Twinning Committee Update
Summary from Meeting 5 August 2015
Notes were
not taken at the last meeting. I jotted down a few things but this will serve
as a meeting summary. Please write me if there is something to add or if I got
something wrong Thanks.
Medical Mission Video
·
Bob
Cammisa who is creating the video was a guest at the meeting. He showed us what
is essentially the final cut of the video. It was very good.
·
The
plan is to create a couple of smaller videos that can be used to send and
present to parishioners, donors and others so we aren’t always showing the same
video.
·
Bob
also showed us some options for donor website landing page for us where we
could take online donations. We need to take some time to review the options –
certainly after Medical Mission Weekend.
·
Many
thanks to Bob for taking the time to come to the meeting, explain and show the
Medical Mission video and to prep us on online fundraising options.
Chair Remarks
I went
over the key points from my meeting with Father that included the information I
sent in my July 16 email to all of you. They included for Medical Mission
Weekend; having us speak at the Masses for no longer than 3 minutes; showing
the video in Father Cronin Hall after Masses, selling items and having raffles
as long as we don’t pressure parishioners into giving. Father suggested we put
in a bulletin insert that was part of the mailing discussion.
Father
also gave his OK for the Healing Tree during Lent which is huge for us for
besides giving parishioners another way to give back in the spirit of Lenten
season (the Alms giving part of lent - taken from Wikipedia… the
three traditional practices to be taken up with renewed vigor during Lent are
prayer –justice towards God; fasting-justice towards self; and almsgiving – justice
towards neighbor.) it
has the potential to go a long way to helping our committee to be self-sustaining
based on what we were able to raise with the Healing Tree a number of years
ago. Next year and in most years, the Healing Tree during Lent falls just
before the Medical Mission itself so the timing is very good.
Father
also Ok’d the Haiti Wall in the Hall that Carolyn had suggested in the June
Meeting.
Father rejected
the Tribute/Memorial card idea that we had discusses as he felt they would interfere
with the Mass card program.
Father’s
support of our committee continues to be dare I say it? a Godsend for us!
Medical Mission Weekend (Specifics to be worked out as we get
closer to Medical Mission Weekend)
·
Dr
Garvey will give the video presentations and take questions.
·
Bob
Lessard will take care of the Coffee and the And.
·
Someone,
probably me, will speak to the parishioners during the Masses.
·
Our
goal is to have at least two committee members at each Mass to engage
parishioners and answer questions.
·
Carolyn
with Val will create the bulletin insert.
·
Carolyn
will also start planning the Haiti Wall. (I plan to suggest in another email
that we have a work party for a few hours some night or weekend to help Carolyn
get the project moving.)
Finance- Meghean Hayes – No Report – Meghean could
not make the meeting.
Container
Shipment – John Defeo –John could not make the meeting but asked me to report
that shipment arrived “where it was supposed to” and that we took a donation of
fabric that is worth in the neighborhood of $500.
Water – Joe Debbs – No Report
Fundraising – Bob Lessard – expressed his
appreciation, as we all did for Father allowing us to bring back the Healing
Tree. We can eliminate the Fall Event (last year it was the band in Bridgeport
event)
Hearts for
Haiti is confirmed for January 30th with the Rum Runners at
NDHS-West Haven.
Communications – Valerie Carlson – nothing beyond
what was discussed as part of Medical Mission Weekend
Marketing – Carolyn Dennis – nothing beyond
what was discussed as part of Medical Mission Weekend.
Many
thanks to Dick and Eleanor Garvey for sharing their home with us for a few
hours for the meeting. Their home is stunningly beautiful and one could not ask
for a prettier venue for the meeting…
