CHURCH PRAY † TEACH † SERVE

February 2nd 2020 The Presentation of the Lord Mission Statement We are a Eucharistic Community which recognizes and values the dignity of each person by responding to the Gospel. We are called to Pray, Teach and Serve.

Weekend Mass Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am 10:00 am

Daily Mass Monday 7:00 am Tuesday 7:00 am Wednesday 7:00 am Friday 7:00 am Saturday 8:30 am

Communion Service Thursday 7:00 am

Confession Monday 7:30 am Tuesday 7:30 am Saturday 9:00 am and 4:30-5:15 pm Adoration Friday 7:30am Exposition 8:30am Benediction

Baptism Please call the parish office to make arrangements for baptism at least 2 month in advance.

Matrimony Please call the parish office to make arrangements for marriage at least 6 months in advance.

Pastor Reverend Bruce Ludeke

Permanent Deacon Deacon Ken Funk

2224 Avenue J, Sterling IL www.sacredheartparish.net Tel. 815-625-1134 Emergency 815-625-0631 Pray Teach

Mass Intentions Lectio Mary Bible Mon. 02/03 7:00 am † Missy Rangel Study - Week 2 Tues. 02/04 7:00 am Communion Service Wed. 02/05 7:00 am † Deacon Ralph Statter The New Ark

Thurs. 02/06 7:00 am Communion Service In the book of Exodus, God’s Fri. 02/07 7:00 am First Friday presence was contained in the † Mary & Al Dieterle Ark of the Covenant, his dwelling place among his Chosen † Kathleen Dieterle People. In the New Exodus, God is once more present Living members of the among his people in the Person of his Son, Jesus Christ. Purgatorial Society When Jesus is conceived in her womb, Mary becomes the Sat. 02/08 8:30 am Living intention for New Ark of the New Covenant, bearing Kevin Nestor the presence of God. 5:30 pm † Missy Rangel Sun. 02/09 8:30 am Sacred Heart Parishioners Join us for the first session to watch 10:00 am † Kenneth Heffelfinger this episode:

Sanctuary Lamp Living Intention for Monday, February 3, 2020 Kevin Nestor 7:00 pm Parish Basement

Prayer to St. Blaise for EDGE Middle School Youth Group protection, particularly from afflictions of the throat: The next EDGE session will be Sunday, January 9th, 2020 from O glorious St. Blaise, who by your 11:00-1:30 p.m. This session is entitled martyrdom left to the Church a Treasured/Dude Night. Lunch is precious witness to the Faith, obtain provided. Contact Susanna Riley for for us the grace to preserve within ourselves this more information. divine gift, and to defend — without concern for human respect — both by word and example, the truth of that same Faith, which is so wickedly attacked and slandered in these our times. You miraculously First Friday / First Saturday Devotion restored a little child who was at the point of death The First Friday and First Saturday because of an affliction of the throat. Grant us your devotions are both reparatory mighty protection in similar misfortunes. And, above devotions in the that all, obtain for us the grace of Christian mortification, arose from separate private together with faithful observance of the precepts of the . The Church, which keep us from offending almighty God. is associated with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Amen. First Saturday devotion is associated with the . These are two of the most widely popular devotions to Jesus and Mary. For more information on Vocations Chalice these devotions, go to www.aleteia.org and search Looking for a great way to grow in your faith? ‘First Friday’ or ‘First Saturday’. Check out the vocations chalice from the office for a week. Pray a short prayer each day with your family for vocations in our diocese. Contact the parish office to check Observances - Week of Feb. 3rd – Feb. 9th the Vocations Chalice out for a week. Monday 02/03 St. Blaise, & Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop Sanctuary Lamp Memorials Tuesday 02/04 The sanctuary lamp over the tabernacle Wednesday 02/05 St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr is sponsored each week either in Thursday 02/06 St. Paul Miki & Companions, memory of, or for the living intentions of Martyrs the loved ones of our parishioners. If you Friday 02/07 would like to sponsor a week, please Saturday 02/08 St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine contact the parish office. Several weeks Bakhita, Virgin are still open for 2020 and 2021. The Sunday 02/09 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time; suggested donation is $10. World Marriage Day Updates & Cards for Kevin Nestor

Kevin Nestor, our diaconate candidate for Sacred Heart, Serve was hospitalized on 1/12/20 and is still in a fight to get back to health due to a severe case of acute pancreatitis. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Karen, his parents Liturgical Schedule of Ministers Tom & Sue, and all his family and friends. The family has expressed their extreme gratitude for all the support they Thank you to all ministers for your patience have received in this crisis. If anyone would like to send a and understanding with starting our new card, you can mail it to Kevin at: Ministry Scheduling Program. If you do not receive emails, we have copies available in the Unity Point Meriter Hospital usual holder outside of Karen's office. If you 202 S. Park St. Room 765 have any questions while Karen is away you Madison, WI 53715. can contact Julie Massey during office hours or For anyone who would like updates on his condition, email her at [email protected] please go to https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/kevinnestor.

Boy Scouting Sunday There will be No Confessions Monday, Feb 3rd or Tuesday Feb. 4th February 16th

Wear your Boy Scout Uniform to We will also be having a Communion Sunday Mass at 10:00 a.m. For a Special blessing! Service on Tuesday, Feb. 4th

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Stephen Ministry ♦ START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT! Some activities are better ♦ Give the gift of time to each other this year! done alone, like brushing ♦ On the Worldwide Marriage Encounter your teeth or playing solitaire. weekend, learn to prioritize the important Some activities are better and things. more satisfying when you ♦ Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide work with others. Stephen Marriage Encounter Weekends on Ministry is one of those get-it- February 14-16 in Geneva, IL done-together ministries. Stephen Ministers meet regularly March 13-15 in Madison, WI. with another person to provide care. They also meet with ♦ Early registration is highly recommended. For more other Stephen Ministers to support and encourage one information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call another. Stephen Leaders provide training and supervision. (888) 574-5653. When Stephen Leaders and Stephen Ministers work February 14-16th To be held at: together, God accomplishes wonderful things! Is God Jesus Christ of Peace Catholic Church calling you to get together with this team? For more 1105 LaMetta Wynn Drive Clinton, Iowa 52732 information, contact Deacon Ken or Susanna Riley today. Register by Feb. 8th If interested Call Deacon John or Dr. Cheryl Wagner (563) 391-2805 or (563) 320-7174. Forms available here in office with more info if you are Blessed Scented Candles interested. in Honor of St. Blaise Available in the Narthex Diocesan Stewardship Appeal 2019 - 2020 Suggested donation is $10.00

Goal: $36,300 End of Year Tax Statements Donated to date: Tax statements for those who did not have them emailed $26,318 will be in the boxes out in the narthex. If you don’t see your Compared to last year to date: envelope and it wasn’t in your email, please contact the parish office for assistance. $26,027

Thank you to the following donors Tithing who have recently given to the 2019-20 Diocesan Appeal: 5% Tithe

Last week..……………………...($311)Caring place Ministry This week..…………………………...……….….SHP Formed Next Week..……………………..………...…Poor Clare Nuns Parish Office Schedule of Ministers

Hours…...... Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday, February 8th & Sunday, February 9th

(June-Aug: Friday - 9:00-12:00pm) Servers Phone …………...……………………… 815-625-1134 5:30 pm Avery & Griffin M. Fax………………...………………………815-625-1138 8:30 am Rebecca & Patrick R. Rectory, Emergency Only ….………..…815-625-0631 10:00 am Rebecca B. & Dylan G. Lectors Parish Staff 5:30 pm Amber Allen

Pastor 8:30 am Connie Chaney & Jeanie Sullivan 10:00 am Peg Hoffmiller & Sam Ramirez Jr. Rev. Bruce Ludeke……….…………….…….....ext. 3 Extraordinary Ministers Email…………………….…[email protected] 5:30 pm Jan Hammes, Sue Olson, Paula Passini & Permanent Deacon Karen Sunday Deacon Ken Funk………………...…...... ext. 5 8:30 am Thomas Ausman, Darryl Elgin, Beth Hollaway, Marvin Reyes, Susanna Riley Email……………..…[email protected] 10:00 am Rebecca Garland, Susie LeMay, Mary Business Manager Papoccia & Kim Ramirez Julie Massey….………………….………..…...... ext. 2 Ministers of Hospitality Email……....…..……[email protected] 5:30 pm Jim Olson & Martin Passini 8:30 am Sub Requested & Andrew Olson Parish Secretary 10:00 am Jeff Gilbert & Mike Papoccia Shelly Oltmans..………………………….…...... ext. 0 Sacristans Email……………….………. [email protected] 5:30 pm Barbara Westra 8:30 am Carl Rauenbuehler Director of Music & Liturgy 10:00 am Loren Newberry Karen Nestor.....………………………….…...... ext. 4 Email………………[email protected] Ministry of Care

Coordinator of Religious Education Communion to the Hospital Melinda Hutchison………….…………..…….…...... Mon. 02/03..……………..…………...... Susanna Riley Email…………………[email protected] Wed. 02/05……...…...... Deacon Ken Funk Fri. 02/07.……………...…………....Mary Ann Rauenbuehler Coordinator of Evangelization Susanna Riley….…...………...…..…...815-441-8170 Communion to the Homebound Email………………….…[email protected] Sun. 02/09…..…….……………..…………..…Dick Baumann

Coordinator of RCIA Communion to Morningside Gonzalo Reyes Sun. 02/09…...... Mary Anderson Email……….……….………[email protected] Communion to Parkway Center Prayer Chain for Special Intentions Sun. 02/09………..……....…………...... ….Bobbie Hannan Call………..……………….…………….815-625-1134 Email…...……………..…[email protected] Weekly Event Calendar of the Parish

Monday 02/03 7:00-8:30pm Lectio Mary Bible Study Weekly Collection Tuesday 02/04 4:30-7:30pm Deanery RE Meeting Your Gift to God last weekend was: 5:00pm Choir Practice Wednesday 02/05 Amount Required Weekly $5,923.08 Thursday 02/06 6:00am TMIY Envelope & Loose Collection $4,37600 Friday 02/07 Online Giving $2,050.00 7:30-8:30am Adoration Saturday 02/08 Weekly Total 01/26/2020 $6,426.00 Sunday 02/09 YTD Required $171,769.32 9:30-11:00am Confirmation Class 11:00 - 1:30pm Edge & Life teen Youth Group

YTD Collected (Week 29) $166,383.70 11:00 am RCIA Total Envelope Holders 523 Envelopes Used 118 % Contributed 23% Raffle ticket Winner $100 Dave sanders SAVE THE DATE… Wednesday, Feb. 12th at 6:30 PM Virtual Pilgrimage Experience

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers will present a 2-hour Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience at Sacred Heart Church. As part of this spiritual opportunity to draw nearer to God with Our Lady and St. Bernadette you will: • immerse yourself in the Message of Lourdes as given by Our Lady to St. Bernadette • touch the Grotto Rock and experience the healing grace of Lourdes Water • receive a Eucharistic blessing and pray the • receive a bottle of Lourdes Water • prepare a petition to be placed in the Grotto in Lourdes, Come and encounter the healing grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ through His Immaculate Mother. Invite your family, children and friends! Our Lady extends her invitation to all! The next best thing to visiting Lourdes itself is a Pilgrimage journey without the travel! A Plenary Indulgence is granted to all the faithful, under the usual conditions, who attend this Virtual Pilgrimage Experience. Admission is free; donations are welcome. For more information, contact the parish office at (815) 625-1134.

Confirmation Class

The next Confirmation Class will be Sunday, February 9th

Starting with 8:30 am Mass afterwards Class will follow in Church Basement until 11:00 am YOU ARE CHOSEN - A RETREAT FOR WOMEN

You are invited to a weekend of rest with Our Lord, Friday, February 28th, to Sunday, March 1st, at Bishop 8th graders & Lane Retreat Center. Come experience a grace-filled retreat learning about the fruits of a life rooted in the Trinity, High Schoolers what it means to be called to a deeper relationship with the SKI TRIP Lord, and how the Holy Spirit watches over the needs of every moment. There will be opportunities for praise and worship, reconciliation, adoration of the Blessed Join us for a day of adventures on the slopes! Sacrament, and relaxation. Each of us is uniquely created and chosen by Him. You belong. Let’s celebrate being Chestnut Mountain Galena, Il. CHOSEN by God. February 23, 2020 For more information and to sign up, please Cost: $90 / person contact the Life & Family Evangelization Office Scholarship available by February 13th at (815) 399-4300 or

RSVP ASAP to Susanna [email protected], or visit www.rockforddiocese.org/life. Permission due February 9th

Going out of Town? Dishes From Funeral Dinners Use Online Giving to We have moved the dishes left over from funeral dinners to catch up on offertory! the storage bin near the main floor restroom, where the St. Go to sacredheartparish.net, scroll down and click on Vincent de Paul donations used to go. There are several the Online Giving link - it’s quick and easy! Your there from recent funerals, please check to see if one of support during times away from the parish helps to sustain them is yours! us. Thank you! With Facilities OCTOPUS In BRUSHLESS CAR WASH Rock Falls 1514 W. 4TH STREET Many Hands to Serve You Where the world goes Sterling STERLING, IL 61081 Mon – Fri: 8am to 5:30pm 815/625-5949 Sat. 8:00am – 5pm • Sun. 8am – 1pm to look good. Serving Our faith community since 1984 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS - 24 HR. SERVICE 407 E. 3rd St.

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