Sacred Heart Parish 819 N. 16th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160 E-Mail: [email protected] www.shsparish.org www.facebook.com/sacredheartmelrosepark Adminstrator: Rev. Francisco Ortega Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Erwin J. Friedl Retired: Rev. Herbert Meyr Permanent Deacons: Mr. Mike Barnish, Mr. Ray Behrendt, Mr. Norberto Ojeda, Mr. Eduardo Rodriguez RECTORY: 819 N. 16th Avenue, Phone (708)344-0757 Fax (708) 344-5906 RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00am-7:30pm PARISH STAFF: JOSEPH AUGELLI , Parish Business Manager RANDY CERQUA, Director of Music MIKE CRUZ, Director of Buildings & Grounds ARNOLDO MARTINEZ, Director of Religious Education Third Sunday of Lent February 28, 2016 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. — Psalm 103:8 SCHOOL: 815 N. 16th Avenue, Phone (708)681-0240 Fax (708)681-0454, Website: shsmelrosepark.com SCHOOL STAFF: MRS. BARBARA CICONTE Principal MRS. CHERYL MILITELLO: Secretary MRS. JUANITA GUERRA CONVENT: 1503 Rice Street Franciscan Sister’s Franciscan Resource Center Dominican Literacy Center Phone (708)344-6940 Phone (708)567-5083 Phone (708)338-0659 School Sisters of St Francis Offices Phone (708)865-6990 PARISH INFORMATION EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: The first Friday of each month from 12:00 Noon to 7pm. Exposition at 12 Noon: Adoration until 7pm: Benediction at 7:00pm BAPTISMS: All Parents must register at the rectory for the Baptism and preparation class ahead of time. English Baptisms: Are on the 1st & 4th Sunday of each month at 2:30 pm.. The Baptismal preparation class is required for parents and godparents and is held on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00pm in the rectory meeting room. (holidays excluded) Spanish Baptisms: Are on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm. The Baptismal preparation class is required for parents and godparents and is held on the Monday before Baptisms at 7:00pm in the rectory meeting room. (holidays excluded) WEDDINGS: Arrangements should be made at the rectory with a parish priest or deacon at least four months before the wedding. Normally weddings are for parishioners, but special situations will be considered. We recommend a Wedding Mass for practicing Catholics. We recommend a Wedding Ceremony for non-practicing Catholics or mixed religion couples. Both are valid marriages. A priest is necessary for a Wedding Mass. QUINCEANERA: To have a Quinceanera Mass, a candidate must have been Confirmed & received First Holy Communion. Others will have a Prayer Service & Blessing. A deacon can preside at a Prayer Service & Blessing. All Quinceaneras must be baptized as Catholic Christians. Arrangements must be made at the rectory with at least two months before. FUNERALS: Arrangements can usually be made with the rectory office by the funeral director. We have the Book of Funeral Readings at the rectory for families who wish to look them over. A priest or deacon will usually attend the wake. SICK CALLS: If someone needs to be Anointed, please call the rectory when they are seriously ill. Don’t wait too long! If someone homebound wishes Holy Communion, please call the rectory. It will usually be brought by a Minister of Care. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to Sacred Heart Parish! Please register in the rectory office to be counted! CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If you leave the parish or move to a new address, please notify the rectory as soon as possible PARISH FOOD PANTRY: Open Saturday’s 10am-11:30am. Patrons need to call the rectory by Thursday to reserve food SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28: 8:00am-1:30pm Youth Group Fundraising Breakfast (Marian Hall) 2:30pm English Baptisms MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29: 3:30pm Cadette Scouts (Upper Grade Hall) TUESDAY, MARCH 1: 1:30pm Women’s Club Board Meeting (Marian Hall) 4:30pm Brownie Meeting (Upper Grade Hall) 7:00pm Tae Kwon Do (School Gym) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2: 6:00pm Choir (Church) 7:00pm RCIA (Rectory) THURSDAY, MARCH 3: 7:00pm Tae Kwon Do (School Gym) FRIDAY, MARCH 4: 12:00-6:00pm Adoration & Benediction (Church) 6:00pm Jr. Scouts (Upper Grade Hall) 6:00pm Stations of the Cross (English) 6:30pm Soup & Bread (Marian Hall) 7:00pm Stations of the Cross (Spanish) 7:00pm Youth Meeting (Room 13) SATURDAY, MARCH 5: 9:00am Tae Kwon Do (School Gym) 10:00am CCD Parent Meeting (Marian Hall) 5:00pm Parish Mission SUNDAY, MARCH 6: All Masses Parish Mission 2:30pm English Baptisms DAMAGE... Hatred does more damage to the person in whom it is stored than to the person on whom it is poured. —Anonymous March 6, 7 & 8 at 7:00 PM Fr. Tom Donaldson Fr. Jim Keena Also at Morning Mass: 8:00 am Monday and Tuesday Refreshments after Mass All are WELCOME Sacred Heart Parish Mission 2016 “THE SIGNS OF HIS MERCY” 819 N. 16th Avenue “I AM” Kindness and mercy are what the enslaved people of Israel needed, and they came in the form of deliverance. They came through a leader, Moses, who was once plucked from the Nile River and was now herding his father-in-law’s sheep in the land of Goshen. The bush that burned but was not consumed shows us that God is inexhaustible mystery. Moses’ awe and deference are mixed with a touching conversational tone as he seeks to learn God’s name. And God sweetly responds. The somewhat abstract “I AM” distinguishes the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob from the minor gods in the territory who “are not.” They are helpless, powerless, and useless. Moses is to step out into an amazing future, and God will be there with outstretched arm. Just go and see, God seems to say. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. SOUP & BREAD & STATIONS OF THE CROSS: We all will join for “Stations of the Cross” in the Church at 6:00pm in English & at 7:00pm in Spanish. We will be serving Soup & Bread on Fridays during Lent at 6:30pm in the Marian Hall. We may be able to skip a meal & experience hunger & thirst in the world. One way to observe Lent. Building & Maintenance Fund Envelope Collection This Weekend February 27/28 This weekend we will have our monthly second collection for our Building & Maintenance Fund. This will be used for the upkeep of our aging buildings that need many repairs, and also for special projects and improvements that we will announce. The collection is much needed to help offset our church’s growing financial deficit and keep our parish financially strong. This collection will go towards the re-tiling of the church side entrance terrazzo flooring that has been worn down and etched away from the salt. It will be replaced with rubber tile or a polymer coating. UPDATE: The Church floors are refinished. The East School Boiler Room and Transformer Room Doors are now completely replaced, and the Transformer Room Drain Tile is now new as well, final costs are: New Boiler & Electrical Doors: $ 9,376 Drain Tile dug up & New Drain Line: $ 5,400 Church Floors refinished: $ 3,695 Total Repair Costs $ 18,471 Total Building/Maint Fund Collected to Date: $ 17,041 Amount Still Needed to Cover Costs: $ 1,430 Thank you for your support! ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Friday, March 4 12:00 – 6:00pm with Benediction at 6pm "The devotion to the Eucharist is the most noble, because it has God as its object; it is the most profitable for salvation, because it gives us the Author of Grace; it is the sweetest, because the Lord is Sweetness Itself." - St. Pius X Catholic Charities St. Patrick’s Day Celebration The West Region of Catholic Charities will be holding the 13th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser on Thursday, March 10, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at FitzGerald’s Restaurant and Bar in Berwyn. The evening will feature a dinner of hearty Irish fare, beer, wine and soft drinks, a silent auction, prize raffle, and live entertainment by the McNulty Irish Dancers and the Irish Musicians Association-Chicago. The evening benefits Catholic Charities New Hope Housing Program. Reservations are $50 per person by March & or $60 after March 7 or at the door. For more information, please visit: CatholicCharities.net/ StPats or call (708) 326-4022. Lenten Concert with Sarah Hart Friday, March 11 at 7pm St. Joan of Arc Join us for an extraordinary evening of prayer and inspirational song with the Grammynominated Christian artist and songwriter in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Mayslake Ministries. A transformative experience, Hart invites concert goers to lift our hearts and voices in prayerful celebration to the Lord. Visit MayslakeMinistries.org for more information symbols of the season... Purple The color purple abounds during Lent. As with all symbols, it has multiple meanings. Purple is often associated with grief and pain; thus it anticipates the suffering of the Crucifixion. At the same time, purple (historically an expensive dye for cloth) was used only by and for the royalty; therefore, it celebrates the Kingship of Christ, his resurrection, and his sovereignty. Additionally, purple is traditionally a symbol of penance and repentance. Its use during Lent is to evoke a mood of simplicity and austerity. We’re reminded that it can be unnecessary and detracting to add other items and symbols — the color itself is the symbol. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Lenten Prayer Generous and Forgiving God, you are like a creative gardener who invites me to grow, encouraging and supporting me in my daily efforts. Surround me with your strength as I weed out the obstacles and bloom to be all you’ve created me to be. Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports Catholic organizations that provide affordable shelter and training for seminarians in a region that still struggles from the effects of Soviet rule. By providing pastoral care, catechesis, and funding for building renovations, your donations help restore the church and build the future in the region. Please give generously to the collection next week. Visit www.usccb.org/ccee The Response of the Gospel of Mercy “We strongly urge that the administration end its deleterious practice of detaining immigrant women and children. There is simply no humane way to detain children. Additionally, it is imperative that the administration and Congress support humanitarian efforts in the region that will help to end the violence and stop conditions that force people to flee their homes.” ~USCCB Committee on Migration, January 8, 2016 ACTION: Call the White House Comment Line directly at 1-888-907-2053 to STOP plans to deport Central American children and families fleeing violence. FORGIVENESS… Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass. —Confucius Joyful Again! A Widowed Ministry Retreat/Workshop for Widowed Men & Women Have you reached a crossroads? Are you at a turning point? Do you want to move forward with your life, while still treasuring your memories? The Joyful Again! program brings understanding and hope to help you on your new life’s journey. March 5 & 6 (overnight) Our Lady of the Angels, Lemont April 9 & 10 (commuter) Rainbow Hospice, Des Plaines July 9 & 10 (commuter) St Julie’s Parish, Tinley Park For more information, contact us at: 1-708-354-7211, [email protected], joyfulagain.org Total Sunday Collection Feb 21, 2016 Budgeted Sunday Collection Difference - net deficit Total Weekly Collection for Year Budgeted Weekly Collection for Year Difference for Year - net deficit $ $ $ $ $ $ 4,644 6,575 (1,931) 151,127 216,534 (65,407) Total Parishioner Envelopes: 205 envelopes received Total Children's Envelopes: 17 envelopes received Thank you for your generous sacrifices for the support of Sacred Heart Parish! (Fiscal Year is July 1st, 2015 through June 30th, 2016) An Easter Tradition Donate a Lily to church in Memory of a Loved One or to decorate your home. $ 10.00 – 6 inch – 5-7 Blooms QTY PICK UP CHURCH DELIVERY Total Amount Enclosed TOTAL $ Orders Due by Monday, March 14th Pick-up – Friday, March 25th at the Rectory or We will Deliver (In Memory of) donations to Church FOR CHURCH DONATIONS ONLY IN MEMORY OF FROM Checks Payable to Sacred Heart School - PTO Name ____________________________________ Thank you for your support! Phone Number _____________________________ Questions? Please contact Sacred Heart School at 708.681.0240 INFORMACION PARROQUIAL ADORACION EUCARISTICA: El primer Viernes de cada mes de 12-7pm. Exposición a las 12pm; Adoración y Bendición a las 7pm. BAUTISMOS: en Español: 2do. y 4to. Sábado de cada mes a la 1:00 p.m. PLATICA PRE-BAUTISMAL: requerida para padres y padrinos es el 1ro. y 3er. Lunes del mes a las 7:00 pm. En la rectoría. (Excepto días festivos) Padres y Padrinos deben registrarse por adelantado en la rectoría para el bautismo y las platicas pre-bautismales. MATRIMONIOS: Arreglos para la boda deben hacerse en la rectoría con un sacerdote o diácono por lo menos cuatro meses con anticipación. Normalmente se hacen matrimonios para feligreses aunque se pueden considerar situaciones especiales. Les recomendamos un matrimonio con Misa a católicos practicantes. Recomendamos el rito matrimonial para católicos no practicantes o parejas mixtas de otras religiones. Las dos formas son matrimonios validos. El sacerdote es necesario para el matrimonio con misa. QUINCEANERA: Para tener una Misa, la candidata DEBE de haber sido confirmada & haber recibido la 1ra Comunión. Las demás, solo tendrán un servicio de oración & Bendición. Todas las quinceañeras deben ser bautizadas católicas cristianas. Arreglos deben hacerse en la rectoría con un sacerdote o diácono, mínimo con dos meses de anticipación. FUNERALES: Arreglos pueden hacerse con la oficina parroquial a través del director de la funeraria. Tenemos un libro con las lecturas para funerales para las familias que quieran mirarlas. Un sacerdote o diácono presidirá el funeral. LLAMADAS POR ENFERMEDAD: Si alguien necesita ser Ungido, favor de llamarnos a la rectoría cuando la persona esté enferma de seriedad. ¡No esperes hasta que sea demasiado tarde! Si alguien en nuestra área desea que se le lleve la Santa Comunión, llámenos a la rectoría, un ministro de enfermos será el encargado. NUEVOS FELIGRESES: ¡Bienvenidos al Sagrado Corazón! favor de inscribirse en la oficina en la rectoría para que podamos realmente contar con usted y viceversa. CANBIO DE DIRECCION: Si dejas nuestra parroquia o te mueves a otra dirección, notifícanos tan pronto como puedas a la rectoría. ALAZENA DE COMIDA PARROQUIAL: Se abre el sábado de 10-11:30am. Si necesita comida llámenos a la rectoría no después del jueves para prepararte tu comida de antemano. *Los miembros de las organizaciones parroquiales están enlistados en la página #2 TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Muchas naciones latinoamericanas son beneficiadas por organizaciones caritativas extranjeras. Pero estas organizaciones no siempre pueden suplir las necesidades de los pueblos latinoamericanos, por eso los obispos de Chile buscaron la manera de motivar a su pueblo para que ayude a sus propios desafortunados. En 1982 los obispos chilenos crearon una nueva practica cuaresmal llamada la Campaña de Fraternidad. Esta Campaña se motiva en las observancias penitenciales de la oración, el ayuno y la caridad. Esta práctica de la Iglesia chilena se basa en la tradición cristiana de las obras de caridad y la acción social. La Campaña de Fraternidad también se funda en la espiritualidad cristiana de la hermandad. Los que tienen la manera de ayudar han compartido a través de los proyectos de esta obra con jóvenes en riesgo social, madres solteras, ancianos, prisioneros y otros grupos marginados. Esto se hace en un espíritu de mutualidad entre los hijos e hijas del creador. Esta campaña cuaresmal nos desafía a buscar la manera de ayudar a los pobres no como personas necesitada sino como hermanas y hermanos en Cristo a los cual debemos nuestra cooperación para mejorar sus vidas. Ellos en torno son la presencia de Cristo quien se encuentra en los más pequeños de la sociedad. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Respondiendo al Evangelio de la Misericordia "Exhortamos al gobierno a poner fin a la práctica nociva de la detención de mujeres y niños. Simplemente, no hay manera humana de encarcelar a niños. Más aun, es imperativo que el gobierno y el Congreso apoyen los esfuerzos humanitarios en la región, los cuales ayudarán a eliminar la violencia y a detener aquellas condiciones que obligan a las personas a huir de sus hogares.” ~Comité de Migración de la Conferencia de Obispos de Estados Unidos, USCCB 8 de Enero, 2016 ACCIÓN: Llame a la línea de comentarios de la Casa Blanca 1-888-907-2053 para poner un alto a los planes de deportación de niños y familias Centroamericanas que huyen de la violencia. La próxima semana realizaremos la Colecta para la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental. Esta colecta le da apoyo financiero a organizaciones católicas que proveen viviendas asequibles y que capacitan a seminaristas en una región que aun lucha contra los efectos del régimen soviético. Al proporcionar cuidado pastoral, catequesis y financiamiento para la renovación de edificios, sus donativos ayudar a restaurar la Iglesia y construir el futuro en esa región. Por favor contribuyan generosamente a la colecta de la próxima semana. Para informarse más, visiten www.usccb.org/ccee. Ernesto Alvarado, Jane Ascroft, James Basich, Willow Breesawitz, Edward Brinck, Nico Carbonara Filice, Anna Cascio, Arocho Cisco, Rick Clohecy, Agnes Coco, Marcella Excell, Florence Curinka, Gerald DalCerro, Joseph Fabiani, Diane Fahey, Edna Faillo, Fr. Erwin Friedl, Bob Fox, Lenn Gassmann, Jenine Gollogoy, Andrea Gruber, Henric Hauser, Cesar Hernandez Jr., Hayley Koujaian, Fr. Herbert Meyr, Michael Karalis, Don Klaput, Mary Ellen Krezel, Antonio Lemon, Timoteo Martinez, Lois Mathewson, Vern Meyerhofer, Angela & Ken Militello, Edilberto Nava, Michael O’Rourke, Diane Panico, John & Linda Puccio, Hilario Ramirez, Lauren Rende, Lupita Reyes, Diane Rohan, Agatha Scanio, Austin Rose Smith, Mary Anne Sorce, Connie Tramontana, Sue and Norbert Zupinski… AND ALL OF OUR HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS. Heavenly Father, Look upon our brothers and sisters who are ill. In the Midst of illness and pain, may they be united with Christ, who heals both body and soul; may they know the consolation promised to those who suffer and be fully restored to health. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. If you or one of your loved ones wish to be included on or taken off the sick list each month, please call the Rectory at 344-0757. Raymundo Mireles Morales The Avila Family Donate Electronically Online You may choose to make your donations online by going to givecentral.org or by clicking on the “Donate Now” button at: www.shsparish.org or www.facebook.com/sacredheartmelrosepark. Thank you for your continued support! CHURCH ETIQUETTE: The priest should be the last in & the first out of church. Please TURN OFF cell phones before entering the Church for Mass or any other Liturgical service. 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