OLD BUSINESS:
- TEEN DASH Set for 10/27; Betsy to meet with Peggy to stuff handout bags; Mike to get baby feet, HOPE Center materials and Life Savers to Peggy; Rachel Guy with 40 days to help at event; contact Peggy if you can help that night. Karl has prepared trifold and will get 50 copies for bags. The prayer magnets Tim prepared will also be included.
- MASS FOR UNBORN Betsy met with Rod for liturgy planning and with Ginger re other logistics. Betsy has aggressive publicity plans including church media, Georgia Bulletin, local parish contact, etc. Plan is to say rosary before mass and invite Marion Hour members to join us (Peggy).
- TEEN BUS TRIP TO DC Not feasible for this year as more lead time needed to prepare. Now planning for trip January 2021. Focus will be on inviting Teen families (avoids liability and chaperone issues)via special communication via blast email and teen distribution list to determine level of interest. Also can utilize RFL newsletter list. Peggy working with other churches doing this to learn from their experience.
- NEWSLETTER While overall feedback has been positive, one suggestion was to broaden our subject matter to include life issues other than abortion (euthanasia, death penalty, etc).
- TRIFOLD STATUS Karl shared quality finished product and will work with Vista Print to get 50 copies to Peggy for Teen Dash bags. More copies to be made as handouts with other Life events (ie Rose Procession).
- NEWCOMER INVITE Tim prepared a very professional invite to send to newcomers as a special invitation to join our ministry. He will mail these to newcomers assuming Mike can get approval and addresses from Fr. Fernando.
- PRAYER FOR LIFE Tim had 200 copies of a traditional and a teen prayer magnet made for distribution at our group events (Teen Dash, Rose Procession, etc). Well done!
- 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Saturday is Transfiguration day to pray in front of Planned Parenthood. There is a need to educate our parish on just what this is and how it works to relieve anxiety many may have re the unknows of this public prayer event. Assuming Fr. Fernando will agree to host 40 Days spring kickoff, we agreed there is a need to develop/exhibit training to educate the parish of exactly what is involved for this meeting. Betsy to see if there is a related training video available.
- JOINT HOLY HOUR While a parish wide joint Holy Hour with the Marion Ministry was rescheduled for next year, we will have a holy hour for our two ministries at 7 PM on October 30. Peggy will lead/coordinate.
- ROSE PROCESSION Chad will again lead this effort the weekend of 1/25–1/26, requesting help in signing up people to solicit participation the three weekends before the event at all masses.
- CHAD WISCHMEYER RECOGNITION Chad’s leadership in the Respect Life ministry was recognized and all expressed their appreciation for all he has done for LIFE. we are so blessed to have him in our ministry!
NEW BUSINESS:
- 2020 GOALS/OBJECTIVES: Discussion of 2020 goals and objectives rescheduled for our November meeting.
- SPOTLIGHT ON MINISTRY: Mike to secure Spotlight on Ministry for the weekend before the Spring 40 Days for Life event. Will enable us to showcase our ministry and communicate re 40 days as an imminent event where one can get involved.
- JOINT HOLY HOUR While a parish wide joint Holy Hour with the Marion Ministry was rescheduled for next year, we will have a holy hour for our two ministries at 7 PM on October 30. Peggy will lead/coordinate.