PARISH
COUNCIL OF ST. PATRICK'S IN ARMONK
MINUTES
OF MEETING ON MAY 8th,
2003 A.D.
Father Quinn welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Ann Silvestri led the Parish Council in the Evening Prayer.
After discussing PCA International’s proposal for a church family album
the Parish Council reached a consensus not to accept the proposal at the present
time.
Father Quinn reported that First Communion on May 3rd went
beautifully. The First Communion
reunion followed by the May Crowning will take place on Sunday.
This Saturday 65 students will be confirmed. Father Quinn expressed his appreciation to Johanna Golden and
the Parents’ Group for their tremendous support of the sacramental program.
Father Quinn charged the newly formed Religious Education Committee with
developing and implementing a student conduct policy statement consistent with
the goal of the religious education program.
That goal as expressed in John Tartaglia’s draft is “to instill in
our students an understanding of the fundamental principles of Catholicism with
an attitude of reverence, integrity, obedience, respect, and maturity.”
The committee plans to present a policy statement to the Parish Council
before September for its review and recommendation to Father Quinn.
During the discussion that followed the point was made that Religious
Education Committee membership should be representative of the parish.
The need for a positive approach that involved parents, catechists, and
students was stressed. Ann O’Sullivan asked Sister Mary Rose Golden and Johanna
Golden to serve on the committee and both were pleased to accept.
Maureen Lindgren volunteered to prepare religious education students to
plan and assist at 2 Masses a month starting in September.
Ann O’Sullivan was happy to accept her offer.
Tom Lindgren reported that construction on the Parish Center is
proceeding smoothly and is on schedule. The
concrete will be poured on Wednesday.
Present at the May 8th, 2003 A.D. meeting were Ann Silvestri,
Vincent Greco, Jo Golden, Bob Ballengee, Barrie Watson, Lynn Watson, Joanne Mc
Mahon, Bud Wenzel, Corinne Strianese, Ed Strianese, Nicholas J. Cerullo, Gene
Quarrie, Connie Quarrie, John Tartaglia, Tom Stuetz, Ann P. O’Sullivan, Sister
Mary Rose Golden, Harry Tompkins, Arcangelo Bollella, Father John Quinn, M.J.
Fazio, Tom Lindgren, Virginia Fiore and Maureen Lindgren.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Thursday, June 12th
at 7:30 P.M.