Minutes ~ January 22, 2012

Members Present: Peg Sarsfield, Russ Beimler, Carole Forbes, Patty Mead, Joan Beimler, Mary Jane Addison, Deborah Martin, Taft Martin, Joe Lamestro, Carol King, Eileen Highberger, Dan Lonnquist, George Foster, Mary Fitzgerald, Cathy Griffin, Lynne Lonnquist, Mary Catherine Bibro, Marsha DuBose, Elaine Brockman, Claire Ickes, Fred Ickes, Suzanne Tardif, Vicki Hubbard, Marty White, Maggie Davis, Jane Snyder, Donna Acquavia, Bob Naylor  

Maggie Davis led us all in an opening prayer, after which we sang “Sing a New Song”.

• Madonna House thanks us for volunteering at their New Year’s Open House

• Our retreat will be held on May 18 – 20, 2012 at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center.  We will have profession for our 3 candidates from Abingdon.   The cost of the retreat is $200, and may be paid at any time.  The retreat will be facilitated by Fr. Joe Nangle, OFM, and will explore Mary and Social Issues.

• February is the month to invite prospective members to our gathering.  Marty White will give a talk on “Francis, Beyond the Birdbath”.

• Volunteers were asked to put notices in area bulletins about our Franciscan order. St. Thomas More-Ickes, Holy Cross-Jane Snyder, St. Gerard- Elaine Brockman, St. Andrews- Carol King, Lexington churches- Maggie Davis, Our Lady of Nazareth- Mary Fitzgerald, George Foster- Martinsville, St. Francis of Assisi- Carole Forbes

• OLPH will again have Stations of the Cross during Fridays in Lent – please see Vicki to volunteer.

• ·The sign-up sheet to volunteer for set-up, food, and clean-up was passed around.  Thanks to everyone who signed up.

• Vicki showed the prototype for the pamphlet we are having printed about the Companions.  Copies will be available to share with interested parties.

• Russ went over last year’s budget – copies are available if you would like one.  Also, our new books, The Franciscan Journey, are available. The cost is $15.

• Lynne Lonnquist’s mom is in the hospital – please keep her in your prayers.

• Florence Quinn will have surgery this Wednesday.  Please keep her in your prayers.

• Mary Jane’s son has been hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat – please remember him in your prayers.

Respectfully submitted,
Jane Snyderarol King

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