MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY 22nd JANUARY 2014
BISHOP BEVERIDGE CLUB, BARROW
Present:
Wilf Doyle (chair), Joan Ap Thomas, Veronica Brown, Father Anthony, Joan Wiggins (Secretary)
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were apologies for absence from Brian Ratcliffe and Shirley Ratcliffe
2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 13th NOVEMBER 2013
The minutes were approved as a true record.
3. MATTERS ARISING
4. AOB ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED
5. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR/SECRETARY FOR NEXT MEETING
Fr Anthony will chair the PPC meeting on 19th March 2014
6. REPORTS FROM SMALL COMMUNITY MEETINGS
ST ALBAN/COLUMBA
There was no meeting in November.
In December, members of the SCCs in Barrow joined together to sing carols at Pingle Nook.
ST BRIGID – In December, members of the SCCs in Barrow joined together to sing carols at Pingle Nook.
ST EDWARD – There were no reports available.
ST JUDE – There were no reports available.
ST KATHARINE – There were no reports available
ST THERESE – There were no reports available.
7. NEW PARISH PASTORAL PLAN
Youth – there was no report available
SGSC – the January meeting had been cancelled so there was no report.
8. ITEMS RAISED AT THE AGM
9. WORKING TOGETHER WITH SYSTON
There were no further developments.
10. PASTORAL ISSUES
There were no further Pastoral issues.
11. AOB
12. DATES OF NEXT MEETING
The next PPC meetings will be held on Wednesdays 19th March, 21st May, 9th July, 10th September, 12th November following the 7:00pm Mass in Barrow and the AGM will be held on 4th December
The meeting closed with a prayer at 21:20
WEDNESDAY 22nd JANUARY 2014
BISHOP BEVERIDGE CLUB, BARROW
Present:
Wilf Doyle (chair), Joan Ap Thomas, Veronica Brown, Father Anthony, Joan Wiggins (Secretary)
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
There were apologies for absence from Brian Ratcliffe and Shirley Ratcliffe
2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 13th NOVEMBER 2013
The minutes were approved as a true record.
3. MATTERS ARISING
- Re item 3, there was no further information re developing the garden
- Laudate hymnbooks in Syston are being paid for by individual donations
- The Grace prayer dice have been given to each First Communion child by Father Anthony when visiting their houses
- There is no further information re training for Readers
- Organ – hopefully the Finance Committee will approve the maintenance work
4. AOB ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED
- Quiz teams (AP)
- Parish diary
5. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR/SECRETARY FOR NEXT MEETING
Fr Anthony will chair the PPC meeting on 19th March 2014
6. REPORTS FROM SMALL COMMUNITY MEETINGS
ST ALBAN/COLUMBA
There was no meeting in November.
In December, members of the SCCs in Barrow joined together to sing carols at Pingle Nook.
ST BRIGID – In December, members of the SCCs in Barrow joined together to sing carols at Pingle Nook.
ST EDWARD – There were no reports available.
ST JUDE – There were no reports available.
ST KATHARINE – There were no reports available
ST THERESE – There were no reports available.
7. NEW PARISH PASTORAL PLAN
Youth – there was no report available
SGSC – the January meeting had been cancelled so there was no report.
8. ITEMS RAISED AT THE AGM
- Church doors open – Pope Francis would like Church doors to be open. However, locally there would be issues re who would be responsible for opening/closing the Church. We have a code so people wishing to access the Church can use it.
- Music and singing during Mass. There was discussion re points raised at the AGM. As a compromise, Fr Anthony suggested that there should be a Mass with the minimum amount of music ie a hymn at the beginning, sung Gospel and Memorial acclamation and a chant at Communion. This will be trialled on 2nd March and the Parish response will then be considered at a future meeting.
9. WORKING TOGETHER WITH SYSTON
There were no further developments.
10. PASTORAL ISSUES
There were no further Pastoral issues.
11. AOB
- Quiz teams – The Deanery quiz will be on 8th February. The need for teams will be mentioned at Mass.
- Parish Diary – Sponsors for adverts in the Parish Diary are being sought., Fr Anthony will place an advert in the newsletter asking for sponsorship.
12. DATES OF NEXT MEETING
The next PPC meetings will be held on Wednesdays 19th March, 21st May, 9th July, 10th September, 12th November following the 7:00pm Mass in Barrow and the AGM will be held on 4th December
The meeting closed with a prayer at 21:20
