North Country Deanery Pastoral Council
Meeting 14th February, 2009
Present: Berry Doak, Fr Joseph , Fr John Hong, Elaine Hudson, James Curtain, David Hogan, Fr Paul, Rose Cavallo, Fr Pat, Julie Lynch, Meg Connors, Dave Connors
Apologies: Teresa H odson, Fr John Khoai and Gayndah members, Tom Bushell, Pat Deeley
Welcome: David H ogan chaired the meeting, as Tom was away. David welcomed James Curtain, new to the D PC, and our newly appointed representative on the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. James explained that no meetings had been held as yet, and there was to be a Formation day soon for the re-formed council. HE said it was important to understand that the members were not in a "representative " role as such; Elaine (who had been at the nominees discernment day) said that the choice of nominees was based on a good cross-section of the archdiocese, and care was taken to ensure a cross of male/female; young/old, etc.
Minutes: David read the key points from last year's final meeting.
Business arising from minutes:
*THE deanery gathering in Maryborough on 8th December. Several people commented that this gathering was worthwhile – in particular, to meet and get to know parish workers from other parishes in our deanery.
*Imprimatur on retreat givers . Fr Paul said that he had written about this to the Archdiocese, and Bishop Brian had responded at the last Deanery Priests meeting – it is really up to each parish to decide on who they invite to give retreats, run programs; the diocese can only say if there are no Major concerns.
(Fr Joseph made the comment that the legal requirement for parent permission for baptism, was still a concern. The Priest's council was saying that there is not really a need to do this??)
1. Deanery gathering on 18th Upcoming Events:
Feb in Gympie – the deanery will fund buses, fuel costs for this.
2. Youth training day on 21st February in Brisbane. Parishes were encouraged to use funding to send Youth to such days … Nanango, Hervey Bay and Maryborough said that people were attending.
3. Mass with Blessing of the Oils – Sunday 29th March, 2.30pm Gympie
Allocation of Funds for 2009
It was suggested that the amounts allocated in Deanery level – for Adult Faith Education, be restructured – perhaps less on the Beg Theol courses, and funding for buses/transport for things such as Deanery Gathering in Feb , be named in this section. (Julie to do this )
Next meeting, we can decide what parishes are wanting in terms of deanery level (or east deanery/west deanery - workshops ($950 has been allocated for this purpose)
Youth funding – a meeting will be held regarding Youth , in Gympie on 14th March. The deanery level youth event/s to be discussed then.
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FORMATION SESSION. (Some of the Gympie parishioners joined us for this session)
Ignatian Spirituality – Fr Pat Cassidy
Fr Pat spoke about his passion for this type of spirituality, and his experiences doing the Ignatian retreat, and being trained as a Spiritual Director. Fr Pat has lead priests, and also parishioners, through the Exercises for Daily Life. Two of those present (Sordelisa and Jack) spoke of the benefits they had received from doing this.
Some excellent books recommended by Fr Pat: "Return of the Prodigal Son" (Henri Nouwen), "Sadhana" (Anthony de Mello), "Bread that is Broken" (Breemen), " The Saints Guide to Happiness (Robert Ellsberg) – about everyday 'saints'.
Fr Pat offers a 9 week program of "Ignatian exercises for Daily Life"
It was suggested that we could have a deanery retreat , conducted by Fr Pat.
NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY 16TH MAY, IN MURGON
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