Seton Moms Exec Council meeting

10.3.2017

Present: Jessica Gabel, Mary Panico, Holly Nguyen, Marie- Claire Reer, Deborah Guerrero, Claudia Tipich, Tiffanie Krasner, Rosalinda Vela, Carol Smith, Monica Blando

  • Opening prayer
  • September Review
  • 9/5, Tue 9-11 Planning meeting PCC 109
  • 9/12 Tue 9-11am- Welcome meeting- good attendance
  • 9/14,Thu 10- Playdate at Train Exhibit, moved to Founders Plaza due to Grapefest
  • 9/19 Tue 9-11 - Faith Study- good
  • 9/26 Tue 9-11 Outreach: Freezer Meals- went well
  • 9/28 Thu 7:30 - MNO at wise Guys- well attended loud and small but it was good
  • 9/29 Fri 10- Playdate at Forest Park RR, Move to Milestone due to weather, not many people probably bc of the weather.
  • October Events
  • 10/3 - Planning meeting
  • 10/7 &:30amm - Parish: Gospel of Life Celebration
  • 10/7 sat 3pm- Family event: Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch
  • Host- maybe Marie Claire- Holly post on FB
  • 10/10 Tue 9-11 - Gues Speaker, Brittany Yowell
  • Sponsor couple program
  • Lori will confirm with Brittany
  • Icebreaker- Carol will providce a game geared towards couples that we used for Valentines
  • 10/12 Thue 9:30 Bear Creek Playdate
  • Mary will Host
  • 10/17 tue 9-11 Faith Study
  • Carol reccomended just introductions bc the video is long and will take most of the time
  • 10/19 Thu Cafe Medi - BYOB
  • Mary will Host
  • 10/24 Tue 9-11 - Outreach
  • Have not heard about meal bags or other parish outreach events yet
  • Lori will talk to Mary's Angels to see if they need anything
  • Other Ideas
  • Check with Family Formation if they need our support even on a monthly basis at meeting to help put together the monthly packets handed out to families- Holly mentioned at the last meeting Jean had commented on some of the things she didnt put everything together bc it was a lot.
  • IceBreaker- Halloweenish with candy of some sort or Saint trivia?
  • 10/27 Fri 9:30 Playdate at Adeventure World Playground
  • Carol will Host
  • 10/28 Trunk or Treat
  • Hosted by Parish Life Committee
  • Date Changed from 10/21 for better attendance
  • Time TBD; likely 5:30 set up 6:30 dinner
  • Seton Moms Participation
  • Games & decorated trunks
  • 4-5 Games run by Seton Moms
  • Corn hole - Marie Claire
  • Check with Cat D. And Debbie Monroe with the school for what we used last year
  • Ring toss- Claudia
  • Grab game ( kiddie pool filled with waterbeads and underneath a prize)
  • Washer game- Holly (buy halloween erasers to toss instead of washers)
  • Volunteers to run nthe games
  • Check with the Youth for service hours
  • May need to post for volunteers
  • Prizes
  • Sign up genius for donations like glow sticks, nut free candy, bring donation to the 10/24 meeting
  • Decorated trunks
  • Claudia volunteered need 2 more
  • Set up in the circle parking lot around pavilion
  • Check with after Mass and signs/directing traffic
  • 10/31 Tue 9-11 All Saints Day Party
  • With kids
  • Invite nursery workers
  • Games
  • Holly will check with Melinda
  • Holly has a bunch of toilet paper roll, will print out saint puppets to color and glue on
  • Volunteers fro glue sticks and crayons
  • Coloring sheets
  • Food
  • Claudia will do sign up genius
  • Other
  • Cotumes not required but encouraged for fun. Cute ideas on Catholic Icing
  • Other Business
  • Momnipotent study Group
  • Coordinated by Carol
  • Will be at Rosalinda's House
  • In the Spring for 8 weeks starting January 25th
  • 7-9pm Thursday Evenings
  • T-shirts
  • Oct 3 last day to pay
  • Still had a lot of outstanding payments
  • Order extra 2/size
  • Submit order form, get invoice from vendor, and submit to church office (ask pauline which form is needed along with invoice)
  • Katherine will tag everyone who has not paid o her post on fb for last chance to pay then will order Thursday
  • Volunteer Positions
  • Meals for moms -Melinda
  • Nursery liaison - Katherin Difillipo - said its not too much and can handle it with out a second person
  • Hospitality
  • Set up - Jessica Gabel, Claudia Tipich
  • Clean up - Jessica Gabel, Becky Spoolstra looking for 1 more
  • Nursery greeter - Jill H , Carol Smith, Jeanette Votava and 1 more for a once a month roation
  • Date & Discussion Night Coordinator -
  • Tiffany interested in helping- Lori to contact her
  • Parish Life Committee
  • Holly explained- everyone was very excited and likes the idea
  • Father/Daughter Christams Ball coming in December
  • Need 10-12 volunteers
  • Is that a possibility for Seton moms? - yes if childcare is provided
  • Announcements
  • Bulletin- Marie Claire
  • 1/month (deadline is Friday one week prior before)
  • Email short paragraph to Pauline with brief info about the group, upcoming month's events and website link for more information
  • School FYI- Holly
  • Same info as bulletin, but in jpg/pdf form
  • November Events
  • 11/1 - Holy Day of Obligation: All Saints Day
  • 11/7 planning meeting
  • 11/9 Milestone playdate - keep location
  • Need host
  • 11/14 9-11 Guest Speaker: Den Petzold
  • Lori will confirm
  • 11/16 MNO La Madeline - Carol Host
  • 11/17 Playdate Jessica Gabel's home
  • 10 am
  • Accepting ideas for what to do
  • Has crafts for hand turkeys may need feathers etc
  • 11/21 Faith Study
  • ? Holiday week may be in poor attendance questionable for study
  • 11/28 Outreach
  • Ideas?
  • Holly still has all christmas cards from last year can do that again and plan a caroling visit(this can be just a post on fb not an official seton moms event)
  • Family formation help?
  • December Events
  • 12/2 Parish Life Committee: St Nicks Dinner
  • 12/5 Planning meeting
  • 12/8 Holy Day of Obligation: Immaculate Conception
  • 12/9 Parish Life Committee: father/daughter dance
  • 12/12 Guest Speaker- Diane Schwind
  • Approved
  • Lori will confirm
  • 12/14 Playdate McDonalds in watauga
  • 12/16 MNO Christmas Party at Rosalinda Vela's House
  • 7pm
  • Food -Italian sign up she will supply lasagna
  • Jessica will bring extra table and chairs
  • Gift exchange no more than $10
  • 12/19 Cookie exchange &advent party
  • Social event
  • Ornament exchange?
  • 2 batches requested in stead of saying 5 dozen?
  • Christmas around the world theme with food
  • Bring a dish from your national origin or one of your choice to cook and bring to share with others
  • Sign up genius
  • 12/26 No Meeting

Closing Prayer