WOMEN OF SACRED HEART
The Women of Sacred Heart met Thursday November 17, 2011 at the Parish Center. There were 7 members present. The November meeting was called to order by President Jaynane Hardie at 6:30 pm. Barb Kauffman passed out a written prayer for our families and the members of our Parish. All joined in reading it.
Our guest speaker, Kris Bengston, gave a talk about the 100th Anniversary of the Des Moines Dioceses celebration. There were over 1500 kids and they all wore royal blue shirts with “One Way to Heaven” on them. Kris said the youth speaker, from Dallas Texas, was really good with the kids. He had them singing along with his guitar playing. He told them there is no such thing as coincidence, it is God. The Bishop came in and gave them a pep talk and they sang Happy Birthday to the Dioceses. The youth entered the Hall last and fanned off to the sides, all in their blue shirts, they stood and joined in the singing. There were 3 big screens so everyone was able to see. They had videos of six different people giving witness to their Faith. Mike Curran, from Sacred Heart was one of the six. He did a wonderful job. In all there were 6,000 in attendance. Kris felt it was awesome to watch and hear and interact with everyone. We could tell how exciting it was just listening to Kris talk about it. Thank you, Kris.
Barb Kauffman read the minutes from the October meeting. The minutes were approved. The Treasurers report was 2,614.35 of that, 395.00 is in the family fund, leaving a balance to spend of 2,219.35.
The correspondence was read: we received a thank you card from CIS.
Reports:
Manor Mass was on 11/16/11 Janet Ripperger, Sandy Schmitt and Connie Hoch helped. Three from the Manor attended. They didn’t go to Northridge.
Out Reach: Sandy delivered the gift card to the family in need.
Inter Church Council: Sandy reported their Thanksgiving Celebration will be 11/27/11 at 7 pm at the Community of Christ Church. They held a coat drive, but Sandy didn’t know about it in time to let Sacred Heart know, as the ICC meeting in November was on November 1st, which was a Holy Day for us.
Old Business:
In answer to the mop heads being cleaned, Connie Hoch takes care of it.
Prayer Shawls, the Legacy Lodge doesn’t need any right now. It was suggested to leave a Prayer Shawl in the Chapel & pew for anyone to use while there.
New Business:
Nomination Committee: Sandy Schmitt called 4 people, all said no to being secretary. Sandy Schmitt accepted the nomination for Treasurer. The Nomination carried. They will keep searching for a Secretary.
Christmas Brunch: It will be on December 15th from 9am to noon, at Sandy Schmitt’s home, located at 1209 N. 17th Street. Everyone is to bring one dozen cookies for the plates, to be readied for delivery to our shut-ins. We will do the 25 plates at noon. Alice will put a notice in the bulletin for cookies, fruit and/or money for the plates.
Cookie Exchange: Kathy Willits will be in charge of the cookie exchange/bake sale. Everyone is to bring 3 dozen cookies, 2 dozen to exchange and 1 dozen to sell at the bake sale. It will be held after Mass on Sunday December 11th in the Parish Center.
Celebrate 2012: will be in February, we need to send flyers home with the Religious Ed kids letting them know WOSH will pay ½ of the registration fee.
Upcoming Events:
Holy Day – Immaculate Conception on December 8th
Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe – dinner and activities at the Parish Center after Sunday Mass on December 11th.
Our next meeting will be January 19, 2012. Our guest speaker will be Gloria Hoeger.
Evelyn Pollard and Jaynane Hardie will bring snacks. Thank you to Barb Kauffman and Sandy Schmitt for tonight’s refreshments.
Gloria Lee made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Sandy Schmitt. Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm.
We closed with a Hail Mary.
Respectfully submitted,
Barb Kauffman, secretary
