OUR LADY OF THE MEADOWS HISTORY
July 1990 to July 1991
9-11-90 RE Carol Cornetta: - All teaching positions filled
Registered -234 elementary students, 133 secondary students
Youth Group: Gene Berens - Camp out in Rock Canyon,Sky Sox game, swim and bingo nights, Halloween and usual etc
Social Committee: Maggie Thomas - usual planning for the Deanery Dinner, bazaar and raffle . Raffle to have same prizes, same printer.
Use raffle money for the church carpet
Peace/Justice Committee: Cass Pearson - 8 quilts and 8 lap quilts made by 17 ladies over the summer- To given to the needy- 1 will be raffled
OLM acquired another sister parish - St. Frances de Sales/ Our Lady of Guadelupe in Lamar. Get acquainted letter sent.
Ron Dehn reported plans for fall Council/Staff retreat completed
Landscaping Committee: John Pusedu - Don Musso donating the automatice sprinkler system for front of church, checking pirces on the electrical system
Fr.: Fr. Robert Guillot will do the Parish Mission
Piano donated for Parish Center Hall by parishioner’s family.
Paul Depatie - Have $44,658 in Building Fund, receiving $6000/mo , expenses $3000
Recommendations: Purchase for $200/each for four stained glass windows to replace the plain glass ones in front of church
Pay $9050 to Modern Furniture and Fixture in Denver for the extra pews
Approve the $15,800 bid of Beltramo’s to asphalt lot and two driveways
Pay $648 for 12 tables ($54 each) from Gobins for basement
To sell the 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier with a bottom price of $1500. Maggie Thomas bought for $3000
Fr.: - Cleaning lady will clean Parish Center Monday and Thursday excluding the mini hall
P & C Janitorial Service for basement unsatisfactory - seek someone else for $250/mo
10-13-90 Council Meeting held at Trinity Ranch in Wetmore
Liturgy/ Music Committee: Catherine Tonne: - 45 members in k-6 choir
RE: Mae Vinci - 400 students in RE , 44 in reconciliation
Fr. asked Committee to set up goals for RE Directors plus program
Youth Group: Gene Berens - In the process of coordinating some activities with Calvary Baptist
Social Committee: Maggie Thomas - have 600 volunteers for the Bazaar, to use basement and Center Halls, increase table rental to $25 for the 2 days, have total of 46-48 tables on the two sides
Finance Committee: Paul Depatie - Building Fund has $36,000. Pay black top and balance of $6000 on pews leaves a balance of $16,000
Recommend additional payments on Parish Center to reduce interest
Peace/Justice Committee: Ron Dehn - Quilt to be raffled off at Christmas Bazaar
Mae Vinci: -Piano for Parish Center Hall permanently on loan, beautiful, tuned, needs polishing
Collette’s to cater the Parish Dinner and New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance
Ron Dehn to review “Our Journey Together” and make plans to continue to grow - Where will be by July 1-91?
11-13-90 Guest Council speaker Anita Zupkofska spoke about her experiences in Guatemala
Liturgy/Music Committee: Catherine Tonne - Thanksgiving eve services at Wesley United Methodist Church plus United Presbyterian Church
RE: Carol Cornetta -42 made reconciliation
Ordered samples of new textbooks for review
Cass Pearson made a “Holy Spirit” quilt for Confirmation class - each student may take it home for one week
Youth Group: Bobbi Jo Stupnik - 200 bags of candy given out for Halloween- other usual activities
Finance Committee: Paul Depatie -$20,368 on hand including $3000 from sale of car which goes to Peace/Justice Committee- balance $17,368
Regular Parish Center payment of $2927 made plus 4 extra payments of $11,709 for a total of $14,636. Balance owed on Center $267,920
Peace/Justice Committee; Cass Pearson - Sent a quilt to Springfield parish to raffle off for their spring mission
Brainstorming ideas for criteria for a scholarship
Sent for puppet pattern to make puppets for hospitals and charities
Looking for ways to be involved in the Middle East
Land/Development Committee: John Pusedu - Alan Juno working on stained glass windows - charging only for materials - to be done in December
New Year’s Eve Party Committee: Chr. Ron Dehn, Carol Cornetta, Madeline Thomas and Cass Pearson . Price raised from $25/couple to $30/couple
Parking Striping: Jim Duff- 55 spaces in new area plus 17 behind the church. Handicapped parking matches code
Speaker System for the Basement: Fr. -Have DeHerrera Sound and Rental to install 13 speakers for $1100. $300 labor cost can be saved by doing ourselves
Council Christmas Dinner: Mae Vinci - Cocktails at Fr.’s then out to dinner going dutch - Carol Cornetta and Mae Vinci choose the place
Southwest Liturgical Conference: Fr. - In Grand Junction. Offer made for ten people to attend with registration fee of $75 and motel room paid
Theme”Marriage-Celebrating the Promise”
12-11-90 Social Committee: Maggie Thomas - Bazaar made $3000
Peace/Justice Committee:Cass Pearson - To send poinsettias to homebound and nursing home parishioners for Christmas
To give $500 to Posada to spend as needed but give an account of use
Backup tape drive for computer: To take $1200-1500 from Building Fund to pay for it
Fr. James Plough (Grand Junction) offered cutting/mimeograph machine for sale for $750 for both. Bought
Fr. Schmitt’s cousin, Fr. Phil Schmitt from Cedar Rapids, Iowa wants to donate Pueblo West lot given to his church by his parishioners. Worth about $200 zoned for a duplex site. OLM pay closing costs, taxes, sewer charge of $38 q 6 mo.
Fr., Paul Depatie, Jim Duff, and Gene Berens to explore and decide
Fr. - Stained glass, windows, pews being installed, speaker system in the basement
63 people donated blood
Need to explain “living wills and organ donorship” need speaker
1-8-91 RE: Carol Cornetta - Starting in the spring, reconciliation program will be 4 weeks long instead of six
Committe of three to do evaluation form for RE Director
New Year’s Eve Party - profit $1151
Parish Christmas Dinner: Mae Vinci -Collette’s charged for 750 but more like 810 there - Collette’s charged $2400, total cost $3120
Pueblo West Land : Jim Duff - a dead horse - give land for a small donation
Lenten Service Speakers: MAe Vinci- have on Thursday evenings- possible speakers : Fr. Marvin Kapushion, Glenn Cline, Fr. David Ricken, Fr. Norman Bouchard
Parish Mission :Mae Vinci - Fr. Robert Guillot to conduct
BDF Assessmennt: Mae Vinci - Target last year was $21,498, this year is $28,225, and increase of $6727 or 13% of income
Only a small percentage of parishioners contribute
2-12-91 RE: Mae Vinci - to form committee to recommend textbooks for next year
Mae Vinci will change the elementary Sadlier program as 20 weeks is too long
Teachers will evaluate directors and the program, the evaluation
committee will collect and evaluate the data
Ron Dehn, Jim Duff and Cass Pearson do the evaluation
Youth Group: Gene Berens - 22 youth made the retreat
Peace/Justice Committee: - Cass Pearson - $500 to Posada was used to replace van
Gave $800 to Springfield for Mission
200 names on prayer banner
Project Glean presented with plaque for participation
Land/Development: John Pusedu- Don Musso to power rake
Dave Alfonso, a carpet cleaner, volunteered to clean the church carpet
Fr.: Pueblo West Land: gave cousin’s name to people interested in the land
Parish Mission: Publicity Committee - Madeline Santos, Debbie Carleo, Jonna Adamich with Bob Miller resource person and do art work
3-13-91 RE: Carol Cornetta - 57 children in four week Eucharistic Program
96 attended the Youth Festival
To evaluate the program and RE Director in May
Peace/Justice Committee: Cass Pearson - OLM and Lamar/Springfield parish to visit each others parish
Land/Development Committee: John Pusedu - decided to leave the trimming of the junipers to Don Musso, landscape specialist
Lenten Services: Mae Vinci - poorly attended
Parish Mission: Fr. - Jonna Adamich, Debbie Carleo and Madeline Santos to help with publicity
BDF: Paul Depatie - Last month had $11,122, this month up to $22,118, target is $28,225. Need $6,107. Received 279 pledges out of 885 families.
Fr. - Communal Penance during Lent
Discussed his leaving - has had ten year tenure, actually should have left two years ago but the Bishop extended his stay. Fr. indicated to the Bishop that he was willing to stay if needed
4-9-91 Finance Committee: Paul Depatie -$15,414 positive position
Dain Bosworth -- $21,000
Checking 12,000
Owe 262,000
Will make ten additional payments on the Center
Peace/Justice Committee: Cass Pearson - John/Debbie Carleo, Mike/Cass Pearson and Matthew Watson to visit Lamar/Springfield parish
To purchase steam table pans for Posada for $218 and tables
Land/Development Committee: John Pusedu - Don Musso not reached, contact another specialist
Fr.: Parish Mission -Final check with Fr. Gielow. Posters by Bob Miller, cook hired for Fr. and Fr. Gielow Monday through Friday.
Dave Alfonso donated time to clean the church carpet following the mission. He also scotchguarded it. Carpet in good condition.
BDF: Paul Depatie - Short $1860 , Have BDF refund of $580. 332 cards returned
Building Fund Pledge Drive: Paul Depatie - Target $70,000, $53,000 in pledges. 380 cards returned - 1/3 of parishioners
Past due pledges, $16-17,000
Mother’s Day Breakfast: Volunteers Paul Depatie, Jim Duff, Ron Dehn to do
Mae Vinci to get 500 carnations
5-14-91 RE: Carol Cornetta - rehired Mae Vinci and Bobbie Jo Stupnik for another year
Youth Group: To have roast for Fr. June 14.
Land next to rectory named Schmitt Park.
Peace/Justice Committee: Cass Pearson -$25 to Dreamweavers
To give $50 more per mo to Springfield parish for a total of $150
Parish Mission: Mae Vinci - Not as well attended as two years ago
$2500 in collection
Religious store sold unbelievable amount of goods
BDF: Paul Depatie - $28,225 Pleaged $26,940. Deficit $1285. Refund $798.
Short $487. 340 cards returned. If need to can use raffle money.
Building Fund: Pual Depatie -$285,000 debt. After ten payments current debt balance $232,527. Target of drive $70,000, pleadged $58,000. Past due $18-19,000
Election Ballots: Mae Vinci - 87 people voted - 4% of the people
Mother’s Day Breakfast: Paul Depatie - served 235-240 people
Gave away 600 carnations (from Flower and Herb Company)
Fr. Roger Dorcy comes July 8. Plan formal ceremony.
Rectory needs painting inside and rugs cleaned.
Voted to sell Fr. Schmitt the bedroom set for $1.00
6-30-91 Annual Income: $252,198, Expenses: $225,847, Balance: $26,351
Pastor’s Salary: $7865($7469mo), Extra Clergy: $1772, Lay Salaries: $26,121, Music: $1724, Sanctuary: $2894, Supplies: $8000, Postage: $3396, Aid to the Indigent: $2970, Mission Adoption: $1100, Peace and Justice Committee: $500, Rectory Food: $1146, Rectory Utilities: $2015, Housing : $3500, Youth: 2870, RE Salaries: $24,000, BDF: $21,498, Parkview Chaplain: $250, Offertory:$109,839, Stole Contribution: $1630, Donations: $17,563, Adult Education: $1784, Other Diocesan Collections:$7817, Land and Development: $7461, Social Committee:$7461, Retired Clergy Benefit: $3577, BDF-A: $7331, BDF-B:$17,273,
Fixed Assets:
Furniture/Fixtures: now $80,000