SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH

MEN’S CLUB

            Joe Garcia, President          Steve Pedone, Vice President                Maurice Erly, Treasurer            Bill Scharpf, Secretary

                              410-586-1944                           410 -535-4079                                                           443-550-3119                                                           410=535-5053

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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

August 2, 2010

1. Opening Prayer: The opening prayer was given by Joe Mill.

2. Welcome: The president welcomed everyone and briefly covered the agenda for the evening. ??? members were present and no new members. A special thank you to Jimmy Johnson for the Chicken wings and beer.

3. Secretary’s Report: June meeting highlights were distributed by email to all members. Any changes can be made via email and Jack can then uploaded to church’s website.

4. Treasurers Report: Maurice reported we are currently in the black and have a balance of $1419. All are bills are paid.

Joe and Maurice proposed taking part of the Men’s club balance, $500, and give it to Father Daley as a gift for his 60th birthday celebration. This will be combined with all the other gifts and presented to Father at the church Picnic. (this was discussed before Father arrived) This was approved by a voice vote. As a side note, Jack McFadden got up and outlined the celebration for Father.

Other Business (before Father arrived):

· It was suggested that $500 be donated to Father’s retirement and given at his birthday party. The club voted and approved the gift.

· Details for the April 11^th party: At the picnic, after mass we plan to have all the parisheners line the road fro the church to the Vianney room. We will have a banner wishing Father a Happy Birthday.

5. Pastor’s Report:

· Many of the topics father discussed are covered elsewhere in this report. Here are a few that he discusses:

o The Calvert Catholic Charities is closing. This is one of many closing in the Diocese.

o The Church is now dept free. We plan to burn the mortgage at the picnic.

o We are now going back into dept to renovate the Vianney Room

6. Activity Reports: Old Business:

Awards Committee: Shirts: Jack Yatsko is taking orders for Men’s club shirts.
Father Alliata House: Thank you all who helped out fixing up the house. Father has moved in. Dickie is missing a ladder(3 steps and gray). Also, thank you to Rocky, who made shelves.
Welcome Letter: Joe Garcia has composed an welcome letter from the Men’s Club to all new parishioners, to be included in the churches welcome package.
Youth work Camp: Special thank you for all how helped out. July 11^th to 17^th Another successful year. We hosted 270 young adults.
Russell’s House clean up: Thank you to all who helped out. Russell is recuperating and is expected to be out in 6 weeks.

7. Activities Reports: New Business

TP has a number of Church Jobs around the church that needs to be done. A list will posted looking for volunteers.
Picnic: Saturday set up is schedule for a 9:00 start. We will need help setting up the tent.

8. Prayers for the Sick and others: