After opening prayer, led by Jola Oliver, brief discussion about the need for Greeters at ipcoming Christmas masses | Book discussion on chapters 5 & 6 of Abraham Lincoln: Lessons on Spiritual Leadership | Reviewed an update from the Ministry Fair committee: PPC members' assignments reviewed | New Parishioner Welcome event set for first weekend in March | Married couples' event set for after Easter. | Proposal for discussion grouips for book: Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy deferred to January 2026 | PPC Christmas Party: 12/18 | Fr. Jpe closed meeting with prayer

Fr. Joe provided updates on Lenten Enrichment events | Matthew described pricing and features of the Hallow app for consideration | Greeters Ministry status discussed | Communicatins Committee update - consider adding photo diretory of ministry leaders | Discussed the Proposal for a Leadership Summit including schedule and content.

John Riordan led brief discussions about Jubilee Year, and St Francis. | December minutes adopted | Book discussion continied - The Wounded Healer | Discussion about Loneliness - how each person can understand or help. | The Generation-to-Generation Campaign: Fr. Joe described steps and elements of the campaign | Book for next month: Thriving Faith by Fr Mallon | The Hallow app | Mass guides and Welcome Packets | Greeters | Discussion about suggestions from the suggestion box | Leadership summit 

Opening discussion on Baptism: Role of the Priest, The Prophet, and The King | Book discussion: The Wounded Healer | Capital Campaign status: First wave in Deember, general appeal tomparish in April | Theme for the year: "Go and invite everypone to the banquet" | Greeter ministry proposed | Need to remind people to use the suggestion box

Review of PPC retreat | Book discussion selections | Plans for "New Parishioner Welcoming event on October 6 | Discussion about possible PPC theme for the coming year. The topic of "Radical Hospitality" was discussed. A favorite was "Everyuone is a hospitality minister" | The coming Archdiocese Generation to Generation Capital Campaign - consideration of possible benefits to Assumption.