ST. SIMON’S PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL - Minutes of the Spring Meeting

ST. SIMON’S PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL.

 

Minutes of the Spring Meeting held on Monday, 1st March, 2010 at

at 7.05 p.m. in Café Simon.

 

1.  J. Henderson, Chair, welcomed everyone and invited Fr. Slavin to start the meeting with a prayer.

2.  Present were:  M. Burke, K. Drury, J. Henderson, N. Kelly, E. Kidd, S. Lamb, S. O’Donnell, J. Papamichail, B. Torsney, A. Alfer, Sr. M. Ross, M. McCarron, Rev. W. Slavin and Rev. Deacon Kernaghan.

Apologies were received from: L. McGurn, Rev. J. Lawlor.  Also absent were: M. Magennis, J. McCormick, J. McMillan, J. McShane, G. Porter, & J. McNeill.

3.  Minutes of the Winter Meeting on 7th December, 2009 were approved by B. Torsney, seconded by M. Burke, after two corrections, 7:1. 2009/10 not 2008/09 and 7:5 Aqua Viva not Aqua Vita.

4.  Conduct of Worship.  Deacon Kernaghan, Convenor gave the report.

 1. Sunday Mass Schedule.  No change but need to recruit further ministers.  There was a discussion as to the best method.  Personal approach or flyer?  Personal approach was preferred.

 2.  Daily Mass Schedule.  Functioning.

 3.  Housebound.  3 at Overnewton.

 4.  Lent/Easter/Pentecost.  As per pamphlets.

5.  Pastoral Care.  As there is no convenor, several people gave the reports.

 1.  Reminiscences Group.  Every second Saturday. 

 2.  SVdP.  Carrying on.  Mostly involved with helping Emmaus and Frederick Ozanam Centre.

 3.  Café Simon.  Needs more volunteers.

 4.  Keynotes will be sent out as an Easter Edition.

6.  Education in Faith.  B. Torsney, Convenor gave the report.

  1.  2009/10 Further Education in Faith Programme.  This is held in St. Peter’s Hall on Tuesdays. The second term has started.

  2.  RCIA/RCIC.  11 candidates between both Parishes.  There are 36 children for first communion and 33 for first confession. 

  4.  Ascent Group.  Weekly meeting during Lent.

7.  Finance & Fabric.  As J. McCormick, Convenor was absent, S. O’Donnell gave the report.

  1.  Expenditure to Date.  On Schedule.

  2.  Budget to date.  Other than the VAT to be reclaimed by the Archdiocese on the refurbishment expenses, we have cleared the debt to them except for the levy which will be paid this month.

8.  Polish Chaplaincy.  Alek Alfer gave a personal view of how he thinks the relationship between the two communities is not progressing.  He then resigned and stated that the council will have to contact Fr. Marian to request a new representative.

9.  Child and Vulnerable Persons Protection.  Sister Mary reported that nothing has been decided yet.  A meeting of the Advisory Group will take place next week.  Sister Mary and Deacon Dean have been tasked with setting up training for parishes.

10.  AOB:  Father Slavin would like passport size photos of the council members as soon as possible.  Pass to J. Henderson or S. O’Donnell.  Father Lawlor is working with a group for St. Peter’s to host events during West End Festival Week.

10.  2010 Meetings.  These will be 7th June, 6th September, 1st November (AGM) and 6th December.

 

This being all the business, J. Henderson thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 8.40 pm with a prayer.   

 

May Announcements

ST SIMON’S, PARTICK (Est. 1858)
33 Partickbridge St, G11 6PQ
339 7618
stsimonspartick.org.uk
willyslavin@gmail.com
Religious Charity No. SCO18140
ST SIMON’S, PARTICK (Est. 1858)
33 Partickbridge St, G11 6PQ
339 7618
stsimonspartick.org.uk
willyslavin@gmail.com
Religious Charity No. SCO18140

EASTER 7
COMMUNICATIONS SUNDAY
Collection for Church’s media work

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

St Simon’s 6 Vigil (Polish), 10 am (English), 12 noon (Polish), 6 pm (English)
St Peter’s 6 Vigil, 10 am & 12 noon in English; 3 pm in Polish.
Saturdays 10 am St Peter’s (only)

FURTHER EDUCATION IN CATHOLIC FAITH
Tuesdays 7 30 – 9 pm St Peter’s Hall. All welcome.

Summer Term: based on The Ten Commandments: Proving very popular!

This week Sixth Commandment = Drugs ‘n sex ‘n rock ‘n roll.
Speaker: Fr Jim Lawlor

ANNUAL WALK TO BLANTYRE Sat 5 June Dep St Simon’s 9 am. You don’t have to be sponsored but Fr Slavin is looking for sponsors to help Emmaus International.
FIRST COMMUNIONS 11 am Sats 15 & 22 May St Peter’s
ICON EXHIIBITION Sun 16 May from 10 30 am St Philip’s Ruchazie
ARCHDIOCESE YOUTH TEAM Pentecost Vigil Sat 22 May 8 pm OL Consolation
MGR FITZPATRICK Children’s Cantata Tue 25 May 10 am St Mungo’s Townhead
ARCHDIOCESE Reflection day for Carers Wed 26 May 10 15 196 Clyde St
WEST END FESTIVAL Speaking of Faith Sat 19 June 7 30. Free but ticketed.
PAPAL VISIT Special collection in all parishes 23 May

SVdP 2nd and 4th Thursdays 7 30 pm St Simon’s Presbytery
CHURCH OPEN daily 8 am – 5 pm
SOLIDARITY SHOP for recycled goods 540 Dumbarton Rd Tel: 342 4089
USED SPEX? Please leave in sacristy

St Simon’s 6 Vigil (Polish), 10 am (English), 12 noon (Polish), 6 pm (English)
St Peter’s 6 Vigil, 10 am & 12 noon in English; 3 pm in Polish.
Saturdays 10 am St Peter’s (only)

FURTHER EDUCATION IN CATHOLIC FAITH

 

EVERY TUESDAY 7 30 - 9 PM IN ST PETER’S HALL
ALL WELCOME
SUMMER TERM 2010 ON THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. GUEST SPEAKERS

Simon Peter Ascent Group- Spirituality for Older People

Next meeting will be  Tuesday 15 September,2009

We hope all members had a good holiday.

 

Simon Peter Group,

Partick , Glasgow

 

Theme for Today

 

“Teach us to pray”

 

Tuesday, 15 September, 2009

1 pm

In the Café Simon-

beside the church.