A reception for the married couples who celebrated their special Wedding Anniversaries in 2019, will be held on Sunday December 29, 2019, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. There will be a catered luncheon. Music will be provided by Gene Woodell. Married couples will receive a gift of remembrance in honor
of their wedding anniversaries. We will also honor any parishioner who has had a baby in 2019. The families of these babies will also receive a suitable gift. This reception will be held in conjunction with the Married Couples Reception.
Suggestions for the renovation of restrooms of the church had a detailed discussion. Because of financial limitations we decided to review it again in the future.
Book Study: The book “Rediscover Saints” by Matthew Kelly, which will be given as a Christmas gift to the parishioners, is planned for a Book Study in the first part of 2020.
Meals on Wheels Project of our parish, that serves between 85 to 95 people of our community on one Saturday of every month, is being continued smoothly. 223 families in our community were served with Thanksgiving Baskets this year.
The council members were informed about the present status of Religious Education and Youth Ministry Programs, which are being continued effectively, with Josh Calhoun added as new High School Youth Minister.
Finance: The Finance Council Chairperson presented the current financial report for the church. St. Anthony KIDS School continues to be a concern because the 4-year-old program has substantially dropped due to the state offering free PreK for children.
Church Security: Serious discussions were made as a continuation of the last meetings’ discussions. It was reported to the members about a seminar at First Baptist Church, Bryan, attended by Deacon Mike Beauvais, Johnny Fazzino, Donnie Manry and Becky Scamardo to obtain information on how to maintain church security. Some suggestions will be given to Finance Council for further action.
The Feast of St. Anthony on June 13, 2020, falls Saturday. It was decided to move our parish celebrations in 2020 to Monday, June 15, with 6:00 p.m. Mass will be followed by a procession and reception as we have had in the previous years.
It was reported that a letter has been sent to parishioners and an announcement made concerning the refurbishing of the stained-glass windows of St. Anthony Church. Parishioners have been encouraged to donate, if possible, to the enhancement of the windows. Memorial plaques will be used to honor
the families of donors.
Our next meeting is set for Thursday, February 20, at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room.