Minutes From St Anne’s Christian Women’s Meeting – 10/14/2025
St. Anne’s Christian Women met Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in Mary Hall beginning with fellowship at
6:30 pm. President Karen DesAutels called the business meeting to order at 6:45 pm with opening prayer
and pledge of allegiance. Fifteen members were present.
Motion was made to dispense with reading the previous meeting’s minutes as they were published already. The motion was amended to ask if the published minutes required any corrections. As there were no corrections made, the motion was seconded and passed. President Karen and members extended their gratitude to Cyntia Lommel for her time and effort in recording our minutes and that she will be missed as our recording secretary. We are now actively looking for one of our members to replace Cyntia.
The Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $3,604.54 in savings and $1,204.22 in checking for a total of $4,808.76. Motion was made to approve the Treasurer’s report, motion was seconded and passed.
A. OLD BUSINESS
1. President Karen gave a brief update on the DCCW Fall Conference held on September 20th. There were two excellent speakers and a beautiful Mass was celebrated. New officers were installed. Over eighty attendees took our take home gift. We received a thank you note from the Deanery President thanking us for providing the take home gifts.
2.The Liturgy Committee requested our group to plan a birthday gathering for Fr. Erik. The celebration took place after Mass on October 5th with 70 attendees enjoying cake, desserts, coffee and lemonade in Mary Hall. Everyone present had a great time in celebrating Fr. Erik’s 43rd birthday!
3.The Remembrance Mass reception to be held on November 2nd was discussed. Families have been invited, decorations have been planned and volunteers have been arranged to assist in this event.
4.Those present agreed that our group should assist in serving a meal for the April 15th Faith Formation evening. Motion was made to donate $200 to Faith Formation for this dinner. Motion was seconded and passed. Volunteers were lined up for this ministry.
5.The Sharing Tree agenda item was tabled until the November meeting
6.Plans were then discussed regarding our breakfast to be held on November 23rd. The workers’ list has been established and the procedure for the raffle has begun. The poster and media connections are also in progress. Discussion followed regarding the quantity of food items to be purchased this year so we have enough for our guests. Those present agreed to keep the breakfast from 8:00 am to Noon and the menu items will be the same as last year. Motion was made to increase the Adult admission to $11.00 (it was $10.00 last year). Motion was seconded and passed. Set up for the breakfast will be on Saturday at 9:00 am.
B. NEW BUSINESS
1.The agenda item for a possible donation to KYES was tabled until November.
2.Bonnie Massmann gave President Karen a request for a donation to St. Wendelin’s School for the purchase of bibles and cases. Motion was made to donate $600 to this cause. Motion was seconded and passed.
3.Members wholeheartedly agreed to continue the Christmas Greeting Card Project. More details will be discussed at our November meeting.
4.President Karen will be attending the Fall General Deanery Meeting on October 28th and invited anyone to join her.
5.The halo this month will be sent to Cyntia Lommel for sharing her clerical skills and thanking her for the time she was our recording secretary.
6.Door Prize was given to Jean Schabel. Congratulations, Jean!
C. COMMISSION REPORT
No reports were given at this meeting.
D. NEXT MEETING DATE: November 11, 2025
E. Closing Prayer and Prayer Exchange
Members exchanged names for Prayer Partners. Please pray daily for your new prayer partner and for religious vocations!!!
F. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm. (Amazing, all of this was done in one hour!)
Respectfully Submitted,
Jean Schabel, Vice-President