SACRED BEAT JUNE 2019 NEWSLETTER OF SACRED HEART PARISH 1111 STATE STREET/LARNED, KS 67550-2157 ~ TELEPHONE 620-285-2035 Website: sacredheartlarned.org E-mail: [email protected]

Corpus Christi stopped at each of the altars where we sang of the Most , had some prayers and blessings, and concluded with

Holy Body and full Benediction at the third altar.

In a couple of weeks, on June the 20th, we will be In some parishes the procession was held in the church or in celebrating the Feast of the streets of the city. My most recent experience of the Corpus Christi at our procession in the streets, with Benediction only once at the Sunday Liturgy of the end, was in the early 2000’s while ministering in Abilene, TX. . It is a This Corpus Christi procession is still encouraged, but the number of Benedictions is not specified. liturgical solemnity that

celebrates the real Aldult Religious Formation presence of the body and Team Commission –

blood of Jesus Christ. Sr. Rebecca

Although Holy Thursday, commemorating the Last Supper, is Sources: Wikipedia, the Eucharistic feast, it could not be celebrated with the joy The Catholic Source Book, needing to be expressed because of its setting with Good and the Sunday Visitor

Friday following. The was established Catholic Encyclopedia by Pope Urban IV to create a feast focused solely on the Holy

Eucharist emphasizing the joy of the Eucharist being the body JUNE AT A GLANCE and blood of Jesus Christ. An early element in Corpus Christi June 1/2 ~ Council/Commission Elections devotions emphasizing Christ’s real Eucharistic presence was June 4 ~ Knights of Columbus Meeting, 7:00 PM the Eucharistic procession to three or four simple altars set up June 4 ~ Choir Practice, 7:00 PM, Choir Loft in various places with Benediction at each. It was Pope June 9 ~ Women’s Group Meeting, 8:45 AM Urban IV who also commissioned St. Thomas Aquinas, the June 9 ~ Kapaun’s Men Group, 8:45 AM great Dominican scholar, to compose liturgical texts for the June 9 ~ Parish Outreach Meeting, 11:45 AM June 9-13 ~ 5-8 Grade Camp Cristo Rey, Camp Lakeside feast. June 11 ~ Safety Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM Even though we will not be celebrating with a procession, we June 11 ~ Choir Practice, 7:00 PM, Choir Loft will commemorate the Solemnity at our Sunday Liturgy. I June 12 ~ Game Morning, 9:30 to 11:30 AM remember when I had not yet received First Communion, June 16 ~ Father’s Day going out into the pasture early in the morning with my dad, June 16-21 ~ Prayer & Action, College Week walking barefoot on the dewy grass, to gather wild flowers for June 17 ~ Heart to Heart Ministry Meeting, 6:30 PM my older sister who would be scattering them in the Corpus June 18 ~ Finance/Property Meeting, 12:00 Noon Christi procession at church that morning. I looked forward to June 18 ~ Choir Practice, 7:00 PM, Choir Loft the day when I would scatter flowers and wear my First June 19 ~ “Lunch with Friends”, 12:00 PM Communion dress again. As fate would have it, 2 years later June 19 ~ Adoration, 5:00 to 6:00 PM when it was my turn, I had a bad case of German measles on June 21 ~ Pawnee County Blood Drive, 12:00 to 6:00 PM that feast! I never got to scatter flowers, but in my high June 23-28 ~ Prayer & Action, High School Week June 25 ~ Choir Practice, 7:00 PM, Choir Loft school days, while belonging to the CYO in my parish, I was June 28 ~ Feast of The Most Sacred Heart & Meal, 6:00 PM privileged to help set up and decorate the 3 outdoor simple

altars on the church campus for the procession. The monthly “Lunch with Friends” for June The pictures on this page are similar to what the procession will be at noon on Wednesday, June 19th in the may have looked like; the altar boys leading with the censer Parish Education Center. All Sacred Heart (thurible), the First Communicants strewing a carpet of parishioners are invited to come enjoy lunch flowers in the pathway before the canopy under which the and visit. Please call Pam at the parish office, priest was carrying the Blessed Sacrament enthroned in a 620-285-2035, if you plan to attend so that enough food is prepared. We look forward to seeing you for lunch! monstrance, with the rest of the congregation following. The

FINANCE/PROPERTY COMMISSION T o t u s T u u s  Met May 21st  Members present: Bob Haymaker, G. L. VonFeldt, Jim Damm, Sacred Heart, Larned Jacques Molleker, Connie Mauney, Tom Giessel, Kathy Couchman, & St. Nicholas, Kinsley Pam Hutfles. Unable to attend: Leon Sanders, Dennis Wilson & Fr. is hosting a Bernard Summer Catechetical Program  Minutes of the April meeting were approved as presented. for Grades 1-12  The group reviewed the financial report for April reflecting June 2 - 7, 2019 $19,300.73 in income and $20,749.55 in expenses for a loss of at the Sacred Heart Parish Education Center $1,448.82. The April balance sheet showed assets of $501,153.11

compared to $462,708.34 at the end of April 2018. Totus Tuus, Latin for “Totally Yours,” is a Catholic youth  The wired security cameras have been installed on the Church. program sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic  A bid was received for five more emergency lights in the Church: Faith through Evangelization, Christian Witness, and two in the choir loft, two in north sacristy, and one that would shine Eucharistic . Totus Tuus strives to help young down on the altar. After discussion about the possibility of using portable lights in the choir loft and basement, the topic was tabled people understand their Faith through catechesis which is st th until next meeting. taught in a way that is both instructive and FUN!! 1 -6  The replacement wireless microphone for the priest has been Grade Program runs Monday, June 3rd through Friday received. June 7th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. 7th-12th Grade  The fan in the choir loft has a broken switch. It will be repaired or Program runs Sunday evening, June 2nd through replaced. Thursday, June 6th from 7:30 to 9:45 pm. Cost for an  Next meeting: June 18, 2019 @ 12:00 Noon entire week of learning and fun, is $10 per child, not to

PASTORAL COUNCIL exceed $20 per family. However, no one will be turned  Met May 16th away! The fee will be waived simply by asking.  Members present: Larry Skelton, John Kelty, Lee Gilcris, Amy Registration forms are available at the parish center or in Froetschner & Sr. Rebecca. Unable to attend: Tama Hanson, the Church vestibule.

Chelsy LeRoy & Fr. Bernard.

 Minutes from the April 25th meeting were approved.  Larry reported that the Safety Committee will be purchasing Prayer and Action stickers to designate the places in the church building that are Catholic Diocese of Dodge City safe in case of severe weather. Prayer and Action is a summer missions  John reported that he has received names for all the positions for program that seeks to serve those in need. the upcoming election in June. The Catholic Diocese of Dodge City  Next meeting: July 18, 2019 @ 6:30 PM organizes a team of college students and

ADULT RELIGIOUS FORMATION COMMISSION then partners with local communities in  Met May 2nd Southwest Kansas to provide basic help.  Members present: Mary Mitchell, Karl Grover, Cathy Grover, Sr. High School students and their adult chaperones come Rebecca & Regis Lopata. Unable to attend: Fr. Bernard. from all over the diocese to pitch in on house painting  Minutes from the February 13th meeting were approved. projects, yard clean-ups, and whatever else folks need!  Commission members planned the articles for the Sacred Heart This summer, as we prepare to come to Larned we simply Beat for the next several months. ask that you make note of who might benefit from our time  Topics for the monthly Adoration/Holy Hours were assigned. here, and let us know. Or if you have a project that you  Members discussed having a faith formation program this coming could use a hand on, please don’t hesitate to notify us! We fall. There is a program on Formed about forgiveness, and other programs that are available. The program will be discussed can’t guarantee that every job will be completed, but we will further at the next meeting after members have had the try our best! Questions? Contact: Sacred Heart Parish – 620-285-2035 or Gentry: [email protected] opportunity consider some of the programs available.

 Discussed showing the movie “Paul, Apostle of Christ”. This is

not considered to be a family movie, so discussed showing it on

a Sunday after Mass.

 Next meeting: September 5, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

PARISH ELECTIONS

Parish Elections for council/commissions

will take place the weekend of June 1 & 2.

June Birthdays June Anniversaries (01) Adaeze Nwachukwu-Udaku (16) Mike Lemuz (01) Elmer and Faye Hogan Chris Ryan Nora Sanders Phillip and Susan Perez (04) Jessi Johnson (17) Robert Hammeke (02) Joe and Ashley Garcia (05) Rick Carlson (18) Pat Birzer Tracy and Jenny Rector (06) Madelyn Hammeke Tom Coulson (04) Mike and Janna Schartz John Harmon Jacques Molleker Stephen and Kay Schartz Pat Hayes (19) Norman Kuntz (09) Tony and Linda Lemuz Phil Martin (20) Addison Townsend Vera Schmidt Kadence VanSickle (10) Mike and Kayla Hensley (07) Terry Stanton (23) Shane Foster (12) Cory and Kate Reece (13) Bob and Sue Haymaker (08) Stacie Kozlowski Danette Unruh London Whittington Dylan Weiszbrod (16) Jeremy and Liz McDonald (09) Evelyn Youngers (24) Khyla Burroughs (18) Matthew and Megan Fitzsimmons (11) Georgia Bauer Ron Robinson Richard and Barbara VonFeldt Elaine Coulson Tim Schaller (19) Sam and Crystal Hill Joe Garcia (25) Eli Kelty (21) Matt and Elizabeth Fisher Margaret Garcia Carolyn Zook (24) Matt and Kathy Stucker Clayton Hammeke (27) Brock Skelton John and Jacque Wasinger (12) Mallorie Ceniceros (28) Joe Wren (13) Lynn Ryan (29) Emerson Sullivan (25) Karl and Cathy Grover (14) Onyinye Nwachukwu-Udaku (30) Drew Bowman (28) Dennis and Joan Wilson (15) Mike Burdett TaWanna Callahan (29) Rick and Colleen Carlson

Kaitlyn Finger Lilana Houser

Sam Sullivan

CONGRATULATIONS!

NET INCOME/EXPENSES BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 Elmer & Faye Hogan ~ Married 66 years Bob & Sue Haymaker ~ Married 60 years APRIL YTD Tony & Linda Lemuz ~ Married 57 years INCOME: Dennis & Joan Wilson ~ Married 50 years Collections 17,413.25 169,309.74 Karl & Cathy Grover ~ Married 45 years Special Donations 280.00 8,260.00 Phillip & Susan Perez ~ Married 45 years Endowment 18,000.00

Interest 32.48 3,346.71

Farm 10,347.41 Remember with Prayer

PSR 21,719.00

Fundraisers 2,488.27 Grace Perez Betty Tauscher Miscellaneous 1,575.00 11,404.00 Fheno Perez Sharon Larsen TOTAL $19,300.73 $244,875.13 Terry Perez Hazel Callahan EXPENSES: Eleanor Sanders Mickey Perez

Stewardship 1,953.30 18,381.67 Karen Bidne Clayton Kelty Salaries 11,631.96 118,189.65 Frank Garcia Rita Sanger

Insurance 1,699.00 16,729.00 Jayden Waller Trenton Welsch

Utilities 2,100.28 15,646.05 John Harmon Sue Haymaker

Maintenance 1,105.35 6,576.68 Fr. Warren Stecklein Kevin Simmons

Improvement 172.26 Fr. Charles Mazouch Ryan Shelton

Office 918.47 11,205.91 Don Jensen Robert Tan

PSR 164.54 20,759.63 All of our men and women serving in the Farm 1,883.76 United States Military

Miscellaneous 1,176.65 15,755.11

TOTAL $20,749.55 $225,299.72

GAME DAY YTD: $19,575.41 th The next Game Day will be on June 12

from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Parish Education

Center for parishioners interested in some

entertainment, laughs, and fellowship.

Refreshments will be provided!

Knights June Events

June 4 . . . . . Knights of Columbus Meeting, 7:00 PM

June 21 . . . . Pawnee County Blood Drive, 12:00 to 6:00 PM

Non Profit Org.

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In honor of The Feast of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mass will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, June 28th. Following Mass, all parishioners are invited to a hamburger feed in the Parish Center, hosted by the Liturgy Commission. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided by the Knights of Columbus, and ice cream will be served. Each family is asked to bring a side dish to share. There is a sign-up sheet in the church vestibule. Please sign-up with the number of persons planning to attend from your family to allow enough food to be prepared. See you on June 28th!