Spencer High School has a Baccalaureate held each year at one of the churches in our community.  Graduating seniors along with high school staff prepare the program.  Baccalaureate, 2022 was in Memory of Eileen Gengler, an 18 year High School Guidance Counselor who died this past year.  Following Baccalaureate, a reception is held in the parish hall for everyone attending.  Court Sacred Heart #408 members donate bars and cookies which are served along with beverages.  Approximately 225 people attended Baccalaureate this year.  Catholic Daughters working that evening from the left are: Terry Gruhn, Nicole Christensen, Lisa Hargrave,Renee Juza, Marilyn Bock, Macrina Tesch and Betty Kaschmitter.

Sacred Heart parishioners came together to pray the the world wide Rosary at noon on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Court Sacred Heart #408, Spencer collected items for the local CAASA (Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault) for their annual Lenten Project.  Items donated included paper and personal items, laundry detergent and baby products especially diapers and baby wipes. 

Twenty-four quilts,  completed by court members and area quilters, were also included with the donations which will be used by victims of abuse and sexual assault. 


From left to right:  Mary Reissner, Kim Upah, Sheila Currans and Marilyn Bock delivered the donated items.

Spencer Sacred Heart CDA Court 408 members and a member of St. Anthony Primghar who have pieced and tied over 50 lap quilts to be distributed to nursing facilities in our parish cluster.



From Left to right are: Mary Newell of St. Anthony's Primghar and Spencer CDA members Sheila Currans, Mary Reissner, Marilyn Bock and Monica Johannsen. These quilts were distributed to the nursing homes in Sutherland, Paullina and Primghar and to the Cobble Creek Assisted Living in Spencer.

CDA feel so blessed to be able to provide these quilts, however there is an expense of the fabrics and supplies needed. The average cost to make one quilt is $50.

If you would like to make a donation to help with expenses or have questions, please contact Marilyn Bock at 262-9233 or make checks payable to Catholic Daughters of the Americas and mail to the church office.
 

Monica & Gary Johannsen delivered 50 quilts to Kelly at St Malachy Catholic Church in Madrid

A year ago, Catholic Daughters  of Court Sacred Heart #408 in Spencer, along with volunteers made several hundred quilts for those affected by flooding in southwest Iowa.  Mother Nature again sent destruction to a large area of Iowa.  When the deracho hit, there was a need for quilts for those in the Boone, Madrid and surrounding area.  Court members and volunteers again got out the sewing machines, quilting skills and fabric to make 50 quilts that have been delivered to help those in need.  A prayer and a color catcher sheet were included with each quilt. 


Some of those making the quilts and preparing them  for delivery are from the left: Mary Reissner, Monica Johannsen, Betty Laddusaw, Sue Eilers, Marilyn Bock, and Sheila Currans

Catholic Daughters  tied white ribbons on the trees at Sacred  Heart for WRAP  (White Ribbons Against  Pornography) the week of Oct 25 - Nov 1.  This is remind everyone of the harmful effects of pornography. Terry Gruhn is shown in the picture having just tied a ribbon on a tree. 
  

Catholic Daughters  met on Tuesday, October 20 for their  first meeting of the year. Robin Keith a therapeutic music specialist for the Spencer Hospital talked to the group about the benefits of music and the instruments she uses in Hospice  and Behavioral Health.