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
6 July 2009
1. Opening Prayer:
The opening prayer was led by Pete Abresch.
2. Welcome;
The president welcomed everyone. A total of 17 members signed in for the meeting. There were no new members present.
3. Secretary Report – The June meeting
Highlights were distributed to all members via email. There were no corrections or additions and the
minutes were accepted as distributed.
4. Treasurer Report
– The Treasurer report was given by John Thorp.
We are still in the black. We
currently have an approx $600 positive balance. This should be enough to cover
the rest of our expenses for the remainder of this year.
5. Pastor’s Report -
Father Daly was unable to attend. It was
mentioned that he away visiting family this week.
6. Committee reports
– Negative report.
7. Activity Reports
by POC Additional activity
information is also included under New and Old Business below.
- Special Projects: Jack McFadden has compiled a list
of “Special Projects” that Father would like to have completed. Some have leaders and Jack is looking
for volunteers to lead each of these efforts that do not have leaders. The projects follow:
SJV Facilities Projects Project Leader
Church
Stain & varnish confessional
door Jack McFadden
Rocky
Ragano
Family Life
Center
Chair Rail Rocky
Ragano
Dimmable gym lighting Dickie Hayes
Gym acoustic panels Jack
McFadden
Showers Need Leader
Parish
Center
Gas line & Janitor closet Need Leader
Kitchen renovation Need Leader
Classroom addition & renovation Need Leader
Vianney Room addition & renovation Need Leader
Project ECHO
Property Purchase Joe Allman
Demolition and site work Bruce Brooks
Vianney
Lane along cemetery
Curb, sidewalk, lighting & paving Need
Leader
Land sale to ACLT Joe Allman
Capital Campaign Need Leader
·
Parish Picnic: Steve Pedone. The Parish Picnic: is scheduled for Sunday
August 2nd. Contact Steve
Pedone to receive assignments. Help is
needed on Saturday to help set up and on Sunday afternoon to clean up. A sigh up sheet is available on the front
table.
·
·
Summer Youth Work Camp: Steve Pedone reported that the
coordinator, Jan Pedone is looking for help for the Youth Work Camp. Specifically they are looking for help
planning, inspectors and help overseeing some of the work teams. Dates are set for July 12th to 18th. A sign up form is available on the front
table for members to volunteer. Members
can also contact Steve or Jan Pedone if you want to help.
·
Kitchen Clean up: Dickie Hayes and Larry Donnelly are planning
another clean up in July. Sign up sheet
on the front table. An e mail will be
sent to all members with date and time.
7.Old Business Items from
the June Meeting Highlights were reviewed including:
·
June
Fishing Trip. Pete Abresch reported
that the June fishing trip was fun and all had a great time.
·
Sunset
cruise. Jack Yatsko reported that
the June Evening Cruse out of Solomon’s was a great success. All had a great time. Another one is being planned for Sept 12th.
·
Mississippi
trip: Jack McFadden reported on the
recent visit to our sister parish in Mississippi. Father Daley Jack McFadden, Len and Lenny
Elter, Joe Garcia, and Dickie Hayes attended the celebration of Father Enslow’s
60th year as a priest. A special
Thank you was recorded for Maurice Erly who provided funding for snacks and
refreshments for the SJV group. Jack McFadden
will post pictures and a video of the ceremony on the parish website.
·
Nicaragua trip:
Larry Donnelly, Don Mueller, and others visited our sister parish in Nicaragua. Larry shared photos of the trip. So far our church has built 39 houses with
more planned in the future. This was mainly
an inspection trip to see how the building is progressing, meet with the priest
parishioners, perspective home owners and people who have received homes. Larry reported it being a very moving
experience. Larry has taken on a project
to help 15 battered women who are trying to get trained as seamstresses. They are in the need of $1500 to buy 2 to 4
sewing machines, training and supplies. Larry has raised approx $800 so far and
would like to give Father Bayardo the funds when he visits us in August. See Larry Donnelly if you want to help.
8. New Business:
·
Golf trip: 24 August Contact Chuck Knapper if you are
interested.
·
Evening cruse out of the Solomon’s Island Marine
Museum. June 13th Leave at 6:00 return by 9:00pm. Participants will bring own drinks and a dish
to share. Cost is about $17.50 per
person. Contact Jack Yatsko to reserve space.
·
Eagle
Scout golf outing: schedule for July 10th. It is to help raise money to complete Ed
Bryner’s Eagle Project. $75 at
Chesapeake Hills starting at 0800.
Contact Ed Bryner if you are interested.
·
Kitchen
Cleanup: Scheduled for 25th of July. Both kitchens will be worked. See Dickie Hayes or Larry Donnelly if you want
to help.
8. Prayers for the sick and others: For:
1. Jim
Rivera
2. Christine
Abresch
3. Megan
DeGruy
4. Vernon O’Dell
5. Nancy
Smallwood
6. Earl
Thorne
7. Linda
Sauls
8. Eileen
Scharpf
9. Joe
Daigle
10. John and
Jean Doran
11. Norma
Garcia
12. Deacon Scott
Stewart
13. Adam Burton
14. Mary De Right
15. Pat Erly
16. Our Kids at
the Catholic Heart Work Camp in Illinois
17. Jan Pedone
with our own Catholic Heart Work Camp
After the closing prayer, we
enjoyed socializing and sharing snacks with all attendees.