Established 1876 Sacred Heart Catholic Church PA Charitable Trust 337 Center Street St. Marys, PA 15857 Church Office: 814-834-7861 Fax: 814-834-1376 Sacred Heart Parish Center: 834-4017 e-mail: sacredheartparish@windstream.net Website: www.sacredheartparish.us Parish Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM January 27, 2019 Mission Statement Through our gifts of time, talents, and treasures, we serve our parish as we journey together to the Kingdom of God. Parish Staff Pastor... Father Michael Gabler, O.S.B. Deacon... William "Bill" Gibson Office Manager / Finance... Patsy McAllister Receptionist / Sec.... Pat Kneidel Bulletin... Kathy Reuscher Custodian... Dave Farley Interparish Staff Scott Becker Youth & Young Adult Ministry... 781-1042 Mary Lynn Carnovale Faith Formation Secretary 781-1042 Facilitators: Leslie Gahr Life Teen/Confirmation... 781-1042 Kathy Cheatle, Elementary (1-5)... 781-3009 Scott Becker Middle-School... 781-1042 Sally Smith, Good Shepherd (Pre-First Grade). 781-6422 Elk County Catholic School System Sam MacDonald, President... 834-7812 Bob Breindel, Director/Finance... 781-3144 Susan Jansen, Director/Advancement... 834-1480 Lindsey Straub, Director/Communications... 834-1480 School Principals Mrs. Debbie Slay, Principal, Catholic Elementary 834-4169 John Schneider, Principal, ECCHS & Middle School 834-7800 Cafeterias Elementary... 834-4927 Middle... 834-7800 High... 834-7800 Ministries & Committees Finance Council... Patty Brock Pastoral Council... Bob Miller RCIA... Kathy Cheatle Liturgical Committee... Lois Sadley Music Director... Lois Sadley Care & Concern... Church Office Social Committee... Helene Burdick / Linda Brunner Buildings & Grounds... Ron Herbstritt Sacred Heart Parish SUPER Bingo. Patsy, Jim & Helene Saint Anne Society... Helene Burdick / Gerda Squires Small Faith Communities... Sam & Barbara Glatt Saint Vincent depaul Society... Tom Dornisch Pre-Cana Coordinators... Phil & Sandy Hoh Natural Family Planning... Andy & Cathy Dornisch Cursillo Coordinators... Mike & Kim Sloff Pregnancy Hotline... Optionline.org or 800-712-HELP Pregnancy... Pregnancydecisionline.org Post-Abortion Counseling...Rachelsvineyard.org Youth Ministry Website...ourdiscipleslife.org Boy Scout Troop 95 (smtroop95.com)... Lad Kornacki Cub Scouts Pack 95... Jeff Chileski Bulletin Deadline Monday 10:00 a.m. In Writing Confessions: Saturday: 3:00-3:45 p.m. First Friday Week: Thursday: 4:00 p.m. Until all are heard Anytime by Appointment Mass Schedule Saturday - 4:00 p.m. Sunday - 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a. m. Weekday - 6:15 a.m. (Monday Friday) Holy Days - Listed in Bulletin ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT~ Sacred Heart Church every Friday from 7:00 a.m. until closing with Benediction at 4:00 p.m. There are spots that can be filled, and more than two people can keep Jesus company. So please if you would like to make this weekly commitment to spend time with Jesus, sign up. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin boards by the entrance doors of the Church. Thank you! FR. MICHAEL S BIBLE STUDY each Thurs., evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Scout Room of the Parish Center. No fee and no obligation to attend every meeting, just remember your Bible. DEAR MEMBERS OF SACRED HEART PARISH~ I thank you for sharing your faith life, and yourselves with me these past six years. As administrator of St. Joseph Monastery I have come to know a number of you and I have enjoyed sharing life with you. You will be remembered in my prayers and the prayers of the former members of the monastery. May the Spirit of Benedict and Scholastica, steeped in the love of God, continue to fill your lives with blessings and awe. In the next couple of weeks, I will be returning to my home community St. Walburg Monastery, Covington, KY. I will be ever grateful for my time in St. Marys and the warm welcome and support you extended with open arms. May God s loving presence continue to be our source of strength and comfort in the coming weeks, months, and years. Blessings on each of you. Sincerely yours, Rita Brink, OSB
Page Two Sacred Heart Church, PA Charitable Trust, St. Marys, Pennsylvania Established 1876 January 26 (S): Vigil of Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Ernest & Catherine Herbstritt (An.) January 27: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. L/D Miller & Wegemer Families 9:00 a.m. David, Emilio & Joan Uberti (An.) 11:00 a.m. For Sacred Heart Parishioners January 28 (M): St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Religious, Doctor of the Church 6:15 a.m. Adolph & Margaret Kaiser January 29 (T): Third Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. L/D William & Genevieve Stock Family January 30 (W): Third Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. Nadine Ruth Landis (An.) January 31 (Th): St. John Bosco, Priest, Religious Founder, Educator 6:15 a.m. Lois (Lynch) Mallison (An.) & George Lynch February 1 (F): Third Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. Bill, Marie & Wayne Erich February 2 (S): Vigil of Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Jerome E. Jerry Lanzel, Jr. February 3: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. For Sacred Heart Parishioners 9:00 a.m. Janice Simons (An.) 11:00 a.m. Monica Piccolo ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will be held in Sacred Heart Church on Friday from 7:00 a.m. until closing with Benediction at 4:00 p.m. PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed especially Dona Brunner, Joseph DePrator, Yolanda Jeselnick and James Gapinski (Father of Debbie Gatto). May God grant them eternal rest and comfort all those who mourn them. PRAYER LIST - Let us remember all the sick especially Deacon Bill Gibson, Lindsay Lenze, Tom Nellis Jr., Tammy Pearsall, Harry Plows, Kathleen (Daisy) Rowley, Matthew Sharrow, & Kathy Clausen. We pray in hope that God s healing power may touch all those who are sick. SACRED HEART PRAYER CHAIN - If you want to be placed on the prayer chain for any need, just call Rose at 781-6430, or Ann at 834-6534. The names of those listed on this prayer chain will not be published in the bulletin. If you want a name to be listed in the bulletin, please call the Parish Office. FATIMA PRAYER GROUP Monday Night Apostolate of Fatima Prayer Group will pray the Rosary at Sacred Heart Church starting at 6:00 PM. All are welcome. The week of January 27, 2019 the Angel Lamps in the Sanctuary burn for the following intentions: Special Intention L/D of Frances & Nick Solic Family A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE In today s gospel Jesus was praised by all except at home in Nazareth where the eyes of all were intently on him. Acceptance can be hard to find at home due to unreal EXPECTATIONS. Jesus challenges us to proclaim liberty to anyone oppressed or captive by our EXPECTATIONS. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASSES Date: Time: Place: February 5 (T) 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph, Force 787-4151 PRE-CANA SESSIONS Date: Time: Place: April 7 9:00 a. m./5:00 p. m. Queen of the World Includes Mass (814) 834-4701 WORD OF LIFE!! Ground Hog Day is coming up on Feb. 2. Remember the movie? (https://www.youtube.com/watch? Is there any recurring bad memory or habit that you'd like to change in your marriage? Substitute a newer, positive one. Repeat - over and over again The Lady of Fatima First Saturday Children s Rosary~ February 2nd Housler s Residence 10/11 a.m. Call Bonnie at 834-3214. Light refreshments will follow. 31 DAY VOCATION CALENDAR - Please consider joining the Parish 31 Club for Vocations to the Religious Life. Try to attend a Mass, Holy Hour or Pray on your chosen date and offer it for: Priests/religious who have served our parish in the past. For those priests, religious and deacons serving now. To ask the Lord of the harvest for future vocations. 26th A.J. Feidler 27th Pamela Hunt, Marge Gerg 28th Patsy McAllister, Mark Bauer 29th Myra Trgovac, John Kosco 30th Jeanne Dippold, Gary Lang 31st The Steve Fritz Family, Leona Fritz 1st Rose Johnston, Terri Bish If you would like to be a part of the 31 Day Vocation Calendar, please call the Parish Office at 834-7861 #1.
Page Three January 27, 2019 FINANCE REPORT for December 2018 Weekly Offering (5 Sundays)... $69,512 Other Income... $3,576 Monthly Expenses... $75,896 Short... $2,808 2018 Contribution Report If you would like your Parish Contribution Report for 2018, please fill in the information and place the form in the collection basket by January 27, 2019, that s TODAY. Please DO NOT put this form in your church envelope. Name: Address: Envelope Number: ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES~ Are you an adult Catholic who was never confirmed? Have you been asked to be a Godparent to an infant or child about to be baptized? Does someone you love want you to sponsor them for their Confirmation? Classes for practicing Catholic adults seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation will be starting in February. Members of all area parishes are welcome. Classes will be held one evening a week for six weeks, and participants will be confirmed by the Bishop in May. The cost to you is some time; the rewards are beyond measure. For more information, please contact your parish office, or Kathy Cheatle at 781-3009. BENEDICTINE GIFT SHOP~ 139 Church St. Opened Tuesday- Friday 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Closed: Sundays, Mondays and Holy Days SAVE THE DATE: March 2nd 6th Annual 2232 Men s Conference March 30th 5th Annual 1:38 Women s Conference Both Conferences will be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish 2401 West 38th St., Erie PA. See the bulletin board Maurus St entrance for info. SPECIAL ENVELOPES FOR THE MONTH OF JAN. 2019 Jan. 27 Help Spread the Faith Communications Collection DATES TO REMEMBER Mondays Praying the Rosary in Church 6:00 p.m. Thursdays Father Michael s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Jan. NO Saint Anne Society / see you in March Jan. 31/Feb. 1 First Friday Bread Sale Feb. 1 SH Super BINGO doors open 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2 Our Lady of Fatima Children Rosary Housler s Residence 10:00 a.m. AREA NEWS BOWLS OF LOVE is a free meal served every Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church from 4-5:00 PM. Everyone is welcome. ADORATION AT QUEEN of the WORLD every Thursday following the 7:00 AM Mass. Closing: Evening prayer and Benediction: 6:30 PM. ST. BONIFACE FISH DINNER~ Friday, February 1st. from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in the Parish Social Hall. Cost is $12. ST. LEO FISH FRY~ Friday, February 8, 2019~ 4:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $10.00 Eat in or take out call: 772-4705. Dinner includes: Baked, Battered or Breaded Fish, Baked Potato or French Fries, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Dinner Roll, Your Choice of Dessert & Beverage. ECCHS MUSIC BOOSTERS BINGO! Friday, February 8, ECCHS Cafeteria Doors open at 5:00 pm Bingo begins at 7:00 pm SPAGHETTI DINNER~The Knights of Columbus from Brockway is having this dinner at the St. Tobias Center on February 10, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This fundraiser enables the K of C to support the DuBois Area Catholic School and other charitable projects. NOVA is a one-day marriage preparation program for couples free to remarry in the Catholic Church. Topics include adjustments, blending families, legal issues and others. Contact the Family Life Office at 814-824-1261 or by email at: familylife@eriercd.org to register. Offered only four times per year, the next NOVA is scheduled for Saturday March 2 nd in Erie. Couples preparing for convalidation are encouraged to apply. FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL Travel with Fr. Paul Siebert to GREECE, Sept. 7-16, 2019 Cost is $3,600.00; Airfare and ALL-included. To register, please call 855-842-8001 or 508-340-9370. Register online @ www.proximotravel.com.for more information, call Fr. Paul @ 814-486-0569. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2018/19 Income Guidelines for LIHEAP Annual Max Household size Income Limit 1 $18,210 2 $24,690 3 $31,170 4 $37,650 5 $44,130 6 $50,610 *For more information, www.liheaphelps.com Or call the LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095
Page Four Youth & Young Adult Ministry Disciples Life Creed I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Ephesians 4:1b Scott Becker~scottbecker28@gmail.com or 781-1042. Faith Formation Program Calendars check out disciples.life January 27th MS/HS Queen of the World 6:00-7:45 p.m. January 30th Elem. School- St. Marys Parish Center 6:00-7:30 p.m. February 10 Confirmation at St. Boniface Church, Mass at 5:00 p.m., Catechesis 6:00 p.m. Keep up to date with Rooted Youth Ministry on Social Media! Twitter: @MinistryRooted Instagram: @smyouthministry3 Facebook: @SMYouthMin Wed., evening 6:30-8:30 p.m. Games, food & fellowship. Thurs., afternoon 2:30-4:30 p.m. Snacks, fun & fellowship. This is a chance for your teen to interact with others in a Faith based environment. Held in the CYMA building. DODGEBALL January 30th: 6:30 8:30 p.m. Youth Room BELOVED NIGHT~ On Sunday, February 10th, spend an hour with other couples reflecting on the beauty of marriage through video excerpts and discussion. Then take two hours to go off-site for your own private date night. Free babysitting is offered from 4:00 pm 7:00 pm, with complimentary dinner provided for children. RSVPs necessary to provide adequate child care. Beloved Night is offered in St. Marys. Detailed schedule, address, RSVP and more information at www.eriercd.org/chastity/beloved.html. Up coming dates for Beloved Nights are March 10 and April 14. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Time Accepting Responsibility Jesus unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. Luke: 4:17b-18a Question of the Week Adult: What do you believe that the anointing you received at baptism requires you to do? Youth: What could you do this week for someone who has less than you? Only Jesus can give our lives the purpose and enthusiasm we long for. Everything else is passing, partial, not satisfying for our souls. But Christ's Kingdom lasts forever, and so all we do for that Kingdom will also last forever. That everlasting meaning and happiness, which we can begin to experience in this life, is exactly what we're longing for. People's dying words can be very instructive in this regard. Elizabeth I, the Queen who launched the British Empire, made England into the dominant world power, and defeated the famous Spanish Armada, died after reigning for almost fifty years. Her dying words were, "All my possessions for a moment of time." Winston Churchill, England's Prime Minister during the crisis of World War II, who many say singlehandedly saved his country from succumbing to Nazi Totalitarianism, died after spending nine days in a coma. His last words before falling into the coma were, "I'm bored with it all." Louis B. Mayer, co-founder of the film production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was a media mogul and builder of what became one of the most lucrative and certainly the most influential industry of modern times - the entertainment industry. In his 25 years with MGM he earned the nickname "Lion of Hollywood", producing more films and movie stars than any other studio and becoming the highest paid man in America, a political force, and Hollywood's leading spokesman. Just before he died of Leukemia at age 72, he said his last words: "Nothing matters. Nothing matters." How is it that people who have seemingly achieved so much value it so little from hindsight? It's because we were made for more than this world has to offer. Jesus came to save us from a life of meaninglessness and frustration. It is in knowing, loving, and following him that our lives take on the true, lasting excitement we long for. And part of following him is being his ambassador to those around us, putting our lives and our talents at the service of bringing others into his friendship. Father Michael ELK COUNTY EYE CLINIC DR. BRETT J. KARLIK, MD. COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE 781-3435
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