Business Meeting
October 5, 2009
6:35pm Opening prayer: led by Vi Despres
September 14, 2009 meeting minutes accepted as written.
Corresponding Secretary: Joan Buck read many Thank You cards sent to the Guild for funeral support and for the birthday gift to Fr. Gerry.
Treasurers Report: Cheryl Lastrina provided a proposed budget for 2009-2010. The budget was accepted as written. A new projector was purchased for the Church. Christmas ornaments from the 3 churches are still available for sale. If you have not paid your yearly dues of $5 please see Cheryl.
Helping Hands: Joyce Schmidt reported she now has 32 members who she can count on to bake or give of their time to help out when called on. There were 2 funerals the Guild supported this past month.
Parish Outreach: Gail Caron informed us that this program will determine at a later date what they are planning for the upcoming year. She has suggested the Guild send cards to the nursing home residents.
Comfort Food: Jean Frechette has 37 names on her list to provide meals for those in need. 13 new signatures were obtained at the Outreach and Ministries Fair.
Sue Koziell continues to sell Women’s Guild aprons for $10. Please see Sue if you are interested in ordering one. We wear the aprons at all Women’s Guild supported functions.
New Business: The attendance sheet was passed around. It included a column asking if you would like to participate in the Prayer Chain. It also asked if you would make calls. Please call Beth McGurty if you wish to be part of the Prayer Chain and were not at the meeting to sign up.
Holiday Stroll: Bass Hall is reserved for November 21st. Sign up sheets for various helping needs will be at the next business meeting. Call Helen Limina if you have any card tables you can lend out. Linda Caracappa requested donations of gift cards for the raffle basket. Helen will arrange with Jim from Plants Alive for a wreath making and kissing ball demonstration. There was a question if the Guild will be extending the Fair to Sunday after the Mass as we have done in the past. This year the hall is being used at that time. Helen will look into the possibility of after Mass sales and has also offered to sit in the hall after the Masses.
Blood Drive: Kathy Sullivan will provide sign up sheets at the November meeting for baking and helping out at the annual blood drive in December.
- DMWG has entered the technology age with its own blog (a chronological log of the Guild). Maribeth Sullivan has created a blog on the internet for the Women’s Guild.
- Go to: http://dmwomensguild.blogspot.com/ for meeting minutes and information regarding the Guild. We also have a new email address: dmwomensguild@gmail.com
*More sign ups for Secret Angels took place.
*Simone Lagace suggested the Guild offer carnations to the parish mothers on Mother’s day.
*Thank You to all who brought in warm coats and clothing for the Boston City Reach program.
*Thank You to Helen Limina and Jackie Colaneri for hosting our meeting.
*Cathy Buffum and Simone Lagace volunteered to host the November meeting.
Closing prayer: led by Vi Despres
Meeting adjourned at 7:33pm
Respectfully submitted,
Janice McKenzie
Recording Secretary
Next meeting is November 9, 2009 at 6:30pm
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