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SACRED HEART PARISH
P.O. BOX 3672 ♦ GLYNDON, MARYLAND 21071-3672
PHONE: (410) 833-1696 ♦ FAX: (410) 833-2676
E-MAIL: [email protected]
INTERNET: WWW.SHGPARISH.ORG
CELEBRATING CHRIST SINCE 1873
MAY 10, 2015
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Msgr. Lloyd E. Aiken
Pastor
Rev. Hamilton Okeke
Associate Pastor
Rev. Hilario Avendaño
Associate Pastor for Hispanic Ministry
Mr. James A. Ryan
Deacon
Mr. James Nuzzo
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Carlos Osorio
Deacon Intern
Sr. Judith Cianfrogna, SSJ
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Cecilia Cyford, SSJ
Director of Religious Education
Sr. Helen Wiegmann, SSJ
Health Care Ministry
Mr. Zachary Coyle
School Principal
Mrs. Jeanne Cossentino
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Georgeann Gurkovich
Assistant Middle School Principal
Sr. Karen Washabaugh, SSJ
School Campus Minister K-5
Mrs. Kathryn Swisher
Director of Youth Ministry
Ms. Kathy Whitelock
Director of Development
ASSISTING CLERGY
Rev. Michael L. Barré, P. S.S. Rev. James McKearney, P. S.S.
Rev. Gilbert J. Seitz
Rev. Mr. Daniel Moreno
Diego Buritica
Patrick Parks
Patrick Hake
David Keyes
SEMINARIANS
4th Year Theology
3rd Year Theology
3rd Year Theology
1st Year Theology
1st Year Theology
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Weekend Masses:
Saturday:
4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
7:30 (Quiet), 9:00, 10:30 a.m. (Choir);
12:00 (Contemporary Choir) & 5:00 p.m.
Spanish Mass:
Saturdays — 7:00 p.m. (Little Church)
Sundays — 1:30 p.m. (Main Church)
Weekday Masses/Communion Service (Little Church):
Monday-Friday:
7:00 & 9:00 a.m.
Saturday:
8:00 a.m.
Holy Day Schedule: Consult bulletin (except Christmas and New
Year’s)
Eucharistic Adoration: (Little Church)
First Fridays:
Exposition following the 9:00 a.m. Mass,
concluding at the 8:00 a.m. Mass Saturday
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 1:15-9:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
PHONE NUMBERS
Parish Office/Rectory
Hispanic Ministry
Development Office
Sacred Heart School
Religious Education Office
Sacred Heart Youth Ministry
Convent
410-833-1696
410-830-1862
410-833-4933
410-833-0857
410-833-8515
410-833-7639
410-526-1327
NEW PARISHIONERS
WELCOME! You are most welcome to Sacred Heart Church.
Parish registration forms are available in the Gathering Space
and at the Parish Office. If you are moving out of the parish,
please notify us.
SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY
BAPTISMS: Saturdays at noon and within the celebration of
Mass (except during Lent). Parents are required to attend a
Preparation Class held on the 2nd Monday of the month. Please
call the Religious Education Office to arrange for both
Preparation Class and Baptism.
RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard on Saturdays from
5:15-5:45p.m. (Little Church) and by appointment. Parish
Reconciliation Services are held during Advent and Lent.
MARRIAGE: Couples planning to be married should contact a
priest or deacon at least six months before the anticipated date.
All engaged couples must take a Marriage Preparation Course.
Do not set a date until you have met with the priest or deacon.
COMMUNION TO THE SICK: If someone is in the hospital or
homebound and unable to attend Mass and wishes to receive
communion, please contact the Parish Office. Mass is
celebrated at FutureCare-Cherrywood Nursing Home on the 2nd
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: In case of emergency call the Parish
Office/Rectory at anytime. Please notify the Parish Office if you
know someone in the hospital or at home who wishes to be
anointed. Masses of Anointing are celebrated several times a
year.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS/RITO DE LA
INITIACION CRISIANA DE LOS ADULTOS: RCIA/RICA prepares
adults (English and Spanish speaking) for full communion in the
Catholic Church. Sessions meet year round on Monday evenings
at 7:00 p.m. Call the Parish Office for information.
BULLETIN DEADLINE. Notices must be
received in the parish office TEN days
(Thursday) before the bulletin date requested.
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2015
Sacred Heart Parish Mission Statement
We, the people of God in the parish of Sacred Heart, are constantly attempting to become a faith community of
those who, believing in Jesus, proclaim God’s Kingdom and share the mystery of faith by worshipping the Father,
enabling all members to grow in their relationship with each other through the Son, and witnessing our gifts
through active service to others in the Spirit.
Weekly Liturgical Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass, May 9
4:00 p.m. Mass
Eugene Karwacki
7:00 p.m. Sp. Mass Estuardo Estrada
Sunday, May 10
7:30 a.m. Mass
Parishioners
9:00 a.m. Mass
Mother’s Day Novena
10:30 a.m. Mass
Carmella Grosso
12:00 p.m. Mass
Benjamin Gehring
1:30 p.m. Sp. Mass
Olimpia Escobar
5:00 p.m. Mass
Erin Dean
Monday, May 11
7:00 a.m. Mass
Mother’s Day Novena
9:00 a.m. – Communion Service
Tuesday, May12
7:00 a.m. Mass
Constance Coyle
9:00 a.m. Mass
Mother’s Day Novena
Wednesday, May 13
7:00 a.m. – Communion Service
9:00 a.m. Mass
Mother’s Day Novena
Thursday, May 14
7:00 a.m. Mass
Mother’s Day Novena
9:00 a.m. Mass
Steve Zuelch
Friday, May 15
7:00 a.m. Mass
Walter Place
9:00 a.m. Mass
Mother’s Day Novena
Saturday, May 16
8:00 a.m. Mass
Kristina Rivera
Saturday Vigil Mass, May 16
4:00 p.m. Mass
Mother’s Day Novena
7:00 p.m. Sp. Mass Guillermo Perez
Sunday, May 17 – Ascension of the Lord
7:30 a.m. Mass
James Kilgore
9:00 a.m. Mass
Parishioners
10:30 a.m. Mass
Mother’s Day Novena
12:00 p.m. Mass
James Wesley Proudfoot
1:30 p.m. Sp. Mass
Lucio Solorzano Alor
5:00 p.m. Mass
George Blum
Prayer and Worship
Presiders’ Schedule: May 17, 2015
4:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:00 Noon
1:30 p.m. (Spanish) (MC)
5:00 p.m.
Fr. Seitz
Fr. Avendaño
Msgr. Aiken
Msgr. Aiken
Fr. Barre
Fr. Barre
Fr. Avendaño
Fr. Okeke
Presiders’ Schedule at St. Charles:
Saturday & Sunday May 17, 2015
8:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Fr. Okeke
Fr. Okeke
Scripture Readings May 17, 2015
Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-9 Eph 1:17-23 or
Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-3 Mk 16:15-20
Jesus commissions his disciples to baptize in his name,
reminding them that he is always present through his
Spirit (3). Having ascended to his Father amid cries of
gladness (Ps), we are to be his witness (1) for we have
been gifted with his Spirit of wisdom and revelation
(2a). Let us, therefore, live in a manner worthy of the
call we have received (2bc).
For Reflection: How do you share Christ’s joy?
Ascension Thursday will be celebrated next Sunday,
May 17, 2015.
From the Pastor’s Desk
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, I wish to
salute all the women of our parish who so generously
share from their hearts and lives the gift of nurture, the
blessing of faith and the renewing gift of love. May
this day be one of celebration with those who walk
with us and one of prayerful remembrance for all who
have gone home to the Lord.
Sexto Domingo de Pascua
Mayo 10, 2015
Misión de la Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón
Nosotros, El pueblo de Dios en la parroquia del Sagrado Corazón, estamos intentando constantemente hacernos una
comunidad de fe, que creyendo en Jesús, proclamamos el Reino de Dios y compartimos el misterio de la fe adorando al
Padre, permitiendo a todos los miembros un crecimiento en su relación interpersonal a través del Hijo y siendo testigo de
nuestros dones a través del servicio activo a otros en el Espíritu.
pedimos la protección de Santa María en estos bebes y sus
La Oración es comunicación
madres y padres. Si quiere información sobre como adoptar
Al igual que sucede con toda amistad, tu relación con Jesús
espiritualmente un bebe que está creciendo en el vientre por
se verá fortalecida si te comunicas con Él francamente y con
favor llame a Denise Blair-Nellies del comite de la vida de
frecuencia. En realidad, esa es la esencia de la oración:
respeto en el número 410-795-6852.
comunicarse de corazón a corazón con el Señor.
Oración por las madres.
Puedes orar en cualquier parte, en cualquier momento. Da lo
Padre Celestial:
mismo que estés sentado o de pie. No es necesario estar en
Te damos gracias por nuestras madres, a las que Tú les has
un templo ni en ningún lugar en particular. La oración
confiado el cuidado precioso de la vida humana desde su
establece un vínculo entre el Señor y tú, te encuentres donde
inicio.
te encuentres.
Tú has dado a la mujer la capacidad de participar contigo en
Jesús está a tu disposición. Basta una oración para acceder a
la creación de nueva vida. Haz que cada mujer puede llegar
Él, Se complace en prestarte oído y te dará una mano
a comprender el pleno significado de esta bendición.
siempre que lo necesites. Él se interesa sinceramente por ti.
Le encanta escucharte y responder tus inquietudes.
Mira a cada madre que está esperando un hijo, fortalece su
fe en Tu paternal cuidado y amor para con ella y para su hijo
Jesús también quiere comunicarse contigo, hablarte. Quiere
en camino. Dale valentía en tiempos de miedo o dolor,
dirigirte palabras de amor y de ánimo. Desea ayudarte a
comprensión en los momentos de incertidumbre y duda, y
resolver tus problemas. Tiene en Su haber todas las
esperanza en tiempos de problemas. Concédele alegría en el
soluciones y respuestas, pero para poder revelártelas es
nacimiento
de
su
hijo.
preciso que lo escuches. Por eso es necesario que aprendas a
reconocer Su voz cuando te hable al alma y te ponga
Bendice a las madres a quienes les has dado el gran
pensamientos en la cabeza.
privilegio y la responsabilidad de ser formadoras de un niño
o una niña.
Avisos Importantes
Haz que todas ellas puedan fomentar la fe de sus hijos,
El Grupo de Oración “Sendero de Luz” de Nuestra parroquia
siguiendo el ejemplo de María, la Madre de Tu Hijo.
hace una atenta invitación al retiro espiritual “Vida en el
Ayuda a todas las "madres espirituales", quienes están al
Espíritu” los días 6 y 7 de Junio de 2015. Animo Cristo
cuidado de los hijos de otros y asumen su tarea con amor
cuenta contigo en estos dos días de amor.
maternal, que puedan descubrir que engendrar vida es
mucho más que dar a luz.
Lecturas Dominicales
Te pedimos que envíes el Espíritu Santo Consolador a las
Mayo 17, 2015
madres que han perdido hijos, que están enfermos o
Primer Lectura: Hch 1:1-11
separados de sus familias, que se encuentran en peligro o
Salmo: 47: 2-3, 6-9
problemas de cualquier tipo. Muéstrales Tu misericordia y
Segunda Lectura: Ef 1:17-23 o 4:1-13
dales fortaleza y serenidad.
Evangelio: Mc 16:15-20
Colma de tu paz a las madres que ya no están con nosotros,
que disfruten en Tu presencia del fruto de sus esfuerzos en la
Un Mensaje de su Bebe Adoptado Espiritual Quien Tiene
tierra.
7 Meses
Gracias por rezar por mí. Ya tengo 7 meses.
María, Madre del Cielo, intercede por todas las madres,
Cada día que pasa crezco. Ya mido entre 14 y 17
sé su guía y consuelo. Alcánzales de Dios la Gracia para
pulgadas de largo, y peso casi 4 y media libras.
esta vida y la alegría eterna en la Gloria
Me muevo mucho. ¡Algunas veces me da hipo!
Séptimo mes -Desarrollo del bebé- “¡Puedo mirar
alrededor!” ¡Ya falta poco! Comenzando este mes su bebé
espiritual usa sus cuatro sentidos. Puede ver, oír, probar,
tocar, toser, bostezar y tiene hipo. Puede reconocer la voz de
su madre, y los ultrasonidos revelan que le gusta abrir sus
ojos y mirar a su alrededor. Durante este tiempo también
recibe de su madre anticuerpos, protegiéndolo de una gran
variedad de enfermedades. Durante este mes de mayo,
Wedding Banns
First Time: Alejandro Cordova of Sacred Heart,
Glyndon and Verenice Medina of Sacred Heart
We Welcome the Newly Baptized
Samantha Lynn Cardone and Mollie Marietta Kain,
Pray for those who have died.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithfully departed
rest in peace. Amen.
Harry Baker, Bill Wagner, John Woodland,
Nikolas Sego, Jose Guillermo Perez
Remember the sick in your prayers
Lucy Angerer, Danny Baum, Brian Bence, Mary Ellen
Berry, Frank Chengery, Charlene Clark, Nick
Dargakis, Cor Denion, Megan Elizabeth Diggins, Eben
Eck, Maurice Eyler, Thane Fake,
Rosa Elena
Fernandez, Noel Forte, Tony Galla, Samantha Garnes,
Kim Hare, Lynda Henry, Catherine Hooper, Mary
Catherine Hubbard, Edna Johnson Jones, Patrick
Kelly, Gerry Kleiman, Jean Konkus, William Hayes,
Rosemary Lavzati, Joan Barbara MacNeish, Dorothy
Ann McGullam, Donna McKay, Peggy Moon, Ed
Mooney, Mariaelena Ness, Nicole & Mason, Scott
Moser, Betty Pearre, Austin Phillips, Charlotte Porea,
Beth Ralston, Dorothy Ramos, Lydie Randall, Brian
Redding, Katie Riggin, D’Ann G. Rittie, Camilla
Royer, Rita Charlotte Slocum, Todd Smart, Erik
Sneen, Rita Soto, Robert Staten, Jay Stonik, Joe
Stonik, Deli Strummer, Larry Triplett, Msgr. Art
Valenzano, Debbie Della Villa, Margaret Warner,
Frances Wheat, Tyrone Willoughby, Sr., Reinilda
Whitehead, Gen Wolfe
Names will remain on the Sick List for 5 weeks
If there is a need to have the name of your loved one
on the list for a longer period of time, we will be happy
to accommodate you, but you must contact the Parish
Office (410-833-1696) between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
to make this request.
Message from your 7 month old
spiritually adopted baby
“I can look around!” Thank you for praying
for me. I am 7 months old now. I am
growing every day. I’m between 14 and 17 inches long
and weigh about 41/2 pounds. I move around a lot but
it’s getting crowded in here! Sometimes I even get the
hiccups!
Month 4 - You are in the home stretch with your
spiritually adopted baby. Beginning this month the
baby uses all four senses. Guess what your baby can do
now: He can see, hear, taste, touch, cough, yawn and
hiccup. Amazing! He now recognizes his mother’s
voice, and ultrasound reveals that he likes to open his
eyes and look around. During this time he will also
receive antibodies from his mother protecting him from
a wide variety of diseases.
Prayer to Mary, Mother of the Life Within O Mary,
Mother of the Life Within, all life we entrust to you;
The life of every expectant mother and the child within
her womb: The life of every human body, the life of
every human soul; The life of every newborn child and
the life of all grown old. You held the Lord to your own
heart and drew Him so close in. So draw us now in all
our needs, O Mother of the Life Within. Amen
If you would like more information about how
to spiritually adopt a precious pre-born baby growing
in the womb, please contact Denise Blair-Nellies from
the Sacred Heart Respect Life Committee
Life in the Spirit Charismatic Prayer Group
The "Life in the Spirit Charismatic Prayer Group"
invites all parishioners to attend a Charismatic Mass on
Wednesday May 13th at 7:30 PM in the Little Church.
Father Charles Borges will celebrate the Mass. There
will be an interactive homily, opportunities for
personal prayer petitions and joyful singing. The
Divine Mercy Chaplet will be said at 7:00 PM
before Mass; there will be a Healing prayer after
Mass. Fellowship and prayer will follow in the West
Room.
Living Rosary
The Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart Sodality
are sponsoring the Living Rosary and ice cream social
on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 PM in the Sacred Heart
courtyard next to the statue of Mary. All are welcome.
Please join us for an evening of prayer, ice cream and
fellowship. In the event of inclement weather we will
move this activity to the West Room.
Fr. Hamilton for an “Hour of Glory”
Fr. Hamilton’s hour of glory in the little Church at 7:00
PM. All are welcome.
Our Stewardship
Weekly Offering
Offertory (May 3, 2015)
Envelopes
Loose
$24,932.51
($22,598.65)
($ 2,333.86)
Seminarians
$ 5,566.00
St. Therese
$ 1,236.00
Fulfilling Our Vision
$ 1,936.80
Electronic Fund Contributions
(not included in above total)
Offertory
$ 1,392.00
Maintenance
$
90.50
Endowment Fund
Through your consistent generosity, we have been able
to deposit another $50,000 in our Parish Endowment
Account with the Archdiocese. This brings the total of
this account to $1,530,000.
Each week, there is an envelope provided in your
monthly packet that is entitled “Fulfilling Our
Vision.”
The money donated through this envelope is not taxed
by the Archdiocese, but is put directly into this special
endowment fund.
By building up this fund over the next years, we will
be able to assist our parish community in the future by
using interest only from the Fund to help with
programs, staff salaries, or capital expenses.
As past parishioners have helped us with their
sacrifices in erecting buildings and in building
community, let us do our part for the benefit of those
who will follow us at Sacred Heart.
21 Club Drawing #14 April 29, 2015
Prize Ticket# Winner
Seller
$200 83
Rose Lambert
S. Jude
$100 653
Kim Caravello
S. Jude
$ 50 600
Mary Harper
Theresa McDonald
$ 50 243
Earl Morris
Betty DePaola
$ 50 1166
Missy Hannibal Gina Ruppert
Unsold numbers drawn: 0
Christian Formation and Evangelization
Do You Know what a novena is? A novena is a prayer
with a specific intention offered nine days in a row,
originating in the nine (novem) days of prayer by the
disciples and Mary between the Ascension and
Pentecost.
Many novenas have been highly
indulgenced by the Holy See over the centuries. Today
the recommended (and only scriptural) novena is the
one before Pentecost.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Have you ever considered becoming a Roman
Catholic? Have you or has someone you know ever
thought about exploring questions that you or they may
have concerning the Church and our beliefs?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, RCIA
is for you. The RCIA is a church rite for adults
pursuing the possibility of joining the Roman Catholic
Church. If you, or someone you know, are interested
or would like more information, please call Sister Jude
(410-833-1696; [email protected]).
Parish Sponsors-RCIA
We invite any Parishioner who would like to be a
sponsor or companion to our RCIA members to contact
Sister Jude (410-833-1696; [email protected]).
As a sponsor/companion you would accompany the
candidate or catechumen on their Faith journey. You
do not need to be a theologian – the only requirement
is a willingness to share your faith and your Catholic
experience with folks. You would be welcome to
attend all or some of the actual RCIA presentations.
Catholicism
All parishioners especially those who participated in
Discovering Christ are invited to journey with Father
Robert Barron through the Catholic Faith. We will be
meeting on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM.
Check upcoming bulletins for dates and registration
information.
A Message to Parents
Parents, a vocation to priesthood or religious life
capitalizes on your child’s unique personality, gifts and
talents. If your child expresses an interest in becoming
a sister, brother or priest, offer them encouragement
and support.
Young Adult Volleyball
Join us on Friday evenings (May 15, 22, June 5, 12) in
the school gym! Contact Jeff Ment (410-833-8515;
[email protected]) for more information.
Young Adults
Young Adults will be sponsoring a series of Theology
on Taps. Check the bulletin for more information next
week.Remember Young Adults are folks 18 to 35!
Contact Lila Williamson ([email protected]) for
more information.
The Birth of the Church in America
Join Catholic Scripture Study as we embark on a
Southern Maryland spiritual journey to discover the
roots of Catholicism in America. The tour bus leaves
Sacred Heart at 8:00 AM on Saturday, June 27,
visiting such sites as the Potomac River Museum at St.
Clement’s Island, the Carmelite Monastery in Port
Tobacco, the Mother of Light Shrine at Colton’s Point,
and St. Ignatius Church at Chapel Point where we will
celebrate Mass. The $95 fee includes a pilgrimage
coordinator, all admissions, donations, gratuities, and a
boxed lunch. To register by May 21 call Darlene
Schultz at 410-833-2322 or visit our CSS website at
www.shgparish.org/css.aspx for registration forms.
Sacred Heart Youth Organization
Confirmation
Celebration of Confirmation: Saturday, May 16,
2015 at 6:00 PM
Registration for the 2015-2016 Classes will be
available late July 2015.
SOURCE
Registration for the 2015-2016 Classes will be
available late July 2015.
High School
Youth Group: June 5, 2015 – Little Church & SHS
Room 221 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Baltimore Work Camp: June 21-27, 2015
(Registration Full)
Appalachia Work Camp: June 29-July 4, 2015
(Registration Full)
Steubenville Youth Conference: July 10-12, 2015
(Registration Full)
Middle School
S*Mile Camp: June 29-July 3, 2015 (Registration
OPEN) S*Mile is an opportunity for Middle School
youths to take one week out of their summer to serve
others, while having a great time. Most days include
half a day of service, and half a day of
social/community building activities.
As always, you can find more information on the
Parish Website for Youth Ministry at:
http://www.shgparish.org/youth-ministry.aspx. Follow
us on Facebook (Sacred Heart Youth Ministry –
Glyndon), Twitter (Mrs Kathryn @SHG_youth), and
Instagram (Sacred Heart Glyndon - Youth) as well!
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart Parishioners,
While I like to write about different
topics in our school newsletter and parish
bulletin, I’ve followed a trend recently of
mentioning the same topic in both because they have
been so important. This Sunday, I’d like to share with
you my reflections on the First Communion our 2nd
grade school and religious education students made
together on Saturday, April 25th.
To say that the two masses were beautiful
would be a radical understatement. There was a level
of joy in our young people that really defined the
experience for me. Our 2nd graders processed in
together to start the mass, did a liturgical dance that
was part of the presentation of the gifts, and held other
key leadership aspects in the mass: they read a greeting
to the community, did the first reading, and read the
petitions. This level of service was an amazing gift,
and because it was our school and religious education
students together, the masses very much revealed to me
our one community operating in Christ.
I’d like to circle back to the level of joy in our
young people that day. This was a big deal for them, a
very big deal. They were excited, and some of this
probably could be attributed to the fact that they had
family and friends visit and had parties to look forward
to in many cases. Yet I saw in them, and heard from
many, that they were excited about the sacrament
itself. This reminded me that Holy Eucharist is a true
miracle that occurs each Sunday, and each day at daily
mass. Jesus, we believe, literally comes to be
physically present to us and even a part of us. God
comes to us! Our children saw that reality. I’m sad to
say that I don’t always connect to that reality and depth
each mass, so they have inspired my own faith journey.
As a society, we often ask God for specific miracles,
and can get disappointed or disillusioned if He doesn’t
answer them in the exact way we request. This day
however reminded me that God is always giving us
miracles, and in Holy Eucharist, does this literally
daily. Our faith calls us to trust our Lord in that He
gives us the miracles we need, even if they aren’t the
ones we expect.
This week, may we look to the joy of our
young people as a sign of Christ present with us, and
may our spirits be renewed to see the true miracles
God blesses us with each day.
May God bless you and your family,
Mr. Coyle
Principal
Religious Education
Children’s Religion Program: Pre-K – 8th Grade
www.shgparish.org/religious-education.aspx
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)
www.shgparish.org/clow.aspx
Sunday Nursery during 10:30 AM Mass
www.shgparish.org/nursery.aspx
Vacation Bible School
www.shgparish.org/vbs.aspx
Sacrament Preparation
www.shgparish.org/baptism.aspx
www.shgparish.org/penance.aspx
www.shgparish.org/communion.aspx
Religion Class End of Year Schedule
Students in the Monday Religious Education classes
will have their final class on May 11th. Information
about next year’s religion classes has been sent home
with the children. Thank you for another splendid year
of children’s religious formation!
Baptism Preparation Class
The monthly baptism preparation class will be held on
Monday, May 11th at 7:00 PM in Room 105. This
class is for parents who will be having their first child
baptized at Sacred Heart and for parents whose last
child was baptized here more than four years ago. For
more information about baptisms at Sacred Heart
Parish, see www.shgparish.org/baptism.aspx.
Easter Season Family Home Resources
Printable sheets with family prayers and scripture
reflections for the weeks through Pentecost Sunday are
available at www.shgparish.org/family.pdf. For each
weekday, there are also traditional Catholic customs,
spiritual practices, scripture insights, family activities,
or service ideas.
Vacation Bible School ~ SonSpark Labs!
Sign-up deadline is May 28! Are you ready for an
explosively good time? At this year’s VBS, children
will enjoy a week of experiments and exploring
scientific wonders, discovering that God’s Plan for
You = Jesus, or GP4U=J!
When: June 22 – 26, 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Who: Children 3 years old through 5th grade
More: Details and sign-up forms can be found at the
parish office, outside the church entrances, and at the
parish website at www.shgparish.org/vbs.aspx. We
need plenty of spirit-filled volunteers to help make this
year’s SonSpark Labs VBS a success! For more info,
please
contact
us
at
410-833-8515
or
[email protected].
Supplies Still Needed for VBS
Thank you to everyone who has donated materials for
our children’s Vacation Bible School! We are still
looking for individually wrapped snacks for our
volunteers and any of the following materials:
Old CDs (our biggest need) ▪ Colored ribbon ▪
Paper towel tubes ▪ Colored glass stones ▪ White
laboratory coats ▪ Magazines or calendars with
nature photos ▪ Clean margarine/dip containers
with lids (round, small) ▪ If you can donate any of
these items, please bring them to the parish office.
Call 410-833-8515 or send an email to
[email protected] for more info.
Sunday Nursery Unavailable until September
Due to a lack of volunteers, we will not be able to
continue the Sunday morning nursery during the late
spring and summer months. In September, a free
nursery service (child care) for children under the age
of three years old will resume on most Sunday
mornings from 10:15 - 11:30 AM in Room 126. In the
nursery, volunteers will watch your toddlers so that
you and others can fully appreciate Mass without
distractions. For more information, or if you might
consider helping us keep the nursery open during May
through August by volunteering, please contact Sister
Cecilia at 410-833-8515 or [email protected].
Social Justice
Just as the commandment “thou shalt
not kill sets a clear limit in order to
safeguard the value of human life,
today we also have to say, ”Thou shalt
not” to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such
an economy kills…the excluded are not the
“exploited”’ but the outcasts, the” leftovers”. – Pope
Francis, Joy of the Gospel, 2013
St. Vincent de Paul Society
The St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet on Monday,
May 18 at 6:15 PM in Room 105.
Order of Rights: Movie
Order of Rights, a new pro-life movie being made
needs your support. Julie Silicott is the Executive
Producer and a member of Sacred Heart. Please go to
the following websites and ask your friends to view
them too. We are a Pro-Life Parish, let’s do what we
can to support Julie and this film. (www.order-ofrights.com and www.facebook.com\OrderofRights)
Thanks, The Right to Life Committee of Sacred Heart.
Parish Life
Sharing Christ's Love with Senior Citizens
at Future Care Nursing Home
The Sacred Heart Respect Life Committee and Faith in
Action invite you to join them in sharing Christ's love
by singing with
the
residents
of Future Care
Cherrywood Nursing Home (12020
Reisterstown
Road) on Tuesday, May 12, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
As we give thanks to God for the sacred gift of life, we
will also sing happy birthday to each resident who has
a birthday in May. We will meet in the lobby at 6:25
p.m. Please call Denise Blair-Nellies at 410-7956852 for more information.
Life In The Spirit Seminar at Sacred Heart on May
30th - Mass is available at 8:00 AM in the Little
Church, coffee, tea, water and snacks will be in the
West Room from 8:45-9:30. Seminar will be from
9:30-3:00 PM. Please register on line at
www.shgparish.org/spirit.aspx or by calling Ruby 410833-0812 or Alice 410-526-7422. Lunch available for
$5 by Chick-Fila. Order when registering. Be
renewed in the Spirit!! Invite someone, and BRING
THEM!
Respect Life Committee Meeting
Seeks New Members
The Respect Life Committee invites you to join them
on Thursday, May 21, for the Respect Life Committee
meeting. We pray a rosary for life from 6:30 PM to
7:00 PM, and then we meet from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
in Room 112 to plan activities for the parish for the
coming year (e.g. spiritual adoption, Mother's Day
carnations, collections for pro-life pregnancy center,
etc.). Please join us as we pray all will respect the
sanctity of life from conception to natural death.
Please call Denise Blair-Nellies at 410-795-6852 for
more information.
Prayerful Sing Along
Please join us for prayers, songs, food and fellowship
at the Prayerful Sing Along on Friday, May 22, from
7:15 PM to 9:15 PM in the Mother Seton Room. Our
theme is "Thanking God for the Gift of the Eucharist."
Child care will be provided. Children will join us for
songs, fellowship, and light refreshments. We will lift
up a special prayer of thanksgiving for all children
who received their First Holy Communion this
year. Please call Denise Blair-Nellies at 410-7956852 for more information.
STAND / Shield the Vulnerable
ATTENTION all volunteers for Sacred Heart Parish
and School! The STAND requirements for all
volunteers has recently changed. Please go to our
parish website at http://www.shgparish.org/standnew.aspx for instructions regarding these changes and
requirements,
or
go
directly
to
https://www.shieldthevulnerable.org and login as a
volunteer for Sacred Heart Parish or School. Many
have asked how long it takes to be STAND Certified.
There is a minimum processing time of 3-4 weeks for
all new volunteers, and 2-3 weeks for volunteers
seeking renewal.
Organizations
St. Vincent de Paul Society Collection of Personal
Hygiene Items for Sarah’s Hope and St. Ann’s
During three week-ends in May, the St. Vincent de
Paul Society will be collecting personal hygiene items
for Sarah’s Hope at Hannah More, the shelter for
families, primarily women and children and for St.
Ann’s, our sister parish in Baltimore. Please consider
contributing one or more of the following items: bar
soap, body wash, shower gel, deodorant, shampoo,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, denture cleanser, hand or
body lotion, feminine hygiene items. Boxes will be
located in the Gathering Area and at the side entrance
to the Church near the Music Room to receive your
contributions. Thank you for your generosity and
caring for your neighbors in need.
Best Years
Best Years Group Lunch Bunch for May will
meet at Frazzinis Taverna in Cockeysville on
Wednesday, May 20th at noon. Members can sign up
by contacting Stan Behnken.
Mary Lou Lecompte has arranged tickets for the
May 25 (Memorial Day) Oriole Game. The game starts
at 1:35 PM. The cost of $36 includes sitting at tables
and all you can eat until the 7th inning. Food includes
salads, hot dogs, nachos, ice cream, soft drinks, pop
corn, and peanuts. Interested members should contact
Mary Lou. Phone numbers and additional information
can be found on the Sacred Heart Web Site under
Fellowship-Best Years.
The Group’s June meeting will be on Wednesday,
June 10, and will feature our “end-of-the-year” pot
luck. Members should note that this meeting will be on
the second Wednesday of the month rather than the
first. Lunch Bunch for June will meet at Friendly
Farms on Wednesday, June 17 at noon.
Members will continue to support Sarah’s Hope
Women’s Shelter at Hannah More. Donations for May
will be towels. Seniors are encouraged to attend the
Group’s meeting to share the presentation and the
fellowship.
Glyndon Area Players
Come see if Shrek is brave enough to “Make a Move”
with Princess Fiona (encouraged by Donkey and Three
Blind Mice) when Glyndon Area Players presents
Shrek the Musical as its August 2015 production!
Show dates are August 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16 at
Sacred Heart.
Please visit our website at
www.glyndonareaplayers.com for more information.
Community Events
Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society is hosting its annual
Relay For Life event this year at the Carroll County
Agricultural Center, located in Westminster, MD, on
Friday, May 15th, from 7:00 PM until 5:00 AM. Relay
is an organized, overnight fundraising walk where
teams take turns walking around a track to support the
fight against cancer. Food, games, and activities are
offered. It's a family-friendly event for the entire
community! Please come out in support of those who
are fighting or have fought cancer, and to honor the
friends, family members, and caregivers who support
the fight as well. For more information, to join a team,
(we suggest, Chasing Cures Team) or to donate to
those in need, please contact Mandi Hayes at 301-5247923 or [email protected].
VFW scholarship programs
VFW scholarship programs are available online at
VFW.org/community. Look for Voice of Democracy
grades 9-12 and or patriots pen grades 6-8. Our VFW
scholarship program must be submitted before Nov. 1
2015 for the 2015-2016 year and top prizes are
$30,000.00 High school and $5,000.00 Middle school.
VFW post 521, 214 Tollgate Road, Owings Mills, Md.
21117, Youth
Scholarship
Program
at
VFW.org/community.
Camp St. Charles: Overnight Camp
The Open House for Camp St. Charles Overnight camp
will be on May 17th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the
Camp. For more information, directions and to sign up
for the Open House, see the website at
wwwcampstcharles.org or call at 301-934-8799.