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Notes of thirtieth meeting held in the Presbytery on Wednesday 8th December 2004 at 8:00pm
Present:
Anne Cawthorn (notes)
Bill Cookson
Bernard Cooper
Bill Drake
Fr Harry Holden
Edwina Gillett
Paul Kelly (chair)
Wanda Kruzsynska
Apologies:
Kath Hallion
Margaret Kelly
1. Paul opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
2. Bernard led the opening prayer and the reflection on Matt 11: 2-11
3. Sound System: This will be installed the week before Christmas. Alex Aitken will be the system manager, assisted by Bill Cookson.
4. Welcome Cards: All the welcome cards that have been put out at the back of Church have been taken. A small re- run has been ordered containing the current Mass and service times.An insert with the new Mass times could be added when these changes have been decided by Easter 2005.
5. Renewing the Development Team: Paul invited Fr Harry to share his view of
the way forward.Father said that he did not want to change anything in the period
during his first year here. He observed that the parish was working well to
becoming a ''Lay Parish'' ie the people becoming self directing in serving our
own community of St Joseph's and the wider community. He felt there was still
some confusion in the way the Mission Statement was being interpreted and that
there remained a need for the different groups in the parish to understand their
relationship with each other and the Development team. Above all everyone must
be committed to serving each other.
Fr Harry has appointed a team of 5 parishioners to examine the ways in which
cohesion can be achieved, with a view to convening a Parish Assembly in May
2005,at which time the results of this scrutiny could be discussed with the
whole parish. It was agreed that every aspect of parish finances should be published
annually.
Fr Harry expressed his desire for the present Parish Development Team to stay
in place and the majority of team members agreed to do so until the Parish Assembly
when new members could be discerned. Wanda said she wished to step down now
and Paul and the team thanked her warmly for her valuable contribution particularly
as Chairperson in our first year. Margaret Kelly also withdrew from the Development
Team and she was also thanked for her contribution to our efforts.
There was much discussion about these proposals and it was agreed that Fr Harry
would announce the changes from our current practice at all Masses weekend 18th/19th
December 2004 and that a statement would also be made in the bulletin.
6. Chairmanship: Although remaining in the team, Paul did not want to continue in the chair. It was agreed that a new chairperson would be appointed at the next meeting who would be able to serve for the next twelve months.
7. Skills Audit: This was identified as our next step for development. Discussion was deferred to next meeting.
8. Parish Reconciliation Service: This will be on Tuesday December 21st and it was hoped that the Parish could come together in a spirit of reconciliation, unity and renewal of our commitment to each other.
9. Fr Joe's Golden Jubilee: It was agreed to invite the Liturgy Group and Social Committee to arrange suitable liturgical and social celebrations in accordance with Fr Joe's wishes.
10. Hall Bookings: It was agreed that Cath Kelly needed more direction with regard to Hall booking,the hiring agreement and charges. It was proposed that this might be undertaken by the Steering Group, one of whom had composed the agreement.
11. Deanery Council: The Council is to meet again in Feb 2005: It would consist of 1 representative from each Parish together with the Dean (Fr Aidan Turner) and one other present.
12. A.O.B.: It has been suggested that a Plaque be bought in remembrance of those whose ashes lie in the Memorial Garden. It was agreed that this needed further investigation and would be discussed at a later date when advice had been sought.
13.Meeting closed at 10.00pm with a prayer.
14. Date of next meeting Thursday Jan 13th 2005.
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