CHRIST THE KING PASTORAL COUNCIL MINUTES December 8, 2003   PRESENT: Teri Frost, Muriel Grim, Chuck Hammer, Fr. Marty, Bob Maher, John & Juli Miller, Moira O'Dea, Don Peterson, Sallie Sauber, Wendy Serbonich, Susie Shanmugham, Jon Sparhawk, Carol Wasko. (Bill Coffey arrived late.) ABSENT: Sally Owusu-Kwarteng, Mary & Pat Reddan, Mike Rodriguez & Adam Wickert. 1. Opening prayer: lighting of Advent wreath. 2. Review of November minutes; minutes were accepted as presented. 3. Education segment from video on Evangelization, Part 2; notes on video attached. 4. Break 5. Small group discussion & sharing. a. unchurched: many of this in Athens & they are good people b. other religions: touchy situation; how do you approach them; there is a need to share about Christ; peer-to-peer sharing is good c. other Christians: common sharing should make it easier; feel that positive efforts are being made here d. inactive Catholics: impact of marriage-related issues on them; some of inactivity could be caused due to                     acceptance of ecumenism; open to interfaith marriage e. active Catholics: if we have good programs we can keep people; good foundation needed to keep our                     people f. continue thinking about this & continue discussion later; look at document, "Go and Make Disciples" 6. Current issues a. post-meeting communication purpose is to gain feedback from group about a week after meeting via                     email; this information could be used to plan agenda 1. Sallie volunteered to send out feedback to group b. Spiritual Development segments 1. community experience of Lent (Lenten coin folders as a parish project) 2. could be action of evangelization 3. Evangelization & Liturgy Committees & Renew Core group all discussed this 4. reason would be to prepare to recommit to and appreciate our faith more 5. look into this more at January meeting c. Liturgy committee report 1. discussed best ways to implement General Instr. On Roman Missal a. silence in liturgy is first topic of focus; use bulletin announcement & mailing to inform                                         parishioners b. reverence to altar & Eucharist are the next topics of discussion at next Liturgy Committee                                         meeting 2. Bill Coffey questioned: a. music/silence after communion; more silence? b. Good Friday seems to have lost its importance; what can we do? c. Julie mentioned men's groups & youth choirs as areas where we could use more music d. Communications Committee: Ken Dobo, Chip Rogers, Lynn Simon, Karen Matteson will be working                     with Pat, Jon & Mike. 1. recommendations a. put blurb in bulletin about Council meetings b. put Minutes on web site & have copies available in church c. put pictures on bulletin board to increase parishioners' familiarity with Council members 2. if any Council members are approached with concerns, let the Millers know so concerns can be                               put on agenda 5. The next meeting will be Monday, January 10, 7:00 p.m.   NOTES ON EVANGELIZATION VIDEO, Part 2   1. Important to note: charism of evangelizer & look at community to be evangelized 2. Five areas of evangelization a. active Catholics: about 55 million --low numbers initially in early colonies --church has grown enormously through immigrants --early challenge was to preserve & nurture faith in hostile environment --now we still care for our own but also reach out to others --rediscover shepherd of flock & fisher of people --vibrant parish life, etc. is best way to evangelize b. inactive/non-practicing: about 16 million adults --40% of young people leave for 2 years or more --ministry to inactive Catholics fairly non-existant --converts, dropouts, returnees --why are these people inactive 1. interfaith marriage 2. marriage-related problems: divorce, abortion/birth control; 1 in 4 in interfaith marriage will                                         leave Church 3. poor parish life: music, preaching, lack of vitality, lack of services, no sense of peace &                                         justice 4. mobility 5. change: too much, too little change in Church's positions 6. problem, real or fancied, with pastor, staff, etc. 7. size of parish: large parishes limit pastor contact with individuals 8. anger with God for various reasons --what can we do 1. develop theology (i.e. prodigal son, lost sheep) 2. work for parish renewal: warmth, hospitality, etc. 3. design programs so they heal the wounds/hurts 4. apologize for how Church hurts people, for our insensitivity 5. invite them to "come home" c. Christian traditions: over 85 million --ecumenical dialogue --we have our baptism in common --reunify Christian traditions d. religious but not Christian: about 15 million --interreligious dialogue --harder to relate because we don't have much in common e. unchurched: 70 million --religion is not a priority, isn't important --44% of people over 18 are unchurched according to Gallup Pole --definition: a person who voluntarily worships less than twice a year --they are not allowing values of religious traditions to influence their lives --advertising & entertainment are great influencers of these people --why they drift away 1. no one does anything about them; no one invites them 2. no need felt for religious activity 3. bad example from Catholics & other Christians; value system of Catholic Church pretty                                         strict --design program to invite them to look around & see; peer-to-peer ministry works well 4. Everyone in U.S. needs to hear the news about Jesus Christ; how one evangelizes depends on which group one works with.