SACRED HEART PARISH

“Go and make disciples”

Sacred Heart Church St. John Church 508 High Street Catholic & Main Streets Chestertown, MD 21620 Rock Hall, MD 21661

Mass Schedule: Schedule: Phone: 410-778-3160 Saturday Mass: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am Sunday Mass: 10:00 am Fax: 410-810-0427 Tuesday/Thursday: 8:30 am Web: www.sacredparish.org

Kent Street entrance to Sacred Heart Church Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • JUNE 20, 2021

Current Covid Protocols & Guidelines PARISH STAFF

Rev. John A. Grasing, Pastor  Fully vaccinated persons are not required to wear face masks [email protected] / 410-778-3160

 Those not vaccinated must continue to wear John L. Davis, Deacon face masks [email protected] / 410-778-3160 The dispensation to attend Sunday (and  Becky Davis, Administrative Assistant / Bulletin Editor Holy Day) Mass remains in force in the [email protected] / 410-778-3160 Diocese of Wilmington If you are feeling ill, please do not enter any  Mary Jo Frohlich, Business Office parish facility [email protected] / 410-778-3160  You may use all doors to enter/exit church

 Worship aids may be left in the pew at the end of Mass

 Please limit restroom use PARISH REGISTRATION In each of our churches there is a section set  We welcome all of our parish community. At this up with 3 foot social distancing for those time we have been asked to suspend having hand-out who feel more comfortable with a bit of materials in the bins at the doors of the Church. If space; in Sacred Heart this is the section you are new member, or if you need to make a nearest the side door where the ramp is change to your current registration, please visit or located and in St. John this is the first contact the Church office to obtain a registration several pews on the left side of the church form. Please return the forms to the Parish Office. Please note that registration is required for Baptism,  Sacred Heart Church is open for personal Marriage, and participation in PREP. prayer from 8am – Noon, Monday through Friday (except holidays)

SCRIPTURE READINGS MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, June 19th TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:00 p.m. Carl Wagner Sunday, June 20th First Reading: 38:1, 8-11 8:00 a.m. Mass for All Fathers Job, in his suffering, questioned the power of God. The 10:00 a.m. Mass for All Fathers Lord proclaims his power and indicates that even the Monday, June 21st sea is subject to his will. 8:30 a.m. (private mass) Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Tuesday, June 22nd Christ died for all of us that we may live for him. 8:30 a.m. Patricia Schulcz Anyone who believes in Christ enters into new and Thursday, June 24th eternal life. 8:30 a.m. Anne and Alan Lyon Saturday, June 26th Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 4:00 p.m. Jerry Peterson During a bad storm, Jesus ordered the wind and sea to Sunday, June 27th be still, and his disciples were quite amazed at his 8:00 a.m. Mass for Our Parishioners power. Jesus reminds them to trust and have faith, even Living and Deceased in times of danger. 10:00 a.m. Johanna Wynn

REMEMBERING THE SICK OF THE PARISH: Remember in your prayers the sick of the For the Week of June 20th through parish: John Troffo, Valerie June 26th Lindyberg, Patricia Dana, Angela Wilmer, Faith King, Sunday Eugenia Brooks, Alicia Bourne, Tom Blum, Betty Ann Jb 38:1, 8-11; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41 Strong, William, Millie Moseman, Benjamin Monday Ellingsworth, Father Ted Tempel, Voshell, Bob and Gn 12:1-9; Mt 7:1-5 Donna House, and all those whose names appear in the Tuesday PARISH BOOK OF INTENTIONS. Gn 13:2, 5-18; Mt 7:6, 12-14 ***** Wednesday Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Mt 7:15-20 NEW TO THE PARISH: Please be sure to register with the Thursday Parish Office and introduce yourself to Father Grasing after Mass. Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Registration forms are available at the doors of the Church, the Day: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Parish Office, or online. For additional information, please call Friday 410-778-3160, or go to sacredparish.org. Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Mt 8:1-4 ***** Saturday Gn 18:1-15; Mt 8:5-17 PRIVATE PRAYER: Sacred Heart Church is open for private prayer from 9:00 a.m. until noon ***** Monday through Friday. The Chapel will not be The US Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) provides a available. full listing of the Sunday and Daily Readings, in print and ***** audio format, on its website, http:/www.usccb.org/bible/readings. Kindly remember that face masks are required when visiting the parish office if you have not been

vaccinated. PREP JUNE Parish Religious Education Program

Bringing the Gospel Home MATT TALBOT TWELFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Mark 4:35-41 Matt Talbot was born in 1856 to a poor family with 12 children in Reflection for Parents , . His father and several of his brothers were As much as we would like to eliminate the storms in our alcoholics. Matt began working as children's lives, we really do them a disservice by not letting them a messenger boy when he was 12 learn to navigate on their own. How do we teach them this? Much years old. He also began drinking as we don't always like to admit it, our children learn the most by alcohol around the same time. watching us. What do our children learn from observing us in stormy weather? If we're honest, we can probably say we don't Once he began drinking, Matt always mean to show them what they see; but maybe the most could not stop. Alcohol became the most important thing in his important thing they can learn is that we're trying. Even if we life. He spent all his money on liquor, and when he did not have "lose it" (and our temper sometimes) they can still witness us money from his regular job, he often stood outside a pub waiting coming back to God for help. Maybe they can see us in prayer, or for a friend to invite him in and buy him a drink. Soon he had no maybe we can invite the family to pray together for a solution to friends left. He once stole a fiddle from a blind man, pawned the the problem. fiddle and used the money to buy alcohol. Whenever he drank, he got into fights. Bringing the Gospel into Your Family When he was 28 years old, Matt decided to stop drinking. He The next time your family shares a meal together, talk about went to a priest for confession and then “took the pledge,” a people you know who are going through some "stormy" times. common custom in Matt’s time. Alcoholics often made a promise Maybe it is a neighbor, a relative, friend, or maybe even someone to God in the presence of a priest as a sign that they were going to sitting at the table. As a family, think of some ways you might give up drinking. Matt’s first pledge was for three months. help calm the storm. Commit to some action and be diligent in your follow-through. Matt turned to God for help. He began to go to daily Mass. He often spent his free time—the time he used to spend in the pub— Discussion Starters praying. He became especially close to Mary. He knew that our Blessed Mother wanted to help him live a happy life. He read 1. My first reaction to storms in my life is to... stories of the saints and joined the Third Order of St. Francis. 2. One time I saw someone handle a difficult situation. This is what I remember... Matt stopped carrying the money he earned from his job in a 3. I was able to help someone in need once when I... lumberyard. He wanted to avoid the temptation to spend it on liquor. Instead, he gave his wages away to friends who needed ***** money for rent or to buy food or shoes for their children. He was also generous in donating money to his church. FLOCKNOTES: Do you want to know what’s going on in our parish?? Sign up for Flocknotes. It’s easy. You can Matt stayed sober for the rest of his life—almost 40 years. He was choose what info you would like to receive – via email or a man of simplicity. He was on his way to Mass when he died on text message and you can unsubscribe at any time. There a neighborhood street of a heart attack. are two easy ways to connect: Matt Talbot has been declared “Venerable” by the Catholic *Visit flocknote.com/SHParish on your computer Church. This is the first step on the journey to sainthood. Matt OR was healed from his addiction by God’s love and his faith. Like *Text SHPARISH508 to 84576 from your phone to Matt, we can bring our troubles to God and Mary in prayer. We subscribe to updates. can remember that God hears and answers all of our prayers. Text STOP to 84576 to stop text notifications at any time. Today, many men and women who struggle with alcohol Text HELP for help. There is no charge for this service, but addiction carry with them a "Matt Talbot," a medal with Talbot's your carrier message and data rates may apply. View likeness on it, to help them in their struggle. privacy policy and conditions at www.flocknote.com/txt. PARISH NEWS

OFFERTORY TOTALS FOR THE WEEKEND Coordinator of Religious Education OF JUNE 13TH WILL BE POSTED IN NEXT WEEKEND’S BULLETIN. Sacred Heart Parish in Chestertown, MD is seeking a ***** part-time Coordinator of Religious Education to implement and evaluate all formal Religious Education SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM in the Parish with emphasis on First through 10th grade While baptisms are generally for approximately 30 students. The Coordinator is celebrated at a weekend liturgy at responsible for catechist formation, sacramental either of our churches, this is not preparation, children’s home study, and adult faith possible due to restrictions related formation opportunities. to COVID-19. Baptisms are now celebrated outside of Mass and may Minimum required qualifications will include: be scheduled by calling the parish office. Parents are  Practicing Catholic in good standing committed required to attend a formation session prior to the baptism; Godparents are welcome to attend as well. Please call the to the authentic teachings of the Catholic Faith. parish office for more information and to schedule your  An associate’s degree and knowledge, skills child’s baptism. and abilities obtained through 5 years of parish catechetical experience and SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Please contact leadership. (Bachelor’s degree in religious the parish office to make an appointment to celebrate the education, theology, teaching or general sacrament. education with parish experience preferred) SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Anyone seeking to Email cover letter and resume to: celebrate the Sacrament of matrimony in either of our churches must contact the parish office at least one year in Sacred Heart Parish advance of the proposed date. No date may be held until the [email protected] bride and groom meet with the pastor (or his designate). COMMUNION TO THE SICK, HOMEBOUND AND DEADLINE TO APPLY: JULY 15, 2021 HOSPITALIZED At this time in accordance with directives from the Diocese of Wilmington, we are unable to ***** schedule visits in health care or home settings. Only those MAY THE ANGELS LEAD THEM INTO PARADISE: in danger of death may be visited until further notice. We Please remember in your prayers Edward Kelly, and our will return to our regular practice of sending Extraordinary deceased parishioners, loved ones, and benefactors. Grant Ministers of Holy Communion to the sick as soon as them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine possible. upon them. ***** ***** ELECTRONIC GIVING: It is possible to make your weekly CHESTERTOWN FOOD PANTRY: The Chestertown financial commitment to the Parish using Electronic Funds Food Pantry would like to thank Sacred Heart for their Transfer. We are encouraging everyone to consider using this generous weekly donations. They would like to remind us contribution method. Contact Mary Jo Frohlich with any to please check the expiration date on all donated foods questions at 410-778-3160, or [email protected]. because they cannot use anything past the date on the label.

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER GRASING

Fathers of the parish were blessed at our liturgies this weekend. In order to make our homes a “domestic church” the following blessing is provided. The Leader may be the spouse or perhaps the eldest child. Another person serves as the Reader. [All make the sign of the cross as the leader begins.] Leader: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Leader: Praised be God our Father, who raised Jesus from the dead. All: Now and forever, amen. Leader: We gather today asking God’s blessing upon this father. Let us first open our hearts and be attentive to the words of scripture. The Reader then proclaims the scripture (Matthew 7:24-28). Leader: Christ is raised from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God as He intercedes for the Church. Let us be one with Christ in prayer. Response: Risen Lord, hear our prayer. Reader:

o For the Church, that she will strongly proclaim the dignity of all people, we pray… o For our world, that we will all learn to live together as children of God, we pray… o For all those who mourn the loss of a child, that they be strengthened and consoled by the peace of Christ, we pray… o For children who are abused, abandoned, neglected, and unloved, that our care for them will reflect the love of Jesus, we pray… o For all fathers who have died, that they be given rest in God’s kingdom, we pray… o For this man whom we gather to bless, that he be uplifted in his vocation as father by the power of the Spirit, we pray…

All present place their hands on the father who is to be blessed. Leader: Loving God, in your wisdom you made all things. Bless this man that he may be strengthened as a Christian father. Let the example of his faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, his children and family, may always honor him with a spirit of profound respect. Through Christ our Lord. All make the sign of the cross as the leaders concludes: Leader: May God bless us, keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. All: Amen.

Adapted from The Book of Blessings, The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN,1989. 130 Speer Road 6179 Rock Hall Road Chestertown, MD Rock Hall, MD 778-0055 or 2772 639-2811 or 7887

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