Social Justice NOTES Date: Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 6:00pm
Opening prayer: Our Father
Mission statement:Read
Roll Call: Dean Tranel, Kelly Polich, Mindy Burke, Tammy Loew, Marsha Skinner, Chris Fisher, Doris Rimathe
Agenda:
Notetaker:Kelly
Finance Reading: $738.67 ($123.56 less than last month due to homebound wreaths candles)
Old Business (Updates):
Ballard Clothing Pantry – Went well and had a few new volunteers. Thank you!
Activity Bags – Will let the young parent group know the bags are in the “cry room”
Membership Drive – Marsha shared brochure with the group. All agreed they, look great!
Winter Warmth – Chris/Tammy 2020 collection distributed. Tammy took 28 coats and hats to Catholic Charities. The rest of the adult coats went to Boone Homeless fund. There was a total of 53 coats. We will add the remaining children’s coats to the Knights collection or take to a local daycare
Current/Immediate Needs:
BCCC drive thru food drive –This Friday/Saturday The Knights have enough people to cover this event but others are welcome to come.
November Food Collection – Help Knights? Marsha to reach out to Dave LaMar
RE Fall Harvest Feast – 11/17/21 Please sign up to help!
March for Life 2022 2 adults from St. Malachy’s showed interest & 2 girls in Boone
Sleeping Bag/coat Donations- Chris –www.empowermentplan.org. Chris will invite Boone homeless representative to our next meeting.
Homebound – Advent Wreath gift. Need to leave gifts at the front doors.Kelly & Chris will work on making & delivering them. 2 new parishioners: At Golden Terrace. Apt. 17-Ed Smith. 515-710-4055. Jake Wade-Cedars. Kelly to order 2 more sets of Advent candles.
Angel Tree and Winter Warmth – Tammy (RE Christmas program 12/15).Tammy will put in the bulletin. Kelly and Dean will bring trees. Have ready by Saturday after Thanksgiving. Purchase new coats in January for the next season
Madrid Nurses – Give back/Thank you? Do it around Valentine’s Day? Meat and cheese tray, two different days/times to try to reach as many employees as possible)
Pro-life Signs - Dean. Brandon was going to talk to the people living in his parents old house. Do we know of anyone who might put one on their property.
New Youth Director: Heather ?
New Business / ongoing discussions / new ideas:
New ideas or things to promote/support or future meeting items to discuss:
No sale garage sale - We request items needed and have people donate.
Trunk or treat next year?
National Night of Prayer? Dec 8th Eric Mullenbach of the knights would probably help. Kelly will call Dave and see if he has something planned. 9pm-1am but we usually do 8pm to midnight
Backpack buddies – Tabled
Next Meeting: Dec 9th.(Bring a treat to share if you would like)
Closing Prayer: Read. Special prayers requested for people affected by suicides (Think about ways to maybe help?)