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.

Charlotte Snekvik - Chair
Alejandrina Amado
Kelsi Benton - youth member
Rob Cassleman
Diego Kittelson - youth member
Lorraine Farrand
Aurora Horstkamp
Jim Lincoln
Kevin Owens
Eric Patera - Vice Chair
Mary Schweitzer
Charlotte Worthy

Sacred Heart Parish Pastoral Council Zoom Meeting
April 24, 2021

Council members present: Rob Cassleman, Fr. Steve Dublinski, Aurora Horstkamp, Jim Lincoln, Kevin Owens, and Char Snekvik, Chair. Also, Mary Sutherland, parish secretary
Opening Prayer - Our Father.
Coronavirus – re-opening of the church. There are two pieces to look at:

1. Bringing Masses back to the parish grounds. It has been cool and wet lately. Next Sunday it is supposed to be only 47 degrees at 8:30 am, which would be too cool for many people to sit out on the lawn. We will still have Mass in the movie theater parking lot on Sunday, May 2.
2. Has there been any shift in cases that could enable us to move indoors? We are having Thursday Adoration and Friday rosary indoors now. There were only about three people at each last week. The outdoor noon Mass is well-attended, averaging 12 people. People like that time.

Not much has changed, except more people are vaccinated. In Whitman County cases are decreasing in the university but increasing in the community. Test numbers are 40% down, and B117 (the “UK variant”) can spread like wildfire. It is still unknown whether WSU will require vaccination for incoming fall semester. (Editor’s note, on April 28, WSU announced that they will require it) There will not be mandatory entry testing for incoming summer session students.
By the end of the semester WSU anticipates to have administered 3500 doses. Our respiratory cases continue to be moderately present since March, more than January (sore throats, colds, coughs) which is an indicator of loosening of public health measures amongst the college students. In Whitman County as of April 27, 14,547 people (29.0%) have received at least one dose and 10,239 (20.4%) are fully vaccinated.
(See https://www.covidactnow.org/us/washington-wa/county/whitman_county/?s=1788707
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Benchmark for reopening: We need to see a trend of lower cases over two weeks. If cases get down to 100 per 100,000 and look likely to stay that way we can reopen. We will do this gradually, with some indoor and some outdoor masses. If most people are vaccinated that will be the most helpful.
Children from 12 to 15 may be able to be vaccinated this summer. Vaccine trials for younger children are ongoing. Those vaccines may be authorized by fall. B117 is transmitting across all age groups, including children, so as our older population becomes more vaccinated, the children are still vulnerable. Masks and distancing still need to be enforced. Luckily children have fewer co-morbidities for severe disease, unlike the older population.
We need to be sure we have sufficient air filtration. We could contact the manufacturer of our filtration units, or there is also a parishioner who worked in that field at WSU who may be able to help. Rob will contact him.
Closing thought: We are in the beginning of the fourth surge, but now it is a matter of vaccination winning this race. We can do the masking and distancing and avoiding high risk indoor venues as the number of people infected decreases, but ultimately, we need herd immunity from the virus. We need to stop its replication which stops mutations, and that means we really have to convince those unvaccinated to be vaccinated for all of us to win this battle.
Next meeting: Saturday, May 8, 10 AM on Zoom.
Closing prayer: Glory Be

April 24, 2021 council Zoom minutes
April 10, 2021 council Zoom minutes
March 27, 2021 council Zoom minutes
March 13, 2021 council Zoom minutes and Faith Formation Commission report
Community Outreach Commission report March 2021
February 13, 2021 council Zoom minutes
Community Outreach Commission report February 2021
January 16, 2021 council Zoom minutes
Finance and Administration Report to council 1/16/21
Community Outreach Commission report 1/2021
December 12, 2020 council Zoom minutes
Liturgy & Worship commission report 12/2020
Community Outreach Commission report 12/2020
Safety Committee minutes12/2020
November 14, 2020 council Zoom minutes
Faith Formation Commission report 11/2020
Community Outreach Commission report 11/2020
October 10, 2020 council Zoom minutes
Community Outreach Commission report 10/2020
September 26, 2020 Pastoral Council Zoom Retreat notes
September 13, 2020 council Zoom minutes
Community Outreach Commission report 9/13/20
June 14, 2020 council Zoom minutes
Community Outreach Commission report 6/20
May 17, 2020 council Zoom minutes
Finance and Administration Report to council 5/17/20
April 25, 2020 council Zoom minutes
Community Outreach Commisstion report to council 4/25/20
March 8, 2020 council minutes
February 9, 2020 council minutes
January 12, 2020 council minutes
December 8, 2019 council minutes
Community Outreach Commisstion report to council 12/8/19
November 3, 2019 council minutes
Faith Formation Board Report to Pastoral Council 11/3/19
October 13, 2019 council minutes
September 8, 2019 council minutes
June 2, 2019 council minutes
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.

Linda Heidenreich - President
Andersen Barry (youth member)
Tammy Barry 
Penny Zimmerman
Jane Hommel 
Betty Klover
Wendy McCann 
Jon Parrish 
Dave Schneider

Faith Formation Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 via Zoom

Attended by: Tammy Barry, Linda Heidenreich, Jane Hommel, Linea Johnson, Wendy McCann, Jon Parrish, Theresa Paul, Dave Schneider, Penny Zimmerman, Anna Park

Call to Prayer (pause) Opening Prayer - Tammy Barry   Closing Prayer - Dave Schneider

1. 1. Faith Formation Report (information) - Theresa - We are in our last month of Zoom classes. The children continue to enjoy the discussion and activities. It has been a very successful option. The Pullman community churches have decided not to do VBS, so Theresa has been trying to think of ways to connect with the children in the summer. She has started to plan for mini-VBS days (one day/summer month). This would be held in the parish yard and the first opportunity could be on Pentecost Sunday with support from our Youth Group members.  Theresa and Linea have been invited to be a part of the Laudato Si Disciples. (Laudato Si is Pope Francis’ message about caring for the earth). Father shared that it is a pro-life message not just a pro-environment message. There is a parish group called the Brothers and Sisters of Laudato Si.

1. 2. Youth Group Report (information) - Linea - Youth Group is going well with between 8-10 logging in. Palm Sunday was the lowest attendance since Christmas. With the weather getting better, Linea is hoping for an in-person meeting at the church in the outdoor gathering space. She will send out an email to the parents asking about interest. Looking to have youth grouped by class and hoping to continue to meet through May. CMD (Center for Ministry Development) did pass mission trips off to a new company and they will honor the payment credit that we have, but most trips are on the east coast. Linea is waiting to see if they are going to pick up a west coast option. Steubenville is cancelled this year. She is awaiting a decision on the deposit for this event. She is hoping for a local community service project during July.

1. 3. Donation to start RE/FF fund in Dan’s name (discussion/planning) - Anna - Thank you note was sent thanking for the donation as well as a notification to the Jinguji family. We will promote the memorial fund. Linea suggested it be called the Children's Ministry Fund supporting: play, choir, extracurricular, scholarships, etc. Tammy suggested defining it broadly, but starting with the play and choir as the first things to receive the funds. All the board members are in agreement to define broadly. Linea will create the definition/write up for the fund.

1. 4. Eucharistic Display (feedback) - Theresa - The two-day display had about 50 attendees from more than just our parish. Set up and take down was relatively easy. Adoration at the end was a very positive experience.

1. 5. Stations of the Cross (feedback) - Theresa - The Stations have had 122 views. Father said that people have been coming back steadily to watch these. Theresa appreciated that these were connected with Sacred Heart. Another DRE shared a Stations of Resurrection with Theresa. There is prayer, scripture and a few lines of reflection. Linda asked if the parish would be interested in continuing with the recorded version to share with the elders of the parish. Father has an idea of doing this for the rosary (partnering with other Palouse churches). Father suggested we use our own art for the rosary like we did for the stations. There is good support for doing these and getting them completed. Looking to continue this in the future.

1. 6. Sacrament Mass (planning) - Theresa - April 17th! The bishop will celebrate two outdoor masses (10 am & 12 pm) for our First Communicants and Confirmation children. It will be held outside. Pray for good weather!

1. 7. Other - Theresa thanked Father Steve for a version of the Good Friday gospel that was suitable for children. That was something Dan and Father had worked on last year. Theresa asked about nominations for FF Board members. Father asked if the FF Board members are able to do a second term. Father would like our boards to be stable due to the pandemic and asked those who have served or were at the end of their term, to please stay on. Those members (Penny, Linda and Tammy) Penny said she couldn’t commit to three more years, but one - thank you, Penny! Dave will take over as president for Linda so she can rotate off and serve as a member. Lentil Fest August 20-21. Dave is superb at organizing Lentil Fest, so he will head this up for us again - thank you, Dave! Penny has ideas for face painting materials. Penny asked if we had an extra board member. Next month, we need to discuss who can fill Dan’s spot/accepting a nominee for this position. Next meeting, Tuesday, May 4 at 7 pm.

April 6, 2021 faith formation board notes
March 2, 2021 faith formation board minutes
February 2, 2021 faith formation board minutes
January 5, 2021 faith formation board minutes
December 1, 2020 faith formation board minutes
November 5, 2020 faith formation board minutes
October 6, 2020 faith formation board minutes
September 1, 2020 faith formation board minutes
August 4, 2020 faith formation board minutes
June 2, 2020 faith formation board minutes
May 5, 2020 faith formation board minutes
March 3, 2020 faith formation board minutes
February 4, 2020 faith formation board minutes
January 7, 2020 faith formation board minutes
December 3, 2019 faith formation board minutes
November 5, 2019 faith formation board minutes
October 1, 2019 faith formation board minutes
September 3, 2019 faith formation board minutes
June 4, 2019 faith formation board minutes
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. 

Michelle Chapman, chair
Ken Casavant
Jessica Ortiz
Tim Paulitz
Robin Saam

Finance Council

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

Erik Coats - President
Dennis Guettinger
Bernie McEldowney
Miho Nam
Rev. Jeff Core, diocesan representative