Pastoral Council Minutes April 11, 2018
Pastoral Council/Vibrant Parish
Minutes April 11, 2018
Pastoral Council Members: Bernadette Drabik (Chairperson), Zoriana Mangione (Trustee), Irene Skalij, Diane Filak, Patricia Dudley. Representatives: Jo Ann Dunne (OMPHS), Fr. Mikhail Myshchuk, Fr. Deacon Thomas Gutch
In Attendance: Fr. Mikhail Myshchuk, Fr. Deacon Thomas Gutch, Bernadette Drabik, Patricia Dudley, Zoriana Mangione, Irene Skalij, Diane Filak, Jo Ann Dunne
The meeting was opened by Fr. Mikhail with “Christ is Risen” in English and Ukrainian.
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Society: Jo Ann Dunne reported that Society members continue to visit and call our sick and homebound parishioners, send cards and make calls. We have completed about half of our Easter visits, giving gifts of a Jerusalem olivewood crucifix and singing “Christ is Risen” in English and Ukrainian. Everyone who received a crucifix liked it very much. Visits to at least one facility have been delayed due to quarantine. We will complete our visits as soon as we can.
Religious Education: First solemn Holy Communion will be on Sunday, May 6th. Bernadette Drabik reported that the children sent 18 Easter cards to the sick and homebound.
Suggestions: There were no suggestions.
Easter Dinner: Will be on April 15th. There will be Paska bread from Schuyler Bakery, kobasa, kapusta, potatoes, ham, beets, cottage cheese and eggs on the menu, plus dessert. We will need to set up twelve tables. The cost will be $12.00 for adults and $5.00 for children, handled like we do for first Sunday dinners. Records show that we charged $12.00 two years ago. Irene Skalij will try to buy twelve tulips for centerpieces at $2.99 apiece and give them away after the dinner. Cooking ham and eggs will be done on Thursday. Slicing ham will be on Friday. Whoever can help is asked to come in on Saturday to help with whatever still needs to be done. We also need servers, since it will be buffet style.
May Luncheon will be May 6th, same as First Solemn Holy Communion. We will ask Chris Levy whether she can do it.
Pyrohy Sale and Pre-Easter Bazaar: The gross amount was $12,500.00 an approximate profit of $11,100.00. This is not a final report. A reporter from The Troy Record came in during pyrohy preparation, took pictures and interviewed some people, which increased attendance.
Dormition at Sloatsburg, August 12th: Our Patriarch, Sviatoslaw will be there on August 12 for the pilgrimage. Further discussion will follow.
Movie Night: If someone organizes it, Father is OK with having movie night. Fr. Deacon Tom is willing to organize it. It should resume tentatively on May 11th.
Christian Family Meeting: Will be discussed further at the May meeting.
New Business:
Irene Skalij suggested that women participate in the processions, holding icons, for example.
Low voltage lighting on the side of the church and in the alley was suggested to make the processions safer in the dark, since the candles usually blow out in the wind and the alley is rough walking.
Father closed the meeting with a prayer.
Next Meeting: May 2, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jo Ann Dunne
