Our Lady of the Valley

Liturgy Committee Meeting

June 9, 2010 (Tentative)

              Our Lady of the Valley Liturgy Committee met on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 7:00 PM in St. Ann School Meeting Room with the following members present: Bill, Loree, Chair; John Bartell, Secretary;  Father Peter Anglaaere,  Mary Ann Sullivan, Barb Banko, Bev. Gilbert, Margie Terry, Noreen Mahoney, Beth Ann Jacobs, and Bill Bishop.  Guests included Mary Ann Logan and Donna Haraty

1.           Prayer - Bill Loree opened the meeting with  Our Lady of the Valley Parish Prayer .

2.           Roll Call - See above

3.           Introduction of Guests – Mary Ann Logan, Sacramental Preparation and Donna Haraty, Business Manager

4.           Approval of May 12th   Meeting Minutes - approved as presented.

5.           First Holy Communion – May 9th.  -  members were asked to read a letter from Mary Ann Logan addressed to Bill Loree regarding this year’s liturgy.  Chairman Bill followed by reading the charges of the Liturgy Committee.  Mary Ann gave  a very thorough explanation of salient points outlined in the May minutes.              Considerable discussion ensued and the consensus was that day’s series of event was not caused by any one thing.  Preparation by Mary Ann had not changed from previous years.   However,  without our pastor and deacon present, much confusion took place, especially at St. Ann Church

Bill asked Mary Ann to serve on our committee and she accepted.

It was noted Bill Piatt, with regret,  is unable to make our regular meetings as his input is valued.  However, Bill does respond to our minutes via E-mail.

6.           July 27, 27, 28 Triduum honoring Saints Ann, Joachim and Ignatius – Chairman Bill announced that, with the approval of Father Peter, Deacon Tom Driscoll from Holy Family Parish, Wayland, NY has been asked and accepted conduct services on those three nights in July.  Bill gave a brief summary  of Deacon Driscoll’s background.  The event, to be held at St. Ann Church, will focus on all three saints i.e. Ann Joachim and Ignatius.   There will be opportunity to kiss the relics of all three saints located in the altar.  Bill Loree will do the promotion on this event and an article will be prepared for the bulletin.  Deacon Driscoll will be preparing a holy card with a prayer for each saint.

7.           Parish Picnic/Mass – Rexville   - The event has been rescheduled for August 15th  (Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption)  in Rexville.   Patty Peisher has taken charge  of the event and has the approval of Father Peter.  Volunteers are requested for various activities.  Selling Tickets at the Saturday 4:30 PM Mass will be done by Bev. Gilbert with Mary Ann Sullivan as backup.  It is hope that  the School Development Committee will help sell tickets after the 10:30 AM Mass.  Donna Haraty will contact Lisa Dirlam regarding our needs.   300 tickets have been prepared for the Stearns chicken barbeque at a cost of $7.00 per ticket.  They go on sale now and MUST be back to Patty Peisher by August 1st. in time to place an order.  Patty will be placing an article in the parish bulletin and flyers will be placed in church, around school and the parish office. Hibernians will be helping with cleanup and set up.  Needed….a loudspeaker system.  Donna Haraty will look into whether or not her Karaoke Machine would be satisfactory.  Also, Bill Loree will be contacting Deacon Driscoll regarding how Holy Family did an outdoor Mass last year with the bishop.

              Doug and Bev. Gilbert volunteered to deliver the chicken from Stearns.  Barb Banko suggested that a mixed group from both churches are needed for Altar Servers, Readers and Leaders.  Beth Ann will share the leader/reader phone list with Barb.

8.           Bereavement Committee – minutes from the May meeting have been distributed via E-mail by Mary Ann Sullivan.  Bill Bishop talked about the  recent Funeral Service held at St. Ann’s for Maria Grillo and why the service was in church rather than the funeral parlour.   To prevent confusion on the part of the Resurrection Choir, calls from Leona Dessena will go out to choir members telling them when they are need and call when they are NOT needed.

9.           Memorial Mass – June 27th. For Abbot Gibbs – choir will be singing at this liturgy.

              Youth Group Mass will be celebrated on June 20th

10.         Father Peter – gave an explanation concerning the Development Committee’s past activities regarding fund raising for the school.  He indicated that the group is looking at other fund raising activities

              On the weekend of June 19th and 20th , a Missionary will be preaching.

              June 28th – Father Paulinus will be here then, if not before.

              The Archbishop from Ghana will be here July 17th and 18th

              Father Peter will be not at the September 8th meeting of this committee.

11.         Other –  Ceiling fans in church were particularly noisy Saturday morning at the funeral service.   John Bartell will attempt to remedy.

              The City has placed pavement markings around the church both on Erie Ave. and Elm St.

              Markings will be placed in the Handicapped Parking Lot after sink hole is filled lot repaired.

              Barb Banko presented a rough draft of a questionnaire to appear some time during the summer in the parish bulletin.

              Patty Peisher will be added to John Bartell’s e-mail list for bulletin news.

              Mary Ann Sullivan made reference to the fact that we need to keep in mind  sensitivity to the unemployed.

              Donna Haraty explained that she is doing her best to come up with a sound budget and where we stand as a parish and then what direction we are going.

              School issues were discussed.

12.         Next meeting – September 8th.            

              Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM followed by a closing prayer by Father Peter.           

              Respectfully submitted:

              John R. Bartell, Secretary.

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