SAINT JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH

MEN’S CLUB

 

Joe Garcia, President                David Hogenson, Vice President    John Thorp, Treasurer   Bill Scharpf, Secretary
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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
3 August 2009
 

1. Opening prayer:  The Lord’s Prayer in Spanish was led by Carlos Victoria.

 

2. Welcome:  The president welcomed everyone.  A total of 19 members signed in for the meeting.  Jim Reardon attended as a new active member.  In addition, a new member, Mathew Strain asked to be added to our active group.  . Welcome.

 

3. Secretary Report – The July Meeting Highlights were distributed to all members via email.  There were no corrections or additions so the minutes were accepted as distributed. 

 

4. Treasurer Report – The Treasurer report was given by John Thorp.  We are still in the black for our monthly meeting operating funds.  After last meeting’s 50/50 and boat trip, we are ahead $57.25 through the month of July. John has developed a spreadsheet illustrating collections and expenditures by month.  It is available for all members to review.

 

5. Pastor’s Report - Father Daly thanked everyone for the help members provide the Church throughout the year.  He especially noted our help during the recent picnic and the Catholic Youth Camp.  He also talked bout: the purchase of the Project Echo property.  Father announced that there a retired priest is planning to move to our campus and will help out with mass and other activities when Father Daly is away.  The Robby Ezerins family has donated money to help with fixing up the areas around the athletic field named in his memory.  There will be an Eagle Scout project to remove the fencing around the playground. 

 

6. Committee reports – Negative report.

 

7. Activity Reports: 

 

Special Projects:  As discussed last month, Jack McFadden has compiled a list of “Special Projects” that Father would like to see done.  Jack is looking for people to lead each of these efforts.  The list of these projects needing a leader is as follows:

 

·        Family Life Center                    Install Showers

·        Parish Center

                                                      Gas line & Janitor closet;

                                                       Kitchen renovation

                                                                  Classroom addition & renovation

                                                                  Vianney Room addition & renovation

·        Vianney Lane, along the cemetery

·        Curb, sidewalk, lighting & paving

·        Capital Campaign

 

Parish Picnic:  Everyone said they had a good time despite the rain.  Men’s Club Coordinator, Steve Pedone thanked all members that helped with the parish picnic:  Special thanks to Chuck Knapper, Larry Donnelly, Paul Helm, Angelo Cimmini, Vince Cimmini, Joe Pilkington, Joe Garcia, Carlos Victoria, Bill Prochownik, Pete Abresch, Franz Lengenfelder, Joe Mills, Maurice Erly, Dave Hogenson, John Thorp, Franz Lengenfelder, and Dickie Hayes. 

Catholic Youth Camp: Men’s Club Coordinator, Steve Pedone thanked all who helped.  A partial list of Men’s Club helpers includes, John Thorp, Jim Caldwell, Larry Smialek, Don Mueller, Bill Scharpf, Bill Scharpf, Jr., Joe Pilkington, Joe Mills, Jack Yatsko, Bill Prochownik, Dickie Hayes, Joe Garcia, Jim Reardon, Jack McFadden, Chuck Knapper, Maurice Erly, Bruce Brooks, Rocky Ragano, Pete Abresch.  The church hosted, over 260 kids and adults from 11 parishes from 9 different states.  Jack McFadden talked about his experience with his crew of kids building trundle beds.  Jack had a conservative vision of how many beds would be completed.  This included cutting, sanding and painting.  He was pleasantly surprised to find that his crew was so focused and energetic they did not want to stop even for lunch.  At one point they ran out of sand paper and rather than waiting for Jack to go to the store, one of the team sprinted to Rocky Ragano’s house to acquire more.  That’s enthusiasm!  They finished the beds far beyond his original expectations.  He enjoyed working with the team and looks forward to doing it again next year.  There was a nice article in the Calvert Recorder.

Kitchen Clean up, originally scheduled for July 25th, will be rescheduled.  Dickie Hayes and Larry Donnelly will designate new dates and the President will inform all by e mail.

Eagle Scout Golf Project: -John Thorp reported about attending the golf outing to help raise money to complete Ed Bryner’s Eagle Scout Project.  John reported having a good time despite coming in last.

 

7. Activity Reports: (Upcoming activities) –

·        K of C Golf Trip. Originally scheduled for Aug 24th, is rescheduled for Aug 26th.  Wicomico Golf Course, Meet at 7:45 tournament starts at 8:00.  $90/person.  Includes Golf, Cart, Food, Drinks, and Prizes.  Talk to Steve Pedone or Chuck Knapper if you are interested.

·        Sunset Boat Cruse: Scheduled for September 12th from 6 to 9 PM.  Cost is $17.50 per person.  We will travel on the William B. Tennison out of the Calvert Marie Museum.  See Jack Yatsko or Joe Garcia if you want to attend.

·        The Yearly Crab Feast is scheduled for Oct 2nd.  An overall coordinator is needed.  Call Joe Garcia.

·        The Annual Shrimp and Oysters feast is scheduled for December 4, the first Friday in December.  This will also serve as our December meeting and election of officers.  An overall coordinator is needed.  Call Joe Garcia.

·        Project Peanut Butter: On Thursday August 6th, 7:00 PM Bill Scharpf’s son Billy will be presenting a slide show on his 8 months in Malawi Africa volunteering for Project Peanut Butter.  All Men’s Club members are encouraged to attend.

·        Carlos Victoria asked if there was any information about the status of helping the religious articles store redecoration.  No one seemed aware of this so the President appointed Carlos to head the effort and develop a budget and plan to discuss with the Special Projects Coordinator for review. 

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  1. Prayers for the sick and others:

·        Norma Garcia

·        Rev. Robert Zylla

·        Yvonne (Butch) Wilson

 

  1. Pete Abresch closed the meeting with one of his poems. 

 

          Words
Words have been

around a long time

have a life of their own,

great historic proclamation like,

These words are self evident,

and God save the King.

But the granddaddy has to be

an act of faith uttered

by a man seeking help,

words, slightly changed,

said every hour

of every day,

around the known world,

for some two thousands years.

‘Lord, I am not worthy that

You should come under my

Roof, but only say the word,

and my soul shall be healed.’
                    Peter E. Abresch
                    January 27, 2009

 

Walt Sands entertained everyone with a few stories and then all socialized and enjoyed finger food and refreshments provided by Maurice Erly.

 

 

 

 

8-10-09