Malarkey's
May 10, 2010 @ 6:15 seating in the Bronze room
Fresh salad with our house dressing
Dinner roll with butter
Coffee and water service
Entrée choices :
Baked Stuffed Haddock
Fresh fillet of haddock topped with crab & spinach stuffing finished with a creamy dill white wine sauce.
Beef Medallions
Tender beef medallions wrapped in smoked bacon, grilled and topped with peppercorn brandy sauce.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Fresh chicken breast marinated in creamy buttermilk lightly breaded, fried until golden brown and topped with traditional chicken gravy.
Hot Fudge brownie sundae
$20.00 per person, tax and gratuity included.
Call Denise @878-4247 or Beth @588-2076 and tell us if you want Fish, Beef or Chicken.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Minutes - 2010/4
Minutes for Divine Mercy Women’s Guild
April 12, 2020
Meeting opened at 6:30pm with a prayer led by Vi Despres.
Recording Secretary – minutes were approved.
Corresponding Secretary – Joan Buck reported that birthday cards were being sent to Fr. Gerry and Fr. Gogin with $50 for each.
Treasurer – Cheryl Lastrina reported that we took in $835. Five hundred was a donantion from Helen's sister for us to purchase a new freezer and $335 for Helping Hands. We had $142 for misc expenses.
Helping Hands Report – Joyce Schmidt reported that the kitchen has been thoroughly cleaned. It took volunteers two days. There were no funerals this past month. Joyce requested that people using the kitchen check cabinets before bringing more food. We are ending up with too many duplicate items. Don’t buy until you check the cabinets and use whatever is there.
Outreach Report – Helen Limina reported that the Hunger Banquet was a success. “Nice crowd, very appreciative.” It was humbling for those who participated and was very meaningful. Gail noted that Prayer Shawls meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. We have sent some to Scott Farrar Home and will be sending some to Pheasant Wood Nursing Home. They have been greatly appreciated by recipients.
New Business
First Communion is May 2 after 1PM Mass. We will have 16 children and their families. People signed up to bring cheese, cracker, veggies and white juice (out of concern for the children’s white clothing). Kathy Sullivan and Helen Limina will take care of a sheet cake, preferably with the children’s names on it.
Plant Sale is May 15, 7AM – 1PM at St. Peter’s parking lot. Set=up will start at 6AM. Remains will be sold off the back of a truck after Mass rather than leaving plants out with a sign for donations. People are asked to donate hostas, peonies, bleeding hearts, any flowering plants. Please label the plants. Call Beth or Denise if you need help digging up plants.
Fr. Gerry’s 35th anniversary celebration will take place May 16th after the 11AM Mass. People were asked to sign up for finger food. We expect 100-150 people in the church hall for the reception. The Women's Guild will be be serving the food provided by the members of the parish.
Commencement Breakfast will be June 13. Brunch will take place after the 11AM Mass.
DMWG May Banquet will take place again at Malarkey’s in Bennington by popular vote. The date is May 10, 6:15PM. Cost is $20. We with start with cocktails (available for purchase in the tavern). Members will be asked to choose from one of 3 menus in advance.
Holiday Fair – last year we made $4300
Coordinators this year will be Helen Limina and Gail L
Craft Table will be same as last year Norma W
Café will be run by Jackie Colaneri
Bake Table will be run by Janice McKenzie
Raffle will be run by Linda Caracappa and Cheryl L
Disbursement of Funds
City Reach in the fall – Guild will buy new socks and underwear for the needy
Juarez Mexico orphanage - $100 donation was approved to help support the students going down there as volunteers for a week. If the trip does not take place then the funds will be donated to the orphanage.
NH Catholic Charities - $250 donation was approved.
St. Patrick’s School in Jaffrey - $100/Sponsor a hole donation was approved. Tournament is June 6 at Crotched Golf Course.
Altar Linens – Betty Morin bought them so we would have them in time for Easter and Confirmation. Cost us DMWG –up to $1000.
Projector Light Bulb - $150 was approved to purchase a spare.
Fr. Gerry’s 35th Anniversary – it was approved that we would contribute $350 towards a gift to be selected.
New Church - $1000 put aside for the future new church.
Nominations for Officers:
Co-Presidents: Denise Long and Beth McGurty
Treasurer – Cheryl Lastrina
Recording Secretary – Janice McKenzie
Corresponding Secretary – Joan Buck
Ethel Cavanaugh Award – members submitted their nominations.
Closing Prayer – led by Vi Despres who asked for a volunteer to take over her duties as Prayer Advisor when we start back up in the fall.
Meeting adjourned at 8PM
Minutes respectfully submitted by Maribeth Sullivan
April 12, 2020
Meeting opened at 6:30pm with a prayer led by Vi Despres.
Recording Secretary – minutes were approved.
Corresponding Secretary – Joan Buck reported that birthday cards were being sent to Fr. Gerry and Fr. Gogin with $50 for each.
Treasurer – Cheryl Lastrina reported that we took in $835. Five hundred was a donantion from Helen's sister for us to purchase a new freezer and $335 for Helping Hands. We had $142 for misc expenses.
Helping Hands Report – Joyce Schmidt reported that the kitchen has been thoroughly cleaned. It took volunteers two days. There were no funerals this past month. Joyce requested that people using the kitchen check cabinets before bringing more food. We are ending up with too many duplicate items. Don’t buy until you check the cabinets and use whatever is there.
Outreach Report – Helen Limina reported that the Hunger Banquet was a success. “Nice crowd, very appreciative.” It was humbling for those who participated and was very meaningful. Gail noted that Prayer Shawls meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. We have sent some to Scott Farrar Home and will be sending some to Pheasant Wood Nursing Home. They have been greatly appreciated by recipients.
New Business
First Communion is May 2 after 1PM Mass. We will have 16 children and their families. People signed up to bring cheese, cracker, veggies and white juice (out of concern for the children’s white clothing). Kathy Sullivan and Helen Limina will take care of a sheet cake, preferably with the children’s names on it.
Plant Sale is May 15, 7AM – 1PM at St. Peter’s parking lot. Set=up will start at 6AM. Remains will be sold off the back of a truck after Mass rather than leaving plants out with a sign for donations. People are asked to donate hostas, peonies, bleeding hearts, any flowering plants. Please label the plants. Call Beth or Denise if you need help digging up plants.
Fr. Gerry’s 35th anniversary celebration will take place May 16th after the 11AM Mass. People were asked to sign up for finger food. We expect 100-150 people in the church hall for the reception. The Women's Guild will be be serving the food provided by the members of the parish.
Commencement Breakfast will be June 13. Brunch will take place after the 11AM Mass.
DMWG May Banquet will take place again at Malarkey’s in Bennington by popular vote. The date is May 10, 6:15PM. Cost is $20. We with start with cocktails (available for purchase in the tavern). Members will be asked to choose from one of 3 menus in advance.
Holiday Fair – last year we made $4300
Coordinators this year will be Helen Limina and Gail L
Craft Table will be same as last year Norma W
Café will be run by Jackie Colaneri
Bake Table will be run by Janice McKenzie
Raffle will be run by Linda Caracappa and Cheryl L
Disbursement of Funds
City Reach in the fall – Guild will buy new socks and underwear for the needy
Juarez Mexico orphanage - $100 donation was approved to help support the students going down there as volunteers for a week. If the trip does not take place then the funds will be donated to the orphanage.
NH Catholic Charities - $250 donation was approved.
St. Patrick’s School in Jaffrey - $100/Sponsor a hole donation was approved. Tournament is June 6 at Crotched Golf Course.
Altar Linens – Betty Morin bought them so we would have them in time for Easter and Confirmation. Cost us DMWG –up to $1000.
Projector Light Bulb - $150 was approved to purchase a spare.
Fr. Gerry’s 35th Anniversary – it was approved that we would contribute $350 towards a gift to be selected.
New Church - $1000 put aside for the future new church.
Nominations for Officers:
Co-Presidents: Denise Long and Beth McGurty
Treasurer – Cheryl Lastrina
Recording Secretary – Janice McKenzie
Corresponding Secretary – Joan Buck
Ethel Cavanaugh Award – members submitted their nominations.
Closing Prayer – led by Vi Despres who asked for a volunteer to take over her duties as Prayer Advisor when we start back up in the fall.
Meeting adjourned at 8PM
Minutes respectfully submitted by Maribeth Sullivan
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Minutes - 2010/2
Divine Mercy Women’s Guild
Business Meeting
February 8, 2010
6:30pm: Opening prayer lead by Vi Despres
Lenten Small Christian Community Program: Chris Falcone spoke to the members about the weekly spiritual group gatherings that take place during Lent. They are held during the day or at night and are either at the church or hosted in a home. If you are interested in hosting or joining a group a sign up sheet was passed around. Please call Chris with any questions you may have.
Recording Secretary: The minutes were accepted as written. The minutes are posted on our blog. http://dmwomensguild.blogspot.com/
Letters of appreciation were sent from Fr. Goggin (Christmas gift) and the Union Congregational Church (cookie tray). Gail Laviolette acknowledged a $100 donation to the Women’s Guild from the Drury family.
Treasurer’s Report: Cheryl Lastrina reported $112 was spent last month on Helping Hands and the calendar ad.
Helping Hands: Supported 2 funeral requests this past month. Joyce Schmidt is very thankful to have Edna Drasbo and Ruth Bohn on board.
Parish Outreach: Linda Caracappa spoke to the Guild about the positive feedback she received from the Giving Tree program.
New Business:
The Mystery Ride dinner will take place on March 8, 2010. A sample menu was given to each member. Please call Denise Long or Beth McGurty to RSVP your choice of entre and dessert. Peterborough area members will meet at 6:15pm in the church parking lot and Bennington area members meet at 6pm in the St. Patrick parking lot for a ride to the mystery restaurant.
A request to purchase a freezer from the Women’s Guild funds was discussed. The 15 cubic foot freezer would be placed in the kitchen of St Peter’s Church. The Guild approved the approximate $500 purchase.
Gail Carron passed around a booklet displaying the alter linens purchased for St. Peter’s Church. The old linens needed to be replaced. A short discussion took place on how our funds should be used to support purchases within the church. Email any ideas you may have to Denise Long or Beth McGurty. A discussion will take place at our next business meeting on April 12, 2010.
Hunger Banquet: Joan Faucher, a St Peter’s parishioner and member of MATS, was our guest speaker this month. The Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter’s (MATS) mission is to provide transitional housing, support and referral services to people who are homeless; to educate our community on issues of homelessness; and to advocate for solutions. Our Parish Outreach program contributes to MATS and this year St. Peter’s is supporting the hunger banquet. It will take place at the Union Congregational Church on March 27th from 6-8pm. Admission is one food item for the food bank. Participants will be divided into 3 groups: given full meals to minimal food of beans and rice representing the needs of the homeless. Jean asked for volunteers to help with the banquet and many members stepped up to help out. Preparations begin at 4:30pm. If interested to help/clean up please call Denise Long or Beth McGurty.
Outreach to the Community: Helen Limina shared her recent confirmation class outreach activity. With help from Linda Caracappa the confirmation class sponsored a community supper in Hancock. Chicken Divine was enjoyed by the participants. Helen suggested the Women’s Guild possibly sponsor a community dinner next February.
Thank You to Vi Despres for the Prayer booklet she gave to all Guild members present at the meeting .
The cookie swap will take place at the end of the meeting.
Closing prayer: led by Vi Despres
7:31pm: Meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted,
Janice McKenzie
Recording Secretary
March 8, 2010 Mystery Ride Dinner
April 12, 2010 Next Business Meeting
Business Meeting
February 8, 2010
6:30pm: Opening prayer lead by Vi Despres
Lenten Small Christian Community Program: Chris Falcone spoke to the members about the weekly spiritual group gatherings that take place during Lent. They are held during the day or at night and are either at the church or hosted in a home. If you are interested in hosting or joining a group a sign up sheet was passed around. Please call Chris with any questions you may have.
Recording Secretary: The minutes were accepted as written. The minutes are posted on our blog. http://dmwomensguild.blogspot.com/
Letters of appreciation were sent from Fr. Goggin (Christmas gift) and the Union Congregational Church (cookie tray). Gail Laviolette acknowledged a $100 donation to the Women’s Guild from the Drury family.
Treasurer’s Report: Cheryl Lastrina reported $112 was spent last month on Helping Hands and the calendar ad.
Helping Hands: Supported 2 funeral requests this past month. Joyce Schmidt is very thankful to have Edna Drasbo and Ruth Bohn on board.
Parish Outreach: Linda Caracappa spoke to the Guild about the positive feedback she received from the Giving Tree program.
New Business:
The Mystery Ride dinner will take place on March 8, 2010. A sample menu was given to each member. Please call Denise Long or Beth McGurty to RSVP your choice of entre and dessert. Peterborough area members will meet at 6:15pm in the church parking lot and Bennington area members meet at 6pm in the St. Patrick parking lot for a ride to the mystery restaurant.
A request to purchase a freezer from the Women’s Guild funds was discussed. The 15 cubic foot freezer would be placed in the kitchen of St Peter’s Church. The Guild approved the approximate $500 purchase.
Gail Carron passed around a booklet displaying the alter linens purchased for St. Peter’s Church. The old linens needed to be replaced. A short discussion took place on how our funds should be used to support purchases within the church. Email any ideas you may have to Denise Long or Beth McGurty. A discussion will take place at our next business meeting on April 12, 2010.
Hunger Banquet: Joan Faucher, a St Peter’s parishioner and member of MATS, was our guest speaker this month. The Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter’s (MATS) mission is to provide transitional housing, support and referral services to people who are homeless; to educate our community on issues of homelessness; and to advocate for solutions. Our Parish Outreach program contributes to MATS and this year St. Peter’s is supporting the hunger banquet. It will take place at the Union Congregational Church on March 27th from 6-8pm. Admission is one food item for the food bank. Participants will be divided into 3 groups: given full meals to minimal food of beans and rice representing the needs of the homeless. Jean asked for volunteers to help with the banquet and many members stepped up to help out. Preparations begin at 4:30pm. If interested to help/clean up please call Denise Long or Beth McGurty.
Outreach to the Community: Helen Limina shared her recent confirmation class outreach activity. With help from Linda Caracappa the confirmation class sponsored a community supper in Hancock. Chicken Divine was enjoyed by the participants. Helen suggested the Women’s Guild possibly sponsor a community dinner next February.
Thank You to Vi Despres for the Prayer booklet she gave to all Guild members present at the meeting .
The cookie swap will take place at the end of the meeting.
Closing prayer: led by Vi Despres
7:31pm: Meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted,
Janice McKenzie
Recording Secretary
March 8, 2010 Mystery Ride Dinner
April 12, 2010 Next Business Meeting
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Mystery Ride Information 2010
Hi Ladies,
Here is the information on the annual "Mystery Ride" scheduled for March 8th. Please call Denise @878-4247 or Beth @ 588-2076 to make your reservation before March 3rd. When you call, please let us know if you want the beef, chicken or fish and which of the two desserts you would like. Look to the link on the right side of this page and click Mystery Ride Menu 2010 to view the choices. Please note that the beef dish is priced at $23 and the chicken and fish @ $20. You can pay Cheryl on the 8th and if you would like to write a check, it should be made out to "Divine Mercy Women's Guild".
We will be carpooling, so if you live closer to Bennington, be at the St Patrick's parking lot by 6PM and if you live closer to Peterborough, be at the St Peter's parking lot by 6:15PM. The facility is on the first floor and has a handicap assessible restroom. Wine etc will be available (seperate charge) when we arrive and some basic pricing is available on the menu, just posted. Dinner will be served at 7PM...and we put in a special order for good weather this year!! See you there.
Here is the information on the annual "Mystery Ride" scheduled for March 8th. Please call Denise @878-4247 or Beth @ 588-2076 to make your reservation before March 3rd. When you call, please let us know if you want the beef, chicken or fish and which of the two desserts you would like. Look to the link on the right side of this page and click Mystery Ride Menu 2010 to view the choices. Please note that the beef dish is priced at $23 and the chicken and fish @ $20. You can pay Cheryl on the 8th and if you would like to write a check, it should be made out to "Divine Mercy Women's Guild".
We will be carpooling, so if you live closer to Bennington, be at the St Patrick's parking lot by 6PM and if you live closer to Peterborough, be at the St Peter's parking lot by 6:15PM. The facility is on the first floor and has a handicap assessible restroom. Wine etc will be available (seperate charge) when we arrive and some basic pricing is available on the menu, just posted. Dinner will be served at 7PM...and we put in a special order for good weather this year!! See you there.
Mystery Ride Menu 2010
Divine Mercy Women's Guild
March 8, 2010
Prices include entrée, salad, dessert and beverage
ENTREES
6-oz SIRLOIN with cognac mushroom cream sauce, mashed potatoes
$23.00
BISTRO CHICKEN Mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, white wine and rice
$20.00
BAKED HADDOCK Topped with buttered bread crumbs and lemon juice. Served with rice.
$20.00
All meals includes side green salad, vegetable and homemade bread
Dressing Choices: Sesame Ginger, low-fat Raspberry Vinaigrette, Russian
BEVERAGES: Mocha Joe’s Organic Coffee, Selection of Herbal Teas, Iced Tea or Iced Coffee
DESSERTS
Ice Cream Crunch Ball Vanilla, Ice Cream
rolled in coconut, walnuts, crunchy cereal topping
with choice of Chocolate, Raspberry, Butterscotch or Caramel Sauce
or
Coconut~Almond Cream Pie topped with whipped cream and coconut-almond sprinkles
FULL LIQUOR LICENSE
Our house wine is PACIFICO SUR from Chile. The Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are 6.75/glass. The Pinot Noir is 7.95. We have a white Merlot and a white Zinfandel for $6./glass.
March 8, 2010
Prices include entrée, salad, dessert and beverage
ENTREES
6-oz SIRLOIN with cognac mushroom cream sauce, mashed potatoes
$23.00
BISTRO CHICKEN Mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, white wine and rice
$20.00
BAKED HADDOCK Topped with buttered bread crumbs and lemon juice. Served with rice.
$20.00
All meals includes side green salad, vegetable and homemade bread
Dressing Choices: Sesame Ginger, low-fat Raspberry Vinaigrette, Russian
BEVERAGES: Mocha Joe’s Organic Coffee, Selection of Herbal Teas, Iced Tea or Iced Coffee
DESSERTS
Ice Cream Crunch Ball Vanilla, Ice Cream
rolled in coconut, walnuts, crunchy cereal topping
with choice of Chocolate, Raspberry, Butterscotch or Caramel Sauce
or
Coconut~Almond Cream Pie topped with whipped cream and coconut-almond sprinkles
FULL LIQUOR LICENSE
Our house wine is PACIFICO SUR from Chile. The Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc are 6.75/glass. The Pinot Noir is 7.95. We have a white Merlot and a white Zinfandel for $6./glass.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Guild Meeting 2010/02 Cookie Swap
Cookie and Recipe Swap
Anyone who would like to participate in our Feb Cookie and Recipe Swap, here's how it will work. (This is completely voluntary!)
Bring in 2 dozen cookies to our meeting on Monday Feb 8th. We'll put them on a table, along with a copy of the recipes (send them to Helen hlimina@ems.com and she will be sure copies are made and available for the meeting).
After the meeting, those that baked cookies will be welcome to take a sampling from the table to take home, along with a recipe, to enjoy.
It's that simple!
Anyone who would like to participate in our Feb Cookie and Recipe Swap, here's how it will work. (This is completely voluntary!)
Bring in 2 dozen cookies to our meeting on Monday Feb 8th. We'll put them on a table, along with a copy of the recipes (send them to Helen hlimina@ems.com and she will be sure copies are made and available for the meeting).
After the meeting, those that baked cookies will be welcome to take a sampling from the table to take home, along with a recipe, to enjoy.
It's that simple!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Guild Meeting 2010/02
Hello Ladies,
Just a freindly reminder that if you plan to participate in the cookie swap for the February meeting, please email your recipe to Helen before the weekend so she can compile the recipes. Her email is hlimina@ems.com . There will be more information posted on this site later this week in regards to the Februsry meeting. Have a great day! Denise & Beth
Just a freindly reminder that if you plan to participate in the cookie swap for the February meeting, please email your recipe to Helen before the weekend so she can compile the recipes. Her email is hlimina@ems.com . There will be more information posted on this site later this week in regards to the Februsry meeting. Have a great day! Denise & Beth
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