SERRA CLUB OF DUPAGE COUNTY

Mass and Officers Meeting Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Abbey

AGENDA

Officers invited to attend:

Fr. Peter Jarosz, George Carr, Joanne Carr, Diane Fabrizius, Ed Graham, Dick Haymaker, Jim Kornesczuk, Joe Langenderfer, Ken LeBeau, Thomas Maronta, John Matyasik, Sr. Audrey Rothweil, Maureen Toner, Ron Beaumont (immediate past president)

Officers unable to attend:

Special Guest: N/A

Opening Prayer for the Perseverance of Vocations:

God, You have constituted Your only-begotten Son supreme and eternal Priest for the glory of Your majesty and the salvation of mankind: grant that those whom He has chosen ministers and dispensers of His mysteries may be found faithful in fulfilling the ministry they have received.

For those who are ill:

Geri Carey (wife of Peter), Dora Collins (aunt of John Matyasik), Jim Cormack, Nora Kornesczuk (mother of Jim), Joe Ladone, Mary Naughton (mother of Theresa Gilbert), Betty Rosenbaum, Hugh Toner, Nancy Toner (daughter of Hugh and Maureen), Fr. Herb Essig, Fr. Ernie Norbeck, Fr. Denny, Fr. Jim Nowak, Fr. Mark Jendersyk, Fr. John Guiney, SMA, Fr. John Barrett, Alejandro Flores, Felipe DeJesus.

For the recent faithfully departed:

James Naughton (Theresa Gilbert’s father), Marie Fabrizius (Diane Fabrizius’ mother)

Secretary / Minutes: Sr. Audrey Rothweil

-Minutes from the March 1, 2014 meeting

Treasurers Report: Thomas Maronta

-Financial report

Membership Report: Diane Fabrizius

Program Report: John Matyasik

-April 21, 2014 meeting

Vocations Report: Jim Kornesczuk

Communication Report: Maureen Toner

Old Business:

-Fresh Start vs. USAC (Update)

-Initiatives to support priests and religious (ie. bishops, priests in years 1-3, etal.)

-2013 Year in review and 2014 objectives

New Business:

-Officer-Trustee slate for 2014-15

-72nd Serra International Convention (attendance policy issues)

-2014 SCDC Send-off

Next dinner meeting:

Monday, April 21, 2014 at St. Petronille, Glen Ellyn, IL

Next Officers Meeting:

Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Abbey beginning with 7 am mass

Future Officer meeting dates in 2014

June 7, July 12, September 6, October 4, November 1 and December 6

Closing Serran Prayer for Vocations:

God, Who wills not the death of a sinner *but rather that he be converted and live *grant we beseech you *through the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin *Saint Joseph, her spouse *Blessed Junipero Serra *and all the saints *an increase of laborers for Your Church *fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls *through the same Jesus Christ *Your Son *Who lives and reigns with You *In the unity of the Holy Spirit *God forever and ever. Amen

2014 SERRAN MEETING ITINERARY

St. Petronille in Glen Ellyn will host:

April 21, 2014
May 19, 2014