ST. PATRICK’S PARISH COUNCIL

CARBONEAR, NL

Date:          April 6, 2005

Location:     Parish Centre

Time:          7:30 p.m.

Present:       Eleanor Ash

                     Rev. E. T. Bromley

                     Gerard Butt

                     James T. Butt

                     Ray Carey

                     Bernard Fitzpatrick

                     Anastasia Furey

                     Jeannie Garland (Recording secretary)

                     Mary Johnson

                     Frank O’Keefe

The minutes of the orientation meeting were read by Gerard. Jeannie moved that the minutes be adopted as read. Seconded by Eleanor Ash. Motion carried.

BUSINESS ARISING

No response was received at the parish office regarding volunteer for the Building & Maintenance Committee as was published in the weekly bulletin. Frank O’Keefe has agreed to chair this committee. He will meet with Gerard to discuss this further.

NEW BUSINESS

There will be a Memorial Mass in honor of the late Pope John Paul II on Monday, April 11, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Patrick’s Church. Eleanor will place a memorial book in the church for guests to sign. The Compass(Bill Bowman) and NTV (Ed Swain) will be notified.

The possibility of changing the format of the parish bulletin was discussed in order to make more space available. Eleanor moved that we change the present cover from full pre-printed page to a ½ pre-printed page. Seconded by Ray. Motion carried.

Installation of the Parish Council will take place on April 17, 2005 during the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Members of the council were asked to fill out forms with their name, address and date of birth to be used for the yearly application for charitable status for the parish. There was some concern as to the responsibility to be taken on by the members. Jim will speak to Pierce Carey for more information.

The parish has a new website: www.stpatricksparish.info

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Liturgy Committee

Eleanor reported that Confirmation preparation will begin on April 10, 2005 and Confirmation will take place on May 14, 2005. First Penance will take place on May 24, 2005 and the community celebration for First Eucharist will take place on May 29, 2005. She also reported that she is to meet with Sisters from the Presentation Generalate, as requested by the liturgy committee, to discuss possibilities for some type of commemoration to the sisters presence in our parish.

Finance Committee

Jim reported that as of March 31, 2005 the bank balance was $13, 276, Investments totalled $14, 900. Liabilities are $16, 000 to the Diocese of Grand Falls and in July $7,000 will be added to this for Insurance.

The annual financial statement for 2004 will be presented to the parish via the parish bulletin. Jim will do report and Monsignor Bromley will approve it before it is published.

OTHER BUSINESS

The annual World Day of Prayer service which was to be held in St. Patrick’s Church in early March was cancelled due to weather conditions and since the collection usually taken at this service is donated to the Women’s World Council, the local churches will be making a donation, Ray moved that St. Patrick’s Parish donate $50 to the Women’s World Council to help them prepare for next year’s World Day of Prayer. Seconded by Mary. Motion carried.

The next meeting will be held on May 11, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

The meeting was closed by Gerard. A closing prayer was said by Eleanor.

                                                                 Submitted by

                                                                            Jeannie Garland