ST. VINCENT de PAUL WOMEN’S ALTAR ROSARY GUILD

 

ATTENDANCE:

Betty Blanchette -           Monitta Bottomlee -        Pat Hesse -                    Ann Schumacher -         Lucille Hoffman

Mary Speeney                Lori Hall -                      Carmen Amodio -           Shannon Robinson -       Jo Anne Burch –

Sue Serafin -                  Anita Galletto -               Janet Weakland -            Kay Coble -                   Cyndi Babecka –

Chris Keeley -                Kathy Kiefer -                Angela Demers -            Teresita Aloisio -            Carol Hommick –

Nancy McDermott -       Jo Anne Hintze -             Rose Strawn -                Becky Mitek -                Marsha Rauscher –

Mary Stumm -               Marylou Bishop -            Marguerite Avery.

New Members: Lynn Powers

 

The Oct. 20, 2008 meeting began with the praying of the rosary @ 6:30 pm, followed by the meeting and a lovely meal. 

 

Since the minutes of the previous meeting were e-mailed to all members, they were approved as sent, and not read. 

We welcomed our newest member, Lynn Powers.

 

Mary Stumm began by reading the prayer of Our Lady Of Good Counsel.  Lori Hall asked that a copy be given to all members, so we could have it for future meetings.  All agreed; Marguerite will copy or e-mail to all.

 

Mary thanked everyone who helped with the Arbor Day clean-up of the church, church grounds, and especially the kitchen & pantry.  She also thanked all who helped with Confirmation, and the Fall Festival.  The Cake Walk was a great success.

 

Many thanks to everyone who registered participants for The Day Of Reflection to be held Oct. 25th.  The Carmelites will lead the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Guild will provide a light breakfast of mini bagels, muffins, juice and coffee, along with a lunch of sandwiches, side dishes, and soup.  A sign-up sheet for volunteers to provide the side dishes, serve, and clean-up was circulated.  All food should be at the church by 10:30 am on Saturday.

 

The Guild masses will be Oct. 25th at the 4:00 pm mass, and Oct. 26th at the 10:30 am mass.  All members who attend these masses should sit as a group, in the front pews, during mass.

 

Marylou Bishop & Jo Anne Burch reported that the event at Millridge State Hospital was cancelled.  We agreed to start collecting items early, for next year’s event.

 

Nancy McDermott distributed flyers, and explained how a retreat at Ignatius House works.  The week-end of Dec. 12th through 14th is reserved for parishioners of St.Vincent de Paul Church, but anyone can go at any time that is best for them.  A priest from Ignatius House will come to St. Vincent’s in November, to provide more information.

 

Becky Mitek reported on the progress of the Christmas Market, to be held Nov. 14th & 15th in the Social Hall.  Sign-up sheets were circulated for volunteers to work during the Market.  Items for sale will be displayed in front of the church both week-ends before the event.  Orders for personalized items will be taken at this time.   Also, members volunteered to call all parishioners regarding the need for baked goods for the event.  Jo Anne Burch will forward Margo’s e-mail regarding the procedure everyone should follow, when labeling their items for sale.  Mary Speeney announced that the Advent Calendars, and other items ordered through Angels Closet, for the market, had arrived.  Jo Anne Burch reported that the quilt for the Uplift Project was now being made. Margo Hagan will notify everyone, of the schedule for setting up the items, etc., at a later date.

 

Since Kathi Ryan was absent, Mary Stumm gave the treasurer’s report.

 

Mary also thanked Lucille Hoffman for donating several red tablecloths, and Martha Vahanian for donating 6 large white tablecloths, all of which will be used for Guild functions.

 

The Knights Of Columbus are sponsoring a pancake breakfast-blood drive this Sunday, Oct. 26th.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted: Marguerite R. Avery