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Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sunday, February 23, 2020 7Th Sunday in Ordinary Time SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday, February 23, 2020 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time FEBRUARY 26 Masses at 9:00am & 7:00pm Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. HAPPENINGS AT THE HEART Monday, February 24 Bible Study 1:00pm Religious Ed. 6:00pm Tuesday, February 25 K of C Meeting 7:00pm Wednesday, February 26 Ash Wednesday Masses 9:00am 7:00pm Thursday, February 27 AA Meeting 12 Noon Friday, February 28 K of C Fish Dinner 4:00pm Stations of the Cross 7:00pm Saturday, February 29 Men's Bible Study 7:30am AA Meeting 8:00am Monday, March 2 Bible Study 1:00pm Religious Ed. 6:00pm Movie Night Dinner 5:30pm Movie: Overcomer 6:00pm KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council #8659 will begin LENTEN their Annual Friday Evening Lenten Fish Dinners on February 28th. The dinners will take place from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM in the Father Kreft Hall. Menu items include Baked or Pub Style Cod, Baked Potato or Pub Style Chips, Broccoli with or without cheese, Mac and Cheese, Coleslaw, Desserts, Beverages, and more. The cost of the dinners begins at $8.00 each and carry-outs and an all-you-can-eat option are available. In addition to 2/28, the Knights will also be serving dinner on the following Fridays: March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, and April 3. Please join us! All proceeds will benefit the charities of the Knights of Columbus. Page 2 Sacred Heart Catholic Church HEARTS ON FIRE Saint Walburga at Sacred Heart February 25 Where Faith is Known, On February 25, it is the feast day Lived, & Shared of St. Walburga. St. Walburga was born around 710. She is the daughter of St. Richard and the niece of St. I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I Boniface. When St. Richard set out for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land wish it were already blazing. (Luke 12:49) with his sons, Ss. Willibald & Winibald, he entrusted 11 year old Wal- LISTEN to the Archbishop: GUIDEPOST burga to the monastery school at Wimborne. She remained as a nun, 10—CALLING UPON THE ADVOCATE: spending a total of 26 years there. Marker 10.2: The Role of Intercessors— When St. Boniface put out an appeal for nuns to help him in the evan- Intercessory prayer cultivates the soil for the gelization of Germany, St. Walburga answered the call. On the way to sowing of the Word... Those who are suffering, Germany, there was a terrible storm at sea. Walburga knelt on the deck especially, should never feel they are useless of the ship and prayed. The sea immediately became calm. Some sailors to the Church’s mission. In fact, they have a witnessed this and spread the word that she was a wonderworker, so unique capacity to empower evangelization by she was received in Germany with great respect. offering their sufferings in union with Christ, At first, she lived at Bischofsheim, under the rule of St. Lioba. Then she and praying for the grace of conversion for was made abbess at Heidenheim, near to where her brother, Winibald those who are being evangelized. One way to served as an abbot over a men's monastery. After his death, she ruled avail ourselves of the power of intercession is both monasteries. She worked many miracles in the course of her min- for each parish to form an intercessory prayer istry. She wrote a biography of her brother, Winibald, and of Willibald's team which is regularly informed of the parish’s travels in Palestine, in Latin. She is regarded as the first woman author in both England and Germany. evangelistic initiatives, prays specifically for their success, and receives regular updates on On September 23, 776, she assisted Willibald in translating the uncorrupt how their prayers are being answered. relics of their brother, Winibald, to a new tomb in the church at Heiden- UNLEASH THE GOSPEL, pg 49 heim. Shortly after this, she fell ill. Willibald cared for her until she died on February 25, 777, then placed her next to Winibald in the tomb. PRAY: Tear or cut off this prayer and keep In 893, St. Walburga's body was found to be immersed in a mysterious it where you’ll remember to pray it through- sweet-smelling liquid. It was found to work miraculous healings. The out the week liquid, called St. Walburga's oil, has flowed from her body, ever since. Come, Holy Spirit, to your people at Sacred Heart Portions of St. Walburga's relics have taken to several other cities and Church. Lead us to “cultivate the soil” for sowing her oil to all parts of the world. She is the patron saint of Weilburg, Your Word. Empower especially those in our par- Antwerp, hydrophobia, and storms. ish who are suffering to “offer those sufferings in union with Christ,” praying for the grace of con- SHOUT OUT OF THANKS! version of the souls being evangelized. Guide and empower our Intercessory Prayer Team (which Thank you to all the inbound Eucharistic meets on the second Sunday of the month in volunteers for attending our January business the Chapel at 10:00 a.m.) to pray powerfully for lunch meeting and we missed those who Sacred Heart’s evangelistic initiatives—their im- couldn’t attend! plementation and success. Come Holy Spirit, fill A BIG THANK YOU to Subway’s who gift- the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the ed wonderful sandwiches for our meeting fire of your love to intercede for the conversion of as well as Dimitri's Restaurant who donated those being evangelized. Amen! a beautiful Greek Salad! ACT: What is this letter saying to you? Add If you are interested in serving this amazing ministry please call to your daily prayers (you DO pray every day, Laura Langlois 248-253-9220 or Mike Merlo 248-852-7140 x12 right?) a specific intercessory prayer for the grace of continuing conversion of souls in our parish to grow ever-closer to Jesus, our Lord. Lent begins in 3 days To read the entire letter, “Unleash the Gospel” go to ... unleashethegospel.org are you prepared for your lenten journey? www.esacredheart.org Page 3 SACRED HEART Lenten Mission LETTER TO A SUFFERING CHURCH March 5th, 12th, and 19th | 10–11:30 am or 7–8:30 pm This year the Sacred Heart Lenten Mission will be about Bishop Robert Barron’s Letter to a Suffering Church. Please join us as we delve deeper into thisFAMILY book. The sexual MOVIEabuse scandal has grippedNIGHTS the Catholic Church for the past thirty years, and continues to wreak havoc even today. It's been a diabolicalAT masterpiece,SACRED one that has HEARTcompromised the work of the Sacred Heart Church in everyAll way are and hasWelcome left countless lives in ruins. Many Stations of the Cross Catholics are understandably asking, “Why should I stay? Why not EVERY FRIDAY IN LENT AT 7:00 PM abandon this sinking ship before it drags me or my children under?" In this stirring manifesto, Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on FEBRUARY 28 Fire Catholic Ministries and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los The Way of the Cross Angeles, explains why this is not the time to leave, but the time to stay and by Saint Alphonsus De Liguori Father Cavellier fight. Reading the current crisis through the lenses of Scripture and Church history, Bishop Barron shows that we have faced such egregious MARCH 6 scandals before; that the spiritual treasures of the Church were Pro-Life Way of the Cross preserved by holy men and women who recommitted themselves to by St. Pope John Paul II fighting evil; and that there is a clear path forward for us today. Knights of Columbus For Catholics questioning their faith, searching desperately for encouragement MARCH 13 BREAKTHROUGHand hope, this book willTHE offer LION,reasons THE to stay and fightUNPLANNED for the Body of Christ. Mary’s Way of the Cross Mon., Nov. 11 WITCH & THE Mon., Feb. 17 Women’s Bible Study WARDROBE MARCH 20 Mon.,SACRED Dec. 16 HEART Everyone’s Way of the Cross St. Vincent DePaul Society movie Night MARCH 27 The Way of the Cross COME JOIN US ON for Young Christians MONDAY, MARCH 2, AT 6:00 PM, Religious Education Students OVERCOMERFOR OVERCOMER APRIL 3 Mon., Mar. 2 Stations of the Cross – Life changes overnight for Coach John Harrison when his high school basketball A Scriptural Version Men’s Scripture Reflection team state championship dreams are crushed when the largest manufacturing plant shuts down and hundreds of families leave their town. John questions how he and his family will face an uncertain future. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, John and his wife, Amy, meet an aspiring athlete, Hannah LITTLE BLACK BOOKS Scott, who's pushing her limits on a journey toward discovery. Inspired by the Sacred Heart Church will once again be words and prayers of a new-found friend, John becomes the least likely coach participating in the Little Black books for helping the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year. Lent program. Please pick one up and pray and contemplate a few extra min- We will be having a soup, chili, and salad dinner at 5:30 pm. utes a day, discovering how God is calling Please RSVP on the Sign-Up Genius, or call the Church Office or on the sign-up you to walk with him through this Lent.
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