Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 2021 Book/Movie Discussion Group Second Wednesday of the Month April thru October
Meeting Guidelines for Small Groups
Discussions begin at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall and end by 8:30 pm. Programs are open to the public, but participants must follow Church rules for small meetings. Programs will be limited to 25, and the use of face masks and social distancing will be required.
2021 Preliminary Schedule
April 14, 2021 – News of the World by Paulette Jiles – Movie staring Tom Hanks based on 2016 novel. The story follows a Civil War veteran who must return a young girl to her last remaining family. May 12, 2021 – Honoring Our Foremothers, a panel discussion of books such as Hello Girls and Women Who Smashed Codes that cover overlooked contributions of women before, during, and even after Women’s Suffrage. June 9, 2021 – The Real Beatrix Potter by Nadia Cohen A fascinating insight into one of the world’s best known and loved children’s author. July 14, 2021 – Harvest of Plenty by Norris Arent A look at a local farmer’s family from immigrant great grand parents though his final years. August 11, 2021 – Too Much for Human Endurance by Ron Kirkwood Local author writes about the George Spangler Farm Hospitals at the Battle of Gettysburg. September 8, 2021 – Cass County Michigan in the Civil War and the Grand Army of the Republic by Keith Harrison Local author who had 22 members of his Cass County family participate during the war. October 13, 2021 – To Be Determined For more information: Charlotte Poole 269-424-3221 cpoole@sisterlakescable.com OR Terri Moore 269-782-6925 t2sewmoore@outlook.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church Book/Movie Discussion Group Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall
NEWS OF THE WORLD By Paulette Jiles
News of the World is a 2016 American Western novel by Paulette Jiles. The story follows a Civil War veteran who must return a young girl who was taken in by Native Americans to her last remaining family. Civil War veteran Jefferson Kidd, played by Tom Hanks, drifts through Northern Texas performing live readings from newspapers to paying audiences. He agrees to deliver a young orphan to her family and begins a 400 mile odyssey through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain wary of thieves, Comanche, Kiowa, and the federal army, According to the Wall Street Journal, “What stands out amid the gun smoke and period detail is the moving friendship between a girl with no place to fit in and an old man who has outlived his usefulness.” Booklist comments on Jiles’s lyrical style and minimal punctuation which “allow the reader to become immersed in the dusty Texan landscape, witnessing the anguish, fear compassion, and joy in the unlikely pair’s journey.” Our discussion will cover both book and film, comparing present day news availability with that of the past era. We will also review the author’s techniques for presenting cultural aspects that resonate today. Church Meeting Rules The discussion will be governed by meeting rules for non-religious small group gatherings on Church property. No food will be served, mask wearing and social distancing will be required. Attendance will be limited to 25 unless the group decides to use the outdoor Church Pavilion. Attendance will be on a first come, first serve basis. RSVP replies are encouraged.
For more information: Charlotte Poole 269-424-3221 cpoole@sisterlakescable.com OR Terri Moore 269-782-6925 t2sewmoore@outlook.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Safety Plan for Pandemic Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church 2021 Book/Movie Discussion Group has been approved by our pastor and is on file at the parish office and available upon request.