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
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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