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APP Church Renewal Committee Meeting Minutes

Oct. 23, 2017, 5 PM, Panera, Blvd. of the Allies, Oakland

 

 

Present:  Sr. Barbara, Eileen Colianni, Christine Probert, Jim McCarville, Fr. John Oesterle, and Joyce Rothermel

Excused:  John Pillar and Fr. Vince Stegman

 

Welcome and Opening Prayer

 

  1. Speaker Series. Follow up and evaluation of second speaker event with John Haught.  85 attendees.  Suggestion that Jim’s article and John Haught’s slides be put on APP website.  John Pillar will bring name tags for the last two talks

Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer

  1. Logistics with Speaker; John will get details about flight times for possible small gatherings on either end.

  2. MC for the evening:   Sr. Barbara

  3. Publicity – Christine’s questions sparked many constructive suggestions.  Joyce will reach out to Peter Smith at PG.  Check with the Islamic Center; Randy Bush at ELPC, John Welsh at PTS, the Lutheran Synod, Ron Lenguin and Joe Mele with the Diocese.  Send all media contact info to Jim.  

  4. Greeters:  Jim McCarville and Michael Drohan

  5. Pre-registration:  John and Jane Pillar

  6. Walk-in registration:  Sr. Carol and Fr. Vince

  7. Book Sales:  Joyce

  8. Collection Recipient:   School of the Americas Watch

  9. Hand-out:  Suggestions.  Joyce will prepare.  Several suggestions were offered for inclusion. (Quixote Center, TMC, NVC, AFSC, Pax Christi, St. Winifred (South Hills), North Hills People for Peace, Greensburg Group, Exodus Landing

Bishop John Michael Botean

  1. Logistics with Speaker

  2. MC for the evening:  Jim McCarville

  3. Publicity – Liddy Barlow at Christian Associates; St. Mary’s Eden Park, McKeesport

  4. Greeters:  Eileen and Michael

  5. Pre-registration:  John and Jane Pillar

  6. Walk-in registration:  Evelyn, David, and/or Sr. Carol

  7. Book Sales:  Joyce if there are any

  8. Collection Recipient:  ___________________________

  9. Hand Out:  Suggestions.  USCCB/Pax Christi materials

Thursday, November 9th: Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Professor, University of St. Thomas in Minnesota and author, candidate for public office, Lutheran, and pacifist. Topic: Faith in Violence: Religion is Killing Us”.  Reach out to Christian Associates and promote in Lutheran circles.  Other interested groups:  GPIC, Christian Associates, Jewish Chronicle, LCA.  

Thursday, December 7th, Bishop John Michael Botean, Bishop of the Sole US Eparchy for the Romanian Catholic Church and the Sole Eparchy outside of Romania. Topic: “Peacemaking”.  Stress Christian Moral Relevance Today.  John reported that Bishop Zubik was grateful to be asked to introduce Bishop Botean but he has confirmations that night.  Joyce will talk with Liddy Barlow at Christian Associates about a noon time event on Dec. 8.  (John, please check to see if the Bishop is open to staying through Friday afternoon.

Spring 2018:

Sunday, March 18th, 2018 Carol Zinn, SSJ. Topic: Choose the Way of the Gospel: Without Counting the Cost”.  We will announce this program in the fall speakers’ series brochure.  

A second Spring speaker, still under negotiation, is Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, a leading world economist and Director of Earth Institute at Columbia University. Fr. John will talk with him about a date between Feb. and April.  John will ask him to reflect on Pope Francis and the Economy.  He has a book on Sustainable Development.  John is not getting a date from Jeffrey.  Another idea is Jim Basic who could speaking on Pope Francis and his views on the economy.

We brainstormed for a possible second spring speaker:  Mike Morrell (partner with Duquesne University).  Fr. Jack Bendik from the St. Albert the Great consolidation.  John will follow up.

 

Fall 2018

September 17, 2018 Megan McKenna – Megan is interested in speaking to other groups while in Pittsburgh.  Eileen will check with Carlow University.

Spring 2019

April 14, 2019, Greer Gordon.

 

  1. Laudato Si Updates:  None

 

  1. Immigration/Refugees:  Invite Jorge Vela, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry to come to an APP General meeting.  Suggestion for the Officers.

 

  1. Mission Alive!  

 

  1. Push for Married Clergy:  Will be discussed at Pan Amazonic Conference in Oct. 2019.  Recommendation for new ways of Evangelization.  

 

  1. Liturgical Language:  No discussion.

 

  1. Upcoming Events:

             --Oct. 25 – Just Harvest Dinner at the William Penn Hotel

             --Oct. 25 – CLASS Award Dinner honoring Molly Rush at the IBEW Hall

             --Nov. 4 – Partners in Progress Block Party at 6 PM at the Harp and the Fiddle

             --Nov. 9 – Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer

            --Nov. 13 – APP General Meeting

            --Nov. 20 – Merton Award Dinner honoring The Center for Constitutional Rights - Sheraton Station Square

             --Dec. 7 – Bishop John Michael Botean

            --Dec. 11 – APP General Meeting

 

Next Meeting:  Monday, Dec. 18 at 5 PM at Panera’s, Blvd. of the Allies, Oakland

Agenda Items:  Evaluation of last two speakers, preparation for spring speaker, and more

 

 

 

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