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20-06-2011 MINUTES of the Assembly of the Cathedral Parish on 20th June 2011
Procedural issues. The Parish Assembly resolved:
1.1. To take note that 23 members of the Assembly out of the total membership of 32 (9 clergy, 2 members of the Parish Council and 21 other member of the laity) attended the meeting, which was thus quorate.
1.2. To adopt the Agenda of the meeting (attached to these Minutes).
1.3. To elect a Secretary of this meeting of the Parish Assembly Natalia Zaburaeva, and five members of the Parish Assembly authorized to sign the Minutes of the meeting: Archbishop Anatoly of Kerch, Archpriest Maxim Mitrofanov, Tatiana Nosova, Adrian Dean, Natalia Tkachuk.
1.4. That the next meeting of the Parish Assembly will take place on Tuesday 13th of December 2011 at 18:45. The next meeting of the Clergy of the Cathedral will be held on Tuesday 20th of September 2011 at 15:00 before the Vigil for the Nativity of the Mother of God.
Pastoral and Liturgical issues
Having heard the presentation of the Chairman about pastoral aspects of the life of the Cathedral Parish, members of the Assembly considered some liturgical issues and took note of the Archpastoral exhortation to the priests to dedicate their time on duty at the Cathedral to pastoral contact with parishioners, talks with parents and to individual prayer in the church.
Administrative Board
Taking into account the necessity of a better coordination of parish services, the Assembly agreed to establish an Administrative Board, supportive executive body incorporating the members responsible for different areas of activity of the Cathedral Parish.
Parish Children School
Considering the issue of the spiritual education of children, members of the Assembly expressed their approval of the work of teachers of the Cathedral Parish School and nursary, as well as that of the organisers of children's concerts, performances, pilgrimages and other events which contribute to the spiritual upbringing of children.
Reconstruction of the Iconostasis, flooring and interior of the Cathedral
Whereas the architectural design for the reconstruction of the Iconostasis, flooring and interior of the Cathedral has been submitted to English Heritage and the local Council, the Assembly discussed how to prepare the parish for the forthcoming major changes to the interior of the Cathedral. Given the possibility of receiving permission for the works in September and the forthcoming 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of Sourozh, members of the Assembly considered the reasonability of commencing work immediately after receiving the necessary permission. Instead of launching the whole project the Assembly agreed that the works of the first stage including the reconstruction of the altar space and the Iconostasis should be completed first, leaving the rest of renovation to be continued after the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese.
Parish Finances
6.1. Having heard the summary report of the Treasurer, the Assembly accepted the financial report for 2010.
6.2. Having in mind the decision of the previous Parish Assembly to set up a fundraising committee (Minute 4, 20/12/10), the Assembly called for a more active approach to this matter.
Membership of the Assembly
7.1. Having reviewed the letter of Gregory Bridge requesting to resign from the Assembly on the grounds of his increasing activity in the Romford Parish, the Assembly resolved to accept his resignation and to thank him for all his work in the previous Parish Council and in the Parish Assembly.
7.2. Having reviewed the petition and biography of Alexander Andreev, the Assembly resolved to accept him as a member of the Parish Assembly.
Membership of the Audit Commission
In connection with the resignation of Gregory Bridge, one of the members of the Audit Commission, the Assembly resolved to elect Tamara Kotova as a member of the Audit Commission.