Thursday, 26 February 2015

Deanery GCM at Clementina

REPORT OF GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANISATION FROM NOVEMBER 2014 TO JANUARY 2015 TO THE TEMA-BATTOR DEANERY CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 1st MARCH, 2015 AT BLESSED CLEMENTINA PARISH, ASHAIMAN
INTRODUCTION
The report covers undertakings of the Parish during the period under review.
MEMBERSHIP
The table below gives the breakdown of the membership of the Parish.
SECTION
MALE
FEMALE
TOTAL
Infant Jesus
9
17
26
Young Apostles
22
33
55
Christian Soldiers
9
8
17
Officers
6
6
12
GRAND TOTAL
46
64
110

OFFICERS
The following are the Crusaders who are manning offices in the Parish
OFFICE
NAME
CONTACT NUMBER
CHAIRMAN
Cru. Emmanuel Kofi Appiah
0265354541
VICE CHAIRMAN
Cru. Antoinette Osabutey
0249251747
ORGANISING SECRETARY
Cru. Margaret Ayine
0549844656
ASST. ORG. SECRETARY
Cru. Benedicta Wosey

FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Cru. Daniel Osei Boateng
0249495444
LADY ORGANISER
Cru. Alice Kyei Adarkwa

CO-OPTED MEMBERS
Cru. Joseph Amponsem
0209254272

Cru. Nana Akwasi Takyi
0208450284

Cru. Richard Ofori
0243321831

Cru. Venera Adedjeh Mensah
0245302635

Cru. Charles Doku
0546683634
YOUTH CHAPLAIN
Rev. Fr. Joel

MEETINGS
The parish meets every Saturday and Sunday at 4pm at the Parish grounds.
ACTIVITIES
1.       We staged a drama on 31st December, 2014 before the Vigil Mass on the theme “Remaining faithful to the Catholic faith”.
2.       We had an ICT session with delegates from Google Ghana on 4th January, 2015.
3.       We held our End of Year party on 10th January, 2015 at Rufus Park, Ashiyie.
4.       We joined the Archdiocesan CYO to celebrate the feast of St. John Bosco on 31st January, 2015 at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Tema.
5.       We held a parade ceremony to honour our Patron Saint on 1st February, 2015.
ACHIEVEMENTS
1.       We successfully organized the Parade Ceremony on 1st February, 2015.
FUTURE PLANS
1.       Purchase more instruments for our brassband.
2.       Organize a cultural festival and mini-exhibition show.
3.       Initiate new members during the feast of St. Maria Goretti.
SETBACKS
1.       Lateness to meetings.
2.       Some Young Apostles have joined other societies.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
RECEIPT
AMOUNT(GHS)
PAYMENT
AMOUNT(GHS)
Balance b/f
829.50
Offertory
50.00
Sales from sobolo
145.00
Feast of St. John Bosco
147.90
Silver Collection
3.00
Sobolo expenses
105.60
CYO Cloth
10.00
Bal c/d
694.00
Dues
10.00


TOTAL
997.50
TOTAL
997.50
Bal b/d
694.00



ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We thank God for bringing us this far. We thank our Parish Priest and our Youth Chaplain for their support. Many special thanks to our patrons who have given us their all during the period. God bless them all.


Yours faithfully,

Cru. Margaret Ayine                                                                           Rev Fr Joel Yao Kwame

(Org. Secretary)                                                                                    (Youth Chaplain)