PPC Minutes & Reports
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The new parish council formed at the end of last year convened for its first meeting of 2012 last Wednesday evening.
A number of significant issues were discussed including plans for the Parish Planned Giving (Thanksgiving ) Campaign which is being launched this weekend.
The continuing work of the Diocesan Synod, a forthcoming Pastoral Visitation of the Bishop later in the year, and plans for the Season of Lent.
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Friday, 24 June 2011 16:52 |
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The Parish Pastoral Council met on 24th of June, following is an overview:
Points discussed –
* Synod Report – Report tabled which we could discuss at a later date. We will also receive a report on our Parish Survey results. Three statements were considered by each table present to go forward to future meetings, Leadership and communications were overriding concepts to go forward.
* Report from Finance Committee – Michael McMahon presented the 2011-2012 Parish budget. More communications between PPC and Finance Committee was agreed as a positive step. Renewal project appears to have lost momentum and needs to be reviewed now that Fr Brian has settled in. Discussion also considered how to increase our collections, needs of Parish, maintenance and renewal of facilities.
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Sunday, 27 March 2011 06:51 |
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The Parish Pastoral Council met on 8th March. Following is an overview:
* Mrs. Suellen Garey, Principal, St. Cecilia’s Primary School gave a review of relevant happenings at the school. A more detailed report can be found on the parish website.
* Report from PPC member Hilde Driessen on the Loss and Bereavement Course, facilitated by the Diocese, she completed in February. We also discussed how a ministry might complement the services already provided within our Parish.
* Report from Building Renewal Team regarding adjustment of costs.
* Preparations for the Everybody Welcome High Tea on Sunday 20th March.
* Discussion of possible delegates for the Diocesan Synod.
Jacky Worthington
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Thursday, 28 October 2010 13:04 |
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The Parish Pastoral Council met on 28th October and the following was discussed:
* Members of the Finance Committee and Parish staff will be invited to join the PPC on a Retreat Day at St Anthony in the Fields on the 20th of November.
* Janette Davidson lead a reflection and brain storming session on both current and potential future Faith Formation, Outreach and Welcoming activities in the parish. With the end result pointing at directions for the next 12 months work for the PPC.
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 We are thankful to the members of the North Harbour community who took time to give their comments, both written and verbal, after the presentation of the concept plans for the renewal of the Church of St Kieran made at all masses in the parish during August.
All feedback from these presentations and from two other more detailed presentations was discussed at a recent renewal team meeting.
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The Catholic Community of North Harbour
In the Care of the Augustinians
An Augustinian parish is one that values:
Community: where friendships are developed through inter generational and cultural diversity, shared stories and experiences. This community works towards becoming a Church that is a centre of witness, courage and justice.
Service: supporting and developing the common values and beliefs of compassion and charity that support those in need and the marginalised. In response to the call of our baptism we are encouraged to contribute our gifts and by reaching out to others we are able to respond to the contemporary needs of the Church in our time.
Worship: we accept the searchers' "restless heart" and value the Sunday Eucharist as a core celebration that sends the assembly forth to witness and serve the community. The action of contemplation and reconciliation between each other and God allows the search for truth and knowledge through learning, formation and education.
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Thursday, 23 September 2010 14:49 |
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 The Parish Pastoral Council met on 23rd September and the following was discussed:
All parishioners will be invited to attend a Mass, Procession and Family Picnic to mark the canonisation of Mary MacKillop at 3.00pm on Sunday 6th November at Waitara.
The Men’s Breakfast will be held on Saturday, 16th October at 8.00am. Guest speaker Greg St John will be speaking about Men’s Business and his experience in establishing a Men’s Group in his Parish in Canberra.
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:43 |
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The Parish Pastoral Council met on 25th August and the following was discussed:
A report from the Buildings Renewal Group on the feedback from presentations made at all masses during August. (Please see Update from Renewal Group elsewhere in the Bulletin for more detail).
Parish Dinners – the first dinner held after a few years' hiatus was deemed to be a success. The Council is committed to the dinners and sees them as a good opportunity to promote the parish aspiration of welcome and hospitality.
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A committee, consisting of Ursula Halloway, Bill Riddington and Hilde Driessen was given the following brief:
Would other uses of St Cecilia’s, in addition to liturgy, enliven the Parish?
Issues to address included the financial viability and type of uses, to be reported back to the Parish Council with the aim to reach a decision as to whether the above question deserves further detailed investigation.
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Thursday, 22 July 2010 18:27 |
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| Jacky is a long time parishioner of North Harbour. She attended St Cecilia's primary school. Jacky's two children currently attend St Kieran's Primary School. She works part-time, is a Minister of the Eucharist and is also involved in the ministries of Children's Liturgy, hospitality and welcoming. |
Bill is a longtime parishioner of North Harbour, originally from St Cecilia's. His family have all been to St Kieran's Primary. He is now semi-retired from the Aged Care Industry and he is a Minister of the Eucharist. |
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| Paul has been a member of the Parish for 30 years, the last 20 as a Catholic, after going through the RCIA program as a candidate, Paul joined the RCIA team, followed by a stint on the Liturgy Committee and various ad-hoc committees over the years. Paul is now a Eucharistic Minister and Senior Server. Paul is married to Nuala, a member of Harvest in the music ministry, with two children, Abaigh and Conor, still at home. |
Our Pastor, Fr Peter Wieneke osa, has been a member of the Order of St Augustine for 47 years and a priest for 37 years. In his first years of priesthood Fr Peter was assigned in the Augustinian educational apostolate: Villanova College in Brisbane and St Augustine's College in Sydney. The Catholic Community of North Harbour is the second parish ministry in which Fr Peter has been the Pastor. |
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| Mark has been a parishioner at North Harbour since 2000. He is employed at St Augustine's College as Assistant Principal – Curriculum and teaches Mathematics. Mark is married to Michele and has two children, Emma and Thomas. |
Hilde has been in the North Harbour parish since 1993 when she arrived in Australia from the Netherlands. Her husband Andy attended St. Cecilia's and their two daughters, Shaina and Rachel, as well. Hilde has been involved in a number of ministries over the years including ministries of the Eucharist, music and the sick and elderly. |
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| Steve joined North Harbour parish in 2003. Steve is a journalist and PR practitioner working in the finance, legal and corporate governance sectors. His two children attend St Kieran's Primary School. Steven and wife Sharon are involved in a number of ministries including the Baptism Preparation Team, hospitality and welcoming. |
Ursula grew up in the Parish of North Harbour. Both Ursula and her husband attended St Kieran's Primary School. She has been involved in the Baptism Preparation Team as well as Playgroup and is currently staying at home looking after her three small children. |
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| Suellen is the principal of St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School at Balgowlah. She commenced at St Cecilia's in 2006. Suellen has a passion for catholic education and has been working in the catholic school system for 22 years. |
Terri is the principal of St Kieran's primary school. Terri has been at the school for seven years and is committed to nurturing faith in families in partnership with the parish community of North Harbour. Terri is a member of the parish of Our Lady of the Way in North Sydney. |
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Wednesday, 23 June 2010 18:59 |
Points discussed at the 23rd June meeting -
- * Monthly Parish Dinners will begin on the 13th of August.
- * The Renewal Team will make a presentation detailing the "Concept for Renewing Our Place of Worship" document at each Mass on the weekend of the 7th and 8th of August at St Kieran's church and the following weekend at St Cecilia's. There will be an opportunity to fill-in feedback forms after each presentation.
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Wednesday, 28 April 2010 18:55 |
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Our last meeting was on 28th April 2010 and we discussed:
Parish Child Protection Policy – the policy was finalised and approved for implementation. See the full policy below.
Renewal of Liturgical Spaces – reviewed the feedback forms resulting from the presentation of the Concept Designs to the Parish. The Council recommended the Renewal Team present the designs at Masses in the near future. More….. (link to “page 3” designs)
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