May 10, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Easter Served by CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES MISIONEROS CLARETIANOS Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Fr. Irudayaraj John Britto, Ǔǝǖ Pastor Fr. Ralph Berg, Ǔǝǖ Associate Fr. Vicente Montiel Romero, Ǔǝǖ Associate Fr. Gerald Caffrey, Ǔǝǖ in Residence DEACONS/DIACONO Deacon Pete Balland Deacon Joe Bueti Deacon Ernie Gonzales Deacon Tom Gregory (Retired) Deacon Tony Humphrey (Retired) Deacon Tom Kayser (Retired) PARISH OFFICE HOURS Weekdays: 8:00am to 5:00pm HORAS DE OFICINA Dias de la Semana: 8:00am to 5:00pm Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” —John 14:6 “Being the living example of God’s love to others” 150 Fleury Street † Prescott, AZ 86301 † Phone: (928) 445-3141 † Fax: (928) 717-1074 Website: www.sacredheartprescott.com † Email: [email protected] This Week Page 2 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL - PRESCHOOL TO 8th GRADE Principal: Shelly Cooper Preschool Director: Parish Manager: 131 N. Summit Ave. (928) 445-2621 Janice Richards Jim Wren E-mail: [email protected] (928) 445-3141 Ext. 318 (928) 445-3141 Ext. 302 www.sacredhearteducation.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Nǟ ǕǦǕǞǤǣ ǣǓǘǕǔǥǜǕǔ ǑǤ ǤǘǙǣ ǤǙǝǕ MǑǣǣ ǧǙǜǜ ǒǕ ǔǑǙǜǩ LǙǦǕ SǤǢǕǑǝǙǞǗ ǑǤ 9:00Ǒǝ ǟǞ FǑǓǕǒǟǟǛ. Aǜǜ ǣǓǘǕǔǥǜǕǔ MǑǣǣ IǞǤǕǞǤǙǟǞǣ ǑǢǕ ǣǤǙǜǜ ǒǕǙǞǗ ǠǢǑǩǕǔ ǖǟǢ ǑǤ ǤǘǕ ǜǙǦǕ ǣǤǢǕǑǝǙǞǗ MǑǣǣ. MǑǣǣ IǞǤǕǞǤǙǟǞǣ RǕǑǔǙǞǗǣ ǖǟǢ ǤǘǕ WǕǕǛ ǟǖ IǞǤǕǞǓǙǟǞǕǣ ǔǕ LǑ MǙǣǑ May 10, 2020 May 11 to May 17, 2020 Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/1 Pt 2:4-9/ Mon. May 11 Theresa Marie Murakami† Sunday: Leo Purcell† Jn 14:1-12 Tues. May 12 Thomas Burke† Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab]/ Wed. May 13 Pedro Lezama† Jn 14:21-26 Fr. Richard Wozniak† Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 Thur. May 14 Max Borjon Lopez† [cf. 12]/Jn 14:27-31a Fri. May 15 Vicky Jacquez Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/ Sat. May 16 Maria Werden† Jn 15:1-8 William & Lorraine Thursday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Podrazik [8]/Jn 15:9-17 Sun. May 17 Ed Nemeth Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a]/ Carol Panzia† Jn 15:12-17 Rick O’Connor† Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 [2a]/Jn 15:18-21 Hispanic Ministry Next Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 [1]/1 The Meinholz Family Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21 †Denotes deceased ©Liturgical Publications Inc. FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Announcements Page 3 Our Blessed Lady A Source of Blessing and Inspiration When we read of our Blessed Lady in Altar flower donations accepted for any occasion. scripture, there are very few words. They are powerful and at strategic places, Kindly contact: but they are few. All the focus of the Brenda Waddell Gospel is on Jesus, her Son. Yet, we know (949) 533-2413 that she hears the message of the angel; she accepts it; and she trusts in God with all her mind, her body, her soul . and We wish to thank her heart. Prescott Flower Shop for making our arrangements When Mary said “Yes” to the angel Gabriel, she totally surrendered herself into the Loving Hands of God our Father. St. Joseph was directed to believe and cooperate in the plan of God. And then there was Jesus . the fulfillment of all the Blessed are they who compost, for they hopes and dreams of God’s people. shall have far less garbage Green Beatitudes Mary hears and accepts God’s path for her. She responds in faith, day by day, even when everything seemed difficult, even impossible. And in this faithful walk with her God . 30% of food is wasted across the global food supply chain and our God . she allowed herself to be used as a servant. Undoubtedly as a little girl she served her parents, (tradition) in one year. is wasted annually. If food In the U,S., 40% St. Anne and St. Joachim. As a married woman she served waste were a country, it would come in 3rd after the U.S. her husband. She undoubtedly served her community. And and China in terms of impact on the climate! she served her God. Because of all this, the Church has always looked to her as a model of Christian behavior and Food waste that decomposes in landfills releases methane, a has taken upon itself the task and privilege of honoring her in different ways. greenhouse gas that is at least 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Unfortunately, 94% of food thrown away in The first privilege is Mary’s lack of sin . her innocence and the U.S. ends up in the landfills. What can we do about it?! Immaculate Conception. Simply said, by the grace of God she was created sinless, she remained sinless, and lives now Be intentional in your food purchases. Buy only what you . to intercede for us in the family of God. The appropriate response to all this is to say, “Thank you.” will use. Then start an indoor or outdoor compost bin for your food scraps. Check out Composting 101 online. It’s She is the Mother of the Lord, the Christ. The Church easy , smell-free, and turns waste into nutrient-rich soil. A recognizes her as the true, holy, Ark of the Covenant, the win-win for you AND the planet! Queen of Angels, the Spouse of the Holy Spirit, and the Ignatian Solidarity Network Theotokus, the Mother of God. She is the Daughter of the Heavenly Father, THE daughter par excellence . always faithful. I suggest that we can be like the Holy Family in the following Just Coffee ways: 1st LOVE OF GOD: Seek the will of God in prayer and appropriate self-giving. 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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Ministry News Page 4 MISSION “Being the living example of God’s love to others” MINISTRIES VISION CATECHESIS “Our Parish is a sacred OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: home in which our highest Lisa Baynes (3 yrs. to 12 yrs. old) ·· 445-3141 dreams and aspirations are Gloria Tabbot Douglas Tabbot Jan Mendoza nourished by the ‘Eucharist CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Nicole Welch Daniel Carlisi Nicholas Cristea and our actions are guided (CLOW) Seth Permenter Arthur Tabbot Julie Walker by God’s word, for His Muriel Rabideau ···················· 445-3141 Laura Walker Delia Parker Barry Mazade disciples to grow in HISPANIC MINISTRY: Linda Wilhelmsen John Wilhelmsen Bryson Welch holiness.” Jimena Aragon ······················ 445-3141 CC Cutshaw Joe Maresh Val Watts “We joyfully share our life Timothy Kilbourne Dalia Valdez Leticia Valdez in Christ, with everyone in OFFICE OF CATECHETICAL MINISTRY Kristy Seeling Pam Calhoon Richard Thomas our Parish, with all those R.C.I.A., C.I.C., ADULT EDUCATION: Dylan Starin Colter Narancic Denise Fitzgerald actively seeking Muriel Rabideau ···················· 445-3141 Blaine Musgrove Aaron White Elaine Raffanelli Our Lord’s love, FUNERALS: DeeDee Quintero Abe Feldbin Gene Murphy enlightenment and Deacon Pete Balland ·············· 925-1879 Pierre Bouchard Arlene Bouchard Deanna Westmyer forgiveness and with the Michelle Patella Matthew Brown Dick Dolan YOUTH MINISTRY: larger community in which Kurt Anderson Jane Marsh John Lanting Al Caccavale ························ 445-3141 we live.” Richard Granillo Bessi Moore Bill Wolff This sacred home is BAPTISM MINISTRY: Ralph Valdez Michael Peters Ron Downey inspired by the Holy Spirit Deacon Joe Bueti ················· 277-5427 Gary W. John Matt Trask David Beno and His constant presence Dan Welch Mary H. Polite Pilar Medina LECTORS: Judith Nelson Herbert Bourgault Stefano Ferrigno is alive, welcoming, Deacon Ernie Gonzales ··········· 445-3141 relevant, reverent and Clayton Ferrigno Tom McGrath Nanette McGrath prayerful.” Kathleen Lundgren Susan Thomas Thomas J. Polite EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Jessie Martinez Fr. Gary Norman Trisha Nemeth Janice Richards ····················· 445-3141 Hank & Karen Kehoe Nicholas Demko Karen Keller VALUES ALTAR SERVERS: Patricia Brunner Ray Mooney Steven Martin Lee Brueckel ························ 445-3141 Brien Walker Jeff Ritter Olivia Sanchez Catholic Spirituality: Madeline Goodwin Samantha Smith Kelley Ward The formation of each SPECIAL NEEDS: Sunny Leong Misaki Cho Leong John Klinedorf disciple to grow in the Sr. Anne Fitzsimons ··············· 445-3141 Earl Wilkening Cathy Wilkening Bill Muehl love of God and neighbor Tom Bates Steven Sellers Steve & Mary White by imitating Christ and KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Joseph Maresh IV Todd Anderson Steve Sailor Bob Dressler, Grand Knight ····· 910-6521 being guided constantly Arlene Kittredge Patrick Kilbourne Patrick Hyland by the Holy Spirit.