Pilgrimage to Medjugorje.

We have a pilgrimage scheduled to St. James Church in Medjugorje May 26th through June 3rd. Bosica Bartulica (who grew up in the Medjugorje area) will be conducting the pilgrimage.

The $2,145 price includes all flights, accommodations and two meals per day. We have Pilgrims from central Missouri enrolled on this pilgrimage. Prayerfully consider joining us.

If you have questions, please contact David Lankford at 573-694-8362 or davidlankford2@gmail.com or Bosica Bartulica at 816-279-4509 or bbartulica@gmail.com.

Pilgrimage to Germany with Spiritual Leader Fr. Matthew Flatley

July 8 – 16, 2019.  Join us for the trip of a lifetime! We’ll begin our adventure with a cruise on the most picturesque portion of the Rhine River with castles and vineyards on either side.  Our trip will include daily Mass celebrated at special shrines and magnificent cathedrals and a spectacular itinerary with our final destination in Munich. We’ll share 7 nights in 4 star hotels, deluxe motor coach transportation and all with a full time escort provided by Travel Tyme, a local Travel Agency arranging this trip.

Please contact Fr. Matt if you would like to have more information, or if you have any questions: 573-202-3590 or flatmattley@gmail.com

VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children

Studies show that one in four females, and one in six males, will be a victim of sexual abuse by the time they reach the age of 18. You can help prevent this from happening. The Diocese of Jefferson City will hold a VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children class on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Alphonse J. Schwartze Catholic Center, Jefferson City. The Catholic Center is located behind the Cathedral of St. Joseph. The class will be held in Room 306 and will begin at 1:00 p.m. Participants must register in advance at www.virtus.org. Please arrive early so that the class may begin on time. Due to the nature of the subject, children are discouraged from attending.

This program is one component of the overall effort to protect God’s children and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers who have contact with children and youth are required to attend a Protecting God’s Children session. All parents, grandparents and other adults in the parish community are encouraged to attend. To view valuable resources regarding the protection of children and vulnerable adults, please go to www.virtus.org or the USCCB’s website at http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/index.cfm.

Room at the Inn (RATI) is a winter shelter providing area homeless with a warm and safe place to sleep on cold winter nights. The shelter is housed at different churches in Columbia starting Dec. 9 and will run until March 2.

Locations:

Dec. 9 through Dec. 22 – Unitarian Universalist Church – 2615 Shepard Blvd

Dec. 23 through Jan. 5 – Fairview United Methodist Church – 3200 Chapel Hill Road

Jan. 6, through Jan. 26 – Broadway Christian Church – 2601 W. Broadway

Jan. 27 through Feb. 9 – Missouri United Methodist Church – 204 S. Ninth

Feb.10 through Feb.16 – First Presbyterian Church – 16 Hitt St

Feb.17 through March 2 – First Baptist Church – 1112 E. Broadway

Sacred Heart will staff the shelter Feb. 17 – March 2. These are the weeks that RATI is housed at our neighbor, First Baptist Church. To volunteer visit online Room at the Inn website, www.roomattheinncomo.org. and click on Volunteer.

Volunteers must be 18 or older for most shifts. Overnight volunteers must be 23 or older. Teenagers aged 16-17 (accompanied by an adult) are welcome to help move supplies and cots during the transitions between shelters.

Any questions or for more information contact Miriam Hankins, 573-529-1597 or mirmann@aol.com.