Together, we are one family. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time — September 8, 2019 Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208 641-792-2050 - [email protected] Sacred Heart Church 1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208 Mass Schedule Parish Office: 641-792-2050 Web Pages: Saturday: 5:30 PM FAX: 641-792-8639 www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com Sunday: 9:00 AM Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Confessions Twitter: SHFF Newton Saturdays 4:30 PM Facebook Page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 Luke Gregory, Lifelong Faith Formation E-mail: [email protected] & Sr. High Youth Ministry Rectory: 641-792-4625 Ext. # 224 E-Mail: [email protected] Ann Ratliff, Administrative Assistant Andrew Schwartz, K-8 Faith Formation Coordinator E-Mail: [email protected] Ext. #230 E-Mail: [email protected] Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator, Virginia Bennett, Choir Director/Organist Ext. #222 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] 641-275-3683 SHARE Preschool: 641-792-8639 E-mail: [email protected] Hymns Saturday, 5:30 PM & Sunday, 9:00 AM Cantor: Judy Richmond Cantor: Jean Ferguson Entrance Chant: Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven #505 Mission Statement Presentation & We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian commu- Preparation of Gifts nity, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. You Alone We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our #249 Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. Communion Chant: We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and Amazing Grace to enrich our relationships with Christ and his Church. #551 We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace. We Are Many Parts #548 Cover Photos: Sending Forth: Congratulations to Remi Clementine Hughes, daughter of Lucas & Jennah Christ Before Us #473 Hughes, who was baptized last Sunday, September 1st. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2019 Pa ge 3 Saturday, September 7: 7:00 PM Bunco will be held in McCann Center 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard Friday, September 13: 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Pam Rausch, wife of Tom Rausch the soul of Fannie Shores, mother of Pat Shores 9:30 AM Coffee & Visiting will be held in 6:30 PM Prayer for Vocations will be held McCann Center following Mass following Mass in the church Saturday, September 14: Sunday, September 8: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of of the parish. the soul of Marian Daly, mother of Mary 10:00 AM Prayer for Vocations will be held LaRosa. September Wedding Anniversary Blessing will following Mass in the church be held during Mass. 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served Sunday, September 15: following Mass in McCann Center 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church 10:15 AM Exploring the Catechism will be held 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members in McCann Center of the parish. Rite of Election for Ed Machin and 7:00 PM Sr. High Youth Kick-off Event will be Baptism of Ophelia Lynn Bennett will be celebrated held in McCann Center during Mass. Monday, September 9: 10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in 11:00 AM Funeral Mass for Deloris Klemm with McCann Center following Mass. luncheon following in McCann Center 10:15 AM Family Life Commission Meeting will 6:30 PM Liturgy Commission Meeting will be be held in McCann Center held in McCann Center 10:15 AM Matthew Bible Study will be held in Tuesday, September 10: McCann Center 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of 7:00 PM Sr. High Youth Group will meet in the soul of Joanne Muller, wife of Paul Muller McCann Center 6:00 PM Knights of Columbus Meal & Meeting will be held in McCann Center Wednesday, September 11: Mass Attendance 6:00 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of Saturday, August 31st at 5:30 PM 147 the soul of Gilbert & Judy Lammers, parents of Sunday, September 1st at 9:00 AM 248 Gene Lammers 5:30 PM Community Meals will be held at the First United Methodist Church 6:00 PM K-6 Faith Formation sessions will be Choir Practice held in McCann Center Choir practice begins on th 7:00 PM Choir Practice will be held in the church Wednesday, September 11 at 7:15 PM Middle School Faith Formation will be 7:00 PM in the church. We will held in McCann Center sing at Mass for the beginning of a Thursday, September 12: new choir season on Sunday September 15th. This is a great time to join the church choir. 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Don Wignall, husband of Barb If you decide to join us, you will experience a jolly Wignall musical group, warm, funny and devoted to the 3:30 PM Stewardship Commission Meeting will sacred task of leading music during the be held in McCann Center mass. (You might call it a combination of revelry and 5:45 PM Faith Formation Commission Meeting reverence. LOL) will be held in McCann Center Pa ge 4 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2019 Prayer for Vocations In an effort to foster a culture of vocations in our parish, we will have a time of prayer for Esther Henning, Barb Mickelson, Cynthia Warn- vocations after the Masses this dorf, John Valtman, Laura Parker, Terry Ulrich, weekend. Members of the Martha McBeth, Susan Becker, Mary Pritchard, Tim parish are always invited to Stammeyer, Jessica McNeer, Kari Tiffany, Dorothy remain in the church follow- ing Mass for a quiet time of Green, Nancy Smith, Ruth O’Brien, Rose Anna personal meditation. This Henning, Mark Hendrickson, Lois Carter, Betty weekend, an effort will be made to use time after Hummel, Teresa Hauge, Myrna Hill, Cecelia Strat- Mass for parishioners to focus their prayer on ton, Theresa Clark, Ruth Stewart, Sharron Hawkins, vocations. Following the closing song, for those Adam McNeer, Jim Golik, June Rausch (mother of who wish to remain, a group prayer will be recited Tom Rausch), Donna Baker (sister of LuAnn Lu- followed by an invitation for personal reflection. cas), Angi Reed (sister of Pam Zaabel), Jacki We ask all to observe silence while exiting church. Aikeyns (uncle of Dana Determan), Madelyn Kecki (great-granddaughter of Bill & Carmen Gill), Terese Prayer for Vocations & Brad Wiese (sister & brother-in-law of Joanie God our Father, our needs are great Lukavsky), Erick Grossmeyer (cousin of Janet and our people hunger to hear the Gospel Cox), Jimmy Hayes (brother of Margaret Ellis), Jase proclaimed in word, deed and sacrament. Merriman (cousin of Jill Ergenbright), Monica Nilles (mother of Jim Nilles), Thomalu Elliott Send the power of your Holy Spirit to (sister of Marsha Haycock), Jack Whitinger (father encourage men and women to open their of Tammy Cochran), Kristi Forsythe (niece of hearts to hear Your call and to joyfully serve Bruce & Karen Hoffmeier), Pam Quindt (daughter in the Diocese of Davenport as priests, of Marie Frimml), Barb Jaeger (mother of Connie deacons, religious and lay ministers. Loehr), Josh Watson (Joanie Lukavsky’s niece’s husband), Martha Flattery (sister-in-law of Mary May those who minister now be filled with Flattery), LeRoy Childress (father of Pamela Vigil), Your Spirit of courage and love. May they Jeannine Riggenberg (daughter of Ruth O’Brien & sister of Colleen Curry), Jennifer Gardner (niece of persevere in their call to serve Your people. Rhonda Bauer), Elijah & Daniel Lukavsky Grant that many will be inspired by their (nephews of Joanie Lukavsky), Tabitha Vaughan witness and love to answer Your call. (granddaughter of Gloria Welp), Sara Ehler (daughter-in-law of Bill & Peg Ehler), Stephan We ask this through Christ Our Lord, (grandchild of Janet Bengford), Jeanne Sanders Amen (mother of Lori Lopez-Sanders), Art Welp (friend of Mary Brindza), Chris Parisi (niece of Lynn Kel- ler), Keagan Dobbs (cousin of Charity Noe), Elena Shaw (sister of Luke Gregory) Faith Formation Opening Night For Parents and Children Sept 11th 6:00pm For the repose of the soul of Deloris Mass / Parent Meeting / Intro to Classes Klemm, wife of Louis Klemm, who died September 2nd and comfort for her family. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2019 Pa ge 5 “Come to the Table” We know that back to school schedules get hectic, but consider this, family meals fend off risky behaviors. The more fami- September 9: Paul Muller lies share meals, the less likely their kids Mary Horstman are to drink alcohol, smoke or use drugs. September 10: Joe Coen Coordinating schedules for family dinner time is a challenge, September 11: David McNeer so you’ll want to keep things simple in the kitchen. Here’s September 13: Tracy Hanson one idea. Make “planned overs”. If you’re fixing a beef pot Brooklyn Linahon roast on Sunday, cook extra beef and shred the leftovers to Jacy Linahon mix with frozen vegetables and tomatoes later in the week for a fast and hearty soup or stew.