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Parish Council
St Richard’s Parish Council
Minutes of meeting held 14th April 2026
Present: Alan, Fulvius, Jo, John D., Fr Kenny, Maria
Apologies: Colette, Frances, John G, Sue
Matters arising:-
Family Mass and Celebration Day: Hope that it can be held outdoors early summer. Need to establish progress/completion of SJRC repairs as ‘insurance’ in case of poor weather. PC members to generate ideas for format of the celebration and share before the next meeting ALL
SJRC repairs progress: Leann has been in consultation with the Archdiocese. Centre has been redecorated but flooring and drains still outstanding. Fr Kenny to keep PC informed Fr Kenny
Building survey and repairs at St Richard’s: Surveyors report from Archdiocese has detailed significant work required. Leann has been chasing developments. Fr Kenny to keep PC informed Fr Kenny
Outside lighting at St Richard’s: Fr Kenny has confirmed that outside lighting at St Richard’s now improved. Outside lighting now installed and extra lighting can be switched on as required.
Youth – Fulvius and Fr Kenny to follow up youth resources and opportunities in the Archdiocese and assess how we can incorporate them into our parish. Fr Kenny & Fulvius
Website review: Extent of website update to be decided when full website “visitor traffic” is known. Jo to continue discussion with Leann. Alan to offer assistance with visitor figures.
Stronger links with our schools
Initial pooling of ideas. All PC members will bring further ideas to the next meeting. Jo to contact heads of schools to find how they would like links to be strengthened. What would work for their schools? Jo/All
Common approach to maintenance issues across the parish
Maintenance checks across the parish to be improved. Leann to be asked to purchase a log book. Request for a volunteer with some experience of these matters to carry out and log checks.
Keeping Parish in the loop
Congregation to be kept more informed of updates and developments in the parish. Jo to liaise with Leann. Jo
Announcing Mass Intentions
Volunteers and members of PC to announce intentions before weekend Masses. Fr Kenny to announce intentions during weekday Masses. ALL
Next meeting: Tuesday 12th May at 6pm Venue t.b.c.
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