ST. FRANCIS XAVIER ALTAR SOCIETY MINUTES- SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

St. Francis Xavier Altar Society Minutes From Sept. 3, 2026.

The Altar Society meets the first Thursday of the month in the Parish Hall, September – May. All parishioners are welcome.

Officers: Arlene Osterlund – President Mary Jo Uhlenkott – Vice PresidentKathy Johnson - SecretaryJudy Kuehn - Treasurer

The meeting was opened by Arlene with a prayer.

Secretary minutes: Kathy Johnson.Minutes accepted by Lorie Frink with a second by Terri Collins. 

Treasurer’s report: By Arlene Osterlund in Judy Keuhn’s absence. Checking: $3,664.96Savings:  928.78Total:         4,593.91. Report accepted by Anne Melcher with a second by Donna Stubbe. 

Sunshine report was given by Lorie Frink. One sympathy card sent out. 

Thanks was given to this month’s hostess and raffle provider. Darlene Lindberg, Paulette White, and Janet LeBard.The raffle prizes were won by Terri Collins, Carol Patter and Irene Hudacek. 

THIS & THAT SALE: The sale will be September 11 & 12. Sign up sheet for setting up and working were passed out by Paulette White. More haulers post sale are needed for the Goodwill run. Other options were discussed also. Ken Peterson will take books to the library. Kitchen items will go to St. Vincent de Paul. 

SALAD BAR LUNCHEON: It was decided the altar society will purchase 10 $10 gift cards for door prizes. 

NURSING HOME PROJECT:Items made for Christmas presents can be dropped directly to a nursing home in town. There will be no central drop off location. 

A membership drive for the Altar Society will happen next fall. 

There will be no Thanksgiving mass this year due to Father Jim’s absence. Thanksgiving bread will be distributed on Sunday, November 22 after masses. 

Mary Jo brought up an idea about an alternate Christmas party for the altar society this year. Possibly a pot luck after the mitten tree mass. 

A discussion was brought up about giving the church money to be used for the large plumbing bill instead of purchasing tables. Last spring a discussion was had to purchase tables for the church hall. A motion was never made to purchase the tables. Mary Jo was going to research it and bring it back to us. She found there were many barriers preventing her from moving forward with the purchase of the tables. A motion was made by Donna Stubbe to give the church $500.00 now and further discuss at our next meeting, after This ‘n That, giving more. The motion was second by Terri Collins.

 The meeting was closed with a prayer followed by a wonderful lunch.