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
January 13, 2019
Members present: Mike Bradley, Fr. Steve Dublinski, Lorraine Farrand, Aurora Horstkamp, Jim Lincoln, Kevin Owens (Chair), Eric Patera, Mary Schweitzer, Charlotte Snekvik, and Charlotte Worthy. Also present: Tammy Barry, representing the Faith Formation Board, and Mary Sutherland, Parish Secretary.
The meeting opened with the Our Father.
Old Business:
Faith Formation Commission Presentation:
Tammy Barry presented the report to the council. It was divided into sections with overviews of Children’s Ministries, Youth Ministries, Adult Ministries, and Other Faith Formation Activities. (See link to document below).
            Children’s Ministries: Highlights from 2018: Children’s Masses, revised Christmas Eve Family Mass. Upcoming events: Confirmation & First Eucharist is May 18. Vacation Bible School is June 24 – 28.
Challenges: We are short on catechists. The parents fill in for several classes so that two adults are present. We do get some catechists from St. Thomas More Catholic Student Center at WSU. Diocesan support for Faith Formation staff and teachers is lacking. When the diocese declared bankruptcy and had to drastically cut staff the priests voted to close the faith formation support office. The Bishop is aware of the situation. One possibility is for the Palouse region to hold its own trainings for staff and teachers. There are four priests in the region who are good catechists. Theresa Paul & Sue McNamara are able to act as resources for some parishes that rely on volunteers. They and the faith formation board are very grateful that we have paid staff.
            Youth Ministries: Highlights from 2018: Attendance has increased since youth nights moved back to Sundays. Helping with children’s events was very positive. Mission trip to Yakima in July. CYC (Catholic Youth Conference) in Spokane in March. North Idaho middle school rally in October.
Upcoming events: Lock-in January 18/19. CYC March 1-3. Mission trip to Great Falls, Montana June 23-28. Challenges: Trying to increase the number of middle-schoolers. Fundraising for the Montana mission trip since there is no spring auction. Cost per person is about $500. The board would like to completely cover the costs for the two adult chaperones.
            Adult Ministries: Highlights from 2018: There are eleven people in RCIA. Good attendance for SHARE, Bible study (Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible), Disciples in Dialogue on the Our Father, and the women’s retreat. Upcoming Events: Disciples in Dialogue – The Holy Spirit: 201, January 24, 31 & February 7. Challenges: Finding a time and format for Bibles studies. After some discussion, the conclusion was reached that the format that worked best previously was to meet every other week for 90 minutes, in the evening.
A number of people wanted to continue with the next series after Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible.The staff will discuss this. A leader will be needed.
            Other Faith Formation Activities: Highlights from 2018: Helping with PREPARES and supporting the Social Justice Ministry during the Oscar Romero canonization celebration. Challenges: How to welcome new families. The new Finance and Administration commission will have a committee to address that. We need some kind of welcoming event. There are people on the Faith Formation board who are eager to help with that. A ‘Dinners for Eight’ format could be a good way to welcome people. The CDA committee decided not to organize a parish-wide Dinners for Eight this year because it was becoming difficult to get enough couples to sign up. They are taking a break.
            A member mentioned the idea of having Sacred Heart signs at the entrances to Pullman, and direction signs in town. The Knights are working on that. That would be welcoming.
Christmas Eve Family Mass: Fr. Steve heard very positive comments about that Mass. People liked the revised play and the children’s choir, and they were actually able to pray during the Mass because the children were so engaged. Kudos to all who organized it.
Updated Sound System: The new system is working very well. It isn’t finished yet. It took four people
(Fr. Steve, Keith Curran, Kevin Johnston & Eric Patera) twelve hours the Friday before Christmas to set it up. The annex now has a TV with a video feed.
Building Committee update: The building committee didn’t meet over the Christmas holidays. There has been no response from the owner of the house next door to the parish house on the second offer that was made as Sacred Heart. Other lots around town have been looked at.
 
New Business:
MLK Interfaith service: Next Sunday, January 20, at 4 pm at Sacred Heart.
Coffee & doughnuts: Pastoral Council is hosting on January 20. Jim Lincoln, Char & Don Snekvik, and Charlotte Worthy will set up before 8:30 Mass. Jim, the Snekviks, and Mary Sutherland will serve doughnuts after Mass. Mary Schweitzer, Lorraine Farrand, Aurora Horstkamp, and Mike & Linda Bradly will help after
11 a.m. Mass. And one or two of them will come in just before 11 a.m. Mass to wipe off tables and run the dishwasher. They will clean up and help get the kitchen ready for the meal after the MLK service.
 
Next meeting: Sunday, February 10, 9:45 am. Submitted by Mary Sutherland.

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, January 8, 2019
 
Present:  Tammy Barry, Linda Heidenreich, Jane Hommel, Dan Jinguji, Mary Johnson (led meeting), Jon Parrish (notes & closing prayer), Theresa Paul (opening prayer), Penny Zimmerman, Laura Lavine. 
 
YG Report:  Hally (written) --   Events coming up are the Youth Group Lock-In January 18-19 at Sacred Heart and helping with the Children’s Mass at 8:30 am on Sunday, January 13.
 
FF Report:  Theresa –
Sacrament Preparation – new semester, focus is on Confirmation and First Eucharist.
Epiphany Party – 19 teens showed up as volunteers to help with rotating stations during both hours of classes. 
Christmas Eve Family Mass--Jill Patera & Dan Jinguji prepared the children’s skit and choir and it was great!!  There was a great response from the Parish.
R.C.I.A. – begins again on Wed. January 9. Need to set a date for the Rite of Welcome & Acceptance.  
 
Coffee & Rolls, 1-13-19: This weekend is our turn & the roster is filled, thank you all! 
 
Interfaith Service:  MLK weekend, January 20 at 4 pm.  Need teens to help pass out desserts.
 
Disciples in Dialogue:  Great response in the fall.  Next one is at the end of January at 6:30 pm January 24 & 31 and February 7.  Theme is the Holy Spirit.
 
Past Business: 
Pastoral Council Commission presentation:  Tammy will present on January 13,
9:45-10:45 am.  She prepared a beautiful sheet representing Faith Formation Board.  Tammy will email it and members can read it and give any more feedback. 
 
Welcome Meal for New Parish Members??: While this may not be a Faith Formation function, it is an important need for our parish.  How to know who is new and how to welcome them?
 
Bible Study:  How do we make it doable and valuable!!  How do we make or show how beneficial for us as Parish members?  The challenges are:  getting people to go; Time?  How long should it be?; Who will run it?; What will dialogue be?
 
 
Next meeting is Tues., February 5 at 7 pm, St. Charles room.  Opening prayer-Tammy; Closing prayer-Linda; Provide refreshments-Jon. 
 
 
Recorded by Jon, typed by Sue, edited by Theresa.

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 is starting again.

Mary Johnson, chair
Cameron Brinkman
Peg Gunderson
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