NORTH COUNTRY DEANERY PASTORAL COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 6TH FEBRUARY 2010, GYMPIE
Present: Conor Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Avila Power, Betty Pierce, Julie Lynch (Hervey Bay); Elizabeth Arthy, Cavell Black (Nanango); Sr Eunice Osborne, Betty Young, Kim Koster, Gay Gordon (Gayndah); Fr
Apologies: Fr Joseph, James Curtain, Fr John, Fr Henry, Fr John Hong, Julie Foot
Minutes: Accepted
Business arising from Minutes:
PRAY 2010 There was discussion on our participation in Pray 2010 (July , in Mt Gravatt). Parishes have been sent detailed programs and registration details. Some Early Bird discounts still apply for those registering by 31st March.
Proposed Budget for 2010
| DEANERY LEVEL (Total Deanery level allocation : $ 34 000) Admin (5hr/wk coord – this was previously 10 hr/wk) $8 000 ($6500 – Wages; $1500 – office supplies, fuel and lunch costs for meetings) Adult Faith Education, Theology studies (Beg Theol, etc) $6 000 8 fully funded BT courses @$320 = $ 2560 5 High level theol part funding @$500 = $2500 2 deanery level w/shops ministry = $ 940 (incl fuel reimbursements, lunch and costs of presenter…) Deanery Youth Day 2010 $4 000 Pray 2010 (July 7-10) $16 000 (allowing $2000 per parish……….closing date (end of May???) to be set for application for this $2000 and remaining funds to be used by those parishes with more planning to attend Pray 2010. Registration costs approx $180 - $200 per person for full program, plus up to three nights accomodation in |
PARISH LEVEL
(Total parish level allocation : $4 500 x 8 = $36 000)
There will be $4 500 available to each parish for the purpose of implementing any one or more of the Synod priorities (see previous page)
In order to obtain the funding ($70 000 in total), we need to submit our plans. Therefore , we are asking each parish to complete the following, (Form below) and return to Julie Lynch (PO Box 3250 , Pialba 4655 or pa.herveybay@bne.catholic.net.au ) by the end of February…………????
APPLICATION FORM FOR PARISH PROJECTS
NAME OF PARISH………………………………………………………………………………
Proposed Use of Deanery Funds to implement Synod Priorities
PROJECT ONE
Synod Priority :
Activity/project to implement this priority
Approximate costs involved
TOTAL amount:
The proposed budget as outlined above , was accepted by those present. It was pointed out, the Archdiocese has stipulated the use of deanery funds for MAJOR projects at deanery level. We all agreed that our deanery was unique , with its large area, and far flung parishes, and that some of our funding should continue to be used at parish level, while using half our funds for deanery level projects. IT is important that our focus be on the Synod priorities, as listed in the Budget document. This will be proposed to Bishop Brian Finnigan.
All parish priests and pastoral councils will be sent the application forms for parish projects , to be returned to Julie , by early March. These will then be submitted to Bishop Brian for approval of our funding.
Please Note: The dean asks that each parish keeps the number of projects to just 2 or 3 major ones.
Fr Paul read out a sample Project Application: (see last page for sample application )
This might be helpful to parishes, in formulating their own applications. This to be sent to all Parishes.
Pray 2010: as in our budget, $2 000 has been allocated for each parish to send people to Pray 2010. Once parishes know how much they will need to help send people to
Important Dates :*Archdiocesan Gathering in Gympie, Saturday 13th March 10 am
*Mass of Oils, Gympie, Sunday 21st March, 2.30pm
Dates for remaining meetings of Deanery Pastoral Council this year:
*April 17th, Murgon (with afternoon retreat at Fran Hutton's)
*July 24th, Gympie (with a Liturgical workshop presented by Elizabeth Harrington)
*October 30th, Maryborough
The retreat after the April meeting, will be at Fran's house, with an afternoon tea. Those who need to go, may then leave, then the others remain for a bb q. Anyone needing to be billeted for the night……Elaine will organize this, with Mass in the morning. Julie and Elaine will remind everyone in March, and find out who can stay . It is unfortunate that most priests will need to go back to their parishes for Mass on Saturday night; it is hoped they will have time to stay for the first part of the retreat.
It was suggested that we invite all parishioners to attend this, if they wish, along with the DPC members.
The workshop with Elizabeth Harrington in July – this to be confirmed with
Fr Bill O'Shea and Mary Fama – Movement for a Better World – will be presenting a session in Gympie after Easter. Fr Pat will advise of the date.
For October meeting, it is suggested that we invite Peter Arndt (Social Justice Commission), as he offered last year, to come up to us.
Youth
Youth reps from parishes have been contacted, and some initial conversation has begun on the Deanery Youth Day this year. It is proposed that August 1st be the date for this, and it will be hosted by Maryborough parish. Julie to liaise with the youth reps, and organize a meeting in April.
Outgoing Members
Pat Deeley and David Hogan, from
It was also suggested that a note be sent to each PPC, explaining the role of the DPC, and naming the reps. (as was done last year)
Minutes should be sent to PPC chairs after every meeting – a good idea, in case the DPC member is not a regular attender at PPC meetings.
The meeting finished at 11.15am.
Other parishioners then joined us, in the Church, for the Lenten seminar, presented by Fr Anthony Mellor, Tricia Stapleton, and Rob Cosgrove., finishing with a shared lunch.
Dates for remaining meetings of Deanery Pastoral Council this year:
*April 17th, Murgon (with afternoon retreat at Fran Hutton's)
*July 24th, Gympie (with a Liturgical workshop presented by Elizabeth Harrington)
*October 30th, Maryborough
Julie
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