Volunteers needed for Room at the Inn

Heart
of the
A Christian Community Building Households of Faith
Volume 16 ▪ Issue 1
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January/February 2016
Volunteers needed for Room at the Inn
By Norman Cox
If you go to the Room at the Inn website
(www.roomattheinncomo.org), you will see a
simple question: “Where do you sleep?” Most
of us are blessed to sleep in a warm, dry and
safe house. There are some in Columbia, however, who are not as fortunate. “Providing a
warm and safe place to sleep” is the mission of
the Room at the Inn.
Eight years ago a group of downtown
churches of different denominations realized
that traditional homeless shelters were overwhelmed when temperatures dipped dangerously low. The group came together and provided a
thrown-together, temporary homeless shelter
that was housed at Missouri United Methodist
Church. They called it Room at the Inn. During
the first winter the shelter was staffed completely by volunteers. Over the years this endeavor
has matured to include a small, dedicated staff
to assist a large group of volunteers, and the inn
now moves its location among five different
churches.
Setting up cots for the many who will enjoy a warm bed at Room at the Inn.
Sacred Heart Parishioners have been inFeb. 21-28 as the week we are going to ensure
volved since the first year, and the church is
Continued on page 7
all volunteer slots are filled. You are welcome
committed this year as well. We have picked
Tolton marchers thwarted by blizzard
By Kellie Moore
An approaching blizzard kept
the pro-life pilgrims from MidMissouri from walking in the
March for Life in Washington,
D.C., but we still made the journey
and participated in other marchrelated events.
About 250 people from the Diocese of Jefferson City embarked on
the pilgrimage. About 60 of them
were from Fr. Tolton Catholic High
School. I was among the chaperones for the Tolton group, which
filled one bus and overflowed onto
another.
We left on Wednesday, Jan 20.
Everyone from the diocese attending the March gathered for Mass at
the cathedral in Jefferson City,
Ash Wednesday Schedule
Ash Wednesday (Feb. 10)
7:30 a.m. Mass with distribution of ashes
12:10 p.m. prayer service with distribution of ashes
4:30 p.m. Adoration and Benediction
4:30-5:15 p.m. Reconciliation
5:30 p.m. Mass with distribution of ashes
starting the trip with Christ as our
focus.
Our journey was filled with
excitement, as students laughed and
talked on the bus. But it was also
filled with prayer--we prayed a
rosary, morning prayer and evening
prayer, all led by Fr. Joseph, a Dominican priest at the Newman Center. And beneath all the joy was a
solemn reminder of the tragedy of
abortion, and the hope that our nation’s leaders would open their
hearts to protect life.
We drove through the night,
eager to get to the heart of this pilgrimage, and excited to join the
multitude of others from around the
country to stand up against what
Pope Francis calls the “throwaway
culture.”
Sunny, clear skies greeted us as
we arrived in Washington, D.C. on
Thursday. The blizzard was forecast for the next day, so we appreciated the sunshine while we had it.
After dropping off our belongings
at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic
School, we got back on the bus for
our next stop. We toured the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the
American Indian, and we all enjoyed the chance to walk around
after being on a bus for so long.
In mid-afternoon, we went to
the Basilica of the Immaculate
Conception. Mass wouldn't begin
until a few hours later, but we arrived early in hopes of getting good
seats. The pews were full, as were
most of the side chapels, but we
found one that was empty. We
overflowed into the standing area
in the side aisle, mingling with felContinued on page 7
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Armida Garcia, Lark LaBrunerie, Jean De Dieu Masumbuko,
Christian Ortiz, Laura Richardson
Addison Inlow, George Miller, Leonardo Ocana-Robles, Brea
Teson
David Bohl
Linda Carlos, Idania Sandoval Barraza, Carry Songer, Jose
Tolentino
Sandra Axiak, Dayton Grover, Julia Grus, Ruth Johnston,
Christine Mank, Thomas Mullen, Jacalyn Zeiger
Ainsley Bechtel, Lori Bietsch, Keith Miller, Nayeli Pedroza,
Matthew Szkolka
Maribel Arzate, Tom Gittemeier, Jennifer Heath, Joe Heath,
Branca Prentiss, Roberto Rivas, Gladis Rogel Colin, Nathan
Trumbo
Jose Elvira Cortes, Kristy Higgins, Jack Roth, Jean Souchek
Christina Fitzgerald, Gibson Holbrook, James Mullen, Stephen Singh
Matthew Bietsch, Tiffany Cochran, Cheryl Diaz, Letina
Ghidey, Chuck Johnson, Fernando Onate, Julia Widhalm
Trina Arce, Lindsay Reedy, Isabella Tillman, Vanessa VelezRivera
Joshua Boss, Patricia Corona-de la Torre, Anneth Garcia,
Terry Jehling
Matthew Cline, Steve Mehrer
Enrique Castro, Lee Eckerle, Jim Singleton
Cassie Meyers, JoAnn Shull, Damon Sprouse
Zachary Bequette, Anderson Evans
Erika Barrera, Luis Garcia, Gene Gerke, Jovani Ocampo
Heloise Frymire, Arleighna Hoffman, George Kalaitzandonakes
Robert Bryant, Christian Candia, Gene Raiti, Dave Todd
Janet Garcia, Alma Rogers
Mario Morales, Louise Ochoa
Frances Alvarez, Sarah Doles, Michael Farrall, Caroline
Harr, Laura Martinez, James Pitzer
Nteturuye Christina
Lloyd Nichols, Ron Raiti
Henry Bietsch, Jan Colbert
Robert Allen, Iris Kelley, Kathi Miller
Tomas De la Paz, Natividad Feliciano, Leondro Lagonas,
Kerry McCartney, Jane McCracken, Paul Sandvol, Charlotte
Wulff
Briana Altergott, Kevin Candia, Daniel Maier, Jose Rodriguez, Jessica Young
Kristina Cravens
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.
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 is not required, but donations are
accepted by the council and are used to support the parish.
Eternal Rest
Thomas Marrero, 1936-2015
Dr. Thomas R. Marrero, 79, of
Columbia passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Lenoir
Woods with his family by his side.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m.
with a rosary at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at Memorial Funeral
Home. A Mass of Christian Burial
was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
1115 Locust St. in Columbia.
Dr. Marrero was born May 21,
1936, to Francisco and Luisa
(Ornes) Marrero in New York.
His passion for education began growing up in New York City.
He was a graduate of the acclaimed Stuyvesant High School.
He earned his Bachelor of Science
from Polytechnic Institute of
Brooklyn, masters from Villanova
and doctorate from the University
of Maryland. Dr. Marrero continually sought to inspire students to
set high goals and advance science
and engineering to make the world
a better place.
Dr. Thomas Marrero joined the
University of Missouri Department of Chemical Engineering in
1979, was promoted to associate
professor with tenure in 1983 and
was raised to the rank of professor
in 1997. Marrero has published 35
refereed journal articles, numerous
conference presentations, five U.S.
patents and four U.S. patent disclosures. His research associated
with the NSF-founded Capsule
Pipeline Research Center is most
notable. He served as faculty advisor for various student organizations and on numerous committees
on and off the campus. He was
elected Fellow of AIChE, a prestigious recognition in the world’s
leading organization for chemical
engineering professionals. This
month, Dr. Marrero received one
of the inaugural Pioneers of Diversity Awards by the AIChE Minority Affairs Committee for his dedication and for his mentorship of
Hispanic chemical engineers in
AIChE and the profession.
Dr. Marrero traveled to every
continent. Notably, he lived in
Antarctica for one year with a
team of scientists from MartinMarietta. He flew in a hot air balloon over Turkey, walked the
streets of Prague, hiked through
the Amazon, floated in the Dead
Sea and scaled across the Great
Wall of China. Countless other
adventures filled his life with excitement.
In his teenage years Thomas
was a competitive baseball player.
His achievement in the youth
leagues of New York earned him a
tryout with the New York Yankees. “No luck” he wrote on the
letter. But, it proved to be an
amazing day to play ball in Yankee Stadium.
Dr. Marrero is survived by his
children, Anthony Marrero (Amy)
of Missouri, Thomas W. “Tom”
Marrero (Kim) of Illinois and
Margie Marrero (Chad Motley) of
Virginia; grandchildren, Caroline,
Nicholas, Tommy, Natalie, Madeline and Brady Marrero and William Motley; three sisters, Carmen
Teresa Padilla of New York and
Stella Franco and Angela Isola of
New Jersey.
Dr. Marrero was preceded in
death by his parents and one brother, Frank Marrero.
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations be made to St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital
in his name.
Online tributes may be left at
www.memorialfuneralhomeandce
metery.com
Obituaries continued on page 3
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Eternal Rest
John Taylor, 1945-2015
John Calvin Taylor, 69, of Columbia passed away Friday, Dec.
11, 2015, at Boone Hospital in
Columbia.
Friends were received by the
family from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 18, at Parker Funeral Service
in Columbia. Rite of Christian
burial was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Columbia with
Father Francis Doyle officiating.
He was born Dec. 21, 1945, a
son of the late Horace and Gertrude Taylor of Malta Bend. John
was a graduate of the Malta Bend
High School in Malta Bend. He
was united in marriage to the late
Karen Taylor on July 2, 1969.
John was a veteran of the U.S.
Air Force, serving our country
during the Vietnam War. He also
earned two bachelor’s degrees
from Columbia College; his first a
Bachelor of Science in business
administration in 1978 and the
second a bachelor of art in individual studies in 1985. In 1997 he
earned a master’s degree in public
administration from the University
of Missouri. He was a lifelong
learner and an avid reader.
John was always eager to offer
a helping hand. He was an active
volunteer firefighter for the Boone
County Fire Protection District for
more than 35 years and before that
an EMT in Saline County. He retired March 9, 2001, from Columbia Water and Light as a lab supervisor after working for 28 years
but continued to serve as a safety
consultant and continued working
until his final day. John was a
member of the Knights of Columbus for many years.
John is survived by his two
sons, Christopher Taylor of Columbia and Patrick Taylor and
wife Elizabeth of Columbia; two
grandchildren, Zachary and Jordan
Taylor of Columbia; and one
brother, Joe Taylor and wife Wanda of Kansas City.
John was preceded in death by
his parents; wife, Karen; and one
brother.
Arrangements were under the
direction of Parker Funeral Service, 22 N. Tenth Street; Columbia, Mo., 65201, 573-449-4153.
Expressions of grief and sympathy may be left at
www.parkerfuneralservice.com.
Larry Edward Posey, 1948-2016
Larry Edward Posey, age 67, of
the Ivy Bend Area, near Stover, and
originally from Chillicothe, passed
away January 8, 2016, in route to
the Good Shepherd’s Nursing Home
in Versailles. He was the father of
Connie Sutter. He was born May 3,
1948, in Buffalo, New York, to Edward Dee and Norma Elizabeth
(Kirkum) Posey, who proceeded
him in death.
He was married to Vickie
McBee Oster on August 29, 1970,
she survives of the home. He was a
veteran of the United States Army.
He was owner and operator of Posey’s Salvage for many years and he
taught at the Grand River Vocational Technical School as a mechanics
instructor. He also worked for the
Missouri Department of Corrections
and later became an over-the-road
truck driver.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: daughters, Carol Clawson
of Stuttgart, AR, and Connie (Steve)
Sutter of Columbia, MO; step children, Bob (Margie) Oster of Amarillo, TX, and Cynthia (Melvin) Miller
of Mack’s Creek, MO; brothers,
Raymond (Linda) Posey of Rogersville, MO, and Albert (Madelin)
Posey of Hermitage, MO; seven
grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in
death by a step grandson.
Funeral Services were held at
Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe,
on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at
11:00 a.m. Burial was held at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe. A family visitation was held on
Tuesday, January 12, 2016, from
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Lindley
Funeral Home, Chillicothe. Memorial Contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society and may
be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. Online condolences may be made at
www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com
Preston Shrum, 1959-2015
Maurice Preston Shrum, 56, of
Columbia passed away Thursday,
Dec. 17, 2015, at Boone Hospital.
He was the brother of John Shrum.
Private graveside services were
held. A celebration of life was
held at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at
Elks Lodge 594 in Columbia. An
Elk’s Ritual Service was at 7 p.m.
Preston was born May 31,
1959, in St. Peters, the son of Truman and Ella Lancaster Shrum. He
married Laura Sapp on Oct. 22,
1983, at Goshen Primitive Baptist
Church in Wilton. He worked for
Joe Machens Ford as a parts technician. Preston’s pride and joy
were his two daughters and four
granddaughters. He loved his family dearly.
Preston loved to golf, bowl,
play softball and shuffleboard. He
also loved to barbecue and was an
avid sports fan. He was a member
of the Columbia Elks Lodge 594.
Survivors include his wife,
Laura; two daughters, Sarah (Joe)
Ferling and Kayla (Bryan) Lindsey
of Columbia; one brother, John
Shrum and wife Lili Vianello; four
grandchildren, Ella Leann, Evyn
Mechelle, Wade Murray and Preston Brady.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; and one brother,
Dwight Fredrich Shrum.
The family requests that in lieu
of flowers, donations be made to
Columbia Benevolent Organization, 4747 Elk Park Drive, Columbia, Mo., 65201.
Social Concerns
By Barbara Head
Emergency Preparedness committee reported that a presentation on
an active shooter scenario will be done by the Columbia Police Department on Jan. 17. Also bids have been accepted on renovations to the
activity building back door so that it will become a safe exit in case of
emergency. A new door and deck configuration will cost approximately $7,500. Two AED’s have been purchased, one for church and one
for the activity building.
Language Program (ETP) reported that they are still preparing for
the upcoming semester, working on a new grant proposal and exploring
a new economic and career development program to be held in Spanish.
Lent is just a few weeks away and with that comes our Lenten soup
suppers. The following groups are scheduled to bring soups: Social
Concerns Feb. 17, PSR & Angelitos Feb. 24, Knights of Columbus
March 2, Choir March 9 and Parish Council/RCIA/Liturgy Commissions for March 16.
There is interest in beginning a Sacred Heart community cookbook
project, either several small ones devoted to categories such as soup or
appetizers or a larger one covering multiple categories, which could
raise funds for various parish projects.
The November Poor collection was used to send $500 to Fish Fund
at Voluntary Action Center and $500 to St. Vincent de Paul Society.
December collection $500 was sent to Love Inc. and to St. Vincent de
Paul Society. We will also be sending money to The Room at the Inn
(RATI). We collected 144 pounds of food for the Food Bank in December.
The Bazaar raised at least $15,307 and the Bazaar Committee
would like to make some recommendations for how some of the money
is spent, with money possibly targeted to new tables for the Activity
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Heart of the Matter ▪ January/February 2016 ▪ Page 4
Ounce of Prevention
A Healthy SMILE: more than
a heartwarming expression
By Deborah Gerecke
Health Ministry Committee
Oral health is essential to overall health and well-being throughout life. The mouth is more than
the beginning of the digestive
tract; it is a “window” to the rest
of the body. For example, bleeding
gums can be an indicator for blood
disorders, while changes in tooth
appearance can be a sign of eating
disorders. The mouth often displays the first signs of general
health disorders. The presence of
toxins, antibodies and deficiencies
can be detected in saliva.
Research indicates untreated
periodontal (gum) disease has an
unhealthy relationship with systemic conditions such as diabetes.
While the connections between
oral conditions such as periodontal
disease and other medical conditions are not fully known, it is understood that major chronic diseases – namely cancer and heart disease – share common risk factors
with oral disease. Oral disease is
the most widespread chronic disease, yet it is highly preventable.
Recognition that oral health
and general health are connected is
necessary for determining proper
oral health care treatments. Listed
below are the common risk factors
that oral disease shares with other
chronic diseases/conditions and
suggestions for improvement.
Risk Factor: Poor hygiene
increases the risk for periodontal
disease and other bacterial and
inflammatory conditions.
Taking good care of your teeth
and gums can really help you live
well longer. It is as simple as
brushing twice a day, for 2
minutes each time with a soft
toothbrush; flossing once a day,
and going for regular dental cleanings and check-ups. If you notice
bleeding gums, it is not normal!
See your dentist and get it treated
as soon as possible, before it gets
to the point where you begin losing teeth. The loss of even one
tooth can affect your ability to eat
properly.
Risk Factor: Improper Diet
increases the occurrence of dental
caries, coronary heart disease,
stroke, diabetes, cancers, and obesity
Consider drinking plenty of
water and eating healthier, by incorporating these simple changes:
The US Surgeon General and
the CDC agree that drinking fluoridated water is the best drink for
keeping your teeth healthy. Fluoride helps to make teeth more resistant to the acid attacks that can
cause cavities. “As of 2012, nearly
75 percent of the U.S. population
had access to fluoridated water, so
drinking water from your own
kitchen sink can help prevent dental problems” (ADA Mouth
Healthy.org).
Drink Milk, it does a body
good! Milk, cheese, yogurt and
other dairy products contain protein. They are also low in sugar
and full of calcium, which can
help make your teeth strong.
Eat lean proteins that are rich
in phosphorous, like poultry, fish,
milk and eggs. They help protect
and rebuild tooth enamel.
A balanced diet includes fruits
and veggies. Eating more fruits
and vegetables can help protect
against cancers and systemic inflammatory (including periodontal) diseases. Chewing these fresh,
crisp foods helps stimulate saliva
which in turn helps remove acids
and food particles from your teeth.
Nuts are another excellent source
of protein that strengthen and protect your teeth. Once again, the
chewing helps to increase saliva
and naturally cleanse your mouth.
Risk Factor: Tobacco smoking/chewing incr eases the risk
for oral and other cancers, periodontal disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases,
and diabetes.
Quit using tobacco products as
soon as possible. Visit your health
care provider for help. Also use
the many online resources available for guidance and assistance.
Risk Factor: Alcohol consumption, like tobacco alcohol
increases the risk for oral and other cancers, cardiovascular disease,
liver cirrhosis, and trauma.
Decrease or eliminate alcohol
consumption.
Remember, don’t take your
smile for granted, give it daily attention and share it often. As
Mother Teresa said “Peace begins
with a smile.”
Information gathered from
ADA.org and WebMD
Knights of Columbus Council 14414
The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council #14414 held our
social meeting Jan. 6 at Broadway Brewery. We held our business
meeting Jan. 20 in the Education Building. We held a Chili Cook-Off
Jan. 23rd.
Coming Up
Feb. 17
Business meeting, 7 p.m., Education Building
Feb. 19
Fish Fry, Tolton High School; sign up for times and
duties
Feb. 28
Pancake Breakfast, between morning Masses
For information or to join Council 14414, contact Mike Holland
(573/442-5089; [email protected]) or Steve Sutter (573/474
6227; [email protected]).
Knights at work
On Jan. 6, members of the
Sacred Heart Council 14414,
spent the morning remodeling
and reorganizing the storage
room (old boiler room) in the
Activity Building. The work
involved removing everything
from the room, building new
shelving and rearranging
shelving to make the room
more organized and safer to
access the supplies and
equipment stored there. Fur-
ther work is planned for this
area in the spring.
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]
Heart of the Matter ▪ January/February 2016 ▪ Page 5
Parish School of Religion News
God is with us!
accompanied by Adelaide Akers,
who sings and cantors in the SaIn December, our PSR students cred Heart Choir. Many thanks to
celebrated the birth of Christ with Sr. Mary Clare, Rob, Adelaide,
a pageant of song and colorful
our PSR catechists and families,
costumes, telling the Christmas
who helped make the Christmas
Story. Parish children in grades
pageant a wonderful experience
kindergarten through eighth grade for all. The audience sang along
participated in the pageant, which with the cast to traditional Christwas narrated by parishioner and
mas songs, enjoying the pageantry
Stephens College theatre actor and and message of Emmanuel.
professor Rob Doyen with music
By Beth Cunningham
PSR Coordinator
The Christmas Pageant ensemble onstage after singing the
finale, Joy to the World.
(Top) Reece and Brooke Borst, Christina Cox and Teddy Holland are ready for the pageant to begin.
(Above, right) The angel Gabriel (Grace Cunningham) announces the good news of Jesus' coming birth.
(Above, left) Mary (Grace Urban) and Joseph (Sam Spell) on
their way to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.
Why am I a PSR Catechist? Docendo discimus
By Joanne Rotert
Docendo discimus is a Latin
proverb meaning “by teaching we
learn.”
What was I thinking when I said
I would be happy to teach a PSR
class this year? For one thing, I
know what it is like to beg for
teachers because we are always in
short supply of catechists. And I
really enjoy getting to know the
children and their families. But my
own kids are grown; not only out of
PSR, but out on their own…well
almost. One of my little ducklings
has temporarily come home to regroup, but he’s a professional chef
and employed, so I’ll count that. So
why did I come back after a few
years off to teach the fifth and sixth
grade class? Because of Emma,
Ben, Betsy and Paul. Along with
the rest of the PSR children, these
funny, bright personalities are the
heart and future of Sacred Heart. I
think it is important that they learn
more about the teachings of Jesus
and about their Catholic faith. My
other reason is for personal selfimprovement. I also need to continually learn and relearn these things.
I asked the children why they come
to PSR, and they were not allowed
to say ‘because my parents make
me.’ Silence. That’s okay. I wouldn’t have spent my Saturday evening
reading about how the Psalms are
woven into the Liturgy, or Job’s
extraordinary faith, if I didn’t have
to talk about it the next morning.
But because of this commitment, I
grow a little more in my faith each
week.
Along with asking the kids why
they come to PSR, I asked if they
remembered anything so far this
school year. Silence. Not so okay,
but thankfully Ben remembered
that the twelve days of Christmas
actually come after Christmas, not
before. Note to self: make the class
more interesting.
PSR 5th/6th grade: (From left) Joanne Rotert (catechist), Emma Grus, Betsy Spell, Ben Dickerson, Cameron Olson
(catechist) and Paul Sandvol
My teaching partner is Cameron
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Heart of the Matter ▪ January/February 2016 ▪ Page 6
OLL Interparish School News
The regional contest for this proThe second quarter grades have ject will be at Columbia College
been posted on Option C, and are on March 9.
not coming home in backpack
Sports physicals for the ’16-’17
mail as hard copy anymore, mak- school year are offered from 8-11
ing feedback easier and saving a
a.m. Feb. 13 by Columbia Orthofew trees. Second semester fees
pedic Group at 1 S. Keene Street.
are also due.
The National Assessment of
By the time this copy makes
Educational Progress test is Feb.
print, the Second Annual Father- 23 for OLLIS. Our school was
Daughter Dance will have occhosen to represent private schools
curred, but there are other parent- across the nation. The results are
kid activities still available this
released as The Nation’s Report
year thanks to Home and School. Card. The results are anonymous
The next Home and School meet- and will not affect student grades.
ing is Feb. 9.
While the Pot-o-Gold fundraisThe Great Kindness Challenge er for the school is March 19,
will have also occurred, as nation- preparations are being made now,
wide, Jan. 25-29, schools work to and sponsorships are encouraged.
create a culture of kindness by
If you’d like to contribute, contact
practicing as many of the 50 acts Valle Rischer at vallerof kindness on the checklist as
[email protected].
they can.
The annual eighth-grade sponCalendar:
sored Pancake Breakfast may have
2/10 Spirit Day- 2 p.m. dismisoccurred as it is scheduled for Jan. sal
31. This fundraiser supports the
2/15 Presidents’ Day- NO
eighth grade class trip in May. It
SCHOOL (unless there’s a snow
also gives the students the chance day makeup- so far, only 1 snow
to rack up some of their 10 reday)
quired service hours.
2/17 Midterms posted on OpThe Middle School social is
tion C
Feb. 5, while Valentine’s Day par2/25 Parent-Teacher Conferties for K-5 are at 2 p.m. Feb. 9.
ences, with 1 p.m. dismissal
The eighth graders’ National
2/26 Parent-Teacher ConferHistory Day project exhibition
ences- NO SCHOOL
will be Feb. 10 in Flanagan Hall.
By Joe Doles
Docendo discimus
Continued from page 5
Olson. We make a pretty good
team considering you could not
pick two more different people in
the parish to put together. Cameron is a single, young man with a
mind for math and details. I am a
married, not-so-young woman
whose stories run long and emotions run high. We complement
each other perfectly. Since I tend
to ramble, I rely on the study guide
to keep us on track for our lessons.
Here is my plug to encourage others to teach a PSR class: the
guides provide everything you
need to teach a class so you don’t
have to be a religious scholar. You
just have to put aside a little prep
time each week. Although, it’s
been a true blessing to have Cameron’s input to help fill in the gaps
with his wealth of historical and
Biblical knowledge. Of course, if
you don’t have a Cameron, you
always have online resources.
What I especially enjoy with 5th
and 6th graders is that they are at a
point in their lives when they are
able to absorb and comprehend so
much information, and still so optimistic! Most weeks we talk about
the lessons Jesus teaches us
through scripture and the parables,
and how to apply them to everyday life. Now we are going into a
section about what it means to be
part of a church family and how
that family makes you a better
person out in the community.
When people ask why I go to
church every week, or sing in the
choir, or teach PSR; I tell them
because I’d miss it if I didn’t. I
look forward to seeing my Sacred
Heart family every week, hearing
God’s message in the Liturgy,
singing praises with my choir family, and learning how to be a better
person along with the children in
PSR.
Your choice matters
By Sonia Potts
“Vote, and the choice is yours. Don't vote, and the choice is theirs.
Register, or you have no choice!” US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
“In the Catholic Tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation. — Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, No. 13” (USCCB).
As Catholics and citizens of the United States of America, we are
called to fully participate in the political process by becoming registered voters and exercising our right to vote. To aid in this process, Sacred Heart parish will hold a voter registration drive after all masses on
the weekend of Feb. 27-28.
If you are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old and not a registered
voter, please plan to stop by the drive and complete a Voter Registration Form. It only takes a few minutes of your time. The completed
forms will be hand delivered to the County Clerk’s office. After the
registration form is verified by the County Clerk’s office, they will then
mail you a voter ID card to confirm that your registration was completed. If you are already a registered voter and have moved since the last
election, you need to notify the County Clerk of your new address.
Listed below are the dates of upcoming elections in Boone County.
You must be a registered voter to be eligible to vote in these elections.
Election Date/Type
Last Day to Register
March 15, 2016 Presidential Primary Feb. 17, 2016
April 5, 2016 General Municipal
March 9, 2016
Aug. 2, 2016 Primary Election
July 6, 2016
Nov. 8, 2016 General Election
Oct. 12, 2016
It is important to remember that even though national and even state
-wide elections receive the most media coverage, it is the local city and
county elections that have the highest impact on the average citizen’s
daily life, such as how much sales tax you pay at the grocery store or if
that large pothole in the road is repaired. Ironically, local elections have
the lowest voter turnout. Even if you have been a registered voter for
many years or plan to register during the drive, make sure to exercise
your right and moral obligation by showing up at the poll on each Election Day. For more information you can contact the Boone County
Clerk’s office by calling (573) 886-4295, emailing
[email protected] or visiting their website at
www.showmeboone.com/CLERK/.
Off to a good start
By Barbara Kingsley
I have a daily devotional book
by Max Lucado. As I went to the
front of the book on Jan. 1, I reread his forward, which I love.
During my prayer time I was led
to share it on my Facebook page. I
have personalized it, but hope you
will enjoy it as I did.
It is a new year and I am going
to try to put some positive energy
out there for the next 10 days.
Today I choose LOVE. No
occasion justifies, no injustice
warrants bitterness. I choose love
and I will love what God loves.
Today I choose JOY. I am joyful over the beauty of friendships
and the glory of God’s creation.
Today I choose PEACE. I believe my life has unfolded exactly
as it needed to, and I feel no need
to wonder about another’s path. I
am peaceful.
Today I choose PATIENCE.
Any problem is an opportunity to
get closer to God. I will overlook
disappointments, inconveniences
and delays, and see them as a time
to say a prayer. I will PRACTICE
patience.
Today I choose KINDNESS. I
will be kind to the poor for they
are needy. I will be kind to the rich
because they have known fear. I
will be kind to the unkind for that
is the way God treats me. I choose
kindness.
Today I choose GOODNESS. I
will be honest in my relationships
and I will treat others the way I
wish to be treated. I choose goodness.
Today I choose FAITHFULNESS. I will keep my promises.
No one will regret their trust in
me. My family and friends will not
doubt my love for them. I will be
faithful.
Today I choose GENTLENESS. If I raise my voice, may it
be joyful. If I make demands, may
they only be on myself. I will be
gentle.
Today I choose SELFCONTROL. (a tough one) doing
Continued on page 11
Heart of the Matter ▪ January/February 2016 ▪ Page 7
Life Teen News
By Emma Timms
Life Teen intern
The youth ministry program is
excited to start a new semester
with our teens and staff. CoMo
Life Teen has a new theme for the
semester: Catholic Apologetics!
The high school students will be
able to hear from some awesome
speakers about those tough questions asked by Catholics and nonCatholics. Topics being covered
include human sexuality, the history of the Church and a Q&A panel
night where students can have
even more questions answered.
The Life Teen students are able to
submit weekly questions in the
new CoMo Life Teen Question
Box available every Life Night.
Life Teen had their Spring Semester Kick-Off Party Jan. 17
which included a yummy taco bar
and an exciting game of human
foosball! CoMo Life Teen is also
gearing up for their own Valentine’s Dance being held from 7-9
p.m. Feb. 14 at the Sacred Heart
Room at the Inn
Continued from page 1
to volunteer for other times as
well, but this is the designated
week for the Sacred Heart Parish.
To make it even better, that week
the inn will be housed at our next
door neighbor, The First Baptist
Church. It is easy to sign up. Just
go to the site listed above and
click on the links to SignUpGenius. You can quickly see which
slots are open and what is required
for each job.
If you are interested, I encourage you to check out the website.
They have many details there and
you can quickly see the volunteer
slots that are available. If you have
issues navigating the SignUpGenius site, we have an answer. We
will try to have people at a variety
of Masses who can sign you up.
Currently, we are working on
providing volunteer training. Sessions will be presented in the Activity Building. When dates are
Sacred Heart
Catholic
Community
Foundation
Activity Building. Don’t miss out
– DJ Phill will be playing some
awesome music!
Our high school Confirmation
students are quickly approaching
their Confirmation date and we
couldn’t be more excited for them.
After returning from the holiday
break, the students met back together with their sponsors and parents and had a Q&A night to get
pumped about being Catholic.
Core Team members presented the
students with a fun trivia quiz
about Catholicism, and the winning team went home with some
candy. Fr. Joseph and Fr. Rich
also made an appearance and answered questions submitted by the
students and parents. The class is
excited to continue meeting their
goals and requirements, and we
ask that you continue to keep the
students in your prayers as they
prepare for this amazing sacrament! The Confirmation Mass will
be held at 7 p.m. on May 5.
confirmed, they will be announced
at Masses, in the bulletin and
through email. Please be alert and
look for these important dates.
Through this training you will get
a better idea of what to expect and
have the opportunity to find answers to your questions.
It really comes down to two
things. First, this is a real need
where people’s lives are in danger
if they sleep unsheltered in this
weather. Second, it takes many
volunteers for a grass roots effort
like this to be successful. Both of
these will take people stepping
forward to say that they will help.
Please take a look at your
schedule. Can you spare a few
hours? If you can, please find your
way over to the Room at the Inn
website. Once you make your
commitment of just a few hours,
you will experience immediate
gratification of knowing that YOU
are directly helping out a group of
people in desperate need of shelter.
Meeting the
long-term purposes
of our parish
Perpetuating Our Faith
To Be An Angel Forever
Write to: The Foundation
PO Box 10263, Columbia, MO 65205-1263
Some of the Fr. Tolton group at the Youth Rally and Mass for
Life — with a cardboard cutout of the pope!
March for Life
Continued from page 1
low pilgrims who filled the basilica. At times, we were uncomfortable in the tight space, and we
couldn't always see what was going on, but many students said that
Mass was the highlight of the trip.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the head
of the USCCB, celebrated the
Mass, and he shared a lifeaffirming homily that inspired and
challenged us.
After Mass, we returned to St.
Anthony's, where we enjoyed
some pizza and slept, readying
ourselves for the day of the March.
The blizzard was set to move
in the next afternoon, and we got
word that other groups were leaving that night. Some, like the
group from St. Louis, had decided
not to come at all. We planned to
stay the course, and leave immediately after the March, expecting to
get out as the first light flakes fell,
or before then.
In the morning, we dressed in
layers, bracing for the cold day
ahead. We packed up and boarded
the bus headed for the Verizon
Center, where the Youth Rally and
Mass for Life would be held. On
the way to the rally, we learned
our diocese would not be staying
for the March. We would leave
right after the rally and Mass. We
wanted to get as far as we could
before the blizzard hit.
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who left even earlier than we did,
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stood out, thanks to matching
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The Mass began ahead of
schedule, to try and get people out
before the storm. As the MidMissouri pilgrims pulled out of
town, we passed by those who
were going to brave the storm and
stay. The March was a few hours
away, and even though people like
us were not staying, there was still
a considerable crowd.
As disappointed as we were to
leave early, we were glad we left
when we did —we faced a few
snowy setbacks on our journey
home. Thankfully, everyone
stayed safe, and morale remained
high. We later learned that some
of those who had stayed for the
march itself were stuck on a snowcovered highway in Pennsylvania
for more than 16 hours.
As our homeward journey
drew to a close, students shared
personal stories of why they were
pro-life. One mentioned a friend
who had had an abortion. Another
shared about how his mother
chose life for him, even after doctors predicted numerous health
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As another student pointed out,
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For Sacred Heart Youth
“Amen I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” (Mark 10:13)
God instructs us to respect life
I love my husband! My sisterin-law loves her cat. My brother
loves his son. I love the people I
take care of at my job. People who
work at Room at the Inn love people who are homeless. Do you love
the same things as other people?
Probably you do…and there are
some people you love that someone else may not like very much.
The point is that everyone and everything is important to someone.
We all have value to somebody.
We all have skills and talents and
things to share.
God made all of us in a fabulous way. He doesn’t care what
happens to us in this world, he
loves us anyway. He loves us
when we are sick and can’t talk
back. He loves those of us who are
not as smart as other people. He
loves those of us who don’t act
like other people, even when we
say silly or crazy things. He loves
grandmas and grandpas and moms
and dads and sons and daughters
and aunts and uncles and (even
your cousin who chases you and
picks his nose!)
Everyone is special! Everyone
is good at something and can use
their skills, their talent, their time,
or their love to serve someone who
needs help… just like Jesus did for
us. When we show respect to
someone, even if we don’t like
them very much, we do what Jesus
would want us to do.
When you see someone in
church who comes in late… do
you get mad because they are interrupting you? Or do you scoot
over, smile and offer them a seat?
When someone comes in by themselves, do you ignore them? Or do
you smile, introduce yourself and
get to know them? When you and I
do these things, we show others
the way Jesus taught us to behave.
We are being leaders in our faith.
We are leading others to Jesus. Try
doing some of these things everyday…if you respect life!
“All life has inestimable value
even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn
and the poor, are masterpieces of
God’s creation, made in his own
image, destined to live forever,
and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.”
— Message to Catholics taking
part in annual Day for Life in Britain and Ireland July 28, 2013
(Sarah Eber assembled the
materials for this section.)
Emergency Preparedness
By Judy Barnes
As we begin the New Year, we
have much to be thankful for. However, almost daily we read in the
paper or hear in the news about
deaths and injuries that occur. It is
for this reason the Emergency Preparedness Committee was formed
in April 2015. The committee is
composed of members of the congregation who have experience in
medicine, law enforcement, fire
and construction.
In the eight months since the
committee was formed important
outcomes have been accomplished.
Two AEDs (automatic external
defibrillators) were purchased. The
device in the church vestibule was
purchased with church funds and
the other device in the Activity
Building was purchased with funds
given by an anonymous donor. Individuals have been trained in operating the AEDs and performing
CPR. First aid kits have been put in
each of the buildings. Evacuation
routes were posted in the rooms of
the buildings and a fire drill was
conducted in the Education Building.
We have been fortunate to have
the assistance of Columbia Police
Department Sgt. Michael Hestir
who has given presentations dealing with an intruder or active
shooter. His presentation provided
guidance regarding how to respond
with the actions of RUN, HIDE or
FIGHT as well as A.L.I.C.E. (alert,
lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate).
The goal of the committee is not
to alarm or scare anyone but in-
stead to give members of the congregation knowledge and confidence so they can respond to an
emergency at church as well as in
their homes.
Work is progressing on the
Emergency Operation Plan, Quick
Reference Guide and Information
cards for the pews in church. Catholic Charities will be helping with
the printing and cost of laminating
these materials for us.
A plan is in place to renovate
the back door of the Activity building to make it easier to exit the
building should there be the need.
Currently there is emergency
literature in the wall display case in
the Activity building for members
of the congregation. This information addresses how to prepare
for an emergency in your home and
information on what to watch for in
case of a heart attack or a stroke.
We are fortunate to have so
many members in the congregation
who are willing to give of their
time and talents to put together a
plan to keep our families safe.
Heart of the Matter ▪ January/February 2016 ▪ Page 9
Language Program hosts Monday evening classes
By Kay Foran
Alma wants to be able to communicate better with her child’s
school. Rusia needs help learning
about Columbia’s bus system before winter so she doesn’t have to
walk miles in the cold to get everywhere. Leonardi is determined to
improve his English so he can share
all he knows.
Sacred Heart Language Program’s new Monday night conver-
sation sessions offer our parish’s
English language learners a chance
to work toward their personal
goals. This is achieved by practicing English speaking skills with
their tutors and each other in a relaxed, sociable setting. During
these weekly sessions from 6:30 to
8 p.m. in the Activity Building or
Education Building basement, students learn from each other as they
practice pronunciation and vocabu-
Church Bazaar a success
By Lucile Martin
co-chair
“We start and end our excursion with your Bazaar.” “So many
Christmas shopping events rely on
vendors now, but you still have
such nice handmade gifts at reasonable prices.” Such were the
comments of the group of shoppers who plan an annual outing on
the first weekend of December
each year. Their destination for
many years? The Sacred Heart
Church Bazaar and luncheon!
The lines started forming
shortly after noon on Friday, and
by the time the doors opened, the
hallway in the activity building
was crowded. The shoppers were
not disappointed as they rushed
into the overflowing rooms to
check out the ever popular jewelry
booth and pick up the traditional
peanut brittle and their favorite
Christmas bakery treats. Soon relaxed shoppers were admiring the
many beautiful items lovingly
made by so very many talented
Sacred Heart artisans. Where else
can you sip wine and enjoy hors
d’oeuvres while discussing the
multiple gift choices?
Saturday morning started out
with many families joining the
fun. With ornaments and other
small gifts from $1-5, what better
place for a child to find something
for that special teacher or friend?
A delicious hot lunch was served
to once again give shoppers a little
rest and decision time, before hitting the sweet treats — literally
hundreds of delicious cookies —
much easier than making your
own, and more variety!
Now back to shopping before
the “brown bag” book special and
jewelry grab bags started at the
end of the day. After seeing the
beautiful quilt, carefully quilted by
hand, raffle tickets were going like
hotcakes. Before leaving, of
course everyone had to check out
the marvelous silent auction one
last time and make sure theirs was
still the winning bid for a coveted
item that might be an original design quilt or shawl, memorabilia
blessed by the Pope, an ivory
chess set or even a deluxe barbecue grill.
Sunday morning was one last
chance to shop for parishioners
only, while the silent auction heated up to its grand finale at 1 p.m.
What a hoot, and a few hollers,
too!
This amazing weekend was a
showcase of the community spirit
at Sacred Heart Parish and raised
over $15,000 for special needs of
the Church.
There are so many people to
thank, that I don’t know where to
begin. There are fourteen committees that have already started
thinking about next year, talk
nothing about all the bakers,
woodworkers, needle workers,
jewelry makers, crafters, and other
artists who quietly create the wonderful gifts year round at home.
We couldn’t set up without the
Knights of Columbus helping with
the heavy lifting. Our parish office
staff is always at hand to guide us
along as well. Father Frank’s frequent visits to the Tuesday work
night to give us words of encouragement were much appreciated.
A great debt of gratitude goes
out to Doris Crites, whose leadership over many years has made the
bazaar what it is today. Under Doris’s tutelage, along with her faithful assistants, Barb Kingsley and
Pat Andrews, hopefully new cochairs Johanna Bishop and Lucile
Martin are up to the challenge of
continuing the tradition in 2016.
Watch for announcements of
the 2016 planning meeting where
all ideas are welcome and recommendations for purchases from
this year’s proceeds will be made.
If you have questions, comments
or suggestions, you can email us at
[email protected] or
[email protected].
lary and participate in structured
conversations. The sessions also
build on skills learned in their formal one-on-one weekly tutoring
sessions.
All Language Program tutors
and participants, and any parishioners who want to improve their conversational English skills, are welcome to attend. No registration is
required. Parents are welcome to
attend while their children are at
Monday evening Religious Education classes.
If you would like more information about the Sacred Heart Language Program or are interested in
volunteering for the Monday night
classes, please contact Frank Appelgate at 660-621-0613 or [email protected] or Sr. Mary
Clare in the parish office.
Treasures found at silent auction
By Ron and Mary Freiburghaus
This year’s auction, held December 4-6, 2015, offered many
unique items. Terry and Linda
Jehling donated vintage Catholic
collectibles such as a miniature
altar complete with vessels, linen
cloths, etc. Marie and Paul Dickerson provided a fun Broadway
Brewery package that featured a
refillable Growler, beer glasses, a t
-shirt and more. Barbara Kingsley
donated a wooden hand-crafted
bowl from Costa Rica and other
extraordinary art. Johanna Bishop
contributed a hand-knitted Alpaca
and silk wrap that she crafted in
Estonian Hapsalu tradition. Other
especially popular items were a
hand-crafted butcher block made
by Aaron Saucier and hand-crafted
walnut lamp and cutting board
made by Mike Schuster.
The Lake of the Ozarks Getaway condo package, donated by
Mike and Kim Fulca, attracted the
highest bid of the auction.
“I was impressed with the
wide variety of quality items,” said
parishioner, James Mortimer.
Allan and Mary Ann Bohr
were top bidders on a nativity set.
The couple gave it to their son as a
Christmas present. He is celebrating the birth of his first child and
displayed the set on the hearth of
his family’s fireplace.
“I look forward to the Silent
Auction because I have found so
many Christmas presents over the
years,” said Mary Ann. “It’s fun to
shop for unique items and help the
parish at the same time.”
Several volunteers donated
their time to watch tables and to
make arrangements for winners to
pick up their items, including Marie Dickerson, Will Fish, Pat
Gerke, Kathy Singleton, Mary
Catherine Heimburger and Carolyn Steinmetz.
We thank the following generous friends who donated items for
the auction:
Anonymous parishioners
Bass Pro & Gene Kelly
Alan & Sheila Bauer
Johanna Bishop
Broadway Brewery and Paul &
Marie Dickerson
Dru & Kate Buntin
Dee Campbell
Rick Clawson & Glenda Kappelman
Columbia Country Club &
Gene Gerke
Lou & Shirley Corwin
Doris Crites
Ron & Mary Freiburghaus
Mike & Kim Fulca
Miriam Hankins
Terry & Linda Jehling
Barbara Kingsley
Lucile Martin
Ron & Colleen Meyer
Bill & BJ Rodeman
Jack & Marge Roth
Aaron Saucier
Mike Schuster
Kathy Singleton
Donna Stegner
Stephens College and Rob
Doyen
Rita Stone
Lili Vianello & Visionworks
Marketing
Phyllis White
Heart of the Matter ▪ January/February 2016 ▪ Page 10
Quarterly Financial Report
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
STATEMEMT OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
For the 6 months ended Dec. 31, 2015
Actual
12/31/2015
Change
$9,692
301,575
92,351
5,425
575
26,028
$(3,176)
5,883
29,956
(111,737)
3,689
(873)
(4,486)
$27,500
585,000
90,500
1,500
12,700
5,400
35.24%
51.55%
102.05%
0.00%
42.72%
10.65%
41,800
2,932
6,251
1,171
(1,172)
2,000
11,200
146.60%
55.81%
525,574
444,829
(80,745)
777,600
57.21%
General and Operating
Maintenance
Liturgical
Faith Formation
Social Concerns
Hispanic
Diocesan & Other Organizations
138,899
76,668
41,836
91,198
16,339
1,289
6,706
144,343
60,494
52,116
86,455
10,898
1,546
6,176
5,444
(16,174)
10,280
(4,743)
(5,441)
257
(530)
322,155
230,428
108,582
198,210
32,400
5,200
20,200
44.81%
26.25%
48.00%
43.62&
33.64%
29.73%
30.57%
Total Expenditures
372,935
362,028
(10,907)
917,175
39.47%
Change in Net Assets
152,639
82,801
(69,838)
(139,575)
-59.32%
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
311,142
428,562
428,562
$463,781
$511,363
$288,987
REVENUES
General and Operating-Other
General-Offertory Collections
Maintenance-Other
Maintenance-Bequests
Liturgical
Faith Formation
Social Concerns
62.27%
Hispanic
Diocesan & Other Organizations
Total Revenues
Actual
12/31/2014
$12,868
295,692
62,395
111,737
1,736
1,448
30,514
1,761
7,423
Budget
Budget
FYE 6/30/2013%
EXPENDITURES
Net Assets at End of Period
Note: Net assets represents funds on hand or in reserves.
Budget percentages are actual receipts/expenditures as compared to budgeted receipts/expenditures and the budget percentage is estimated relative to the current budget.
Parish Pastoral Council
By Rick Clawson
The Parish Council held a joint meeting with the Administration/
Finance Commission Jan. 12 in the Activity Building. At this meeting
we received an update from Sr. Kate DuVal and Bernie Naumann on
the progress that has been made on the Columbia Catholic Project (the
consideration being given to the prospect of expanding elementary
Catholic education in Columbia).
After the above, we held a brief Council meeting. Ron Meyer was
absent, so David Moore took on the responsibility of Secretary for the
evening.
A Nominations and Elections Committee was selected consisting of
Margie Meyer, Mary Kay Head, and Ron Meyer. This group will assemble a slate of candidates for two at-large Council membership positions and oversee the election, which will take place in March.
The Council, along with RCIA and the Liturgy Commission, will
provide soups for the March 16 Lenten Soup Supper.
The Visioning Committee, after a brief hiatus during the Christmas
Season, will resume activity in January. The first order of business will
be to analyze the Sacred Heart Visioning Survey.
The next Council meeting will be Feb. 9.
Social Concerns Cont ’ d.
Continued from page 3
building, headsets for the hearing impaired to use, or a new piano.
Saturday Breakfast Café: this was successful in that all were fed
even though not as many homeless attended as in year’s past. It was
also noted that information about resources for the homeless such as
RATI locations is needed in the back of church for hospitality ministers
to give to people who drop in during Mass. Voluntary Action Center
has that kind of information and it will be placed in the back of church.
Heart of the Matter ▪ January/February 2016 ▪ Page 11
Parish Celebrations
Daelynn Lizbeth Hernandez, daughter of Pedro Hernandez
and Alma Rocio Ezquivel, was born in Columbia on Sept. 27,
2011. She was baptized by Fr. Francis Doyle at Sacred Heart
at the 1 p.m. Mass on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. Pictured in
front are her sister Lindsay and Daelynn. In the middle her
brother Brandon, her mother Alma, Padre Ramon, and her
madrina, Claudia Gomez. In back Fr. Francis Doyle, her father, Pedro Hernandez, and her padrino, Hipolito Hernandez.
Greta Marcelline Grellner, daughter of Michael Joseph and
Karrisa Ann (Weidinger) Grellner, was born in Columbia on
Oct. 13, 2015. She was baptized at Sacred Heart at the 8:30
Mass on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. Pictured are godmother Cassie Williams, mom Karrisa holding Greta, Fr. Francis Doyle,
big sister Frances, dad Mike holding big brother Augustus,
and godfather John Grellner.
Roza Irankunda, born on July 7, 2001, Jack Hatungimana,
born on May 21, 2007, and Elia Nanayo, born on Jan. 7,
2009, were all born in Tanzania, Africa. They are the children
of Frediana Bandyatuyaga. They were baptized at Sacred
Heart at a 6:30 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. Pictured in front are Roza, Jack, and Elia. Behind Jack and Elia
is their godmother, Nancy Singh (David Singh, their godfather
could not be present), to her right is the children’s mother Frediana; in back are Sister Mary Clare (proxy for David), Father
Lambert Riyazimana, celebrant, and Chris Vitt, godmother for
Roza. The Mass was in the Kirundi language, with the sung
parts also in Kirundi by the African community at Sacred
Heart. The celebrant, Fr. Lambert, is in Columbia as a journalism student from Burundi.
Juan Zeferino Alvarey Bernal was Confirmed by Fr. Francis
Doyle at Sacred Heart at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday,
Dec. 19, 2015. Pictured are Juan with his sponsors, Alberto
Mendez and Maria del Rocio Mendez.
Good Start
day. If I succeed I will say thanks,
if I fail I will ask for grace.
Continued from page 6
Oops, sorry. I know it is the
the best for my mind, body and
11th day, but I have one more.
spirit is the best for all I know. I
Today I choose GRATITUDE.
will PRACTICE self-control.
As I look at the world around me
I’m sure you have recognized and all the twists and turns in my
the Fruits of the Holy Spirit by
life, I am AMAZED at how blest
now. Galatians 5:22-23. Love, joy,
and protected I have been. I
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and choose gratitude.
self-control. To these I commit my
Heart of the Matter ▪ January/February 2016 ▪ Page 12
Nursery in need
Faith Formation
By Rick Clawson
The Faith Formation Commission held our quarterly meeting Dec.
15, 2015.
David Moore will offer a series on Ignatian Spirituality during Lent.
This is the same course he offered last year, which was well received
by those who attended.
Celina Pineda, with help from Chelsea Schuster, will lead a series
on Marian Spirituality after Easter.
PSR and Angelitos de Dios are going strong for the spring semester
and will conclude with a May Crowning of the Mary statue on May 1.
Life Teen is concentrating on apologetics (preparing teens to defend
their beliefs) this spring semester.
In RCIA, at least four people will enter the Church at Easter.
The Sacred Heart Nursery is
in need of additional volunteers.
Volunteers help once a month
or even bimonthly at the 8:30
a.m. Mass or the 11:00 a.m.
Mass. Two volunteers are present
at each mass. All volunteers are
required to take a free VIRTUS
class. Class schedules and locations can be found at http://
www.virtusonline.org/virtus.
If you can help or need further information, please contact
Bonnie Bausano at (314) 3244344 or
[email protected]
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