Minutes of Meeting on Thursday, October 11. 2007

October 11, 2007

Minutes

ATTENDEES:

Sharon Stallings
Shirley Clement
Charlotte Rank
Ella Mae Raysinger
Rose Lee Jackson
Joan Voss
Charlotte Whidden
Debbie O’Brien
A. Margaret Cross
Charlotte Gioffre
Lil Caplins
Peggy Arnold
Marianne Roberts

Members met in the Chapel before meeting and said the Rosary.

The meeting was called to order by our Prefect Sharon Stallings following the Rosary.

The September meeting was a pilgrimage to Mt. St. Mary’s in Pennsylvania. Our Vice Prefect Charlotte Rank was installed at Mt. St. Mary’s Grotto.

New members Charlotte Whidden and Debbie O’Brien were welcomed into Sodality.

The Treasurer reported that we have a balance of $1,010.53. Dues ($15.00) will be collected from members at the November meeting.

Other Issues/Reports:

Thanksgiving boxes were discussed. Some of the boxes being prepared by the church will be used for local families. It was agreed that twenty (20) $25.00 Giant gift cards will be purchased by the Sodality for the local boxes.

Our Christmas social was discussed. Tentative date is Thursday, December 13. It was suggested that we have Mass and then maybe pot luck with gifts for Birthright. Peggy Arnold with discuss the Mass with Father Leary and report back in November.

There was much discussion about recruiting new members and new activities for the Sodality. The need to show our devotion to the Blessed Mother was discussed. The need to publicize our Sodality in the Bulletin and possibly having someone available to discuss what we do with people interested in joining. Margaret Cross said she had copies of the brochure and information we used to publicize before and would send them to Sharon. Peggy Arnold will prepare a new brochure for us.

Charlotte Whidden volunteered to contact other Sodality’s to see what their activities are and how they recruit new members.

It was also suggested that we expand our activities by becoming Good Samaritans. Activities such as taking people to the doctor, sitting with the sick, running errands, etc; may create interest in our group.

Peggy Arnold passed out a sign up sheet for attendance of the “Our Catholic Faith” series of videos beginning October 15.

Margaret Cross announced that she will be moving in November and thanked the members of the support she received while she was a member of the Sodality. She requested prayers for her and Robert in their new venture to North Carolina.

The meeting was closed with prayer.



SHIRLEY CLEMENT
Recording Secretary