Jim Harrington (JH)(Chair), Mary Crosby (MC)(Secretary), Mary Elliott-Smith (MES), Joyce Madden (JM), Kathy Gelling (KG), Jane Wilford (JW), Phil Withers (PW),

Fr Gregory Tobin (GT), Maura Roche (MR), Marina Johnson (MJ), Krys Pietryka (KP), Anne Turner-Harrod(ATH), Maria Gascoigne (MG).

Accepted as a true record.

a) Corpus Christi Procession Date 14-6-09

MJ will organise and co-ordinate it with KG. They will meet in a fortnight to plan the event. Action MJ and KG

b) Consider in future the Royal Mail’s costs for delivering Xmas cards. Action JH in September

c) MJ reported (by email) on The Passion Play, which will go ahead on 28^th March 8pm after 6.30pm Mass.

SVP are to sell tickets after Mass, Tickets cost £5 to cover costs, with £1 of it going to Fr Vincent’s fund.

A group of 30 actors from Wales will need B&B. Some parishioners have already volunteered their hospitality, but more help may be needed. SVP to take action with this event.

Action JH to talk to GT about funding meal for the visitors in the Hall after the play. The Bar will be open.

d) Youth Worker – no news to report.

e) Feedback from the PPP re thriving Parish. Is the Mission Statement still true for the Holy Spirit?

"Does belonging to the HS Parish assist YOU in your spiritual journey?"

The Cafod Group reported that it is going well now with new members joining. It has gained "Fairtrade" status for the Parish and brought Traidcraft into the Parish with support from GT. The Parish have given generously to Fast Days and the World Gift of a Community Water supply.

There is always room for improvements and we could be more friendly with those around us at Mass. Perhaps GT could ask if the parishioners would move up in the benches to create more room. Perhaps we get too comfortable in our own little space and a move to a different place would enable us to acknowledge other people.

For the UCM KG said when people belong to groups they feel comfortable, being involved is important.

MES shared an email she had, "that we are lucky to have the Sacraments available and the opportunity to discuss the readings helps in getting closer to God."

She still thinks more should be done for the Youth, they don’t find it helpful being in a Catholic community.

How can we help when we don’t know who needs it? St. Giles already helps and will discuss with Churches Together how to go forward. Training is needed in this area. Outcome = wait for Churches Together to get back on this.

JH supplied a leaflet regarding "Volunteering in Parishes" A discussion followed – What should /can we do?

Who / how can we help? Use the newsletter to offer support with Job searching, with CV updating and skill training / marketing oneself to help find work. This can be done anonymously if necessary. Also use the newsletter to ask for volunteers to do this service. Do you need help? Can you give help? Action JH

PARISH PASTORAL PLAN Discussion left for the next meeting

Maria Dabrowska sent an email to GT, MES and MC re the Parish Library after MC had asked her who was to keep it tidy.

The Toddler Group asked about storage of their equipment. Outcome = talk to Chris Hoban (Social Centre Committee)

It was decided to ask KES to put the Parish Pastoral Plan on the Parish website and ask the community to think about it with direction from the altar. Action GT

MES led the Closing Prayer. Next meeting 8^th April 2009 in the Social Centre.