HOM April 2015 - Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Heart
of the
A Christian Community Building Households of Faith
Matter
April 2015
www.sacredheart-church.org
Volume 15 ▪ Issue 4
Drake U. choir performs at Sacred Heart
By Miriam Hankins
Developing an extensive
social network can often produce big dividends, and this
was proven once more when
the Drake University Choir
from Des Moines, IA, made a
stop in Columbia March 12,
2015, while on a concert tour.
The connection between our
parish and the Drake Choir
goes back a long way.
David Puderbaugh, who was
our choir director back in the late
1990s, graduated from Drake
University. In 1997, the Drake
Choir director, Aimee BeckmanCollier, was taking her choir to
Carnegie Hall and asked if David
and the Sacred Heart Choir
would like to join them. The SH
choir couldn’t pass up an opportunity like that, and it was an
unforgettable trip. Imagine our
surprise when the choir was
asked to join them for a second
trip to Carnegie Hall in 2003.
So when the Drake Choir
planned a tour through Missouri,
Aimee contacted our liturgist,
Chris Vitt, to see if we could
provide housing for the students.
My immediate answer was,
“Yes, of course.” I didn’t realize
at the time that this would mean
finding overnight accommodations for 71 people plus feeding
them one evening meal.
Choirs would not be able to
do these tours without the
generous outpouring of the
congregations that they visit.
This particular tour took them
first to Kansas City where
they spent the day at Lee’s
Summit North High School
performing and working with
the choral students. Their concert that evening was at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in
Lawrence, KS. The next day they
arrived in Columbia and spent
the afternoon at Rock Bridge
High School.
Members of the choir and the
parish pitched in to provide a
lasagna meal for the Drake choir,
Continued on page 11
Another step on the journey
By Mary Kay Head
This year Sacred Heart will
welcome four new members into
our Catholic community. Perhaps you have noticed them as
Fr. Francis Doyle or Deacon Bill
Caubet has called them forth to
be dismissed after the homily.
They have been preparing for
months, reflecting on the Sunday
readings, listening to presentations on topics central to Catholic beliefs, sharing insights and
concerns as they have been journeying through the process of the
Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults. And now the next step is
at hand. Two will be baptized
and all four will be confirmed
and receive their first Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil Mass
Saturday evening, April 4. You
are all invited to witness this
truly beautiful ceremony as the
four become one with us in worship.
I want to take this opportunity to introduce each of them to
you in their own words.
Stephanie Ford: I’m originally from a tiny town in central
Illinois called Pawnee. I came to
Columbia in 2008 to go to
school. I graduated from Mizzou’s Nursing Program in 2012.
I’m currently an RN at Women’s
and Children’s Hospital in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I
work the night shifts. I love taking care of premature and sick
babies. It can be challenging, but
it’s very rewarding to see those
little ones go home. I started
coming to Sacred Heart towards
the end of 2013. I was just at a
point in my life where I needed a
relationship with God. Growing
up I didn’t consistently go to
church, but I have fond memories of going to Mass with my
grandma, so I decided to give
Sacred Heart a try. I really look
Stephanie Ford
and Louise Simon
forward to coming to Mass. I
love the atmosphere and everybody at Sacred Heart has been
very welcoming and encouraging
on my journey.
When I’m not working I like
to read a variety of books, spend
time with friends and family, and
run on the Katy Trail. I have run
one 5K and I have another one
coming up. I have two cats,
Simba and Zazu, and a guinea
pig, Luna. I travel to Illinois
quite a bit to visit my parents and
two older sisters. I also have an
older brother in Vandalia, MO,
and my aunt and uncle live in
Columbia, so I see them frequently. I have six nephews and
three nieces ranging from toddlers to teenagers. I love getting
to spend time with them and
watching them grow. I’m also an
avid Cardinals fan, and I always
look forward to going to St.
Louis and watching a game.
Stephanie’s godparent is
Louise Simon. They work together at the NICU. Louise noted
that Stephanie enjoys working
with infants and is very helpful
both as a co-worker and a team
Continued on page 8
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Olive Johnston
Amanda Smith
Myra Aud, Jane Brenton, Maureen Brown, Gay Guffey, Stacey Karabegovic, Anabel Ocana-Robles, Kellen Rotert,
Philip Young
Paul Rothenber, Samuel Winarski
Mario Ballinas, Lucas Brown, Tatyana Brown, Rosa Gonzalez-Pedroza, Meta Kanago, Thomas McAreavy, Ben
Oguejiofor, Tara Tillman, Barbara Upton
Celestine Anyanwu, Celso Arias
Stephanie Corona-de la Torre, Susan McKarns, Katie Wulff
Janice Clawson, Terese Dishaw, Ana Stock, Michael Vizcarra, Amy Wurzer
Tracy Crowe, Maria Garcia, Seth Holland, Gerald Smith,
Becky Songer, Katerina Tesoro
Alyssia Abkemeier, Adrian Arce, Piper McHugh, Katie
Meinhardt
Laura Frymire, William Harvey, Julie Stansfield, Les Steinhoff
Vince Hodapp, Alice Hopkins, Patrick King, Kevin Langford, Jerry Trumbo, Julia Young
Sheila Bauer, Cyndy Chapman, Matthew Garner, Julissa
Gonzalez Pedroza, Anthony Jayamanne, Dian Kittle, Anastasia Schmaltz, Damian Schulte, Valerie Sheahen
Jim Bohnenkamp, Suzanne Boss, Julianne Ludlam, Maria
Meza, Kevin Miller, Cameron Naugle
Sharon Huntze, Nicholas McNutt, James Quick
Norman Cox, Andrew Given, Francisco Lopez, Maria Lopez
Ramon Espinoza, Kelly Knaus, Kennedy Martin, Dave Rotert
Rose Caubet, Kaelyn Kovarik, Joseph McCormack, Jack
Scheffer, Paulette Squicimari, Meredith Travis
Evan Fitch; Emily Glaubitz; Charles Nickolaus, Jr.; Jane
Stephens; Chris Vitt
Alejandro Corona-de la Torre, Robert Devoy, David Ledoux,
Kyle Nuelle, Ismael Pedroza
Fessahaie Ghidey, Sarah Higgins, Mildred Neumann, Richard Schmaltz, Mark Schnelt, Lewell Wilkinson
Daniel Arzate, Paul Dickerson, Francis Grellner, Brandon
Hernandez, Jacob Kovarik, Mackenzie Ruiz, Duane Wolfe
Jasmin Alvarez-Fuentes, Betty Beasley, John Cooley, Austin
Gardner, Megan Santiago
Nancy Burkett, Marilyn Cheetham, Benjamin Dickerson,
James Head, Ron Meyer, Morgan Smarr, Lisa Smith, Matthew Sutter
Jonathan Green, Timothy Hoffman, Joan Longwell, Christian
Luetkemeyer, Francis Moynihan, Curtis Quick, Roberta Satalowich, Elizabeth Sifa, Marge Trainor, Yarci Valdivia,
Emery Wurzer
Robert Bishop, Rose Dinehart, Michael Fulca, Lillian Gavett
Ann Amrhein, Kendra Clark, Karrisa Grellner, Gary Naugle
James Crosby, Martha Eberhard, Justin Naydyhor, Tom
Seibel, Alexis Sion, Stephen Sutter
Elizabeth Best, Jonathan Espinoza, Katrina Everhart, Harper
McHugh, Edith Naugle, Christi Rothermich
Evelia Lopez, Maria Mendez, Carly Ochoa, Carolyn Oliver,
Karla Troth
Correction
In Sr. Mary Clare Fichtner’s article in the March issue, we incorrectly stated that Renee Hoagenson has begun taking Communion to
the Bluffs. It should have been Patrice Vale.
Eternal Rest
Jeanne Bequette, 1940-2015
Jeanne Bequette, 74, of
Hallsville died Tuesday, March
17, 2015.
A Memorial Mass was held at
11 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at
Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
1115 Locust St.
The family greeted friends
one hour before the service at the
church. Inurnment will be at a
later date.
Jeanne is survived by her
husband, John; children Jon
(Paula) and Janice; grandchildren, Zachary and Kelsey; and
sister Susan (Dave).
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests donations to Columbia
Second Chance animal shelter.
Share stories and condolences
with the family online at
www.heartlandcremation.com.
Bernice Prost, 1923-2015
Bernice F. Prost, 91, passed
into eternal rest at her home in
Columbia on Wednesday, March
18, 2015.
Visitation was at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church Friday,
March 27, 7-9 p.m., and Saturday, March 28, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
A funeral mass will be celebrated
Saturday at 10:30 a.m., with a
luncheon to follow in the Activities Building. Mrs. Prost's friends
are invited to attend.
Bernice Prost (nee Rossi) was
born in Providence, RI. She
graduated from Katherine Gibbs
Secretarial School. She married
Paul R. Prost in 1946. In addition
to helping her husband with
Prost Builders, she later worked
as a secretary with State Farm.
Bernice had been a docent at
the Museum of Art and Archeology, a member of the League of
Women Voters, a library volunteer, and an active, supportive
member of Sacred Heart Parish
for over 50 years.
Mrs. Prost is survived by five
children: Paula Morton of Daytona Beach, FL; Vaughn Prost of
Columbia, MO; Fay Prost-Hoit
of Raleigh, NC; Celeste Litton of
Wildwood, MO; and Sybil Prost
of St. Louis, MO. She was also
blessed with seven grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren,
with a third due near her birthday
in August.
Preceding her in death was
her husband, Paul Prost.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Foundation.
Heart of the Matter
Sacred Heart Parish, Columbia, MO
Pastor: Fr. Francis Doyle
Editor: Mary Kay Head
Layout Editor: Richard Clawson
Send comments to: jhead2403@aol.com
or 1115 Locust 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 ▪ April 2015 ▪ Page 3
Ounce of Prevention
Health and peace begin at home
By Richard Heimburger, MD, FACS
As a medical doctor and a
surgeon, I have traveled around
the world, working in many different circumstances, and have
discovered a striking similarity
between healing a wound or disease and finding the path to
peace. Pope Francis introduced
this same idea when he compared the Church to a field hospital in time of war. As a surgeon
at a field hospital in Vietnam
during the war, 1965-1966, this
explanation resonates with me.
When an infection starts in the
body or a large wound is not repaired, the whole body can become overwhelmed and the outcome is often fatal.
As physicians, we strive to be
a physical agent of change. According to the principle of subsidiarity, problems are best
solved by those who are closest
to them, rather than by sweeping
legal decrees or laws issued by a
distant governing body or overriding bureaucracy. This takes
great personal responsibility
within the family and doctorpatient relationship. I am part of
the body of Christ and I am
called to be a spiritual healthcare
worker to deliver peaceful, lifegiving therapy or curative medication to a wounded world.
I have identified many opportunities to put my faith into action. For example, while serving
in the Plastic Surgery Education
Foundation and as president of
the Reconstructive Surgeons
Volunteer Program, I helped organize some of the first cleft lip
and palate teams that traveled
overseas to provide care in countries where it otherwise would
not have been available. We developed the Four-C Mission protocol based on “Concern, Communication, Coordination, and
Continuation.” These principles
promote treatment of others as
was practiced by the Good Samaritan – being honest, cooperating with the local country’s traditions, and planning ahead for
continuity of care.
In addition, as a member of
Rotary International, I serve my
community through commitment
to our motto, “Service above
self.” This worldwide organization
has done considerable work in developing peace programs throughout the world, utilizing a “FourWay Test” process for deciding
what we will think, say, or do:
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to All Concerned?
Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Is it Beneficial to All Concerned?
In all acts of service, we want
to be ever mindful of our attitude. Do our family attitudes
reflect the characteristics of the
Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) in
which Jesus promised to bless
those who are poor, mourning,
meek, righteous, merciful, pure
in heart, peacemakers, and persecuted? For those who obey, Jesus
provides a plan for comfort, inheritance, mercy, visions of God,
adoption as a child of God, and
to live in heaven.
During this Lenten season, I
encourage all to build peaceful
and healthy habits at home and
work. Early encounter with
Christ at home can prevent the
cancer of resentment, grudges,
and name-calling. Reverse these
ways of life and take every
thought captive. Allow God to
heal your thought processes. Actively seek to restore a peaceful
spirit. Model your life after the
peace Jesus exemplified and anticipate the promises of God’s
reward in this life and in heaven.
Save the date
and start collecting usable but unneeded items.
Saturday, May 16,
the Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus
will host a parish garage sale.
Knights of Columbus Council 14414
The Sacred Heart Knights of
Columbus Council #14414 held
our business meeting March 18
in the Education Building. We
held our first of two Lenten fish
fries March 6 at Tolton High
School. We especially thank the
ladies of the Social Concerns
Commission for helping serve.
(Ladies, we couldn’t have done it
without you!) Our council provided soups for the parish Soup
Supper March 18th.
Coming Up
April 15 First Degree Ceremony, 6:30 p.m.; Business meeting, 7 p.m. –
Education Building
April 26 Pancake breakfast,
after 8:30 a.m. Mass
For information or to join
Council 14414, contact Dave
McIntosh (573/489-0996;
davemcintosh86@gmail.com) or
Steve Sutter (573/474 6227; steves42868@gmail.com).
Over 500 served at Sacred Heart KC fish fry
A large crowd gathered to enjoy deep-fried and baked fish at
Tolton High School Friday, March 6th
People were served fish, corn bread, potato chips, slaw,
green beans, dessert, and a drink . . . many came back for
seconds.
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 mholland52@hotmail.com
Dave McIntosh - (573) 489-0996 or davemcintosh86@gmail.com
Heart of the Matter ▪ April 2015 ▪ Page 4
OLL Interparish School News
By Linda Doles
I don’t have much to report
this month. As always, the Pot-oGold Auction did well, and new
this year was the Giving Rainbow to directly benefit the individual classes. Pot-o-Gold is the
biggest fundraiser for the school
and the “needs” list is evergrowing as the building and
equipment age.
The music concerts are coming in May, but I’ll list them
now, as some of the concerts
begin early in May. The fourth
grade music concert will be held
Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m., in
Flanagan Hall. The Night at the
Arts Concert will be Tuesday,
May 5, 6:30 p.m., in the OLLIS
gym. Cub band, Tiger band,
Black and Gold band, and both
choirs will perform.
Coming Up
April 3 Good Friday, no
school
April 8 Spirit Day, 2 p.m. dismissal
April 23 Mid-term
April 27 Religious retreat, no
school
April 29 Interims sent home
I hope your Spring Break was
restorative and reflective, as Lent
winds down to Easter.
Life Teen News
By Chelsea Schuster
April Life Nights
April 12 – Theology of the Body
Q & A Night
April 26 – Welcome to Luke 18
Retreatants
(Note – There will not be a Life
Night April 5th. Enjoy
Easter Sunday with
your family.)
Many opportunities are currently available for students
through CoMo Life Teen. From
Life Nights, to retreats, to newly
formed Bible Studies, there is
something for everyone. Check
out all the exciting opportunities
CoMo Life Teen is currently
offering this spring for eighth
grade and high school students.
Please contact your Youth Director, Chelsea Schuster
(chelsea@comonewman.org),
with any questions.
Eighth grade students: Have
you registered for the amazing
Luke 18 Retreat yet? If not, visit
the Life Teen page of the Sacred
Heart Parish website to register
today. The weekend will be full
of fun games, stellar talks, great
food and dynamic team building
activities. You will encounter
Jesus on this retreat. Don't miss
out on this adventure. Luke 18
will be held at Our Lady of
Lourdes Church, April 17-19.
The cost is $50 (scholarships are
available) and the registration
deadline is April 13.
High school students: Today
is the perfect day to sign-up for
the Steubenville Conference on
the Life Teen page of the Sacred
Heart Parish website. The theme
this year is "Limitless" and all
students who will be in high
school this August and those
who have graduated high school
but are not yet 21 can attend. The
cost is $240 and if you help with
fundraising, your cost is
$175. The conference is July 1012 in Springfield, MO.
Are you a junior or senior
girl? Do you want to grow in
your faith and knowledge of
Scripture? Then this Bible Study
is for you. Each week we look at
a specific Scripture passage and
connect it with personal experiences from our lives to make the
message real today. The group
meets Monday nights, 7 p.m., at
St. Thomas More Newman Center. For questions or more information contact Kayla Essner
(kaetg6@mail.missouri.edu).
Attention high school sophomore, junior, and senior boys:
Join CoMo Life Teen for Bible
study and faith sharing on
Wednesday nights, 8-9 p.m., at
the Newman Center in the Merton Room. Come spend some
quality time with the guys and
get closer to the Man, Himself.
The group will meet from April
8 - May 27. Email Chris
Vomund
(chrisvomund@gmail.com) for
more information.
Parish School of Religion News
Our Baptismal call to teach
By Beth Cunningham, PSR Coordinator
By the time this story goes to
print, we will be counting down
the classes remaining of our PSR
year, which wraps up May 3.
Spring is a time when we anxiously try to cover the rest of the
material we planned for the year,
hoping there’s no late spring
snowfall that will keep us from
Sunday class. And, it’s the time
of year when our second grade
families are getting excited for
their child to receive First Eucharist, which will be celebrated
Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m.
While much is still planned in
these remaining weeks, it’s also
a good time for us to reach out to
you, our parish family, and invite
you to a small, group gathering
where you can learn more about
our PSR program and how you
can help in the faith formation of
our young parishioners. We are
always looking for potential
catechists, co-catechists and
classroom assistants and subs.
While many of our catechists
stay on for the next year, there’s
always a few who have other
obligations and we need to fill
their spots.
What does it take to teach the
faith? Well, we make it easy by
providing all of the materials and
support. Our lesson workbooks,
produced by the Jesuits (Loyola
Press), offer a teacher’s guide to
help you with each step. All that
is needed is a desire to grow in
your own faith (yes, we catechists learn as much as our children) and enjoy connecting with
young people.
Our PSR program serves
about 50 students, on average.
Class sizes average about a half
dozen or more; it is especially
nice to have a smaller class size.
Sacred Heart
Catholic
Community
Foundation
We meet on Sunday mornings,
once a week, 9:50-10:50 a.m., so
it’s a convenient time between
the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Masses.
Did I mention that we hold
classes in a wonderful, historic
building with plenty of space and
daylight? We meet in the Education Building on our church
grounds where learning has been
happening for decades.
Today, we serve children in
grades K-8, and we have two
catechists per class, so the load is
not just on one person alone. We
do provide opportunities for
catechists to be trained through
our diocese’s Virtus program,
which helps protect our children.
Our PSR year begins the weekend after Labor Day and wraps
up the first week of May.
Could God be calling you to
serve in this ministry? Find out
more by contacting me at
bpike@socket.net or Sr. Mary
Clare in the church office. We
will hold an informational
meeting for potential catechists
Sunday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at
the Education Building. Please
come to the PSR office on the
first floor and we’ll take a quick
tour of our classes that will be in
session and explain how our program works. We’ll show you the
book materials, time commitment involved, and answer any
questions you might have about
joining our program.
By teaching the Faith to our
parish children, you are answering our Baptismal call to spread
the Good News and you are offering a much needed service to
the growth of our parish community. Please consider our invitation. If you can’t make the April
12 meeting, we will arrange another time to meet you.
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
Heart of the Matter ▪ April 2015 ▪ Page 5
Tolton High School News
Students at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School recently had a chance to show off their writing skills in the school's first annual Creative Writing Contest,
which was sponsored by the English department. More than 80 students submitted original works of fiction or poetry. These are a few of the winners.
1st place, 11th/12th grade poetry:
Faith with Confidence
By Tyler Froeschner, junior
2nd place, 11th/12th grade poetry:
Not Every Mountain’s View is Worth its Climb
By Tate Cooper, junior
Make a valiant effort
Do all that you can
Strive to be your best
A distinguished admirable man
The moon falls soft upon the land tonight.
I walk silently through the vast forest.
I can feel all within this great white light:
A silent symphony, nature’s chorus.
Always get shut down
Almost anywhere you turn
The frustration you feel within
A raging fiery burn
The twigs crack quietly beneath my feet.
I move further up this great, massive hill.
The forest remains an endless green sheet.
Then, in a blink it’s gone, and all is still.
Excel in school and sports
Talented in many fields
Still round and round
The weapon of self-doubt wields
I stand at the summit, panting and sore.
Weary and tired, I sit on the ground.
Is this all it is? Is there nothing more?
Suddenly, the darkness closes around.
In the only place you have to go
To finally get away
One person who will always love you
No matter how far you fall away
But the moon still shines-the forest is lit.
No longer can I see its beauty though.
For though I climbed I fell into a pit.
Happiness will not, to me, her face show
Your heart is filled with love
You’ve ignored all who hate
Your life has changed for the greater
And all you had to have was faith
I linger there, unsure of where to go.
Can I descend this hill? What if I fall?
I start down the slope, careful, steady, slow.
The forest floor beckons; I hear her call.
1st place, 9th/10th grade fiction:
The Telegram Boy
By Veronica Tarka, freshman
The slim paper weighed one hundred pounds and
seemed to grow heavier with every step he took. He
could see the house now – one of several all in a row.
It was quite ordinary with a small porch, sparkling
windows, and a well-trimmed yard. As he approached, he could see a small American flag hanging
by their door, publicly displaying the solemnity of an
incomplete house, missing their son at war. He
quickly averted his eyes, as the sight brought upon a
clamp that sealed his chest and made it difficult to
breathe. He wished he could say that he hadn’t known
him, but he had; and the image of the lost soldier’s
face tightened the clamp so that he was gasping for
breath by the time he reached the doorstep of the familiar home.
He took two moments to gather his strength and
his breath, and with a great effort, rapped on the door.
Several seconds, though they felt like years, passed
before he heard the click of the opening door, and
suddenly she was there. Time thickened as realization
dawned upon her. She knew precisely why he was
there, and she collapsed and wept before him.
Eventually the woman’s maid appeared and,
seeming to understand the situation, took the letter
from him and closed the door, leaving him with the
sounds of the woman’s agony clouding his mind. The
biggest lie he was ever told was that it would get easier. It never got easier.
He reached into his sack and was relieved to find
there only one more letter to be delivered. He pulled
it out, flipped it over and was immediately paralyzed.
He suddenly found himself on the ground, sprawled
against the cool grass, his eyes glued to the paper in
disbelief. There, written sloppily in pen was the only
address he had ever known – his own.
3rd place, 9th/10th grade poetry: Perfection
By Laura Elfrink, sophomore
You want to hear the biggest lie about our bodies?
Perfection.
That one word every woman and girl strives for, it is the world’s biggest lie.
Perfection-noun-the condition, state or quality of being free from all
flaws or defects
Who can say for sure what perfection is? What a defect or flaw is?
Perfection.
To be perfect in the 1500s you needed to be curvy. Not moderately
curvy. Curvy as in fat by today’s standards.
To be perfect in the 1800s you needed a small waist your husband
could span with his hands and skin as white as paper.
In the 1950s it was a pear-shaped body with tan skin.
Today you need to be size 00, have long legs, small thighs, a big butt,
small waist, curvy, but not too curvy. Have an ample chest. Long
hair. Straight teeth, smooth skin, free of any “defects”.
You know what that sounds like to me? An order form. Something you plug
into a machine that spits out whatever its instructions tell it to create.
Where’s the originality in that?
Where’s the room for the scar you got from tag in fourth grade?
I sprint down this great hill, with all my might.
I yearn for the comfort of that soft ground.
And when at last she comes into my sight,
I leap for joy at the wondrous peace found.
Ambition led me up this mighty peak.
Pride trapped me up there, for far too much time.
So know yourself, always know what you seek.
Not every mountain’s view is worth its climb.
Where’s the room for bad eyesight? And how the heck are you going
to fit someone who’s a size 12 into a size 00 model?
Perfection is a lie. I repeat: IT IS A LIE.
We look at pictures of women with hourglass shapes and women with
stomachs so flat you could bounce a quarter on them.
Then we look at ourselves and hate our bodies because we believe that
those people have the perfect body.
Let me tell you something:
These ideas contradict each other completely.
You CANNOT have an hourglass shape and a flat stomach.
It doesn’t work. Period.
Perfection.
It screws with people’s heads.
I have a friend who hates her body. Thinks she’s fat and hates her
curves with a passion.
I have another friend who hates her body. Thinks she’s too skinny and
would kill for curves.
Do you see the contradiction in these statements?
Perfection does not exist and it cannot exist for this sole reason:
We compare our idea of perfection against everyone else’s idea of perfection.
And here’s a secret: they never do and never will line up.
Try as hard as you want, but, Perfection. Does. Not. Exist.
Heart of the Matter ▪ April 2015 ▪ Page 6
Homebound parishioners
and English learners
Sr. Mary Clare Fichtner, O.P.
Pastoral Associate
The end-of-season flu in its various forms
attacked visitors and homebound alike; it also
took a toll on the times English tutors were
able to meet with their “learners.” Deacon
Fred Fritch, who had been managing the 16
nursing home Eucharistic Ministers assignments for the past several years, has now
ended that service. It is most important that
family members let us know directly when
someone is staying in a care facility because
the staff there is not permitted to call us. Stating that a person is Catholic on a form does
NOT mean we are informed. We are providing a much-appreciated service for persons
who cannot attend Mass. Please pray for us
and the situations we meet that cause us
heartache.
On another note, the article below is most
precious. It is the direct result of the Sacred
Heart English Tutorial Program. Frank
Applegate, a new parishioner here, who volunteers in many ministries in the parish, tutors Rusia Ntakaburimuo every week. He began last September and the attached “account
of Rusia’s journey” was given to me by her,
printed in long hand, using the English language to the extent she can now write it.
Frank and Rusia are pictured with the article
and now we all start a conversation with ei-
ther of them about situations
in Africa, services for immigrants in the US, and other
topics we have been afraid
to converse about.
Story of Rusia as she is
now able to write in English – her story of coming
to the USA
(changed in part to make
the story flow, by Sr. M.
Clare)
I fled from my home in
Burundi in the years of my
first marriage. I was not able
to run away with my family
Frank Applegate and Rusia Ntakaburimuo
because I was not home
with my husband and children, but was with my parents. I left my two
dren: there were the two who stayed with
kids behind with my husband and they are
their father in Burundi, two from my second
still in Burundi.
husband in Congo who died there, one who
My parents and I fled to a place called
went with me to Tanzania and died there and
Congo and we were eleven people. I was the
the only one I have left – Agnes, who is with
oldest daughter and had brothers and some
me here in the United States. My brother-inchildren with us. Three of those brothers have
law also died with his family and his children.
now died and another brother died in TanzaDuring the war in Congo some people died
nia. The last brother ran away to Zambia.
while running away to get to safety.
Later my parents also died. The mother of
In 2005 the United States of America were
my niece Mariya also died with them there in
promoting that people who came from Congo
Congo. Mariya’s daddy married a second wife
and who don’t have a place to live could
after her mother died. The second wife was
come to the United States. The US decided to
mentally ill; she left one child and ran away.
give people a place to live so that is why we
In 1997 the war started in Congo and we
are here. Even now that we are here, we still
all fled from there heading into Tanzania to
have a lot of pain because we left our family
get to a place of safety. I have had six chilmembers behind.
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Italy, day by day (part 2)
it was closed. So we braved
modern Siena at night on our
own and walked around and
found a local takeout for pizza
By Barbara Head
and some beer and soda. It was
10/19/14 Sunday
fun. (Side note: used the bathHad a great day in Siena!
room at lunch and they had a
After breakfast we took the five
square toilet with toilet seat.)
escalators back up to the medieTomorrow we head to Assisi.
val part of the town. First stop
(We mailed postcards home towas the Duomo of Siena, which
day; left them with the hotel
was breathtaking. The art in the
front desk. I bet mom we would
floor that was pieced together
probably get home before the
with different colored marble
postcards.)
was amazing, they told stories
Steps 11,081; Miles 4.28
from the bible. From the Duomo
10/20/14 Monday
we went to the home of St. CathAssisi is our favorite. The
erine of Siena. It doesn’t feel like
drive
from Siena to Assisi was a
a house – it is hard to imagine all
little
disappointing,
it was very
her family living in such a small
foggy
and
we
couldn’t
see the
space. St. Catherine was the
wonderful countryside. We
woman who convinced the Pope
started the day with a tour of the
to come back to Rome. We then
Basilica of St. Mary of the Anhad some free time before Mass
gels, which houses St. Claire’s
at St. Catherine’s house at 3
incorrupt body and the Portiunp.m., so mom and I decided to be
cula Chapel – an actual church
brave and take off on our own.
inside the church. Saw a statue of
We wandered the streets of Siena
St. Francis that actually had live
window shopping and found a
doves living on it and by it. Saw
great place at Il Campo for
the rose garden without any
lunch. We sat outside on a beauthorns. Then we drove up the hill
tiful sunny day enjoying a pizza
to the actual medieval city of
and some lovely drinks and the
Assisi. The view was breathtakviews. After lunch we strolled
ing, jaw dropping. Our first stop
around and found the perfect
was the church of St. Claire, the
gifts for Kaitlin and Logan. Then
reverence given is wonderful, no
we spotted Rose and Bill having
pictures, must be quiet and the
a gelato and joined them. We
art work was beautiful. Then we
headed back to St. Catherine’s
walked to the Basilica of St.
house where there is a chapel
Francis. On the way we passed
and we all came together for a
our hotel (yes, right in the middle
Mass. I can’t put into words how
of Assisi was our hotel). We
it feels to celebrate Mass in such
walked down to St. Francis and
a special place. After Mass some
you think there could be no betof us went back to the hotel.
ter place. The whole day was
Mom and I were tired and rested
perfect, blue skies, great temp., it
for a bit. We were on our own
was like St. Francis himself welfor dinner and mom and I
comed us to his home. The walls
thought we would eat at the hotel
of the upper church are covered
restaurant but found out later that
in art depicting the life of
St. Francis by
Giotto. We
then went
down stairs
where there
was a complete second
church, where
they still hold
daily Mass,
and more
amazing art
work. We had
a little break,
The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.
Editor’s note: This is the conclusion of the travelogue that
appeared in the March issue.
Our Sacred Heart tour group on our last day in Rome.
then had Mass in the St. Francis
cloister, down in a chapel not
open to the public. We then
checked into the hotel and had
several hours of free time. Mom
and I took advantage of being
right in the middle of town and
visited shops. The hotel has been
the best. The room was big,
shower awesome, and they have
AC. Dinner was great. Tomorrow Rome and our trip starts
winding down.
Steps 10824; Miles 4.66
10/21/14 Tuesday
After having the best breakfast spread so far on our trip, and
Rose and Christianne throwing a
“tantrum” to “mom” saying “we
don’t want to go, we don’t want
to go.” Ha ha, we all felt the
same. Assisi was magical and we
would have loved to spend more
time there. We made the three
hour drive to Rome. It is massive
– over 2.5 million people. The
bus dropped us off near the Colosseum, where we got to walk
around on our own, saw the Arch
of Constantine and walked to a
restaurant and had a wonderful,
albeit over-priced, lunch. The
waiter was very funny. We then
took the bus to the Catacombs of
San Callixtus. It is hard to imagine that they made this during the
first century. It is set up in reverse order as to how we do
things, the oldest are on top and
the newest farther down – which
makes sense – when they needed
a new grave they would just dig
down further. We used the original steps to climb down and up,
this about killing me going up. I
had to stop twice (ugh), but it
was worth it to see the catacombs. They were super creepy
and dark and cold. Then the bus
drove around some of the major
sights of the city. We then went
to the hotel where mom and I
had the smallest shower ever.
Dinner was at the hotel, provided
by the tour (it was horrible, hamburger helper Italian style). Tomorrow more Rome, it will be a
long day.
Steps 9185; Miles 3.96
10/22/14 Wednesday
Second day in Roma. We
started the day with the Vatican
Museum and spent a few hours
in a place you could easily spend
a week. Words cannot express
the beauty and the amazement of
the Sistine Chapel. But there is
so much to see – every wall, ceiling, and floor in the Vatican Museum is covered with great works
of art. We left the Vatican and
headed for the Piazza Navona
(this is featured in the movie
Angels & Demons when Tom
Hanks saves the Cardinal in the
fountain). We had a wonderful
lunch at this little eatery off the
beaten path. I ate a wonderful
pasta dish, mom had pizza, and
we both had wine. Mom and I
opted out of going to three
churches after lunch, because we
wanted to save our energy for St
Peter’s Basilica and it was well
worth it. We had to wait in line
but wow! To make it even more
perfect they were having a private Mass near the main altar
and we could hear the choir singing while we walked through the
Basilica. It brought tears to my
eyes. St. Peter’s made the trip to
Rome worth it, because before
St. Peter’s I was a little disappointed in Rome. Mom and I
went off on our own for dinner; I
had fettuccine papline – yummy.
Mom had a Caesar salad to die
Continued on page 11
Heart of the Matter ▪ April 2015 ▪ Page 8
Journey
Continued from page 1
player. She is always willing to
learn, especially learning a
deeper understanding of God and
His works in our daily lives.
Jake Taggart
and Katie Tesoro
Jacob Taggart: I have lived
in or near Columbia my entire
life. I am 28 years old, born in
Columbia, raised in Ashland, the
son of Rex and Cathryn Taggart.
I received a Bachelor’s degree in
Nutritional Sciences from the
University of Missourian 2009.
Currently I work for MU Healthcare as a Medical Supply Tech,
in the Sourcing and Supply
Chain-Distribution Department.
I’ve recently become a Certified
Procedural Coder (CPC) after
completion of a two year education certificate program in Professional Medical Coding and
passing a board exam. Medical
Coders are professionals who
translate medical record documentation into numerical codes
for diagnoses and procedures.
These codes can then be submitted as a claim to Medicare or
other insurance companies to
receive payment for medical services. I am currently focused on
gaining work experience and
preparing for a career in this
field. In April of 2014 I became
engaged to Ms. Katie Tesoro,
who is not only my fiancé, but
also my sponsor on my faith
journey. We are planning to get
married in June of this year at
Sacred Heart.
I did not receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation in my
youth, however, I attended
Catholic Church with my
mother. I always knew that Catholicism was the religion that
was aligned with my beliefs.
That combined with the fact that
I met and fell in love with a good
Catholic woman served as my
calling from God to pursue my
faith and receive the Sacraments
of Initiation. My maternal grandfather was Catholic and attended
Mass regularly. In his later years
he moved to this area to be closer
to his family, and always loved
Sacred Heart for its beauty and
traditional aspects. My memory
of this is what drew me to Sacred
Heart initially. Once reminded of
the church’s beauty and closeknit faith community, Katie and I
knew this was the parish for us.
I’m generally interested in
sports, being a former high
school athlete. I really enjoy going to the Cardinal’s games as
well as Mizzou football and basketball games. I spend time doing philanthropy work, helping a
couple of organizations that
sponsor children with health care
needs. I most enjoy spending
time with family and friends,
being outdoors, and cooking –
particularly grilling and barbecuing on my smoker.
Jake’s godparent is Katie Tesoro, who is a French and World
History teacher and college
counselor at Fr. Tolton Catholic
High School. She noted that the
first thing you might notice about
Jake is that he is quiet, very reserved. However he is a very
observant and introspective person. They have some profound
conversations and debates, and
the quiet demeanor is the outward manifestation of his contemplative nature. Jake has a
very caring heart, and without
needing to be asked, he is always
the first to respond to someone in
need.
2000. I was 16. I went to Rockbridge High School, then graduated from Truman State University. I then moved to Kansas City
to graduate from University of
Missouri – Kansas City School
of Dentistry, where I met my
fiancé, Nabil Beaini. We moved
back to Columbia in 2013. I purchased my own dental practice
and am the proud owner and sole
dentist of Serenity Smiles Family
Dentistry. Nabil owns Columbia
Implants and Beriodontics. We
are getting married at Sacred
Heart in September. Nabil is Maronite Catholic and wanted to be
married in the Church.
I love animals. I have two
dogs and two cats that light up
my world. I have one beautiful
niece named Mackenzie and one
on the way, Madison. In my free
time I spend it with Nabil rediscovering Columbia.
Dana’s sponsor is Nabil
Beaini. He noted that Dana is a
very caring and loving person.
She is very passionate about
family values and family in general. She is committed to her
patients and trusts them in an
ethical and professional manner.
He has found her to be supportive in tough times, and she is his
best friend.
Dr. Jerome Mank
and Christine Mank
Dana Deardeuff
and Nabil Beaini
Dana Deardeuff: I grew up
in Phoenix, AZ, and moved to
Columbia with my family in
Christine Mank: I grew up
in Missouri, attended and graduated from Stephens College and
the University of Missouri – Columbia. I have lived in Columbia
twice over the years and came
back to the area to be close to
family. We have family and
friends at both Sacred Heart and
Our Lady of Lourdes Churches.
My occupation has been diverse.
I have worked as a teacher and
social worker in the fields of
mental health, medical social
work, geriatric nursing homes,
and with teaching in schools in
both Illinois and Missouri. My
husband Jerome and I have a
daughter, Rachel, who lives in
Washington State. We currently
live near Columbia in Boone
County and are raising pecan
trees and building a house. I currently manage a family-owned
farm business.
I enjoy painting, traveling,
writing and reading. I’m involved in several charitable organizations and I facilitate for
CRS in Columbia.
Christine’s sponsor is Dr.
Jerome Mank. He grew up on a
farm near Salisbury and was a
neighbor to Christine. They married in 1975 and will celebrate
their 40th anniversary on June
14. He noted that Christine has
always been on a faithful journey
seeking a closer relationship with
our Lord. In their 40 years of
marriage she has often been his
rock in times of need.
I always like to ask the sponsors about their experience in
this process. Louise Simon said,
“Words cannot express the wonderful feeling I felt inside when
Stephanie asked me to be her
sponsor. Walking with her
through this journey has not only
enlightened my faith, but has
strengthened it as well.”
Katie Tesoro said, “As someone who was raised Catholic, the
experience of being a sponsor
and attending RCIA classes has
given me an entirely new perspective on my faith. Sharing the
experience with my future husband has strengthened and enriched our spiritual relationship. I
think every adult parishioner
should attend these and have the
experience of guiding someone
along their spiritual journey. It
gives you an entirely new appreciation for our faith.
Nabil Beaini stated, “As a
sponsor and after attending
classes together, I feel we are
even closer together and to God.
And Dr. Mank shared that it
was a privilege, a responsibility
and a joy.
I hope that many of you will
attend the 8 p.m. Easter Vigil
Mass to witness these four as
they join our Catholic faith, and
welcome them as we share at the
reception following the Mass.
Heart of the Matter ▪ April 2015 ▪ Page 9
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)
How much do you love?
By Sarah Eber
Who do you love? What does
it mean to love others? Do you
love them because they make
you feel good? Or because they
buy you things and do nice
things for you? Is that all there is
to love? Jesus likely never took
the disciples to a movie, or
bought them clothes or games to
play. How did He show his love?
He taught us how to get to
heaven and live like God wants
us to live. He also knew he
would have to be nailed to a
cross and die for us. That is true
love – teaching, supporting, and
giving of ourselves for those we
love. Now-this might have happened thousands of years ago . . .
but Jesus loves us as much as he
loved people then.
“Now here is something to
remember and keep close to your
heart. God so loved the world, he
gave us his only begotten Son
Jesus Christ. And Jesus loved us
so much that He could not bear
to leave us completely alone. So
being the Son of God, he instituted (provided) a way to be with
us always. By giving us His real
body which takes the appearance
of the bread (Communion Host)
we offer at the altar and His
blood which takes the appearance of the wine we offer at the
altar. Jesus lovingly shares this
truth with us; ‘The man who
feeds on My Flesh and drinks
My Blood remains in me and I in
him. Just as the Father Who has
life sent Me and I have life because
of the Father, so the man who
feeds on Me will have life because
of Me.’” (Julian Tan 2012)
(Sarah Eber assembled materials for this page.)
April is the Month of the
Eucharist. Eucharist means
“thanksgiving.” We call our celebration of God’s great gift of
love (his son Jesus) Eucharist.
When we pay attention in Mass,
say our prayers, and take the
body and blood of Jesus in Communion with a clean heart and a
real wish to live like Jesus taught
us (going to confession and being careful to behave like Jesus
has taught us), we share in this
thank you. Jesus showed us how
to pray when he taught the “Our
Father” and since then he also
showed us his love through his
Divine Mercy when he tells us
through St. Faustina using the
ABCs: Ask for mercy; Be merciful; Completely trust in Him.
Show your love for Jesus by
spending some time with Jesus . .
. in prayer at home or school or
in the car. Go to Adoration and
just sit looking at the Host (it
will be exposed on the altar during Adoration), or just say a
quick prayer once or twice a
day . . . such as "Jesus, Mercy,"
or "Jesus, for the sake of Your
Sorrowful Passion, have mercy
on us and on the whole world."
Divine Mercy Sunday is April 12.
Color the picture below like the image
of the Divine Mercy
Heart of the Matter ▪ April 2015 ▪ Page 10
Parish Pastoral Council
By Rick Clawson and Ron Meyer
The Sacred Heart Parish Pastoral Council met Tuesday,
March 10, 2015. Judy Barnes,
with the Health Ministry Committee, presented a proposal for
an emergency preparedness plan
for the parish. She shared outlines
of plans that have been developed
by other churches in Columbia
and recommended that a committee be selected to guide the process of creating our own plan.
Sr. Kathleen Wegman, diocesan Chancellor, presented options for developing a parish vision/strategic plan. Information
from parishioners could be gathered through various means, including surveys, personal interviews, or town hall meetings.
Following this phase, a three to
five year plan would be drafted,
reviewed, and approved. Pros
and cons of each approach were
reviewed. Council decided to go
forward and will name a steering
committee at the next meeting to
begin formulating the process.
The entire planning process will
take from six months to a year to
complete.
The next council meeting will
be April 7, 2015.
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
sacredheartcares@gmail.com; a call to BJ Rodeman at (573)
864-5193 or Glenda Kelly at (573) 443-3976; or clip this
form, add your name and phone number, and mail to Sacred
Heart Cares, 1115 Locust 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:
Roamin’ Catholics to explore Kansas
City Saturday, April 18th
Join the next Roamin’ Catholic adventure Saturday, April 18.
The bus leaves Sacred Heart at
7:45 a.m. The first stop is the
WWI Museum, rated the #1 attraction in Kansas City by Trip
Advisor. A guided tour will take
us through interactive displays,
thought-provoking films, and
eyewitness testimonies that make
the museum one of the largest
collections of WWI artifacts in
the world. (Note: There are several steps to reach the top of the
Liberty Memorial Tower which
overlooks Kansas City).
Lunch will be at Lidia’s Italy,
where we will be able to partake
of three different pastas along
with their matching sauces.
Next is the TWA Museum.
Former TWA employees will
show us old planes, china used
by the airline, stewardess outfits
through the years, and many
other items. We will also be able
to sit in a simulator and fly a
Constellation.
Balsano’s Gelato Cafe will be
our next stop. In the center of the
revitalized Power and Light District in downtown Kansas City,
we can order from freshly made
gelato or just enjoy some of their
delicious coffee.
The last stop will be the Vigil
Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Cathedral, also known as the “gold
dome,” was built in 1882, and is
the Mother Church of the Diocese of Kansas City/St. Joseph.
We will return home around
7:30 p.m.
The cost for this adventure is
$78/person (not including gelato). Participants can register
and pay on the Sacred Heart
website, www.sacredheartchurch.org. Click on WeShare,
or scroll to the bottom of the
page and click on the WeShare
icon. Checks should be made
payable to Sacred Heart and sent
to the parish office or to Ron
Meyer at 1716 Cunningham
Road, Columbia, Mo. 65203.
Ron can be reached for questions
at 573-445-2270 or
ron.meyer9@yahoo.com.
It is Springtime!
It’s time for repairing, cleaning, and sprucing up.
Do you need help with a project
around the house or in the yard?
Contact the
Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus
Handyman Ministry
Phone:
Here Michael
Schuster and
Rick Clawson
hang a decorative clock for
parishioner
Becky Shafer.
Call Rick Clawson at (573) 491-3399
or email rickglenda@hughes.net.
Payment for the service is not required, but donations are
accepted by the council and are used to support the parish.
Heart of the Matter ▪ April 2015 ▪ Page 11
Wisdom of the Church Fathers
How do we keep the feast of the Lord?
When we celebrate the feast
in our own day, what path are we
to take? As we draw near to this
feast, who is to be our guide?
Beloved, it must be none other
than the one whom you will address with me as our Lord Jesus
Christ. He says: I am the way. As
blessed John tells us: it is Christ
who takes away the sin of the
world. It is he who purifies our
souls, as the prophet Jeremiah
says: Stand upon the ways; look
and see which is the good path,
and you will find in it the way of
amendment for your souls.
In former times the blood of
goats and the ashes of a calf were
sprinkled on those who were
unclean, but they were able to
purify only the body. Now
through the grace of God’s Word
everyone is made abundantly
clean. If we follow Christ closely
we shall be allowed, even on this
earth, to stand as it were on the
threshold of the heavenly Jerusalem, and enjoy the contemplation
of that everlasting feast, like the
blessed apostles, who in following the Savior as their leader,
showed, and still show, the way
to obtain the same gift from God.
They said: See, we have left all
things and followed you. We too
follow the Lord, and we keep his
feast by deeds rather than by
words.
– St. Athanasius, bishop
(from an Easter letter)
Drake choir
Continued from page 1
which literally sang for its supper. Before sitting down to eat,
they sang “The Road Home” by
Stephen Paulus in appreciation
for the meal and the providers.
After eating they quickly
changed into their concert attire.
The concert featured the Hickman High Choir, the Drake
Choir, and a select chamber
group from the Drake Choir. The
repertoire was varied and superbly performed, and the sacred
space of Sacred Heart Church
was a wonderful venue for such
talented young students. The
energy and giftedness of their
director and teacher, Aimee
Beckman-Collier, was quite evident in their performance.
Following the concert, the
students and the 27 host families
gathered in the Activity Building
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for. I can’t believe tomorrow is
our last day on this trip.
Steps 12679; Miles 5.46
10/23/14 Thursday
Our last day. We spent the
day seeing five different
churches and that was about
three too many. Don’t get me
wrong, they were all gorgeous
buildings with breathtaking art in
them, but they all started to blend
together and you really couldn’t
tell them apart after a while. But
there were two standouts. The
first church we visited was San
Clemente, which is really four
churches built one on top of the
other. The top level was during
the Roman time period, the next
was during the medieval time
period, and the last level that has
been excavated was around 100
AD. There is another “church”
below but it is too dangerous to
excavate any more. The other
memorable church was the last
one we saw, Santa Sabina, the
church given to St. Dominic by
Pope Honorius. Here, in what
was Dominic’s room, we celebrated our last Mass on our pilgrimage. It was touching. We
then went to the gardens and saw
the best view of Rome ever. We
finished the day by having free
time. A group of us took off in
the town center to have one last
wonderful dinner together. It was
great and it was the most perfect
way to end a wonderful trip with
wonderful people.
(Side note: one thing that was
interesting and fun no matter
where we went was figuring out
how to flush the toilet. No place
was exactly the same and none
of them were like home.)
Steps 15424; Miles 6.64
10/24/14 Friday
Our journey home starts at
5:30 a.m. Rome time. It was sad
to say good bye to our guide,
Agnes. She made our trip wonderful and she helped us out so
much. We were blessed to have
her with us on our trip. Security
through Rome airport was interesting, we had to go through
three different check points.
When we finally got to our gate
there were not enough seats for
everyone waiting to board the
plane. The flight to Charlotte
was 10 and one half hours long.
Again I couldn’t sleep, but
watched a bunch of movies.
Charlotte airport sucked. Our
plane was on time but others
were late so we sat on the plane
for half an hour, then had to go
through the maze of the customs
line, grab our checked bag, recheck it, then go through TSA
check point again, another full
body pat down, followed by a
dash to the gate where I made it
just as the plane was loading. We
finally landed in St. Louis, but
when we went to get our checked
bags they had lost Anna’s bag.
By the time mom and I finally
made it home it was after 11 p.m.
Missouri time, meaning we had
been up over 24 hours.
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