Happenings

Crafters sought for Sacred Heart Fair

The Sacred Heart Cougar Craft Fair is looking for crafters and donators from all areas for an Arts & Crafts Fair at Dodge City Sacred Heart School April 24. People are sought who would like to donate items, time, or funding. For more information, contact Holly Naccarato at (620) 338-5763.

Scholarship application available

The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas scholarship application for the 2004-05 academic year is now available. Applications can be picked up at the following Dodge City locations: Sunflower Bank (main bank); Bank of America (all branches); Fidelity State Bank (north branch and main bank); Landmark National Bank (main bank); and Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas office (Hennessy Hall on the former St. Mary of the Plains campus, west entrance).

For more information, contact Janet Kliesen, Scholarship Director, at (620) 227-6668 or fax (620) 227-8685.

Tour of ‘Shrines of the South U.S.A.’

Matilda Danler of Kinsley announces the upcoming tour of the "Shrines of the South U.S.A." April 15-23. With Father James Grennan serving as spiritual guide, the tour will visit the Mount Grace Convent for Vespers and Benediction with the Pink Sisters in St. Louis; Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Ala.; EWTN television show in Birmingham, Ala.; Family Mission in Morrilton, Ark; and Precious Moments in Carthage, Mo. The tour will also attend the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

For ticket information, call or email Kay Williams at (785)-625-6628, kayw@media-net.net, or Joanne Yost, (785) 625-8262, haystravel@eagle com.net.

The Heartland Center

"Lenten Day of Prayer;

How Am I Carrying My Cross Daily?"

Sunday, March 7, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Instructor: Sister Jolene Geier

Cost: Free-will donation

Please register for meals: brunch - $4.00, supper - $5.50

This Lenten Day of Prayer will begin with Morning Prayer and Sunday Eucharist, followed by brunch. At 11:30 a.m., Sister Jolene will preach the conference: How Am I Carrying My Daily Cross? Adoration hours will follow through the afternoon, ending with a Holy Hour at 4:30 p.m. which will include evening prayer and rosary. Call (620) 792-1232; or email: office@heartland spirituality.org.

Sacred Heart Cathedral School to host alum reunion

All alumni, friends, family, staff, faculty and students of Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Dodge City are invited to attend the alumni gathering April 16-18. Prices vary for the three-day weekend (adult, senior and student). The Saturday evening dance begins at 8:30 p.m. (dance only is $5). For more information, contact Tania Shrader at (620) 227-6532. Former students or faculty can be put on mailing list. Write to: Sacred Heart School, Attn: Tanya Shrader, 905 Central, Dodge City, Kan. 67801.

Norbert Irsik, 90 years old

Birthday celebration March 14

Family and friends of Norbert Irsik are invited to share in his birthday celebration at an open house from 2-4p.m. Sunday, March 14, at St. Stanislaus Parish Center, Ingalls. No gifts please. Birthday wishes may be sent to him at P.O. Box 217, Ingalls, Kan. 67853.