The meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. For Faith Formation, Father Joe read the gospel for the first Sunday of Advent. Council members shared their thoughts regarding the message contained in the gospel – that we must remain awake and alert to watch and pray for Jesus’ coming.

Roll call was taken and the minutes of the September 26 meeting were approved as published.

Members Present: Father Joe, Tim Banish, Dave Bracken, Missy Craig, Mike Grause, Jeanne Guenthner, Beth Kessler, Tom LeSaint, Amy Robinson, Mary Ann Thaler, Rosemary Welz, Henry Wesseler.

Oktoberfest and Turkey Dinner -- Tim Banish reported that the Oktoberfest had made $3,394.00. The Turkey Dinner made $65.00, but there is still one bill that needs to be paid. Some Council member expressed concern that the Turkey Dinner had not received enough publicity. Next year the Fall Festival and the Turkey Dinner will probably be held on the same day.

Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) -- No further information was available about the purchase of an AED machine to keep in the church.

Father Joe and Council members reported the following.

• From June through November there was a shortage of $910 in the amount of money donated for the large vigil lights in church. Father said that the donation for the large vigil lights is $2.50. A sign indicating the requested donation will be placed by the vigil lights.
• There are currently 170 children enrolled in St. Boniface School. Additional funds from C.I.S.E. enabled the school to hire a part-time social worker, a full-time tutor and a part-time tutor.
• Twenty-two people attended the Closing of Forty Hours service.
• December 3 is the first Sunday of Advent and also the Rite of Acceptance for the RCIA participants. There are five people in the RCIA program this year.
• December 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation.
• The parish Advent Penance Service will be Monday, December 11. There will be four priests available to hear confessions.
• The Christmas Mass schedule will be 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Midnight, and 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Christmas Day. The crib will be blessed at the 4:00 p.m. Mass. Natalie Willacker will carry the statue of Baby Jesus to the crib.
• January 1 is not a holy day of obligation this year.
• Effective December 7, 2006 St. Boniface Bingo will be smokeless.
• A financial statement was distributed. The parish is currently showing a profit of approximately $15,000.
• Father Joe did not give a stewardship talk in September, but will give one later if he feels it is needed.
• A contract has been signed to repair the front steps of the school. The driver’s insurance company will only cover $7,500 of the cost. The parish must pay $2,000 deductible and our insurance company will cover the rest.

The next meeting will be January 23. The meeting was closed with prayer at 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rosemary L. Welz, Secretary