Sacred Heart Parish Sacred Heart CHURCH ~ St. Joseph the Worker mission

1603 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground ~ 200 West Jones, Yacolt (360) 687-4515 Mailing Address: PO Box 38, Battle Ground, WA 98604 Priest Administrator: Rev. Aloysius G. Ssensamba

Mission Statement We, the Catholic Community of Sacred Heart Church and St. Joseph the Worker Mission, strive to be a living sign of Christ’s love and healing power in and for the world. 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, July 28th, 2019 Mass Times & INTENTIONS Wed, July 31 9:00 am SH Emma Wilhelm Thurs, Aug 1 9:00 am SH +Paul Marchand Fri, Aug 2 9:00 am SH MichaelPlease Rowe see our Sat, Aug 3 5:00 pm SH +Kevinprinted Rambousek bulletin Sun, Aug 4 8:30 am SH +Mary Ann for a list of Mass Odegard 10:30 am SH +Kennethintentions. Nolan 12:15 pm SJ Pro Popula Parish Events

Sunday, July 28 Coffee Hour After All Masses The Importunate Neighbor William Holman Hunt (1827-1910) Wednesday, July 31 Sunday Reading Synopsis: 8:30 am Rosary, Sacred Heart In bargaining with God, Abraham demonstrates a 9:30 am Adoration, Sacred Heart real persistence in prayer (1). Jesus invites us to 4:30 pm Rosary, St. Joseph persist in prayer as well, to “ask...seek...knock” (3). Thursday, August 1 May our prayer open us to God’s will, and so build up his strength within us (Ps). In baptism we have 10:00 am Barron’s “The Mass” Study, SH died with Christ, and have been raised to life with 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Mtg, SH him (2). Friday, August 2 8:30 am Rosary, Sacred Heart Remember in Your Prayers 9:35 am Divine Mercy, Sacred Heart 9:45 am Drop-in Bible Study, SH Those who are sick and unable to join us today. The men & women serving in our Armed Forces. Saturday, August 3 All the faithful departed. To add your name to our prayer list, please contact Garri in the parish 3:30 pm Reconciliation, Sacred Heart office: [email protected] or (360) 687-4515. Names will be kept Sunday, August 4 on the list for one month. 9:45 am K of C Rosary, Sacred Heart Please see our printed bulletin for a Coffee Hour After All Masses list of those in need of prayer. Faith Formation Sacred Heart Vacation Bible School (VBS) August 12th - 16th Daily from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

We need your help!

Thank you for your Many perishable items have been added generous donations! to our request board in the vestibule. Drop off the weekend of August 10th. Early bird registration ends July 28 ! Please consider loaning* or donating Forms available in the vestibule for: items to our summer VBS program. Pull an item tag from the poster in the  Child participant vestibule. Cash donations always welcome. Drop (Pre-school to 5th grade) off items at Sacred Heart by Sunday, August 4th.  Youth Aide *Be sure to mark item clearly with your name so that it (6th grade and older) can be returned.

Stewardship of time

Rosary Makers The makers will be taking the next several weeks off for summer vacation. They will First Sunday Rosary 9:45 am resume making rosaries on Wednesday, Knights of Columbus will be leading the rosary September 4th at 9:45 am. on most first Sundays between the morning Masses. All are invited. Save the Date! August 4th St. Joseph Annual Ice Cream Social on September 1st Sunday, August 18th 1:15 pm. October 6th November 3rd History of Popes Join us on a journey from St. Peter all the way to Pope Francis. #111 Formosus Pope from Oct. 6, 891 to April 4, 896 What was he known for? Formosus was best known for provoking the anger of Weekly Suggestions using our popes before him and after him, for a couple of reasons. parish’s FORMED.ORG One had to do with Formosus’ part in a Roman faction subscription. opposed to the crowning of Charles the Bald as emperor in 871. The group, along with Formosus, fled Rome in FORMED PICK OF THE WEEK: fear that the pope, John VIII, would bring the crozier Study series, "True Reformers, Session down hard for their chicanery and opposition. Their 2: St. Ignatius of Loyola." "True fleeing did no good, and John VIII, thought it best to Reformers: Saints of the Catholic excommunicate the lot. Reformation" is a study about those Related to his exile was Formosus’ ambition to take over who led the Church’s rebirth from the the Bulgarian Church as archbishop there, to say nothing ashes of confusion caused by the of his hope to ascend to the papacy. Since it was explicitly Protestant Reformation. The saints of the Catholic banned in canon law that bishops change dioceses -- Reformation show us just how powerful—and including the See of Rome -- Formosus’ scheming to do beautiful—is the human heart’s free response to God’s just that wasn’t taken lightly by the popes who dealt with generous grace. This week, as we celebrate the Feast Day it. He eventually was reconciled to the Church (he of St. Ignatius on July 31 otherwise wouldn’t be a legitimate pope), but he wasn’t done being punished (more on that later). For your complimentary subscription, create a username and From “Popes in a Year” ~ flocknote.com/popes password on FORMED.org and use access code GPMZF6. Stewardship of Treasure ~Community Update~

Jesus is describing God’s immeasurable generosity when He Catholic Young Adults says in today’s Gospel, “Whoever asks, receives; whoever seeks, The Archdiocese wants to hear from finds; whoever knocks, is admitted. “But it should also be the description of us as Christian stewards—those seeking to follow you. Please scan the QR code to the Christ by using our gifts in service of others. left and take the survey. Let us know See Luke 11:10 how we can better serve your needs. July 21st Sacred Saint Theology on Tap (Young Adult Group) Heart Joseph Theology on Tap will not be meeting for the rest of the summer, and will be re-launching in September Sunday Offering: $4,032.75 $613.24 with a new location on Tuesday, September 10th Online Giving $760.00 $0.00 Stay tuned for more information. Children’s Offertory $7.00 Rummage Sale Friday, August 2nd 8a.m. to 4p.m. Total $4,799.75 $613.24 Saturday, August 3rd 8a.m. to 2p.m. At the Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater, in Break Even $7,218.43 $1,088.67 downtown Vancouver [218 W 12th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660]. Please stop by and help Difference ($2,418.68) ($475.43) fund our downtown charity work!! Thank you. Fiscal Year runs July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 Regina Caeli Academy 2019-2020 Come join our exciting mission to form the next generation of Catholics! Regina Caeli Academy (www.rcahybrid.org) provides a classical, hybrid education in the Catholic tradition. Pre K - 12th grade students attend Socratic, hands-on classes Sacred Saint taught by trained tutors two days a week and July 15th homeschool on the remaining days. Lesson plans for Heart Joseph home days are included and optimized for in-home education. ACA Parish Goal $49,708 $6,115 We are currently seeking to hire a Nursery Assistant. No formal experience is necessary, but a Current Amount love for the Catholic faith is required! If you are Pledged $51,593 $5,615 interested, please contact [email protected] or (512) 571-8674. % of Goal Reached 103% 91% WorldWide Marriage Encounter Registered Households 489 52 “Knock and the door will be opened to you.” Discover the amazing plan God has for you and your Parishioner Response 120 20 marriage on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on Sept. 20-22 in Boise, ID, at % of Households Nazareth Retreat Center or Nov. 8-10 at Comfort Responding 24% 38% Suites in Salem, OR. For information contact Barb and Kevin Acker at 385-319-4609, When we meet our goal, our parish will receive all that is donated email [email protected] or register on line over that amount! at rediscoverthespark.org. Other dates and locations on line. Remember the needs of our Parish Community continue during the summer months. Sacrament of the Sick So let’s enjoy summer but let’s not forget: Please call the Office when there is a serious illness Sunday Mass every week, or scheduled surgery in your family to arrange for an Daily Prayer, anointing. Consistent use of our Traveling this Summer? contribution envelopes to You don’t have to miss Mass. Check out support the parish, even while www.masstimes.org for locations and we are on vacation. times. Sacred Heart Parish Sacred Heart Church St. Joseph the Worker Mission

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 8:30 am , 10:30 am Wednesday—Friday 9:00 am Sunday Mass 12:15 pm

Holy Day Mass 9:00 am , 7:00 pm 200 West Jones Confession Saturday 3:30 pm Yacolt, WA 98675 1603 N Parkway Avenue (360) 686-8088 Battle Ground 98604 (360) 687-4515

Priest Administrator [email protected] www.sacredheartbg.org Rev. Aloysius G. Ssensamba Find us at: myparishapp.com Pastoral Assistants: Administration Debbie Wilson Facebook [email protected] “Sacred Heart Parish” Faith Formation Debbie Adams [email protected] Just a kind reminder: Parish Staff: PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Since registration is our Parish Secretary Garri Linardos only means of certifying parish membership, all [email protected] parishioners are urged to register. For more Music Coordinator John Zutz information, please call the parish office at [email protected] 360-687-4515. Facilities Manager Steve Ellithorpe CHANGES: Please advise the parish office of any [email protected] change of address, telephone number, email, or if you are moving out of the parish. Thank you. Parish Office Hours: ENVELOPES: Sacred Heart & St. Joseph are totally Monday—Wednesday & Friday dependent on the generosity of their parishioners for 9:30 am-4:00 pm support. The use of envelopes, regardless of the Closed 12:30 pm-1:30 pm amount of the contribution, make possible our parish Thursday 1:30 pm-4:00 pm activities and services. Mailing Address: Consider electronic giving! The parish offers a PO Box 38 convenient electronic giving option that allows Battle Ground, WA 98604 donations to be made on a scheduled, automatic basis. Visit our website at www.sacredheartbg.org, click on (360) 687-4515 office “Donate” under “Quick Links” and follow the (360) 687-3322 fax instructions to get started!