SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 1707 Bull Street Savannah, Georgia 31401

2019 Bishop Gartland Service Award Congratulations to Fred and Dinah Gretsch, Sacred Heart Parish nominees to receive the 2019 Bishop Gartland Award. They will be among the men and women from all across the Diocese of Savannah who will be honored for their years of service to their parish. Bishop Gregory Hartmayer will confer the Award on Fred and Dinah this Sunday, the Feast of Christ the King, during the 11:30am Mass at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist.

Office Mass Schedule Pastor Religious Education Coordinator (912) 232-0792 Saturday Vigil  Rev. John J. Lyons  Ms. Veronica Campbell (912) 236-0065 (Fax) 4:30 PM [email protected] [email protected]

Sundays Hours Bookkeeper 8:30 AM (Español) Hispanic Ministry Monday - Friday  Mrs. Michelle Strickland 11:00 AM & 6:00 PM  Rev. Matthew Ericksen [email protected] 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Weekdays (day chapel) Deacons Secretary Tuesday - Thursday Rectory  Rev. Mr. Robert Larcher  Mrs. Marta Arce (912) 354-8642 8:30 AM [email protected] [email protected] Holy Days Organist Web Site 6:00 PM  Rev. Mr. Paul Gutting www.sacredheartsavannah.org [email protected]  Mr. Richard Morgan Confessions [email protected] Pastoral Assistant Saturdays at 3:45 PM or by appointment  Sr. Pauline O’Brien [email protected] Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 24, 2019

I rejoiced because they said to me, We will go up to the house of the LORD. -- Psalm 122:1

MASS INTENTIONS OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH... 4:30 PM ...... In Honor of Caroline Devlin’s B’day Joan Christian, Kathleen Sullivan, Sarah Kasper 11:00 AM ...... In Memory of Gemma Larcher Taylor Kortes, Pat O’Connor, Dough Henny Christie Hanna, Fr. Daniel Brandenburg 6:00 PM ...... In Memory of Dorothy Kotheimer POLICE OFFICERS PTL Seth Gilluly & PTL Brenden Sheahan TOTAL INCOME WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 16/17, 2019 LAST YEAR THIS YEAR SERVING IN THE MILITARY $8,695.00 $7,210.00 LT John Hosey, Jr. & SFC Jay King

ALTAR FLOWERS This weekend the flowers on the altar are in Memory of Raymond A. Perigard LITURGICAL MINISTERS From Ray & Cheryl Perigard WEEKEND NOVEMBER 30/DECEMBER 1, 2019

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS READINGS FOR THE WEEK 4:30 PM Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 G. Jefferson R. DeLoach D. Ratcliff Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 C. Bright D. Odom Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 11:00 AM Thursday: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; C. Smart A. Anderson M. Ciucevich Lk 17:11-19 K. Collins J. FitzGerald W. Ciucevich Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 L. Campbell

Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 CLW Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; C. Smart Mt 24:37-44 6:00 PM J. Cooper L. Sanchez H. Caughran A. Caughran J. Beasley E. Caughran T. Ericsson C. Toma E. Fogarty THANK YOU! ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE A very big thank you to everyone who contributed finan- Several visiting priests will be here on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd at cially or with food for our annual Thanksgiving Basket 7:00pm for our Penance Service. Please use this opportuni- Drive. Another big thank you to Betty Simmons who co- ty to receive the grace of the sacrament and to be strength- ordinated the project again this year with shoppers John ened in your efforts to live reconciled with all your brothers Rintoul and John Abbot. All of the baskets looked so pret- and sisters as we prepare for this Season of Peace. ty and inviting thanks to the “pack the baskets group” again this year. TRI-CHURCH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL The continued generosity of the people of Sacred Heart St. Paul’s Lutheran, St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Parish produced a great Food Drive for the Social Apos- Sacred Heart Catholic Church tolate and twenty Thanksgiving Baskets again this Fall. Sunday, December 8th, 4pm St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Lessons and Carols followed by reception CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING The Altar Guild would like to remind all parishioners to think about purchasing a Christmas plant in Memory or In 2ND SUNDAY DINNER– CHRISTMAS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Honor of a loved one. What a wonderful way to remem- If you would like to bring your favorite Christmas dish ber a Loved One! With your purchase you are helping us please contact Cheryl Turner at 658-8046 no later than with the Christmas decorating. Our church is beautiful as Sunday, December 7th. Main dish, side dish, dessert, all is but it is more beautiful at Christmastime. The Christ- are welcome. mas Flower Offering envelope is in your box for this Sun- day, please remember to use it. Thanks in advance. ST. VINCENT’S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA You are cordially invited to join us for St. Vincent’s Acade- CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT my’s 10th Annual Christmas Shopping Extravaganza on Please be generous in this week’s collection, which sup- Thursday evening, December 5th from 6pm - 9pm. This year ports the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In promises to be the biggest and best shopping night ever! the United States, one in six people live in poverty. Shop for holiday gifts while enjoying amazing hors d’oeuvres Through this collection, you support programs that ad- and festive beverages. Enjoy FREE PARKING and a larger dress the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable space with our second year at The Alee Temple on Eisen- future for people across the country who struggle. In ad- berg Drive. All proceeds support SVA scholarship and aid. dition, 25% of the funds we collect will remain in or dio- Charity Admission is $15 at the door. A VIP hour will be held cese to fund local antipoverty projects. Please prayerfully from 5pm - 6pm with an advanced ticket purchase of $25 consider how you can support this collection and work on and will include special “deals” and “steals” from our ven- the margins. More info about the Catholic Campaign for dors, champagne and fabulous swag bags! Order VIP tick- Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection. ets on our Facebook event page.

DISCERNMENT RETREAT GIVING TREE 2019 You are invited to participate in a discernment retreat where Our annual Giving Tree Project for the residents at Wil- a group of young men will gather to learn more about the liams Court Apartments begins next Saturday. Williams Priesthood and to pray asking God for guidance in regards Court is an apartment community for very low income to their calling in life. The retreat starts with lunch on Friday, senior citizens and younger people who are disabled. December 20th at Little Ocmulgee State Park in Helena, 1. Please take a card from the “tree”. Georgia (south of Dublin), and ends on Saturday, December 2. Fill in the space to write your name and contact info. 21st after lunch (around 2pm). If you are unable to arrive 3. Tear that from the card and give it to the volunteer at until Friday evening, you are still welcome to come! For the back of church. more information call or email Maggie Blanc, 912-201-4126 ALL GIFTS NEED TO BE BACK BY December 15th! or [email protected]. Register at www.diosav.org/ vocations/retreat. There is no charge. After you register, you will receive more details about the retreat and a message CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT THE CATHEDRAL from the Vocation Director, Father Pablo Migone. The Saint Vincent’s Academy Chorus will present the 48th Annual Christmas Candlelight Concert in the beauti- ful setting of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Sun- day, December 1st at 7:00pm. Please join us for this in- spiring evening of scripture and song. The concert is free and open to the public.

Questions Regarding Child and Youth Protection? Please call the Diocesan Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, 912-201-4074.