YLI Sentinel March 2005

			St. Isidore Sentinel March 2005 YLI #235
Upcoming Events
March	01			Grand President Pat Fontana’s Official Visit at Columbia #72.	See June for details.
	03	6:30 p.m.		Agenda Meeting	Patti Reardon’s home
	08	.		Official Visit-District Deputy-Tina Boitano	Our Lady of Grace #206 Grass Valley
	10	7:00 p.m.		Business Meeting	Parish Hall Dining Room
	12-13			Bake Sale in support of June’s Grand Office Campaign and Non-delegate Convention fund Nita Singh Dhalliwal, Chr.
	17	7:00 p.m.		Mary’s Way of the Cross	Parish Hall Dining Room
April	05	7:30 p.m.		Mass for Theresa Marchetti –Mary Henson’s mother
	07	6:30		Agenda Meeting
	08	Fri.-8:30 a.m.		Mass for Mary McDaniel
	11	Mon-8:30 a.m.		Mass for Mary McDaniel
	14	7:00 p.m.		Business Meeting	Parish Hall Dining Room
	17	2-4 p.m.		Reception for Grand Director, June McJunkin	Parish Hall Dining Room – Winnie Owen and Jan Casey, Co-Chrs.
	23			Burse Mass – District 7	Camillus #128 – Rio Vista

Our President's Message

Dear Sisters,

If you were on trial for being a Catholic, would there be enough evidence to convict you? I often ponder this question throughout the Lenten Season. After all, Jesus was on trial for being the Son of God. His birth, life, and death spoke eloquently of the Father’s love for all his children. His message terrified some people and comforted others. Jesus openly challenges us: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.” MK 8:34

Your membership in YLI would be evidence that could be used against you. Any jobs that you volunteer for – fundraisers, spiritual activities and socials – would be used against you. Your private prayer life might be hard to prove, but any public praying you do – at Mass or our business meetings - would be incriminating. Your random acts of kindness and genuine concern for others would definitely be used against you as well. My hope is that I would be convicted, but I wouldn’t want to be tortured as our Lord was. I’m weak and have a low threshold for pain. I’d have some consolation if I went to jail; a lot of you would be doing jail-time with me. May the Holy spirit strengthen your identity as a Catholic and edify your desire to take up your cross and follow Christ.

Love and friendship,
Jennifer

~ YLI Bits and Pieces ~
Bake Sale March 12 & 13 in support of June’s Grand Office Campaign and the Non-delegate Convention Fund. Baked goods can be brought to the church at 4:30 p.m. Saturday or to the Masses on Sunday. Questions? Contact Nita Singh Dhalliwal, Chr.
Mary’s Way of the Cross on March 17 in the Parish Hall Dining Room at 7:00 p.m. Mary Basterrechea, Chair
Please continue to remember in your prayers the faithful departed of our parish and our deceased members, family, and friends. Pray for World Peace. May God Bless You!
I would like to thank my committee who so graciously contributed to a wonderful dinner and an evening for our Grand President, Pat Fontana. They are Mary Gunderson, Carol Horning, Patti Reardon, Diane Gellerson, MaryAnn Deabel, Flo Meyers, Carol Barca, Leona Field, Jerry Himenes and Emmy Yandall. God bless you all! Luci Fisher
Martha Griese, CEO of Red River Chapter of the Red Cross accepted our check for $1000. We asked that $500 would stay in the area for education and that $500 be used for International aid.
Thank you to Nita Singh Dhalliwal for escorting Our Grand President Pat Fontana to the Parish Hall for her Official Visit.
Thank you to Jerry Himenes who made a nice stand for our flag. She decorated it with blue and white flowers.
It’s time to pay yearly dues! Associate members - $21.00 and Beneficial members - $27.00 and make checks payable to YLI #235. Please mail to Catherine Haynes, Financial Secretary.
The Voice of YLI Subscription is $7.00! Make checks payable to YLI #235 and send to Grace DeLise.
CONGRATULATIONS! Our Institute was able to give $1900 to the Golden Jubilee Burse.
* Happy Birthday to our March Sisters *
02•Cille Ibbotson	02•Phyllis Patane	05•Grace DeLise
06•Carla McGregor	06•Marolyn O’Neill	06•Carolyn Laughlin
10•Glenna Jo Adamski	16•Pauline Pennington	27•Barbara Lightner
29•Mabel Mathews	30•Mary Gunderson
Welcome to our new members Bella Diaz, Joan Phenix, Barbara Smith, and Bev Vignery who were initiated at the Official Visit of our Grand President.

~ ~Saint Joseph’s Day Celebration~ ~ The Italian Catholic Federation Branch #266 is sponsoring a complimentary meatless dinner, which will be served from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall on Saturday, March 19, 2005. Donations for charity will be accepted.