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. sheet under the poster in the back of the Church. Suggested donation for the books are $2. Purple children's version also available. Page 4 Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sat 7 Bible Group 7:30 am Men’s Meeting AA 8:00 am 4:00 pm Mass Rite to Life Baby Shower 14 Bible Group 7:30 am Men’s Meeting AA 8:00 am 4:00 pm Mass 12:30 – 3:30 Protecting God's Children Easter Food Collection SVDP 21 Bible Group 7:30 am Men’s Meeting AA 8:00 am 4:00 pm Mass Easter Food Collection SVDP 28 Bible Group 7:30 am Men’s Meeting AA 8:00 am 4:00 pm Mass 4 Bible Group 7:30 am Men’s Meeting AA 8:00 am 4:00 pm Mass Roll Drive K of C Tootsie Fri 6 9:00 am Mass 9:30 am Adoration 12 Noon Benediction 4 –7:00pm K of C Fish Dinner 7:00pm Stations of the Cross 13 9:00 am Mass 4 –7:00pm K of C Fish Dinner 7:00pm Stations of the Cross 20 9:00 am Mass 4 –7:00pm K of C Fish Dinner 7:00pm Stations of the Cross 27 9:00 am Mass 4 –7:00pm K of C Fish Dinner 7:00pm Stations of the Cross (Led by Religious Ed) 3 9:00 am Mass 9:30 am Adoration 12 Noon Benediction 4 –7:00 K of C Fish Dinner 7:00pm Stations of the Cross Thu 5 9:00 am Mass 10:00am Letter to a Suffering Church Meeting AA 12 Noon 7:00pm Letter to a Suffering Church 12 9:00 am Mass Meeting AA 12 Noon 10:00am Letter to a Suffering Church 7:00pm Letter to a Suffering Church 19 9:00 am Mass 10:00am Letter to a Suffering Church 12 Noon Senior Moments Meeting AA 12 Noon 7:00pm Letter to a Suffering Church 26 9:00 am Mass Meeting AA 12 Noon 2 9:00 am Mass Meeting AA 12 Noon Wed 4 9:00 am Mass 7:00 pm SVDP 11 9:00 am Mass 18 9:00 am Mass 7:00 pm SVDP 25 9:00 am Mass 7:00 pm SVDP 7–8:30pm Parable Project 1 April Fool's Day 9:00 am Mass 7:00 pm SVDP Tues 3 9:00 pm Mass 7:00 pm K of C 10 9:00 am Mass 17 St. Patrick's Day 9:00 am Mass 7:00 pm K of C 24 9:00 am Mass 31 9:00 am Mass 7:00 pm K of C
SACRED HEART CHURCH – MARCH 2020 CHURCH – MARCH HEART SACRED Mon 2 9:00 am Communion Service 6:00 pm Rel. Ed. 5:30 Movie Night Dinner 6:00 pm Movie Night – "Overcomer" 9 9:00 am Communion Service 6:00 pm Rel. Ed. 16 10:00 am Communion Service Living at Pomeroy 6:00 pm Rel. Ed. 23 9:00 am Communion Service 6:00 pm Rel. Ed. 30 9:00 am Communion Service 6:00 pm Rel. Ed. Sun 1st Sunday of Lent 9:00 am Mass am Mass 11:00 8 2nd Sunday of Lent Begins Daylight Savings Time 9:00 am Mass Prayer 10:00 Intercessory am Mass 11:00 Right to Live Baby Shower 15 Sunday of Lent 3rd 9:00 am Mass am Mass 11:00 Easter Food Collection SVDP 22 4th Sunday of Lent 9:00 am Mass am Mass 11:00 Easter Food Collection SVDP 29 5th Sunday of Lent 9:00 am Mass am Mass 11:00 2:00pm K of C 5th Sunday Rosary 1 www.esacredheart.org Page 5
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If a name has been removed that you wish Rosary said one-half hour to have re-established, please call the before daily Mass Parish Office at 248-852-4170 Saturday, February 22, 2020 4:00 p.m. Richard Booms Jim Carnacchi Jackson Hensley † Margaret Shehab Lois Bottrell Samantha Graves Jerry Lingeman † Douglas Reaume Andrew Serocki Becky Dalman Deacon Jack Parent by Reaume Family Ursula Ryan Zenaida Cardenas Marguerite Fishbaugh † Robert Monahan by Sherman Rainge Kathleen Stachurski Joe Kroetsch Joann & Bill Marzolf Mark McDonald John Latella Margaret Zacharski Sunday, February 23, 2020 Tom Guibord Elizabeth Jeri Leslie Wagner 9:00 a.m. Barbara Xenakis David Sargent Joan Martus † Bill McFarland Audrey Patterson Tommie Miller Laurie Graves † Larry Cifani by Family Arjola Velaj Margaret O'Donnell Ruth Caspary 11:00 a.m. Helen Glinski Gabrielle Roth-Haver James Cavellier † Frederick Samrah by Family Jerry Glinski Don Boudreaux JoAnn Eaton Victor Kochajda Orleta Cairo Richard Kessler Monday, February 24, 2020 9:00 a.m. Communion Service Margaret O’Donnell Scripture Readings OUR MEN AND WOMEN Tuesday, February 25, 2020 for the Week IN THE SERVICE 9:00 a.m. Cdt Carrigan Berard, Army NG Sunday, February 23: † Frederick Samrah by Family CPL Christopher Berard, US Marine Corp Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, Wednesday,February 26, 2020 Sergeant Joel Bock, National Guard Ash Wednesday 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 3:16-23/ Mt 5:38-48 Lt Christopher Burns, Navy 9:00 a.m. Lt Molly Hamilton Burns, Navy † Marilyn Johnson Monday, February 24: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [9a]// Lt Jamel Chokr, Coast Guard 7:00 p.m. Mk 9:14-29 Joseph Destefano, serving in Iraq † Talon Dawson Capt Brent Drabek, Air Force Thursday, February 27, 2020 Tuesday, February 25: Lt Linda Erickson, Army 9:00 a.m. Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23 [23a]/Mk 9:30-37 Lt Stephanie Herderich, Air Force † Barbara Beacom LCPt Dawson Innis, Marines Friday, February 28, 2020 Wednesday, February 26: 9:00 a.m. Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, Capt Sean McQuade, Army † Yvonne Brown 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/2 Cor 5:20—6:2/ Capt Sarah Burns Mobilio, Marines † Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Sergeant Daniel Pendell Pasko by Robert Thursday, February 27: Lt Ronnie Robinson, Army Saturday, February 29, 2020 Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 Tom Yombor, Army Ranger 1175 4:00 p.m. [Ps 40:5a]/Lk 9:22-25 Ian Zdral, Army † Jim Tomlinson † Marilyn Johnson Friday, February 28: Capt Todd Sullivan, Army † Robert Monahan by Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, Ssgt Joshua Coll, Air Force 18-19 [19b]/Mt 9:14-15 Joann & Bill Marzolf Sra Jake Coll, Air Force Sunday, March 1, 2020 Saturday, February 29: 1Lt Billy Romine, Army 9:00 a.m. Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Specialist Ian Zdral, Army † Richard Martus by Friends [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32 Capt Kaitlyn Tullock Lloyd, Marines 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 1: Capt Benjamin Lloyd, Marines † Mary Wensell Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6, Capt Ethan Johnson, Army † Joan Desmond 12-13, 17 [cf. 3a]/Rom 5:12-19 † Glen Rowe by Pat Rowe or 5:12, 17-19/Mt 4:1-11 Petty Officer Anthony Giacopelli, Navy Page 6 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Liturgy Schedule February 22–23, 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lead E.M. Lectors Greeters Saturday, Linda Caspary Kitty Vigneau Bill & Celia Brown 4:00 pm Mass Peg Fitzpatrick Bob & Joanne Ames Sunday, Mike & Jane Maslyn Sandy Stacer Mike & Jane Maslyn 9:00 am Mass Pete Keating Sunday Mary Lee Pascual Gene Jagnecki Sarah & Mike Zelinski 11:00 am Mass Kathy Seever Nancy Piotrowski February 29–March 1, 1st Sunday of Lent Lead E.M. Lectors Greeters Saturday, Dottie Weir Kristen Koltvedt Bill & Celia Brown 4:00 pm Mass Lector Needed Bob & Joanne Ames Sunday, Randy & Brenda Shetterly Alec Paulson Mike & Jane Maslyn 9:00 am Mass Joe Veryser Sunday Randy Hopkins Mary Alice Merlo Toni & Doug Rusch 11:00 am Mass Tammy Bliss Lita Pascua EUCHARISTIC SCHEDULE FOR THE INFIRMED Parish Mission Statement Pomeroy Living American House American House Oakmont (Adams) (Auburn) Sacred Heart parish is Sunday Tuesday Tuesday Thursday a loving and giving Roman Catholic community. Feb 23 – Team D Feb 25 – Team D Feb 25 – Team D Feb 27 – Team A We welcome people from all March 1 – Team A March 3 – Team A March 3 – Team A March 5 – Team B walks of life as we celebrate OUR GIFT TO GOD THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 16, 2020 God’s presence in the Eucharist and we proclaim Number of Envelopes: 93 the Good News of Jesus Christ Number of Envelopes Sent Out: 400 by serving all, teaching boldly Percent Envelopes Not Used: 77% and rejoicing always. Total Offertory: $6,734 Sacred Heart Parish SACRED HEART OFFICE PARISH COUNCIL SACRAMENTS & INFORMATION 3400 S. Adams, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 COMMISSIONS RECONCILIATION 248-852-4170 | FAX: 248-852-5745 Christian Service Member Saturday, 3:00 p.m. [email protected] Colleen Sylvester...... 248-853-5717 BAPTISMS www.esacredheart.org Education Member Please call the Parish Office for arrangements, Call 3 to 6 months before birth of child. OFFICE HOURS: JoAnn Eaton...... 248-361-2854 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Finance Member MARRIAGES Wed, Sat & Sun: Closed Ron Iwaszkiewicz...... 248-852-1303 Arrangements to be made with priest. Call Worship Member at least 6 months to a year prior to wedding. LEADERSHIP AND STAFF JoAnn Eaton...... 248-361-2854 RCIA Pastor: Rev. Fr. Richard Cavellier...... x22 Member at Large RCIA program for adult entrance into Pastoral Associate & Director Mary Alice Merlo ...... 248-375-5378 the Church begins each fall. Please call of Religious Education: Michael Merlo....x12 the Parish Office for information. Deacon: Rev. Mr. Jack Parent EUCHARISTIC CHAPEL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Office Assistant: Carol Bissa...... x10 Come and pray anytime. 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