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


Parish Council Minutes
Minutes of the meeting July 18, 2005

Members/Staff present: - Fr. Jack, Kevin Lucia, Paul Lucia, Mary True, George Arackaparambil, JoAnn Kozloski, Ngoc Anh Nguyen, John Sanchez, Gail Castro

- Meeting was Chaired by John Sanchez (filling in for Al Huber)

- Following handouts were distributed by John Sanchez :

  • Minutes of the last meeting
  • Agenda for current meeting

- Meeting began with Opening Prayer by Kevin

- Minutes for June were approved and John would email May minutes for email approval.

- Updates on various committees were provided as below: -

  • Finance (update from Gail) - $27,400 pending(30 people have made the 1% goal). Finance council has a balanced budget as of now (except for unknown painting costs).

  • Buildings & Grounds (update from Fr. Jack) - Bids received for painting, one for $30,000, two for $10,000 (but not as detailed) and one for $15,800. The last bid was liked by Al, but they do not have a union. Recommend going back to $10,000 bidder and ask for a more detailed bid and add fence painting. Somebody did call but would like to look at property once again with Al. Gravel laid for Adam Lee's shed. $12000 estimate by Comcast for Cable so dropped.

  • Catholic Formation (update from Kevin) - Lamb Supper - Book of Revelations completed. Topics collected for discussion, but not decided yet. Footsteps of God video series being revisited since new folks. Average attendance 15 per week. Fr. Farisee coming Aug 18th, (will be at 5:00pm Mass on 20th and 21st). Last Sunday is Missionary cooperation.

  • Parish Life - Picnic set for September 8th. 140 signups so far for Parish Directory. Parish Retreat core team meetings held. Mailings to be made to all parishioners for retreat. Archdiocese will mail to all last years donors who haven't donated this year. Gail to follow-up. Planned giving seminar, Health directive, Health/legal person will talk to parish in October.

  • Public Affairs (update from Paul) - Foster City Police having a Clergy referral program. Fr. Jack has nominated Fr. Jonathan and Paul to attend. Conference on 4th July went well though Vitae caring did not participate.

  • Social Justice (update from John) - St. Peter and Paul's Parish …. Bioethics rally on stem cell research held ? - Sorry - I need to clarify this bullet with John)


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Update on New Business

  • None

- Update on Old Business

  • None

- Update on Donut Duty List

  • Donut duty signup sheet was circulated and filled.

- Assignments for next time - No meeting scheduled unless chair calls emergency. John to ask Al to look at members terms expiring. (Sandra may join the council - per Mary). George to do prayers on September 18th (noon to 4 pm).

- Meeting was concluded with a closing Prayer by Kevin.


(Minutes prepared by: - George Arackaparambil )