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BUILDING COMMITTEE - Latest Minutes 5/31-2009
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE - Latest Minutes 1/29/2008
CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE - Latest Minutes 11/2009
HISPANIC REPORT - Latest Minutes January/2008
LITURGY COMMITTEE - Latest Minutes 1/12/2009
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE
- Latest Minutes 1/4/2010
SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE - Latest Minutes 10/5/2009
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:
- 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.
- Inquiries or suggestions should be considered by the appropriate Pastoral Council committee before discussion at a Pastoral Council meeting.
- Standing Committee reports will be maintained in the appropriate section of the parish library.
- The Parish Activities Directory should be added to the appropriate section of the parish library.
- 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.
- Election ballots for Pastoral Council membership will be posted on the parish website to encourage and facilitate voting by parishioners.
- An issue discussed and voted upon by the Pastoral Council should not be reconsidered until a year has passed from the vote.
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
LITURGY COMMITTEE OF ST. ANN’S PARISH January 12, 2010
Present: Father Kelley, John Lazo, Pat Hudson, Rick Distasio, Deacon Don Lydick, Hilda Mary Graham, Ronnie Malone, and Andy Tracy
Opening Prayer: Rick
Calendar: Father Kelley
Prayer Service for Priests January 31st at 3:30 pm at St. Ann’s
Ash Wednesday February 17th
Report from Pastoral Council: Andy Tracy
Updated Report on Prayer Service for Priests: Andy Tracy
Ronnie led a discussion about Advent Vespers and the Christmas Reconciliation Service.
Lively Discussion on “The Intimate Connection between Word and Rite in the Liturgy” by Bruce T. Morrill, S.J.
Closing Prayer: Ronnie
For next month’s meeting read “Go in Peace…The Relationship of Liturgy to Justice.”
Respectfully submitted by Andy Tracy
LITURGY COMMITTEE OF ST. ANN’S PARISH
December 9, 2009
Present: Ronnie Malone, Father Kelley, Deacon Lydick, John Lazo, Andy Tracy, Maureen Scanlon, and Hilda Mary Graham
Opening Prayer: Led by Andy Tracy
Calendar: The liturgical Christmas season is planned.
Christmas Masses will be the same as last year. The New Year’s Eve Mass will be at 5:30 PM. New Year’s Day Mass will be celebrated at 9 AM. The feast of the Epiphany will be early this year.
Ordinary Time starts on the 11th.
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will start with the
Rosary at noon with Mass following at one PM.
Advent Vespers: There was a good turnout. The music was very good. The cantor needs to announce page numbers for Songs being sung.
Prayer Service for the Year for Priests: Going well. Script completed And distributed. The Most Blessed Sacrament School Choir may sing at the service.
We discussed “The Presence of Christ in the Assembly.”
We closed with a prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Andy Tracy
LITURGY COMMITTEE November 10, 2009
Present: Deacon Don Lydick, Father David Kelley, Hilda Mary
Graham, Maureen Scanlon, Andy Tracy, John Lazo, Pat Hudson,
Chair Ronnie Malone
Opening Prayer: led by Don Lydick
Father Kelley discussed the parish calendar.
Father Kelley stated St. Ann’s will not be sending lectors to Our Lady of
Guadalupe Church to read the second reading every week as it is felt
that the Latino Community ought to concentrate on Mass in Spanish.
There will be a bilingual Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Gudalupe in
December.
Advent Vespers: Deacons and lectors are all assigned. The practice will
be at OLG at four o’clock on November 22. A deacon who has difficulty
kneeling may stand during the ritual.
Prayer Service for Priests: Pat Hudson will meet with Andy to discuss
music.
Changes in the Mass: The Gloria, Creed, and other prayers at Mass
will change when Rome approves such changes.
We discussed “Finding the Heart of the Matter: The Spirituality on the
Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.”
Assignment: We will read the next in a series, “The Presence of Christ
in the Assembly” for discussion next meeting.
We closed with a prayer.
Next meeting – December 8. Andy Tracy will lead us in the opening
prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Andy Tracy
LITURGY COMMITTEE Minutes October 20, 2009
Present: Ronnie Malone, John Lazo, Rick Distasio, Hilda Mary Graham, Andy Tracy, Pat Hudson, Don Lydick, and Father David Kelley
After Ronnie opened the meeting Pat Hudson led the opening prayer.
Father Kelley discussed the calendar for the coming season. The date of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast has been moved from Saturday, December 12th to the day preceding, December 11th, due to a liturgical conflict.
Andy read a report from the Pastoral Council meeting.
It was decided to hold Advent Vespers and the Advent Reconciliation Service at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church this year. Ronnie needs lectors for Vespers. Deacon Lydick will instruct the deacons on how to conduct the services.
A Prayer Service commemorating the Year for Priests will be held in the church on January 24th at 4:30 PM followed by a pot luck dinner in Delaney Hall. Don, Andy and Pat will meet to fashion the prayers.
Question: Should we formalize the exit from Mass for Special Ministers of the Eucharist who visit the homebound? Father Kelley said most of the ministers oppose such a plan.
Question: Should our parish revert to the practices of last spring during Mass due to the spread of swine flu? Maybe in a couple of weeks.
Our committee will meet on the second Tuesday of the month.
We discussed a very good survey about our liturgies.
We all agreed that our Pastoral Council Forum this year should be different from last year’s in some way.
We closed with a prayer. Respectfully submitted by Andy Tracy
LITURGY COOMMITTEE MINUTES December 9, 2009
Present: Ronnie Malone, Father Kelley, Deacon Lydick, John Lazo, Andy Tracy, Maureen Scanlon, and Hilda Mary Graham
Opening Prayer: Led by Andy Tracy
Calendar: The liturgical Christmas season is planned.
Christmas Masses will be the same as last year.
The New Year’s Eve Mass will be at 5:30 PM.
New Year’s Day Mass will be celebrated at 9 AM.
The feast of the Epiphany will be early this year.
Ordinary Time starts on the 11th.
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will start with the
Rosary at noon with Mass following at one PM.
Advent Vespers: There was a good turnout. The music was very good. . The cantor needs to announce page numbers for Songs being sung.
Prayer Service for the Year for Priests: Going well. Script completedAnd distributed.
The Most Blessed Sacrament School Choir may sing at the service.
We discussed “The Presence of Christ in the Assembly.”
We closed with a prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Andy Tracy
CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT -NOVEMBER 2009
Present :Kathy Connor, Joan Kornacki , Dawn Zimmerman, Bob Tracy, Kathy DiSabatino, Howard Boyd and Jeannie Fleming
RCIA Joan Kornacki invited all to the 4:00 Mass at St. Ann’s this Saturday, November 21 when one of our candidates will be received into full Communion in the Catholic Church and also Confirmed. Two more will receive the Rite of Welcome on Sunday Nov. 22 , the first Sunday of Advent. Dismissal for Breaking Open the Word will start then and will continue until Easter with a large team of parishioners participating.
SAYO Dawn Zimmerman reviewed the upcoming calendar for St. Ann’s Youth. She was pleased to report that she will be accompanying three young teens to the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov.19th through 22nd . It should be a wonderful and inspiring experience for all. The Spaghetti Dinner, which is a fundraiser for the needy and for teen activities, will be held November 29th at 4:30 in Delaney Hall.
Howard Boyd reminded us to take the opportunity to sign up on the Delaware Catholic Advocacy Network which is a tool for us to use to promote the dignity of the human person, social justice and other important issues to Catholics (www.cdow.org and click on the Delaware Catholic Advocacy Network link.
The parish Religious Education Program, which was one of the first in the diocese to receive accreditation in 1995, has begun the process to be reaccredited. Accreditation lasts for five years, so this is the fourth time we have participated. It is partly a self- study and partly an evaluation by a visiting team of religious educators looking at our statistics, participant’ s satisfaction, leadership, instructional programs, sacramental preparation, finances and facilities. We spent a good bit of time looking at where we are and discussing possible goals and objectives for the future of St. Ann’s Religious Education Program.
Next meeting will be January 18th, 2010
CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE- October 19, 2009
Present: Kathy Connor, Kathy Di Sabatino, Jeannie Fleming, George Meringolo, Howard Boyd and guest Margaret McAlpin
Lots of members absent because of illness and schedules
SAYO- Dawn submitted a report in her absence. October and November are busy months .Six middle schoolers went to a diocesan gathering on 10/18.
11/16 they will sort linens for the needy, bake pies and pack bags for Thanksgiving for the poor.
11/26 Annual Spaghetti Dinner 4:30 in the hall to raise money to help families in need at Christmas.
11/19 to 11/22 two of our youth are going with the CYM to Kansas City for the National Catholic Youth Conference. This is a first for St. Ann’s.
Call Dawn at 539-5443 to volunteer and be involved in the good things Saint Ann’s Youth Organization is doing here.
RCIA- Kathy Connor gave an update for the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults team. One woman is nearing the completion of her preparation and will be received into full Communion with the Roman Catholic Church on Nov.21 at 5:30 at OLG. Two men are continuing their inquiry and journey toward the Easter Vigil.
The Diocesan Ministries Day scheduled for November 7th has been cancelled.
The bulk of the meeting was focused on our upcoming project of Self Study explained by Margaret McAlpin who coordinates this for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. St. Ann’s was one of the earliest parishes to receive accreditation for our Religious Education Program in 1995. Every five years, we must go through the process again, so by now it is familiar to most of us. However, looking in detail at our membership, our programs, our goals and objectives and defining again our mission and vision , is valuable each time we do it Each member of the Christian Formation Committee is expected to sign up for two or three of the specifically focused Review Teams.
Next meeting will be November 16th at 7:00 at MC.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMITTEE, MEETING JUNE 15, 2009
Christian Formation Committee met on June 15th at 7:00 PM. Present were Kathy Connor, Joan Kornacki, Bob Tracy, George Meringolo, Jeannie Fleming
- RCIA
Joan described the trip to St. Peter’s Cathedral on May 31st, Pentecost, for the Confirmation of Jean Tate, prepared by the RCIA team. Jean was very grateful receiving this sacrament and meeting the bishop with 109 other Candidates from the diocese.
RCIA team continues to prepare a candidate meeting weekly in hopes of welcoming her into full communion sometime in September. There is one other candidate who will stay in the process until next Easter.
- Adult Education and Spiritual Formation opportunities for Summer 2009 are:
Lectio Divina - This will be offered Wednesdays in July 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the Masterson Center Library. Prayer will focus on the gospel for the upcoming Sunday.
Social Justice – This evening presentation on Monday, 7:00 PM, August 24th will be by Vince Gallagher. Lecture and power point on “The True Cost of Low Prices” will draw on social justice documents of the Catholic Church and impact worldwide. Mr. Gallagher has worked with the Catholic Diocese of Camden.
Retreat – One day retreat “An Always Greater God” by Anita Wood, August 26, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM for Catechists and others interested at Jeannie Fleming’s home. Limited registration to 12.
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SAYO
- Kayaking for youth on Friday afternoon, June 26th. Very popular!
- Car Wash – Sunday June 30th at 1:00 PM at St. Ann’s to raise money for National Conference Catholic Youth this Fall. We hope to send 3 young people.
- Service work at Soup Kitchen – coming up on Thursday, July 9th.
- Confirmation Planning – Team planning meeting was held Sunday, June 28 at 8:30 AM.
- Ecumenical Vacation Bible School.
For over 22 years this cooperative EVBS has run in Bethany Beach Area, Mariners Bethel will host us. We are delighted at the number of parish volunteers and children and youth who will be involved July 6th thru 10th – 9:00 to 11:30 AM.
- English is Second Language
Our committee and Pastoral Council are interested in arranging ESL in the parish. Volunteers have come forward and are very eager to start. Some volunteers are only available in summer, some are here all year. However, Sr. Agnes in talking with the Spanish speaking parishioners has not found many able to take advantage of this offer. Three have expressed interest, but do not have the time at present. We were considering a Sunday afternoon class at Our Lady of Guadalupe. It doesn’t sound like this will suit their needs. Sr. Agnes is now on a home visit to Ireland, so we can not continue this discussion until she returns July 31st. We will keep trying.
- Self – Study Process
Our committee will need to decide on a project for our Self – Study evaluation when we next meet on September 21st. We have the option as we reapply for accreditation (this is the 3rd go – round) to do it the traditional way or to do something more creative which would involve Christian Formation and the whole parish. Just Faith which is an intense
30 week course on social justice and catholic faith has been suggested as a possible option.
We will meet again Monday, September 21st at 7:00 PM In Masterson Center.
Happy Summer!
Jeannie Fleming
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Hispanic Report Jan
08, 2008 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.
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:
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.
Parish and Family Life Minutes of Meeting January 4, 2010 In Attendance: Karen Adams, Suzanne Davis, Michael Downes, Lynne Eff, Geri Finello, Marianne Fike, Mary Jo Green, Deacon Dennis Hayden, Nicole Meringolo, Liz Nally, Lois Rubinsohn, Deacon Bob Tracey Absent: Lincoln Davis, Rhonda Davis, Mario Robles, Jen Scott Opening Prayer: Karen Old Business Year of the Priests Celebration – January 31, 2010 Lois has a total of 44 tickets and there are tickets in the office. The Hispanic community has received 25 tickets. Lois will approach the Sodality and the Men’s Club to secure set up and clean up. Lois will call the director of the children’s chorus to determine the exact number of children involved in the chorus. We will provide a table and the food for the chorus members. Greeters at the door will be from the Men’s Club and Jeri. Greeters will ask all participants to check in with assigned ticket monitors. Marianne will put the announcement in the bulletin. Deacon Bob Tracy will order the chicken, 350 pieces. John Rubinsohn will pick up the chicken at 3:30 p.m. The potluck will be provided as follows: A- O will bring sides and P-Z will bring desserts. Valentine Dance – February 13, 2010, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., BYOB (Bring your own Beverage) Mike will distribute 120 tickets to committee members at this Sunday’s Coffee & Donuts. Tickets will be sold at the Donuts and Coffee on Sunday, January 10, 2010. There will be a 50/50 raffle which will benefit La Red. George and Nicki will handle the 50/50. Babysitting will be provided by SAYO. Mike will call Dawn re babysitting. Hors d’oerves will be provided by PFL Committee members as follows: Geri, Jen, Liz, Lois, Lynne, Marianne, Mary Jo, Mike, and Nicki. Desserts will be provided as follows: Deacon Dennis, Karen, and Suzanne. Talent Show – April 18, 2010 in Delaney Hall, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Father Darcy agreed to be the Master of Ceremonies. It was agreed that the talent show should be from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. PFL will set up a sign-up sheet for people to show their talent. There will be a rehearsal on April 17. The set up, clean up, food and drinks, and stage discussion were tabled until the next meeting, February 1, 2010. New Business Donuts and Coffee – January 10, 2010 Jen will order the donuts and she will provide the set up. Nicki will do the clean up with assistance from Lynne. Adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Prayer Leader for next meeting, February 1, 2010 – Nicki Respectfully submitted, Mary Jo GreenParish and Family Life Minutes of Meeting December 7, 2009 In Attendance: Karen Adams, Suzanne Davis, Michael Downes, Lynne Eff, Marianne Fike, Geri Finiello, Mary Jo Green, Nicole Meringolo, Jen Scott, Deacon Bob Tracy, Vince Bertone Absent: Lincoln Davis, Rhonda Davis, Deacon Dennis Hayden, Mario Robles, Liz Nally, Lois Rubinsohn, Opening Prayer: Jen Minutes of November meeting approved Old Business The Year for Priests Celebration, to include a prayer service and the Pot Luck dinner, is scheduled for January 31, 2010. The bulletin announcement will be discussed at the next meeting. We will print 200 no-cost tickets with a goal of 175 capacity for the hall allowing 10% for no shows. Jen will check to see if the Most Blessed Sacrament choir would be available to sing at the prayer service and also at the Pot Luck dinner. She will also mention this at the Parish Council meeting on December 14, 2009. The Valentine’s Dance is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There was discussion about whether we should have a band, cost $400, or a D.J., cost $360 for two events, youth and adult. There was a consensus that the D.J. option would be preferred. The tickets for $10 per person will be printed by Mike. Appetizers will be provided at low cost from B.J.s. Soft drinks and decaf coffee will also be provided. It was suggested that perhaps attendees would bring other hors d’oeurves for their table. Since alcohol will not be provided, attendees can bring their own. We will hold a 50/50 raffle to benefit the LaRed Health Center. Discussion about the Talent Show was set for April 18, 2010 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm with a rehearsal date of April 17, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Bob will reserve the hall for both dates. Marianne will ask Father Darcy to MC the event with a backup of Lincoln. We will need to rent or build a stage and seek a sound system. Further discussion was tabled until the February or March meeting. New Business Donuts and coffee will be served on Sunday December 13, 2009 following the 10:30 am Mass. Jen will order the donuts, Suzanne will pick up the donuts and meet Geri in MC at 9 am for set up, Lynne and a volunteer from MBS who needs service hours will do clean up. Karen volunteered to lead the prayer at the next meeting scheduled for January 4, 2010. Closing Prayer. Adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Mary Jo Green |
St. Ann’s Social Concern Committee
met on 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
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
Social Concern Meeting Monday June 1, 2009.
Present were Pat Duchesne, Jeannie Fleming, George Meringola, Deacon Ed Danko and Larry Malenka.
Congratulations were given to Larry Malenka for being honored in the Wave newspaper for his excellent leadership coordinating the Meals on Wheels Program at the Pyle Center for the last eight years.
School Mentoring and Bereavement-Companion Groups ended for the summer. Both will resume in the fall.
Each child at Frankford School will receive a new book before leaving for vacation because of the generosity of Saint Ann’s Parishioners and the promotion and hard work of Joanne Busalacchi.
Pat reported that Saint Ann’s is continuing to fill many requests for food and help with bills. Working with the Pyle Center is also a big help.
Discussions were held about a successor for the Social Concern Chairman when needed and also the possibility of an E. S. L. Class being held at Our Lady of Guadalupe in the fall. A volunteer is available.
Submitted by
Pat Duchesne