Language Program trains new tutors

Heart
of the
A Christian Community Building Households of Faith
Volume 15 ▪ Issue 11
Matter
www.sacredheart-church.org
November 2015
Language Program Approaching the
Year of Mercy
trains new tutors
By Chris Vitt
Pope Francis has proclaimed an extraordinary jubilee, a
Holy Year of Mercy, to highlight the Catholic Church’s
“mission to be a witness of mercy.” It opens Tuesday, Dec.
8, 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
This is also the 50th Anniversary of the closing of Vatican II. On Dec. 8, Pope Francis will open the Holy Door at
St. Peter’s Basilica. This Holy Door, usually bricked up, is
opened at the start of any jubilee year. The year will close on
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, the Feast of Christ the King, at
which time the Holy Door will be resealed.
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Visioning Survey
available until Nov. 8
By Rick Clawson
(From left, training team: Pat Gerke, Amanda Cline, Frank Appelgate,
and Sr. Mary Clare. Not pictured David and Maggie Jones)
By Pat Gerke and Kay Foran
When Amanda Cline started speaking Japanese in the middle of the afternoon training session, she got blank
stares. But with patient repetition and
guidance, Amanda was able to convey,
“Repeat what I’m saying.” In no time at
all, the other tutors were trying out the
unfamiliar sounds of, “Watashi no
namae wa…desu.”
This was just one of many creative
exercises and demonstrations Amanda
and her team shared during the Sacred
Heart Language Program training session on Oct. 24. Amanda, David and
Maggie Jones and Frank Appelgate
attended a 5-week intensive tutor training class through Columbia’s Literacy
Action Corps this fall.
During the Saturday workshop,
team members shared what they had
learned with current tutors and trained
five new tutors in effective methods to
help our English language-learning parishioners improve their English speak-
ing, reading and writing skills.
The Language Program started in
the fall of 2014 through the efforts of
Sr. Mary Clare and her team of dedicated board members. The 90-minute, one
-on-one sessions take place every week
in our Education Building. The English
language learners set their own goals.
Much of the work involves learning and
practicing English skills needed to navigate basics like grocery shopping,
opening a bank account, applying for a
job, or speaking with a child’s teacher
or doctor. We currently serve 19 learners with more on a waiting list. We invite you to contact Pat Gerke at
[email protected] or Sr. Mary Clare
in the parish office if you are interested
in joining the tutoring team.
Stay tuned: future issues of the
Heart of the Matter will feature some
tutor/learner pairs so you can get to
know them and learn more about our
program.
All parishioners age 16 and older are encouraged to participate in a Visioning Survey. If you haven’t yet filled one
out, you have until Nov. 8 to do so.
The information gathered in the survey will help the Parish Council develop a plan for the future of Sacred Heart
Parish. Everyone’s input is welcome. The survey is available
online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Sacred-HeartVisioning-2015. If you cannot complete the survey online,
paper copies are available in the vestibule of the church.
Thank you for helping develop a vision for the future of
our parish.
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Santiago Calle, Louis Corwin, Montgomery Evans, Linda Garner, Laura Hays, Teri Keene, Emmalee Riney,
Barbara Tarnowski
Laura Beth Cox, Elizabeth Duncan, J.D. Krueger, Tyler
Martin, Judy Morris, Silvia Onate, William Riester, Kathleen Slaughter
Terrance Grus, Miriam Hankins, Joseph Pizzat, Mary
Ann Tveitnes
Andrew Cox, Olivario Delgado, Linda Doles, Carry Pudenz, Steve Teson
John Frymire, Esmeralda Loredo, Debany Ramirez
Samantha Fitzgerald, Jay Ludlam, Jill McIntosh, David
Nelson, Julie Schelich
Judith Barnes, Penelope Heidy, Tami Herman, Emily
Peurrung, Anne Quick, Esther Steinhoff, Rebecca Terry, Patrice Vale
Allison Buechert, Mark Evaniak, Leslie Frymire, Mary
Manulik, Madge March-Riley, Carmelita Mendoza, Maria Rogel, Tita Rogers-Shaw, Rachel Scheffer, Maria
Valdivia
Brian Fitch, James Rader, Tyva Sprouse
Allison Anderson, Lance Ennen, Norbert Richardson,
Beatriz Squicimari
Susan Adams, Debbie Bietsch, Cheli Haley, Lucas
Whitworth
Jayne Burkett, Thomas Ortbals, Luis Robledo
Bryan Andrews, Allan Bohr, Paul Chitwood, Quinn Cunningham, Theodore Hoffman, Braeden Songer, Yolanda
Tobar
Marie Dishaw, Cindy Gardner, Meron Ghidey, Erin
Green
Sandy Arens, Vincent St. Omer, Cathy Vogelweid
Rhys McCracken, Pete Szkolka
Esperanza Gomez, Delaney Hague, Ryan Naugle
James Brown, Joseph Fulca, Serapio Grimaldo, Pedro
Hernandez, William Brent McHugh, Horacio Ocampo,
Jonah Ortiz, Michael Wurzer
William Galloway, Marianna Mendoza-Castro
Joshua Clark, Adriana Lopez, Sheryl Orscheln, Joseph
Priesmeyer
Miriam Oguejiofor
Hector Barraza, William Devoy, Lizbeth Dominguez,
Gloria Elliott, Jeff Mitchell, Jordan Wade
Claudelle Busano, Jose Garcia, Kelly McGuire
Donna Richardson
Josephine Blanchard, Faustino Vazquez, Henry Wachholz
Melanie Herrera, Brian Kimes, Rosa Lopez
Abigail Mayhan
Deirdre Cooper, Tom Coudron, Pablo Grimaldo, Susan
O'Neill
Brian Bausano, Scott Bechtel, Elena Diaz, Kathy Singleton, Benjamin Zimmerman
Knights of Columbus
Council 14414
Handyman Ministry
If you need help with projects around the home
or in the yard, call Rick Clawson at (573) 491-3399
or email [email protected].
Payment for service is not required, but donations are
accepted and are used to support the parish.
Eternal Rest
Sally Orgren, 1930-2015
Sally Lorraine Orgren, 85, of
Columbia passed away Monday
night, Sept. 28, 2015, at Lenoir
Woods, after a long struggle with
Parkinson’s.
A Mass of Christian Burial for
the repose of her soul took place at
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Friends were received by the family before Mass at the church and
invited to lunch afterward in the
Activity Building, graciously hosted by the Funeral Dinner Committee.
Sally was born March 1, 1930
in Bay City, Mich. to Wilfrid and
Louisa Young Cyr and graduated
as valedictorian from St. Joseph
High School. She married Harold
Lorraine Orgren in August 1950.
After he passed away, she married
James Roy Orgren on June 7,
1958, in Grand Rapids, Mich. She
earned her bachelor’s degree in
English literature from Aquinas
College.
The family moved to Buffalo,
New York in 1967, where Sally
earned her master’s degree in library science at the State University of New York. She was a dedicated school librarian, creating a
library that was the heart of the
school. She worked closely with
the teachers to build a collection to
meet the needs of their courses,
and by building warm relations
with students was able to address
their personal interests as well,
such as computers, racecars, design, and music. She was named
Librarian of the Year in New York
and pioneered the first computerized school library card catalog in
the state.
Sally was a devout Catholic
whose delight in life shone out and
revealed the miracle of the everyday. She loved helping children of
all ages, whether reading or gardening with little ones or mentoring troubled high school students.
There was always room at the dinner table for the kids’ friends. Sal-
ly and Jim were active members of
Church organizations including
Christian Family Movement, RENEW, and Call to Action. They
helped to organize volunteers and
pack shipments and sponsored
educational scholarships for the
Nicaragua Mission Project.
Sally saw Christ in each person, which is to say that every encounter with a person brought her
joy, deep and genuine.
Sally is survived by four sons,
Paul Orgren, Mark (April) Orgren,
Joseph (Wendy) Orgren, and John
Orgren; two daughters, Christine
(Eric) Sandvol and Anne Orgren
(Tom Heffernan); one sister, Rosemary (Ronald) Moon; and eight
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
her first husband, Harold Orgren,
her second husband, James Orgren, and her daughter-in-law,
Cecilia Ferreira Orgren.
Those wishing to honor Sally’s
memory are encouraged to give of
themselves, through monetary donations or volunteering time, to
one of the causes that were important to her: Call to Action
(www.cta-usa.org), The Nicaragua
Mission Project
(www.projectnica.com), or any
organization furthering the causes
of education and helping those in
need.
Heart of the Matter
Sacred Heart Parish, Columbia, MO
Pastor: Fr. Francis Doyle
Editor: Mary Kay Head
Layout Editor: Katherine Cummins
Send comments to: [email protected]
or 105 Waugh St., Columbia, MO 65201
Articles in Heart of the Matter that address Church teachings or
articles of faith are expressions of the author’s opinion unless
specifically noted otherwise.
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 3
Ounce of Prevention
Columbia Catholics virtually
descend on Bethlehem!
By Sarah Eber
Have you ever wanted to make
a pilgrimage to the Holy Land but
lacked the time and resources?
Well, Sacred Heart Health Ministry, along with Our Lady of
Lourdes and St. Thomas More
Newman Center, invite you to join
a free virtual pilgrimage for Advent 2015! Nov. 29-Jan. 6, you
will have the opportunity to rally
your friends and family to be
physically active and increase the
depth of your Advent prayers and
meditations as we make our virtual
journey to Bethlehem!
All you have to do is register
either on line at http://goo.gl/
forms/I7PXUn1vIm and http://
goo.gl/forms/1JFYoMmnG3
(Spanish version) or fill out a registration form at the back of
church after Masses on Nov. 29.
If you are filling out the registration online, please be sure to check
the Sacred Heart Church box when
you sign up and when you log
your miles.
You can sign up as an individual or a family. You simply track
the miles you run/walk/bike/swim,
or count every 20 minutes of physical activity as 1 mile and add
those up weekly. There are ways
to count your prayer time, dance
time or other activities toward
mileage if you have some physical
challenges that make physical activity difficult — look for details
when you register.
Report your mileage online
weekly at http://goo.gl/forms/
ayTxfRXzQI and http://goo.gl/
forms/G6aukN2bTx (Spanish version) Remember to check the Sacred Heart box each time, or turn
in your mileage weekly in the box
at the back of church. Watch the
bulletin for more details. When
you register, be sure to pick up a
copy of the prayer meditations.
Each week, mileage will be
totaled so we can see where we are
on our journey. Throughout Advent, we will stop at several cities
along the way to visit the shrines,
holy places and historically important places along the way. You
will find this virtual tour posted on
our facebook page ( https://
www.facebook.com/
Sacredheartcareshealthministry/ )
or posted in the activity building.
Once we have completed our journey, we will celebrate at 3 p.m.
Jan. 10 at Our Lady of LourdesFlanagan Hall as a united Columbia Catholic Community for prizes, refreshments and fellowship!
If you have any questions, contact
Maureen Brown at 573-999-4559
or [email protected]
or Sarah Eber at 660-349-8881 or
[email protected]
Join us!
Catholic gentlemen 18 years and older are invited to
join the Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Council
14414. The Knights stand for the four principles of
our Order: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. If you
want to be of service to your church and community, please
consider the Knights.
For more information, contact:
Mike Holland - (573) 442-5089 or [email protected]
Steve Sutter - (573) 474-6227 or [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Council 14414
The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council #14414 held our
social meeting jointly with the Newman Council Oct. 6 at Logboat
Brewing Company. We held our business meeting Oct. 21 in the Education Building. In conjunction with the business meeting, we conducted a First Degree ceremony in which Trevor Zeiger became a Knight.
Members of our council participated in the annual Tootsie Roll drive
during the weekend of Oct. 17/18. The Handyman Ministry did yard
work for a parish couple, hung sports mementos in the home office of a
parishioner and cut up a downed tree for another parishioner, raising
$745 to support the Sacred Heart Foundation.
Coming Up:
Nov. 4 Social meeting at Las Margaritas, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 18 Business meeting, 7 p.m., Education Building
Nov. 29 Fifth Sunday Mass, 8:30 a.m., followed by family Rosary
For information or to join Council 14414, contact Mike Holland
(573/442-5089; [email protected]) or Steve Sutter (573/474
6227; [email protected]).
Year of Mercy
these lines that follow, “Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not
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be condemned. Forgive and you
During this holy Year, Pope
will be forgiven.”
Francis invites us to contemplate
A beautiful letter written by the
mercy. He points to Jesus as the
pope to all of us, gives a further
example of God’s mercy in human look at the suggested activities and
form. Those who see Jesus, see
attitudes that will make everyone
God’s mercy. Pope Francis refers part of the jubilee year. This letter
to Luke’s gospel, in which Jesus
is accessible at the following link tells those listening to him, “Be
http://
merciful as your Father is merciwww.iubilaeummisericordiae.va/
ful.” Francis speaks of a loving
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God who “consoles, pardons, and lettera.html
instills hope.” Pope Francis has
said “No one can be excluded
from God’s mercy.”
The motto ‘Merciful Like the
Father’ (Luke 6:36) invites us to
follow the Father’s example in
Sacred Heart Cares
A ministry offering support to parishioners who are ill or
homebound. If you, a family member, or someone you know
needs assistance, let us know. You can reach us by email to
[email protected]; a call to Glenda Kelly at (573)
443-3976; or clip this form, add your name and phone number, and mail to Sacred Heart Cares, 105 Waugh St., Columbia, MO 65201. A member of the Health Ministry Committee
will contact you.
The following are examples of available support:
◦ Someone to visit
◦ Help with shopping or meals
◦ Ride to doctor’s appointment or Mass
◦ Help understanding health issues
◦ Someone to bring Communion
◦ Someone to pray with you
◦ Other needs
Name:
Phone:
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 4
September golf tourney supports Sacred Heart
By Gene Gerke
The 14th Annual Paul Prost Memorial
Golf tournament was held on Monday, Sept.
21. More than 80 golfers enjoyed a beautiful
sunny day at Columbia Country Club. The
golfers competed for several prizes, and scores
of door prizes were awarded. In fact, every
golfer went home with something. Most importantly, everyone had a lot of fun. The tournament netted more than $9,000 for the parish
building maintenance fund. Since the first
tournament in 2002, more than $95,000 has
been raised for Sacred Heart.
This annual tournament is held in memory
of Paul Prost, a long time member of the Sacred Heart parish family. Paul was an avid
golfer. And he did numerous building and
maintenance projects at Sacred Heart. Bernice
Prost, Paul’s wife, passed away earlier this
year.
The tournament’s signature sponsors were
Prost Builders, Inc. www.prostbuilders.com
and Missouri Solar Applications
www.mosolarapps.com. Several businesses,
golf courses, and individuals provided sponsorships, products, and prizes in support of the
tournament. (Please see the list of Sponsors
and Donors.) Special thanks to the tournament
planning committee and volunteers including
– Bob Borst, Katie Bradley, Jim Brown, Bob
Bryant, Will Fish, Gene Gerke, Pat Gerke,
Kirk Hankins, Charlene Jayamanne, Paul
Kanago, Jesi Krenning, Ron Meyer, Colleen
Meyer, Imelda Sarmiento, Beverly Schuster,
and Michael Schuster.
The Paul Prost Memorial Golf Tournament
Trophy and top prize went to the winning
team of Joe Tonnies, Jay Goeser, Brad Myers,
and David McDonald. Other winners included:
Flight A
2nd Place: Warren Prost, Ken Germond,
Dee Sanders, Scott Bess
3rd Place: Brian Hervey, Brandon Sullivan,
C. K. Hoenes, Chris Keonen
Flight B
1st Place: Kirk Hankins, Robert Hankins,
Darren Bertrand, Larry Coyner
2nd Place: Denise Kloeppel, John Gray,
Kevin Luetkemeyer, Kevin Kemper
3rd Place: Dale Verslues, Maurice Schulte,
Bill Borgmeyer, Alan Niederschulte
Closest to the Pin
Kevin Kemper (Free round of golf for four
donated by Columbia Country Club.)
Longest Putt
Tom Deeken (Taylor Made Driver donated
by Thomas McGee Insurance Agency.)
Longest Drive
Dave D’Engle Sr. ($50 gift card donated
by ProAm Golf and two Mizzou tailgate chairs
donated by Sam’s Club.)
Putting Contest
Ron Benne (Barbeque for 16 donated by
the Grillers in the Mist, a highly regarded
competition BBQ team.)
Honesty Award
For carding the highest score, the team of
Lou Corwin, Don Corwin, Paul Corwin, and
Brian Connell were awarded the annual
“Honesty Award.” (VIP private Winery Tour
and Wine Tasting for 10 donated by Les
Bourgeois Winery.)
The winning team of Brad Myers, Joe Tonnies, Jay Goeser and David McDonald.
Vaughn Prost celebrates making a putt during the 14th Annual Paul Prost Memorial
Golf Tournament on Sept. 21. This year’s event generated $9,000 for the parish’s
building maintenance fund.
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 5
Charles Ochoa, Steve Fleischer, Taylor Cox, and Fr. Francis
Doyle
Christine Tran, Ellen Forbes, Joyce George, and Charlene
Jayamanne
Thanks to Tournament Sponsors
and Donors
Please support our sponsors and donors.
Putting Contest: Grillers in the Mist competition barbecue team,
barbecue for 16.,
Longest Drive: ProAm Golf, $50 gift card; Sam’s Club, two Mizzou tailgate chairs
Longest Putt: Thomas McGee Insurance Agency, Taylor Made driver
Closest to the Pin: Columbia Country Club, four rounds of golf
Honesty Award: Les Bourgeois Winery, VIP private winery tour
and wine tasting for ten
Ron & Colleen Meyer relax after a full afternoon as tournament volunteers.
Signature Tournament Sponsors
Prost Builders, Inc.
Missouri Solar Applications
LLC
Door Prize Sponsors:
Varsity Nails
Osage Country Club
Sam’s Club
Tiger Express Car Wash
Paul Kanago, CFP
Bottle Redux/Pat Gerke
Juice Plus/Charlene Jayamanne
Mid-America Harley-Davidson
Plaza Tire Service
Tan-Tar-A Resort
Gerke & Associates, Inc.
T’s Etc.
Chuckler Golf/Perry Leslie
Alexander Open Systems
The Golf Club at Deer Chase
Trane
Sacred Heart Church
Shakespeare’s Pizza
Columbia Parks & Recreation
Paul Kanago
Hole Sponsors:
Central Bank of Boone County
LaBrunerie Financial Services
Gerke & Associates, Inc.
Warren & Debbie Prost
Sacred Heart Church Choir
Knights of Columbus, Columbia Council #1529
Paul Kanago, Certified Financial Planner
Brookside Apartments
Sacred Heart Catholic Community Foundation
Carpenters Union 945
Landmark Bank
Hulett Heating and Air Conditioning
Thomas McGee Insurance Agency
Orscheln Industries
Parker Funeral Service and Crematory with Millard Family
Chapel
Professional Contractors & Engineers
Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council #14414
River Region Credit Untion
Paul Land, Plaza Commercial Realty
Beverage Sponsor: N.H. Scheppers Distributing Company
Beverage Koozies: T’s Etc.
Trophy: D-Sport Engraving
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 6
Parish School of Religion News
K1 PSR Class: Learning humility
By Suzanne Boss
Sacred Heart Church Parish School of Religion K1 class is off to a great start this year.
Originally anticipating four children, this
classroom has swelled to an enrollment of 13
students.
We are learning more about the church liturgical calendar and the vestment colors of
church. The children have nearly mastered the
Sign of the Cross and began learning the Lord’s
Prayer in October. They express excitement at
upcoming events: All Saints Day, Advent season, and the Christmas Pageant. We plan to
introduce and work on additional prayers, including the Glory Be, Hail Mary, and Prayers
before/after meals.
Over the past two years, I have accumulated
teachable moments in the adventure of teaching
the basics of the Catholic faith.
During my first year teaching, one student
notified me that I had inaccurately determined
the gender of St. Francis of Assisi.
The child interrupted, “Nope, I’m pretty
sure St. Francis is a boy.”
I asked, “Why do you know this?”
The child answered, “He has no hair right
here (indicating the crown of his head).”
I proceeded to look up information on my
phone.
The child exclaimed, “Why do all of you
adults want to “Google it?”
After a gentle reminder of my status of being a new Catholic, “like a 1-year-old baby” in
the faith, the child agreed to teach me even as I
taught him. I am learning to be humble and
honest with young children.
In addition to teachable moments, I have
learned the importance of listening and providing guidance in understanding their faith as
well.
For example, I asked the class about the season of Lent.
One child asked, “Isn’t that the stuff you
find in your dryer?”
I smiled and shook my head, “Not exactly. I
hope your dryer lint does not last 40 Days!”
Children need adults to listen to their faith
impressions and help clarify the complexities of
faith experience.
During a recent discussion about the Sacrament of Baptism, I asked the children what liquid is used in a Baptism.
One child guessed, “Wine?”
I bit back a laugh and smiled broadly, “No,
wine would be pretty messy during the Sign of
the Cross.”
Thus, we discussed the importance of Holy
Water and use in the church Mass.
PSR K1 class strives to provide each child
an opportunity to learn and grow in their
knowledge of church concepts.
As a congregation and as a parent, I ask you
to pray for God’s guidance each week as we
teach these young ones about the foundational
prayers, concepts, and symbols of our faith.
From left (front to back): Trace Zeiger, Reece Borst, Mia Herman, and Eddie. Suzanne Boss (co-catechist), Will Grus, Khalan Lee, Tessa Lee, George Bizimana
and Madelynn Harvey (catechist assistant).
Not pictured: Lupe Ortiz (co-catechist), Christian Ortiz (catechist assistant), Aiden
Bertrand, Luke Boss, Myra Crowe, Sebastian Hoffman and Breckin Scroggins.
Aide Madelynn Harvey works with students William Grus and Khalan Lee on learning about the liturgical calendar.
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 7
Life Teen
By Emma Timms,
Youth Ministry intern
The Youth Ministry has been
moving along this semester doing
several exciting things! As some
parishioners may have noticed,
there have been some new additions to the basement of the Sacred
Heart Education Building. Here,
the students of the CoMo Life
Teen high school youth group
have found a place to build community with each other during Life
Nights. Due to several generous
donations, students have been able
to challenge each other to games
on ping pong and foosball as well
as watch movies and videos. Students also enjoy recreation time on
the black top outside of the Education building and socialize inside
on comfy couches and chairs. The
students and Core Team of CoMo
Life Teen are so grateful for a
space and donated items that allows students to interact, socialize,
and build a faith family with each
other during each Life Night!
This semester at CoMo Life
Teen, the students are exploring
the Universal Call to Holiness,
through which they have been
learning new ways of growing
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closer to Christ. During our Prayer
Night, the students had the beautiful opportunity to experience Eucharistic Adoration and practice
Sacred Silence while in the presence of Christ. The students have
also had the opportunity to listen
to many guest speakers share their
experiences throughout their faith
journey. During one night, several
Core Team members shared examples of “road blocks” that prevent
us from growing closer to Christ
and ways of overcoming those
blocks. During another night, our
guest speaker Hannah Korte
shared different ways of discovering your vocation and following
God’s unique path for us.
Confirmation class is currently
taking place at the Newman Center. The Confirmation students
have been working hard in learning about their faith through several talks given by amazing core
members. The students have been
exposed to several new ways of
praying as well as exploring powerful prayer tools, such as the rosary. Please keep the Confirmation
students in your prayers as they
grow closer to their Confirmation
day!
OLL Interparish School News
By Joe Doles
November is upon us and the
holidays are fast approaching, with
parent-teacher conferences concluded for first quarter. The October
Read-a-Thon was a success, with
$36,000 raised that exceeded the
goal. The top fundraising family was
Jack Campbell’s.
Rhyan Loos, one of our kindergarteners, was recently diagnosed
with cancer, and the OLLIS community is rallying around her. For anyone wanting to help, donations can
be made to Central Bank of Boone
County for the Rally for Rhyan Account. The donations go directly to
the family.
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with a fall outdoor cookout/hayridelike tour of the Sacred Heart
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Fr. Tolton students take
ownership of Mass music
By Joe Powers, Senior
Tolton students are taking
more leadership at all-school
Masses this year—a contrast with
past years, when music was very
teacher-led. Students who sing or
play guitar or piano are starting to
organize and lead the songs at
Mass.
Lydia Hale, who helped Ms.
Kristen Bexten with Mass music
in the past, is returning as a vocalist. Freshman Marjorie Harrison is
among those who have paired up
with Hale to sing.
Sophomore Veronika Tarka
has done piano accompaniment,
and sophomore Matt Gibson has
played the guitar. Other students
who have a desire to help and are
musically inclined are welcome to
lend their talents.
Ms. Celina Pinedo, liturgical
coordinator, is happy about the
transition from teacher-led to student-led music ministry. “When a
student takes leadership, it’s far
more powerful” she said.
Ms. Kristen Bexten was in
charge of leading music in the past
at Tolton’s Masses. She said she
thinks students respond well when
other students lead music. “I sing
in a higher octave,” she said.
“There are a lot of students who
aren’t really musically inclined, so
it’s hard for some people to transpose down to an octave they can
sing in. But it’s different when
students lead, because everyone
can sing more easily.”
There is a fair amount of prep-
aration in advance for students
leading the music. “I practice the
songs a lot. Usually at least a few
times in advance,” Gibson said.
Besides practicing, these students are responsible for choosing
the songs. In the past, choosing
songs had been a responsibility of
the homeroom planning the Mass,
but whenever music is student-led,
those students pick the songs.
Though there was some effort
in past years to organize studentled music groups, this is the first
year anything consistent has materialized. Pinedo said it happened
organically. “I thought it would be
great to play piano for the Mass
with the Bishop, and Veronica
could do that,” she said. “And
when Lydia was practicing with
Ms. Bexten, she expressed that she
would be willing to do it more
often.”
Brian Parks, director of the
music department, said there are
two reasons student musicians at
Mass are important. “One, it’s an
opportunity for them to play a part
in the Mass, for them to live out
their faith, for classmates to see
them using their God-given talents,” he said. He also said students must be prepared to serve
the Church in different ways when
they get older, and this prepares
students to do so.
This article was originally published in the Tolton Times, the
school’s online newspaper. Read
more stories at toltontimes.com.
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 8
Fr. Tolton High School News
Tolton band continues
to get bigger, better
By Julia Banks, sophomore
Tolton Catholic High School’s
band is growing. Due to the influx
of freshmen and transfer students,
the band has gained more attention
by the student body this year, and
slowly but surely, more and more
Tolton students have begun to
show off their musical talents.
The increased size of the school
isn’t the only thing that has caused
the band’s growth. Scheduling has
also helped. In previous years the
band rehearsed during zero hour,
before school. Mr. Brian Parks,
band director, had been working
with Principal Kristie Wolfe since
the school opened in 2011 to make
band become a class that meets
during the day instead. This year,
the scheduling finally worked, and
band meets during first hour.
“More people can take it now that
it’s during the school day,” said
Mr. Parks. “In the past it’s been
hard.”
Even with the growth, the band
is still not large. Some people find
the smaller size of the band refreshing. William Samuels, freshman,
participated in band at Southern
Boone Middle School before coming to Tolton. He said the Tolton
band could be bigger, but the size
has its perks, one being that the
smaller number of people is less
intimidating for a new member like
himself.
Joe Powers, senior, has been in
band all four years of high school.
He has seen the band from the very
beginning and has insight on how
the changes have occurred. “I think
that we have a very good pipeline
school from OLLIS,” Powers said.
“There were a lot of eighth graders
last year that did band, and a lot of
them came here and decided to
continue it.”
He said part of why the band is
bigger and better this year is because of OLLIS’ former members.
The very sound of the band has
improved, partially due to the fact
that certain instruments, like the
trumpet, have increased from one
to three. Mr. Parks said one of the
issues with having a small band is
that every member must completely
know their part; if they do not,
there’s nobody else to cover up the
blunder. People still need to know
their parts with a bigger group, but
mistakes are much less noticeable.
Most school bands participate in
some sort of competitions, and Tolton is no different. However, due to
its current size, the district competitions are more of an individual
event; each player is judged according to his or her own skills,
rather than the band competing
against an entire school. However,
it isn’t completely out of the question for the near future.
Band is the backbone of the
musical section in Tolton fine arts.
Many students depend on it for
credits and college applications,
and it continues to grow and shape
itself into a larger and more suc-
cessful community.
This article was originally published in the Tolton Times, the
school’s online newspaper. Read
more stories at toltontimes.com.
My vatication: Blessed and Pope obsessed
By Casey Hulshof, sophomore
September 23 seemed like any
other Wednesday. Schoolwork,
tests, dance practice. But this day
was not any other day for my family. We were dropping everything
and taking a trip to Washington,
D.C., to see the Holy Father, Pope
Francis, give an address to the
United States Congress.
This was only the fourth time a
Pope has ever visited the United
States, and this time, it was the biggest security operation our country
has undertaken. But I wasn’t going
just to be a part of such a publicized event. I was going because
this was my chance to experience
the thrill of seeing the man on
Earth who is closest to Jesus Himself.
After work and school were
completed, we tossed our bags in
the car and hurried to the airport for
what some in Washington, D.C.,
jokingly called a “Vati-cation.” Our
plane landed on D.C. soil around
11 o’clock at night, and shortly
thereafter, my family and I were
settled in our apartment with all
focus on the day to come.
When my father finally dragged
everyone out the door a mere eight
hours later, the dynamic of Washington, D.C., seemed different. The
normally bustling streets were quiet
and eerily calm, as if the city itself
was holding its breath for when the
Holy Father would step foot onto
our nation’s Capitol. Even arriving
so early in the morning, my family
had to wait in a line to get through
security that snaked down the
street. But the day was cool, the
sun was shining; I didn’t mind.
Once we passed through security, ushers herded those with green
or red tickets to gather on the lawn
in front of the Capitol. But my ticket shone gold, with the words
“Upper West Terrace” glimmering
on the side. We were pointed toward seats just a single floor away
from where Pope Francis would
come out and bless the crowd. In
my hand, I gripped my golden ticket, but unlike Charlie, what I was
receiving was greater than chocolate or candy.
We spent the next two hours
taking endless pictures of the multitude gathering on the lawn beneath
us, and watching the footage of the
crowd on big screens around the
Capitol Lawn. In every pan from
the cameras, we could see flags
from places far and wide, but one
thing every person had in common
was a bright smile.
Finally, we took our seats to
watch the arrival of Pope Francis.
As soon as he appeared on the
screen, the mass broke into loud
cheering, thundering applause, and
cries of “Papa Franciso!” My own
heart flew into my throat. This holy
man that I had only ever learned or
prayed about was going to walk on
the same marble floors of the U.S.
Capitol that I had skipped along as
a child.
The moment when Speaker
John Boehner introduced “His Holiness, Pope Francis,” and the
wooden doors flew open, the applause was deafening. It wasn’t just
coming from the crowd, but the
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Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 9
For Sacred Heart Youth
St. Philippine Duchesne
What she said
"The truest crosses are those we do
not choose ourselves.... He who has
Jesus has everything."
Who she was
Rose Philippine Duchesne was
born into a large, happy, and welloff family. She was educated by
private tutors and by the Visitation
nuns. She loved to study history.
As a teenager, she enjoyed listening to the stories of a visiting Jesuit
missionary and his work among the
Native Americans of Louisiana.
Rose Philippine began to hope for a
missionary life. She entered the
local Visitation convent when she
was seventeen. But in 1791, before
Philippine had become a nun, the
Revolution expelled the nuns. Philippine returned to her family and
began caring for prisoners and edu-
cating children. When the Concordat was signed in 1801, she and a
few other Sisters returned to the
empty Visitation convent and
hoped to resume religious life
there.
But this endeavor proved impossible. Then Philippine heard of a
community recently founded by
Madeleine Sophie Barat. She offered both the convent building and
herself to the new community.
Philippine was admitted to the
community in December of 1804
and less than a year later, she made
her profession in the Society of the
Sacred Heart.
Philippine's missionary life did not
begin until 1818, fourteen years
later. Their first house on American soil was in St. Charles, Missouri. There they opened the first
free school for girls west of the
Mississippi River. Both teachers
and children were bilingual. They
spoke French, mixed with Creole,
and English. After a year, the bishop moved the community to Florissant, nearer to St. Louis.
Pioneer life was hard. But Philippine expanded the mission to New
Orleans, to St. Louis, and then back
again to reopen the first house and
school in St. Charles. When she
was seventy-one years old, she
went to live in St. Louis. She was
then sent to teach the Potawatomi
Indians at Sugar Creek, Kansas.
The tribe called her "Woman Who
Prays Always." The children would
sneak up behind her as she knelt in
the chapel and toss bits of paper on
the back of her skirt. When the
children returned an hour later, the
Crossword Key:
Across: 1 . Potawatomi 4. New Orleans 5. girls Down: 2. always 3. France
bits of paper were undisturbed.
What she means to us today
God gave Saint Rose Philippine
Duchesne many gifts, and Philippine seemed not to waste a single
one. As a teacher and educator and
a founder of schools, she reminds
us of the great value of education
and the sacrifices it may demand of
us. Having left her family, her
country, and her friends to face the
Missouri wilderness, she kept her
aim in view: schools. Schools for
poor children, schools for girls,
schools for Native Americans,
schools for all God's children! That
was the need, and that was her gift.
Rose Philippine Duchesne reminds
us that we do not need all the gifts
in the universe to follow Christ. If
we use the ones we are given, with
love, that is enough.
(Sarah Eber assembled materials for this page.)
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 10
Social Concerns Report
Liturgy Report
By Mary Kay Head
Time & Talent – Sign-ups for
liturgical roles looked good. Training sessions for Lectors, Altar
Servers and Communion Ministers
have been set. No new sign-up for
Directors of Worship. These are
still needed as well as additional
altar servers. Plans are to reach out
personally to individuals to cover
these roles.
Children’s dismissal – Still
under consideration.
All Saints Day – Falls on Sunday this year, so regular weekend
Mass schedule will be followed.
All Souls Day – Mass of Remembrance at 7 p.m. Invitations
have been sent to those losing
loved ones this past year. Mass
will be bi-lingual. All present will
20 bags full of coats and winter apparel were collected for the
Warm Up Columbia campaign.
By Barbara Head
Health Ministry - The Walk
to Bethlehem program will be
shorter this year, just during advent and will also include the other
2 parishes. There will be a program on aging well between the 2
Sunday Masses October 11th. They
are also finalizing the Emergency
Preparedness Plan including estimates for improving emergency
exits and will be hosting Lifeline
health screening in the activity
building. Funds from an anonymous donor and the Lifeline
screening will be used to purchase
a second AED for the activity
building.
Language Program - New
this year are Spanish lessons for
English speakers. These are held
three times a week. English lessons for English learners is continuing. The next training institute for
new English tutors will be October
24th.
New Business
Breakfast Café – This will
occur on the four Saturdays in November. The 21st will be a potluck
breakfast to keep the kitchen free
for making peanut brittle for the
Sacred Heart
Catholic
Community
Foundation
bazaar. For anyone wishing to
help, sign-ups are available on the
parish website.
Collection for the Poor – The
first month with the new “Poor”
envelopes we collected $953. $100
will stay in the office to help those
who come to the parish office.
The remainder will be divided between St Vincent de Paul Society
and Love Inc, going to local needs.
With Love Inc funds are going
toward rent and utilities for three
families struggling to either get
into housing or sustain housing
during a hard time.
Food Bank - The parish collected 262 pounds of food items in
September. It was discussed that
we used to have and need to have
again a box to collect cash donations when food is collected for
the Food Pantry on the 4th weekend of each month.
Warm UP Columbia - We
collected over 20 bags of coats and
other winter items that will be a
big help to those in need when the
cold weather comes.
Next meeting – Tuesday, Nov.
3 at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting the
long-term purposes
of our parish
Perpetuating Our Faith
To Be An Angel Forever
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have an opportunity to light a candle for their deceased loved ones.
Advent – Begins Nov. 29. This
year parish groups will be contacted to designate a member to light
candles on the wreath.
Christmas – planned to have
Mass schedule same as last year.
Discussion followed to consider
actually having a midnight Mass at
Midnight. Also, want to check
with Spanish speaking members to
determine best time for a Spanish
Mass. Will consider Mass times
again at next meeting.
Art & Environment – Three
new figures have been purchased
for the nativity set. The stable will
be raised to allow move visibility.
Next meeting – Nov. 24 at
6:15.
Book Review
On the Shoulders of Hobbits
By Dawn Aceituno
This book is a treasure. It was,
for me, a wonderful surprise.
When I saw the word
“eucatastrophe,” I was so mystified I had to look it up. Tolkien
had coined the word to describe
the moment when the light of deliverance breaks through the darkness of despair. The resurrection
of Our Lord was a eucatastrophe.
When all seemed lost, the stone
rolled away and Jesus rose triumphant. So, in short, a eucatastrophe
is a happy ending.
For anyone who has enjoyed
the works of Tolkien and Lewis,
especially the Chronicles of Narnia and the Lord of the Rings,
whether in print or film versions,
“On the Shoulders of Hobbits” is
true to its advertising, which invites the reader to rediscover the
power of stories and the importance of virtue. It takes a great
talent to successfully compare
Abraham, St. Peter and St. Paul to
Frodo (the ring-bearer) and my
favorite hobbit, Sam. I had once
written to a priest friend that it
seemed we were all very much
like the hobbits, so small against
all the challenges, the mountains
and monsters we had to overcome
to make our way home. It seemed
to me that Our Lord must watch
over us with special tenderness as
we struggle not to give up, especially when all seems lost.
Each chapter in the book has
some insight, some cause for a
pause and a look-up-and-ponder
moment. The forward is written by
Peter Kreeft, who states, “Read
it…It will baptize your imagination and fertilize the soil of your
soul so you become the kind of
person who doesn’t flunk life.”
The book is gently readable, not
the least daunting or pompous; a
great read on a winter day with a
cup of coffee. One of my favorite
references was Gandalf’s quote in
response to Frodo’s lament that he
wished such terrible things had not
happened in his time. Gandalf answers: “So do I…and so do all
who live to see such times. But,
that is not for them to decide. All
we have to decide is what to do
with the time that is given us.”
So, for all who are facing great
challenges, especially when all
seems lost, I pray the Lord may
grant you courage and a
“eucastastrophe.”
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 11
Parish Celebrations
Braydon Scott Andrews, born Sept. 29, 2014, in Columbia, is
the son of Bryan Scott Andrews and Emily Anne (Nelson) Andrews. He was baptized at Sacred Heart at the 8:30 Mass on
Sunday, October 4, 2015. Pictured are godparents Brandon
and Rachel Renaud, mom Emily, dad Bryan holding Braydon
and Fr. Francis Doyle.
The Fr. Tolton Varsity competitive cheerleading team pulled
together with a service project for the parish bazaar. After
practicing many hours for the upcoming state competition
(Nov. 8 at MU Hearnes Center) they folded flyers, counted out
tickets, stuffed, sealed and labeled 750 parish bazaar envelopes. The task went fast with many cheerful smiles and
hands working together! These young ladies are extremely
busy with school and cheering for the varsity football team as
they enter district playoffs. We really appreciate their efforts.
Thanks ladies.
Pictured are (sitting in front) Chole White, Emily Gregory and
Amanda Wiley. Center row (stooped) Madison McKenzie, Suzanne Todd, Madelyn Wells, Josie Patterson, Sidney Thrift,
Andy Banks, Lacey Nickerson, and Natalie Forck. Back row
(standing) Paulette Squiciman, Jackie McKenzie, Lydia Petri,
Madelynn Harvey, Sophie Spicci, Abby Wolfe and Lauren
Redding.
Vatication
Continued from page 8
Deacon Bill and Rose Caubet received a blessing after the
11:00 Mass on Sunday, Oct.25 as they prepared to celebrate
their 35th wedding anniversary, which is officially on Oct. 26.
Our congratulations to both of you!
politicians in the House Chamber
itself. (I honestly don’t think I’ve
ever seen them all get so excited
about anything before.) He waited
patiently for the noise to die down
before he gave a soft smile and
began.
His speech was intricate and
beautiful; even through his thick
accent everyone was captivated by
his words. Many times he had to
stop mid-sentence due to the
cheering in agreement. At that
podium Pope Francis was aglow;
his white robes radiated light into
the room of dark suits and ties.
The words of God from his mouth
were so different from many other
things spoken in that same place.
The hour seemed to fly by.
Too soon he concluded his speech
and departed to rowdy cheering.
Those of us outside were in awe
and amazement at what we had
just witnessed. But soon we were
overcome with jittery excitement.
The camera cut to a shot of the
West Terrace where I stood. I
knew what that meant.
He was coming to bless us
next.
I pulled out my phone with
shaking hands and opened the
camera after a few tries. My heart
was pounding like a drum set in
my ears. Everyone around me had
their eyes and phones glued to the
closed door atop that balcony.
This was the moment.
After the longest, most agonizing ten minutes of my life, the
grand doors opened. The crowd
began to chant, “Papa! Papa! Papa!” A few Cardinals came out
and took their places along the
rail—and then there he was:.the
man in white. Pope Francis.
Everyone was snapping pictures, taking videos, cheering, applauding, praying. Pope Francis
smiled down at us warmly as he
waved from one side of the crowd
to the other. He gave us his signature thumbs-up, and tears sprang
to my eyes. He accepted a microphone and extended his hand. The
multitude fell silent.
He repeated a blessing over us,
first in Spanish, then in English.
Continued on page 12
Heart of the Matter ▪ November 2015 ▪ Page 12
Vatication
Continued from page 11
The words he said will forever ring
in my ears: “I ask you all to please
pray for me. And if there are any
among you who do not believe or
cannot pray, I ask you to please
send good wishes my way.” He
thanked us twice over, and enthusiastically proclaimed, “God bless
America!”
He smiled once more, and just
like that, he was gone.
The hordes of people continued
to shout until well after the balcony
doors closed. We weren’t allowed
to leave the Capitol until the Pope
was safely off the grounds, but that
didn’t bother me. I felt like I could
fly after an experience like that. A
city known for those who speak out
loudly against those they disagree
with showed respect for someone
of a faith they may or may not have
known. That day, it didn’t matter if
you were Republican or Democrat,
Catholic or not. Pope Francis
reached out and touched the heart
of every person who listened to
him.
The day passed by in a blur
after that. My family and I ate,
crashed, took some pictures in the
beautiful city and had a fabulous
dinner together. After about four
hours of sleep and lots of coffee,
we were back on the plane. I
watched the sun break over the
clouds while we soared over America and our Vati-cation drew to a
close.
And after only 38 hours, I was
back on Columbia ground. I am
blessed I received the chance to
listen to Pope Francis, and it is truly an experience that I will cherish
for the rest of my life.
This article was originally published in the Tolton Times, the
school’s online newspaper. Read
more stories at toltontimes.com.
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