Is the St Joan of Arc Parish Council Getting Nervous?

Do they know something we don't know?

The Recovering Dissident Catholic, a former insider at St Joan's, has pointed out to us a few items from the minutes of their most current meeting of June 1.

III. Presentation by Julie Madden: Julie gave a brief presentation on the Communications Committee. The committee has three areas where they are working to improve communications: to the parish, to other churches and the Archdiocese, and to the larger community. . . .

Julie mentioned that she and Lou Ann Sexton (Communications Committee Chair) have met with the Catholic Spirit [Diocesan Newspaper] and will be meeting with the Communications Director from the Archdiocese. It is felt that creating a good relationship with these folks is a very good idea. . . .

V. Old Business
2. Pastor’s Report: Jim reported that the funeral for Harvey Egan went ok, it went too long. It had some challenges because things happened that were not planned. Overall it went well, except the Archbishop felt a bit annoyed. . . .

VI. New Business
4. Hospitality to the Archbishop: Vicki felt that some of the things that were said at Harvey’s funeral were very inhospitable to the Archbishop and they were not what SJA is all about. The Council agreed that Vicki should write a letter of apology to him from the entire Council. [snip]

For a parish that prides itself on marching to its own drummer, the Parish Council last night sounded unduly contrite. We've been hearing some rumors, too. Maybe they have heard those same rumors. If true, there might be tremors ahead.