Next meeting: tuesday 15 july 2025

Parish of St. Mary Magdalene 

Pastoral Council Minutes

Wednesday 4th June 2025 7pm

St. Paul’s House

Present: Father Philip, Liz Gronkowski, Lijosh Joseph, Jane Miezitis, Sally McElroy, Tony Ward.

Welcome and reflection: John 17:11b-19 

Apologies: Craig Doidge, Jacqueline Crawford,

1. Points following last meeting.

2. Adult formation.

a) Review of points from Volunteers’ Evening:

1) A supplementary hymn booklet was produced some time ago and it will be possible to add to it. We can start with hymn books at the end of the pews for those who have difficulty seeing the screen.

2) Our Social Justice Group has been asked if some of the suggestions could be relevant to their remit. 

3) The purpose of a Parish Mission was discussed and may be something for the future.

4) Suggestion boxes will be forthcoming. 

b) RCIA

There were several suggestions as to how we can reach out to anyone interested in becoming a Catholic or returning to the Church:

1) A one-off evening with a simple guide to Catholicism.

2) A “Question Time” style evening.

3) The “Landings” programme for returning Catholics.

4) Involvement with the school, particularly P1 parents. 

c) Baptism

Fr. Philip distributed a document regarding Baptism to be reflected on before the next meeting.

d) The series of Bishop Robert Barron dvds entitled “Catholicism” is a possible resource for this Autumn.

3. Holy Year

a) The Hour of Prayer will continue at Carmelite Convent Hot Pot Wynd, Dysart on the last Sunday of every month.

b) Stage walking of the Fife Pilgrim Way has been moved to August and September.

c) There may be a Deanery Gathering at a suitable venue. It will be discussed at the next Deanery meeting.

d) A parish event will be combined with our Mass for the feast of St. Mary Magdalene on Tuesday  22nd July at St. Mary’s, followed by a buffet in Romero House. All parish musicians to be involved. 

4. Glenrothes Churches Together

a) An ecumenical approach regarding working with care homes in the local area was discussed. A programme may possibly run from October for a year.

b) There will be an ecumenical service to commemorate the St. Margaret Declaration will take place on Sunday 16th November.

c) The AGM will take place on June 11th with a speaker from Christian Aid.

5. Safeguarding

No items

Report from the fabric and Finance Committee

Parishioners are being asked to support the reconstruction of the wall at St. Paul’s by “buying a brick”.

6. A.O.B.

a) Our parishioners who are part of the Syro-Malabar Eastern Catholic Church are hosting a Mass followed by a social gathering in St. Paul’s on Friday 4th July. There will also be a short presentation explaining something of this branch of the Catholic Church. All parishioners are welcome and will be asked to sign up for catering purposes. 

b) All dates for the calendar July -September to be sent to the parish office by Friday 20th June.

7. Date of next meeting

Tuesday 15th July at 7pm in St. Paul’s House.