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Weekend Mass Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am 11:00 am
Daily Mass Monday 7:00 am Tuesday 7:00 am Wednesday 7:00 am Friday 7:00 am Saturday 8:30 am
Communion Service Thursday 7:00 am
Confession Monday 7:30 am Tuesday 7:30 am Saturday 9:00 am and 4:30-5:15 pm
Adoration Friday 7:30am Exposition 8:30am Benediction
Baptism Please call the parish office to make arrangements for baptism at least 1 month in advance.
Matrimony Please call the parish office to make arrangements for marriage at least 6 months in advance.
Pastor Reverend Bruce Ludeke
Permanent Deacon Deacon Ken Funk
SACRED HEART CHURCH PRAY † TEACH † SERVE
2224 Avenue J, Sterling IL www.sacredheartparish.net Tel. 815-625-1134 Emergency 815-625-0631
March 24, 2019 Third Sunday of Lent
Mission Statement We are a Eucharistic Community which recognizes and
values the dignity of each person by responding to the Gospel. We are called to
Pray, Teach and Serve.
Teach Pray Pray
Observances - Week of March 25th Monday 3/25 The Annunciation of the Lord Tuesday 3/26 Wednesday 3/27 Thursday 3/28 Friday 3/29 Saturday 3/30 Sunday 3/31 4th Sunday of Lent
Mass Intentions
Mon. 3/25 7:00 am † Lucille Grennan Tues. 3/26 7:00 am Living intentions of Katie
Laev Wed. 3/27 7:00 am For the Al Dieterle Family 5:30 pm † James Grove Thurs. 3/28 7:00 am Communion Service Fri. 3/29 7:00 am † Gilbert Mendoza Sat. 3/30 8:30 am † Kenny Lauff
5:30 pm † Carley Harrielle Sun. 3/31 8:30 am Sacred Heart Parishioners 11:00 am † Mary Sitter
Sanctuary Lamp For the Al Dieterle Family
Father Bruce’s Lenten Series: Meditations on the Visions of Saint Bridget St. Bridget of Sweden had many visions of Christ crucified and of His sufferings through her life, starting at the age of 7. From her childhood, she was greatly devoted to the Passion of Jesus.
Fr. Bruce will hold different talks with music meditations on these visions of St. Bridget on Monday nights at 6:00pm in the church on these dates:
March 25 April 8 April 1 April 15
Upcoming Communal Penance Services in our Deanery
Tue, Apr. 2 at 6:30pm: St. Andrew, Rock Falls Thur, Apr. 4 at 6:30pm: St. Patrick, Maytown Thur, Apr. 11 at 6:30pm: St. Mary, Morrison
What are the Scrutinies? These very special rites are celebrated on the middle three Sundays of Lent, at liturgies where our RCIA Catechumens and Candidates are present. Part of their journey to the font is that they have been received among us, the Rite of Acceptance, and they have been enrolled in the Book of the Elect in the Rite of Election.
These are ancient rites and they may, at first, seem strange to us. But they are profoundly rooted in our human experience. We need to examine (scrutinize) how we are, the areas of our lives where we are tempted, or seriously sin - in what we do and what we fail to do. We really need healing and the strength that can come from the support of our sisters and brothers.
One of the most powerful moments of the Scrutinies is how they begin. After the homily, Candidates & Catechumens are invited to come forward with their sponsors. The whole assembly is invited to pray for them in silence. It is a very solemn moment. This community has cared for them for some months now on their journey. We have sent them to reflect more and more deeply on the Word of God, and expressed to them our longing for the day on which they would join us at the table of the Lord. Now we pray for them in this sacred silence, deeply asking God to protect them and heal them in the weeks ahead. We pray that they might be freed from the Evil One and protected on their journey. Then the priest lays his hands on the head of each of the Elect, calling the Spirit of Jesus to be with them and protect them. Please remember to pray for our RCIA Candidates & Catechumens as they ready themselves to be baptized or come into full communion with the Church for the Easter Vigil!
Divine Mercy Consecration 33 Days to Merciful Love
Join us for a 33 day consecration to Merciful Love, which begins on Tuesday, March 26th. This is a self-led study that only takes about 5 minutes a day to read. We are using the book 33 Days to Merciful Love by Fr. Michael Gaitley, the same author that wrote 33 Days to Morning Glory.
Saint Pope John Paul II emphasized that now is the time of mercy, now is a time of great and extraordinary grace, a time in which all of us can become great saints — if we tap into that grace. One of the ways we tap into that grace is by asking God to fill us with an ocean of His tenderness and mercy. And we do that by consecrating ourselves to His Mercy. Please consider joining us. All are welcome!
We will have Consecration books available for purchase for $15 in the parish office during the week, or in the narthex after each Mass this weekend. We will also have a Flocknote text group for our participants - please sign up for this in the narthex or email [email protected].
Consecration begins March 26th and will end on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28th, with a special consecration ceremony and blessing after the 8:30am Mass. Contact the office for more information.
Serve
Tithing
5% Tithe
Last week....................................($363) St. Vincent de Paul This week…….......................St. Paul Street Evangelization Next week……...........................................Stephen Ministry
Sterling Knights of Columbus #662 Fish Fry St. Mary's Parish Center Bales Hall - 600 Ave B
March 6-Ash Wednesday
March 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 19
Menu:
Baked White Fish Dinner $9.00
Deep Fried Catfish Dinner $9.00
Deep Fried Perch Dinner $9.00
Children's portions $5.00
All dinners include cole slaw, french fries or baked potato,
coffee or milk. Bottled water or pop - $1.00
Serving from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Desserts sold by St. Mary's Church Ladies Altar & Rosary.
CARRYOUTS AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT 5:00 PM;
Call 779-245-8128
Lent Special Events This Week:
Monday 3/25: 5:30 pm - Stations of the Cross 5:30-6:00 pm - Confessions 6:00 pm - St. Bridget Talk & Meditation with Fr. Bruce
Tuesday 3/26: Begin self-led Divine Mercy Consecration Retreat
Wednesday 3/27: 5:30 pm - Mass 6:00 pm - Soup Supper 6:30 pm - Stations of the Cross
Old Palms At Home? If you’re looking to re-home the blessed palms you have from previous years, please bring them to church and place them in the marked basket in the narthex. They will be properly burned in the Easter Vigil fire.
Join the new Be the One Ministry! Saint Teresa of Calcutta had a prayer card with an image of Jesus in His suffering on the front. Below the image it bore a verse from one of the Psalms which we often hear during Lent, particularly on Good Friday or at Stations of the Cross. Psalm 69 is one of those prophetic Psalms foretelling the “Suffering Servant”, as described more fully in the Book of Isaiah; verse 21 of the Psalm, says, “I looked for one that would comfort me, and I found no
one.” On Saint Teresa’s prayer card, underneath the image and the quote from the Psalms, she wrote, “Be the one.”
There is something disarmingly simple, but also profound about this juxtaposition. The call from the Cross, as contained in the Psalm, was answered in the to-the-point response of Saint Teresa. Hers was not simply a pious reaction, but a command to herself. Maybe you aren’t called to go out into the slums of a faraway place like Calcutta. Yet there are people you know who could use some love, some attention, and some comfort from you. Be the one to bring it to them.
Kim Ramirez will be coordinating our new Be The One Ministry at Sacred Heart. The mission of Be The One Ministry is to console Jesus, the Head of the Body, by consoling Jesus in the members of His Body through acts of comfort, love and compassion. We will start small and will serve in the following 3 ways initially:
1. Bringing meals to the families of parishioners who are having major illness or surgery.
2. Bringing a meal and a gift to parishioner moms who recently had a new baby.
3. Sending care packages to parishioners or their family members that are in the military.
So, how can you help? The growth and success of this ministry will
depend on those who volunteer!
1. Volunteer to Be The One who cooks and brings a meal, or who donates supplies to the care packages. There will be a box in the narthex with a list of the supplies that can be sent overseas.
2. Contact Kim Ramirez if your family or a parishioner you know needs one of the services we will be providing. We need you to be on the lookout for those we can help!
3. Let Kim know if you would be interested in helping in another way; we would like to expand our offer of help to others in more ways once we add enough volunteers to the ministry.
There will be sign up sheets in the narthex starting this weekend, and Kim will be available after all Masses to answer questions. If you are interested in helping, please sign up in the narthex or call/email Kim Ramirez directly at 815-631-3246 / [email protected].
Some content excerpted from blogofthecourtier.com
Thank You! A huge THANK YOU to everyone that attended our 3-day Parish Mission last week, and especially to those people in the following ministries that helped out by bringing food and volunteering:
Sunday: Liturgical Ministries Monday: That Man is You Men’s Group
Tuesday: Youth and Compassionate Ministries
A big thank you to Susanna Riley also, who coordinated the event. We could not have done it without all of you!
Ministry of Care
Communion to the Hospital Mon. 3/25..……………………..……................Susanna Riley Wed. 3/27……...…………….............................Jan Hammes Fri. 3/29………………...…………....Mary Ann Rauenbuehler
Communion to the Homebound Sun. 3/31…..…………….................................Dick Baumann
Communion to Morningside Sun. 3/31.......................................................Mary Anderson
Communion to Parkway Center Sun. 3/31………..……….…..…….....................Karen Payan
Weekly Event Calendar of the Parish
Monday 3/25 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross
& Confession 6:00 pm St. Bridget Talk & Meditation
with Father Bruce Tuesday 3/26 Begin Divine Mercy Consecration 6:00 pm Adult Choir Practice Wednesday 3/27 5:30 pm Mass 6:00 pm Soup Supper 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross Thursday 3/28 6:00 am That Man Is You Men’s Group 12:30 pm Knitting & Crochet Ministry Friday 3/29 Saturday 3/30 Sunday 3/31 4th Sunday in Lent 9:30 am Religious Ed Classes 9:30 am RCIA Class
Parish Office
Hours…...............Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (June-Aug: Friday - 9:00-12:00pm) Phone …………...……………………… 815-625-1134 Fax………………...………………………815-625-1138 Rectory, Emergency Only ….………..…815-625-0631
Parish Staff
Pastor Rev. Bruce Ludeke……….…………….…….....ext. 3 Email…………………….…[email protected] Permanent Deacon Ken Funk…………………………..….................ext. 5 Email……………..…[email protected] Director of Music & Liturgy and Parish Secretary Karen Nestor.....………………………….….......ext. 0 Email……………….………. [email protected] Email………………[email protected] Business Manager Julie Massey….………………….………..…......ext. 2 Email………….……..……[email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education Melinda Hutchison………….…………..…….….ext. 4 Email…………………[email protected] Coordinator of Evangelization Susanna Riley….…...………...…..…...815-441-8170 Email………………….…[email protected] Respect Life Coordinator Email……………….……[email protected] Coordinator of RCIA Gonzalo Reyes Email……….……….………[email protected] Prayer Chain for Special Intentions Call………..……………….…………….815-625-1134 Email…...……………..…[email protected]
Schedule of Ministers Saturday, March 30th & Sunday, March 31st Servers 5:30 pm Colin M. & Volunteer Server 8:30 am Rebecca & Patrick R. 11:00 am Natalie E. & Rebecca B. Lectors 5:30 pm Mike Fritz 8:30 am Jeanie Sullivan & Sid Kirkland 11:00 am Rochelle & Brayden Cox Extraordinary Ministers 5:30 pm Paige Fritz, Karen Sunday, Pat Van Coillie &
Nick Eddinger 8:30 am Margaret Nickrent, Susanna Riley, Sheila
Brune, Darryl Elgin, & Volunteer EME 11:00 am Mary Papoccia, Kim Ramirez, Nate Ahlers &
Patty Yde Ministers of Hospitality 5:30 pm Joe Padilla & Walter Asbury 8:30 am Andrew Olson & Greg Nickrent 11:00 am Mike Eddinger & Mike Papoccia Sacristans 5:30 pm Jan Kuepker 8:30 am Sue Kirkland 11:00 am Volunteer Needed
Weekly Collection
Your Gift to God last weekend was:
Amount Required Weekly $5,836.54
Envelope & Loose Collection $5,713.00
Online Giving $1,745.00
Weekly Total (3/10/2019) $7,458.00
YTD Required $221,788.52
YTD Collected (Week 37) $227,825.33
Total Envelope Holders 481
Envelopes Used 127
% Contributed 26%
Parish Raffle Winner $100 Paula Passini
Joyful Again! Widowed Men & Women’s Retreat Widowed and feeling stuck? Looking for ways to move forward to a more joyful time in your life?
Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry Program presents a Retreat/workshop for widowed men & women:
March 30 & 31 - Holy Family Med. Ctr., Des Plaines To register call: 708-354-7211 or e-mail them at [email protected] Website: joyfulagain.org
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Commit to strengthening your marriage this Lent. Sign up today to attend one of these weekends:
Apr. 26-28, 2019 - Brookfield, WI June 28-30, 2019 - Rockford, IL July 19-21, 2019 - Madison, WI For more information or to reserve your weekend, visit: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THE 25th TOTALLY YOURS MARIAN
CONFERENCE
APRIL 6-7, 2019
PHEASANT RUN RESORT – ‘MEGA’ CENTER 4051 E. Main Street (North Ave)
St. Charles, IL 60174 with BISHOP JOY ALAPPATT
FR. UBALD RUGIRANGOGA (Healing service both days) FR. RICK WENDELL – FR. JOSEPH JACOBSON
SUSAN TASSONE – DR. THEODORE HOMA – FR. CHARLES BECKER, FR. ANIELLO SALICONE & MORE!
SIGN UP FOR SATURDAY, SUNDAY, OR BOTH DAYS JOIN US FOR A WEEKEND THAT WILL SPIRITUALLY
UPLIFT AND INSPIRE YOU TO APPRECIATE THE TREASURES OF OUR CATHOLIC FAITH WITH
DYNAMIC SPEAKERS, MASS, HEALING SERVICES, MUSIC MINISTRY AND SO MUCH MORE!!
CALL TODAY TO REGISTER AT 630-279-8424
MORE INFORMATION ONLINE: www.medj1.com
Gianna’s House 2019 Banquet The annual Gianna’s House PRC fundraising banquet has been moved to later in the year, Thursday, October 17th, at the Elks Club in Dixon.
The speaker will be Assistant Deputy Chief Andre Brass of the Rockford Police Department. He will share his personal experience of being a pro life Catholic in a secular work force. If you would like to be a Table Host/Hostess or attend this event, please contact Colleen Petrosky at (815) 213-0290 with a call or text, or you can email her at [email protected].
Becoming a Woman of God Retreat Saint Mary Catholic Church in Morrison invites all women to join them for a faith-filled retreat facilitated by Cathleen Filipski from Abiding in Love Ministries. This daytime retreat will lead you to become the whole, holy and authentic self that God made you to be!
Saturday, April 6, 2019 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Saint Mary Catholic Church 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL
Cost: $10 per person Refreshments & lunch included
Call or email to register: 815-772-4890 [email protected]
Cathleen Filipski is the founder of Abiding in Love Ministries, a spiritual direction ministry that offers hope, healing and wholeness through scripture and prayer. She is a certified spiritual director, educator and lay Carmelite that has been leading women on faith-filled journeys for over 20 years. She has been married for 35 years to her husband, Jeff, and is the mother of six.
More details
to come!
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