The Good Shepherd Parish AGM

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1 The Good Shepherd Parish AGM 2016

2 Agenda Opening Prayer Introduction of Parish Council Ministry and Autonomous Organization Presentations Questions and Comments Closing Prayer

3 Opening Prayer

4 Introduction of Parish Council Alan Dunham Chair Sarah MacDonald-McLean Vice Chair Nick Jaz Secretary David Bourrier Joe MacDonell Chris McMullan Marilyn Olsen

5 Ministry and Autonomous Organization Presentations

6 Expected Order of Speakers Baptismal Preparation Bible Study Catholic Women s League Cursillo Finance Council Knights of Columbus Legion of Mary Liturgy Committee Marriage Preparation Outdoor and Environment Pro Life Syrian Family Welcoming Committee

7 Baptismal Preparation David Bourrier

8 Bible Study Charlotte Gupta

9 Catholic Women s League (CWL) Dyann McDonald on behalf of Hilda Chow Spiritual Development Community Life Advocacy One Heart, One Voice, One Mission

10 Cursillo Helen Lemoire A 3 day weekend (short course) on Christianity An encounter with self, Christ and others Cursillo aims to direct individuals into small groups for Christian support and faith development Active and involved parishioners Increased participation through volunteerism To learn more, please come see me after the AGM, or check out the Parish website

11 Finance Council Sean Keenan 2015 deficit 2016 financial projections Finances continue to be a challenge - not bad, but balance is about the best to be hoped for. Not a lot of room for major initiatives without special campaigns until mortgage is paid off.

12 Knights of Columbus (K of C) Mike Goulet Deer in the headlights? Nope! Fraternal program $12,700 Building the domestic Church while strengthening our Parish

13 Legion Of Mary Jennifer Snell Adoration and Devotions Weekly visits to Amica senior s residence Evangelization Lending Library

14 Liturgy Committee Chair: Alma Haggart Remarks from Chair Thank You s Our Team: Welcome Ministry - Hilary Als Extraordinary Ministers of Communion - Barb Paquette Music Ministry - Steve Chow Lectors - Marilyn Olsen Altar Servers - Anne Gannon Children's Liturgy - Patty MacCarthy Sacristan - Donna Dunham Ushers - Dennis Rideout Liturgical Decorating - Adele Pierce

15 Liturgy - Welcome Ministry Co-Ordinator: Hilary Als Great opportunity to meet new parishioners Challenge: not all new parishioners are registered Would like to involve more people including teens, families

16 Liturgy Ushers Co-Ordinator: Dennis Rideout 18 full time, 3 spare Ushers Assisted at Liturgical services as required and at all regular and special Masses Several people have had to step aside - extra help is needed This Ministry is organized to be inclusive - parishioners are invited to assist with Ushering duties

17 Liturgy Children s Liturgy Co-Ordinator: Patty MacCarthy Thank you s to Danielle Bennett and Patty MacCarthy 3 Leaders Presently offered at: 9 am Mass only Average attendance: children Workshops and Training sessions and efforts to recruit new leaders, especially Youth, is planned

18 Liturgy Liturgical Decor Co-Ordinator: Adele Pierce Incredible generosity of parishioners at Christmas and Easter helps with making Church beautiful - helps with limited budget Ann Villarosa has stepped up to help when she can. Have many occasional young helpers and sometimes a friend from the parish too at Christmas and Easter. Goal is to highlight liturgical feasts by bringing more beauty to the church through floral decor at these times.

19 Liturgy Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Eucharistic Co-Ordinator: Barb Paquette Presently 33 ministers plus 4 new in training Introduced changes to improve flow when numbers are larger that usual. Challenge to recruit new people especially Youth

20 Liturgy Altar Servers Co-Ordinator: Anne Gannon Thank you to Nick Ali and Matthew Dunham. 23 youth volunteers, 2 youth assistants and 1 adult to launder robes Anne attends monthly training with servers; makes monthly schedules, tracks server availability, takes attendance at training, liaises with parish, distributes training material Matthew plans and implements monthly training sessions from Sept to June; Due to Diocesan requirements one Adult is needed for Training sessions More Servers are needed.

21 Liturgy Music Ministry Co-Ordinator: Steven Chow Ministry provides music for all Liturgical services - year round Consists of 3 choirs; Youth Group, 12 accompanists; 12 cantors Music ministry could use more members, especially accompanists/instrumentalists -piano, guitar, organ

22 Liturgy Sacristans Co-Ordinator: Donna Dunham Thank you Doug Campbell Six (6) Sacristans Prepare, Serve and Assist at all scheduled and special Masses; Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation Weddings, Funerals, Baptism, Reconciliation All Adoration services, Divine Mercy Sunday Responsible for the care, repair and cleaning of Vessels, Linens and Vestments, and upkeep of Sacristy More Sacristans required

23 Liturgy Lectors Co-Ordinator: Marilyn Olsen Thirty six (36) ministers who proclaim the Word or take the role of Moderator Parish provides a Sunday Missal to each Minister to enable their prayerful preparation A Lector Ministry training session is being planned for new members New members are always welcomed.

24 Marriage Preparation Adrian and Adele Pierce Great couples, positive reflections on the course. More speakers from the Parish How do we feed the engaged couples in their faith and marriages after they are married? Marriage enrichment program Young adults group

25 Outdoor Environment? Thank you to Helen Lemoire One more individual has said that they can begin to help as well. About 12 people working over one Saturday morning possibly two Saturdays, in the next couple of weeks might be enough to get the garden in order and some planters filled with flowers for the front door area. Someone to agree to head up the ministry or at least to lead these clean up days up would be needed If parishioners don t come forward then there will be no outdoor flowers, no care for the gardens and therefore the gardens, just last year fixed by by Helen will quickly fill with weeds and begin to look neglected. The exterior appearance of our parish reflects on the care parishioners have for it

26 Pro Life Jennifer Snell Weekly pro-life corner (prayer intention, pro-life info) Information stand Spiritual Adoption Campaign 40 Days for Life

27 Syrian Family Welcoming Committee Helen Lemoire on behalf of Diana Dale Our dream is to realize the Pope s and Archbishop s vision in this Year of Mercy to serve our brothers and sisters in need and help welcome them into Canada with acts of corporal and spiritual mercy. We thank the Lord for this opportunity to serve.

28 Syrian Family Welcoming Committee Helen Lemoire on behalf of Diana Dale Basem & Sherine Al Tahsh and their children Shahd, Elie and baby Daniel

29 Syrian Family Welcoming Committee Helen Lemoire on behalf of Diana Dale Deacon Wael Al Nouri & Fairuz Al Khalil (not pictured: Fairuz mother Rasmiyah Krait and brother Shadi Al Khalil )

30 Plan

31 Five Year Plan Divine Renovation - From Maintenance to a Missional Parish by Fr. James Mallon Fr. Shroff has been selected as one of four Priests from our Diocese to attend the workshop in Halifax The main theme of this book is building a strong community in and around the church

32 Community Alpha Adult faith series Spirtitual Gifts Seminar Marriage course for those who are already married Movie nights More help for current Ministries (second Time and Talent)

33 New Ministries? Ministry of Hospitality Ideally we could have Coffee Sunday s every week! Communications Ministry

34 Questions & Comments?

35 Thank you to all of the volunteers who assist in our Parish community!

36 Closing Prayer