Nuns Appreciation Day 2014

September 2014
Nuns Appreciation Day 2014
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CALENDAR
President’s
Message
I met with John Liston, President of Serra International, when I went to Chicago recently, and in speaking
with him I was impressed with his commitment to healing the differences between Serra International and
Serra USA Council.
John comes from a large family, and told me when they
got together there would be more than forty people present. This many members of one family in one location
can lead to friction, so he started to learn diplomacy and
negotiation at a young age.
John Liston graduated from the University of South
Carolina, Cum Laude, with a Triple Major in International Business, Human Resource Management, and
Entrepreneurship. He then attended Loyola University
Chicago, School of Law, where he was on the ABA Negotiation Team and even went to National Semi Finalist in
2011.
John has been working with Serra International since
2008 and held a number of positions including planning, marketing and execution of Serra International
Conventions.
During our conversation, I was impressed with his ideas
concerning the future of Serra, and what has been accomplished since USAC and SI have consolidated their
offices. One thing they have managed to do was reduce
administrative expenses, control discretionary spending
by the board and reduce IT expenses.
Traveling to Europe, Malaysia and Brazil and throughout the United States, gives him a broad view of the
strengths and needs of Serra USA and Serra International.
My personal opinion after meeting with him is that he is
the type of President Serra needs to move forward.
If you get the chance to go the Wichita Regional Conference, October 10 through 12, 2014, you may meet him
as he plans to attend.
Al Tikwart Jr.
President
September
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Regular meeting, Hilton Garden Inn,
speaker: John Lusero – Life of Junipero
Serra
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Board Meeting Holy Cross Church –
Room #2 at 9:00 AM
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Regular meeting, Hilton Garden Inn,
speaker: Nancy Gibson – District Governor
October
8
Regular meeting, Hilton Garden Inn,
speaker: Fr. Scott Wallisch – Vocational
Director
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Regular meeting, Hilton Garden Inn,
speaker: Abbot Barnabas
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Priesthood Sunday
November
2-8
12
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National Vocation Awareness Week
Memorial Mass – Milburn Country Club
Regular meeting, Hilton Garden Inn,
speaker: Fr. Daniel Schmitz
December
10
Regular meeting, Hilton Garden Inn,
speaker: Archbishop Naumann
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Seminarian/ Parent Mass and Luncheon –
Ascension Parish 10:30 A.M. Mass and
luncheon
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Photos by Robert Luchi & Jim Wendling
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Nuns Appreciation Day
By Gene Schreiner
A “THANK YOU” to the Serrans and their wives who made possible this special day, dedicated to the Sisters of
the Kansas City Metro area.
Planning for this event began February 6th where we identified potential team leaders and planned for the new
venue location – St. Patrick’s.
Since this historically has been a Serra Club of Kansas City in KS event, they took the lead.
The team leads and some of their responsibilities were:
Gene Schreiner -coordinated this event, sent the Sisters invitations and as Club Treasurer handled deposits and
expenses.
Lee Crutchfield – Registrar: Lee recorded a ton of information as the 210 Sisters, 53 Serrans along with 39
spouses sent payment for their meals and made donations. He also tracked donation information from businesses
and non-Serran contributors.
Jim Burns – Check-in Team. Led a team of over 10 Serrans to quickly and accurately check-in the sisters,
Serrans and spouses. With Jim’s “Check-in Procedure” each Sister had her name tag and gift within a minute.
John Gower – Lead the Drink Team. John has coordinated purchasing, hauling and staffing the bar for all
our Kansas City KS Serra Club events for a number of years. He and his team always make the event more fun.
This is John’s last event and whoever takes his place has some big glasses to fill.
Ken Cosini – Lead the BINGO Team with John Spaniol calling BINGO. No real Catholic social event would
be complete without BINGO. Merlyn Albaugh, who usually calls Bingo could not be with us due to his wife’s
medical problems.
After the BINGO games, Archbishop Naumann lead a short service; with the help of the Little Sisters of the Lamb
who sang some beautiful hymns.
Larry Volz – Leader of multiple teams: Led the Donations team, was also responsible for getting
Stack" Barbecue. Thanks to Jack Stack for supplying dinner at a special price
” Jack
Nora Volz – Kitchen Coordinator. Nora made the kitchen run smoothly with the help of the Serran Spouses
who volunteered to keep the desserts coming (which were made and donated) and keeping the coffee cups and
iced tea glasses full.
Carl Gurera – Facilities Coordinator. Since this was the first year at St. Patrick's’ Parish Center; Carl had a
big job orientating us to a new venue. A bigger venue was needed since more Sisters are attending and Serrans
from all of KC Metro Clubs are now encouraged to participate.
Robert Luchi – Photographer Lead. Dr. Luchi, assisted by, Dick Shaw, and Jim Wendling are responsible
for the photos which can be seen on our website, and in our newsletter.
Frank Schuchardt – Communications Lead. Frank created the brochures, promoted the event in the newsletter and provided word processing skills when needed.
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Serra News
Holy Spirit has started “First Friday
Adoration”
On the first Friday of each month starting from
11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M Holy Spirit will be
holding a Holy Hour for vocations.
It starts with a procession of the Holy Sacrament,
Divine Mercy Chaplet (you will be given a card
with all the prayers), private adoration, a prayer
of Benediction. Then Eucharist Blessing, divine
praises and finally a closing Hymn.
It would be nice if Serra Club of KC in KS made a
showing.
A Trip to Mundelein is coming up
October 30—31. If you want to sign
up please get in touch with Bill Myers
for details.
Adopt a Seminarian Program
A new list of Seminarians will be coming out this
month, so we are asking our members to adopt a
Seminarian.
Those who have adopted in the past found it to
be an uplifting experience and enjoyed writing
and even getting together with the Seminarian
they adopted when in the same place.
Give it a try, make a new friend.
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MASS AND DINNER IN MEMORY OF DECEASED SERRANS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Place:
Milburn Country Club
7501 West 69th Street
Overland Park, KS.
Arrival:
5:00 PM
Mass:
5:30 PM
Social Period: 6:15 PM (cash bar)
Dinner:
7:15 PM
Cost:
$37.50 per person
Menu:
Mixed Green Garden Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Black Olives and Red Peppers,
served with Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Rolls and Butter
Twice Baked Potato and Broccoli with Carrots
Dessert: Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream and a Cookie
Entrée
(choice of one per person):
Chicken Marsala
OR
Filet of Tipalia
--------------------------cut and mail-------------------------------------------------------------------------Please mail this reservation along with your check payable to Serra Club of KCK
(Widows of Deceased Serrans are guests of the Club)
Mail to: Tom Waris, 4961 W. 132nd Terrace, Leawood, Ks. 66209
Please print the names of those attending:
1.__________________________________2._______________________________
Check one:
Chicken Marsala
OR
______
Check one:
Chicken Marsala
OR
______
Filet of Tilapia
______
Filet of Tilapia
______
No. of Reservations ________at $37.50 per person = Total Check $__________
(RESERVATION DEADLINE, NOVEMBER 7, 2014)
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Please keep the following people and their families in your
prayers
Lyette Schuchardt – wife of Frank
Royce Bounds
Bud Schaefer
Al Bukaty
Dr. Jim Pretz
Roger Meador
Ralph Richardson
Bill Myers
Phil Jensen
Dave Boone
Mary Lou Albaugh – Wife of Merlyn
Father Mike Scully, O.F.M. Capuchin
Dave Setter
Joe Scaletty - deceased brother of Paul
Scaletty
Pam Molnar – mother of late seminarian
Matty Molnar
Jo Anne Skip - wife of deceased Serran Skip
Priest and Seminarians Birthdays
Rev. Thomas
Rev. Michael
Rev. Francis
Rev. Dennis
Rev. Edward
Kearns
Zoellner. OSB
Horvat
Wait
Hays
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1949
1932
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1931
Rev.
Rev.
Rev.
Bro.
Rev.
John
Mark
Raymond
Timothy
Matthew
Cordes
Mertes
May
McMillian
Francis
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September
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17
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1956
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1962
Rev. Brian
Rev. Blaine
Rev. Robert
Rev. Duane
Klingele
Schultz, OSB
Hasenkamp
Reinert, OFM Cap.
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17
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1949
Rev.
Rev.
Rev.
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Roderic
Richard
George
Kenneth
Giller, OSB
McDonald
Klasinski
Kelly
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1953
Wheeler
Alba
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8 1994
27 1981
Seminarians
Adam
Keith
Wilczak
Chadwick
September
September
6 1983
8 1993
Dean
Gerard
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There were many other Serrans and their spouses who worked on the teams. We only have room to name the
leads but give our thanks to all the unidentified helpers.
Each year we want to make this event better. With the help and donations that come from the other KC Metro
Clubs, this has been our biggest year so far. So thanks to all of the Kansas City Serrans and their Spouses.
Block out Sunday August 16, 2015 on your calendar and plan to attend the 2015 “Religious Sisters Appreciation
Day”.
The clubs and Serrans helped with making this event a fun day for the sisters.
*Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS
Serra Club of Kansas City in KS – Host and Lead
Serra Club of Johnson County, KS
Serra Club of Atchison, KS
*Diocese of Kansas City/St. Joseph
Serra Club of Kansas City, MO
Serra Club of Southeast Kansas City, MO
Frank Schuchardt
9705 Benson Street
Overland Park, KS 66212-4035
fjschuchardt@everestkc.net
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