Minutes of Pastoral Council Meeting

Thursday October 9, 2008

Present: Elizabeth Arnold, Chet Brian, John Champ, Jeff Clark, Fr. Ed Estok, Colleen Torsney, Seminarian Sean Ralph -

Discussion Items:

• Awaiting follow up from Catholic Charities on available resources and Hot Line numbers to consider for addition to the Bulletin
• Culture of Life – topics in the news
• Concept of Brain Death – Vatican website
• Stem Cell Research – alternatives to embryonic cells
• Discussion on Life Issues
• Culture of Life deals with issues
• Abortion
• Suicide
• Rape
• Addiction
• Elderly
• Palliative Care
• Domestic Violence
• Societal Concepts of “Disposable Lives” and Self Satisfaction impact Life Issues
• Material vs. Formal cooperation and voting
• Adult Education Topics on Life Issues and the Culture of Life
• Homily Series
• Social Justice

Agenda for Next Meeting:

• Review PPC Operating Procedures and Guidelines

These minutes have been respectfully submitted by Jeff Clark, October 23, 2008