 The Parish Annual General Assembly took place on
Tuesday June 7th at 18:30 in the Parish centre. A heartfelt
thank you to all parishioners who attended and
participated.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MINUTES
Please note that the
Draft minutes (with attachments) of the General
Assembly which took place on 7th June 2011
are available for viewing in the Parish Office or can be
downloaded here.
Click
here to view the results of the PAC elections
that were held during the Annual General
Assembly.
OTHER
DOCUMENTS
Please
note that hard copies of the following documents are
also available for inspection at the Parish Office during
Office hours.
Those followed by an
*(asterisk) are only available at the
Parish Office.
Anyone having questions regarding the fundraising campaign,
should contact Fr. Richard directly. |
Move to St. Nicolas de Flue
Budgets
January to April
The Cantonal
Energy Authority (Scan-E) has indicated they want
additional information concerning building insulation before
they approve the building permit.
This means that the
earliest we can expect to receive the Building Permit is late
June. This will be followed by publication of the official
announcement of the project for one month, during which time
we will be finalizing the selection of subcontractors.
We
plan to open the work site and begin construction in late
August.
The budget update from January to
April 2011 is as follows:
| Received
Pledges and Donations: |
CHF 158,607.37 |
| Expenses: |
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| Staff Cost: |
10,000.00 |
| Printing/Photocopies: |
21.50 |
| Stationery: |
536.70 |
| Postage: |
249.75 |
| Contractors: |
8,283.35 |
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19,091.30
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| Growing in
Faith Profit and Loss Account Balance: |
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139,516.07
| Katherine
Kastoryano, Project Manager
January to March
The architects have submitted all documents
requested by the DCTI (Geneva authorities) and we are now
awaiting delivery of the building permit,
hopefully by the end of May.
In the meanwhile the
architects are finalizing plans and soliciting bids (3 per
item) for the construction work.
Below you can
see the budget accounts for the project as of January to March
2011.
| Received
Pledges and Donations: |
134,051.78 |
| Expenses: |
|
| Staff Cost: |
7,500.00 |
| Printing/Photocopies: |
81.50 |
| Stationery: |
988.20 |
| Postage: |
249.75 |
| Contractors: |
8,283.35 |
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17,102.80
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| Growing in
Faith Profit and Loss Account Balance: |
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116,948.98
| Katherine
Kastoryano, Project Manager
January to June
Below you can
see the budget accounts for the project as of January to June
2011.
| Received
Pledges and Donations: |
245,178.98 |
| Expenses: |
|
| Staff Cost: |
15,000.00 |
| Printing/Photocopies: |
21.50 |
| Stationery: |
536.70 |
| Postage: |
249.75 |
| Archetecture |
95,734.55 |
| Contractors: |
8,283.35 |
| Total Expenses |
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119,825.85
|
| Growing in
Faith Profit and Loss Account Balance: |
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125,353.13
| Katherine
Kastoryano, Project Manager
January to September
We have not been idle as we await the building permit, expected imminently.
We are presently interviewing and selecting providers for the initial phase of the Project, which we hope to kick off in December.
The bids are encouraging and the situation is looking quite positive. Once we get the permit, we're ready for takeoff! Below is the financial summary as of end September.
| Received
Pledges and Donations: |
326,787.31 |
| Expenses: |
|
| Staff Cost: |
22,500.00 |
| Printing/Photocopies: |
21.50 |
| Stationery: |
536.70 |
| Postage: |
249.75 |
| Utilities and Meetings: |
24.30 |
| Archetecture/Engineers |
154,344.55 |
| Contractors: |
8,283.35 |
| Total Expenses |
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185,960.15
|
| Growing in
Faith Profit and Loss Account Balance: |
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125,353.13
| Katherine
Kastoryano, Project Manager
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Youth Ministry and Religious
Education Announcements
- Youth Activities: Pastorale des
jeunes de l'Eglise Catholique Romaine (ECR) de Geneve
Other Announcements
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The
Following Documents are Available...
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On Jan 22 (Sun) after the 11:30 Mass. We will be marking the commencement of the construction and renovation work at SNdF with a special celebration. Please plan to be there for this milestone event.
It's going to be a New Year, New beginning, New Home!
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 The Parish Mission Statement
below was approved by the General Assembly on
June 7th 2011.
"We, the English-speaking
Roman Catholic parish of Pope John XXIII, coming together to
share our gifts as a community of diverse nations and
cultures:
Celebrate and live our faith through prayer and the
Sacraments and service to others;
Teach and proclaim the good news of our Risen Lord Jesus
Christ;
Reach out in solidarity with all people of goodwill to
promote Truth, Justice and Peace."
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Monseigneur Farine has asked parishioner Roy F. Ryan to lead a search for a new assistant pastor for our parish.
To help him in this task, Roy has enlisted the following parishioners to serve on a search committee...read on
Search for Assistant Priest
Blessed John XXIII Centre, the English Speaking Catholic Church in Geneva
is looking for an Assistant or Associate Priest to assist and support our Pastor in his
work within our expanding community.
The Centre serves all Catholics who
speak English and live in Geneva, Switzerland, and the surrounding region.
We have a diverse and dynamic community drawn from over 1,400 registered
families and 90 nationalities from all over the world.
If you would like an
opportunity to live and work in the heart of Europe, and to serve a
multicultural, family friendly and growing congregation, then please contact us.
The closing date for applications is 31 January 2012.
Please email your applications which should include a CV and letter of motivation to:
search.johnxxiii@gmail.com.
Click here for a detailed job description and here for more information concerning our Parish or call us on +41 22 733 04 83 if you have further questions.
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The theme for this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was prepared by representatives of the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church and Old Catholic and Protestant Churches active in Poland.
The history of this country, marked by a series of defeats and victories, has led the ecumenical group who have prepared this year's material to reflect more deeply on what it means to "win" and to "lose",
especially given the way in which the language of "victory" is so often understood in triumphalist terms. Yet Christ shows us a very different way!
"We will all be changed by the Victory of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor 15:51-58)
Here in Geneva, in the spirit of Christian Unity, the Rassemblement des Eglises et Communeautes Chretiennes will hold an ecumenical celebration on Jan 18 (Wed) at
19:00 in the chapel of the Ecumenical Centre, Rte. de Ferney 150, Grand-Saconnex.
Pastor Chrian van den Heuvel of the Protestant Church of Geneva and former president of the RECG will preach. Please note this date in your diary.
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The
CWC will take a Christmas break and will resume on the 31st of january at 10:00 in the Side Room.
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The Scripture from Scratch will meet on the 3rd of February. in the Conference Room at 11:00 |
Young Catholics; made up of
individuals mostly in our 20's and 40's, attend John
XXIII Parish in Geneva, Switzerland.
Meets
every Friday at 19:00 in the Library for Bible study, get
together and regularly hang out for outdoor activities
(cinema, dinner, picnic, etc).
For more Information,
please email youngcatholicsjohnxxiii@googlegroups.com or contact the Parish Office.
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Calling all amateur cooks, expert chefs, young, and old. A recipe book is in the making!
It will be published and sold, in order to help raise funds for our move to St. Nicolas de Flue.
Come and share your diverse and global recipes. Do send your ideas to lynette.ad@bluewin.ch. |
In order to ease the daily basic needs of the
homeless in our community, the Parish provides a bag of
provisions to those who ask.
Parishioners' contributions to the "Food
Pantry" would be greatly
appreciated.
Keep in mind that the
recipients of the pantry are
homeless, so they have no means to
cook food. Canned or packaged foods
that do not need to be cooked are ideal.
Contributions to the "Food Pantry" may be placed in
the basket at the centre entrance, or dropped off at
the Parish Office during office hours.
Soup Kitchen
 Many
thanks to those who support the soup kitchen.
"I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty
and you gave me drink." (Mt. 25:35)
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January
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Fri 27th |
There will be Eucharistic Adoration
in the Chapel at 18:00 on January 27th.
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Young Catholics will
meet in the Library at 19:00 on January 27th.
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Sat 28th |
The Saturday Choir will meet in
the Community Room at 17:15 on January 28th.
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Sun 29th |
There will be a Couples for christ
meeting in the Community Room at 14:00 on January 29th.
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The Religious Education Programme will
be holding a bake sale after the 10:00 and 11:30 Masses on January 29th in order to raise funds for a charity chosen by the children and to support our move to St. Nicolas de Flue.
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The Notre Dame Choir will
meet in the Centre at 15:30 on January 29th.
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The Religious Education Programme will be holding a Bake Sale after the 10:00 and 11:30 Masses on January 29th
in order to raise funds for a charity chosen by the children, as well as to support our move to St. Nicolas de Flue |
Mon 30th |
There will be a Confirmation Class
in the Parish House on January 30th at 19:15.
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Tue 31st |
The Catholic Women's Circle will
meet in the Side Room at 19:00 on January 31st.
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The 11:30 Choir will
meet in the Centre at 19:30 on January 31st.
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February
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Wed 1st |
The 10:00 Choir will
meet in the Centre at 19:30 on February 1st.
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Thur 2nd |
There will be a Confirmation Class
in the Parish House at 18:30 on February 2nd.
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Fri 3rd |
There will be Eucharistic Adoration
in the Centre at 13:15 on February 3rd.
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The Young Catholics will
meet in the Library at 19:00 on February 3rd.
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The Couples for Christ will
meet in the Centre at 19:00 on February 3rd.
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Sat 4th |
Couples for Christ will
meet in the Community Room at 13:00 on February 4th.
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The Saturday Choir will meet in
the Community Room at 17:15 on February 4th.
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There will be a Kairos meeting in
the Conference Room at 17:30 on February 4th.
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Sun 5th |
The Filipino Catholic Community of Geneva will meet in
the Conference and Side Rooms from 11:30 to 15:00 on February 5th.
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There will be a Couples for christ
meeting in the Libraryat 13:00 on February 5th.
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There will be Eucharistic Adoration
in the Centre at 15:00 on February 5th.
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The Notre Dame Choir will
meet in the Community Room at 15:30 on February 5th.
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There will be a Filipino Mass in the Centre at 16:30 on February 5th.
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For more information on upcoming events, please
click here
for the calendar of events( or on the
calendar of events link on the left hand
side.)
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