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All the committee reports submitted for the website are presented on this page.
Minutes will be kept for the last three reports. 
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BUILDING COMMITTEE  - Latest Minutes 5/31-2009

 

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE  - Latest Minutes 1/29/2008

 

CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE  - Latest Minutes 4/27/2010

 

HISPANIC REPORT  - Latest Minutes January/2008

 

LITURGY COMMITTEE  - Latest Minutes 5/11/2010


PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE - Latest Minutes 6/7/2010

 

SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE  - Latest Minutes 5/2010

 

 

 

 

BY-LAWS COMMITTEE

 

 

By-Laws, Rules and Administrative Review Committee January 29, 2008

Present: Andy Favret, Ronnie Malone, Charlie McMullen

We recommend the creation of a Standard Operating Procedure document for the Pastoral Council. It should be an ongoing set of guidelines that can be altered (including deletion or addition of items) by a simple majority vote of the Council. We further recommend that it be initiated with the following items:

  1. The By-Laws Committee should consider questions or suggested changes to the By-Laws and should, within a reasonable time, make recommendations to the Pastoral Council regarding these questions or changes. Changes to the by-laws should not normally be considered by the Pastoral Council at less than three-year intervals.
  1. Inquiries or suggestions should be considered by the appropriate Pastoral Council committee before discussion at a Pastoral Council meeting.
  1. Standing Committee reports will be maintained in the appropriate section of the parish library.
  1. The Parish Activities Directory should be added to the appropriate section of the parish library.
  1. Pastoral Council members may not serve on the Nomination/Election committee if they are to be a candidate in that year’s upcoming election to membership on the Pastoral Council.
  1. Election ballots for Pastoral Council membership will be posted on the parish website to encourage and facilitate voting by parishioners.
  1. An issue discussed and voted upon by the Pastoral Council should not be reconsidered until a year has passed from the vote.

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By-Laws Committee  January 8, 2008

Members Present: Andy Favret, Charlie McMullen, Ronnie Malone 

Guest: Bob Tracy

The committee discussed the assignment of the Pastoral Council: to consider the addition of “the word and” to the Parish Mission Statement, to read: “The Parish of St. Ann’s is a Roman Catholic community. United by Baptism and fed by the word and the Eucharist……”

The committee asks the Pastoral Council: who can change the Parish Mission Statement? The PC made the last change, according to Bob Tracy. Note was made of sections of Vatican II documents showing the importance of both the word and the Eucharist. If the PC can change the Parish Mission Statement, the committee recommends the addition of “the word and” to the statement.

Ronnie Malone

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LITURGY COMMITTEE

 

May 11, 20010

Present: Father Kelley, Hilda Mary Graham, John Lazo, Ronnie Malone, Maureen Scanlon, Andy Tracy, and Don Lydick
Opening Prayer: Ronnie
Calendar: Father Kelley
Feast of the Ascension to be celebrated on Sunday
Pentecost May 23rd
Trinity Sunday May 30th
Corpus Christi June 6th
Ordinary Time Summer Schedule

Andy: Report from Pastoral Council
Ronnie: We have filled all our volunteer rosters (Prayers of the Faithful and Meeting Opening Prayers).

Discussion : "Consider the Lenses of Sing to the Lord" by Paul Colloton, O.P.
We had a fine discussion of music in the liturgy, in particular, the Sunday liturgy and how it must conform to the readings of the day, be culturally sensitive, and beautiful.

Respectfully submitted by Andy Tracy
 

 

LITURGY COMMITTEE APRIL 13, 2010

Present: Maureen Scanlon, Ronnie Malone, John Lazo, Andy Tracy, Rick Distasio, Pat Hudson, Deacon Lydick, and Father Kelley


Opening Prayer: Maureen
Fr. Kelley: Calendar
Saturday: Confirmation at Our Lady of Guadalupe (5:30 PM)
This weekend: Bishop requests money for Bishop's Appeal
May 8: First Eucharist,,,4 PM at St. Ann's
9 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe
May 16: Feast of the Ascension
May 23: Pentecost
May 30: Feast of Holy Trinity

Report from Parish Council: Andy Tracy

Ronnie: Comments from parishioner at Parish Forum: Why does priest use only one hand during Consecration? When children are dismissed, why don't we use dismissal in language they understand?

Forum: Some say too long. Fr. Kelley disagrees. Some think if it's longer, children should not be present.

An appeal for volunteers for opening prayer and for prayers of the faithful is made.

Discussion: Music in Divine Worship.

Closing Prayer: Maureen

Respectfully submitted by Andy Tracy
 

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LITURGY COMMITTEE OF ST. ANN'S PARISH March 9, 2010

Present: John Lazo, Ronnie Malone, Maureen Scanlon, Pat Hudson, Andy Tracy, Don Lydick, and Father David Kelley
Absent: Rick Distasio, Hilda Mary Graham
Opening Prayer: John Lazo


Calendar: Father Kelley
Lenten Penance Celebration - March 21
Holy Week:
Chrism Mass - Dover
Confessions - Tuesday and Wednesday
Mass of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday - Stations at noon and Liturgy at 3 PM
Holy Saturday - Blessing of food and vigil at 8 PM
Easter Sunday - Three masses at St. Ann's
Two at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Confirmation - April 17th at 5:30


Report from Pastoral Council: The council had a retreat evening.
Ronnie: Lenten Reconciliation Service is planned.
Pastoral Council Forum: Ronnie asks for recent additions to her report.
Discussion of "A Reform of the Reform" by Msgr. Guido Marini
`` Most of us were highly critical of the changes to the liturgy being proposed by Msgr. Marini.
Closing Prayer: Ronnie
 

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 CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE

CHRISTIAN FORMATION REPORT - APRIL 27,2010

Bob Tracy, Kathy Connor, Joan Kornacki were present for a very brief meeting  before joining the RCIA team and Michael Stacey our new Catholic  to spend time with them during this mystagogia period.

Saint Ann’s Youth Organization –Dawn Zimmerman has resigned. We will start the search process for a new Coordinator of Youth Ministry immediately. We also discussed possible changes in schedule for our Upper School. One idea was a pilot program of monthly gatherings of youth, parents and families on Sunday evenings including Mass, class , videos, presentations for parents, presence of Coordinator of Youth Ministry, refreshments.

Textbook evaluation meeting will be Monday May3rd at 7:00 ay Fleming’s.

Please note next meeting of Christian Formation Committee will TUESDAY MAY25th at 7:00 in MC

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CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE, March 15, 2010

PRESENT: Bob Tracy, Kathy Connor, Kathy DiSabatino, Howard Boyd, Dawn Zimmerman & Jeannie Fleming, Joan Kornacki

• RCIA - Preparing for final rites in process of RCIA. Also preparing for Sacrament of
Reconciliation and morning of retreat (March 27 with Sr. Ellen Gerlach).
Possibility of continuing Mystagogia is still unfolding. Need for extra people
to Break Open the Word was discussed
• Howard went to class to share social justice information – very well received.
Talked about the difference between politics and Christian action for social
justice

• SAYO
• Bowling on Tuesday nights has ended.
• Cross Pilgrimage – March 27 in Wilmington.
• Living Stations – April 2, Good Friday.

• K – 12 RELIGIOUS ED
Classes end April 18th except for 2nd grade, preparing for First Communion

• ADULT

• May Spiritual Direction Information May 13 after the 10:30AM Mass.
• Sr. Betty McAdams – Creation & Evolution July 19 – 20 in PM.
• Sr, Maria O’Malley – Broadening Our Vison of God Using Feminine Scriptural Images.

• GENERAL PROGRAM NEEDS

• Need for catechist upcoming as some will be leaving.
• Need to study 3 & 4 year old Nursery Program and Children’s Liturgy of Word. Could these be done in Delaney Hall together.

• GOALS FOR 2010 – 2011

Goal: Expand our Adult Education to more year – round.
Objectives: Advent program on Thursday (first 2) nights in Advent.
Continue Lenten Program and publicize to area Parishes.

Goal: Involve post – confirmation youth in parish ministry.
Objective: Use post - confirmation youth as catechetical aides on team and introduce them to other ministry.
Objective: Train and schedule youth as lectors and Ministers of Holy Communion.

PLEASE NOTE: Next Christian Formation meeting will be a Tuesday night, April 27, 7PM Masterson Center.
Submitted by Jeannie Fleming

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CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE meeting FEB. 22, 2010 

PRESENT:    Bob Tracy, Kathy Connor, Kathy DiSabatino, Howard  Boyd, Dawn Zimmerman & Jeannie Fleming 

·        RCIA  - Rite of sending last week – 2 candidates sent to meet bishop. 

·        Howard went to class to share social justice information – very well received.  Talked about the difference between politics and Christian action for social justice 

·        SAYO

    • Ski Trip this weekend 21 going.
    • Bowling Tuesday is last night.  Don McAdams, Ray Thibeault coached bowling      
    • 3/22 Take Up Your Cross – Diocesan event – carry cross thru streets of Wilmington.  Grades 6 – 12 and families are welcome.
    • Youth Advisory board is scheduled for March 4th.
    • Postcards re Immigration issue – about 150 were collected and sent on to diocese.
    • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
    • Confirmation – parent/sponsor meeting yesterday, 2/21 for 16 candidates.  Adults discuss their own experience of sacrament.  Excellent attendance
    • 1st Eucharist coming May 8th & 9th – 4PM St. Ann’s 9AM Our Lady of Guadalupe – 16 children
    • Next year may have some catechist loss – will need to encourage new catechists
    • Adult Lenten Service Friday PM movies still on (Year of Priest) steadily growing – well received.
    • Fri., March 12 – Dan will speak to the physical crucifixion of Christ.
    • Thurs., PM Lenten Adult Education on evangelical Charity in Truth.
    • Sundays after 10:30 at St. Ann’s – Ron Rolheiser – Cross & Passion of Christ
    • Sr. Betty McAdams – 2 days – Creation and Evolution – July 19 & 20 – 7 – 9PM Summer Adult Ed.
    • Recertification process – reviewed who was involved with what section – set dates for small committee to start evaluation.

Next Christian Formation meeting will be March 15, 7PM Masterson Center.   Submitted by Kathy DiSabatino 

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HISPANIC REPORT

 

 

Hispanic Report Jan 08, 2008

The Hispanic Committee thanks all those invoved in the celebration of the Mass on Dec 12. We have received numerous favorable comments on the celebration. Special thanks to Pat Duchesne who organized the get together after the Mass. We were delighted to see most came for fellowship and refreshments.

Christmas eve Mass was at 9:30 PM and was very well attended. The church was full.

New Year’s eve Mass was at 9:15 PM and was also very well attended.

On Sunday December 30 at the 2:00 PM Mass nine young people participated in the Eucharist for the first time. They did the readings, the prayers of the Faithful, and also brought up the offertory gifts.

The collection for OLOG church in eary January amounted to over $600.
 

Hispanic Report – Nov 07, 2007

1. The annual diocesan retreat for youth will be held Nov 24-25 in Easton.

2. In October, $630 were collected for Our Lady of Guadalupe church.

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BUILDING COMMITTEE

 

 

Building and Maintenance -  May 2009

            In addition to the daily tasks completed by the maintenance personnel at St. Ann’s and Our Lady of Guadalupe the following items are due to be addressed in the near future:

 

  •  schedule sign is to be placed at the grounds of Our Lady of Guadalupe noting Mass times and other needed information
  • A sign denoting the name of the Church is to be erected at Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • Parking lot lines delineating parking spaces, fire lanes, etc. is to be done at St. Ann

     Additionally it should be noted that the grass at Our Lady of Guadalupe is cut on as needed basis. Due to the unusually high accumulation of rainfall in the last couple of months the maintenance personnel must exercise caution to avoid getting equipment stuck in the ground that is at times saturated from the rainfall. Have patience with them folks they are doing the best that they can. 

            There was no meeting of the building facilities maintenance committee.

Building and Maintenance - January 2009 

The building facilities maintenance committee did not meet in December.  

Members of the Garden Club volunteered their time to ensure that the altars were decorated for the Christmas celebration.  

The maintenance workers at St. Ann’s continue to perform daily tasks as previously described and they also decorated the churches and campus area for the Christmas season.

 

Building and Maintenance - November 2008 

The building facilities maintenance committee met in October and November. They discussed the review of structure and mechanical/electrical systems at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Church and the inspection and acceptance of these systems. 

 The Garden Club undertook the removal of the plants that were placed on the altar at St. Ann’s for the fall season and Thanksgiving for planting around the church.

The maintenance workers at St. Ann’s continue to perform daily tasks as previously described.

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PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE

 

 Parish and Family Life Minutes of Meeting  June 7th, 2010

In attendance:  Marianne Fike, Geri Finiello, Liz Nally, Deacon Tracy 

Absent:  Karen Adams, Lincoln Davis, Rhonda Davis, Suzanne Davis, Mike Downes, Mary Jo Green, Deacon Hayden, Nicki Meringolo, Mario Robles, Lois Rubinsohn, Jennifer Scott, Terryn Spencer 

Opening Prayer:  Deacon Tracy

Minutes:   May minutes were approved 

Old Business: 

Combined Picnic Update 

There was a brief discussion about the failed merge of the Men’s Club and PFL Picnics.  We will plan our fall picnic scheduled for October 3, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at OLG at our next meeting in September.  Deacon Tracy will ask Sr. Agnes to send a representative from the Latino community to our meeting to help plan activities (like a piñata) for the younger children.  Task assignments will be distributed in September. 

New  Business: 

Upcoming Elections

Marianne asked members of the committee to think about assuming a leadership role on the PFL Committee since elections will be held in October. 

After closing prayer, the meeting was adjourned.  Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,   Marianne Fike

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Parish and Family Life Minutes of Meeting  May 3, 2010

In Attendance: Michael Downes, Marianne Fike, Geri Finiello, Mary Jo Green, Liz Nally, Lois Rubinsohn, Jen Scott, Deacon Bob Tracy,

Absent: Karen Adams, Rhonda Davis, Lincoln Davis, Suzanne Davis,, Deacon Dennis Hayden, Nicki Meringlo, Mario Robles, Terryn Spencer

Opening Prayer: Lois

Minutes of April meeting approved.

Old Business

There was much enthusiastic discussion about Donuts and Coffee at Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, April 25, 2010. The event was very well attended and although there was no seating, the people seemed to like it very much and were chatting among each other and many gave donations. The consensus of the committee was that we should purchase a coffee pot to leave at OLG to save on hauling the coffee pot from St. Ann’s. Making our own coffee will save significantly on costs. We will see how Father felt about Donuts at OLG and perhaps schedule it for every other month. Mike stated that there is a vacuum cleaner at OLG so clean up should be easier.

The Parish Picnic combined meeting with PFL and the Men's Club went very well. There was agreement that the picnic should be held at OLG on the October 3 date. Because this is family oriented, beer and wine will not be served but individuals may bring their own. The PFL committee should have three representatives to attend planning meetings over the summer: Jen, Liz and Marianne volunteered Nicki who sent an email requesting to be involved in the picnic. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. in the library. We will need volunteers for the following aspects of the picnic:
o Set up
o Food and Drink
o Clean up
o Moon Bounce Guardian
Marianne suggested having self-help soft drinks, juice boxes, and water bottles in ice buckets or coolers throughout the picnic area to avoid backlog at the food table. Mike volunteered with recycling. We will ask members of the Latino community to participate also in planning activities for the children.
Financially, we have more than $400 for this event.

New Business

Donuts and coffee at St. Ann's scheduled for Sunday, May 9, 2010 is cancelled because it is First Communion Sunday and Mother's Day. There was discussion about moving it up one week but committee members are not available to handle it.

The Prayer Leader for our next meeting on June 7, 2010 is Bob.

After the closing prayer by Lois, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Jo Green


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Parish and Family Life Minutes of Meeting April 5th, 2010

In Attendance: Suzanne Davis, Geri Finiello, Marianne Fike, Mary Jo Green, Nicki Meringlo, Liz Nally, Lois Rubinsohn, Deacon Bob Tracy,

Absent: Karen Adams, Lincoln Davis, Rhonda Davis, Michael Downes, Deacon Dennis Hayden, Mario Robles, Jen Scott, Terryn Spencer

Opening Prayer: Geri

Minutes of March meeting approved.

Old Business

A review of the Talent Show initiated a discussion as to its feasibility. Because there are only two talents signed up, the consensus was that we should cancel it for now and revisit it in the fall. Lois suggested we should put on a skit.

New Business

Donuts and Coffee are scheduled for April 11, 2010 after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Nicki volunteered to do set up with Liz to order and pick up donuts. Suzanne and Marianne will provide clean up. The Parish Forum will be done at this event. Lois will be the speaker for our committee.

Donuts and Coffee at Our Lady of Guadalupe is scheduled for Sunday April 25, 2010 after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Jen, Lois, John and Nicki will prepare for this. There was much discussion surrounding our ability to provide this at OLG because there are no kitchen facilities, no tables, chairs, and coffee pots. The coffee would be purchased in large containers from Hockers at a cost of $50. The number of donuts will be seven dozen. Jen will be contacted to see about bringing in the tables. This first provision of donuts and coffee will be a test as to future ones.

The Parish Council elections will take place in May. Marianne encouraged all members of the committee to consider becoming a member of the Parish Council and/or to encourage/nominate other individuals for this election.

The Parish Survey is provided for all registered members of St. Ann's parish on line through the web site, www.stannsbethany.org. There are also paper copies in the parish office. All are encouraged to respond to the survey, especially online since this helps to provide the statistics quickly and accurately.

Marianne mentioned that she thought Father Kelley wants to combine the Men's Club and the PFL picnics so there would be one Parish Picnic. Jen has spoken to Tom Defibaugh and a meeting will be planned, date to be determined. This discussion was tabled until our next meeting.

The Prayer Leader for our next meeting on May 3, 2010 is Lois.

After the closing prayer by Geri, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Jo Green
 

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SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE

SAINT ANN’S SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE MAY 2010

St. Ann’s Social Concerns Committee met on Monday, May 3 for the final meeting of the season.

Jeannie Fleming led the prayer.

Present were: Pat Duchesne, Jeannie Fleming, Margaret Young, Olive Cannon ,Kathy Earl, Bonnie McBride and Larry Malanka.

Committee Reports:

A.A.R.P. Taxes-Kathy Earl reported that 718 tax reports were prepared for 2009.

Larry Malanka reported that Meals on Wheels is doing fine with new people volunteering.

Jeannie Fleming reported on the Crop Walk held Sunday May 2nd.

Olive Cannon reported that Hospice is very busy with many St. Ann’s parishioners under their care.

Pat Duchesne reported more networking is going on between churches and state service centers regarding food distribution and help with bills among the clients.

Pat also reported that bingo is very popular at St. Ann’s and attracting more people every month.

Next meeting will be in the Fall.

Submitted by,
Pat Duchesne


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St. Ann’s Social Concern Committee met on 2009 Monday, October 5th at 9:15 A.M. in the Masterson Center Library.

Present: Jeannie Fleming, Joe Rodgers, Olive Cannon, Margaret Young, Deacon Ed Danko and Pat Duchesne, chairperson.

• Mentoring Report by Joe Rodgers – over 70 mentors have signed up so far. The majority will be mentoring at Frankford Elementary with others going to Philip Showell and Most Blessed Sacrament Schools.
Another announcement will appear in the Bulletin asking for volunteers.

• Hospice Report
The Delaware Hospice Transition Program is a new program to
Help those families cope with a family member who needs help or special attention. (Under no circumstances does this mean the patient is dying or even near death.)
Al Norris and Mary Costello from Delaware Hospice will give a presentation on this program at the Sodality meeting on Thursday, November 5th in the Masterson Center. This meeting will be open to all parishioners to learn about this new concept.

• Ed Danko reported the Bereavement – Companion groups would start on Wednesday, October 7th. This group has been very well attended. Ed also asked for ideas on letting people know who was sick in the Parish and what there needs might be. Suggestions were made.

• Jeannie Fleming reported on the new E. S. L. Program that has been started by St. Ann’s Parishioners. Classes are held at 11:45 A.M. on Sundays at Our Lady of Guadalupe and on Thursday evening at 6 P.M. at the Frankford Library.

Next meeting will be held on Monday, December 7th at 9:15 A.M. in the Masterson Center’s Library.

Submitted by
Pat Duchesne
 

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SEPTEMBER 2009 - SOCIAL CONCERN REPORTS  

          Over and above the food that goes out weekly from our food bank to Casa, Sister Rosa & Pyle Center, St. Ann’s continues fulfilling their many individual request for food from families in need in the community. 

          The overwhelming generosity of our parishioners in their food donations makes it possible for us to give each family a great variety of food to prepare. 

We are receiving a variety of freezer meats recently since the article appeared in the bulletin about donating perishables directly to the Masterson Center.  We also have received fresh vegetables from parishioners’ gardens to distribute. 

St. Ann’s continues in fulfilling their part in request for help with electric, gas or rent bills.  When request comes in the clients are sent to the Pyle Center for interviews and St. Ann’s responds to their recommendation.  This system works very well.

Submitted by 

Pat Duchesne

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