JANUARYJANUARY 12,19, 2020 2020 Sacred Heart St Francis de Sales Welcome to our Church! If you are new to the area or looking for a spiritual home, And Liturgical Celebrations for you can register at Sacred January 18—26, 2020 Heart St. Francis de Sales (Numbers next to a name indicate Anniversary of death) parish by stopping in the Sat./Sun., Jan. 18/19 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Office to fill out a 4:00 p.m. † Rebecca Sausville-Smith - Mary Morrissey brief census card. Or call the Our Parish Family Parish Office and we’ll be 7:30 a.m. † Anthony Napolitano - Mary Ann Pembroke happy to mail you a form. & Family † Leon Boutin - His Daughter Welcome to the family of God and 9:30 a.m. † Josephine Cadiz - Dick & Joan Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church! † Butch Corbett (6th) - The Family Monday, Jan. 20 Saint Fabian & Saint Sebastian 8:00 a.m. Rose Nichols (Living) - Jake White Question of the Week Tuesday, Jan. 21 Saint Agnes 8:00 a.m. Vicky Trudeau (Living) - Jake White What is conversion? Wednesday, Jan. 22 Day of Prayer for the The author of the First Letter of Timothy describes Legal Protection a conversion: “I was once a blasphemer and a persecu- of Unborn Children tor and arrogant, but I have been mercifully treated.” I 8:00 a.m. Julie Guasconi (Living) - Jake White used to think that “conversion experience” was a Thursday, Jan. 23 Saint Marianne Cope & fluffy, way-out there term. Until it happened to me. Saint Vincent 8:00 a.m. † Rosalee Morgan - Jake White I had acquired my doctor of veterinary medicine degree in the Philippines and was completing a year of Friday, Jan. 24 Saint Francis de Sales clinical rotations at Purdue University in Indiana. It 8:00 a.m. † James Feeney - Jane Taylor was the eighth anniversary of my father’s death. I was Sat./Sun., Jan. 25/26 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time away from my family at the time, so I thought, what 4:00 p.m. † Michael E. Hogan - Sheila the heck, I’ll go to Mass for Dad. I hadn’t been in a † Lillian Sarchino - Her daughter, Marianne church in 15 years. 7:30 a.m. † Thomas W. McGinity - The Family † Pete LaBella - The Family Something happened. It was as if my eyes were 9:30 a.m. † John Mahon - Anne & Andy Anderson opened for the first time. I knew that God existed, it † Betty Mahon - Anne & Andy Anderson was right to be in church, there was such a thing as 6:00 p.m. Our Parish Family heaven, and Dad was there. At first I thought this might have been a momentary stress and fatigue- induced lapse. But it was the weirdest experience. Just John testified further, saying, “I as with an infatuation—thinking about someone first saw the Spirit come down like a thing in the morning, throughout the day, and the last dove from heaven and remain thing at night—I thought about God. I felt a peace upon him. I did not know him, but the one who sent me to about life, and, strangest of strange, I started caring baptize with water told me, ‘On about people more. whomever you see the Spirit Sister Vivian Ramos O.S.B. come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.” - Jn 1:32-34 Sunday Summary Readings for the week of January 19, 2020 Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 Before his birth, the servant of the Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 Lord is known and chosen for his task. Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Mk 2:18-22 Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 (8a, 9a) To do God’s will Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Mk 2:23-28 is the joy of those who wait for the divine summons. Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Mk 3:1-6 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Paul recognizes all who call Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Mk 3:13-19 upon Jesus as part of a holy, universal church. Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Mk 16:15-18 John 1:29-34 The Baptist sees Jesus coming and Next Sunday: Is 8:23—9:3/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 recognizes him at once as the awaited one. ©LPi Bennington, VT The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales 307 School Street Bennington, VT 05201 Faith Formation Program Mr. David Estes, Principal 442-2446, Ext. 3 “Growing In Faith Together” For more information contact the Providing excellence in academics and a deepening parish office at 442-3141 or [email protected] faith in God and Gospel Values in an environment that You are invited to join us on Facebook – is caring, challenging, and respectful, striving to SHSF Faith Formation develop in every student the habits of thinking critically and acting responsibly in daily life. Faith Formation Class Schedule First Eucharist upcoming events: First Eucharist Banners will go home before February break and are due back April 5 (we provide materials) March 8 - First Reconciliation Retreat & First Reconciliation April 5 - “Take it Home” Retreat April 26 - First Eucharist practice following the Dear Parishioners: 9:30 a.m. Mass We will begin our week long celebration of Catholic Schools Week on Sunday, January 26. May 3 - First Eucharist Celebration If your child is seeking Baptism prior to First Eucharist, At Sacred Heart St. Francis we continue to build the we should schedule this as soon as possible and prior to Ash Kingdom of God each and every day. We proclaim the Wednesday, February 26 because there are no baptisms dur- Good News of Jesus Christ because our school ing the Lenten season (the 40 days leading up to Easter). community has been enriched by God’s gift of faith. We must build on that and create a faith filled future for our Catechesis of the Good Shephard: children, our school, and our parishes. Sunday Classes: January 26 Catholic Schools Week 2020 provides an excellent February 9 and 23 opportunity to demonstrate to the community what March 15 and 29 Catholic school parents, administrators, teachers, and April 19 and 26 students have known all along...that we are truly forming a future full of faith and promise. Our school is strong Tuesday Classes: January 14, 21, 28 and vibrant because of the faith that we share. February 4, 11, 25 We invite you to celebrate Catholic education by March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 April 7, 21 participating in the activities that we have planned beginning with CSW kickoff at the 9:30 AM Liturgy on th Faith Formation Mass and Class: Sunday, January 26 , at Sacred Heart St. Francis de January 26 Sales Church. We will be hosting a breakfast following February 9 and 23 the 9:30 Mass. March 15 and 29 All parents, community members, parishioners, and April 19 and 26 friends of The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis de Sales are invited to share in any or all of the festivities taking place during the week. We hope you will be able to celebrate with us. Mass Bags for Children Available Sunday—January 26 Celebrating our Parishes Thank you for bringing your young children to Mass. (Liturgy and Breakfast) We invite you to borrow our updated parish Mass Bags to Monday—January 27 Celebrating our Community help your young disciple be more engaged during our Eu- Tuesday—January 28 Celebrating our Students charistic Celebration. Mass Bags are available at the front Wednesday—January 29 Celebrating our Nation entrance of the church under the image of Pope Francis. Thursday—January 30 Celebrating our Feel free to take one during Mass - after you're done with Faculty, Staff and Volunteers (Teacher Appreciation Day) them, please put them back in the basket. Friday—January 31 Celebrating our Families Children are a gift from the Lord - Psalm 127:3 January 19, 2020 Please remember the sick, including ~ Don Place, Cathy Place, Elaine Letourneau, Janet Sausville, Tina Harrington, Bob Smith, Ray Vivaldi, Kim McLure, A.J. Morton, Eden Jeannine Beckwith, Cindy Levitte, Francis “Pete” Roy, Christopher Rubino, Lena Reap, Dolores Pruden, Ruth Emaish, Matthew Rubino, Abigail Grace Lamar, Wilfred LaBonte, Therese Long, Gloria VanDerzee, Adrianna Dewey, Kenneth Swierad, Kathy Keenan, and this week we remember the patients of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. The Building of Jerusalem Last summer the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd asked for help in building a model of the city of Jerusalem. The Jerusalem presentation and works allow children to walk along side Jesus through his last days, his death and his resurrection. Children come to understand that Jerusalem was a real city, and become familiar with its features. They are taken to the heart of our faith-- through the Last Supper and Jesus' death to the joy and hope that is the resurrection. Stepping in to fulfill this request was Deacon David O’Brien Prayer Events this Week (pictured above). We want to take this opportunity to Mon., Jan. 20 10:15 am Mass at BPI thank Deacon David for a job well done. Tues., Jan. 21 9:30 am Fillmore Pond Mass Tues., Jan. 21 6:30 pm Prayer Group (chapel) Wed., Jan.