MINUTES OF THE PPC MEETING HELD AT 8PM ON WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST 2005 IN THE PARISH SOCIAL CENTRE

PRESENT

Fr. Gregory Tobin(GT), Chris Hoban(CH) Chairman, Veronica Lawrence(VL), Liz Bonner (LB), Dympna Kitchin(DK), Maura Roche (MR) Secretary, Anne Turton (AT), Maria Dabrowska(MD), Jim Harrington (JimH), Peter Molyneux (PMoly), Vicky Acklam (VA),

 

The meeting was opened with a prayer

APOLOGIES

Ian Murray (IM), Anne Murray(AM), Fr. Matthew Jakes(MJ), John Edwards(JE), Cathy Clark(CC), Jon Higham(JonH)

 

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

  1. The Cafod silent auction

    2. has been postponed until further notice.

  2. Notingham historic churches trust bike ride

MR read out an e mail received from JE, in which he says that he has been able to register the Holy Spirit church for the bike ride. He has a pack of materials for anyone who would like to participate in the cycling event and will put something in the newsletter and in the church porch. He sees our main involvement, however, in welcoming visitors to our church on the day and showing them the murals. JE needs volunteers to "man" the church from 10am to 6pm on Saturday 10 September 2005. Please let him know by e mail (john.v.edwards@ntlworld.com) or phone (9141070) which part of the day you or someone you "mobilise" can cover. Action all PPC

VL offered to contact KES re. putting something about the bike ride on the website. Action VL

GT has asked a parishioner to produce a visitors’ guide to the history of the church, but this is unlikely to be ready by 10 September.

ADULT FORMATION COURSES

GT distributed copies of the Diocesan Education Service booklet about Adult Formation Courses for 2005/2006. A discussion about the courses took place and it was decided to try and book the "Becoming catechists" course for the parish this Autumn and the "No longer children" course for Lent 2006. Monday 8pm – 9.30pm were suggested as the best day & times. The courses will be opened up to the deanery if places are available. Action GT

PARISH A.G.M.

To take place from 7.30pm to 9pm on Sunday 11 September 2005 in the parish social centre. A discussion took place about the logistics of the evening and decisions taken were :
    1. PPC members should encourage people to attend from within their groups and contacts
    2. GT will mention the A.G.M. at mass and encourage parishioners to attend Action GT
    3. Agenda for A.G.M. (to include note re. reps of parish groups will be available) to be given out at weekend masses on 10/11 September to encourage parishioners to attend Action MR
    4. This year’s agenda to include a presentation of accounts and election of the new P.P.C.
    5. Hall to be set up by volunteers with a table for speakers in the middle of the far long wall – seating for parishioners to be "fanned out" facing this table Action VA,DK,MD,PMoly,CH
    6. GT to say prayers at beginning & end Action GT
    7. Refreshment break to be held after the presentation of the accounts by BC – tea & coffee to be available and bar to be open
    8. Reps from parish groups to display something about their groups / be available to answer questions / give out info. about their groups during the refreshment break Action Parish Groups
    9. Copies of parish directory to be available at A.G.M. Action MR
    10. Bar to be open after A,G.M. Action CH
    11. Clearing away to be carried out by volunteers Action LB,PMoly,VL

 

FAREWELL TO MJ

MJ’s last weekend in the parish is 2 & 3 September 2005.

Presentation evening will be 8.30pm Friday 2 September 2005 – although the collection for MJ won’t actually be held until w/end of 10/11 September. It will be an evening for all 3 churches (W.B., K & C) to show their appreciation of MJ’s time in the parish

LB & VA offered to set up the hall Action LB & VA

LB offered to do fliers about the event and about having a shared table. These will be distributed to parishioners on the w/end before the "do" on 27/28 September. She also offered to contact musicians to provide entertainment for the evening. Action LB

CH will ask IM to say a few words at the presentation Action CH

GT will invite a member of the Keyworth & Cotgrave PPC to say a few words too Action GT

WELCOME TO FATHER PETER VELLACOTT

We look forward to welcoming Fr. Peter, our new assistant priest, to our parish. We plan to have "a bit of a do" for him after the 6.30pm mass on Saturday 24 September and there will be a shared table.

CH will ask the children at St. Edmund Campion school to produce some musical entertainment for the evening. Action CH

HARVEST FESTIVAL (Sunday 9 October 2005)

VA offered to co-ordinate this event again this year. She will advertise the event in the newsletter and will organise children to read special bidding prayers at the 10.30am mass. She will liaise with Jim Madden about the distribution of donated goods to our local charities for the homeless. Action VA

ALL SOULS DAY

It was decided to remember parishioners & family members who have died during the last 12 months. This will take place in the liturgy at all weekend masses following All Souls Day – ie. on 5 & 6 November 2005.

We will follow the same pattern as last year.

Forms for names and details will be available at masses during October. Action MR
Children will be asked to carry up a lighted candle on a plate to the altar for each dead person. Volunteers will be needed to ask parents going in to mass if their children can take part and to light candles & organise the children.

JimH & VA will request suitable music for the masses Action JimH & VA

VA will produce suitable bidding prayers for all masses. Action VA

GT suggested that we gather 1 or 2 names of PPC members to co-ordinate at each mass – to go on October agenda

RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY (SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2005)

LB will receive a pack & will produce suitable bidding prayers Action LB

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY (SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2005)

MR offered to write suitable bidding prayers Action MR

Further discussion to take place at a subsequent PPC meeting.

FIRST FRIDAY ALL NIGHT VIGIL

A discussion took place about the continuation of the all night vigil.

NEXT MEETING

8pm Wednesday 14 September 2005 in the parish social centre.

The meeting was closed with a prayer.