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

Mission 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 AlexanderYouth Director/RCIA Coordinator: Mike Curtis Hall Director: Arlene Manalo

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

MUSIC MINISTRYKaren Otto, Lisa Moser, Mike Curtisand 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. (Mission 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.sacredheartgcs.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 Today’s second reading reminds us that through Christ we have been delivered from the old law and have become sons and daughters of God. New Years Day provides a perfect opportunity to ask our-selves the question: Does my life reflect my grati-tude for all the that my loving Father has given me? Your Gifts to God and Parish ~ December 18th Sacrificial Giving: $ 9,124.80 Building Fund: $ 8,394.42 Not in envelopes: $ 5,037.54 Children’s Sharing Children’s offerings support feeding children in Haiti. See Kristin Michler-Belleza (284-9983) or Bob Raspa for additional envelopes. Direct donation to feed Haitian children via FISH ministries by check mailed to: Chris-tianville Foundation PO Box 1056 Palatka, FL 32178 Treasure: $ 21.00

Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2017 Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart. — Luke 2:19

Eternal God, You make all things new, hope to the despondent, and love to the forsaken. As we begin a new year,

we ask for your blessing upon our family. Renew our faith and revive our hope.

Grant us patience in adversity and gratitude for our many blessings.

Make us a blessing to one another and to the world.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 2nd, for the New

Year holiday.

No Mass on Monday, January 2nd.

A Blessing for a Family at the New Year

Sacred Heart Parish offers sympathy to Nonie and Bill Larson on the death of her father, Robert Sladek; and to Connie and Russ Pecoraro on the recent death of her mother, Linda Seefeldt.

Solemn Exposition will be held on Friday, January 6th, at 8:30 am, following the morning Mass. This is a beautiful service and a wonderful way to honor the Eucharist.

Youth Corner

Religious Education

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Religious Education Classes will resume:

Sunday, January 8th Tuesday, January 10th

and Wednesday, January 11th

Reminder: Confirmation Retreat will be held on Saturday, January 21st. Confir-mation candidates will meet in Sullivan Hall at 7:00 am.

There will be no class held on Sunday, January 15th , due to the Martin Luther King Holiday.

NO SHEEP this week.

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS

Education News...

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Thank you to all who par ticipated in our Living Nativity, and to all who attended enjoyed the presen-tation by our young people, of the story of Jesus’ birth.

Thank you to our actors, stage hands, parent helpers, and the 5:30 Choir.

See you for Youth Group on Wednesday, January 11th.

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.

WEDNESDAY STUDY GROUP “The Bible and the Virgin Mary”

Held Wednesday, January 4th, at 10:00 am in Bldg. C. We are using Scott Hahn’s book,

“Hail Holy Queen”, along with other printed lessons. If you have any questions, please call Anne at 449-1394.

In Our Parish...

POTLUCK SENIOR LUNCHEON Our Senior Luncheon this month will be a potluck. Please bring your favorite dish to share. It will be held on Wednesday, January 18th, at 11:30 am in Sullivan Hall. Come and enjoy the fellowship of other parishioners! RSVP to the Parish Office, 284-3811, by Friday, January 13th. All are welcome, but please no walk-ins!

ITALIAN NIGHT by our Knights of Columbus

Council 11220 Saturday, January 28th

in Sullivan Hall after the 5:00 pm Mass

Menu Chicken Marsala, Lasagna, Baked Ziti,

Breadsticks, Salad and Dessert.

Cost: Adults $12.00 a person; Family (of 3-5) $35.00

THE COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (CCW)

Please join us at this month’s CCW meeting in the Activity Center on Monday, January 9th. Fellowship and refreshments begin at 6:30 p m and the meeting will start at 6:45 p m. Gemma, from the Sacred Heart Healing Ministry, will be our guest speaker. Come learn and pray with us as we continue to grow in spirituality and friendship. All women of the Parish are invited to attend. We hope to see you there !! Like us at:

https://www.facebook.com/CouncilOfCatholicWomenSHGS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The monthly meeting of the Knights of Columbus Council 11220 will be held Thursday, January 5th, 2017 at 7:00 pm in building C.

Plan to attend this important meeting to receive important information on the Spaghetti Din-ner to raise money for Annunciation School.

MLK DAY-N-CLAY Diversity and Awards Breakfast

Monday, January 16, 2017 8:00 am Shiloh Church, 939 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park

The focus of the celebration will be “Empowered Women of Clay County” and is about the education and economic development within the low-income community. Our parish is reserving a table of eight; four seats are available. If you are interested, contact the Par-ish Office.

Knights’ Café Pancake Breakfast at the Knights’ Café

Sunday, January 8th, in Sullivan Hall after 8:00 am Mass

Marriage Preparation Marriage Preparation: To schedule a wedding, an engaged couple must meet with their parish priest or deacon at least eight months before their pro-posed wedding date. Preparation for the sacrament includes attending a diocesan program such as Engaged Encounter or Pre Cana. Also, cou-ples 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 program will be January 15th – 17th at Marywood Retreat Center. The next Pre Cana program will be February 20th 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.

MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD “They made known what had been told them about this Child.”

If you may be one of those who called to make the Christ Child known to others as a priest, please call Father David Ruchinski (904) 262-3200, ext. 101, or email vocations @dosafl.com.

Pray For

Vocations

Around the Diocese...

BISHOP KENNY HIGH SCHOOL All 7th and 8th grade students and their parents are invited to attend an inform- ational open house at Bishop Kenny High School on Sunday, January 8th. Come visit BK’s beautiful campus, meet administra-tors, and learn about spiritual, academic, athletic, and extra-curricular programs offered at the school. Families of children currently enrolled in Catho-

lic Schools will receive invitations with the des-ignated time for their school the week of Decem-ber 26th.

Families of students not enrolled in Catholic Schools are welcome to join us at either the 12:30 or 2:30 session.

Save the Date!!! 2017 Eucharistic Congress

March 24th-25th

The Diocese of St. Augustine treats all allegations of

sexual misconduct seriously and deals with the allegations in a prompt, confidential and

thorough manner.

To Report Abuse Call: Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator

1-800-775-4659, ext. 129 or

Department of Children and Families 1-800-96Abuse 1-800-962-2873

ATTENTION

What is the Eucharistic Congress?!

The two-day event, held at the Prime F. Osborne III Convention Center, brings together national speakers and more than 5,500 Catholics together to renew their faith, learn and grow in their relationships with Christ. Our theme this year is "Do Whatever He Tells You."

TAX STATEMENTS If you would like a statement for the 2016 tax year, please call the Par ish Office at 284-3811.

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… Acacia Bratt, Donna Guzinski, Brandon Kellogg, John Lanham, Levi Shepherd, Clara Turner, Leonard Turner, Mercedes Lopez, Charley Strayer, Lois Battisti, Amanda Castelli, Jeanne Gallina, Guy Gallina, Judy Henderson, Alexis Lato and Family, Karen McCallan, Tabitha Perry, Molly Polone, Donna Ramos, Keith Willis, Dang Andux, Brenda Chester, Frances Harshaw, Hugh James, Mary Alice Marley, Jean Phelps, Marshella Ramos, our prayer blanket recipients and our homebound parishioners.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29 -34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The L bless you and keep you! The L look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Numbers 6:22-27). Psalm — May God bless us in his mercy (Psalm 67). Second Reading — God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God (Galatians 4:4-7). Gospel — The shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had heard and seen (Luke 2:16-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Monday, January 2nd, 8:00 am – No Mass Tuesday, January 3rd, 8:00 am - In memory of Gordon Schaedel requested by the Sacred Heart Ministry of Consolation. Wednesday, January 4th, 8:00 am - In memory of T. David Appelquist requested by the Blanchard Family. Thursday, January 5th, 8:00 am - In memory of Charles Moody requested by Sacred Heart Parish. Friday, January 6th, 8:00 am - In memory of Ray-mond McGrady requested by the Blanchard Family. Saturday, January 7th, 5:30 pm - In memory of Bernice Shulman requested by the Sacred Heart Ministry of Consolation. Sunday, January 8th, 8:00 am - For the Special In-tentions of the Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish. Sunday, January 8th, 10:30 am - In memory of Raymond McGrady requested by Michael and Mary Elizabeth Male. Sunday, January 8th, 5:30 pm - In memory of George J. Canni requested by his Mother.

THANK YOU to all who are using the container in the park-ing lot to recycle aluminum cans. The profit is used by our Outreach Ministry to help others. Please no tin cans, boxes or plastic bottles!

SULLIVAN HALL All events held at Sullivan Hall will be scheduled through Sullivan Hall director, Arlene Manalo. For pric-es, availability and more infor-mation, call Arlene at 284-3811 or email arlenemanalo34@gmail.com 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 shbulletin3811@ bellsouth.net if you have something for the website.