SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

--Father Tom in Philadelphia and Chicago thru

October 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

--Hispanic Dinner after Mass

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

--Feast of St. Francis – Blessing of the Animals, 10:00 am

PRAYERS FOR OUR

MILITARY PERSONNEL

Please pray for the following friends and

family of Sacred Heart in the military:

Carlo Lorge, Don Bowmaker, Will

Hornback, Ken Austin, Jason Jennings,

Susan Kerr, Jenna Murphy, Emilio Valdez, David Lukansky,

Daniel Newsome, Donald Moor, Kathy Pohl, Peter Pohl and

Thomas J. Peebles.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR

PARISH AND COMMUNITY

Julia and Thomas McGann, Marshall Hyde,

Manuel Perez, Ruth Mort, Marilyn Swisher,

Florence Zeman, Mary Bridges, Mary Lawson,

Charles Turner, Joe Petersen, Joe Miller, Margarita

Gagliardi, Chuck Tennis, Glenda Baird, Dustin

Hoffmeier, Lou Cole, Raymond Harmel, Jerome

Conroy, Armando Fax, Fernando Orosco, and Dan

Deeken. May they experience God’s grace and healing

power.

SEPTEMBER 27th

/28th

– THE TWENTY SIXTH

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Liturgies This Week

Saturday 09/27 4:00 pm +Harry Brune

Sunday 09/28 9:30 am +Christine Nutting

12:30 pm +Juan Ochoa Oregel

6:00 pm

Monday 09/29 8:00 am No Mass

Tuesday 09/30 8:00 am

Wednesday 10/01 8:00 am +Francis Finch

Thursday 10/02 8:00 am

Friday 10/03 8:00 am

Saturday 10/04 4:00 pm +Doug Batson

Sunday 10/05 9:30 am +Eleonora Enciu

12:30 pm

6:00 pm

MINISTERS FOR OCTOBER 4th

/5th

4:00 pm - Lector: K. Sinderman Ushers: J. Sebek,

Julie Sebek Servers: S. Michael/Aidan Ogle

Eucharistic Ministers: B. Horton, T. Kellner, M.

Meyer, D. Meyer Mass Captain: Sebek

9:30 am – Lectors: L. Frey, N. Nutting Ushers: S.

Franklin, J. Glenn Servers: A. Collison, M. Murphy,

M. Siegismund Eucharistic Ministers: E. Olson, D.

Pease, B. Osredker, M. Pease, E. Pfeiffer Mass

Captain: Beuerlein

Altar Supply Sponsor for the Month:

Joe & Estera Enciu In Memory of Eleonora, Carmil

& Damian Enciu

Ann Fearman will deliver food to The

Kitchen for My Brother’s Keeper Program during

the month of September. Thank you for your

continued support.

SACRED HEART MISSION STATEMENT

Sacred Heart Family is joined together by Christ to celebrate our oneness through common prayer life, and is sent forth to teach and serve. Our purpose as a parish is to portray in our lives the teachings of Jesus Christ by giving compassion and reconciling love to all through our prayer and action.

OUR GIFT OF GRATITUDE TO GOD

Date Collection Gifts/Donations Total

September 20th

/21st $ 1,747.48 $ 315.00 $ 2,062.48

September to Date $ 4,611.21 $ 2,551.00 $ 7,162.21

THE FIRST SON IN TODAY’S GOSPEL SAID HE WOULD DO HIS FATHER’S BIDDING, BUT DID NOT. THE

SECOND SON BALKED AT FIRST, BUT THEN REPENTED AND DID AS HE WAS ASKED. WHAT SERVICE IS GOD

CALLING ME TO DO? WHICH SON AM I MORE LIKE?

MESSAGE FROM FATHER TOM

Another Sunday dealing

with fairness! Ezekiel is

trying to help his people

realize that the actions of

one’s parents do not condone

or condemn their children.

His listeners wanted Ezekiel

to say that if a parent does wrong, then the

children too should be punished or if a

parent is the neighborhood saint, then the

children too should be held in high esteem

even if they have chosen a wicked path.

Ezekiel, however, advocates individual

responsibility for one’s actions and his

listeners think, he’s “unfair.” Jesus is

dealing with similar issues of fairness. If

Jesus had asked his listeners which son was

the honorable one, they would have

responded it was the second. They would

have been correct because the second showed

his father honor by responding to the father’s

request with respect. But Jesus doesn’t ask

which one showed honor. He asks which one

did the father’s will. And, of course, it was

the first. We can probably hear the scribes

and elders muttering that it was an unfair

question. In this case, they are like the

second son; they seem to be faithful in their

words but their actions prove different. The

tax collectors and other public sinners

initially turned from God but once they

heard John, they regretted their actions and

returned. In the second reading, Paul is

writing to Philippi, a colony of retired

military personnel, and he is telling them

their knee must bend to Jesus rather than to

Caesar. If they do this, of course, they will

risk much because Nero was Caesar at the

time and they would have heard what he

was doing to the early church. In all three

readings this week we hear the call to

individually take responsibility for our faith

and our actions.

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

Monday – Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14;

Psalm 138:1-2abcde, 3-5; John 1:47-51

Tuesday – Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23;

Psalm 88:2-8;

Luke 9:51-56

Wednesday – Job 9:1-12, 44-16;

Psalm 88:10bc-11, 12-15;

Luke 9:57-62

Thursday – Job 19:21-27;

Psalm 27:8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14;

Matthew 18:1-5, 10

Friday – Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5;

Psalm 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab;

Luke 10:13-16

Saturday – Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17;

Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130;

Luke 10:17-24

Sunday – Isaiah 5:1-7;

Psalm 80:9, 12-16, 19-20;

Matthew 21:33-43

SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Springfield Catholic Schools Registration Information - grades PreK-8 at Immaculate Conception (417-881-7000), St. Agnes (417-866-5038), and

St. Joseph School (417-866-0667); grades PreK-3 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (417-887-6056) and grades 9-12 at Springfield Catholic High School (417-887-8817). Emerald Evening XV: “Sunset on South Beach” will be held on Saturday, October 18 at the Oasis Convention Center. There will be dinner, dancing and an auction. They will also be selling Raffle tickets for $100 each for a Cash Grand Prize of $12,000 or 20’ Deluxe Landau Pontoon Boat. You need not be present to win. All proceeds support the Springfield Catholic Schools. For invitations or raffle tickets call the Central Office at 865-5567 or they can be purchased online at www.scspk12.org . “Pot of Gold” Coupon Books are now available. These books contain 100 plus coupons/discounts to Local businesses with values of over $2,000 and sell for only $20. Contact students in any of our five schools or call the Central Office at 865-5567 to purchase a book.

ALTAR SPONSOR

If you are interested in serving as an Altar Sponsor,

please contact the office at 869-3646.

We currently need sponsors for the

months of February, April thru September,

November and December 2009. The donation of $125

helps to cover the cost of the hosts and wine. Thank you

to all those who so willingly donate to help defray the

costs.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Continuing with the tradition and in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, we will have The Blessing of the

Animals on the first Saturday of October (October 4) at 10:00 am at the church entrance. Each pet will receive a special blessing and medal of St. Francis to take home.

HOLY TRINITY – CCW FALL BAZAAR

Attention all crafters, specialty sewers and hobbyist,

your talents are

welcomed at the Holy

Trinity, Springfield

Council of Catholic

Women’s Fall Bazaar.

You are invited to sell and share your handiwork with

others while we “Celebrate Nature’s Bounty” at our

annual 2 day Fall Bazaar on Saturday, November 8 and

Sunday, November 9. Early bird registration is available

until September 30th. For more information about

taking part in the bazaar and/or a registration form,

please call 886-9879. If no one is available, please

leave a message. All calls will be returned and all

inquiries will be answered. Spaces are filling up fast!

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR

ADULTS (RCIA)

Would you or someone that you know like to learn more about the Roman Catholic faith? RCIA classes began on Sunday, September 7

th, but it is not too late to

participate. They meet at 10:45 a.m. in the Choir room. The first six classes will be an introduction to the Catholic faith where we will attempt to answer all of your questions about the beliefs, practices, and traditions of the Catholic faith. We welcome those who are on a faith journey and wish to become Catholic, as well as those who are curious about our faith and would just like to know more about who we are. If you are a parishioner here at Sacred Heart Church and would like to assist with this year’s RCIA team as an instructor, sponsor, or would just like to join us and share your experiences in our faith, please contact Jim Farrar through the parish office at 869-3646.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER GOLF TOURNAMENT

On Saturday, October 11, 2008, St. Joseph

in Ozark will host their annual golf

tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Course

in Clever, Missouri. This event is being

held to help raise money for the

Building Fund. It will be a four-man scramble with

a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. The cost is $240 per

team or $60 per person. There will be food and a

silent auction following the tournament. If you

would like to participate, sponsor a hole, or

contribute to the silent auction, please contact Paul

King at 725-2524.

THE KITCHEN

Our in-kind donations to the Kitchen from the “My

Brother’s Keeper” program for August totaled 114

pounds. Thank you Sacred Heart parishioners for

your continued support of this organization.

INTER-FAITH SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOMS OF

MILITARY SOLDIERS

A new inter-faith support group for moms of military soldiers is forming in the greater Springfield area. If you are interested in participating, please call Karen

Hamacher at 725-0094 for more information and for future dates.

FESTIVAL OF THE NATIONS

Sacred Heart is pleased to invite anyone who is

a lover of culture and good food to join in a

Celebration of Closure of the

month of Hispanic Heritage

with “The Great Festival of

the Nations” to be held on

Saturday, October 11th

from

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm in the

Parish Hall. Please join us for delicious dishes

from different countries and beautiful

entertainment. There will be live music,

interpreters of popular music, elegant dances

and more. For more information, please

contact the Parish Office at 869-3646.

DESSERTS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS

If you would like to donate a dessert for the

dessert table at the Festival of the Nations,

please call Sister Laureana or Dee at

the office at 869-3646. We are in need

of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies,

or whatever you would like to donate.

All funds collected from the sale of the desserts

will go into the general funds of the church.

CENTERING PRAYER The Immaculate Conception Centering Prayer is

holding an OPEN HOUSE on Friday, October 10th following the 8:30 am Mass and will last until about 11:30 am. They will have light refreshments, an informational video featuring Fr. Thomas Keating and an opportunity to hear from people who have been

practicing Centering Prayer. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Joan H’Doubler at 887-7474.

SENIOR’S WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST

The Seniors’ Wednesday Breakfast Group will be

hosting presentations on various interesting topics.

All presentations will be in the Parish

Hall at 9:00 am. Mike Gollub of the

Visiting Angels will speak on October

8th

. On October 15th

, Nancy Yoeman

from the Greene County

Health Department will

speak on Shingles, and on October

29th

, a speaker will talk about the

signs and symptoms of stroke and

vascular disease. Please join the

seniors for Mass at 8:00 am and then for breakfast

and the program at 9:00 am. Please bring your

favorite breakfast dish to share.

OKTOBERFEST 2008

Come celebrate Oktoberfest on

Saturday, October 18th from 5:00 pm until ? at St. Francis DeSales Parish Center in Lebanon, Missouri. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Lebanon Council 6871.

There will be German style food and drinks, music and casino type games, a Texas holdum tournament ($20 entry fee) and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $15 which includes $5 worth of chips. You must be 21 years old to participate. To enter the Texas holdum tournament, please contact Sam Schneider at

417-588-9446. Proceeds are donated to various charities in the local area. For more information please contact Bob at 417-532-5933 or Cliff at 417-718-0269.

CATHOLIC CENTER POSITION The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau seeks qualified applicants to fill the full-time position of Administrative Assistant. This position provides administrative

support for the diocesan offices of Social Ministry, Family Ministry and Worship. Applicants must be a practicing Roman Catholic. Qualified individuals will possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is required. Web site experience and expertise in desktop publishing are preferred. To request an application packet, please contact Jan Smith at the Catholic Center at 866-0841. All applications must be received at the Catholic Center by October 6, 2008.

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR HURRICANE

VICTIMS

The Bishop’s Office has asked that we hold a second collection for the

victims of the recent hurricanes. This collection will take place on October 4th

and 5th at all the Masses. The money collected will be

sent to the Catholic Center to be included with all church collections and then divided between the Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities. Please remember the families touched by these tragedies in your prayers and be as generous as possible. Thank

you.

FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP

Catholic Voters and Protecting the Poor and

Vulnerable: While the common good embraces all,

those who are in greatest need deserve preferential concern. A moral test of society is how we treat the weakest among us – the unborn, those dealing with

disabilities or terminal illness, the poor and marginalized. For more discussion of election-related issues, visit the U.S. Catholic bishops’ website at

www.faithfulcitizenship.org. For voting records,

candidate responses to the MCC Candidate survey and other election information, please visit the Missouri

Catholic Conference website at www.mocatholic.org.

VOICE FOR LIFE – FUTURE WITH HOPE The 11th Annual Voice for Life Convention will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Springfield, Missouri. The theme of the Convention is “Future with Hope”. The distinguished speakers

will be The Most Reverend James Vann Johnston, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese and Mrs. Angela Michael, founder of Small Victories, a family-run Christian Ministry. The cost for adults is $15 each. For more information or for reservations, contact Hannah Wisdom at 466-7810 or Kathleen Keesee at 334-7298.

We welcome into the family of God through the waters of Baptism:

September 21, 2008 William Taylor Belt

Son of Aaron Belt and Leslie Belt Johana Michelle Melo

Child of Jacinto Garcia and Basilia Fonseca Israel Razo, Jr.

Child of Israel Razo and Reyna Alcantar Marco Lopez

Fernando Lopez Alejandro Lopez

Ivan Lopez

Children of Jesus Lopez and Maria Duran

TRASH TO TREASURE

The St. Joseph School collects BoxTops for Education found on products from Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Kleenex, Cottonelle, Ziplock and all General Mills products. They also collect Campbell’s UPC labels found on all

Campbell’s products and on products from Pepperidge Farm, Swanson and Franco-American. In addition students collect and recycle aluminum cans, clean tin foil and empty ink and toner cartridges. Please help by saving these items for St. Joe. For more information, please contact Marilyn Batson at 882-2840 or 866-0667. The proceeds help St. Joseph School purchase items to support the school’s educational programs.