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 February 17, 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 HELP NEEDED ~ MAKING KEUCHELS Bakery is looking for much needed HELP to assist in making the KEUCHELS for the upcoming sale. Any amount of time that you can spare would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Sue at 834-6550 or Nadine at 834-7392 KEUCHELS SALE ~ MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019 Price $10/dozen or $5/half dozen Plain or Sugared ORDER BY CALLING THE PARISH OFFICE ONLY 834-7861 #1 BY FEBRUARY 28, 2019 THE 5 TH ANNUAL 1:38 WOMEN S CONFERENCE~ is happening March 30, 2019 Our Lady of Peace Church, 2401 West 39th St. Erie, PA 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Come and learn how to Live JOY-Fully. The conference includes 3 dynamic speakers Amanda Vernon, internationally-known recording artist; Beth Davis Director of Ministry Advancement of Blessed is She, and Sonja Corbitt an accomplished author, speaker and broadcaster. Cost of the conference is $40 for Adults, $35 for Senior Citizens, $25 for College Students, $10 for High School Students and Religious Sisters are FREE! The conference cost includes lunch. To register www.138women.com or call 814-455-7364.
Page Two Sacred Heart Church, PA Charitable Trust, St. Marys, Pennsylvania Established 1876 February 16 (S): Vigil of Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Walter Clark (An.) February 17: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. George & Martha Pistner 9:00 a.m. Nevin N. Ross (An.) 11:00 a.m. For Sacred Heart Parishioners February 18 (M): Sixth Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. James Geitner February 19 (T): Sixth Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. Sharon Geyer (An.) February 20 (W): Sixth Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. Anne Wilson February 21 (Th): St. Peter Damian, Bishop, Religious, Doctor of the Church 6:15 a.m. Deceased Members of the Benediction Association of Saint Marys February 22 (F): Chair of Peter Apostle 6:15 a.m. Rita Mae (Vollmer) Weaver February 23 (S): Vigil of Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. L/D of the Donahue Family February 24: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. George Gnan (An.) 9:00 a.m. Harry & Jeanne McGowan (An.) 11:00 a.m. For Sacred Heart Parishioners 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. The week of February 17, 2019 the Angel Lamps in the Sanctuary burn for the following intentions: L/D of Krauss & Lombardo Families Earl & Celine Feldbauer/Mack (An.) & Rose Newell A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE Don t look very far when you hear today s gospel speak of poverty, hunger, sorrow or exclusion. These things happen in families. Children feel insulted when they are constantly criticized. Spouses hunger for affection. Grandparents feel excluded by divorce and custody decisions. Parents weep because they feel alienated from their children. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASSES Date: Time: Place: February 28 (TH) 6:30 p.m. St. Mark (814) 486-0569 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!! "Love is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, but rejoices with the truth..." (1 Cor. 13: 6) Which of these qualities of love best describes your beloved. PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed especially Barbara H. Pistner (Mother of Rex and Glen Pistner). May God grant them eternal rest and comfort all those who mourn them. PRAYER LIST - Let us remember all the sick especially Kathy Clausen, Lindsay Lenze, Tom Nellis Jr., Tammy Pearsall, Harry Plows, Kathleen (Daisy) Rowley, Matthew Sharrow. & Alice Feldbauer. 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. THANK YOU For the generous donation to Sacred Heart Church In memory of Scott Neil For the donations to Sacred Heart Church $10 in memory of Richard J. Feidler $25 in memory of Yolanda Jeselnick 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. 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. 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd Jerry & Ann Brennen Kathy Cheatle, Sue Lynch, Dave Shaffer Julie Handwerger, Barb Linder, Bonnie Housler Mary Ross, Nancy Plows Ruth Fehrenbach, Gretchen Meyer, Mary Jo Scott Carl Loeffler, Barb Linder Sally Smith, Kathy Reuscher 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 February 17, 2019 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will meet on February 19 in the Parish Center at 7:00 P.M. All are welcome to attain the meeting. 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. SACRED HEART PARISH CENTER SUPER BINGO Friday, March 1, 2019 Early Bird Golden Gate @ 2,100 (All Colors Except Yellow, Green & Purple) Consolation 150 16 Regular Games @ 100 4 Specials @ 250 Mystery #1 500 Mystery #2 500 Mystery #3 100 Jackpot @ 1,600 in 52 # s Guaranteed@ 1,000 Progressive Games: Fireball @ 300 Treasure Chest @ 500 Consolation 150 Consolation 150 (10) Door Prizes @ $10 each (4) Door Prizes @ $25 each Doors open @ 4:30 PM -FREE lunch served @ 5:30 PM Early Bird at 6:30 PM-Games 6:45 PM Benefit: Sacred Heart Parish 337 Center St. Saint Marys, PA, 15857 Gift Certificates are available at the Parish Office. SPECIAL ENVELOPES FOR THE MONTH OF FEB. 2019 Feb., 17 Support of Our School Children DATES TO REMEMBER Mondays Praying the Rosary in Church 6:00 p.m. Thursdays Father Michael s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. NO Saint Anne Society / see you in March Feb. 12 Elk County Right to Life 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Feb. 28/March 1 First Friday Bread Sale March 1 SH Super BINGO doors open 4:30 p.m. March 4 Keuchel Sale 3:30 p.m./ 6:00 p.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. ECCHS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION S BINGO TODAY February 17, 2019 at the ECC cafeteria. Doors open at 11:45, BINGO starts at 1:30. A free lunch (Vito s Hoagies, Chips & Cookie) will be served at 12:30. Coverall. Bring a friend!! ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION~ will hold its February Alumni Mass on Friday, February 22 at 9:05 a.m. at ECCHS. All graduates of Catholic education in Elk County are invited to attend and celebrate with the students, faculty, and staff. Breakfast will be served immediately following in the cafeteria. We hope you will join us! RELAY FOR LIFE OF ELK COUNTY~ BASKET BINGO, Saturday, February 23 from 1pm - 5pm at the St Marys Moose Lodge 30 Erie Ave., St. Marys. Tickets $20, call 814-389-3488. Don t miss out on all the fun, food & friends. HOPE FOR LIFE~ Ecumenical weekly prayer meetings. Each hour-long gathering will be comprised of brief visitation for getting to know each other followed by prayers for the hope, purity, saving and value of all lives. All are welcome to attend. Time 12:30 p.m. Feb., 19th-Awakening Alliance Church, Ridgway; Feb., 26th-Shiloh Evangelical Presbyterian Church, St. Marys. CINCH TOURNAMENT~ hosted by Domtar Paper Co Relay for Life Team Benefits the American Cancer Society. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. Play to begin promptly at 6:45 p.m. $10/person. Call Sharon at 594-5594 or Parish office at 834-7861. SACRED HEART GARAGE SALE~ will be on March 29th from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p. m. and March 30th from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cleaning out your home during these cold winter days, remember to save your clean, gently used treasures for the garage sale. Drop off days March 20th from 9:00 a.m./1:00 p.m. and March 21st 6:00 p.m./8:00 p.m. Also on March 25th 9:00 a.m./1:00 p.m. and March 26th 6:00 p.m./8:00 p.m. We cannot accept: clothing, large furniture, exercise equipment, large electronics, tires or consoles. Notice! There will be NO food available at the Garage Sale.
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 Feb., 20, 27 Elementary Faith Formation 6:00 7:30 p.m. St. Marys Parish Center Feb., 24 Life Teen & Middle School 6:00-7:45 p.m. Queen of the World Feb., 20 DODGEBALL 7-9p.m. Youth Room CYMA Building 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. FAMILY HONOR ~ will be presenting Real Love & Real Life, a chastity program series at ECCHS on Mondays, March 11, 18 & 25, 2019. 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. Real Love & Real Life is for parents with your 7 th or 8 th grade son or daughter. This Family Honor program includes communicating effectively in families; respecting the gift of our sexuality and the amazing power we have to give life; discusses other topics all teens are facing, such as peer pressure and avoiding risky behaviors. This is an incredible opportunity to spend quality time with your teen, and open the door to communication on some really important issues. To register or find out more about this program, call Laurey Kraus 781-6746. Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reaching out to Others Then he looked up at his disciples and said: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Lk. 6:20 Question of the Week Adult: In what way are you serving the poor, as Jesus did? Youth: When have you helped bring God s love to Someone who was sad, or hungry, or whom others made fun of? When you look at the lives of the saints, a strange pattern emerges. The closer they drew to Christ, the more they suffered. St Rafaela Mary, Foundress of the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart, is a prime example. She had to start the Congregation four different times before it took root. She and her sister, Dolores, started it first in their small hometown in Spain in the late 1800s. It was dissolved because of local opposition, and only a small group of 16 nuns persevered. Then the bishop who had agreed to oversee them wrote a new rule for them to follow - completely different from the original inspiration. St Rafaela and her sisters secretly fled the diocese under the protection of a benefactor. He had to hide them with some other nuns in a hospital. The benefactor agreed to go to Madrid to work things out. While he was gone, he died. For the third time, the little flock was without a shepherd. Faith and determination kept them together. Finally, a Jesuit priest heard of their predicament and helped solidify the foundation. You would think that would be enough hardship for a dedicated nun. But a few years later, a rift opened between St Raphaela and her sister Dolores. Dolores and some influential supporters deposed the Foundress, telling the other nuns that she had gone slightly insane. Then they sent her to the Order's convent in Rome, where she spent the next 30 years in charge of the housework, till the day she died, in 1925. She never permitted herself to complain. She was faithful to the rule, and filled the convent with joy. She considered herself blessed. Her hardships made her cling more closely to Christ, and her hidden sacrifices won graces from God that made her congregation flourish. Father Michael BENEDICTINE GIFT SHOP~ 834-1353 Tuesday ~ Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed~ Sundays, Mondays and Holy Days NEWELL S Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Steve Newell~ (814)781-7468 We build our business on service It s Hard to Stop a Trane. TM 1031 Trout Run Rd. St. Mary s
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