SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH

MEN’S CLUB

 Joe Garcia, President  Steve Pedone, Vice President Maurice Erly, Treasurer Bill Scharpf, Secretary
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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
February 1, 2010

1. Opening Prayer: The opening was given by a George Sullivan

2. Welcome: The president welcomed everyone and briefly covered the agenda for the evening. We especially want to welcome two new members, Daryl Kupper and Chris Albresch, (Pete’s son) There were 25 members present for the meeting.

3. Secretary’s Report: The January meeting highlights were previously distributed to all members via e mail. As there were no corrections or additions, the highlights were accepted as distributed and will be posted by Jack McFadden on the Church website.

4. Treasurers Report: Maurice reported an event balance of about $1,600. This is much larger than the club usually carries and may includes some funds that we owe for the events. The President and Treasurer will meet to review and discuss the numbers with the Church budget people. There was much discussion on if we should donate to the church or save it for a special project. We were all in agreement on giving it to a worthy cause within the St John Vianney Community. No decision was made at this time.

5. Pastor’s Report:

· Father reported that Lynn Elter’s business had a fire that caused much damage. Many of the men’s club helped with the repairs. Father was happy to report that they are up and running again. Father wanted to especially thank all those who helped. (See attached list.)

· The start date for the Vianney Room kitchen remodeling is schedule for February 15^th and they will need help with moving equipment to make room for the new appliances.

· There will be 5 from our church going to Nicaragua with a videographer to report on our activities there.

· The RCIA retreat will be coming to our church. Schedule for March 11^th.

· After March 1^st, the second cottage will become available. Father would like to fix it up for a retiring priest, Father “Aliata”

6 Activity Reports: Old Business:

• Club Jackets: Jack Yatsko distributed jackets from the first set of orders. He is currently collecting money for a second round of orders for more jackets. See him if you are interested in ordering a jacket. The Cost is 38 dollars.
• Men’s retreat: the Men’s retreat is schedule for February 19 to 21. Cost is $150 per person. Includes room and board. The retreat master is again Father Kruc. See Maury Mattingly if you are interested in attending.
• Thank you: The President read a thank you note from Allie Letivas the youth Minster coordinator, for all the help fixing up her cottage.

7. Activities Reports: New Business

• Safe Nights: St. John Vianney will participate with Safe Nights, currently schedule for Holy Week, March 28^th to April 4^th. See the Bulletin for more details.
• Valentine Day’s social: This event, originally run by the Men’s club, is being taken over by the Youth Ministry as a fund raiser. It is for adults 21 years and up and is still scheduled for February 14^th, 7 pm to whenever. There will be a DJ and a baby-sitting service for those with kids. The men’s club will still handle the beer and wine. Advance tickets are requested and they will ask for a donation.
• St Patrick Day’s social: It was suggested that the Men’s club replace the Valentine Social with a St Patrick’s Social. To be discussed at next month’s meeting.
• Other upcoming events:
• May 9^th Mothers Day Breakfast
• May 29^th Boat Cruise
• Church Picnic, Aug 28^th
• Strove Tuesday
• Fishing trip in May
• Golf Trip TBD
• Kof C Junior Golf Tournament

8. Prayers for the Sick and others:

John and Jean Doran

Father Ventis Jones

Skip Ford

Father Regeris

Luigi Rossi

Cindy and David Brown

Donald O’Dell

L. Suitor

Walt & Ethel Sands

Earl Thompson

All the troops in harms way

Norma Garcia

Those going to Nicaragua

7. Closing Prayer: At the request of the President, Father Daly provided the closing prayer.

 
 
 
Thanks so much to all the following who helped rebuild the Elter's building.



1  Dickie Hayes 

2  Joe Garcia 

3  Skip Ford 

4  Dave Hogenson, 

5  Pete Abresch, 

6  Joe Allman, 

7  Stevie Fitzmyer, 

8  Larry Smialek, 

9  Bill Stanton, 

10 Claire McFarland, 

11 Bill Prochownik, 

12 Joe Oliver, 

13 Rod Haigwood, 

14 Daniel Ardt, 

15 Bo Wilbanks, 

16 Joe Scanlan 

17 Jared Scanlan 

18 Daniel, Scanlan, 

19 TP Voegtli 

20 Mathew Clark, 

21 Michael McFarland, 

22 George Sullivan 

23 Chris Abresch 

24 Joe Pikington