calendar 2014/15

DIVINE MERCY WOMEN'S GUILD CALENDAR 2014-2015

 

All meetings start at 6:30 pm unless otherwise noted

2013
September 7                            12:00PM    Parish Picnic
September 14                          6 PM        Membership Potluck
October 13                              6:30PM      Business Meeting
November 10                          6:30PM      Business Meeting
November 22                           Holiday Stroll
December 5                             Red Cross Blood Drive
December 1                             6PM   Christmas Party with Mass

2015
January12                            6:30PM        Business Meeting    
February 9                           6:30PM        Business Meeting
March                                  Mystery Ride
April 13                               6:30PM       Business Meeting
May 11                                 May Banquet
May TBA                            1 PM         First Communion
May TBA                            7 PM        Confirmation
Community Supper: TBA
Plant Sale : May 23, 2015
Commencement Event: June 7, 2015 after 10:30 Mass                     

Minutes 2014/09

The 2014-15 year of the Divine Mercy Women’s Guild began on September 8 at 6:00 with a Mass offered by Msgr. Gerry followed by the annual Potluck Dinner and Business Meeting.  Dues were collected by Kathy Sullivan acting for Treasurer, Karen Bannister, who could not attend. President Michelle Urban welcomed everyone and introduced this year’s officers.  Lauren Martin led an icebreaker called Speed Talking.  This involved finding someone whom you did not know and talking for a brief time about a topic Lauren put on the board. There were several topics and everyone rotated with each one. A great way to meet people.  Elaine Giacomo said grace and 27 members, 1 guest, and Msgr. Gerry sat down to an enjoyable dinner.

 

Following dinner, Michelle called a short business meeting to order. She announced that several chairmen were needed for our regular events, although the chairmen for the Christmas Fair will remain essentially the same. She will check with Karen Bannister about being overall Holiday Stroll chairman again. Hostess Chairman, Janice McKenzie, requested that people sign up with her to be hostesses for the monthly meetings.

 

The date for the Christmas Potluck was announced as December 1^st which is the first Monday of the month. This schedule change is because the regular meeting day, December 8^th, is a Holy Day of Obligation and there will be a Mass upstairs. The need for a snow date was brought up, and Michelle will check with Gail Caron about scheduling it on the following evening, Tuesday, December 2^nd, if we are snowed out on the 1^st.

 

Karen Ayers explained the Craft Group meetings and invited anyone interested to join the group on the first and third Monday evenings of the month at 6:30.

 

The need for more aprons was brought up with no response.  Sue Koziell will order more if contacted. Connie Lebel will embroider owner’s names on the aprons if they are given to her with the member’s name clearly written out on paper and put in the pocket.

 

Secret Angels for last year were revealed, and the opportunity to sign up for this year was given.

 

To award the table centerpieces – decoupaged vases of flowers crafted by Cheryl Lastrina – Lauren gave a 10 question Divine Mercy Parish Quiz, with the flowers going to the person who got the most questions correct.

 

The meeting was closed with a prayer said by Elaine Giacamo.

 

Respectfully submitted.

 

 
Sue Koziell, Recording Secretary                      

Minutes 2014/04

Divine Mercy Women’s Guild
Business Meeting
April 14, 2014

6:54pm Opening prayer by Elaine G.

President: Please pay $25 to Karen B. for the May 18, 2014 banquet.
Thank You to Connie and Rebecca for organizing a spectacular and interesting Mystery Ride.
 Ethel Cavanaugh ballots are available to fill out to nominate a member for this award.
Recording Secretary: It was moved and seconded to accept the February minutes as posted on the blog.
Corresponding Secretary:  Yvonne read a Thank You card sent from the Monadnock Food Pantry.
Helping Hands: Joyce reported one request for funeral support this past month.
Treasures Report: Karen reported a balance of $8,990.27 this includes a CD worth $6,188.02 The Knights of Columbus are currently working on the TD Bank project.
Old Business:
May Banquet is scheduled for Monday May 19, 2014. Doors open at 6:00pm. The banquet will be held at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture at the Peterborough Historical Society in Bass Hall. Dinner starts at 6:30pm with appetizers, fish or chicken entree, salad, roasted potatoes and a vegetable. Lemon cake is for dessert. Cost is $25.  A set-up and clean up crew was requested.
Community Supper:  Scheduled for April 24, 2014 at the Hancock Congregational Church. Please meet at noon if you can help. The K of C offered to help with set-up and clean up.
First Communion: Denise L (chair) announced there would be 18 children making their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 4^th at 1pm. A sign up sheet was passed around for helpers and food support for the reception.
Confirmation: 8 children will be confirmed this year. Confirmation will take place on Thursday May 8^th, 2014. Karen Ayers is chair.

New Business:

Allocation of funds: It was moved and seconded to earmark our annual Plant sale profit to purchase a used spinet piano for $1200 to go to the new church.  Also, $500 for the Outreach program and $500 in memory of Fr. Goggins to the Peterson House.
Nomination Committee: Joyce S announced the committee nomination for 2014 – 2015 Officers. Sue K - Recording Secretary, Denise L - Vice President.  The members moved and seconded this nomination.  
Plant Sale: Will be held on May 24^th from 7am – 12 noon   Chairs Jean F and Cheryl L will email location. The sale possibly will be held at the Community Center. Rain date will be May 31^st.
Commencement event:  Jean will send an email to all members. Members not at this meeting will have an opportunity to help. Date: June 7^th or 8^th

Connie L suggested a “Guideline Booklet” or a handbook for members to reference who take on a committee chair position. It’s difficult to volunteer to help when at times we don’t know where to start. The booklet could contain a copy of the Guild by-laws, list of officers name and phone number, calendar, name of person/s who have chaired the committee in the past, special guests to remember to invite, and proper utilization of the treasurer. Guild members all seemed to agree this was a good idea. Jean suggested this discussion be continued at a future meeting.

A reminder was made to invite Deacon Dennis and his wife Pauline to our May banquet.

Thank You to Helen L and Jackie C for tonight’s refreshments.
Closing prayer:  Elaine G
Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm

 Respectfully submitted,

Janice McKenzie,  Recording Secretary