August PPC Meeting Summary

Apologies: Marcel Arendse, Alison Grant, Ian Anderson, Kim Mannix, James McMahon  Kim Mannix, James McMahon

Present: Fr Mick, Ian Anderson, Joe DalForno, Sr Hieu, Fr Jose, , Brian Anderson, Ed Noak, Raqael Lisboa,  Fr Leo

Guests: Kevin Grant,  Anthony Weir

1. Matters arising:

Fr Mick accepts the minutes and Sr Hui seconds them.

2. Link

- Welcome visitors

Parish Groups:

1. PPC connections to Groups

• 1.1   Leadership and Structure - Joe Dal Forno & Alison Grant
  1.11  Retreat (Brendon Mannyx) & Commissioning mass

Support the PLT and know about it more. 24th August 7:30PM - 6:00Pm Sat, 9am to 7pm (including mass)

          1.12 PPC Representative for the PLT?   Discussion of the path

The position was discussed - all discussion was pointed towards Kevin Grant

• 1.2 Liturgy & Worship - Fr Leo & Ed Noack

1.21   Sacrament of Reconcilation  4, 6, 8 Sept
1.22   Confirmation report.

A new initiative from our Youth Minister and the assistant Youth Ministers to encourage them to share in our worship.  Planning that on the 4th Sunday of the month - inviting the Connect Y9’s, followed by a supper at Youth Matters. They are picking them up with a bus!

• 1.3    Youth - Ian Anderson & Raqael

1.31    Ignite Conference 4 days in Sept.   Raqael and Ed are attending.

1.32     Raqael to PLT - James to the PPC.

• 1.4   Pastoral Care - Brian Anderson & Kim Mannix

1.41   JPV update about provider.   

Comments on letter sent by Fr Mick - Link, Encourage, Grow.

Some are excited.  They see stability.   

• 1.5   Formation & Education - Sr Hieu   

1.51  Schools - College anniversary celebrations.

1.52  40th Anniversary for the college approaching.

Two big events - mass on Wed at the Cathedral going by train.  10.30am on 5th Sept.

On a Sunday a gathering of past pupils and BBQ.   9th Sept.

Catechists had their quarterly meeting with Liz Payne.  There is always a need for support as they lack people in the classroom and helpers.   Is it possible to tap into retired teachers?

• 1.6   Mission - Fr Jose
  11 groups …

1.61   RCIA update … This year we have fortnightly meetings happening - with quite a few inquiries.   The team is a highlight of the group.

1.62   Social Justice update …  Once every 2 months.

Knights - Men’s Shed, and Piety stall and also Men’s group from Men Alive,

Vocations - monthly vigil.

2.      Formation

Our Vision Statements: do we know these?

Parish -

PPC - Link  Encourage Grow our Parish Groups

Safeguarding -  Welcoming, cherishing and protecting our children and the vulnerable so they may worship and grow with Christ.

Youth - Supporting our youth in a catholic faith journey, by being the face and hands of Christ, in a Salesian community.

Possible to hear the music - and dance to the songs.

3. Encourage

3.1    Safeguarding competition - spread awareness … and focus on Listening.

3.2   Bosco Parish Competition - We Will Listen To You

This also overlaps with the Salesian Strenna for 2018.

We will get a list of emails of all who have been involved, and those who missed out - they can do it on-line.

3.3   Other groups who need encouragement?

Heathcote church cleaning ladies.  Concerned about their numbers and their aging - and the cleaning equipment.  

4. Grow

 4.  Any new initiatives for the Parish?