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 24, 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 THE SEASON OF LENT BEGINS~ March 6, 2019, Ash Wednesday and concludes when the Paschal Triduum of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of the Lord begins at the start of the Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday evening, April 18, 2019. Traditional Lenten Practices of PRAYER, FASTING and ALMSGIVING, and other forms of self-denial, are recommended most warmly by the Church. Daily Mass is particularly encouraged. ASH WEDNESDAY, ALL FRIDAYS IN LENT and GOOD FRIDAY are days of abstinence from eating meat for those 14 years of age and older. ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY are also days of fasting for those ages 18 to 58 inclusive. (On these days, those bound by the law of fasting may take one full meal. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength according to one s needs, are also permitted. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or work is seriously affected, the law does not oblige.)
Page Two Sacred Heart Church, PA Charitable Trust, St. Marys, Pennsylvania Established 1876 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 February 25 (M): Seventh Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. John Ritter February 26 (T): Seventh Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. Orma Pontzer (An.) February 27 (W): Seventh Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. Susan E. Valentine (An.) February 28 (Th): Seventh Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. Robert, Marilyn & Steven T. (An.) Hammer March 1 (F): Seventh Week in Ordinary Time 6:15 a.m. Paul A. & Rita (Herbst) Garner & Family March 2 (S): Vigil of Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Howard & Margaret Miller March 3: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Clara Mayer 9:00 a.m. Dorothy Lenze 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. PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed especially William Bill Bauer and Ermont Herzing (Mother of Jeanne Troha, Mary Lynn Smith and Michael Herzing). 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 and Cindy Herzing. 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 Lady of Fatima First Saturday Children s Rosary~ March 2nd Housler s Residence 10/11 a.m. Call Bonnie at 834-3214. Light refreshments will follow. 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 February 24, 2019 the Angel Lamps in the Sanctuary burn for the following intentions: Orma Pontzer (An.) Steve Lion A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE In studying the effects of religion upon family relationships, researchers inform us hostility and prayer can t coexist. You cannot be hostile toward someone for whom you are praying. Today s gospel encourages us: Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who treat you badly. 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 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things..." (1 Cor. 13:7) Which of these characteristics does your beloved especially have? "So, faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love." (1 Cor. 13:13) Appreciate each other today and every day. THANK YOU For the donation to the Buildings & Grounds $10 in memory of Richard Dick Feidler SAVE THE DATE~ March 30, 2019 9:00 to 3:30 in Erie, PA Women s Conference 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. 23rd Mary Bowser Gee 24th Sylvia Kronenwetter 25th Dutch Wegemer, Cathy Schneider, Karen Dick 26th A.J. Feidler 27th Pamela Hunt, Marge Gerg 28th Patsy McAllister, Mark Bauer 29th Myra Trgovac, John Kosco
Page Three February 24, 2019 CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL 2019 The 2019 CSA will be conducted throughout the diocese on March 3, 2019. You may wonder if this is a good time to conduct our annual diocesan Catholic Services Appeal. But the truth is we must. The church needs your help to remain focused on Christ and the needs of the people of God. Bishop Lawrence Persico personally assures us that donations to the 2019 CSA will not be used- - in any way- - to fund the legal expenses of the diocese related to the Pennsylvania grand jury investigation on clergy sex abuse or to provide settlements for sexual abuse victims. The CSA is essential to helping the Diocese of Erie fulfill its mission to evangelize, educate, serve, proclaim the Word and celebrate the sacraments. Your participation is essential to the success of the CSA as well as to the health of our parish. Please join other Catholics from across the 13 counties of our diocese in supporting this important appeal. Every CSA donation also brings us closer to being able to complete our own parish project, which will be for the Landscaping of the Front of the Parish Center. No gift is too small, but please give as generously as you can. 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. CLEANING YOUR CLOSETS? Please save any local school, Steelers, Pirates, or Penguins t-shirts and or sweatshirts for a stitching project to benefit the Catholic Elementary School s Christmas Store. We would also appreciate donations of fiberfill to complete the project. Drop off at the St. Marys Catholic Elementary School office by April 30. Thank you all so much! 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. 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. 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., 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. ST. JOSEPH CHURCH FORCE, PA~ LENTEN FISH FRY~ Wed., March 6, 2019 and EVERY Friday during Lent. HOURS: 12:00 TO 6:30. Haddock Fish Dinner $11.00, Fantail Shrimp Dinner $12.00, Children 10 & under $7.00. Good Friday Hours: 2:30-6:30. All dinners include: Choice of Fish or Shrimp Choice of Potato Baked or French Fries, Cup of Soup, Dinner Roll, Cole Slaw, Dessert and Drink. Eat In~ Take Out. Soup & drink not included in takeout. RELAY FOR LIFE~ Comedy Night Fundraiser Saturday, March 30, 2019, Ridgway Fire Hall 30 N. Broad St, Ridgway. 50/50 Raffle, Gift Basket & Prize Auctions. Doors open: 6:00 p.m. Showtime: 8:00 p.m. $25 Advance/ $30 at the Door. Includes Dinner & Soft Drinks BYOB Tickets on sale at 3 locations of Northwest Bank, Downtown, St. Marys, Ridgway & Johnsonburg. Tables of 4 or more guest, call 814-389-3488. BOY SCOUT TROOP 95 2019 AWARDS~ Scouts that received the~ AD ALTARE DEI ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS Kaiden Bayer, Rudy Bish, Charlie Breindel, Caleb Chileski, Tom Dippold, Joe Geci, Alex Miller and Adam Straub. Scouts that received their EAGLE AWARD Matt Dippold, Alex Breindel, Nick Daghir, Ben Sherry, Luke Chileski, Cody Ritter, Ethan Alexander and Jacob Carnovale. Congratulations!!
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., 27 Elementary Faith Formation 6:00 7:30 p.m. St. Marys Parish Center Feb., 24 Thank you Life Teen & Middle School 6:00-7:45 p.m. Queen of the World 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. Upcoming Activities For Youth to Participate In!! Rooted Adoration Night~ Fellowship, Adoration, Praise and Worship on Wednesday, February 27, 2019-7:00 to 9:00 p.m. All High School Students Welcome Youth Room 132 Church St. Classy Dance What: A Swing Dance! When: Saturday March 9th- 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Where: Saint Boniface Social Hall in Kersey Cost: $5 for Students $10 for Adults Tickets will be sold at the door No Dancing experience or partner needed! For any questions or additional information please call Scott Becker @ 717-881-5856 Or email scottbecker28@gmail.com Bible Study: God s Spousal Love Youth, Young Adults and Parents are all Welcome! Every Tuesday night from March 12 April 16 6-7:30 p.m. @ Hoss s (dessert and beverages will be provided), a onetime suggested donation for the materials is $10.00 Come for one night or all six! scottbecker28@gmail.com or call 781-1042 to sign up. Home Furnishings, Serta Mattresses, Flooring Sales and Installations (814)781-1715~ 125 Arch St. St. Marys www.arthearyandsonsfurniture.com The limitless love of God is what changes hearts; it's what changes the world. In 1983 a movie came out called "The Scarlet and the Black." It starred Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer. The movie is based on a true story. It told the story of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, an Irish priest who was working in the Vatican when Rome was occupied by Nazi troops during World War II. This monsignor organized a secret underground network to hide and protect allied soldiers who had been shot down and Jews who were being persecuted. The drama of the story comes from the ongoing battle of wits between Monsignor O'Flaherty and the German Commander of the occupied city, Colonel Herbert Kappal. The Vatican Monsignor outsmarts the Germans long enough to save thousands of lives, but many others are lost. When the allied forces reach the outskirts of the city and the Germans are penned in, Colonel Kappal arranges a secret meeting with Monsignor O'Flaherty. He asks the Monsignor to use his underground network to take the Colonel's wife and children to safety in Switzerland. The Monsignor is flabbergasted that this unscrupulous enemy would have the gall to ask for such a favor. He chastises him for his evil ways and walks off. Only later, when the Colonel is captured and under interrogation by the allies does he discover that the Monsignor had successfully saved his family. While the German colonel was under arrest in Rome for the remainder of the war, Monsignor O'Flaherty visited him regularly. Eventually, Colonel Kappal repented and was received into the Church. This is one example of the power of God's limitless love. He never gives up on us, because he knows that he can save us, change us, and lead us closer to him. Father Michael 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 Five REMEMBER HELP IS STILL NEEDED TO MAKE THE KEUCHELS. IF YOU CAN HELP IN ANY WAY, PLEASE CALL SUE AT 834-6550 OR NADINE AT 834-7392. ENJOY THE FUN OF MAKING KEUCHELS!
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