Pastoral Council Minutes May 2, 2018
Pastoral Council/Vibrant Parish Minutes May 2, 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, Bernadette Drabik, Patricia Dudley, Zoriana Mangione, 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 all but two of our Easter visits, giving gifts of a Jerusalem olivewood crucifix and singing “Christ is Risen” in English and Ukrainian. Remaining visits should be completed soon.
Religious Education: First solemn Holy Communion will be on Sunday, May 6th with Maksym Fil and Maksym Bonchyk receiving. Bernadette Drabik reported that graduation and end of the school year will be May 18th.
Suggestions: There were no suggestions.
Easter Dinner: Was on Sunday, April 15th. The event was good, and we made a profit. In the future we should buy less kobasi and have more beets and more sauerkraut.
Movie Night: Is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 11th. Fr. Deacon Tom is willing to organize it.
Pastoral Council Mission is evangelization, enhancement of Divine Worship, works of charity and social activities. Bernadette Drabik read excerpts from a beautiful letter of thanks sent by Fr. Dr. Bohdan Tymchyshyn sent after our parish mission. The entire letter is posted in the church hall for all to read. Bernadette has updated the pamphlets available to parishioners and visitors to our church. They are located in the back of the church. We will publish a reminder in the church bulletin.
Acts pf Charity: Bernie received a letter from Joseph’s House sent to them by a mother who was homeless. She had been feeling that she had failed as a mother. She told how much the help that she received helped her to regain her self-respect. Bernie left a message at Joseph’s House asking how we can help.
“On Earth as it is in Heaven” – Is an Eparchial Conference on Liturgy and Prayer which will be held on Saturday, May 19th, 2018 in Stamford, led by Bishop Paul (Eparchy of Stamford) and Bishop Benedict (Eparchy of Chicago). Fr. Mikhail suggested having a session on this subject in our church to make it possible for those who are interested but cannot attend the conference in Stamford.
Stockbridge Pilgrimage: Our Mother of Perpetual Help Society is suggesting a one day pilgrimage to Stockbridge, MA in June or July. It will be bring your own lunch, and we will probably carpool.
Dormition Pilgrimage in Sloatsburg, August 11 and 12: Our Patriarch, Sviatoslaw will be there on August 12 for the pilgrimage. We will try to have a bus.
May Luncheon will be May 6th, same as First Solemn Holy Communion. Chris Levy will be making broccoli quiche with ham and Swiss cheese. We will also have fruit salad readymade, no cutting necessary. The price will be $5.00, and we estimate that about sixty people will attend. Preparation and set-up will be Saturday.
June Luncheon: There was a suggestion to have a burrito casserole, made like lasagna. It will have hamburg, black beans and cheese, and would be prepared by Chris Levy. Zoriana suggested having macaroni salad, bought in bulk.
New Business:
Bible Study: We will possibly be having bible study again. If we do, the subject would be Revelation. There are twelve CDs for the series.
Seminarian: We will have a visiting seminarian at the parish from May 10th thru June 15th. Parishioners should do whatever they can to make him feel at home while he is visiting.
Great Escape: There is discussion about scheduling a trip to the Great Escape for altar boys and Communion Napkin Holders, probably sometime in June or July.
Ukrainian Picnic: Will be August 25th.
Parish Picnic: Fr. Mikhail asked us to think about our parish having an informal picnic. Bring your own food, maybe in July about 1:00 pm. The location is an issue that needs to be addressed.
Father closed the meeting with a prayer.
Next Meeting: June 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jo Ann Dunne
