SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday, February 14, 2021 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ASH WEDNESDAY February 17th MASS SCHEDULE SACRED HEART 9:00 am CHRIST OUR LIGHT 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Noon ST DAMIEN St. Vincent 7:30 am | Noon | 7:00pm St. Michael 6:00 pm Spanish | 8:00 pm Spanish ST ELIZABETH ANN SEATON 7:00 am | Noon | 7:00pm ST HUGO OF THE HILLS 9:00 am | Noon | 7:00pm ST. IRENAEUS 9:00 am | 7:00 pm ST. MARY OF THE HILLS 9:00 am | 7:00 pm ST. THOMAS MOORE 9:00 am | 7:00 pm SACRED HEART'S Little BLACK books 6 minute reflections LentenLenten ProgramsPrograms for LENT Available in the STATIONS OF THE CROSS back of church This lent how are you reflecting on God’s love through his redemptive $3 Donation act for you? Jesus said on the cross said “I thirst”, what he thirst for is Requested you. Come join us every Friday night at 7pm for a different “Stations of the Cross” Presentation. Come Pray with your fellow parishioners for your family, for your parish, for your Archdiocese, and for the world; That we may love the Lord and share his good news of salvation with all we meet. FEB 19TH – Father Cavellier – Traditional Stations of the Cross FEB 26TH – St. Vincent DePaul Society – Everyone’s Way of the Cross MAR 5TH – Men’s Bible Study – Scriptural Way of the Cross MAR 12ND – Knights of Columbus - Prolife Way of the Cross To Sacred Heart Church MAR 19TH – Religious Education - Children’s Way of the Cross Barbara Havens MAR 26TH – Women’s Bible Study – Mary’s Way of the Cross Page 2 Sacred Heart Catholic Church February 19 is the feast day of St. Gabinus. St. HEARTS Gabinus was the father of St. Susanna. In the ON FIRE FEBRUARY 19 | SAINT GABINUS Spring of 293 AD, Dio- at Sacred Heart cletian announced the engagement of Maxentius Galerius to Susanna. Susanna refused the Where Faith is Known, marriage proposal. Her father Gabinus and her uncle Caius supported this decision and encouraged her to keep her commitment to Christ. Lived, & Shared Her non-Christian uncles, Claudius and Maximus tried to persuade Susanna to marry Maxentius, after all this would make her Empress one day. In a conversation between the four brothers, Claudius and I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it Maximus were converted to Christianity. The General Maxentius then were already blazing. (Luke 12:49) came to the house, believing he could persuade Susanna to marry On November 22, 2020, the fourth anniversary of Synod him. Susanna’s refusal soon led to the suspicion that she and other 16, Archbishop Vigneron wrote a Pastoral Note on Families members of her family might be Christians. The Roman Consul Mace- donius then called Susanna to Roman Forum and asked her to prove of Parishes: Led by the Spirit on Mission. In the following her loyalty to the state by performing an act of worship before the weeks we will view and pray with excerpts from that Note. God Jupiter. She refused, confirming the fact that both she and other LISTEN to the Archbishop: As Jesus approaches members of her family might well be Christian, There was no attempt the Apostles, he manifests why they should take to arrest her however, as she was a member of the Emperor’s family. confidence in what he will soon command them: Susanna refused the marriage proposal, not only because she was ’All power in heaven and on earth has been given a Christian but in addition, she had taken a vow of virginity. When to me (Mt 28:18).’” There is no goal, plan, dream Diocletian on the eastern frontier learned of his cousin’s refusal and or aspiration we can have which is not under the the reasons why, he was deeply angered, and ordered her execution. authority of Jesus Christ. Whatever plan you have A cohort of soldiers arrived at the house and beheaded her. Her father for yourself, your family or your parish—whatever Gabinus was arrested and starved to death in prison. Maximus and Claudius, together with Claudius’s wife Prepedigna and their children, plans we may have for our archdiocese—Jesus has Alexander and Cuzia are all martyred. Ironically the only survivor was the power to accomplish it…We see throughout Pope Caius, who had escaped and hid in the catacombs. These mur- the Acts of the Apostles the ways in which the Holy ders within Diocletian’s own family would foreshadow the last great Spirit directs the Church on the path she should persecution against the Christian church which the Emperor began follow. The early Church was radically docile to the in 303 AD. Diocletian’s daughter Valeria was divorced, and in June 293 Holy Spirit. This good habit is no less important for AD married Maxentius who would succeed Diocletian in 305 AD. our local Church, especially at this time. We need In the year 330 AD, a basilica was built over the site of the house of to let the Holy spirit teach us; we need to stand in a Susanna. It was first named San Caius in honor of the pope who had posture of receptivity “obeying his promptings and lived here. The bodies of Susanna and Gabinus were brought back inspirations (Unleash the Gospel).” from the catacombs and buried in the church. NOTE ON FAMILIES OF PARISHES: LED BY THE SPIRIT ON MISSION, PG 4 NOTICE: PRAY: Tear or cut off this prayer and keep it where PASTORAL CARE REGARDING you’ll remember to pray it throughout the week THE VATICAN'S NOTE ON BAPTISM Come, Holy Spirit, to Sacred Heart Church and to In August of 2020, the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of our new Family of Parishes. Make us “docile” to Your the Faith issued a response to questions regarding the use of the leading. Give us teachable hearts and minds, so words, “We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son that we can receive what You want to give us and and of the Holy Spirit” instead of the proper form of “I baptize you “obey Your promptings and inspirations.” Come in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle The Vatican ruled that the form “We baptize” does not convey the in us the fire of your love as we allow you to teach Sacrament of baptism. and lead us. Amen! In the Archdiocese of Detroit, we are aware that between 1986 – 1999, potentially invalid baptisms occurred at St. Anastasia Parish ACT: What is this Note saying to me? Consider the in Troy, conducted by Deacon Mark Springer using the improper plans you have for yourself or your family. How will form. We are in the process of contacting those individuals who Jesus help you accomplish them? Have you even may be affected and we are asking for your help. asked Him if this is His will? Ask Him in prayer this If you or someone you know was baptized at St. Anastasia Parish week for guidance in one or more of those plans during this time period or you have any questions or concerns and watch for His “promptings and inspirations.” about the validity of your sacrament(s), we invite you to visit the To read or to order the entire Note, “Led by the Spirit on Mission" go to website aod.org/sacramentsupdate for more information and to familiesofparishes.org. submit questions or concerns using the online from. www.esacredheart.org Page 3 SACRED HEART'S SACRED HEART Lenten Programs Intercessory TALKING WITH JESUS THROUGH PRAYER Prayer Team DATES: Sunday Feb 21, Feb 28, Mar 7, Mar 14 TIME: 11:00am to 12:00pm PLACE: Father Kreft Hall (Room 10) Do you struggle to talk directly with Jesus when you pray? Are your days rushed, consumed by activities The fruitfulness of evangelization that leave you unfulfilled, wondering if you are doing depends upon the graces called the right thing? Do you practice our faith, but still seek down through intercession. These the personal joy spoken of in the Gospel? prayers are specifically on behalf of our parish, our community, our Fam- Jesus is your greatest friend. He urgently wants into your life in the most personal way. Jesus’ own words have been gathered from His revelations to ily of Parishes, and the world. Join us recent mystics and saints. In them, Jesus teaches us how to speak to Him in as we pray this week: prayer, the joy and peace He promises, and His perfect, loving plan for us Lord, we pray In the Name of the to gain Heaven and help Him save others. We will learn and practice how Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit: to speak to Jesus through silent meditative prayer. ~ That all marriages be strengthened Cost: $15 For books that will be used in class by the graces they received at their wedding and proclaim the love of Christ to the world by the love they NO GREATER LOVE share with each other. A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion Will You Follow Jesus to Calvary? ~ For those who are searching for God, may His light lead them to His Truth. DATES: Thursdays – Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 ~ For our representatives on the TIME: 10:00am Family of Parishes Team, that they be PLACE: Father Kreft Hall inspired by the Holy Spirit to create Filmed on location in the Holy Land, No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage new opportunities for our faith in the that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us.