MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS Special Observances And : Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent; Tuesday: St. Patrick; Wednesday: St. Cyril of ; Thursday: St. , Spring begins Friday: Abstinence th Saturday – March 14 – No Mass or Communion Service Sunday – March 15th – Rosary 9:30 a.m. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Confessions ½ Soul Food: “There is only one case of a death-bed conversion recorded in the hr. before Mass. Debbie & Jerry Sheier by Bill Lindley , that of the penitent thief. There is one such conversion recorded in order Monday – March 16th – No Mass or Communion Service that no one should despair, and only one, that no one should ever presume.” (St. Augustine 354-430.) th Tuesday – March 17 – Communion Service at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday – March 18th – Mass at 5:00 p.m. Confessions 1 hr. before Mass. Availability: God does not ask for our ability or our inability, but our availability. Rita Street by the Gilberts (Anonymous)

th Thursday – March 19 – No Mass or Communion Service Wisdom: A wise old owl lived in an oak. The more he saw the less he spoke. Friday – March 20th – Communion service at 8:00 a.m. The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird? (English nursery rhyme) And Benediction at 5:00 p.m. Saturday – March 21st – No Mass or Communion Service. Treasures From Our Tradition: By the early 1950s some scholars were Sunday – March 22nd – Rosary 9:30 a.m. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Confessions calling for the restoration of Communion of the faithful on , since ½ hr. before Mass. +Elizabeth Wetterer by Jan Andrews, Morry & Charlotte by then only a priest received, consuming the host from the Holy Thursday nd repository. In 1955 the new Good Friday liturgy was timed to begin at three Gilbert (62 anniversary), Mary Musich (Birthday) o’clock everywhere, and included the option of Holy Communion, but without the Precious Blood that had originally been part of the liturgy. Today, there is increasing debate among theologians. Some feel that it would be better to fast Weekly Collection- The Offertory Gift for last week end was $815. Last year from the on Good Friday, focusing on the mystery of the cross and it was $1,168. Thank you for being a good steward to your church. highlighting the Easter Communion. Others say that this Communion infuses the sadness of the day with awareness of ’s victory. It is not a day of mourning, of course, and the Passion according to John grounds the liturgy in a sense of Christ’s victory over death and the triumph of the cross. The tradition Priest’s e-mails: [email protected] [email protected] is rich and varied, and we are still in the early stages of recovering an ancient way of doing things. Why do we call the day “good”? The English and Dutch languages share this name, and its origin stems from the name “God’s Friday.” Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2020 The traditional name for the day in Latin is Feria VI in Parasceve, which While we were still sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8) translated as “The Sixth Day of the Week of Preparation.” Other languages make do with “Holy Friday.” In another part of England, as in Denmark, the people used to call it “Long Friday,” a good description for a quiet day without work and no chance for play or a good meal! (J.S. Paluch Co.) Sick and Home Bound: Please keep the following parishioners and the sick of Did You Know…? that our Bishop has issued basic instructions on precautions our community in your prayers: Terry Allen, Ron Arko, “S.B.”, Lisa dealing with a possible “Coronavirus” outbreak? “While the danger of the Borntrager, Marie Ciochetti, Betty Davis, Russ Escapule, Peggy Fenn, Robert coronavirus in Arizona is quite low, I am aware that many are concerned about Frampton, Sue Furnas, Morry Gilbert, Jeremy Gowen, Bob and Janie Hause, preventing any possible spread of the virus through contact at our churches. Actually, at this time, the far greater risk for most people is the seasonal flu, which June Hedegaard, Alicia Lewis, John Lewis, Mark Lewis, Betty Lopez, Jimmy has already taken thousands of lives across the U.S. I strongly urge all Catholics Lopez, Alice Martinez, Antonio Martinez, E. Martinez, Tony Martinez, Richard who have not yet had a seasonal flu shot to get one immediately, unless otherwise & Frank Molina, Charlotte Morris, Katie Nixon, Anthony Palma, Rose Parra, recommended by your health care professional. IF the coronavirus were to become Joe Perotti, Robert Plant, Betty Ridge, Lileigh Martinez Presti, Frances Russell, serious, the hospital beds annually used for flu victims would be needed for others. I Silvia Scott, Rosemary Torres. If you know of anyone who should be added to also urge all who are sick with any communicable illness – especially head colds or or removed from this list, please let the office know. flu – to stay home from Mass as an act of charity. Note, the Sunday Mass obligation is a most serious matter, but it is always suspended for those who are ill.” The Bishop also issued some suggestions, such as removing holy water fonts for “the duration,” but these were left to the discretion of the Pastor. We will not be taking any of the Catholic Quiz: This week’s question: “What are the effects of ? – suggested steps at this time, but trusting the wisdom and discretion of intelligent What are the effects of mortal sin?” The Answer to Last Week’s Question: adults, acting for themselves and their children, as to whether you receive the “What is concupiscence and what are its effects?” The Catechism of the Precious Blood, receive Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand, exchange the (#377) cites 1 John 2:16 about this human condition of Sign of Peace with a handshake or a friendly nod…again respecting the wishes of bondage – inclination to sin – after the Fall: 1) Carnal allurements (inordinate others, and acting always in a spirit of fraternal charity. We need to remember that desire for sensuality/substance abuse/addiction; 2) Enticements for the eye prudence is a Spiritual Gift, but fear is the antithesis of Faith. WE are to act prudently (inordinate desire for material things); 3) The life of empty show (pride and – always; we are commanded 365 times in the Scriptures, “Be not afraid!” To put arrogance, independence from God). Before the Fall, human nature possessed, things in perspective, this was released by the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute: COVID-19: Approximately 107,644 cases worldwide; 437 cases in the U.S. as of 1) Infused knowledge, 2) Absence of concupiscence, and 3) Bodily March 8th, FLU: Estimated 1 billion cases worldwide; 9.3 million to 45 million cases immortality. These “gifts” were lost in the Fall – hence, spiritual ignorance, in the U.S. per year. COVID-19: Approximately 3,653 deaths reported worldwide; 17 concupiscence, and physical death. deaths in the U.S. as of March 8th. FLU: 291,000 to 646,000 deaths worldwide; 12,000 to 61,000 deaths in the U.S. per year.

THANK YOU SO MUCH – for your wonderful response to the Annual Pro Life Quotations: “I frankly don’t care if you agree with my stand on Catholic Appeal! We are now at 125% of our Parish Goal! If you have not yet abortion. I take that stand because no other stand is consistent with decent made your pledge or gift, please consider doing so today! We are at 37% of our principles, and no other standard is consistent with the will of God.” (Alan participation Goal, so it is important that you make a pledge or gift – of ANY Keyes) AMOUNT! The 26 ministries – and the Seminarians of our Diocese – are counting on your support!

Parish Organizations: Readings for The Week: Altar Rosary Society – The next meeting will be Wednesday March Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3, 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 25, 2020 after the 5:00 p.m. Mass, in the Parish Hall. Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-51b, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:31-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Knights of Columbus - Meeting – First Sunday of the Month after Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt Mass in the Parish Hall. Breakfast – Second Sunday after Mass in the 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Parish Hall. Social – Third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 in the Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Parish Hall. Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14, 11-32 St. Vincent de Paul – Bi-monthly meeting will be Thursday March Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13- 26th at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. 17, 34-38]

Parish Census: The year 2020 is the time for doing the Census! We at Sacred March 19 - Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Mary: Joseph, Heart need to update our Parishioner information. In the next few weeks there someone once joked, was indeed the perfect husband: the only major character will be forms provide for you to fill in the necessary information. The census is in ’ story who never utters a word! But the recounts and the important for us to have an accurate accounting of how many we have in our liturgy celebrated his silent witness of faith-filled deeds: “With a husband’s Parish and other information that is needed to pass on to the Diocese. You may love he Cherished Mary, the Virgin Mother of God; with fatherly care he also go online to our Parish Web site to fill in the information. watched over Jesus” (Preface of , Sacramentary). Catholic devotion, therefore, hails him as patron-protector of the universal Church. Some cultures set a festive “Saint Joseph’s Table,” welcoming the poor and Communal Penance Service: There will be two Penance Services before strangers to feast with family and friends. Tradition keeps today as the Easter – April 2nd at Our Lady of the Mountains from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and anniversary of his death, which we presume was peaceful, with Jesus and Mary at St. Andrew from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. And, of course here at Sacred Heart present. Thus, Catholics invoke Joseph as Patron of a Happy Death. before Mass on Wednesdays and Sundays and before Stations of the Cross on Descended from Davis’s house, which God finished “building” through Fridays. Joseph’s provision of a home for Mary and Jesus, he was fittingly, a carpenter by trade; thus, patron ow workers. Spring, nature’s rebirth, begins between his feast and Annunciation (March 25), appropriately, since Joseph’s silent Thrift Store: During the month of February the Thrift Store contributed obedience and Mary’s “Let it be done to me according to your word” (Luke $1,730.46 to the General Fund of the Parish. The Thrift Store operates on 1:38) usher in humanity’s spiritual rebirth. (J.S. Paluch Co.) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. and on the first Saturday of the month as well. The third Wednesday of the month is half price Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! for Seniors and Veterans; and the first Saturday is Super Saturday when items are also half price for all. The Thrift Store operates solely on volunteer help. Thanks to ALL the wonderful volunteers who contribute their time!