Divine Mercy Parish Women’s
Guild (29 in attendance)
11/5/2012
Business Meeting
Opening Prayer – Led by Prayer Advisor Yvonne
M.
Jean
and Cathy welcomed Alice W and Helen
F who attended for the first time.
Recording Secretary, Beth Mc distributed hard
copies as needed. The motion to approve
the minutes as presented was initiated by Michelle and seconded by Yvonne.
Corresponding Secretary- A thank you note was sent
to Mary Lou Gomez for the craft materials she donated to the Guild. Webb Laviolette sent the Guild a “Prayer of
St Jude” prayer card to thank the DMPWG for their get well card.
Blood Drive – scheduled for 12/7 at the
Congregational Church in Peterborough from 12-5. Signups were available for food. Kathy S said that egg, tuna and ham fillings
were needed as well as: pumpkin bread, cookies cheese and crackers. Kathy and Gail are the coordinators and they
need help in the kitchen, registration, and donor escorts. Posters were distributed and the ladies were
asked to distribute the in their towns right after Thanksgiving. An email will be sent out to fill in the
slots still available.
Helping Hands – Joyce reported that there
was one small funeral in October. Joyce would like some ladies to step forward
to train in this very special ministry.
Food for Friends – No food donations in
November as we need to focus on our Thanksgiving Baskets.
Thanksgiving Baskets-Jean F reported that in 2011
we distributed 46 meal baskets to families and 24 fruit bags to the residents
of Greenfield Commons. Volunteers are
needed on Monday 11/19 in the AM to pick up food in Market Basket and
volunteers are also needed at St Peters Church to pack the food in the
afternoon. On Tuesday 11/20 @ 12:30,
volunteers are needed to deliver the food.
If you are donating food, it needs to be at the church on the weekend of
11/10&11.
The Giving Tree – Linda C will need help
packing and sorting the presents on 12/10 from 9 to 2. This will all take place in the church hall.
Linda
C sent information regarding an Italian
Dinner at St Patrick School on 11/17 and a Community Breakfast on 12/2, also at St Patrick School in Jaffrey.
Christmas Pot Luck Dinner – Cathy informed the group
that the celebration will take place on 12/10, starting with a 6PM Mass. The group decided that we would participate
more fully in the Mass by having Yvonne lector and Sue K, Lauren M & Ginny
C serve as Eucharistic Ministers.
The poinsettia’s for Harborside will be
delivered on 12/14 at 10 AM. Vi, SueK,
Marie A, Edna D and Yvonne volunteered to distribute the flowers. Beth reported that the price has remained the same for the past
three years @ 4.25/ea and will pick them up.
Cathy
reported that the Board is still working on revising the Constitution & By-laws. They
hope to have more info at the January meeting.
Beth
reported that the results of the recent survey
regarding the May Banquet results are:
·
Most
ladies felt that between $20-$30 was a good amount to spend on the meal
·
All
but two would attend if the banquet were held out of town
·
If
the location was 1hr away, then Friday eve was the favorite with Sat noon and
Sunday afternoon second and third, respectively.
·
Accessibility
was an issue for three ladies
·
All
but three ladies were willing to forgo the Mystery ride and use the funds
towards the May Banquet
·
No
one had a problem if the venue did not serve wine etc.
·
All
but three thought that the idea of having the banquet on a large boat would be
a good idea.
Joan,
Joyce and Beth are looking into two other options and will report in January to
the Guild.
Treasurer’s Report – Karen reported that for
accounting reasons, the accounting period would and bank statements would be
changed to the 31st. No
expenses have been incurred in the changeover.
Karen distributed the proposed 2012/2013 budget and explained some minor
changes. Gail C made a motion to approve
the budget and Yvonne seconded.
Holiday Stroll -
·
Posters
for the stroll will be available at the back of the church for distribution on
Thursday 11/8. (Please note that this info has changed and that the poster has
been sent out as an email attachment)
·
Signup
sheets for the bake table and for cookie bakers were available. Janice M, told the ladies that all cookies for
the trays need to be at the church early Friday AM. Please use side door so as not to disturb AM
Mass.
·
The
Bass Hall will be open for us from 10-4 on Friday and 8:30AM on Saturday. The Holiday Stroll starts at 9AM.
·
Kathy
S asked the ladies who provided recipes for the 2012 cookbook to bring a sample
of their appetizer to be served to the shoppers while they shop.
·
Karen
asked for 10 card tables and requested the ladies to bring them to Bass Hall
between 10-12 on Friday, if possible.
They may also bring them early Sat AM before the start of the fair but
should let Karen know.
·
Karen
informed the ladies that parking is at 45 Main St (the upper parking lot next
to People’s United Bank. We also can
park at Dr Hedstrom’s next door.
·
Karen
said we are still looking for a piano player from 1-2PM.
·
The
K of C will not be selling Christmas Cards this year. Karen will ask Linda C. if St Patrick’s School will be doing any
fundraiser’s this year. The Christian
Life Center in Keene has not asked for a spot yet.
·
Beth
will send out an email if baskets are needed this year for the shoppers to use.
Cathy
B asked the ladies if they would find out who among us is not getting to the
meetings due to a lack of transportation.
Coats, Caps and Mittens can be dropped off at the
Peterborough Fire Station by Friday 11/9 to be sent to the victims of hurricane
Sandy.
The
next business meeting will be January 14th at 6:30PM
Jean
F and Cathy B thanked Helen and Jackie and all the ladies who made their delicious
appetizers for the meeting.
The
meeting ended at 8:20 with a prayer provided by Gail Laviolette entitled “A
Prayer Affirming Life”
Respectfully
Submitted,
Beth
McGurty, Recording
Secretary
