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