St. Patrick’s Parish Council Meeting
Carbonear, NL
Date: February 2, 2006
Location: Parish Center
Time: 7:30 pm
Present: Rev.
E.T. Bromley Eleanor Ash
Gerard Butt
James Butt
Ray Carey
Bern Fitzpatrick Anastasia Furey
Mary
Johnson
Absent:
Frank O’Keefe
Gerard called the meeting
to order at 7:30 pm. Mary said an opening prayer.
The Minutes of the January
11, 2006 meeting were reviewed. Moved
by James Butt that the Minutes be adopted as presented.
Seconded by Mary Johnson. Motion
Carried.
BUSINESS ARISING
Parish Council Elections: There are three positions for a two year
term available in March. Bernard Fitzpatrick and Mary M. Johnson, who were
elected last year for a one-year term, will be running again. Ray Carey, who
was also elected last year, has decided not to run. Nominations will be
accepted throughout the month of February, and continue until the weekend of
March 4 & 5, 2006.
Hold Back for Sacristy Roof Repairs: The balance owing Newfound Roofing has been paid.
Cleaning and Painting of Sacristy and Cleaning of Church: No action
taken since last meeting. Gerard will now look into having this work
completed in time for Chrism Mass, April 6, 2006.
Parish Photo Directory: Everything is in place for March 1st in
Heart’s Desire, and March 2nd to March 4th
in Carbonear. All individuals, couples, and families have been
encouraged to make this parish directory complete. Parish Council Group
picture will also be taken.
NEW BUSINESS
Nomination for Diocesan Medals: Moved by Eleanor Ash that we look at
the nominations that we have for Diocesan Medals at a later date, perhaps in
May. Seconded by Ray Carey. Motion Carried.
Proposal to Lease and Purchase St. Joseph’s Convent: A letter from
Sister Lois Greene of the Presentation Sisters, regarding the Parish
Council’s proposal to use the Convent Building, was read. The Congregation
of the Sisters of the Presentation have decided to lease the building to the
St. Patrick’s Parish for the
sum of ten dollars for a three-year trial period. If at the end of the
three-year trial period, the Parish Council is satisfied and are able to use
the Convent Building, the Sisters will deed the building to the Parish.
Moved by Bernard Fitzpatrick that we write the Sisters, and tell them that
this arrangement is satisfactory with the Parish Council. Seconded by
Eleanor Ash. Motion Carried.
Proposal to Sell the Parish Center: There was some general
discussion on selling the Parish Center and using that money to maintain the
Convent building. This was
deferred to our next meeting on March 8, 2006.
Request from Msgr. McCarthy Council regarding Land surrounding Knights
of Columbus Buildings: A letter from the Grand Knight of Msgr. McCarthy
Council requesting transfer of land surrounding McCarthy Council on Adelaide
St. and the cleared land surrounding Camp McCarthy on Gunner’s Pond Road
was read. After a brief discussion, and because of time restraints at the
meeting, this request was deferred to the next meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Liturgy Committee: Eleanor distributed a written report from
the last Liturgy Committee meeting, held on January 18th, 2006. Eleanor
outlined the main items in the report. Next Liturgy meeting will be held
March 15th, 2006.
Finance Committee:
2005 Financial Statement is being prepared.
Cemetery Committee:
Pat Merrigan from Cemetery Committee will be invited to attend the next
Parish Council meeting on March 8th.
OTHER BUSINESS
Personal Intentions:
It was requested that a Prayer for Parishioner’s Own Personal
Intentions be included in the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass.
Date of Next Meeting:
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
Monsignor closed the
meeting with a prayer.
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