Family to Friends is an introductory session to provide information and tools to the general public. NAMI Family Basics is a class for families with adolescents. Awareness—includes fund-raising. Two annual fund-raising events are a comedy show and a fun run. Support--Support groups are available for families and for peers. Facts about mental illness: 18% of the population have a serious mental health episode in a given year. 50% of the population will have a serious mental health issue in their lifetime. Public perception about mental illness is critical. Society stigmatizes the mentally ill, even though statistics show that the mentally ill are less likely to be violent than the general public. What we can do: Recognize that the mentally ill can be very functional. They may need our help to live fulfilling lives. We need to be sensitive to the mentally ill and spread the word to others. It is part of our Christian duty. NAMI the Juneau Police Department annually on mental illness—its signs and behaviors. JPD has trained officers to work with those showing signs of mental illness. Parish count for weekend of May 5-6 Saturday 38 Sunday 8:30 61 11:00 92 5:30 47 Total 238 Other: Risen Christ crucifix—requests from parishioners asking if it can stay up. It’s up to Fr. Pat and the bishop. Request to ask lectors to give page numbers in the missalette when there is question of which readings will be used Sr. Marie Lucek will be leaving Juneau in October. Parking: do we need better signage? Sr Marie will put in the bulletin a list of the parking areas available for our use on weekends. Reception for Fr. Peter Gorges in honor of his 50 years of priesthood will be on Sunday, July 8 following the 11:00 Mass. Fr. Peter will say the 11:00 Mass. Our next meeting will be at 7:00am on August 21 or August 28, depending on which one the bishop will be able to attend.
Family to Friends is an introductory session to provide information and tools to the general public. NAMI Family Basics is a class for families with adolescents. Awareness—includes fund-raising. Two annual fund-raising events are a comedy show and a fun run. Support--Support groups are available for families and for peers. Facts about mental illness: 18% of the population have a serious mental health episode in a given year. 50% of the population will have a serious mental health issue in their lifetime. Public perception about mental illness is critical. Society stigmatizes the mentally ill, even though statistics show that the mentally ill are less likely to be violent than the general public. What we can do: Recognize that the mentally ill can be very functional. They may need our help to live fulfilling lives. We need to be sensitive to the mentally ill and spread the word to others. It is part of our Christian duty. NAMI the Juneau Police Department annually on mental illness—its signs and behaviors. JPD has trained officers to work with those showing signs of mental illness. Parish count for weekend of May 5-6 Saturday 38 Sunday 8:30 61 11:00 92 5:30 47 Total 238 Other: Risen Christ crucifix—requests from parishioners asking if it can stay up. It’s up to Fr. Pat and the bishop. Request to ask lectors to give page numbers in the missalette when there is question of which readings will be used Sr. Marie Lucek will be leaving Juneau in October. Parking: do we need better signage? Sr Marie will put in the bulletin a list of the parking areas available for our use on weekends. Reception for Fr. Peter Gorges in honor of his 50 years of priesthood will be on Sunday, July 8 following the 11:00 Mass. Fr. Peter will say the 11:00 Mass. Our next meeting will be at 7:00am on August 21 or August 28, depending on which one the bishop will be able to attend.
Minutes-of-Parish-Council-Meeting-for-May-15-2018.docx