Women's Ministries
All women of the parish are members and all are welcome! The ladies pray, contribute food and drink for parish funerals, church cleaning, sponsor parish events such as monthly coffee & donuts after Masses, special event dinners, special events for school children, Mother/Daughter dinners, in addition to sponsoring social events. Meetings are held on Monday evenings.
MEETING DATE: April 8, 2024
TIME OF MEETING: 5:01 PM
LOCATION: ST. ANDREW SCHOOL CAFETERIA
IN ATTENDANCE: President Jenni DeMay, Vice President Pam Drane, Secretary Gwen Doane, Treasurer Phyllis Berge, Kay Krutsinger, Loreta Anning, Sally Keeling, Karen Nelson, Katherine Nelson, Mary Kay Hernandez, Rosemary Pizarro, Marge Jackley-Koehler, Prayer Leader
Marianne Hardt.
President Jenni DeMay called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
Prayer Leader Marianne Hardt led the opening (Loving) prayer, followed by the Holy Rosary.
REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Secretary Gwen Doane read the minutes of the March meeting. Marge Jackley-Koehler made a motion to approve the minutes and Mary Kay Hernandez made the 2nd motion; President Jenni DeMay brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
Treasurer Phyllis Berge handed out the Financial Report.
THE TREASURER REPORT
2/29/2024 Beginning Balance: $6,100.14
Deposit: Interest 1.32
3/13/2024 Ken Schaefer Funeral 50.00
March 2024 Expenses Gianna's House (Donation-$100.00)
3/31/2024 Ending Balance: $6,051.46
Upcoming Expenses
April Church Supplies $1,150
April 12 Masses $120
May Fr. Russo's B-day $100
May St. Vincent de Paul $100
June Church Women United $50 ??
January 2024 - NCCW dues - $40 No Bill Received
March 2024-Gianna House Paid
Kathy Nelson mentioned that an amendment needed made that the Gianna House Dues were made. Vice President Pam Drane made a motion to amend and Secretary Gwen Doane made the 2nd motion; Kay Krutsinger made a motion to approve the financial report, Loreta Anning made the 2nd motion; President Jenni DeMay brought the motion to a vote and it was approved. Prayer Leader Marianne Hardt will find out if Church Women United are going to dis-ban and what the dues amount will be if not.
Two people have to be appointed to do the audit with Treasurer Phyllis Berge. Kathy Nelson and Marge Jackley-Koehler volunteered. President Jenni DeMay brought the volunteers to a vote; and it was approved. They will do the audit after the next meeting.
A discussion was brought up about a church directory. Secretary Gwen Doane said again that Father wasn't fully for it. Discussion points were brought up again who would publish it and would parishioners even want their information available. Secretary Gwen Doane said she would go to the school tomorrow and ask the company doing the Spring Pictures if they make Directories.
Discussion was had about handing out the Dues envelopes, and Secretary Gwen Doane said she handed out about 30 at the Saturday Vigil Mass. We began to discuss who would hand out the envelopes at Masses next weekend. Vice President Pam Drane will hand out envelopes at the Saturday evening Vigil Mass, President Jenni DeMay will hand them out at the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and Sally Keeling will hand them out at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. The envelopes can be returned in the collection baskets.
President Jenni DeMay said she asked Father Russo what he needed at this time. He said he needed a new Altar Cover Cloth. The ones in the Sacristy were old and yellowing and one was even ripped in a few places. Father places orders with Stemper's Supplies, and John said he would have to make a template of the Altar to have one made. We talked about buying 2 Altar cloths at $200 a piece. Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to purchase the cloths, Vice President Pam Drane made the second motion; President Jenni DeMay brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
Kathy Nelson made a motion to give $120 to the Mass Fund for 12 Masses for the Deceased Members of the Altar & Rosary Society. Vice President Pam Drane made the second motion; President Jenni DeMay brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
President Jenni DeMay wanted to thank the ladies that helped clean the church before Easter and spoke about the school auction success again, saying she still has donation money coming in. A date has to be decided for next year's Cookie Extravaganza before school is let out for the summer. We would like it to be the 2nd week of December.
Secretary Gwen Doane made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Treasurer Phyllis Berge made the 2nd motion, President Jenni DeMay brought the motion to a vote and it was approved.
Prayer Leader Marianne Hardt led the closing prayer.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2024 in the school cafeteria. Submitted by Secretary Gwen Doane.
Adult Bible Study
An adult bible study meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. Call Loreta Anning 815-535-7676 for more information.
