Minutes of Reflection meeting
Date 10.1 2024
Apologies:
M Paton, Helen Arden, Andy Graydon, Mark Massarella, Anne Marie Carol.
Minutes Accepted
We began with a prayer that Andy had written
Reflection
Any suggestions moving forward
*Include St Joseph's school in more events in the parish.
Children come to afternoon gatherings when possible.
It was thought that the Advent celebration linked well with the afternoon tea and chat before Christmas where parishioners were able to join with the school children and attend their service. Also, the school fair was well attended and was a good afternoon for all.
* Follow up on Maddie's ideas for youth links moving forward.
Invite Maddie to the reflection group and maybe change the date of the group meeting so that she can attend. This would give us the opportunity to listen to her thoughts and ideas and to respond to them.
These ideas include
Holiday activities
Projects for Lent/Easter
Summer Camp (age limit over Y6 age ie;10/11)
Help with child care
Bible studies
Sharing live simply ideas with youth
Links with OAPs in the parish
*Letter to the bishop no reply so far. Short discussion about the letter. There has been an acknowledgment of receipt of the letter by the bishop since the meeting.
*Synod Letter
Letter to the parishes re meeting in the diocese in February. Marie and Tony will attend.
*Safeguarding Audit
The diocese will have an audit in February 2 / 2
*Finance and Maintenance
Mark to send a report
Diocese contributions approx. £6,000 per annum
Minor repair to kitchen radiator noted
*Care Group
Judith was thanked at the meeting for the groups lead by her and their work and her talk to the parish.
*SVP the Hallam society of St Vincent De Paul
A letter received from Lizzie Salmon on behalf of the society as they would like to have a conference of Vincentians here at St Josephs
*Future Plans
Coffee afternoon !st of the Month 7th February
Cake Stall February 4th
Christmas Tree donations sent to;
Mary's Meals over £100 which is then price matched at this time and the Koby Foundation, Fr Andy has sent a cheque for over £100 on behalf of the parish.
January Food Bank to be as a monetary collection
Chris and Roy were thanked for their work with Marriage Preparation, but it is time for them to pass the baton to Giorgio and Alison who will carry it forward. They may need support as the Thomas’s have now moved away.
Date of next meeting not decided as we hope to invite Maddie to discuss her ideas on youth.
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