Divine Mercy Parish Women’s Guild
Monday February 13, 2012
6:30 PM
1. Opening Prayer led by Yvonne Murray
2. Recording Secretary – Kim Graham. No questions were
asked on the previous minutes. Minutes were approved.
3. Corresponding Secretary – Simone Lagace: Jean
Frechette read thank you notes. Alice McKenna, Helen Breselle and Pheasant Wood
for the Poinsettas, Fr. Goggin for Christmas gift and the United Methodist
Church for the plate of cookies for the Holiday Stroll.
4. Treasurer’s Report – Karen Bannister. Balance as of
1/1/12 was $7029.66. Income was $148.59, expenses were $934.44. Balance as of
1/31/12 was $6,243.81
5. Helping Hands Report – Joyce Schmidt: There were three
funeral receptions the first part of January. She is looking for an electric
kettle. The question was raised and discussed if we would purchased one. Yvonne
made a motion to approve the purchase of an electric kettle. Seconded by Jane
M. Approved.
6. Parish Outreach Report – Helen Limina: City Reach was
a big success! Helen said it was sad not to see some of the usual people they
see but it great that they were able to help some new kids. 13 kids helped with
this event. She will ask Gail to put a notice in the bulletin for new white
socks and underwear. Thank you to Denise for helping with this event. The Community Supper in Bennington was
postponed from January and held on February 9. It served approximately 60
people. There were elders and families with young children in attendance.
7. Blessed Virgin Statue: Jean Frechette: We had
previously voted to split the cost of the storage of this statue with the
Knight. The total was $790 so that means we will pay $395
8. New Crucifix- There was discussion on the purchase of
a new crucifix since the current one is very heavy. The price range of a new
Crucifix is between $1000-$3000. We will table the discussion of this purchase
until the April meeting.
9. Parish Visitors: There was a discussion of how we can
visit members of Summerhill the Meadows I and II. The questions asked were:
what is the difference between the two?, what can we do during our visits? How
can we incorporate those who are living at home into these visits?
10. Mystery Ride:
Yvonne is organizing the event. It will take place on Tuesday, March 13. It
will cost $22 a person. We will meet at the church at 6 in order carpool and be
there at 6:30.
11. Fr. Gerry and
Fr. Goggin’s birthdays are both in April and we will be giving them a monetary
gift. It is already in the budget. Cathy Buffman will take care of sending the
cards
12. Confirmation
will take place on Thursday April 19. There are 24 candidates. Linda will have
a sign up sheet for the items needed as we will have a reception afterwards.
Set up will begin at 5.
13. Helen Limina encourages all to attend a fundraiser
with her at the Merrimack High School. It is the Empty Bowl Project on April 4.
Please contact her for information.
14. Food Pantry: Linda Caracappa is working with CCD
students to come up with a new name and logo for Brown Bag Sunday. They are
trying to figure out how to make this form of giving more successful. She will
keep up posted.
15. Chris Falcone talked at length about the opportunities
for our own spiritual growth during Lent.
16. Thank you to our hosts Helen, Linda and Jean and thank
you to Connie for the desserts.
17. Closing Prayer - Yvonne Murray
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