March 22, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Lent 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 NO MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE “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 Aǜǜ ǣǓǘǕǔǥǜǕǔ MǑǣǣ IǞǤǕǞǤǙǟǞǣ ǑǢǕ ǣǤǙǜǜ ǒǕǙǞǗ ǠǢǑǩǕǔ ǖǟǢ ǑǤ ǤǘǕ ǠǢǙǕǣǤ’ǣ ǠǢǙǦǑǤǕ MǑǣǣ. MǑǣǣ IǞǤǕǞǤǙǟǞǣ RǕǑǔǙǞǗǣ ǖǟǢ ǤǘǕ WǕǕǛ ǟǖ IǞǤǕǞǓǙǟǞǕǣ ǔǕ LǑ MǙǣǑ March 22, 2020 March 23 to March 29, 2020 Mon. March 23 7:00am Jessica Leigh Peilclaybrook Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/ 5:30pm Charles DeArmona† Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Tues. March 24 7:00am John Moriarty† Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b 5:30pm Cal Crane† [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 Wed. March 25 7:00am Leroy Anderson† Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16 8:30am Sr. Melita Howard, S.C.† Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11 5:30pm Duane Boyd† [8a and 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Thur. March 26 7:00am Connie Navarro† Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/ 5:30pm Heather Moyer Musgrove† Jn 5:31-47 Fri. March 27 7:00am Maria Caceres Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 Sat. March 28 7:00am Coach Bob Davie [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 5:00pm Weston Rabideau† Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a] Sun. March 29 7:00am Fr. Jerry Caffrey Jn 7:40-53 9:00am Marie Tokar† Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7]/ 11:00am Patrick Naughton† Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 1:00pm Parish 33b-45 5:00pm The Tanzi Family †Denotes deceased ©Liturgical Publications Inc. Announcements Page 3 The Basic Commandment of Love “The Lord our God is the only one” is the message of the Bible. Only the virtuous There are no altar flowers during Lent, however, donations for persons will understand the ways of the Easter Lilies Lord and walk courageously. Jesus in the are greatly appreciated. Gospel talks about love of God and love of neighbor as the Donations can be made in the Parish Office Greatest Commandment. Love of neighbor is the concrete (928) 445-3141 way of showing our love to God. Both are the two sides of the same coin. This love is worship; more important than any holocaust or sacrifice. Our liturgy on earth reflects the beauty and peace of Blessed are they who pick snails early heavenly life. What these two commandments have in in the morning, for they will have common is the call to love; where they differ is in the object perfect plants without employing of that love. harmful chemicals. The Green Beatitudes The first commandment calls us to love God and the second to love our neighbor. The priority is given to God. The two Americans use 80 million pounds of pesticides each year. commandments also differ in the intensity of the love they These chemicals pose threats to animals and people, command. It is only God who is to be loved with all our especially children. heart, all our soul, all our mind and all our strength. It is only Alternatives: Buy organic pest controllers such as God who is deserving of the love of all our being. To love diatomaceous earth. Best Option: Plant native plants and practice integrated pest management. Plant flowers and God in this way is to be caught up in God’s love for herbs that act as natural pesticides. humanity and that is where the second commandment comes in. Love of neighbor is where the pure and total love of God invariably leads us. The keyword is relationship; relationship with God, with ourselves and with our neighbor. May our worship help us to experience God’s love in our hearts! ARE YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW, SUFFERING FROM THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE? Shalom Ministry The Bereavement and Grief Support program offered here at Pray for Sacred Heart's new Shalom Ministry Sacred Heart consists of six weekly sessions that help people Volunteers and Participants needed! to know what to expect and not to expect during the grieving A few weeks ago, we requested volunteers to lead this new process. It gives you the opportunity to share your thoughts ministry which will make weekly check-in phone calls to any and feelings in an environment of understanding and parishioner who is interested (for example, those who live empathy. It also gives you the tools you need for your alone, are homebound, etc.). Three generous parishioners recovery and healing. have come forward and agreed to lead this ministry. The next step is to compile a list of parishioners who wish to be on the The next program will begin on call list. If you are interested, please call the Parish Office at Wednesday, April 1, 2020 928-445-3141and provide your name and phone number to Please give us a call so we can reserve a place for you, be put on the list for the Shalom Ministry. as space is very limited. The other thing needed is volunteers to be part of the call Carol and Bud Bevenour: 777-9040 team. These calls can be made from your home; you do not need to come to the church to make the calls. If you are interested in volunteering to make calls, please call the Parish Office and indicate that you want to volunteer for the ANNOUNCEMENT Shalom Ministry. There will be a Calls will begin once we have enough volunteers to handle Finance Council Meeting the call list. on Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30pm This will be a wonderful new ministry for our parishioners. Please pray for the success of the ministry. Thank you! in the Sacred Heart Room. 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.