Parish Staff

Pastoral Council

Members serve in an advisory role to the parish priest. They plan for the future of the parish, review parish policies, promote faith formation and parish activities, coordinate parish groups, and accept and consider comments and suggestions from parishioners.

Kevin Owens -Chair 509-336-9501
Mike Bradley
Lorraine Farrand
Aurora Horstkamp
Jim Lincoln
Eric Patera
Mary Schweitzer
Charlotte Snekvik - Vice Chair
Sandy Vickoren
Charlotte Worthy

Minutes: Sacred Heart Pastoral Council - May 5, 2019

Members present: Mike Bradley, Fr. Steve Dublinski, Aurora Horstkamp, Jim Lincoln, Kevin Owens (Chair), Mary Schweitzer, Charlotte Snekvik and Charlotte Worthy. Also present: Mary Sutherland, Parish Secretary.
The meeting opened with the Our Father.

Old Business:
Feedback on 7 am Mass Time: 103 people attended the 7 am Mass on Easter Sunday. We should have had everyone park on the same side of the lot; there were some people who came for 8:30 Mass before the 7 am Mass was over. But it looked like everyone at 8:30 found parking. 11 am Mass was the largest since many 8:30 regulars went at 7. During the school year 7 am Mass will be shorter, with less music and fewer people for Communion. We will start 7 am Mass the weekend after the Lentil Festival.

Pastoral Council Nominations – Next Steps: Only one valid ballot was turned in the first weekend, but there were no pencils in the pew racks, and ballots weren’t handed out at the 8:30 am Mass. Pencils and ballots were available this morning. The council decided that a subcommittee will meet to look at the ballots on Friday, May 31, at
5:30 pm. They need to meet before Fr. Steve goes to the priest’s retreat from May 13 to 17. Subcommittee volunteers are: Fr. Steve, Kevin Owens, Mary Schweitzer, Char Snekvik, and Mike Bradley.

Theology on Tap: The first one was cancelled due to the flooding on Grand Ave., but Fr. Steve went to Paradise Creek anyway, and three people showed up. Five people came to the next session on April 25. The next one is
May 21. Members suggested putting posters up at the coffee houses downtown.

Fall Retreat – Saturday, September 28: Char Snekvik checked the Uniontown location. It was fairly expensive. The pastor of the Palouse Federated Church will let us meet there for free. It is a very nice space and not in use that day. Members agreed to go with that. The retreat begins at 9 am with coffee; sessions start at 9:30 am. There will be a break for lunch, and the retreat should be over by 3 or 3:30. Mary Sutherland is still waiting to hear if
Fr. Luke can sub for Fr. Steve. With the retreat ending that early, we would only need him for confessions. Those can be cancelled that weekend if necessary. Mary will find previous parish goals from the Parish Improvement Project and Know, Love & Serve and send them to council members before the retreat.

Building committee: The building committee is still working on possibilities.

New business:
All-Board BBQ/Potluck – Friday, May 31, 5:30 p.m. The council agreed to that date for parish board members and spouses to meet in the social hall: Finance Council, Faith Formation Board, Caritas, and Pastoral Council.

Next month – Finance & Administration Commission Presentation

Sacred Heart shirts – Mary Sutherland reported that the link to order parish shirts and caps will become active sometime this week. The shirts will arrive in time for Pentecost.

Security: Members discussed the need for security in light of shootings in so many places and pipe bombs found in the area. Fr. Steve reported that the interfaith pastors are discussing security. Mike Bradley, a former Marine, explained that guns are too deadly to use for protection. One way of distracting/stopping an intruder until he or she can be taken down is to throw heavy objects, such as our missals, at them. We need ushers who are trained to respond, and other adults who are willing to help out. Bear spray is a very effective, non-deadly deterrent. Ushers could be trained to use it, and some other trained adults could agree to pick up a container in the reconciliation room on the way in to Mass to have on hand just in case. Mary Sutherland will find out what training programs are available through local first responders. The goal is to implement this without alarming children.

Safety: The security discussion led to talking about the need for a first aid kit that is readily available, including a blanket for someone in shock. The stairwell by the church entrance would be a good location. People need to know where the fire extinguishers are, and how to evacuate the church. It would be good to have a defibrillator, and people trained to use it. Mike Bradley, Aurora Horstkamp, and Kevin Owens agreed to form a safety subcommittee.

Next meeting: Sunday, June 2, 9:45 am.
Submitted by Mary Sutherland.

May 5, 2019 council minutes
April 7, 2019 council minutes
March 10, 2019 council minutes
Community Outreach Commission Report to Council 3/10/19
February 10, 2019 council minutes
January 13, 2019 council minutes
Faith Formation Board Report to Pastoral Council 1/13/19
December 9, 2018 council minutes
November 11, 2018 council minutes
October 14, 2018 council minutes
September 9, 2018 council minutes
June 3, 2018 council minutes
May 6, 2018 council minutes
April 15, 2018 council minutes
March 18, 2018 council minutes
February 25, 2018 council minutes
February 2018 council minutes - February 11
January 2018 council minutes
December 2017 council minutes
November 2017 council minutes
October 2017 council minutes
September 2017 council minutes
May 2017 council minutes

Faith Formation Board

Parish Faith Formation serves preschool through adults. Board members provide oversight and support to the Faith Formation staff for curriculum, hiring, adult education topics, and the parish library. Individuals will be chosen to form a diverse group representing all parish members.

Mary Johnson - President, 509-332-5633
Tammy Barry
Linda Heidenreich
Jane Hommel
Dan Jinguji
Laura Lavine
Diane Miller
Jon Parrish
Penny Zimmerman

Sacred Heart Faith Formation Board (FFB) Notes
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
 
Present:  Tammy Barry, Fr. Steve Dublinski, Linda Heidenreich, Jane Hommel, Mary Johnson (led meeting), Sue McNamara (notes) (refreshments), Diane Miller (closing prayer), Theresa Paul, Hally Rohla and Penny Zimmerman (opening prayer). 
 
Youth Group Report:  Hally – House of Charity trip (5-11) needed 1 more driver and Penny volunteered. Teens will go to Spokane, serve a meal and go to Lazer Tag. They will bring about 60 ‘Little Bags of Hope’ for the homeless and some will be given to the Whitman County sheriff department to be distributed by the officers.
Hally was informed that the youth group received a grant for the Mission Trip from the Catholic Foundation. They needed $399 more and received $500!
In June the youth group will have games for the children at Pentecost.  
Youth Ministry Announcements: Hally & Ryne are moving to UCLA since Ryne got a job there and Hally can stay home with baby Diana. Congratulations! Long-time team member Linea Johnson will be the new Youth Ministry Director. Hally will be recognized at the Pentecost Mass.
Upcoming:  Penny will register six teens (four female and two males) to go to Steubenville NW in July.   Senior Blessing:  Sue will send the names of Catholic seniors to Hally so they are invited to receive a blessing at whatever Mass they attend. 
The parish designed t-shirts & other clothing that will be printed & sold by a local company.  Deadline is May 17 to order & can only order online. The parish/youth group will purchase t-shirts for all teens currently in eighth grade through high school.
 
Faith Formation Report:  Theresa:
RCIA is completed and this group is very close and wants to continue meeting together. 
The Sacrament Mass is May 18 and 32 kids (three will be confirmed only) and two adults (confirmation only) will complete the Sacraments of Initiation. 
A parishioner requested that we present a video of Bishop Robert Barron. The parish watched one series in the past, and there is a new one on Pivotal Players: Artists, Mystics and https://PivotalPlayers.com Details were discussed. 
Disciples in Dialogue on Creation/Genesis is May 23, 30, and June 6. 
Other Bible study options were discussed and Fr. Steve urged us not to be afraid to repeat some options. We will definitely have the three-session Little Rock Advent series later this year. 
VBS Day Camp:  This year there is online registration or paper registration.
 Student Evaluations:  Sue passed around the compilation of comments – very entertaining! 
We are still gathering the catechists’ input. 
 
Pentecost:  June 9 at 10 am, here, with a party afterwards.
 
All-Board BBQ: Caritas committee has been reinstated so they will attend also.  Friday, May 31, here.  Spouses invited, but no kids. Mary Sutherland will have more details. Please let Sue know if you are able to attend!!
 
Discernment Meeting:  May 28, starting at 6 pm in the St. Charles room.  Members will call those nominated, report back to Sue, and Sue will contact the ‘yeses’ to sign them up with time to discern joining the Board. Need two new members since Jane is continuing
 
Anything Else:  Hally: Youth Group:  Will need more adult volunteers, so please volunteer or talk to people and talk to Linea.
 
Next Meeting is the Discernment Meeting:  Tuesday, May 28 from 6 pm-
 
Next regular meeting is Tuesday, June 4, at 7 pm, St. Charles room.  Opening prayer: Sue; Closing prayer: Diane; Provide refreshments:  Penny.
 
Recorded by & typed by Sue, edited by Theresa.

May 7, 2019 faith formation board minutes
April 2, 2019 faith formation board minutes
March 5, 2019 faith formation board minutes
January 8, 2019 faith formation board minutes
December 4, 2018 faith formation board minutes
November 6, 2018 faith formation board minutes
October 2, 2018 faith formation board minutes
September 4, 2018 faith formation board minutes
June 2018 faith formation board minutes
May 2018 faith formation board minutes
April 2018 faith formation board minutes
March 2018 faith formation board minutes
February 2018 faith formation board minutes
January 2018 faith formation board minutes
December 2017 faith formation board minutes
November 2017 faith formation board minutes
October 2017 faith formation board minutes
September 2017 faith formation board minutes
June 2017 faith formation board minutes

Members research charities and decide which ones will receive money from the parish. In 1990 Sacred Heart's Pastoral Council decided the parish would spend a percent of its income on charity, gradually working up to 10%. It established the Caritas committee to disburse the funds. The percentage has varied over the years. The committee has been on hiatus since mid-2016 but has started up again.

Peg Gunderson, chair
Michelle Chapman
Carolyn Cress
Mary Johnson
Babu John Mariadoss
Tom Pesek

Finance Council

This council is appointed by the pastor, and is responsible for ensuring the financial stability of the parish.

Erik Coats - President, 509-334-7772
Dennis Guettinger
Bernie McEldowney
Miho Nam
Very Rev. Brian Mee, diocesan representative