Divine Mercy Parish Women’s Guild
Monday, April 9, 2012
6:30 PM
1.
Opening Prayer: Yvonne Murray
2.
Recording Secretary: Kim Graham, please check
the blog for February’s minutes as Kim did not have minutes ready for this
meeting. We will revisit them at the May Banquet
3.
Corresponding Secretary: Simone Legace, Thank
you card from Edna regarding her daughter’s health and our thoughts, cards and
prayers.
4.
Treasurer’s Report: Karen Bannister , opening
balance 2/1/12 was $6243.81 ending balance 2/29/12 was $5999.37. Simone made a
request for a book of stamps. Motion to accept the Yvonne, second by Joyce S.
5.
Helping Hands Report: Joyce Schmidt, There were
no funerals since the last meeting.
6.
Parish Outreach Report: City Reach, Helen Limina
Linda, brown bag Sunday met again and the new name is Food For Friends designed
by a CCD student. Beth reported that 45 Easter baskets were distributed to
those in need in the area, 24 fruit bags to Greenfield Commons 2 adults and 6
youth helped with those baskets.
7.
Ethel Cavanaugh Award Nomination: Jean Frechette
This award started 22 years ago to honor a member of the Guild who gives
outstanding service to the Church and inspiration through the Guild. She
inspires other women to give. She was the founder of the Women’s Guild as we
know in this Parish in 1939. It is given to the woman who has given outstanding
service to the community. The membership nominates someone and gives their
reasons. Past recipients here tonight choose the winner.
Old Business
1.
Mystery Ride: Yvonne Murray, general feedback
was that the food was very good and the restaurant was very accommodating. 23
people were in attendance. Thank you to Yvonne for coordinating.
New Business
1.
Aprons: Sue Kozell wanted to know if we should
order more Guild aprons. Joyce asked to have a few extra in the kitchen. Jean
made a motion to have 6 aprons made to have on hand. Seconded by Beth.
Approved.
2.
Confirmation 4/19. Linda is all set with helpers
and bakers. She will send a reminder email to all who will help.
3.
First Communion 5/6. A sign up sheet will be
passed around during the meeting. We still need lots of helpers.
4.
May Banquet 5/14 Chairs, Joyce Schmidt, Joan
Buck & Beth McGurty: The caterer will be the same as last year, Carol
Cleary and the menu will be the same as well. It will be $20 a person including
drinks. Further information will be available on the Blog and in the bulletin.
A sign up sheet was passed around for menu choices.
5.
Plant Sale: Helen Limina has chaired it in the
past but she was absent so we could not ask her at this meeting if she would be
interested in chairing again this year.
6.
Holiday Fair: The Monday craft group will
discuss who will be the coordinator and the craft table
a.
Holiday Fair Coordinator
b.
Craft table
c.
Bake table: Janice McKenzie
d.
Café: Denise and Beth
e.
Raffle table: Linda & Cheryl
7.
Committee Chairs for 2012-2013
a.
Hostess coordinator: Janice McKenzie. (she
encourages members who haven’t yet brought food to please do so. Also if you
can help set up that would be great too.) Ladies volunteered at the meeting so
the list is set.
b.
Parish picnic: Sue Kozell the date is
tentatively Sept. 9
c.
Membership dinner: Denise and Cheryl. There was
discussion on the date. The date will be Sept. 10 motion by Linda to have the
dinner on the second Monday in September (even though it is the day after the
Church Picnic). Seconded by Michelle. Approved.
d.
Blood Drive: Kathy Sullivan and Gail Carron
e.
Christmas potluck: Karen Ayers (will she do it
again?)
f.
Mystery ride: Yvonne Murray
g.
May banquet: Joyce, Joan Buck and Beth
h.
Receptions for Sacraments: Linda C. & Cheryl
i.
Commencement Reception 2013: Linda C. and Denise
j.
Plant sale 2013
8.
Report from Nominating Committee
a.
Co-President: Karen Ayers
b.
Co-President: Cathy Buffum
c.
Treasurer: Karen Bannister
d.
Recording Secretary: Jean Frechette
e.
Corresponding Secretary: Simone Legace
f.
Prayer Advisor: Yvonne Murray
9.
Parish Outreach Fair:
a.
June 2& 3
10. The
board will send out an email in August to set the meeting date for October as
the second Monday falls on Columbus Day.
11. There
was some discussion for this year’s commencement ceremony. Jean will talk to
the Knights to see if they would like to coordinate it this year. We can help
where they need it. We can also donate the funds allotted in our budget ($150)
for the ceremony. Jean will also talk to the Knights about the yard sale and
see if they want our plant sale at the same time.
12. The
total amount for the Food Pantry collected tonight was $65
13. Disburse
Funds:
a.
Karen Bannister asked Cheryl how much we allot
for the new church. Cheryl said, over the course of 4 years we have saved $6000
for the new church. Yvonne says that since we are having service in this
church, we should put our money towards this. If we save for a new church, the
new church may take a while to attain. We have allotted to a lot of different
things in the past. These are things that that Guild decided upon.
b.
Jean
updated us on the new processional crucifix. She spoke with Fr. Gerry and told
him that the Guild is uncertain of this purchase because of the price. Jean
suggests that we give a portion of the cost.
She reminds us that it is in the mission that the Guild supports the
Parish Priest on items wanted or needed.
c.
Simone would like to see the guild purchase a
papal flag for the alter. Denise said that we may have to check with Fr. Gerry
to make sure that it is what he wants. Simone will check with Fr. if he would
like one. We cannot have an American Flag until we have a Papal flag. Beth
suggests that we take the time to get some pricing and offer it after the fair
itself.
d.
Sue Kozell: if we have made approx $1000 for the
church, why don’t we decide to donate that much.
e.
Linda Caracappa: Sr. Cecile would like to
purchase new Bibles for the students to use. They stay at the school. K-9 90
students x $10. Or she could do grades 4-8. Beth suggests proceeds from the
plant sale go towards the purchase of these Bibles.
f.
Linda Caracappa mentioned that Barb Martin
always asks for a sponsorship for the St. Pat’s Golf Tournament, which is $100.
It is already in the budget.
g.
Beth made a motion that the proceeds of the
plant sale go towards the purchase of new Bibles for St. Pat’s. second by Vye.
Approved.
h.
Sue Kozell makes a motion to donate $1500
towards the purchase of a new crucifix. Karen B. says that if you are going to
donate that much, why not just pay for the whole thing. Sue Kozell revised her motion so that she
moves as we will purchase the processional crucifix up to a amount $2000.
Seconded by Beth. Approved.
i.
Beth doesn’t have an amount in mind but she would
like to suggest a donation to Catholic Charities. The year before last we gave
$250. Beth made a motion that we disbursed $200 to Catholic Charities. Seconded
by Karen Bannister. Approved.
14. Other
business
a.
Thank you to our hosts for this meeting, Long
Denise and Beth
b.
The next meeting will be the May banquet 5/14
c.
Linda suggested we created a Chick Flick night
for the Food Bank when we show a girls movie. We all agreed that it would be a
great event.
15. Closing
prayer: Yvonne Murray