Monday, November 18, 2013

Minutes 2013/11

Divine Mercy Women’s Guild
Business Meeting
November 11, 2013

6:45pm  Opening prayer by Elaine G. (Mother Theresa’s daily prayer)

 Recording Secretary  Karen B. requested the minutes reflect she was absent at the October meeting. The minutes will be amended as follows: Karen B was absent and will present the budget report, for our review, at the next meeting.

It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes as amended, and the motion was passed.

Treasurer  Karen B. presented the proposed budget 7/1/2013 – 6/30/2014.  The members reviewed the budget. A change was made to remove $250 set aside for golf tournament donations.  It was moved and seconded to accept a budget of $5375, and the motion was passed.
It was suggested to add the prior year on the budget review to make it easier for members to follow any proposed change.

Helping Hands Joyce S. reported all was “blessingly quiet” this past month.

Old Business
Holiday Stroll
*Committee chairs passed around volunteer sign up sheets.
*Parking for the Stroll will be at Dr Hedstrom’s office (next to The Peterborough Historical Society), the Guernsey Building at 70 Main St and at 45 Main Street.
*Village Bell Ringers will play from 11am -12noon
*Set up will be on Friday, Nov. 22nd, from 10am-4pm
*Crafts can be brought to the hall at 10:30am
*Beth M will be at the parish hall at 9:30am. Card tables (on loan for the fair) can be left upstairs outside the church and Beth will take them to Bass Hall or card tables can be brought directly to Bass Hall.
*Piano players are scheduled to play from 9am-11am and from 12pm – 2pm.
*Anyone baking cookies for the cookie trays should bring the 3-4 dozen cookies to the parish hall on Friday morning, no later than 8:30am. Sample cookie trays will be delivered to the other groups participating in the Holiday Stroll.

Linda C informed the guild that St. Patrick in Jaffrey will have a Breakfast/Boutique on Dec 8th from 8am-12pm. She invited the craft group to sell items left from the Stroll at no charge for the table. It was moved and seconded to pay the $25 table fee, and the motion was passed. Connie L and Joan B volunteered to coordinate this event.

 The Knights of Columbus requested a small table and space at the Fair to sell license plate brackets. 

A request was made to update our email, phone and address list and provide this info to our members. Any member can request not to have their info available to Guild members.

 Community Supper
Helen L. will chair the supper scheduled in Hancock on Thursday, April 24, 2014.

 New Business:
Joyce S informed us a kitchen responsibility and procedure list was written. It was given to Fr. Gerry for review.

Jean shared some thoughts and ideas generated from the Activity Survey that were filled out at the last meeting. More surveys were passed out and all info will be compiled for review.

 Mystery Ride
Connie L and Rebecca M are the chairs of the March 10th dinner. Snow date is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2014. A sign up sheet was passed around to get an idea of how many members are planning to attend.

 Blood Drive
The DMWG will sponsor its annual blood drive this year on Dec 6th at 12 noon. It will be held at the Congregational Church on Concord St.  Kathy S and Gail C are coordinating this event. A sign-up sheet was passed around for volunteers to help the Red Cross and for “finger foods” to be provided for the donors. Food can be dropped off before 11:00am to Kathy S at South Meadow School or to Gail C at the Church Rectory.

 Our annual Women’s Guild Christmas Party will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013 after 6pm Mass celebrated by Fr. Gerry. Yvonne M and Karen A are chairing this event. A food and attendance sign-up sheet was passed around.

Email rymurray37@myfairpoint.net for questions and/or contributions.

Sue K has aprons for those who requested them. Connie L will embroider a name on the apron if you provide the apron and your name (placed inside the pocket of the apron) to her.

Ecumenical Service
 Will take place on Dec 15th at 6pm in St Peter Church. Lauren M explained the “Peace Light” is from the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem. More information about this event will be in the Church bulletin. Lauren encouraged all members to attend.

 Jean F invited members to the Peterborough Garden Club meeting on Monday November 18th from 10am – 12noon for seasonal wreath demonstrations.

 Thank You
Sue K., Joyce S., and Mary Ann B., for tonight’s refreshments.

Closing prayer by Elaine G.
8:12pm Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Janice McKenzie
Recording Secretary