3.9 Pastoral support for schools - it was confirmed that the youth leader working in Crowthorne is not a Churches Together in Crowthorne project. The leader is supported by the Crowthorne Baptist Church and some of the Wokingham churches.

4. Larger Pastoral Area - Mike is still to arrange a meeting of the Catenians' Group. A new course is available from CaFE entitled "This is My Body", which would be appropriate for use on the next run of CaFE sessions. It costs approximately £70 and the PPC will consider purchasing it. £200 is surplus from the last CaFE course to help fund the next one.

Ann agreed to accompany Mike to the next LPA meeting on Tuesday 27 February.

The web pages for the LPA have been updated. The Deanery has changed to LPA Area 7. There are links to other churches within the LPA and also to some churches around the periphery of the LPA area. There are also links to other parishes within the Diocese and also a link to the Diocesan Yearbook. It was suggested that, should a combined Newsletter be compiled in the future, it should go onto the web site. It was felt that publishing the Mass times of the other churches within the LPA would not be very reliable because the priests are not always available and often have the same day off, generally a Monday. Martin added that Douia Abbey and Farnborough Abbey usually hold Mass early on Monday morning

5. Update on Christmas calendar - the PCC thanked everybody who had helped in any way over the Christmas period. Around 40 people attended the ecumenical Christmas Service at the Coffee Spot, which was enjoyed by all. The PPC thanked Margaret, Mike and Gilly Withers for running the service, with special thanks to Paul for the moving reflection on the antiphons of Advent. Margaret has the service dates for 2007 that have been allotted to our Catholic parish.

6. Parish Pilgrimage (8-14 October) - there are still some places available. These could be offered to the wider LPA if they are still not filled in due course.

8. Fairtrade - Gerry asked for volunteers to help run the stalls during Fairtrade Fortnight (26 February to 11 March). Stalls will run at both churches after all weekend Masses on 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th March. Sue will organise a £250 cash advance for Gerry to buy produce to sell.

9. Baptismal Team - had recently run the first Baptism Preparation course, with three sets of parents and godparents attending. The CAFE dvds had been used to great effect.

10. Justice and Peace - the Burma Orphanage Appeal now has a dedicated bank account and parishioners will be notified by the Newsletter, should they wish to donate. It was clarified that Chidamoyo is also a parish charity. 17 February is Justice and Peace Day.

12. Parish Census - ongoing.

13.1 Developing Skills for Leadership - Mike has attended this course, which is half-way completed with three sessions left to go. John Butterworth is attending the course in Tilehurst. Two more courses will follow, one in Bournemouth.

13.2 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - the PCC thanked Rosemary Smith, who gave a very inspiring speech from the pulpit.

13.3 Social Evening for PCC members and partners - will be this coming Saturday (10 February) after the Vigil Mass at Sandhurst. Father Adrian will be attending. A raffle might be run, with proceeds to charity.

4. Arrangements for Lent and Easter

Vigil Mass - Paul will organise the rehearsal for this.
Palm crosses - Sue will ask Margaret Rapley to make these. Margaret Derlacki will be on standby.
Children's Stations of the Cross - will be at 12.00noon at the Immaculate Conception Church on Good Friday 6 April. Ann will ask Katherine Fitzpatrick to take this.
Benediction - Father Adrian is not available on Sunday afternoon throughout Lent to take Benediction. It was agreed that Sheila would take Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on 25 February, 11 March and 25 March at 3.00pm at the Immaculate Conception Church.
Holy Thursday Mass - for personal safety reasons, it was agreed that it is not safe for a lone female to be left to lock up the church after the evening Mass and that a male Eucharistic Minister should stay on to help.
Morning Prayer of the Church - will be at Holy Ghost Church only, on the morning of Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Mike would co-ordinate this.
Lent Groups - Angela advised that there are five Lent Groups and explanatory leaflets are in both church porches. Father Adrian and John Butterworth will be giving a series of talks during the Friday evening RCIA sessions. John will also be organising the Passover Feast.

10.1 HCPT second collection - is to be arranged before Easter. Sue will liaise with
Katharine Fitzpatrick re dates. £100 has already been sent to this charity this year
.

10.2 Parish Helpline - it was suggested that the parish might be able to run a helpline
to take ease the pressure on Father Kevin. Currently, all callers are dealt with through the office. The Diocese is considering running a course for counsellors. It was mentioned that people do not normally counsel within their own parish.

10.3 Ordination of new Baptist Minister, Sandhurst - was on Sunday 21 January.
Gilly and Mike Withers attended this service and commented how friendly and family orientated their community is.

10.4 PCC Structure - is displayed on church noticeboard at Corpus Christi. Should
we be doing the same here?

10.5 Keenan Rooms, Corpus Christi - are available for use by parish groups.

10.6 LPA - it was suggested that the all the PPCs within the LPA should get together
socially during the summer and that all the youth should meet.