MINUTES OF THE PPC MEETING HELD AT 8PM ON WEDNESDAY 8th June 2005 IN THE Parish Social Centre

MINUTES OF THE PPC MEETING HELD AT 8PM ON WEDNESDAY 8^th June 2005 IN THE Parish Social Centre

PRESENT

Ian Murray, Chairman (IM), Chris Hoban(CH), Veronica Lawrence(VL), Peter Molyneux (PMoly), Liz Bonner, Secretary (LB), Bernadette Turner(BT), John Edwards(JE) Seamus Garvey(SG), Peter Molloy (PMoll), Jon Higham (JonH), Vicky Acklam (VA), Dympna Kitchin(DK), Fr. Gregory Tobin(GT), Fr. Matthew Jakes(MJ), June Steer (JS)

The meeting was opened with a prayer

APOLOGIES

Cathy Clark(CC), Maura Roche, Secretary (MR), Anne Turton (AT), Maria Dabrowska(MD), Anne Murray(AM),

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (11 MAY 2005)

Accepted and any matters arising are dealt with in the sections below.

Feedback from Ecumenical AGM (MJ), The Evangelistic strategy aims to ask 500 practising Christians in West Bridgford to evangelise 3 people each. Debate was generated about this strategy and how it fits into the ethos of the RC church. It was decided that volunteers from the PPC will attend meetings at this years programme and feedback their opinions to the PPC, this will enable the group to make an informed decision about regarding any involvement in next years programme.

The volunteers are MJ, AM, JE, VA, LB, VL.

Agenda

Housekeeping (IM)

Sharon Piper resigned from the PPC after leaving her post at ST Edmund Campion, A thank you card will be sent to her. (LB)
Another rep is needed from St Edmund Campion.
All future PPC meeting will be held in the parish social centre. (MD) will be asked to organise a rota for people to set up the room.
Travel plan – CH and JH are looking into developing one for the parish, and will liaise with Nick Ayland. They will keep the group informed.

Parish Pastoral Plan (VL) informed us that the planning group meets once a month and has a different topic for each meeting the last one focused on communication and discussed gaps and unmet needs in the parish. She will circulate the outcomes of the meetings to all PPC members and invites people to either attend or send comments to her. The next meeting is at 8pm on Wed 22^nd June.

Terms of reference/objectives (PMoly) said that he would like to see support and co-ordination of parish groups incorporated in the PPCs aims and objectives.

He also asked if a public event was being planned to celebrate the opening of the Church and social centre.

(GT) responded, and proposed that we had a social evening to welcome FR Vincent back for the summer and to ask him to officially open the social centre. This was agreed and plans are being made to stage the event on Saturday 9^th July.

(GT) also proposed having a social event on the last Friday of the month, and will ask 12 parishioners to organise them.

PPC elections (IM) 2 people have submitted profiles to join the PPC and another person has expressed an interest, therefore an election process is not needed.

Holy Spirit Ecumenical Representative (IM) read out a letter sent by Rev Kevin Clarke, chairman of the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, asking for one person from the parish to act as contact/representative, for Ecumenism, who will be able to liaise with the commission. Please contact (IM) if you would like to volunteer or would like to propose another person.

Forward Planning (GT/IM)

Harvest festival is on the 9^th October and coincides with the Cafod family fast meal. (GT) asked for ideas and new initiatives to be put forward.
Autumn Fare is on the 12^th Nov and the planning meeting is on Sunday 26^th June, please forward any new ideas/initiatives for this.
From Sept Keyworth will be joining East Leake Parish, Cotgrave will stay with W/B until (MJ) leaves then they will join Radcliffe on Trent.
Suggestions are needed for good speakers for adult formation groups, please forward suggestions.
Retreat day for the parish, (GT) is organizing a day in Rearsby on Sat 8th April 2006 information to follow.
Parish weekend (GT) would like help to organise this in the spring/summer of 2006, provisionally at the Briars for 30-40 people. Volunteers needed, please contact (GT).

AOB

(JE) Suggested having a natural family planning course in the parish, to be run by David and Louise Aldred, who run similar courses in Beeston. The PPC agreed to this proposal. (JE) to arrange.

SPUC – (JE) reported that the Undying Flame, and act of witness, lit when the Abortion act was passed in 1968 as a sign of hope for unborn children and their mothers, is in the Good Sheppard, Arnold at the moment and suggested that the Holy Spirit church hosts it the next time that it is in Nottingham in 3yrs time. The PPC agreed and (JE) will make enquiries.

CAFOD- (DK)

There has been a fall off of donations left in the box at the back of the church since we moved back in after the refurbishment; they need to raise awareness of this, any suggestions?
On the 17^th September the CAFOD gp are holding a silent auction and appeal for items for this.
This year is the 30^th anniversary of the Holy Spirit CAFOD gp and they will be having a mass and a shared table social evening on Friday 28^th Oct. It will be open to this parish and Cafod gps from other parishes.
There will be a white ribbon for people to sign outside mass on the 11^th+12^th June to be sent to the G8 summit, asking to make poverty history.

Date of next meeting

8pm Wednesday 13^th July in the parish social centre.

The meeting was closed with a prayer.