Present:   Bill Grevatch, Fr. John Alphonse, Deacon Peter Burek, Sean Bennett(R), Laurie Bootz(R), Rose Kampschroer (R), Patrick Kenny (SM), Sherry Kieffer (R), Mike  Meverden (SM), John Neumueller (SM), Jill Schlueter (SM), Tom Schneider (SM),  Sue Soriano (SM), Jean Tehan (SM), Mary Anne Lenzner (R).

Begin with prayer led by Fr. Bill.

The Council minutes from September 29, 2011, were read and approved.

 Forty Days for Life, presented by Sara Ryan:
Sara pointed out that 40 Days for Life is not just for Catholics. It encompasses at least 300 cities in the USA and many other parts of our world. Success has been seen by the many closures of Family Planning Agencies and resignation of workers at these agencies. The focus of the group is to inform the public with movies like "Blood Money" and "180 Degree Turn" and well known speakers like Abby Johnson.  A request was made for some financial support not only for this group but also Hope Pregnancy Center. Parishioners are invited to pray in front of Family Planning on Third Ave. and also to volunteer at the Hope Pregnancy Center.  Father suggested a $250.00 Eastside Parish donation to 40 Days for Life and to Hope Pregnancy Center.  The council accepted this proposal.

 Task Force Update, presented by Fr. Bill:
A Task Force has been proposed to look into the future of the Eastside Parishes.  The goal would be to determine how to best serve the parishioners of the Eastside Parishes.  The Task Force will be faithful to our Catholic identity as well as the Pastoral and School Planning that has been done in our Diocese and Deanery.  The committee will consist of six to eight people.  Ray Mickevicius has volunteered to facilitate the group. The time frame for this project has not been determined.  Topics to be addressed will cover the major ministries in our parishes, and how to best use our facilities.

Newsletter Update, presented by Sherry Kieffer and Laurie Bootz:
An Eastside Parish Newsletter sample was presented and met with favorable response from the Council.  The first "Heart Works" newsletter, to be mailed in November, will include reasons for changes in the liturgy.  Another newsletter is planned for distribution before Lent.  Mary Ann Lenzner and the Stewardship Committee are overseeing the newsletter.

Ad Hoc Update, presented by Fr. Bill
Priests will be meeting on Friday, October 21, to vote on proposals of how these $1.9 million subsidies to NCS will be divided up between the parishes involved.

New Missal Updates, presented by Sue Soriano
The Church community is learning service music before each Mass led by our musicians. Articles are also in the bulletin about the changes, they are also available on the website www.eastsideparishes.org.  Three minute video clips will be shown at the end of each weekend Mass explaining the Mass and the changes that will be taking place.  We hope this will make for a smooth transition in our worship.

Financial Council, presented by Patrick Kinney
Resurrection envelopes and endowments are down and expenses are up slightly.  St. Michael's envelopes are about the same as last year at this time, expenses are under budget at this time.  One of the financial concerns for both parishes is the Diocesan Annual Appeal. The target quota for each parish has increased approximately $5,000. Hopefully the matching gift in both parishes will encourage parishioners to increase their giving to the Appeal. Traditionally, about 30 % of the parish members give most of the financial support to their parish.  Automatic withdrawal is beneficial in this mobile society.  Fall Festival finances will be reported next month. 

 Committee reports were skipped for this session due to time.  

 Pastor's Report, by Fr. Bill
Updating of the Parish history is important in view of the anniversaries coming up in September of 2012 for SM and in December of 2012 for CR.

• The pictorial directory is almost finished and will be distributed sometime this year.
• There will be a shortage of priests and parishes will have to adjust to this reality. All are asked to pray for vocations.
• We are encouraged to take part in the Taste of Christmas, an Ecumenical event scheduled for downtown churches on December 28, 2011.
• St. Vincent de Paul is fund raising by collecting recyclable paper in a "Magic Paper Box" dumpster set up in the St. Michael parking lot behind Family Video.
• It cost about $40,000 a year to maintain the school building on Church of the Resurrection's property. Jubilee House uses it on Thursday evenings and St. Vincent de Paul meets there on Wednesdays.

 Meeting was adjourned and Fr. Alphonse closed with prayer for the evening.