Meeting Minutes 2013/3

Divine Mercy Women’s Guild

Business Meeting

March 11, 2013

6:38pm Opening prayer:  Yvonne M. led us in an Irish prayer.

Recording Secretary:  Beth reported that the February meeting was held in the Church as it was the first evening of the parish mission. “Igniting the Light of Christ” was led by Paul Kolesk. The minutes were approved as written.

Corresponding Secretary:  Four greeting cards were passed around for signature. Birthday cards for Fr. Goggins and for Fr. Gerry, a get well card for Marie A. and a sympathy card for Karen B. for the loss of her mother-in-law.

Treasurer’s Report: None at this time

Helping Hands:  Joyce S. reports there were no reception requests the past month.

Food For Friends: Reminder to pick up the red food bag on the 1^st Sunday of the month and return it to church with food items on the 2^nd Sunday. New parishioners are working this program and will inform us if there will be a “Christmas in July” collection for the Food Pantry. An envelope was passed around to the members to collect money for the Food Pantry.

Old Business

Nominating Committee: The committee members are Kathy S., Joyce S., and Janice M. They informed us that the Recording Secretary and Vice President positions are vacant and encouraged us to consider filling these positions. If any member is interested in these two positions or any Board position please speak with a member of the Nominating Committee. A letter from the committee will be sent in the next few days to all members of the Guild to identify our needs. The installation of our officers will take place during our 75^th anniversary celebration.

City Reach:  There are no plans to participate this year.

Community Dinner:  Helen L. will send an email if the Guild will be sponsoring a Community dinner this year.

Craft Fair:  The Educated Craft Fair has been rescheduled. It will be held at the Community Center on Sunday, April 21^st. The Craft group plans to sell items they have from previous Holiday Stroll fairs.  Set up is at 11am.  Karen B., Joyce S., and Connie L., are coordinating this event. Please call one of them if you can offer some help or have any questions.

75^th Anniversary and May Banquet: Beth M. and Joyce S. are coordinating this spectacular celebration and set up a beautiful poster presentation. Pictures and the menu were on display of the winery. The banquet will be held at the LaBelle Winery on May 13, 2013.  Food choices are: Chicken ($25), fish ($25) and beef ($30).  Tickets will be sold beforehand and must be pre-paid before the event. Tickets will be available at our next meeting and also by calling Beth or Joyce.  Fr. Gerry plans to attend. And all women of the parish are invited to attend. Joyce has acquired some information of the history of our Guild. Sue K. and Rhea T. have offered to create a poster of the St. Patrick’s Women’s Guild of Bennington.

New Business

Activity Chairs:  Sign-ups will take place at our April meeting. Bring your calendar!

Confirmation:  Confirmation will be held Monday, at 7pm on April, 8^th. Linda C. is the coordinator. She passed out a sign-up sheet for food and help with set-up and clean-up.

1^st Communion will be on May 5^th. Please call Linda is you can offer help with this event.

Aprons:   Sue K. has 3 Women’s Guild aprons left. They are $10 each and worn at various WG events. Contact Sue if you would like to purchase one.

Sue K. asked if any member had old Christmas cards that she could use to make note cards for next year’s Giving Tree.

At was brought to our attention that a member might need a ride to Keene for a medical appointment. If you can help… please call Linda C.

We collected $90 for the Food Pantry at tonight’s meeting!

Thank You

To:  Beth M for filling in as our President, Janice M for filling in as our Recording Secretary, and to Yvonne M, Ramonde R., and the Nominating Committee for providing tonight’s refreshments.

Closing Prayer:   Yvonne M.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:41pm with 20 members in attendance.

Spring Banquet 2013

Minutes 2013/02

Divine Mercy Women’s Guild

February 11, 2013 Meeting Minutes
The Divine Mercy Women’s Guild attended the first evening of the parish mission “Igniting the Light of Christ” with Paul Koleske.  The evening started at 7PM and finished a little before 9PM.  The Women’s Guild chose to attend this mission instead of having the regular monthly business meeting. 
The next business meeting will be March 11, at 6:30PM in the church hall.

Respectfully Submitted,

Beth McGurty
Recording Secretary

Minutes 2013/01

DIVINE MERCY PARISH WOMEN’S GUILD

BUSINESS MEETING JANUARY 14, 2013 (18 in attendance)

 Opening Prayer – The meeting started at 6:40 with an opening prayer by Yvonne M

Recording Secretary – The meeting minutes from the Christmas potluck will be posted on the BLOG along with the January meeting minutes.

Corresponding Secretary-Various thank you notes were read from: Scott Farrar for poinsettias, Fr Gerry and Patti Wheeler, a relative of a patient at Harborside who received a poinsettia.

Treasurer’s Report-Karen B reported that the checkbook balance at the end of December minus Holiday Stroll expenses was $6177.55.  Our CD earmarked for the new church that is due to mature in June of 2012 with a starting balance of $6000.00 is now worth $6127.42.  Karen distributed an excel spreadsheet regarding the financial information of the last seven years of the Holiday Stroll for the ladies review.  Jan expenses included a Mass for Helen Brazil and one for David Riley (4/27 @ 5PM).  The WG place an add in the church Calendar and the amount of $100 which will bring us up to date.

Helping Hands-Joyce S reported that there have been no funerals for the past two months.

Outreach/Food for Friends-The Christmas for Kids program helped 51 families (118 children).  The Giving Tree provided gifts to 33 families (79 adults and children) with gifts for Christmas.

Linda reported that that Joanne F will be stepping back as coordinator and that they are looking for a new coordinator.  The program works where on the first weekend of the month, the people of DMP take home red bags and return them the following week with non perishables.  Envelopes are always available for cash donations.  The guild passed around an envelope earmarked for the MAFP and collected $101.  Beth M reported that in 2012, DMP donated 2060 pounds of food to the MAFP.  MAFP, located on Concord St. processed 3357 requests in 2012 that involved 10376 people of which 3849 were children in Peterborough and 18 surrounding towns.  Beth pointed out that DMP is the second biggest donor.

Fair Recap- Karen B will continue as chair for 2013.  Winners of the raffle were given by Cheryl and the list of winners will be sent out to Guild members.  Craft meetings will resume on 1/21 at 6:30.  Beth will send reminder.  Karen will send an invitation to ladies of the parish to Gail for publication in the bulletin.

Thanksgiving Baskets- Jean F, Linda O and Brenda W were thanked.  51 baskets sent out to familes and 24 fruit bags to Greenfield Commons.

Blood Drive-Everyone was thanked for there part in making this a success.

Mass/Christmas Party-approx. 40 attended.  There were $55.00 in expenses.  Cathy and Jean thanked those involved. 

Ecumenical Service-Jean reported that 125 attended, a good number considering the weather.  No baking was required as we had plenty of baked goods.  This service of receiving the Peace Light was considered a success and we will be doing this again next year.

Poinsettia’s – 51 poinsettia’s were distributed to Harborside,(one per room), 35 to Catholics at Summerhill & Scott Farrar and members of DMP that are visited by Eucharistic ministers. 

Parish Lenten Mission – Our 2/11 meeting coincide (second night) of the parish Lenten mission.  The plan is to attend the the 7PM mission instead of having a business meeting.  We will try to sit together and more information will be sent out to the Guild.

Mystery Dinner-We will not be having the Mystery Dinner on 3/11.  We will have a business meeting instead.  Raymond Richard will be hostess and Yvonne offered to help also.

Community Dinner-Helen would like to have the Community Dinner in March and will get more details to us.

Nominating Committee-Joyce S and Kathy S need one more lady to help.  Janice M offered to help.

City Reach-Denise L reported that the date has been moved to possibly 3/15&16 this year.  Men’s underwear, socks and toiletries are always needed. Watch the bulletin for announcements.

May Banquet-Beth & Joyce report that LaBelle Winery in Amherst provided the Guild with an excellent value to celebrate our 75^th anniversary.  There will be three main course offerings, an excellent sound system, a beautiful room with a patio for us to enjoy prior to the meal and total accessibility to all of our members.  The cost will be figured out by the next meeting, but the range is $20 – 30 with a $5 up charge for beef.  The date will be Monday May 13^th (NOTE DATE CHANGE) and we will carpool.

Speaker Series-Beth announced that Peter Gosselin from MCH will be speaking and there will be refreshments after.  She asked that if any of the ladies were planning to attend, that if they could bring a baked good.

House of Prayer-Bev invited the ladies to check out the House of Prayer in New Ipswich.  She informd us that Mass is at 8AM Mon-Fri and 9AM on Sat.  She invited anyone who had questions to call her at 878-4006.

Voluntereer-Cathy announced that Marie A was named NH Healthcare Volunteer for 2012 at Harborside

Craft Event-Connie reported that there is a flea mkt/craft fair at the armory in Peterborough on 2/10 from 12-4 (setup 11-break down 5).  The cost is 15.00 a table.  Connie thought it might be a good way for the Guild to sell crafts.

 Thank you to Hostesses Marie and Vi for the delicious presentation!

The next business meeting is March 11, 2013

Yvonne closed the meeting at 7:59PM with a prayer.

 Respectfully Submitted,

Beth McGurty, Recording Secretary

Minutes 2012/12

 

Divine Mercy Parish Women’s Guild

12/10/12 Christmas Pot Luck

 

The evening started with a Mass, followed by a potluck supper attended by 40.  Co Presidents Cathy and Jean introduced themselves.  Fr Gerry blessed the food and we all enjoyed a delicious meal.
Announcements: There is an ecumenical Service on 12/16 at 6PM.  Light refreshments are needed and a signup sheet was passed around

 

As our Feb meeting coincides with the Parish Mission, we will attend the mission instead of having a business meeting.  It would be nice to sit together.

 

Door prizes were distributed during dessert and Yvonne provided the closing prayer.

 

Thank you to Cathy B and Jean F for making this a great evening!
Next business meeting 1/14/2013

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Beth McGurty, Recording Secretary

Minutes 2012/11

Divine Mercy Parish Women’s Guild (29 in attendance)

11/5/2012 Business Meeting

Opening Prayer – Led by Prayer Advisor Yvonne M.

Jean and Cathy welcomed Alice W and Helen F who attended for the first time.

Recording Secretary, Beth Mc distributed hard copies as needed.  The motion to approve the minutes as presented was initiated by Michelle and seconded by Yvonne.

Corresponding Secretary- A thank you note was sent to Mary Lou Gomez for the craft materials she donated to the Guild.  Webb Laviolette sent the Guild a “Prayer of St Jude” prayer card to thank the DMPWG for their get well card.

Blood Drive – scheduled for 12/7 at the Congregational Church in Peterborough from 12-5.  Signups were available for food.  Kathy S said that egg, tuna and ham fillings were needed as well as: pumpkin bread, cookies cheese and crackers.  Kathy and Gail are the coordinators and they need help in the kitchen, registration, and donor escorts.  Posters were distributed and the ladies were asked to distribute the in their towns right after Thanksgiving.  An email will be sent out to fill in the slots still available.

Helping Hands – Joyce reported that there was one small funeral in October. Joyce would like some ladies to step forward to train in this very special ministry. 

Food for Friends – No food donations in November as we need to focus on our Thanksgiving Baskets.

Thanksgiving Baskets-Jean F reported that in 2011 we distributed 46 meal baskets to families and 24 fruit bags to the residents of Greenfield Commons.  Volunteers are needed on Monday 11/19 in the AM to pick up food in Market Basket and volunteers are also needed at St Peters Church to pack the food in the afternoon.  On Tuesday 11/20 @ 12:30, volunteers are needed to deliver the food.  If you are donating food, it needs to be at the church on the weekend of 11/10&11.

The Giving Tree – Linda C will need help packing and sorting the presents on 12/10 from 9 to 2.  This will all take place in the church hall.

Linda C sent information regarding an Italian Dinner at St Patrick School on 11/17 and a Community Breakfast on 12/2, also at St Patrick School in Jaffrey.

Christmas Pot Luck Dinner – Cathy informed the group that the celebration will take place on 12/10, starting with a 6PM Mass.  The group decided that we would participate more fully in the Mass by having Yvonne lector and Sue K, Lauren M & Ginny C serve as Eucharistic Ministers.

The poinsettia’s for Harborside will be delivered on 12/14 at 10 AM.  Vi, SueK, Marie A, Edna D and Yvonne volunteered to distribute the flowers.  Beth reported that the  price has remained the same for the past three years @ 4.25/ea and will pick them up.

Cathy reported that the Board is still working on revising the Constitution & By-laws.  They hope to have more info at the January meeting.

Beth reported that the results of the recent survey regarding the May Banquet results are:

·        Most ladies felt that between $20-$30 was a good amount to spend on the meal

·        All but two would attend if the banquet were held out of town

·        If the location was 1hr away, then Friday eve was the favorite with Sat noon and Sunday afternoon second and third, respectively.

·        Accessibility was an issue for three ladies

·        All but three ladies were willing to forgo the Mystery ride and use the funds towards the May Banquet

·        No one had a problem if the venue did not serve wine etc.

·        All but three thought that the idea of having the banquet on a large boat would be a good idea.

Joan, Joyce and Beth are looking into two other options and will report in January to the Guild.

Treasurer’s Report – Karen reported that for accounting reasons, the accounting period would and bank statements would be changed to the 31^st.  No expenses have been incurred in the changeover.  Karen distributed the proposed 2012/2013 budget and explained some minor changes.  Gail C made a motion to approve the budget and Yvonne seconded.

Holiday Stroll -

·        Posters for the stroll will be available at the back of the church for distribution on Thursday 11/8. (Please note that this info has changed and that the poster has been sent out as an email attachment)

·        Signup sheets for the bake table and for cookie bakers were available.  Janice M, told the ladies that all cookies for the trays need to be at the church early Friday AM.  Please use side door so as not to disturb AM Mass.

·        The Bass Hall will be open for us from 10-4 on Friday and 8:30AM on Saturday.  The Holiday Stroll starts at 9AM.

·        Kathy S asked the ladies who provided recipes for the 2012 cookbook to bring a sample of their appetizer to be served to the shoppers while they shop.

·        Karen asked for 10 card tables and requested the ladies to bring them to Bass Hall between 10-12 on Friday, if possible.  They may also bring them early Sat AM before the start of the fair but should let Karen know.

·        Karen informed the ladies that parking is at 45 Main St (the upper parking lot next to People’s United Bank.  We also can park at Dr Hedstrom’s next door.

·        Karen said we are still looking for a piano player from 1-2PM.

·        The K of C will not be selling Christmas Cards this year.  Karen will ask Linda C.  if St Patrick’s School will be doing any fundraiser’s this year.  The Christian Life Center in Keene has not asked for a spot yet.

·        Beth will send out an email if baskets are needed this year for the shoppers to use.

Cathy B asked the ladies if they would find out who among us is not getting to the meetings due to a lack of transportation. 

Coats, Caps and Mittens can be dropped off at the Peterborough Fire Station by Friday 11/9 to be sent to the victims of hurricane Sandy.

The next business meeting will be January 14^th at 6:30PM

Jean F and Cathy B thanked Helen and Jackie and all the ladies who made their delicious appetizers for the meeting.

The meeting ended at 8:20 with a prayer provided by Gail Laviolette entitled “A Prayer Affirming Life”

Respectfully Submitted,

Beth McGurty, Recording Secretary

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