Welcome to Sacred Heart

We extend a warm welcome to those who attend our Church. We hope that you will find ourparish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. We also hope that you will share your special

gifts within the community. Your prayers, your presence and your talents are most welcome. Parish registrationforms are in the back of the church or may be obtained at the Parish Office.

Sacred Heart CATHOLIC CHURCH

Main Church7190 Highway 17 South

Fleming Island FL 32003

Green Cove Springs Church207 Palmetto Avenue

Green Cove Springs FL 32043

PARISH OFFICE7190 Highway 17 SouthTel 284-3811 Fax 529-8845Office Hours: Monday – Friday8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Pastor: Father Michael Pendergraft Business Manager: Tish AguilarReceptionists: Mary Bullington, Silvia AlexanderRCIA Coordinator: Mike Curtis Hall Director: Arlene ManaloYouth Director: Janice Schubert

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONTel 284-9983Kristin Michler-Belleza (K-5)Sandra Curtis (6-12)

MUSIC MINISTRYKaren Otto, Mike Curtis and Ann Marie Barta

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL1610 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg 32068Tel. 282-0504Principal: Victoria Farrington

MASS SCHEDULESaturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. (Green Cove Springs Church)Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.Holy Days: 8 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. or by appointment

To arrange for Baptism or Marriages please call the Parish Office.Homebound Parishioners: Please call the office if you know of anyonewho needs Eucharist brought to the home or would like a visit.

Web site: www.sacredheartcatholicchurch.org

MISSION STATEMENT

Compelled by the Gospel, we the parish family of Sacred Heart, promote and support Christian Life by serving our parishand community through the celebration of the sacraments, educational programs and other parish ministries.

STEWARDSHIP Good stewards believe that God, who has begun this good work in them, will carry it through to com-ple on. In words and deeds, they can sing with the psalmist, “The Lord had done great things for us; we are filled with joy!” Your Gi s to God and Parish - November 24th Sacrificial Giving: $ 12,367.73 Building Fund: $ 6,126.00 Not in envelopes: $ 3,722.60 Children’s Sharing Treasure: $ 33.25

Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2019

The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the L , as water covers the sea.

— Isaiah 11:9

FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION This year the Feast of the Immaculate Concep on fall on a Sunday but is trans-ferred to Monday, December 9th, because the Second Sunday of Advent takes precedence.

There is no obliga on to a end Mass on Monday. We will have Mass at 8:00 am if you wish to a end that day.

EVERYONE’S INVITED!

You’re invited to Sacred Heart’s Annual Christmas Pageant and

Live Nativity on Friday, December 13th, at 7:00 pm.

Reception will follow.

ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE Our Advent Reconciliation Service will be on Monday, December 9th, at 7 pm. There will be sev-en or eight priests hearing confessions. We invite you to join us for this great Advent experience. If you are unable to attend our service, our neighboring parishes will also be offering them: December 10th - San Juan Del Rio, 6:30pm December 11th - St. Joseph, 7:00pm December 11th - St. Luke, time 7:00pm December 17th - St. Catherine, 6pm December 18th - Mary Queen of Heaven, 7pm

ATTENTION ALL TEENS AND ‘TWEENS: You are cordially invited to the:

SACRED HEART YOUTH MINISTRY CHRISTMAS PARTY! DATE: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 High School Teen Party: 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm 6-8th Grade ‘Tweens & Teens Party: 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm RSVP on or before: December 16, 2019 – janice.schubert@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org

What to Bring: A wrapped Christmas Gi suitable for BOTH, a teen boy/teen girl. This is for our gi exchange game that will be played at the party. Price range: $10 -

$15 Example: Super-size box of sour patch kids. Invite Your Friends! Games! Prizes! Meet New Friends! Dance-off Contest! Free Food! Great Music!

A en on Parents: If you would like to chaperone, that would be excellent!

Christmas Break is from Sunday, December 22nd - Sunday, January 5th

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS

Education News...

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which makes a Catholic elementary education affordable for our families.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * At Annunciation Catholic School, your parish school, it is our goal to make a Catholic education available to every parishioner.

Youth Ministry Corner

Life Teen (High School) 5:30-7:00 pm Edge (7th & 8th Grades) 7:05-8:30 pm Ac vity Center

Edge (6th Grade) 7:05-8:30 pm Room 8

Wednesday, December 11th

Na onal Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony will be at 11:45 am on Saturday, December 14th at Jack-sonville Memory Gardens (111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park). All are welcome!

Children’s Christmas Eve Choir If your children would like to par cipate in singing for the 4:00 pm Children's Mass on Christmas Eve, we will prac ce for that Mass on Monday, December 23rd from 10-11 am in the church. We

ask that your child be able to read to be eligible. For further informa on, feel free to contact Karen O o - karenanno o@hotmail.com (904)553-3178.

ANGEL GIVING TREE If you took an angel “ornament” from the Angel Tree, please return wrapped gi with the Angel tag a ached by Sunday, December 15th. Thank You!!!

Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, December 11th, at 10:00 am in Bldg. C. It is held every other Wednesday. All are welcome!

In Our Parish...

Cel c Christmas Cantata Come enjoy the sounds of a Cel c Christmas by hearing the Choir debut its 1st Christmas Cantata called "Have You Heard." We will be singing the Cantata prior to the 11 pm Christmas Eve Mass, star ng around 10:20 pm. The story of Christmas will be woven throughout the music. It is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit.

On Sunday, December 8th @ 6:30 pm, an Advent Lessons and Carols Service, put on by the Robert E. Webber Ins tute for Wor-ship Studies, will take place at Grace Angli-can Church - 5804 Hwy. 17 in Fleming Is-

land. You can look forward to an evening of excellent music and readings that will help prepare you for the season of Advent and Christ's coming. There is no cost or

ckets needed to a end. There will be a freewill offering taken that night to benefit Waste Not Want Not. You will see some familiar faces par cipa ng. Free childcare will be provided during the service.

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated on Thursday, December 12th, at 6:00 pm, at the Sacred Heart Church Green Cove Springs loca on. A er Mass is celebrated (en Español), there will be a presenta on of the story of Juan Diego and the Virgin. A recep on dinner, with music and entertain-ment, and a raffle will complete the even-ing. All are welcome! For more informa on contact San-dra Cur s at 284-9983. The Mañanitas for Our Lady of Guadalupe at 11:00 pm on the 11th day of December at the Green Cove Springs loca on.

Amazing Possibili es! God sees them all.

It’s me you see them too!

Take the first step toward discovering your amazing future at BestAdventEver.com

SACRED HEART’S COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN “Calling All Women of the Parish to Join Us”

Come and join us on Monday December 9th, for our annual Christmas Party Celebration in the Activity Center. We will start at 6 pm with a wonderful pot luck dinner. So, ladies bring out your favorite foods that you like to do for Christmas and join us. Set up and decorat-ing will happen from 5 – 6 pm. We will have our Santa Secret Surprise Auction (if you choose) please bring a wrapped NEW gift no more than $10.00 for Santa Secret Surprise. We will also have a Silent Auction and you will be able to bid on some won-derful items. Both of the special events are fundraisers to benefit the needy in our community. Also, please bring something for the Charles E. Bennett Elementary School project– unwrapped items such as: children’s socks, hats/stocking caps, gloves and scarves to be given to children in need. There will be opportunity during the party for those who want to attend the Advent Reconciliation at 7:00 pm in the church.

May the Spirit of Christmas and the Celebra-tion of Advent prepare our hearts for the coming of our Lord and Savior this Christmas Season.

Marriage Prepara on Marriage Prepara on: To schedule a wedding, an engaged couple must meet with their parish priest or dea-con at least eight months before their proposed wedding date. Prep-ara on for the sacrament includes a ending a dioc-esan program such as Engaged Encounter or Pre Cana. Also, couples of child-bearing age will need to take a full course of Natural Family Planning. Pre-registra on for each of these programs is mandato-ry. The next Engaged Encounter program will be February 7th -9th at Marywood Retreat Center. The next Pre Cana program will e February 29th in Jacksonville. For more informa on about the dioce-san requirements or to register for any of the dioce-san programs, please visit www.dcfl.org or call (904) 551-2619.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT How are you preparing the way for the Lord? What needs straightening in your life? Call on God in prayer to help you. (Mt 3:1-12)

If you have a ques on about a voca on to the priesthood or religious life, contact the Voca on office, at (904) 262-3200 ext. 101, or email vocations@dosafl.com

Pray For

Vocations

PARISH WEBSITE Be in the know… check out our website at www.sacredheartcatholicchurch.org Contact Parish Office at 284-3811 or email bulle n@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org

if you have something for the website.

Around the Diocese...

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

CHRISTMAS EVE, Tuesday, December 24th Fleming Island 4:00 pm Children’s Mass 6:00 pm 11:00 pm (A Lessons and Carols Program will begin at 10:20 pm) Green Cove Springs 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass (in English) 8:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass (en Español) CHRISTMAS DAY, Wednesday, December 25th Fleming Island 10:00 am Mass

NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE NEW YEAR’S EVE—Tuesday, December 31st Fleming Island - 5:30 pm Vigil Mass NEW YEAR’S DAY - Wednesday, January 1st Fleming Island - 9:00 am Mass Green Cove Springs - 5:00 pm Mass (en Español)

BULLETIN DEADLINES

Articles for the bulletin are due by noon and may be emailed to bulletin@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org

Bulle n Deadline December 15th due December 9th December 22nd due December 9th December 29th due December 16th January 5th due December 16th

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for… Millie Aybar, Mary Elizabeth Cosler, Bill Fannon, Laura Fannon, Art Hernandez, Judi Jablonka, Brandon Jones, Michaela Lewis, Carol Mansell, Terry McCauley, Cindy Murphy, Katie Murphy, Tim Murphy, Richard Pedigo, Rick Pedigo, Tasha Rhoddenberry, Dante Saienni, Greg Schoonmaker, Gwynn Schoonmaker, David Stewart, Vanessa Stuart, Kirk Nicholson III, Elizabeth Otto, Charley Strayer, Stephanie Wiley, John Anderson, Jean Collins, Kitty Estes, Judith Gall, Cheryl Gomes, Mark Hathaway, Cindy Mackert, Walter Robles, Gloria Crowder, Jody Diller, Lee Ford, Earl Higginbotham, Kristin Holt, Fred Hosteny, Ansley Luther, James Macklin, Karen McCallan, Levi Shepherd, Roberta Smith, Rita Wil-liams, our homebound parishioners and our prayer blan-ket recipients.

Thank you to all who have been recycling alumi-num cans. This is a project of Boy Scout Troop 309, who will be using the profit to fund Scout projects and ac vi es. Please no n cans, boxes or plas c bo les!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11

Monday, December 9th , 8:00 am – In memory of Amelita Alvarez requested by Dorothea Riddle. Tuesday, December 10th, 8:00 am - In memory of Joseph Quartano requested by Herb and Regina Quinones. Wednesday, December 11th, 8:00 am - In memory of Louise Popp requested by the Kinmonth Family. Thursday, December 12th, 8:00 am - In memory of Rich-ard Whitman. Friday, December 13th, 8:00 am - In memory of Amanda Marie Harpin requested by Helen and Jack Garrity. Saturday, December 14th, 5:30 pm - In memory of George and Julia Macara and John and Lucy Mainello requested by Bob and Jan Mainello. Sunday, December 15th, 8:00 am - For the Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish. Sunday, December 15th, 10:30 am - In memory of Wickus Viljoen requested by Sacred Heart 8:00 and 10:30 Choirs. Sunday, December 15th , 5:30 pm - For our homebound parishioners, those in the hospital and those in care facili es.

SULLIVAN HALL All events held at Sullivan Hall are scheduled through Sullivan Hall director, Arlene Manalo. For prices, availability and more informa on, call Arlene at 284-3811 or email sullivanhall@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org www.facebook.com/shsullivanhall

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — He shall bring jus ce for the afflicted; the earth shall overflow with the knowledge of the L (Isaiah 11:1-10). Psalm — Jus ce shall flourish in his me, and fullness of peace for ever (Psalm 72). Second Reading — Glorify God by living in harmony with one another, welcoming each other as Christ welcomed you (Romans 15:4-9). Gospel — Produce good fruit worthy of your bap sm; repent, for the reign of God is near (Ma hew 3:1-12).

Please call the Parish Office to have names included on our list. Names will be print-ed in the bulle n for four weeks before being removed or unless re-added by request. Thank you for helping us keep our list current.