Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Minutes 2017/3


Divine Mercy Women's Guild 
March 13, 2017

Elaine Giacomo began the meeting with an opening prayer.

Business Meeting

Sue Koziell welcomed guests Shani Valdez and LeAnn Rousseau

Secretary’s Report: Gracie Hartman Sue reminded members that the minutes from the January Meeting were posted on the blog for all to read. She proceeded to ask that they be Approved and Accepted.

Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Kathi Wasserloos received several Thank You Notes, which she shared with Guild Members (from the Food Pantry for Donations, from recipients of Christmas Poinsettias and a personalized one from a Giving Tree Family, expressing how blessed and grateful they were for the gifts they received.)


Treasurer’s Report
Beth McGurty distributed copies of the Guild’s Profit & Loss Report from July 2016- June 2017.  The extremely detailed Report, lists yearly Income and Expenses for all of the Guild’s activities and projects. The checking account balance is currently $11,694.28. There was no expense activity in February and March; no kitchen supplies have been purchased. Beth also announced that all costs for and money received from Funeral Receptions would now go directly through the Church Office. The Guild is currently under budget; Beth and Sue explained that the Guild has discretionary funds that can be disbursed and forms were given to everyone in attendance with suggested choices for Members to vote for and/or write in their preferences for fund distributions. Some suggestions listed were:
Kitchen items: an energy efficient Refrigerator ($1200), New Microwave ($150) Microwave Shelf ($50) Drawer ($100) =$1500.
4 Sets of Altar Scarves/4 Sets of Banners ($2000) Father Mike wants to attract attention to the alter.
Jamaica Mission ($1000) same as last year’s donation
End 68 Hours ($500)
Youth Fest ($500)
Beth explained that the Guild can financially provide for all suggestions and will proceed to explore the expenses of the individual ideas presented and disburse funds accordingly.

Announcements

Yogurt Containers (quart size) are needed for Heirloom Tomato Plants donated by Kathy Kachavos for our annual plant sale. 

There is a request for help driving a 97-year-old woman to Mass (5:00 or 10:30)
She lives on Sand Hill Rd.  Call Jean Frechette 924-4146

Basket Bingo April 8th Peterborough Women’s Club (Shattuck Country Club) Supporting 68 Hours

THERE WILL BE A GUILD MEETING ON APRIL 10TH

Sue noted a Thank You, in the Hancock Town Report, to Divine Mercy Women’s Guild for the Thanksgiving & Easter Baskets

OLD BUSINESS

Thank you, from Hancock Organizers, to Helen Limina and all who helped with the Hancock Community Supper  (February 23rd) listed in Hancock Happenings.

MYSTERY RIDE: MAY 1ST $28.00 Church Parking Lot 5:30
Claire Juengst 628-4839 & Janet Reilley 924-0024


NEW BUSINESS

A Nominating Committee (Denise Long, Elaine Giacomo,Cheryl Lastrina) was formed to choose 2017 Guild Officers

 May 4th Confirmation Reception (20 Candidates)
Cheryl Riley, Gracie Hartman, Claudia Levesque

May 7th First Communion Reception (after 10:30 Mass 15 Communicants)
Barbara Goodwin, Janet Riley



Program: My Favorite Saint

Lauren Martin presented a program focusing on Saints and asked members to share their favorite Saint and explain why that particular Saint was special to them and how he/she might have been influential in their life. Lauren began sharing her love for Mother Theresa. Several Ladies spoke of their favorite Saint, sharing information and their interest in that particular Saint and the possible affect he/she had on her life. Lauren closed the program by distributing to all the ladies, a beautiful Prayer Card of Mary Undoer of Knots. She explained that Pope Francis was devoted to this vision of the Virgin Mary. Lauren told us of the history and devotion and the meaning behind the name, Virgin Mary, Untier of Knots, explaining why many pray to her….to confront problems and struggles we face for which we do not see any solution, knots of discord in our family, lack of understanding between parents and children, disrespect, violence, the knots of deep hurts between many….together we all recited the beautiful Untie the Knots prayer as our Closing Prayer.

Twenty-Eight Members Attended

50/50 Collection: $165 (Food Pantry/68 Hours)

Refreshments: Bianca Lacroix, Rachel Klessig, Rhea Taylor, provided festive St Patrick’s Day treats. THANK YOU LADIES.

Respectfully submitted by,
Gracie Hartman, Secretary


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