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Heart of the A Christian Community Building Households of Faith Volume 15 ▪ Issue 10 Matter October 2015 www.sacredheart-church.org Sept. 20 was ‘ideal day’ for parish picnic By Miriam Hankins What sort of day is considered ideal for a picnic? A day that is neither too hot nor too cold? A day with a gentle breeze but no gusts to blow things off the tables? Perhaps it is the type of day that Columbia experienced Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Over 150 Sacred Heart parishioners gathered at Stephens Lake Park on that day for the annual parish picnic. Barbara Head spearheaded the planning for the event with help from other members of the Social Concerns Commission. The Knights of Columbus provided the variety of meats including grilled brats, hot dogs, burgers, and pulled pork. There was a wonderful assortment of side dishes and desserts brought by parishioners. There were a variety of activities for the younger children. Besides the nearby playground, there was face painting provided by Joanne Rotert and Jill McIntosh. Julie Stansfield, in her scouting uniform, had an assortment of colorful toys on a mat for the toddlers. Some even brought their fishing tackle and tried their luck in the lake. After the meal there was an intrepid group that hiked around the park, a distance of about 1.7 miles. Sarah Eber led the group on the hike that was designed like a scavenger hunt. The Lucas Volkman and Frank Appelgate - two of the Knights of Columbus who hikers were given clues about things to find provided the meat for the Sacred Heart parish picnic on Sept. 20. along the trail. Sarah runs the trail throughout the year so she was able to give very good deidentify the plants was impressive. Several to stop and pray, praising the Creator of such scriptions of the native plants and flowers as times along the walk, the hikers were reminded beauty that could be seen everywhere. they appear throughout the year. Her ability to Bazaar, raffle tickets coming soon By Johanna Bishop and Lucile Martin, co-chairs The Sacred Heart Church Annual Parish Bazaar will be held on Friday, Dec. 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Limited items will also be available on Sunday, Dec. 6 until 1 p.m. The bazaar serves as a major fundraiser for the parish, and is open to the public, helping share the joy of the holiday season from our faith community to the community at large. The bazaar offers a variety of programs that might be of interest to you in your hunt for perfect Christmas gifts and treats for yourself and for others. Included is our traditional craft market – all our crafted items are handmade by members of the parish, making our traditional bazaar increasingly unique as this fades from practice. We also have a book sale which is a great opportunity to find some out -of-print and gently used books for you or for gifts. We have always offered a jewelry sale where donated jewelry items, ranging from spe- cial and exceptional to modest and fun, are given a fresh chance to find that perfect outfit they can accent for you! Each year the bazaar hosts lots of ways to enjoy delicious food items. There is a wine and hors d’oeuvres evening event held on Friday, Dec. 4th. Saturday & Sunday Dec. 5-6 we offer baked items for your purchase – a wonderful and delicious selection is always provided, so come early and buy often. On Saturday a luncheon is served at the rare and famous Stage Door Café – a real treat while you launch your holiday shopping. Each Year we raffle a hand quilted blanket, and this year’s offering is another beautiful work of art. Included in the raffle are other gifts as well as a cash prize. Tickets will go on sale in November for the raffled prizes. The Bazaar has also always hosted a silent auction with wonderful quality items that you can bid on while the bazaar is underContinued on page 3 Heart of the Matter ▪ October 2015 ▪ Page 2 Birthdays Oct. 1 Oct. 2 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Oct. 19 Oct. 20 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Eternal Rest Noah Fisher, Lindsay Hernandez, Konnie Huisman, Tzetzi Mendez Doug Boyer, James Evans, Christine Fuller, Aaron Ghidey, Laura Rutter Dorothy Gallo, Claudia Garcia, Edith Lopez, Stephanie Rogers, John Schmitz, Vernon Shaw, Steven Thomeczek, Katherine Vradenburg Eileen Hayden, Jason Herman, Peter Higgins, William Kimes, Rogelio Mendez, Charles Nickolaus, Jillian Riester, Natalie Rogers, Rita Schulte, Henry Stansfield, Mary Von Schoenborn Susan Brightwell, Sarah Gooch, Liz Marquez, Dolores Morris, Alejandro Squicimari, Michael Urban Amy Bleisch, Jennifer Holland, Cormac Kelley, Laura Mendez, Jayleen Pedroza, Kerri Urban Joan Crosby, Benjamin Galloway Cristiano Delgado Chioma Anyanwu, Maria Mendez, Augusta Nickolaus, Jacob Thomeczek Sara Alvarez, Richard Clawson, Joshua McNutt, Ryan McNutt, Nancy Pliego, Genoveva Podolak, Henry Scheffer Stephen Bosch, Genna Gittemeier, Nickolas Nardoni, Staci Ortbals, Christine Pickett, Lucas Volkman, Austyn Wade Bob Bruns, Sheila Maier, Luis Saldano Ariel Dominguez, Betsy Kimes Sherry Bruns, Laura Gajda, Jordan Green, Mary Kay Head Yvonne Chamberlain, Veronica Gunther, Teresa Gutierrez, Azulbalai Lugo Quintero, Leslie Naugle Stephen Ferris, Helen Kurtz, Yvan Quinn Daira Hernandez Garcia, Jasmine Jones, Yeji Lim, Victoria Vizcarra Rogelio Arzate, Roger Caffrey, David Crites, Nicole Guerra, David Mendoza, Jon Pauley, Nayeli Saldano Domenick Bausano, Magalo Cortes, Kevin Feltz, Joseph Keene, Patricia McDonald, Pedro Meza Christine Carpenter-Bindbeutel, Marie Dickerson, Olivia Herman, Christiane Quinn, Grace Urban Abigail Eckerle, Mary Judith Elam, Matthew Johnston, Fabio Squicimari Cristhia Castro, Daniela Elvira-Uribe, Ron Freiburghaus, Derrick Richardson Stephen Cravens, Leslie Espinoza, Augustine Frymire, Anna Inslee, Hugo Loredo, Jeanne McGuire, Gary Orscheln Mitchell Bates, Ellen Kessler, Alice Payne, Jane Robinson, Jeremy Sinele, Scott Watson Malia Kahl, Leane Kinamore, Evan Pitzer, Jane Wilson Hillary Allen, Phillip Knoppe, Michael McGowan, Cyndy Mehrer, Danna Vazquez, Terese Zidon Dianna Borsi-O'Brien, Daniela Calle, Andrew Cochran, Michael Crowe, Zane Nichols, Josie Zimmerman Alejandro Ramirez, Liberata Ruseka, Charles Williamson Brad Anderson, Allyson Bertrand, Tina DeClue, Nathan Gilpin, Alex Gittemeier, Bobby Haley, Cory Hodapp, Martin Mendez Laura Jolley, Lisa Lammers, Maria Maniratanga Kimberly Arzate, Kaleena Tillman, Luis Tolentino Sacred Heart Catholic Community Foundation 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 Don Pike, 1930-2015 Donald Pike, 85, of Washington, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, after a very brief illness with cancer. He was the father of Beth Cunningham and the brother-inlaw of Clara Pike. A funeral Mass for Don took place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington. After Mass, family and friends were invited to a lunch in the Choir Room on the second floor of Jesuit Hall. Don was born Feb. 10, 1930, in Hannibal. He grew up in Stoutsville and later in Monroe City. The son of a rural letter carrier and piano teacher, his parents, John Leslie Pike and Opal Mary (Green) Pike, precede him in death, along with his brother, Francis, and sister, Bernice. His sister Emma Jo Mudd of Monroe City survives him. As a boy growing up in a small town, Don enjoyed his newspaper route and played many sports, coached by his mentor, Fr. Edward Connolly of Holy Rosary High School. He loved music, which was a central part of his family’s life. Don attended Quincy College before he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served as a quartermaster in Tokyo, Japan. He returned from the war and attended the University of Missouri where he began his career in the newspaper industry. In Columbia, he met his future wife, Betty L. Dehner, to whom he had been united in marriage for 58 years. Don worked in circulation for the Columbia Daily Tribune for more than 20 years and served as president of Missouri Circulation Manager Association. He mentored many young carriers on their paper routes and coached the Tribune’s youth baseball and basketball teams. Don loved to sail and was a skipper in the Sea Scouts. Other hobbies included singing in choirs, operettas and a barbershop quartet with his beautiful tenor voice. Don was a lifelong fan and historian of St. Louis Cardinals baseball, Borgia sports and Mizzou basketball and football, which became much enjoyment in his retirement years, and he never missed a televised game. Family always was the center of Don’s life. He and Betty raised two children, Beth and Greg, and supported them in their many activities. Don moved his young family to Washington, Mo., where he became the circulation manager of the Washington Missourian for 24 years until his retirement. His pride and joy in his retirement has been his two grandchildren, Quinn and Grace. Don is survived by his wife, Betty Pike of Washington; son, John Gregory Pike of Norman, Okla.; daughter Beth Cunningham and son-in-law Frank Cunningham and grandchildren Quinn and Grace Cunningham of Columbia; along with his sister, sisters-inlaw, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Washington, Mo., Boys Town in Omaha, Neb., or a charity of your choice are preferred. Heart of the Matter Sacred Heart Parish, Columbia, MO Pastor: Fr. Francis Doyle Editor: Mary Kay Head Layout Editor: Katherine Cummins Send comments to: jhead2403@aol.com or 105 Waugh St., Columbia, MO 65201 Articles in Heart of the Matter that address Church teachings or articles of faith are expressions of the author’s opinion unless specifically noted otherwise. Heart of the Matter ▪ October 2015 ▪ Page 3 Parish Council By Rick Clawson The Parish Council met Sept. 8. The meeting began at 6:15 p.m. with prayer. Emergency Preparedness: Judy Barnes gave an update – CPR and AED meetings/training are being scheduled. The Columbia Police Department will show a video about the Joplin tornado. PSR and Angelitos de Dios will have a fire drill. The committee recommends adding a third exit to the back of the church to meet fire codes and modifications to the back door of the Activity Building to make exiting easier. Discussion ensued regarding the proposed modifications, including the alterations to the historical structure of the church, costs and budget priorities. Parish Visioning Survey: The Council reviewed the survey; comments and suggestions will be provided to the Visioning Steering Bazaar Continued from page 1 way. Don’t forget to come back and check to see if you want to up your bid for your favorite offering! We would love to see you and all your friends and neighbors celebrate and enjoy this great parish tradition with us, so please plan to stop by and shop and enjoy. Anyone interested in contributing is welcome to drop off home crafted items, or gently used books Committee. Recommendations included clarification of some questions, the potential addition of a few questions, whether the survey is to be completed individually or per household and a few typos. Parish Council Constitution: Revision of the 2007 Constitution of the Sacred Heart Pastoral Council was continued. The main recommendations that were discussed were combining the “Responsibilities” and “Functions” sections to make sure there was no overlap and to have Council members serve three year terms but only be eligible to serve two consecutive terms. Discussion will continue at the October meeting. The meeting ended at 7:30 p.m. with prayer. The next meeting will be Oct. 13 at 6:15 p.m. Ron Meyer will chair the meeting. The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council #14414 held our social meeting Sept. 2 at D. Rowe’s. We held our business meeting Sept. 16 in the Education Building. Members of our council provided and prepared a breakfast at Sacred Heart the morning of Aug. 30 as a fundraiser to support roof repairs at the home parish of Celestine Anyanwu in Nigeria, collecting $940 for this worthwhile cause. We received the last of the contributions for the Baby Bottle Campaign, which in total raised nearly $2,000 to support the Pro-Life movement by buying ultrasound machines and making them accessible to women contemplating abortion. Members of our council provided and prepared the grilled meats for the parish picnic Sept. 20. The Handyman Ministry installed a storm door for a parishioner and did yard work for another, raising $125 to support the Sacred Heart Foundation. to the Activity Building at any time. Baked goods can be donated Friday, Dec. 4 or Saturday, Dec. 5. If you have something you wish to donate to the auction, either a special handcrafted item, or other nice offering, and need to arrange pickup or otherwise coordinate the donation, please contact me, Johanna Bishop at Johanna.bishop@yahoo.com or at 573356-4053 or Lucile Martin at t_l_Martin@yahoo.com or at 573268-8999. Health Ministry reported there will be some version of the Walk to Bethlehem held in conjunction with the other two parishes. A group walk was discussed for the upcoming parish picnic and a scavenger hunt option was suggested. Language Program (ETP) reported that not a lot of new tutors have signed up, but a Swahili group will be teaching some of their native songs and language to English speakers and a Spanish speaking group might have a tamale making class including Spanish vocabulary. Old Business Fall Picnic tasks were delegated to various Social Concerns members present at the meeting to prepare and deliver drinks, tables, ice and utensils to the picnic site at Stephen’s Park on Sept. 20. Knights of Columbus will be bringing the meat and condiments. There will be face painting but helpers are still needed for that. Healthy Habits By Glenda Kelly Health Ministry Committee For centuries we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. Science is now able to provide insights into how to optimize physical and cognitive health as you age. At any age, there are lifestyle habits you can adopt to help maintain or even potentially improve your health. These habits may also help to keep your brain healthy as you age and possibly delay the onset of cognitive decline. The Health Ministry committee is sponsoring a program offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, “Healthy Habits for a Healthier You.” This program will discuss current research and practical information on how to age well, regardless of your current age. The program will be offered from 9:45 Knights of Columbus Council 14414 -10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 in the basement of the Education Building. The program covers four areas of lifestyle habits that are associated with healthy aging: cognitive activity, physical health and exercise, diet and nutrition and social interaction. The program will include an overview of how humans age and how the brain works and what is known about each of the areas. The information will include current research and steps you can take to improve or maintain health in each area. Hope you will join your fellow Parishioners for the “Healthy Habits for a Healthier You” program. No pre-registration is needed. Contact Glenda Kelly at glendakelly4@gmail.com or 573-4433976 for more information. Coming Up Oct. 6 Social meeting at Log Boat, 6:30 p.m. (Note: This is a Tuesday and will be a joint social with the Newman Council.) Oct. 17/18 Tootsie Roll Drive Oct. 21 Business meeting, 7 p.m., Education Building For information or to join Council 14414, contact Mike Holland (573/442-5089; mholland52@hotmail.com) or Steve Sutter (573/474 6227; steves42868@gmail.com). Social Concerns New Business The commission was asked to review information about forming a Catholic Jail Ministry. The information came from Ric Telthorst, a Diaconate candidate. The commission will discuss any questions at the next meeting. Other It was reported that the school supply drive that was recently held helped over 662 local children. Also the Warm Up Columbia coat drive will be taking place soon with a barrel placed in the Activity Building for coats, scarves, gloves and other winter outerwear to be distributed by the Voluntary Action Center. Time and Talent sheets will be distributed the last two weekends of September and members of the Social Concerns Commission are reminded to be sure that all committee events are placed on the parish calendar to avoid rooms being unavailable. Next Meeting: Tuesday Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. 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 Steve Sutter - (573) 474-6227 or steves42868@gmail.com Heart of the Matter ▪ October 2015 ▪ Page 4 OLL Interparish School News By Joe Doles OLLIS has been blessed by Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Council 14414 for funds to purchase furniture for the newly renovated school lobby. Thanks, Knights! OLLIS has also benefitted from the Orscheln Industries Foundation, responsible for the 15 new iPad minis for the classrooms. Home and School Association also provides for school needs as they arise. The first of the two annual fundraisers sponsored by Home & School, Read-AThon, is this month, Oct. 12-16. The middle schoolers will have a Trivia party on Oct. 16, right after school, with the books covered being “Legend” by Marie Lu, and “Steelheart” by Brandon Sanderson. Get on it, middle schoolers! The sports season for middle schoolers is in full swing with football and volleyball. The OLLIS family pass for this year is $80 and is reciprocal with Columbia Public Schools. Savings over at-the-gate admissions start when at least five games are attended. In October: football games at home are 10/1 and 10/8. There is also a 10/15 game at Rock Bridge. Volleyball games for October include 10/5 and 10/7 at home, and 10/12 at Jefferson Middle and 10/14 at Gentry. Basketball games begin later. Cross-Country meets at 10/9 in Jefferson City. The OLLIS Chess Club meets 10/19 from 3:15-4 p.m. and all levels of skill are welcome. The fourth grade Halloween Concert is at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 in Flanagan Hall. Finally, the annual Octoberfest for Lourdes is noon to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4. OLLIS plays the supportive role to host the booths and to participate, but it’s open to the public and all parishes. A good time is always available to all! Calendar: 10/14 Spirit Day, with 2pm dismissal 10/16 End of 1st Quarter 10/21 Report Cards sent home 10/22 Parent-Teacher Conferences begin after 1pm dismissal 10/23 Parent-Teacher Conferences continue. NO SCHOOL 10/26 Teacher Institute- NO SCHOOL The first annual OLLIS/PSR get together is the Halloween party. This year it will be Sunday, Oct. 25. Look for details in the bulletin as we near the date! Tolton High School News Tolton celebrates Homecoming By Kellie Moore Fr. Tolton Catholic High School celebrated Homecoming Week from Sept. 20-26. The week kicked off with a powder-puff football game and a bonfire, and students enjoyed activities during the school day throughout the week. Students also filled the hallways with "out of this world" decorations to match the theme, E.T. Phone Home-coming. The Trailblazer football team played St. Pius on Friday night, winning 37-7 over the Lasers from Festus. Davis Atkins was announced as the 2015 Homecoming Queen at halftime. And families came out to the school on Saturday for the Homecoming Festival. Junior Serena Berrey, followed closely by Senior Madelynn Harvey, runs the ball in the powder-puff football game that kicked off Homecoming Week at Fr. Tolton Catholic High School. Photo by Nick Giger, Tolton Junior. Life Teen News By Emma Timms Life Teen intern Join us for Life Teen! Open to all high school students, Life Teen meets every Sunday evening from 79 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish in the Education Building. At our Life Night meetings, we will be selling pizza for $1 and cookies and soda for 50 cents. Come have some food, sing and dance during our awesome praise and worship time and listen to awesome talks given by our wonderful Core Team! This semester we will be exploring the Universal Call to Holiness. Our Life Teen students will not only be learning about new faith concepts, like prayer and what it means to have a faith family, but they will also learn new ways to make these concepts a part of their daily lives. Students will be listening to witness statements on various topics as well as diving deeper in small group discussions with their peers. We also have a wonderful group of 27 teens enrolled in our Confirmation class at the St. Thomas More Newman Center. This year we are teaching from the text “Decision Point” created by Dynamic Catholic. Students in the class are learning who Jesus was in history and who He is now in relation to us personally. Students are also learning what it means to be the best versions of themselves by courageously following the Lord and the Universal Truth, as well as participating in different Catholic prayer moments, such as Evening Prayer, litanies, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. The Confirmation class schedule can be found on the Life Teen page of the parish website. High School students: Are you ready to dive head first into a deeper relationship with Jesus? At the CoMo Life Teen Fall Retreat, you will have the opportunity to reflect on the face of Christ through contemplative prayer as well as dynamic talks and activities designed to help you embrace the various ways Jesus exemplifies his love for us. It will be a weekend jam-packed with fun and fellowship. The retreat will take place at Camp Trinity in New Haven, MO. The cost of the retreat ($80) is due with registration by Oct. 31. You may register at www.comonewman.org. Parish School of Religion News Lessons from Pope Francis cated to it, but it’s also knowing how to express it “with brilliance As our country welcomed the and fruitfulness. That can only be visit of Pope Francis, we listened done, he wrote, “by trying to live like and opened our hearts to receive Jesus — reflecting deeply on the truth his blessings as he traveled along and expressing it definitively, couraour Eastern Seaboard. We know a geously and clearly as an act of love.” great deal about our beloved pope “Obstacles to human developand are inspired by his humility, ment must not discourage teachhumanity, and how he walks the ers,” Pope Francis wrote while he walk – a true disciple of Christ. was still a cardinal. "If we look at A young Fr. Bergoglio knew Jesus, incarnate Wisdom of God, the importance of teaching as a we can realize that difficulties beyoung Jesuit priest in Buenos come challenges, challenges apAires. The future pope taught high peal to hope and generate the hapschool literature and psychology, piness of recognizing them as arand after getting his theology de- chitects of something new. All this gree, he began teaching theology undoubtedly drives us to continue and philosophy. The pope’s expe- giving the best of ourselves." rience and understanding of educaAs Catholic educators, we can tion is a benefit for all of us who learn much from Pope Francis and teach the faith. Pope Francis sees how he lives out his own strong education as “an act of hope,” sense of social justice. We continwhich requires a vision of what it ue to prepare students to take their means to be human and that we place in society, to follow Jesus, to need to teach with passion and put their faith in action and to creativity. The future pope wrote serve others. We strive to teach that the problem isn’t just knowing not with our head, but with our what the truth is and being dediheart and our hands. By Beth Cunningham PSR Coordinator Heart of the Matter ▪ October 2015 ▪ Page 5 Liturgy Commission By Mary Kay Head The Liturgy Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 22. The following is a recap of discussions. Sound system update – was installed this past Tuesday, only a little over $2,000. The speakers are the same, we have two new microphones, new digital mixer (controlled with an iPad). Had previously installed a new lapel mic (had feedback when ambo mic was on), but that problem is solved. Might have to add to the system in the future, but first will see if everything that we have will work. Will still put a monitor in the sanctuary so everyone there can hear. Mass of Remembrance - invitations will be sent to parishioners who have lost people since this time last year. Everyone present will be invited to light a candle in remembrance of loved ones. All parishioners may place a token/ picture of loved ones on a table in the sanctuary. This will be celebrated on All Souls Day and in conjunction with the Hispanic community. A bilingual Mass will be at 7pm. We will continue the Book of Remembrance during the month of November. Hymn board – the possibility of adding an additional hymn board on the North side of the church was discussed. The group will consider this, check for a location and discuss it again in October. Children’s Liturgy - we discussed the issue a bit – more or less we were looking at the reasons why we do it and ages of the children who attend. Fr. Francis has mixed feelings about it – he tries to include different groups in his homilies, including children. There is also a notion of how we should be together as families for the entire Mass. Alternate ideas were brought up. It will be discussed further after the leaders have been consulted for comments. A&E report – Debbie Bietsch Brought up that with the new nativity scene being somewhat incomplete, do we want to purchase another statue? We could purchase a shepherdess for $369 or $329 for a donkey. There is also a camel, but it’s huge - comes in two pieces. The current shepherd boy does not blend in very well as it is from the old set. Group discussed the issue a bit and will see if there is money in the budget. Or seeking donations is a possibility. Many mentioned that they wanted to raise the height of the crèche somewhat so it could be better seen throughout the church. Debbie will examine the issue to see what can be done. Time & Talent campaign has begun; last weekend and upcoming weekend. All Saints Day mass times – falls on Sunday so normal weekend schedule will be followed. Advent begins 11/29 – the Walk to Bethlehem will take place during Advent and will include all three parishes. Prayers of Intercession - Deacon Bill would like to add an intention for the Christians persecuted in the Middle East on a regular basis. All agreed and it will be added. Altar Servers - Julie thanked Mary Kay for the nice article in the Heart of the Matter for the altar servers (a number of good comments on it). Mary Kay suggested that in the future we could give them a small gift as well. Carolyn asked if we are trying to recruit altar servers, besides on Time and Talent, as there do not seem to be many younger ones. Mary Kay suggested sending a special invitation to all of the children of the age group for servers and see if that gets some people – perhaps Continued on page 8 Thanks from the Fuller Center for Housing By Barbara Head The Fuller Center for Housing, faith-driven and Christ-centered, promotes collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need worldwide. In the last eight years, the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure has helped hundreds of people have some of the most meaningful experiences of their lives. They come to ride bikes and change lives by building houses along the way, but they leave finding themselves the ones truly changed and with friendships built for life. Throughout the ride, they go cycling about 75 miles per day and have designated build days in which they stop to build or repair homes. They support each other as they ride, and they also have a van supporting them. Each weekend they stop at a city and stay at a church or community center and spread the word about their mission. On July 18-20 they stopped in Columbia, MO and stayed in the Activity Building of Sacred Heart Church. Following is a letter recently received thanking the parish for our hospitality. Dear Barbara Head and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. I’m writing to let you know that after nearly 4,000 miles over mountains, across deserts, through rain and headwinds, busy city traffic and lonely country roads, early mornings and long days, we made it to our final destination in Portland, ME on Aug. 15! Our adventure was hard, but that’s not what we’ll remember the most. Thanks to you and the countless generous people we met along the way, the blessings we received on our journey far outweighed the difficulties. As Jesus instructed, you fed us when we were hungry, you gave us a place to sleep when we were “homeless” on the open road, or you gave us a place to shower after a long day of biking (ok, so Jesus didn’t actually say that last one, but I think he would have if he knew what we were up to!). Without you we could not have completed this adventure! Also, over the past eight years that we’ve embarked on this mission, we’ve raised more than $1.3 million. Because of you, 97 percent of that is going directly to fund the Fuller Center for Housing’s mission to end poverty housing, not to cover the expenses of our ride. Your amazing generousity helps us keep the cost of our ride low, and allows us to use the money we raise to help those who are truly in need of a simple decent place to live. More than anything, you welcomed us in and supported us as we undertook one of the most challenging endeavors many of us have ever attempted. On behalf of all the Fuller Center bike riders you met this summer, I want to let you know that we feel so blessed to have crossed your path. Thank you! With sincere appreciation, Lydia Huelskamp Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure trip Leader P.S. We’re already starting to plan next year’s adventure! You can follow along at facebook.com/BikeAdventure or fullercenter.org/ BikeAdventure. Heart of the Matter ▪ October 2015 ▪ Page 6 Autumn renewal of ministry lists ready along with praying for the spiritual needs of those who receive them. Sacred Heart currently has 12 visitors who have accompanied persons who have completed their Names of volunteers for the lives, or are becoming unable to parish ministries listed on our recommunicate, or who love to tell cently collected Time and Talent stories and listen to the news or sheets will be available before the who can walk to a prayer service end of October. Then the autumn and get on a bus to go shopping, work for heads of services can but just need a friend from church begin – the work of gathering, to be with them when they receive training, and assigning new persons Holy Communion so it seems a bit to help those already ministering to more like the Mass they see on TV. parishioners who need CommunMost persons who have taken ion, a ride to church, an occasional on this demanding ministry tell us visit, or those gifts that only prayer they have deepened their own percan give. sonal faith and understanding as a Presently, nine persons are reg- result of spending this time with the ular ministers of Communion to sick and elderly, not only with the hospitals and care facilities. Seven infirm persons, but with their carepersons bring people to Mass on givers, who exhibit such loyalty, Saturday/Sunday. Two women are love, patience and perseverance. knitting/crocheting prayer shawls Sr. Mary Clare Fichtner, Ann Dougherty brings the Blessed Sacrament to Sally Orgren, but finds that her Parkinson’s disease makes receiving impossible this day. Ann also has a gift for her from those who make prayer shawls. These serve as physical reminders to those suffering that they are remembered in prayer. Program offers Spanish lessons for parishioners By Sr. Mary Clare The Language Program of Sacred Heart has new developments. One of them is the “Spanish for Conversation” being provided three evenings a week for the months of October and November. The facilitators of the gatherings are who we joyfully dub the “Spanish Trio,” Celso Arias, Josefina Candia and Crispin Candia. In formulating the topics for each session, they have decided upon 1) Spanish pronunciations and special sounds; 2) Introductions and initial conversations and 3) Restaurant language. Conversations will take place in the lower level of the education building each Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from Oct. 6 to Nov. 28. Celso leads on Tuesday, Josefina on Wednesday and Crispin on Saturday. The hour of playful speaking in Spanish lasts from El programa de Espanol en el Sagrado Corazon va a tener varias propósitos. Uno de ellos es la conversación en Espanol, estando esta disponible 3 veres a la semana por los meses de Octubre Y Noviembre. Las personas voluntarias para que estas reuniones se lieven a cabo son: Celso Arias, Josefina Candia, y Crispin Candia. Formulando los temas de cada sesión ellos decidieron empezar: 1) 6-7 p.m. (When the K of C use the lower level on Wednesdays, another location will be found.) Anyone who would like to be more comfortable speaking in the Spanish language is welcome; come one night or all three nights! The goal is not perfection in the language so much as communication between the persons of our parish who now have some hesitation due to the different native tongues. There is no registration blank or cost; names and e-mails/cell numbers will be shared at the gatherings. There are no initial requirements or tests of competence. There is only a sharing of the desire to unite our parish in its ability to communicate with each other for the sake of living the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the fullest. Pronunciacion y sonidos; 2) Introducion e iniciación en una conversación; 3) Aprender la básica para cuando vas a un retaurante. Las reuniones van a tener lugar en el primer piso del Educational Building cada Martes, Miercoled y domingo – empezando en Oct.6 hasta Nov. 28. Celso va a ensenar los martes, Josefina los Miercoles, y Crispin los Domingo. Celso Arias, Josefina Candia and Crispin Candia, the “Spanish Trio” will be facilitating Sacred Heart’s new language program, “Spanish for Conversation.” Las horas para disfrutar hablando en Espanol son de las 6 a las 7 de la tarde Martes Y Miercoles, y los Domingos de 11:30 a 12:30 de la mañana. Las personas que quieran sentarse mas seguros hablando espanol es bienvenido, puedes venir una vez ala semana o las tres jeces! El objectivo es no perfeccionar el idioma sine poder comunicarnos entre nosotros mismos, las personas de nuestra iglesia, ya que pertenecemos a diferentes culturas. No necesitas registrarte ni pagar nada, podras dar tu información el dig de las primera clase, no se require hacer ningún examen ya que esto no es una competencia, esto es solo el deceo de compartir y unirnos como comunidad en la fe y la gracia de nuestro señor Jesucristo. Heart of the Matter ▪ October 2015 ▪ Page 7 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) Saint Faustina Kowalska: Secretary of Divine Mercy Feast Day is Oct. 5 Find each word: For the sake of his sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world Match the Saint/Feast with date and for what the saint is known. Saint Faustina Kowalska Blessed Junipera Serra Daria Pope John Paul II St. Teresa of Avila St. Jude Thaddaeus Damian of Molokai Francis of Assisi Luke Theresa Lisieux Day in October 1 4 5 11 15 18 22 25 25 28 Known For: Patron of Animals, Merchants, ecology Headache Sufferers, Spanish Catholic Authors and a Doctor of the Church The Leper Priest Patron Saint of physicians and surgeons; author of Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel Saint of Hopeless cases; one of the 12 Apostles; Brother of St. James Patron of Missions; known as “Little Flower” Greek wife of St. Chrysanthus, suffered and died after Roman torture Secretary of Divine Mercy Patron Saint of World youth California and California Missions Key: Theresa(1)- Patron of Missions; known as “Little Flower” ;Francis(4)- Patron of Animals, Merchants, ecology ; Faustina(5)-Secretary of Divine Mercy ;Teresa of Avila(15)- Headache Sufferers, Spanish Catholic Authors and a Doctor of the Church ; Pelagia(8)-; Junipera Serra(25)-California and California Missions: Damian(11)-The Leper Priest; Luke(18)-Pope John Paul(22)- Patron Saint of World youth ;Daria(25)- Greek wife of St. Chrysanthus, suffered and died after Roman torture ;Jude(28)- Saint of Hopeless cases; one of the 12 Apostles; Brother of St. James ; (Sarah Eber assembled materials for this page.) 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