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Minutes for March 26,
2009
Opening Prayer
Sr. Mary Ann
Attendance
Bishop Burbidge, Msgr. Sherba, Srs. Mary Therese,
Shirley, Joan, Chris, Arcadia, Mary Ann, Barbara Marie, Gerry, Mary Jean
Introduction of members to Sarah Edwards and Brad Watkins from the
Diocesan Office of Vocations
Vocations
. announcements, suggestions, discussion
Much has been done to update the diocesan website in all areas of
vocations
priesthood, and women and men religious
Fr. Ned and the office need help with representation by women
religious in school presentations
Bishop Burbidge indicated that Vocation Directors from specific
communities are always welcome in our diocese
The First Friday Group is NOT a discernment group; it is a prayer
group for womens vocations
It would be good if the sisters under the leadership of the
Council could become involved in a "discernment group" for women
Could the Diocese consider an ad in VISION MAGAZINE
Use of the WEB is very important for vocations; that is where
interested people are looking
Continue to send invitations for Jubilee to Campus Ministers and
encourage them to bring a group of college students
Need for "discernment questions" on website
see a great example
on the IHM.org website
Might we consider highlighting in the NC Catholics three sisters
from our area who will be celebrating this summer
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Sister Laura Downing, IHM making final vows
Sister Rose Grady, OP making final vows(CGHS graduate)
Sister Ann Marie Teder, SND Silver Jubilee(CGHS graduate)
*** The Vocations Committee of the "new" Council will look to work in this a
area. Until then, Sr. Joanna Walsh will be contact for the Office.
Budget Review
. Council of Women Religious Budget Summary
March 26, 2009
Area of Expenses
Amount Spent
- Supplies 64.15
- Postage 37.51
- Mileage 294.52
- Lunch for meetings 90.80
- Computer services/website etc. 961.17
- Gifts and donations
- Mr. Burbidge, Bishop Gossman
- Sr. Mary Ellen Kilday, Mrs. Bethea
- Sr. Marie Therese Bugge, Sr. Mary Zeno 529.80
- Sisters Overnight
- Rooms and dinner 3085.47
- Other expenses 81.77
- Jubilee
- Reception 3934.70
- Flowers and corsages 491.05
- Invitations 94.92
- SUMMARY: Budget Allotment
.8962.00
- Total Expenses
9599.84
- Approximate TAX
.432.55
- Budget overage
. Approx
.205.29
- Costs remaining before June 30
. Lunch for 3/26 and 4/22
- Gifts for sisters leaving diocese
150.00
- Mileage
Bishop Burbidge said the overage was approved for this year because of the
overnight expenses which are not an ordinary occurrence.
Eucharistic Congress for sisters
.Bishop Burbidge read an
announcement of the Eucharistic Congress for Sisters being sponsored by
the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, Sept. 11-12 at the
National Shrine
more information is available at the CMSWR website.
The Courage/Encourage workshop has been postponed because of the need
to provide additional background to the faithful. Ongoing dialogue
continues.
Stipend Freeze
. Sisters and the Priests council have accepted the
diocesan recommendation for a salary freeze for the 2009-2010 fiscal
year.
Jubilee Discussion
. Because of the cost of the reception at the
Clarion we will look into the possibility of moving Jubilee to Our Lady
of Lourdes.
At present we know the following Jubilarians for Jan. 30, 2010: Sr. Helene
Therese McGroarty, IHM(50), Sr. Mary Jean Korejwo, SND(50); Sr. Brigid Dunne,
SSL(she will not be present for the celebration0
Diocese is looking into the possibility of a photo electronic
directory on the web for Diocesan Personal, Priests and Sisters
We thanked Sr. Mary Jean for her 10 years of service as Diocesan
Coordinator of the Retirement Collection as she passed the torch to Sr.
Anne Heath.
We thanked the election committee for all of its work and list here
the new Council which will begin July 1, 2009.
- *2 year term
- Sister Barbara Marie Cady, SU
- Sister Mary Jean Korejwo, SND
- Sister Lois MacGillivray, SNJM
- Sister Arcadia Rivera-Gutierrez, DSMG
- Sister Shirley Simpson, CSC
- Sister Joanna Walsh, FCJ
- *1 year term
- Sister Mary Ann Czaja, CSA
- Sister Christine Gellings, IHM (Monroe)
- Sister Carol Loughney, IHM (Scranton)
- Sister Gerry Megel, OP
- Sister Jeanne Morgan, SSJ
- Sister Mary Agnes Ryan, IHM (Philadelphia)
A donation has been sent to the Sisters of Providence Retirement Fund
in memory of Sr. Mary Zeno McGuirk from all the sisters in the Diocese.
Sisters leaving the Diocese this year are: Sr. Adria Connors, CSC,
Sr. Veronica Fajardo, CSC, Sister Mary Catherine Mullaly, IHM, Sr. Susan
Armbruster, IHM, Sr. Jaine Mary Elevathunka, SJSM, and Sr. Mary Leahy,
FCJ. The Council will acknowledge their service with a small gift.
Sisters coming to the Diocese
Sr. Bindhu, SJSM and Sr. Jijy, SJSM
joined the sisters in Southern Pines in October; Sr. Claudia Perez, DSMG,
and Sr. Rosemary McNamara, SU(returning to the diocese).
The April 22nd meeting will begin at 11:30
it will include a
Ritual, Lunch, and a meeting. Please send agenda items to Sr. Barbara
Marie.
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