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 In today’s second reading, St. Paul thanks the Philip-pians for being willing to share in his hardships and promises that God, in turn, will fully supply all their needs, Our God truly cannot be outdone in generosi-ty! Your Gifts to God and Parish ~ October 1st Sacrificial Giving: $ 13,667.68 Building Fund: $ 7,125.00 Not in envelopes: $ 2,943.53 Children’s Sharing Treasure: $ 51.00

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 I can do all things

in him who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13

Book of Life If you would like to include the name of a loved one who died in the past year, in our parish Book of Life, please use the envelopes provided in the pews.

PLEASE PRINT names on the envelopes and put in the collection basket or return to the Parish Office by Tuesday, October 24th. The Book of Life will remain in the sanctuary during the month of Novem-ber.

THANK YOU!!! Thank you to all who so generously supported the Knights of Columbus area hurricane relief drive. We accumulated 350 cubic feet of supplies.

Sacred Heart Parish offers sympathy to Dana Latino and Family on the death of his mother, Teresa Latino; and to George Maloney on the

recent death of his wife, Marilyn.

Youth Ministry Corner Attention “Teens” and “Tweens”

Youth Life Night

Wednesday Evenings in the Activity Center

See you on Wednesday, October 18th 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm = High School (9-12)

7:05 pm – 8:20 pm = Grades 6-8

Youth Ministry Corner SACRAMENT INFORMATION

Thursday , October 26th, First Reconciliation for 2nd graders making their first confession - 7:00 pm (children arrive by 6:50 pm).

Wednesday, November 29th , 7:00 pm, Confirmation Parent & Student meeting. All forms must be com-pleted and turned in prior to this date.

SCHEDULE

No class Wednesday, October 25th Wednesday, November 1st

No class in Green Cove Church on Tuesday, October 31st.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Sign Up for 2017 Christmas Pageant after class or in Nar-

thex beginning October 15th. This year's pageant will be held Friday December 15th. Rehearsals are Thursdays, No-

vember 7th and 14th

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

CAST (Catholic Adults Seeking Truth)

Revelation Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, October 17th, from 6-8:00 pm

in the Activity Center.

SHEEP (Sacred Heart Early Education Program)

will meet tomorrow, Monday, October 16th, at 9:15 am in the Activity Center.

Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, October 18th, at 10:00 am in Bldg. C. It is held every other Wednesday. All are welcome!

Education News...

Think a Catholic Education is too expensive for your children?

How about a $5,677.00 scholarship?

Please explore the Step Up for Students Scholarship Program

which makes a Catholic elementary education affordable for our families.

www.stepupforstudents.org

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

In Our Parish...

Thanksgiving Baskets Please join our Parish in providing a Thanksgiving meal to the less fortunate. The items below are being requested to fill a basket for families of our commu-nity. Gift Cards from Winn-Dixie or other grocery stores are also greatly appreciated.

Canned Carrots Canned Corn Canned Green Beans Canned Sweet Potatoes Turkey Gravy Cranberry Sauce Applesauce Canned Fruit Instant Mashed Potatoes

Macaroni & Cheese Rice Stuffing Mix Pinto Beans (dry) Masa Harina (Corn Flour) Cornbread Mix Canned Pie Fillling Boxed Pie Crust

Thank You for your generosity!

LADY OF GUADALUPE RAFFLE Do you have Christmas or birthday gifts in your

closet that you would like to re-gift?

Our Green Cove Church would like those unused gifts. They will be-come prizes at our annual Lady of Guadalupe celebration raffle on December 9th after the Spanish Mass. Please contact Sandra Curtis at 284-9983 for more information.

CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE APPLICATIONS Outreach is taking applications for the Christmas Angel Tree. Parishioners who, due to financial need, would like assistance with gifts for their children may stop by the Outreach Office on Tuesday or Thursday from 10:00-2:00 to fill out forms.

OKTOBERFEST

Saturday, October 21st, in Sullivan Hall, after 5:30 pm Mass

Menu: Roasted Pork, Bratwurst,

Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, German Potato Salad, Dessert and Drinks

FEATURING A GERMAN STYLE BAND

Cost: $12.00 per person, $40.00 per family Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 11220

From the Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs… Dear Parishioners of Sacred Heart, Thank you for helping us help others. Your generous $1500 September donation provides food for local families needing food assistance. Sincerely,

The Pantry Volunteers ...for I was hungry and you gave me food. Mt. 25:35

THE HEALING MINISTRY The Healing Ministry is available every Monday evening at 7:00 pm in Building A where all are welcome to join us! This is time set aside to place ourselves in the Presence of the Holy Spirit; for prayer and praise; to listen to scripture and receive teaching. All are welcome!

Each month on the 3rd Monday, Heal-ing Prayer Ministers are available for private prayer in the Brides Room after the 8:00 am Mass and at 7:00 pm in Bldg. A. All prayer sessions are kept

in the strictest confidence. We encourage you to come. (John 14:12-14)

Marriage Preparation Marriage Preparation: To sched-ule a wedding, an engaged couple must meet with their parish priest or deacon at least eight months before their proposed wedding date. Prepa-ration for the sacrament includes attending a diocesan program such as Engaged En-counter or Pre Cana. Also, couples of child-bearing age will need to take a full course of Natural Family Planning. Pre-registration for each of these programs is mandatory. The next Engaged Encounter will be October 20th -22nd at Marywood Retreat Center. The next Pre Cana program will be December 9th in Jacksonville. For more information 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.

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time You are invited to a rich feast. Don’t ignore the invitation. Perhaps you are called to service through or-dained ministry or the consecrated life. Trust that you will receive the grace you need. (Matthew 22:1-14).

If you have a question about a vocation to the priest-hood or religious life, contact Fr. David Ruchinski, Vocation Director, at (904) 262-3200 ext. 101, or email vocations@dosafl.com.

Pray For

Vocations

Around the Diocese...

ULTREYA The October Ultreya will be held on Thursday, October 19th, at 7:00 pm in the Activity Center , beginning with a covered dish supper. Please bring a dish/dessert to share. For more information, contact Tom Znidar at 264-7029. Congratulations to the men and women who re-cently make their Cursillo Weekend!

Diocesan Marriage Renewal Retreat To all married Catholic couples. Please come and join us this coming November to celebrate your mar-riage, to grow deeply in our relationship with Christ and one another. Let’s take advantage of this oppor-tunity sharing, reconnecting, celebrating and rejoic-ing on the Sacrament of Marriage at Marywood Re-treat and Conference Center, Switzerland, Florida on the banks of the St. Johns River. Come closer to each other and God. Our next Diocesan Marriage Renewal weekend is November 3rd. For more information, contact Ann and Jerry Webster, 904-268-3758, or visit us on the web at www.dmrjax.org.

Attention Married and Engaged Couples: Want something better for your marriage? Natural family planning will be taught in a three-month series by the Couple to Couple League beginning Sunday, October 22nd at 6 pm at St.Catherine’s. The method, the Sympto-Thermal Meth-od, is safe and highly effective. This course fulfills the diocesan requirement for a Natural Family Planning course prior to marriage. Register online at www.ccli.org or contact Beth and Wesley Moody at 375-8583 or wesmoody@gmail.com for information about classes.

Wine Tasting for a Great Cause Catholic Charities’ 14th Annual Festival d’Vine, Jack-sonville’s most popular wine and food experience, will take place in Treaty Oak park on Friday, November 3rd , 2017. The event features an extensive selection of more than 100 wines, superb food from area restaurants, local craft beers, and music under the stars. Our goal is to make the Festival not only Jacksonville’s finest wine tasting event, but one that brings people together for a meaningful purpose. With your sup-port, we are able to continue to keep fami-lies safe and secure in their homes, provide food, the most basic of needs, and help them find jobs. Tickets are $100.00. For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, please visit ccbjaxevents.org or call (904) 265-2182.

PRAYER LIST Names will be printed in the bulletin for four weeks, then removed. Please call with names you would like to have includ-ed on our list. Thank you for helping us keep our list current. Please pray for… Fr. Alex Ducci, Kat Launer, Ron Schubert, Rebecca Smith, Charley Strayer, Denny Wadsworth, Suzanne and Randy Wiley, John Anderson, Jane Angerer, Pat Cook, Bill Easter-ling, Cathy Frioux, Donna Guzinski, Kenny Mackert, Levi Shepherd, Marshall White, Rose Bergin, Joanne Gillease, Evelyn Norris, Hilary Silva, Casey Spillane, Mary Stafford, Lois Battisti, Pat Chestnut-Sarpy, Bar-ney Mayer, Karen McCallan, Tabitha Perry, Donna Ramos, Carly Stoffa, our prayer blanket recipients and our home-bound parishioners.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — On this mountain the L will make for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a). Psalm — I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life (Psalm 23). Second Reading — God will supply whatever you need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20). Gospel — I have prepared my banquet, and every-thing is ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47- 54 Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21

Monday, October 16th, 8:00 am – In memory of John Gatins requested by his wife, Maureen. Tuesday, October 17th, 8:00 am - In memory of Kenny Suggs requested by the Suggs Family. Wednesday, October 18th, 8:00 am - In memory of Mrs. Joseph requested by the Suggs Family. Thursday, October 19th, 8:00 am - In memory of Gregory David Miller requested by Sacred Heart Parish, Friday, October 20th, 8:00 am - In memory od Da-ron Phillips requested by Kathleen Phillips Saturday, October 21st, 5:30 pm - In memory of Sophia Ford requested by Felicia Ford. Sunday, October 22nd, 8:00 am - In memory of Joseph and Jenny Marcy requested by their daughter, Christine. Sunday, October 22nd, 10:30 am - For the Special Intentions of the Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish. Sunday, October 22nd, 5:30 pm - In memory of Nessa Johnson requested by Joy and Van Johnson.

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

PARISH WEBSITE Be in the know… check out our website at www.sacredheartcatholicchurch.org Contact Parish Office at 284-3811 or email bulletin@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org if you have something for the website.

The trailer to recycle aluminum cans is located at the south end of our parking lot! Thank You to all who are recycling in this way. The profit is used by our Out-reach Ministry to help others. Please no tin cans, boxes or plastic bottles!