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 SouthFleming Island FL 32003

Green Cove Springs Church207 Palmetto Avenue

Green Cove Springs FL 32043

PARISH OFFICETel 284-3811 Fax 529-8845Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Pastor: Father Michael PendergraftParochial Vicor: Father Sebastian Garcia Business Manager: Tish AguilarReceptionists: Mary Bullington, Silvia Alexander Hall Director: Arlene ManaloYouth Director: Janice SchubertFacility Manager: Kirk NicholsonMusic Director: Karen Otto

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

CONTACTOS DEL MINISTERIO HISPANOPadre Sebastian Garcia and Sandra Curtis

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL1610 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg 32068Tel. 282-0504

MASS SCHEDULEDue to Coronavirus Pandemic we have limited occupancy. Please call the office for mass times and to reserve your spot for weekend services.

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 anyone who 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 In today’s reading, St. Paul reminds the Romans - and us - that all things come from God: “For from Him and through Him and for Him, all things are.” Good stewards understand that all is gi and share generously the gi s of me, talent, and treasure with which they’ve been blessed. Your Gi s to God and Parish - August 9th Sacrificial Giving: $ 18,167.00 Building Fund: $ 2,828.00 Not in envelopes: $ 2,617.00 Children’s Sharing Treasure: $ 5.00 With a endance at in-person Masses s ll restricted, we appreciate your con nued support. Thank you!

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23, 2020

“Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you

loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” — Ma hew 16:19

2020 Candidate Ques onnaire Project: What’s a Catholic voter to do? Catholic faithful are urged to choose their poli cal leaders according to principle, not party affilia-

on or mere self-interest. To help parishioners become informed on where candidates stand on key issues, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has polled candi-dates running for the U.S. Congress and the Florida Legis-lature. To see how candidates appearing on the August 18 Primary Elec on / November 3 General Elec on ballot responded to the ques onnaire, visit www.flaccb.org/cqp.

The Pastoral Council will meet on Monday, August 24th, at 7:00 pm in Building C.

WELCOME, FATHER SEBASTIAN!! We welcome and introduce Fr. Sebas an Garcia. Fr. Sebas an was born and raised in Burgos, Spain and is the 5th of 7 siblings. A er feeling the call to the priesthood, he began his seminary forma on in, and was later ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ. A er assignments as a parochial vicar in NJ and as a missionary in different dioceses in the South, he accept-ed the opportunity to serve as parochial vicar of Sacred Heart Parish in Fleming Island.

“I am delighted and grateful at the welcoming spirit of the parishioners of Sacred Heart. I pray the Lord will grant me the grace to be humble as I learn to be a father with them and for them. I am grateful to the Lord and to Bishop Felipe for this opportunity. I entrust myself to your prayers. God Bless you. Fr. Sebas an”

Register NOW to get your schedule for the 2020-2021 Religious Ed. school year!!

We are s ll accep ng late registra ons!

Please mail or drop off your registra ons as soon as possible so that we are able to send you your family's schedule.

Orienta ons for Sunday & Wednesday classes (August 23rd & August 26th) will be live-streamed on our private, Facebook group. "Sacred Heart Fleming Island Religious Ed." If you have a Facebook account, please request to join. If you do not use this social media pla orm, you will need to come to Sullivan Hall for the live & in-person orienta on. If you are home schooling your child this year, or they will be a ending Clay Virtual, you s ll must register for Religious Ed. We do not "skip" grades. Please call Kris n or Sandra at (904) 284-9983 for guidance on choosing a curriculum that will best work for your family.

Education News...

Your Parish School

Since 1993

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1610 Blanding Boulevard, Middleburg, FL 32068 904-282-0504 www.annunciationcatholic.org

CALL TO ARRANGE A TOUR OF THE

SCHOOL

We are a University of Notre Dame STEM Program School, Clay County’s

only school with this distinction. Science ~ Technology ~ Engineering ~ Math

Tour our new Gymnasium!

Please explore the

Step Up for Students Scholarship Program which makes a Catholic elementary

education affordable for our families, up to $6,815 in scholarship money, per child

www.stepupforstudents.org At Annunciation Catholic School, your parish

school, it is our goal to make a Catholic education available to every parishioner.

Pre-K to Grade 8 Curriculum Includes

Art Computers

Media Music

PE Spanish

And Religion

Every Day

*25+ Clubs and Sports

*Safe, Secure Campus

*State Certified Teachers

Florida VPK, NcKay, AAA, FES, Hope, and Gardiners Students

Also Accepted

*$100 Discount for current Prep Families or

NEW Families from Sacred Heart

THANK YOU A special thank you goes out to the parishioners of Sacred Heart for their outpouring of love and sup-port to my Mother, Virginia McCarty. She loved and appreciated each one of you. God bless all, Susie Kaelin and Family

Heavenly Father, We pray today for all our children who have just begun a new school year. We ask you, Lord, to keep all of them safe throughout the year. They are the future of our community. May they advance in knowledge and have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience this academic year. Help them to grow in their love of you and become young men and women of whom their parents and com-munity can be very proud. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

We wish all of our children and

young people much success and

happiness in the coming year.

In Our Parish...

TRUST Keys hold great significance for those who carry them. They represent the trust and authority of the own-er when given to another person. We may give our house key to a trusted friend to take care of our ma ers while we are away. We may give keys to someone responsible for maintaining or working in a par cular building. Keys to vehicles are given to people who have proven them-selves responsible drivers. The readings today focus on this kind of trust—the trust that conveys authority and responsibility. In the first reading, the symbol is specifi-cally that of a key; but the second reading and the Gos-pel also speak of trust and leadership as they refer to the earthly church that Jesus established. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

UNEMPLOYED? UNDEREMPLOYED? JUST NEED A CAREER CHANGE?

A 9-week, scripturally-based, workshop begins August 24th, on Mondays, 5-7 pm.

Call Chuck Petruska @904-699-7034, or email . . for details.

This is a Free Workshop.

REMINDER—Transition to the Church

Bishop Estevez con nues the dispensa on from the obliga on to a end Sunday Mass Masses are on Saturday at 5:30 pm and Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 am. (NO SUNDAY EVENING MASS AT THIS TIME). THE SAME SYSTEM WE HAVE BEEN USING REMAINS IN EFFECT—wearing masks and social distanc-ing. It is possible to watch the livestream at the 8:00 Sunday Mass in your car in the parking lot and to receive com-munion after Mass. Daily Mass con nues to be live-streamed at 8:00 am. Confessions are held on Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:00 pm in the church. All other sacraments are by arrange-ment. Call the office to indicate which Mass you will attend and how many will be attending. Masks are required. You must observe the spacing shown in the pews. If we can accomplish this safely, we can remain in the church. If not, we will stop having Mass there. This practice will continue until Bishop Estévez advises otherwise. Thank you for helping our community stay safe. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

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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. Pre-registra on for each of these programs is mandatory. For more informa on about the diocesan requirements or to register for any of the diocesan programs, please visit www.dcfl.org or call (904) 551-2619.

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Who do you say that Jesus is? Can you proclaim with Peter, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God?” Pray for the grace to act on your

belief. (Ma hew 16:13-20). 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...

BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for the bulle n ar cle is noon on Mondays. Holiday weeks may have earlier deadlines. Ar cles for the bulle n may be emailed to bulletin@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org

ATTENTION: The Diocese of St. Augus ne treats all alle-

ga ons of sexual misconduct seriously and deals with all

allega ons in a prompt, confiden al, and thorough

manner. To Report Abuse, call the police or the Depart-

ment of Children and Families at (800)962-2873. Or call

the Diocesan Vic m Assistance Coordinator at (904)208-

6979 or email inquiries @dosafl.com. To report abuse by

a bishop, call (800)276-1562 or visit www.reportbishopabuse.org.

"Provide your son or daughter the benefit of a Catholic educa-

on at Bishop John Snyder High School. We are s ll accep ng students in grades 9-11 and

have implemented full safety precau ons for the Return to School. We also have a fully integrated Distance Learning op on giving at-home learners the same classroom advantages as their peers. Learn more about the Value of a Catholic Educa on by visi ng our website - www.bishopsnyder.org. or call Shelley Gudzak at 904-908-8978 for a personal tour."

It is the role of the laity to intervene in the poli cal and social life of society with their fellow ci zens to create more just and equitable social struc-tures. By doing this with a view to the common good and in accord with the Gospel, they act as witnesses of peace and jus ce to the world and examples of Christ to all. (CCC 2442)

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for… Robert Gilsenan, Will Benne , Zander Van Dyke, Kelsey and Jeremy Van Dyke, Barbara Graf, Doug Kirk, John Knight, Bobby Mahosky, Joann Mahosky, Michael Sullivan, Stephanie Wiley, Helen Gilbert, Katy Hoffman, Daniel Hubert, John Stein-berg,

John Anderson, Kitty Estes, Pablo Flores, Cheryl Gomes, Mark Hathaway, Art Hernandez, Ansley Luther, Cindy Mackert, Karen McCallan, Patty Nolen, Donna Ramos, Levi Shepherd, Rita Williams, Bonnie Willis, Keith Willis, Martha Wilson, our homebound parishioners and our prayer blanket recipients.

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

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-5; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mk 6:17-29 Sunday: Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

Monday, August 24th, 8:00 am – In memory of Marie LeClaire requested by Raymond and Paule e Robert. Tuesday, August 25th, 8:00 am - God, the Father Wednesday, August 26th, 8:00 am - In memory of Steve Rogacki requested by Paul and Criss Zauner. Thursday, August 27th, 8:00 am - In memory of Patrick and Patricia Hoying requested by Bill and Joan Aselage. Friday, August 28th, 8:00 am - In memory of Bob Carder requested by Sacred Heart Parish. Saturday, August 29th, 5:30 pm - In memory of John Murtagh requested by Joe Power. Sunday, August 30th, 8:00 am - In memory of Mary and Robert Regel requested by Mary Burness. Sunday, August 30th, 10:30 am - For the Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish.

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 — Eliakim is des ned by God to be a father to those who live in Jerusalem (Isaiah 22:19-23). Psalm — Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands (Psalm 138). Second Reading — How deep are the riches and the wis-dom and the knowledge of God! (Romans 11:33-36). Gospel — Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Christ” (Ma hew 16:13-20).

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