PPC Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

October 28, 2025, 7:15pm
St. Ita Rectory Basement

Present: Fr. Alejandro Lopez, Joyce Knight (virtual), Jack Nuelle (virtual), Lionel Osaghae, Robert Krug, Miroslava Krug, Heberto Machado
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Guest: Sarah Pelrine


Meeting Summary:
The PPC bylaws were signed by everyone and the minutes from the September meeting were approved. Sarah Pelrine led a presentation on the new direction of parish pastoral councils: a model that moves away from the “council of ministries model” and is attentive to the new missionary age we live in today. This new model of parish council is a one where the council is engaged in a dynamic and advisory way in the life of the parish. The pastor is the final decision maker, but the PPC is far more involved in helping him make those decisions.

Finally, a discussion followed about ways to get more commission members from all three worship sites. It was decided that personal invitations are best, but Vice President Robert, President Joyce, and parish staff member Stephanie will work on putting a call in the bulletin too. In the new year, the PPC expects to see individual commission inventories and will organize a day of prayer and discernment for PPC and commission heads.