Ladies Sodality

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     Heart Talks With Mary
May 2013 Vol. 50, Issue 9
           
Prefect:  Janet Hegedus, 652-0759                          Committees:
Vice Prefect:  Nancy Eck, 508-8142                       Apostolic:  Betsy Uhrich, 393-3438
Secretary:  Mary Ann Ledwin, 937-7817              Heart Talks:  Mary Jo Ketchum, Marie O’Mara, Jan Hegedus
Historian:  Evelyn Frank, 683-0832                       Pastoral Council:  Gail Buehlmann, 937-6437
Marshall:  Arlene Krupski, 684-6740                     Publicity:  Gail Buehlmann, 937-6437
Treasurer:  Sharon McPartlan, 655-4181             Rosary:  Fran Suszka, 937-9237
Social:  Elaine Young 684-4920
Dear Sodalists,
While vacationing in Spain, we turned on the TV to find that white smoke was coming from the chimney at the Vatican.  Needless to say we were caught up in who would be our next Pope.  We could only hope and pray that God’s hand would guide the Cardinals and they would pick a Pope for the people.  When it was announced, there was electricity in the air and everyone seemed to be delighted.   I think Pope Francis is a kind and caring person who will make a difference in this world we live in.  Let us all try and make a difference in the people that we meet on a daily basis.
I’d like to wish you all a very Holy Easter Season and may the risen Lord fill your heart and homes this Easter with the presence of the Holy Spirit.
I’d like to thank you all for your kind prayers when I took a most unexpected trip to the hospital this last week.  I can assure you that it was only dehydration and that I am fine. 
March 17th  was Sodality Sunday and attended by 20 Sodalists and 7 spouses.  Thank you all for coming.
RUMMAGE SALE IS APRIL 5TH & 6TH.  We need your help.
             Our meeting is April 10th  at 6:30 pm For those of you who have never attended a Pound Auction, I can assure you thatyou will have an evening of laughs .  Bring something wrapped that weighs at least a pound.  Come and place your bid on the items that we will have for auction.  We would like everyone to wrap something up that weighs a pound.  It can be over but NOT under a pound.  Make sure we can’t tell what it is.  Then put on a piece of paper a little hint as to what it could be and attach it to the package.  They will then be auctioned off and sold to the highest bidder.  None will be opened until sold.  You are in for wonderful surprises.
Ladies, I know this may sound a little morbid but at February’s meeting I passed a sheet around for the members to indicate whether they would like a full Rosary said at their wake or one decade.  I will bring the sheet around again at April’s meeting and those of you who would like to sign up may do so at this time.  If you cannot make the meeting, you can call me with your wishes.  We want to make sure YOUR wishes are carried out.  Keep in mind a full Rosary takes about 20 minutes.  This would NOT be recommended if you had only a few hours for a wake so let your wishes be known to your spouse or children.
May the Easter spirit live on in all of you.
Jan
Programs for the year are as follows:
 
April 10           6:30 pm Pound Auction  (We will need an evening of fun after the Rummage sale!)
May 8              6 pm Pot Luck, Rosary & Induction of new members
June 12                        6 PM Alton’s Installation of New Officers
Important dates to remember:
April 5             Nocturnal Adoration
April 5-6          RUMMAGE SET UP AND SALE
April 19           Adoration 9:30 am-8 pm
April 21           Sodality Sunday 8 am
 
 
 
APOSTOLIC:  Please pray for the following: Sylvia Banas, Anne Dittmer, Reggie Garbacz, Grace Jaworski, Emily Klinski, Bonnie King,  Lorraine Martzolf,  Jane  O’Brien, Chris Pankiewicz,  Rose Schaefer, Stasia Owczarczak, Bella Pelliteri, Edna Pignataro, Teresa Rapp, Dorothy Schreier, Irene Wagner, Charles Groth, Rita Wylupski and Kathy Cichocki.   Please also pray for the repose of the soul of Fran Kieffer. Pray for all those who are in need of our prayers.    
 
Please mark these dates on your calendars and attend Mass for our Sodality Sisters.
            6/5/13  9 am Gerry Manning by Sodality      
            7/3/13 9 am  Ange O’Sullivan by Sodality
 
The following Article XIII Death of a Sodalist was discussed at February’s meeting and It was determined that we
 should:
                       
            Section 1.  On the death of a Sodalist the Prefect shall present a Mass Card and a Sodality medal to the family.  The family will be asked to pin the medal symbolizing Sodality membership of the departed Sodalist.
            Section 2.  On the eve of the funeral of a Sodality Member, the Sodality shall gather at the wake and pray the Rosary for the happy repose of the departed Sodalist’s soul.
            Secion 3.  On the day of the funeral, the Sodalists shall form a guard of honor as the departed Sodalists’ body is carried into the Church and again on leaving the Church.  During this time they shall recite the Rosary audibly.
 
FLOWERS FOR MARY—April 12—CassKetten,  April 19th—Joanne Olszewski, April 26—Carol Chudy  
 
HOSTESSES FOR April:      CarolChudy, Joanne Olszewski, Terri Fuksa, Bev Walnicki and Diane DiDomenico
 
April Birthdays: 14 - Doris Gruszka, 14 - Betty Neidhart, 19 - Trudy Borczynski, 19 - Clara Norton, 19 - Dorothy Schreier, 26 - Joanne Kubik, 27 - Alice Parker.
 
May Birthdays: 1 - Jo Ann Walter, 9 - Judy Galuski, 16 - Irene Kingsley, 17 - June Dombrowski, 19 - Arlene Krupski, 21 - Betty Hickel, 23 - Betty Wood, 25 - Rachel Tibold.
 
Alton’s menu for our June meeting is: Choice of Filet of Sole Almondine, Veal Parmesean and Roast Pork loin.  Served with Salad, and rice pudding for dessert.  Price with tax and gratuity is $25.00 per person.  We would charge $20.00 and treasury will pick up the other $5.00.    You will have to decide a choice and Elaine Young will be happy to take your checks.  Please make them out to the Ladies Sodality.  Everyone attending must be paid by May’s meeting. 
 
Message for the month: .“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who      make our souls blossom.”
 
 
We are blessed that these ladies have agreed to be nominated for officers for 2013-2015: Janet Hegedus  Prefect, Vicki Kamholz  Vice-prefect, Mary Ann Ledwin, Secretary,  Stephanie Young, Treasurer, Arlene Krupski- Marshall,. Vote is May 8th.  If anyone would like to be nominated from the floor, I believe that is possible too.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IN ORDER TO AMEND THE FOLLOWING IT MUST BE PRESENTED IN WRITING (HEART TALKS) AND READ AT THREE CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS BEFORE BEING VOTED UPON. The earliest it could be voted on would be May.
 
Article XIII Death of a Sodalist (1964 version)
            Section 1.  On the death of a Sodalist the Prefect shall present a Mass Card and a Sodality medal to the family.  The family will be asked to pin the medal symbolizing Sodality membership of the departed Sodalist.
            Section 2.  On the eve of the funeral of a Sodality Member, the Sodality shall gather at the wake and pray the Rosary for the happy repose of the departed Sodalist’s soul.
            Section 3.  On the day of the funeral, the Sodalists shall form a guard of honor as the departed Sodalists’ body is carried into the Church and again on leaving the Church.  During this time they shall recite the Rosary audibly.
 
 
The following Article XIII Death of a Sodalist was discussed at February’s meeting and It was determined that we
 should change it to read (2013 Amendment):
                       
            Section 1.  On the death of a Sodalist the Prefect shall present a Mass Card and a Sodality medal to the family. The Prefect or a member of the Sodality will be asked to pin the medal on the deceased symbolizing Sodality membership of the departed Sodalist.
            Section 2.  The Sodality shall gather at the wake at a convenient time before the funeral and pray one or two decades of the Rosary or the whole Rosary depending on the Sodalist’s wishes for the happy repose of the departed Sodalist’s soul.
            Section 3.  On the day of the funeral, the Sodalists shall form an Honor Guard as the departed Sodalists’ body is carried into the Church and again on leaving the Church. 
 
I asked several of the Senior Sodalists (Cass, Evelyn, Rita, Stasia) to help write some guidelines for Honorary and Exempt members.  Your Board, along with their suggestions, has come up with the following: 
 
Honorary and Exempt members
HONORARY MEMBERS will be determined by every individual case and will be EXEMPT from    dues.
 
a) Every Sodality member who is a permanent resident of a nursing facility, permanently homebound or has established permanent residency in another state would be an EXEMPT member.  They would be exempt from dues and would still receive Heart Talks unless someone informs us that they no longer want it.
b) Sodalists who have been members for 30 years would be EXEMPT from dues and would    receive Heart Talks.
 
 

Updated: 29 March 2013
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Meeting Minutes

May 2013 - Vol 50, No 9, "Heart Talks With Mary"
 April 2013 - Vol 50, No 8, "Heart Talks With Mary"
 March 2013 - Vol 50, No 7, "Heart Talks With Mary"
 February 2013 - Vol 50, No 6, "Heart Talks With Mary"
 January 2013 - Vol 50, No 5, "Heart Talks With Mary"
 December 2012 - Vol 50, No 4, "Heart Talks With Mary"
 November 2012 - Vol 50, No 3, "Heart Talks With Mary"
 October 2012 - Vol 50, No 2, "Heart Talks With Mary"
 September 2012 - Vol 50, No 1, "Heart Talks With Mary"