St. Bridget’s Parish Council Minutes

April 10, 2008

I. Call to Order: Scott called the meeting to order and Father Ament

led the opening prayer.

a. Roll Call: The following members were present: Fr. Ament,

Scott Courtney, Fred Marlow , Patty Marlow , Bridget Christopher,

David Sexton, Don McIntrye, Steve Elsbernd, Ed Christopher.

b. Approval of January 10, 2008 minutes: David asked to amend the

minutes to state that the church doors have not yet been ordered.

Motion for approval by Donnie, seconded by Fred

II. Father asked that the Pastor’s Report be moved up on the agenda.

a. The invitation for the 150^th celebration has been sent to the Archbishop.

Due to the fact that he has a conflict that day he has asked if the date

can be changed. Since most things have already been finalized and

printed for June 28^th it was decided to leave at that date.

b. He reported that the eaves of the hall need to be replaced and dirt

hauled in as water is seeping into the kitchen. The eaves on the

southeast corner of the church also need to be repaired. Donnie will

get two estimates for this project.

c. Father then handed out a letter he had prepared for the council stating

that he will be going on sabbatical from the end of May through early

July. He will be returning to Notre Dame only sometime in July.

St. Bridget’s will be closing in the near future. During his absence

the Archdiocese will be assigning a priest to cover the duties at

Notre Dame & St. Bridget’s. This priest will work with St. Bridget’s

through the steps involved in closing a parish. The new priest will

then give us a timeline and details of the closing, such as if we will

be allowed to be an oratory, etc. Father will be speaking about this

situation at mass this coming Sunday and all parish members will

be receiving a copy of his letter with these minutes.

III. 150^th Anniversary – Scott showed the council a sample of the anniversary

plates that will be sold at the celebration.

IV. Parish Council Election – Due to the closing of the church it was

decided to keep the current council members through this process.

V. It was also decided to table the church door purchase under the

circumstances.

VI. The Kenny White family submitted a 3 year contract for mowing

and lawn care. Also, because of the church closure situation it was

decided to ask them to submit a contract for one year.

The council thanks Father for his time and work over the past three years and

wishes him well.

The meeting was then adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Patty Marlow

Acting Secretary