Minutes of the Twenty Eighth Parish Pastoral Council

Held on Thursday 16th June at 7.30pm

 

Present: David Walsh, David Thorpe, John Sharpe, Richard Davieson, Chris Sibthorp, Paul Killoughery (Carlos De Souza), Liam Kirby (Patrizia Wakefield), Mary Liszka

Apologies: Father William Davern, John Turner, Jan Madden, Michael Brennan, Theresa Kenefick, Michael Tripp, Linda Prince

 

1. Opening Prayer David Walsh

2. Matters Arising from Last Meeting

Fire Safety/Security – Action completed

SA Project – Feedback still waited – ongoing

Risk Assessment – Premises Committee to discuss and report back regards the safety aspects of the baptismal font - ongoing.

 

 
  1. Community Care Parish Group

Mary Liska was welcomed to the PPC,

Unfortunately Linda Prince was unable to attend.

Mary provided a comprehensive review of the work carried out by the group, acknowledged the existing support from parishioners, discussed the current committee resources and engaged the PPC in a discussion on support that would be appreciated by the group.

The PPC explored in discussion the following means of support
    1. Youth group – Providing additional specific help [e.g. selling raffle tickets, waiting at parties]
    2. Keeping in touch – Ensuring delivery of newsletters & parish magazines etc. to parishioners
    3. Contact list – Provide the means to compile a list of those interested in future events. The purpose of the list would be to assist the organization and notification of events. A mechanism was discussed and PPC members to develop specific actions.
    4. CCPG Committee members – Request for new members to be promoted and circulated.

The PPC thanked Mary for the presentation and the work carried out by all the CCPG

 

4. Action Plans for medium and long term objectives
    1. Formalise links Parish Groups & PPC

Community Care Group – See item 3 above.

Justice and Peace – Kathy Maskens has agreed to speak to the October PPC.

B. A&B News / The Winning Post

"Winning Post" ongoing actions. Target first publication date end September, possibly to be published quarterly.

"Concerts in Churches" 1st event was noted to achieve a reasonable attendance.
    1. Speakers at St. Josephs

Ongoing item, Target speakers - the Bishop and Brother Christopher from Worth Abbey.

5. Welcome & Hospitality

PPC reviewed grouped ideas from previous meetings to be further developed

by individual Parish Groups.

10th July set as date for request for parishioners to join group. Use of posters & simple application form

  1. Annual Parish Meeting

Finalised date of meeting, 3rd July after 6.00 p.m. Mass.

Agenda for the meeting

 

  1. Parish Groups

Premises – The team are looking for volunteer car park stewards for the forthcoming concerts. If anyone is interested please contact Carlos de Souza, or the Parish Office.