SACRED HEART BEAT April 2013 NEWSLETTER OF SACRED HEART PARISH 1111 STATE STREET/LARNED, KS 67550-2157 ~ TELEPHONE 620-285-2035 Website: sacredheartlarned.org E-mail: [email protected] SO GLAD YOU ASKED FEBRUARY FINANCES INCOME: “Transition of a Pope” Collections 17,663.50 1. Do Popes resign? Pope Celestine V did in 1294. Recently Special Donations Benedict XVI spent many hours at Celestine’s tomb. What do you Endowment suppose they talked about? “Shall I resign?” Gregory XII Interest 3.94 resigned in 1417 to bring about the end of the great Western Farm Schism. PSR 95.99 2. Why did Pope Benedict XVI resign? “I have come to the Fundraisers 686.83 certainty that my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer Miscellaneous 2,217.63 suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry”. TOTAL $20,667.89 3. What is his statue now? No longer responsible for that office, EXPENSES: no longer vicar of Peter, no longer head of the college of bishops, Stewardship 1,681.42 not patriarch of the West, not chief bishop of the bishops of Rome, Salaries 12,078.36 not head of the Vatican City State, no longer infallible. Called Insurance 1,493.00 Pope Emeritus, with the honor but not the power of a previous Utilities 5,894.32 position. Maintenance 290.76 4. Who loses their job if the Pope dies or resigns? Cardinals and Improvement 985.00 archbishops in the Roman Curia. Very important matters that Office 1,027.39 cannot wait are entrusted to the College of Cardinals, but final approval in many matters await a new Pope. PSR 999.95 Farm 5. Who are the three who keep their jobs? Vicar of the diocese of Miscellaneous 847.10 Rome, major penitentiary who deals with confessional matters, TOTAL $25,297.30 and the camerlengo (Cardinal Tarcisio Berrone) who was able to act for the Pope when the Pope was away from Rome. 6. Are there limitations to what the Cardinals can do while the Chair of Peter is empty? They cannot change the rules for electing the next Pope, appoint more Cardinals, or make any binding decisions for the new Pope. 7. How do Cardinals prepare for the Conclave in the Sistine Chapel? PRAY, PRAY, PRAY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT! No campaigning or campaign buttons or billboards. They try to get acquainted with one another. The Thursday morning “Year of Faith” group would 8. What is a Conclave? The word comes from the Latin word for like your assistance in helping with our project to “with a key”, thus “locked with a key”. The 115 Cardinals younger assist the poor in Pawnee County. We will be than 80 are locked away while the voting takes place. They have no radios, TV’s, internet, letters, newspapers, telephones, the having a Garage Sale from 4 pm to 7 pm on Friday, secretary of the College of Cardinals, master of ceremonies for April 12 and from 7 am until noon on Saturday, liturgies, a few religious priests to hear confessions…all these are April 13. We are asking our parishioners to help us sworn to the deepest secrecy. 9. Were Popes always chosen by Cardinals? No, in the early out by bringing items from around the house that church, the Popes were chosen by the clergy and the people of you are no longer using. PLEASE NO CLOTHING Rome. The present way began in the 11th century. OR SHOES. Items may be brought to the SHS Gym 10. For which person chosen to lead the Church will the Cardinals on Thursday, April 11 from 4-7 pm or Friday, April light a fire that produces white smoke? 12 from 7 am to 9 am. All proceeds from the Pope Francis! Garage Sale will be donated to assist the poor in Pawnee County. Thank you for helping us with this project. If you would be willing to help us with set-up, work during the sale or assist with clean-up, please contact Pam Hutfles at the Parish Office (285- 2035). FINANCE/PROPERTY COUNCIL Met March 19th P S R N E W S Members present: Bob Haymaker, Dennis Wilson, G.L. VonFeldt, April is a joyous month! The beauty of Spring Carol Jacob, Don Jensen, Leon Sanders, Fr. Warren & Pam Hutfles. surrounds us and the last day of school John Hutfles also joined the group. Unable to attend: Jim Damm & countdown begins…if it hasn’t already! Sharon Larsen. Minutes of the February 19, 2013 meeting were approved. Thank you, parishioners for supporting the high The group reviewed the financial reports for February reflecting school bake sale! And to those youth who $20,667.89 in income and $25,297.30 in expenses for a net income brought goodies…thank you also. I’m addicted of negative $4,629.41. Our YTD net loss is $9,645.47. The loss is attributable to the Centennial Celebration expense. Total assets at to bake sales, but I don’t like to always share what I buy…just ask Bud. the end of February totaled $544,189.34 compared to $544,544.84 this time last year. Old Business: The high school will be blessed again with a a. Landscaping: David Spare will start the irrigation system installation guest speaker this month. Dr. Sanger will be after Easter. Leon mentioned a landscape artist from Pratt will be coming back to finish up his presentation, so willing to donate her efforts for a landscaping plan. David has don’t miss it! Jacque Butler and Grant Mausolf worked with her before and highly recommends her. It was agreed to spoke last month. ask her for a very simple layout that would require minimum maintenance. There will be NO PSR for the high school on b. Fr. Warren brought the group up to date on the condition of the April 10th as LHS play practice involves most of reverse osmosis system in the rectory. Fr. Indicated this was not top our students. priority at this time as the unit is currently not leaking. New Business: The 8th grade will receive the Sacrament of a. The accumulated snow on the school roof has resulted in leakage and water in the basement classroom. Also water leaked in the Confirmation with Bishop John on Saturday, th pantry area of the school kitchen. Lamunyon Cleaning & Restoration April 6 . We are proud of the time they and was contacted to dry out and clean the carpet in the classroom and a their catechist, Stacy Sanger, have put in bid was received to repair the leakage spots on the school roof. The preparing for this special day. bid was accepted. The group discussed options regarding the school roof and will continue to look into this matter. The 2nd graders are next in line and will receive Next meeting April 16, 2013 @ 12:00 Noon. th First Communion on Sunday, May 5 . They will have Reconciliation on Wednesday, April PARISH OUTREACH COMMITTEE 24th, with Fr. Warren. th Met March 24 Members: Ann Ellis, Tammy Cloninger & Fr. Warren. We will soon be taking applications for 5-8th Unable to attend: Brian Haberman, Don Kazmaier, Connie Mauney, graders for our diocese summer camps in Scott Stacy Sanger & Joy Schmidt. Guest: Mary Klinge th th st City. June 3-6 will be the 5/6 grade camp Scheduled a Parish Pot-Luck Dinner for April 21 following the 10:30 th th AM Mass. This will be in place of the After Mass Luncheon. and June 17-20 will be the 7/8 grade camp. Selected gifts to be ordered for upcoming Mother’s & Father’s Day. This camp is paid for by the kids’ Zak’s cheese Mary asked the committee if they would be willing to help with sales. Next meeting: April 14, 2013 @ 11:30 AM God Bless! Brenda Johnson, DRE Everywhere Fun Fair CONFIRMATION Where God’s World Comes together April 6, 2013 We welcome Bishop John Brungardt to Sacred BIBLE SCHOOL Heart Parish on Saturday, April 6th as he May 28-31 ▪ 9:00-11:30 AM confers the Sacrament of Confirmation to this th Grades K-4 year’s class: Dalton Barker, Brandon Bartz, at the Methodist Church De’Shaun Clark, Johnathan Herter, Dorothy Keenan, Catherine Orth, Kelsey Parr, 701 Main Street Brandon Perez, Mason Schartz and Gage Sponsored by Sacred Heart, Skelton. A Special Thanks to Stacy Sanger for preparing these young adults for this United Methodist Church, & Sacrament and to Larry & Janet Skelton and The Presbyterian Church Toni Novotny their Laudators. Our congratulations to all of the confirmandi, their sponsors and families! April Birthdays April Anniversaries (01) Charlie Befort (17) Duskin Bowman (02) Jason and LeAnne Hammeke (02) Sue Haymaker Lynn Hanson (03) Jerry and Candi Nuss Larry Trujillo (18) Kim Smith (11) Marvin and Joan Slagle (03) Lisa Schartz (19) Vicki Gillett (12) Okey and Shauna Nwachukwu-Udaku (04) Jacque Butler Barbara Penka (16) Raymond and Betty Perez Easton Fox Ed Ummel Todd and Tami Keenan Janice Heit (20) Mary Anna Urban Robert Tan Alexandra Zook Cochran (19) Gustavo and Retha Delgadillo (05) Rachael Herter (21) James Burdett Pete and Lisa Schartz Susan Perez A.J. Medina (20) Michael and Sandi Bartz (07) Alysa Byrum Hannah Smyth (21) Joel and Morgan Kelty (09) Sharon McGinness (22) Camryn Bryant (22) Stephen and Janice Heit Candi Nuss (23) Kimi Bowman Maurice and Rita Schaller Pete Schartz Mike Martel Charlie and Debbie Danler Amy Simmons Marilyn McClendon (23) Jim and Judy VonFeldt (10) Michelle Kelty Robert Munden (25) Ben and Jenny Ramsey Maurice Schaller (24) Bert Schartz (11) Tisha Skelton Zach Stanton (26) Lawrence and Eleanor Bauer Mike Walker Matt Watkins (27) Alvie and Melinda Axman (12) Jasmyne Buck (25) Jenna Sell (29) Shane and Stacy Parr (13) Jay Giessel (26) Kevin Davis (30) Matthew and Jennifer Sandoval Jayden Smith Elsie Jones Jean Tanner Reed McNett If your birthday or anniversary is not listed, (14) Lee Durler Dale Unruh Call 285-2035.