Saint Luke Catholic Church
1111 Beach Park Boulevard, Foster City, CA 94404
(
650) 345-6660 . FAX: (650) 345-8167


Parish Council Minutes
Minutes of the meeting May 16, 2005

Members/Staff present: - Fr. Jack, Al Huber, Kevin Lucia, Paul Lucia, Mary True, JoAnn Kozloski, Ngoc Anh Nguyen, John Sanchez

- Following handouts were distributed by Al Huber : -

  • Agenda for current meeting

  • Note: Minutes for May 2005 meeting are being prepared by John Sanchez on July 21, 2005 as I took the minutes for George Arackaparambil who was not present - I did not assemble them for presentation and acceptance at the June 2005 meeting. Per council recommendation from July 20005 meeting I now make those minutes available for review and acceptance into the record.

  • There was a correction noted for the April 18, 2005 meeting with regard to the PPC September retreat/meeting. The September 18, 2005 ½ day retreat will replace the regular September meeting.

- Meeting began with Opening Prayer by Kevin Lucia

- Updates on various committees were provided as below: -

  • Finance (update from Gail) - Annual appeal is at 50%; Will begin to spread out credit card donations over weekly collection as opposed to once a month. We are averaging $600.00 / mo.

  • Buildings & Grounds (update from Al) - Paul obtained, via Arch Diocese, three or four painting contractors to get bids from to paint the church exterior. The toilet was replaced in the handicapped bathroom, plumber stated that it was a pressure problem. Paul cleaned the drinking fountain. There was a 911 hang-up on 05/15/05 after the 1030 mass from the public phone.

  • Catholic Formation (update from Kevin) - Video series on the mass and the book of Revelation begins. Thursday night Eucharistic adoration continues to do well. Paul talked to Mike McDevitt, Mike has a video from a recent LA retreat he did. There will be a core team meeting on 06/16/05 regarding up coming fall retreat.

  • Parish Life - Parish Picnic is slated for Sept 8th at 5:30pm. Gail will call to reserve park

  • Public Affairs and Social Justice - We have not gotten the water list in a while from Foster City. 211 cards will filled out for AB Legislation regarding assisted suicide bill. Next walk for life is 01/21/06. We will be putting a picture from this years walk in the new parish directory, marchers were carrying the "St. Luke Church" banner

- Old Business

  • Parish Directory will cover 2 days or nights 1500 - 2200 hours (08/3, 4, 5+6/05) Wednesday through Friday 0930 - 1600 and Saturday 1430 - 2100. (09/09, 10/05) Friday 1430 - 2100 and Saturday 0900 - 1600.

  • May 31, 2005 @ 1030 meeting with the church and coordinators - there will be announcements made from the ambo beginning in June. Also discussed was having a single point of contact for Busson with the church (Paul Lucia - said he would do that). Paul Six will take photos of PPC meeting next time for inclusion in the directory.

- New Business

  • None

- Donut Duty List

  • Was distributed by Kevin and filled in by members present.

- Assignments for next time

  • Opening/Closing prayer at next meeting on 06/20/05 (John Sanchez)

- Meeting adjourned with Closing Prayer by Kevin Lucia.