St Brendan's Anglican Church
 

Vestry Minutes

December 15, 2011

Vestry Members and Officers Present:

Bruce Litherland, Sr. Warden

Susan Hess, Vestry Clerk

Curry Miles

David Baines

Mary Mattison

Hugh Foulke

Graham Johnson

Vestry Members and Officers Absent:

Darlene Wagner

JoElla Eriksen

Cavin Philbin, Jr. Warden

Clergy Present:

Bishop Kevin Allen

The Reverend Gerry Swieringa

Guests:

Kay Reddell

Maddie Baines

Bob Wagner

Jill Gruber

Opening Prayer was led by Gerry+.

Review Agenda for additions or changes:

+Kevin circulated cards to be signed.

Calendars from the 2012 Liturgical Anglican National Council are available for order.

It was moved and seconded (David/Mary) to approve the minutes of the November meeting.  Motion carried.

Financial Report – Bruce:

Total Income YTD:                                          $96,880

·       A contribution from one of the faithful              $6,800

Total Expenses YTD:                                        $104,340

Total Income budget vs. actual                       $96,881   $5,097 under budget

Total Expenses budget vs. actual                   $104,341   $1,675 under budget

Total Assets:                                                     $99,495

Total Current Liabilities:                                 $13,178

Total Equity & Liabilities:                                $86,316

It was moved and seconded (David/Hugh) to accept the financial report.  Motion carried.

Sink the Dinghy – Amy’s Place Funding:

$1,000 has been appropriated from St. Brendan’s Outreach for Amy’s Place.

Festival Service:

There was a lively discussion regarding the worship service at St. Brendan’s.

Vestry Objectives 2011-2012:

 Hire Family/Youth Minister - +Kevin, Bruce, Cavin, Gerry+
Still on hold.

A-Z in Christian Walk - +Kevin, Gerry+, David, Mary
Lessons and Carols Service in the Common Building at Darby Estates on Thursday, December 22 at 4pm.

Discipleship education – Gerry+, Curry, JoElla, Darlene, Bruce, Cavin
No report at this time.

Marriage Ministry - +Kevin, Hugh, Mary, Cavin, Graham
No report at this time.

Clergy Report:  +Kevin

Sink the Dinghy Fund has raised $7,000 for Amy’s Place.

DOC has tithed $9,000 to ACNA for 2011.  It was noted at last week’s DOC council meeting that a motion was passed to give an additional $14,700 from DOC toward ACNA’S operating budget shortfall.

+Kevin and Moheb Ghali will be joining the Ecumenical Planning Commission with Orthodox Churches in January.

Bruce read a letter from John Mansell Allen requesting that St. Brendan’s endorse him to both the DOC, to Trinity School for Ministry and Gordon Conwell and Ridley Hall in Cambridge, in his endeavors to study for the priesthood. ( See attached).  It was moved and seconded (Bruce/Graham) that we endorse John as requested.  Motion passed unanimously.
 

Clergy Report:  Gerry+

Gerry+ continues to be very busy with his hospital visits.

He finds The Journey to be a successful teaching tool in providing material for his sermons.

He is enjoying his work with Paul Orritt+ as he studies Practice with the Holy Eucharist.

Gerry+ praised Trevor for faithfully leading the mid-week service which is held at SPA’s Upper School Chapel.

 A joint clergy leadership retreat/seminar with Canadian Anglicans and DOC  will be held on January 24^th.-26^th. At Cedar Springs Lodge in Sumas.  The fee is a heavily discounted $195 per participant.  St. Brendan’s will cover Gerry’s+ fees, DOC covers +Kevin’s.

Other Business:

Maddie has updated the trifold handout to give people who are new to St.  Brendan’s.   The trifold introduces and defines St. Brendan’s to the greater community.

Brittney is stepping down from her Sunday School position to pursue further schooling.  This coming Sunday, December 18, will be her last Sunday with us.

+Kevin led us in Closing Prayer.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan Hess, Vestry Clerk