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 - March 10, 2019

Members present: Mike Bradley, Fr. Steve Dublinski, Jim Evermann, Lorraine Farrand, Aurora Horstkamp, Jim Lincoln, Kevin Owens (Chair), Eric Patera, Mary Schweitzer, Charlotte Snekvik and Charlotte Worthy. Also present: Bill Engels, community outreach chair, and Mary Sutherland, Parish Secretary.
The meeting opened with a prayer.
Community Outreach commission report: Bill Engels presented the report to the council. It is attached with the email bulletin and on our website. It explains what the Catholic Daughters, Knights of Columbus and Social Justice Ministry (SJM) are doing, and what some challenges are.
            The marketing committee was not in the report since they hadn’t had a meeting since the last time Bill reported, but one of their projects is in the report; recycling of plastic bags through the Trex Company Plastic Recycling Challenge. Boxes will be in the social hall. The goal is to recycle 500 pounds of various types of clean, dry plastic wrap and bags. If we meet the goal we get a free bench from Trex made from recycled plastic. 
            An event connected to the marketing committee is ArtWalk. Unfortunately this year it is the same weekend as Confirmation and First Eucharist. Fr. Steve will not be able to spend a lot of time with it, so if Sacred Heart is going to be involved we’ll need a strong committee for ArtWalk.
            Under SJM, the Friends Committee (Quakers) would like to start an inter-religious legislative advocacy group in Pullman. The council discussed what is already being done in Pullman. There is an interfaith (between different religions) group started about 40 years ago by Fr. Tom Caswell that consists of Christians, Muslims, Bahai, Jews, etc. It stopped meeting for a few years, but was restarted by the current pastor of the Pullman Community Congregational UCC church. Fr. Steve attends the meetings, but would like to find others in the parish to help further develop our participation. There is a small ecumenical (between Christian religions) group, but it is not fully developed. Family Promise and Vacation Bible School are both ecumenical. It is good to make these connections and promote understanding.
            Some of the challenges mentioned in the report were discussed:
            Forming a dishwashing ministry to load and unload the dishwasher after parish events. The idea is to start it as part of the SJM, but then have it become autonomous, like Helping Hands did. There would be a call list for events that aren’t fully staffed, or that are very large. If enough people were on the list no one would get burned out. The council agreed that the idea is worth trying.
            The SJM would like to buy lightweight reusable dishes and glassware to use at events that are off site. After some discussion the council agreed that they think it is more practical to rent the dishes for events like Pentecost or the auction. Even if it costs more, we don’t have to transport and wash them, and it doesn’t produce plastic waste. And they were concerned that plastic dishes might not hold up very well, and there’s no place to store them. However, they are open to replacing the current very heavy dishes with something of good quality but lighter weight and hard to break. They would like the SJM to discuss the matter further.
            More volunteers are needed for Move Out Pitch In this year.
Pentecost: The liturgy committee would like input on where to hold our Pentecost celebration this year. Last year only about 170 people came to the liturgy and dinner at Schweitzer. That number would easily fit in the church, and they could have fit in the hall with the new tent that was purchased for Oktoberfest. After some discussion the council decided to try having Pentecost at church this year. There will be one morning Mass. The social hall, tent, and lawn by the social hall will be used for the barbecue. Pentecost is June 9, so there will be on-street parking.
Building plans: The building committee is still working on possibilities.
Diaries of Adam & Eve Play: Pullman Civic Theater has offered to put on this play adapted from Mark Twain for free for the parish and other churches in town. It is a service to the community. Fr. Steve and Theresa Paul read the play and liked it. Mark Twain wrote satire that was intended to offend, amuse, and make people think. The play’s theme fits in with the Creation theme of the social justice ministry’s Caring for God’s Creation conversation and dinner, and with the next session of Disciples in Dialogue, scheduled for late spring. The council agreed that it could be performed in the social hall at some point after Easter. It would be nice to have child care, since it is not suitable for children or young teens.
Parish Group Nominations: The council would like to have the nomination ballots in the church the two weekends after Easter. The nominations will be for pastoral council, faith formation board, and the caritas committee. Mary Schweitzer has been filling in this year for a member who moved away. She is willing to serve a full three year term with Fr. Steve’s approval.
Phishing emails (Fr. Jeff & Fr. Steve) and texts (Fr. Joe) – security awareness /training? Some parishioners have received phishing emails that were supposedly from Fr. Jeff (former pastor) or Fr. Steve. Fr. Steve’s were from a gmail address. He only has a diocesan address. Parishioners in Moscow whose cell phone numbers were on the bulletin cover received texts that were supposed to be from Fr. Joe asking them to buy gift cards. The council would like some information in the bulletin, and a security presentation between the Masses.

Next meeting: Sunday, April 7, 9:45 am.
Submitted by Mary Sutherland.

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, March 5, 2019
 
Present:  Tammy Barry, Linda Heidenreich, Jane Hommel, Mary Johnson, Laura Lavine, Sue McNamara, Diane Miller, Jon Parrish, Theresa Paul. 
 
Youth Group (YG) Report:  Hally – It was a busy month: 
CYC in Spokane with 8 teens plus adults Daniel & Linea Johnson was a blast and Hally has received all positive feedback. It was put on very well. 
7 & 8th grade attendance has been very sparse lately. None came on March 3! Factors? Weather; some kids’ families’ don’t have cars…could we set up ‘parent rideshares’? Tammy is happy to pick up one or two. Johnston & Dreewes families might be an option. If in different grades, it is a problem to have the teens wait around. Two kids in car with one adult is fine as long as one of them is your own. Hally will call parents to work out a car pool pickup. 
Bowling 6th (so they can have a ‘taste’ of next year)-12th grades, at Zeppoz, 1 pm on Mar. 24. $10/kid.  Parents will transport. 
Mission Trip Fundraisers: With the KCs help with the Pancake Breakfast, YG raised $900 & KCs matched to $500 = $1400!!!  Hally submitted a grant to the Catholic Foundation to pay for the adults & to sponsor one teen.  ‘Little’ fundraisers will include ‘Little Bags of Hope’ and the teens really have fun putting them together. Hally will ask Caritas, CDA & Social Justice Ministry to sponsor the cost of the materials (~ $200-$250 last year). KCs will do another breakfast if needed.
No YG on March 31 because of Spring Break, it will meet April 7. 
Future:  Coffee & Donuts, Prayer, Bread & Soup and the Easter Story. Theresa will visit YG to ask them to participate in the Easter Story.
 
Fatih Formation Report:  Theresa   
Catechist Meeting:  Shared resources for Lent.  Next year teachers want to do more Bible Buddies, centers, and mixing/merging-of-the-grades activities. This year many of the WSU student volunteers are struggling to be able to attend. In a couple of classes parents help out because there is only one teacher. 
Vacation Bible School had its first meeting earlier today. It is at Trinity Lutheran this year, and it is a transition year because of some of the experienced people have to step back. It’s a good opportunity for some of newer committee people to learn from the long-timers.
RCIA:  There are six (now seven) who will be baptized and three who will make a Profession of Faith and be confirmed. This year some will go to the Spokane Cathedral for the Rite of Election with Bishop Daly. Mary will do a Rite of Sending for those who missed it. 
Tammy will facilitate a Lenten Bible Study this Sunday, March 10 for three sessions in the back room of the parish office, from 9:45-10:45. The Men’s Prayer group will also do it with Jim Evermann. It is more about discussing and sharing than a typical Bible Study. 
Fr. Steve will present another Disciples in Dialogue after Easter on Creation/Genesis. Dates will be published soon. 
On March 21, at 6 pm, there is a free dinner & discussion in the social hall, Caring for God’s Creation, explaining how Catholic and indigenous people (Nimiipuu) can work together to support the environment.
 
Past Business: Teacher Appreciation Brunch:  Sue will be gone & Theresa would like help with ideas, planning, serving & cleaning up on Sunday April 28 during the 11 am Mass. It’s a breakfast buffet party for 12-15 people.  Theme?  Menu?  Fruits & sweets?  Suggestions: crepes, muffin tin eggs, pigs in a blanket, mini-quiches…
 
Anything Else:  Tammy said the ‘Marketing Committee’ is trying to make connections with all of the groups.  Meg Gollnick is doing an excellent job on the social media. They are working on a 30 second video, and trying to make all publicity a little bit better and take it to the next level.
 
Next meeting is Tues., April 2 at 7 pm, St. Charles room.  Opening prayer:  Sue; Closing prayer: Penny ; Provide refreshments:  Tammy.  [Neither Linda nor Laura will be able to attend next month]
 
Recorded by & typed by Sue, edited by Theresa.

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
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