PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

St. Rose of Lima/St. Patrick Mission Parish Council Meeting Minutes

August 26, 2025

MINUTES

Attendees: Joe Surges, Jesse Peralta, Runette Peralta, Nancy Miller, Donna Hoffman, Julie Buscaglia, John Giuntoli, Elena Gomez, Trudi Jensen, Sid Jensen and Mark Cabral

Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm by Chairperson Joseph Surges

Opening Prayer – Jubilee Prayer of Pope Frances, led by Joe in Father Leo absence

Several changes to the Minutes of Parish Council meeting of May 27^th were noted and a motion to approve the minutes with modification was made, seconded and passed unanimously.

Pastor’s Report: Joe

• Fr. Leo in Philippines until September 11
• Fr. Cortez and Fr. Manalo to preside over weekly masses in his absence. Fathers Fernando and Baldavia to preside at weekend masses.
• Bishop Barber presided over Jubilee mass at St. Joseph’s on August 9^th. Lunch and fellowship followed in the hall after.

Old Business

Maintenance Report: Sid

• Sprinkler issue was identified as worn gaskets in the automatic valve diaphrams. Sid has repaired and will be putting system back in service.
• Sid to remove the fountain in hall (inoperable).
• AED and cabinets arrived installed!

Webpage Status: Joe

• Minutes from Parish Council and Financial Committee are posted and up to date.
• Weekly bulletins and articles are posted on website and Facebook site.
• Reminder, the mass schedule is on the website – scroll down on the Home Page

Faith Formation: Julie and Trudi

• Faith Formation to begin September 21^st for both Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion
• Julie has 2 in 2^nd year of Confirmation and 2 or more (TBD) 1^st year

Finance Committee Report: Nancy

• Meeting on July 16 reviewed minutes and P&L Budget vs. Actuals
• All finances in order and in good standing with exception of Revenue which continues below budget. Much due to lack of SPS rental revenue of $800/mo.
• QR code for donating online added to website
• Received 5 year extension on CCD parking lot rental from 2^nd Street properties owner. They exercised their 5 year option via official letter. The 5 years to start from expiry of original contract
• Joe mentioned that installation of solar panels determined to not be feasible
• Nancy reminded all that we need to be cautious with our communication regarding Parish finances. Evidently the “word” is out that the Parish is out of money! This is not the case and we need to not provide any indication of the sort – we are NOT BROKE. We have monies in checking and savings with BMO, as well as an investment account and savings account with the Diocese.

Organizations:

ICF (Donna)

• New year starting on second Tuesday of September (meet every second Tuesday)
• October 25^th is date of polenta, chicken and sausage dinner

Fundraising:

• Runette reported on very successful Coffee and Canvas (July 19). Approximately 40 were in attendance and over $1200 raised! Runette considering adding second Coffee and Canvas this year.
• Fashion Show and Dinner (September 27) planning is well underway with active planning committee doing great work organizing and selling tickets. Tickets are $60 pp for dinner and fashion show. Before the Fashion Show and dinner there will be mass for San Lorenzo Ruiz
• Enchilada Lunch (Pedro and Frances coordinating on October 12). It was noted that this is the same date as the Octoberfest on ]2^nd Street

Purchases:

• No new purchases

CCD Building Rental:

• Atilla at Diocese has agreed to month-to-month rental lease with SPS. Joe sent agreement to SPS in July, but has not heard back. Sid to touch base with SPS. One caveat to agreement we approved (from Atilla) is that we do not add security cameras until after the 1^st of the year. Until BK is settled and long term agreement is reached. They do not want to add any FFE (tangible assets) to church property before both in place/settled.

Sugar City Festival

• Elena reported that we had good attendance and made approximately $250
• Runette’s items and prayer books were a hit!
• We collected lots of food and passes out Parish info/mass times

Community Outreach

• John took food from the garage to SVDP last Sunday for disposition – most all was given out
• Juie took appropriate food stuffs to John Swett Warrior’s Den
• Contra Costa Food Bank provided John with forms to complete which provide for 3 pickups per year. Discussion on when we would have food drives to support; Holy Week, Advent and prior to Thanksgiving were suggested.
• Need to confirm drop off point for food will be St. Rose. Christina is good with having rectory be drop off Mon-Thur, 9am-12pm.
• John Swett specific items (they have specific ask for food appropriate for high school kids) to be separate
• We need to advertise Food Bank and John Swett requests for donations and provide details on what items are desired/acceptable. Recommended to advertise in bulletin in advance of these two food drive

New Business

CCD (faith formation) rates:

• Our rates have not increased for years. Currently $60/1 student, $110/2 students, $150/3 students and $180/4+ students.
• CCD rates for St. Patrich, St. Joseph and St. Dominic were discussed
• Motion to change rates to $75/$125/$170/$200 for following number of students respectively; 1/2/3/4+. Mark motioned that we employ these new rates, Sid seconded and motion passed unanimously.

AA Meeting Rate:

• AA used to use the CCD classroom for weekly meetings prior to COVID. Interested in resuming having meetings.
• Old rate was $60 per meeting. Discussion that we should raise to $75 (approx. 4% compounded annually increase). Mark made motion to approve $75 rate and Nancy seconded. Motion was carried unanimously.

SVDP Second Colletion:

• We raised $350 with first collection for SVDP. Recall that we approved having a second collection on the four months where there is a 5^th Sunday. Next second collection will be this Sunday, August 31^st.

Good of the Order

Joe informed council that Saturday is Father Leo’s birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Father Leo – our prayers for a blessed day and safe travel home.

Meeting adjourned at 8:08 pm

Closing Prayer led by Joe

Next Meeting: September 23, 2025