video for us to watch instead. This five-minute video gave facts and their mission. There were several couples featured sharing their experiences. Their funds come from their yearly Gala, supporters, parishes, and other sources.
They offer ultrasounds, clothing, and most importantly, education for the parents, both mothers and fathers. Attending these groups and classes parents can earn points to buy items from the Option Store, items needed for the new family.
Fall Brunch
Workers are still needed.
Food items posted on the board at church were all taken after the first Sunday posted.
Quilt Mission Group
Nearly 100 quilts are made yearly. These quilts are given to many different places, a KY parish/school, quilt raffle at the Fall Brunch, nursing homes, area vets, hospital, and Simon Ministries. They will be checking with several other groups that may have a need for quilts. The cost of batting is still an issue. They are dwindling down their supply of materials. The group also makes knitted hats, mittens, walker bags, lap quilts, preemie hats and more.
The meeting end.
Lite Soup Supper
A light soup of soups, chicken noodle and chili with sides of cheese, crackers, and pinch was enjoyed by all.
Craft
Supper was followed by a fun Christmas craft of mason jars, greens, candles, and ribbons.
Approx. 25 ladies attended.
Respectfully Submitted,
Terri Michels
9-19-2023
Mary Date opened by asking Father Reker to lead us in prayer.
New Business:
Rolls & Coffee after 10:30 Youth Mass
We have been asked to partner up with the Men’s Club to serve Rolls and Coffee on Youth Sunday after the 10:30 AM Mass. Once a month. Dates 2023:
October1, November 5, December 3. Dates 2024: January 7, February 4, March 3, May 5.
There was a vote and we agreed to partner with the men’s club to host roll and coffee on Youth Sunday.
Volunteers for October 1: Trice Johnson and Mary Beth Lacina. Please volunteer as you are available.
Fall Festival
The worker sign-up sheets will go up this Sunday in front and parking lot entrances of church.
We are still looking for someone to run the arts and craft table for pumpkin painting. Volunteer if you can do this.
The Life Respect Committee of St. Joe’s wants more of a presence and will be hosting a booth of pizza and popcorn during the Fall Festival.
New Dates for our St. Jospeh the Worker Women’s Group Club Meeting
Agreed to move our meetings to March and Sept to coincide with spring and fall events planning. We will meet the second Tuesday, March 12, 2024 & Sept. 10, 2024. It was also agreed after discussion to move our meeting time to 4:00PM.
Our survey, sign-up and dues letter will be sent out in Jan. of each year, thus giving us an update of information for our March meeting.
We also talked and asked for anyone interested in being an officer.
We are looking for: President, Note Taker, & Treasure.
Terri Michels volunteered to be Note Taker.
People were encouraged to ask someone if they may be interested.
It was discussed the minutes of our meeting will be posted on the parish web site, in the parish bulletin and on the bulletin board and sent by email.
Our next meeting will be Nov. 14, 2023, 4:00PM and we will have one speaker either from Options for Women or a person on organic recycling.
Social Committee of our Women’s Club
Our Social Committee will try to have a lite lunch after our meeting. A time for fellowship.
Members are Beth Sparks, Deb Even.
Fall Brunch
There will be a Fall Brunch Tentatively:11-19-23
We will be looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen, (Sat.) and for food donations. It will be researched if the Fall Brunch may coincide with Rolls and Coffee Sunday.
Note: To volunteer, ask questions or make comments please contact Sheryl Peterson at [email protected] or Mary Date at [email protected].
Finance committee
The finance committee will consult regarding spending of funds for the women’s club.
Members are Trice Johnson, Terri Michels, Shirley Scheidle, Joyce Wilcox.
The next meeting is 11-14-23 at 4:00PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Terri Michel