Sacred Heart Altar Society Meets Jan. 9
The Sacred Heart Altar Society members met on Monday, Jan. 9 in the Msgr. Harry Mazurkiewicz Parish Center. President Karen Janda called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m. and led members in the opening prayer. Sixteen members were in attendance.
Following the opening of the meeting by President Janda, copies of the minutes were made available by the secretary. The minutes were approved and the treasurer and assistant treasurer reports were presented. Two thank you notes were read and two verbal thank you comments were heard for remembrances received during the previous month.
Under the Spirituality Commission, upcoming dates to remember were noted. The Church Preparation Co-Chair Earline Trlicek thanked those who assisted with the decorations for the Church for the Christmas season. She also spoke briefly about the altar preparation for the Mass celebrating the feast of The Infant of Prague. The flower committee chairperson, Judy Langhamer reported that donations for Christmas flowers had been received from 35 families. She recognized those who assisted with the set up of flowers and announced that the 2023 flower list was completed and available for distribution.
Under the Service Commission, it was reported that the Parish administrator is currently accepting the CEF enrollments as they come in. There was no report for CEF enrollments received during the previous month. Karen Janda reported that she sent a get well card during the previous month. Barbara Schellberg gave her Resolutions report noting that three CEF enrollments had been sent to members celebrating over 90 birthdays and one enrollment was sent to a member on the passing of her brother. Judy Langhamer reported on the funeral lunches served during the month of December and informed members that the two groups currently heading the lunches would be combined to make one group. She also gave the Parish Council of Catholic Women report. Anna Boyd reported on sales at Second Chance Emporium during the week headed by the Sacred Heart volunteers and again emphasized the need for more volunteers.
Under the Leadership Commission, Trish Pechal reported that there were no new members at this time. It was also reported that the last meeting had been published in the Fayette County Record.
Under unfinished business President Janda again thanked and recognized all who helped to make the church and grounds so beautiful during the Christmas season. Peggy Sulik provided a report on the distribution of cookies and gifts to the homebound which also thanked everyone for their generous support of the project.
Under new business, President Janda noted that it was time for the annual audit of the books. She then recognized four members for perfect attendance for 2022. They include Karen Janda, Rose Recek, Gracie Fucik, and Earline Trlicek. She requested input on the bakeless bake sale held during the first part of the year and it was decided to move the fundraiser to March for this year. She announced that the ECCW meeting date of Jan. 24 held at St. Mary’s in Brenham. Candlemass Day will be Feb. 2 this year. However, it had not yet been announced which weekend candles would be available at the back of church. Janda will contact members to request volunteers to assist with the distribution of candles once the date is known. She also announced that membership rosters for 2023 would be available soon. The 2023 officers were then installed by Judy Langhamer as follows: President- Karen Janda, Vice President- Carol Svrcek, Secretary-Trish Pechal, Treasurer Anna Boyd, Assistant Secretary Marian Tajchman, Assistant Treasurer-Earline Trlicek and Parliamentarian-Gracie Fucik. Members were reminded that the $5 annual dues are due at this time.
Attendance prizes were drawn and distributed. Janda led the members in a closing prayer and the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, beginning at 5:45 p.m.