FROM THE PASTOR S DESK

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1 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM THE PASTOR S DESK The Parish Council is a very important group of parishioners who share the responsibility of the parish life with the pastor. They act as the advisory group and help the parish priest make the right decisions for the common good of the whole community. With a grateful heart I want to express my gratitude to Larry Beuerlein, Jim Francka and Steve Michael. They are the three members of the Parish Council that finished their three year term of service. I had the opportunity to work with them during last two years. I really appreciate their faithfulness, advice, time and the love that each one of them showed during this period in our monthly meetings, and I will certainly miss their presence. God bless you for your service and may the Lord be your reward for the great service you provided this Christian community. During the month of August we are going to have the Parish Council Elections. I invite you to consider the possibility of serving your parish as a Parish Council member. You will share the various responsibilities of parish life - social, pastoral, formation, parish programs, liturgy, celebrations, and maintenance - with the other parishioners and the parish priest. It is very important that our new members (I mean, those who will be elected in August) be an active parishioners, be involved in the parish life, have a positive attitude, have teamwork skills, be able to work for the whole parish, both Anglo and Latino, and show love and respect for others. I hope all of you take a moment to reflect and see if you are able to help as a Parish Council member. If you are able to serve, please call our parish office at and let us know. I will contact you and we can talk about the Parish Council and the upcoming elections. Thank you very much for taking time to read this short letter. Again, thank you Larry Beuerlein, Steve Michael and Jim Francka. You did a great job! God Bless You All Father Daniel

2 FROM OUR PARISH JULY 23 rd /24 th SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Liturgies This Week Saturday 07/23 8:00 pm +Domingo Pedraza Sunday 07/24 9:30 am +Marcus Adam Struble +Stanley Breithaupt 12:30 pm +Cristóbal Robles 6:00 pm +People of the Parish Monday 07/25 8:00 am Tuesday 07/26 8:00 am Wednesday 07/27 8:00 am Thursday 07/28 8:00 am Friday 07/29 8:00 am No Mass Saturday 07/30 4:00 pm +Barbara Kelin Sunday 07/31 9:30 am +Mauricio Martinez 12:30 pm +Cristóbal Robles 6:00 pm People of the Parish EVENTS OF THE WEEK SUNDAY, JULY 24 --Concert in the Park, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm MONDAY, JULY 25 FRIDAY, JULY 29 --Bible Study New Testament- Parish Hall 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Spanish UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 --First Friday, Mass at 12:00 pm followed by Adoration, Rosary and Benediction at 5:30 pm MONDAY, AUGUST 8-FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 --Bible Study Group, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Parish Hall - English SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 --Heart to Heart Ice Cream Social after 4:30 pm Mass SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 --PSR Registration, 11:00 am MONDAY, AUGUST 15 --Office Closed Assumption of the Blessed Virgin TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 --Spanish Baptism Class, 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 --Fund(Fun)Raising Meeting at Church, 6:30 pm MINISTER S SCHEDULE JULY 30 th /31 st 4:00 pm: Lector: M. Terry Ushers: L. Kellner, S. Michael Servers: Jay Sebek Eucharistic Ministers: Jim Hulse, Judy Hulse, M. Perez, C. Perez Mass Captain: Otradovec 9:30 am: Lectors: D. Brown, Jim Farrar Ushers: T. Beier, C. Hornback Servers: K. Bacon, M. Batson, B. Osredker, D. Pease, M. Pease Mass Captain: Frey PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH AND COMMUNITY Mildred Otradovec, Rita Swisher Jensen, Tom McGann, Amy Mort, Rosemary Sebek, Pat Lohmeyer, Laura Beuerlein, Maryann Jennings, George Krudwig, Carol Shaw, Joe & Marion Petersen, Joe Miller, Ruth Adams, Richard & Marian McNabb. May they experience God s grace and healing power. PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL Please pray for the following friends and family of Sacred Heart in the military: Thomas Milam, Christopher Siegismund, Chris Michael, Michael Kellner, Aaron Kellner, Aaron Belt, Carlo Lorge, Tessi Bowmaker, Will Hornback, Ken Austin, Jason Jennings, Jenna Murphy, Emilio Valdez, David Lukansky, Daniel Newsome, Donald Moor, Ben Grote, Heath Jennings and Thomas J. Peebles OUR GIFT TO GOD JULY 2011 Envelopes: $741 Total: $5,539 Plate: $ Total: $1, Other Donations: $1,285 Total: $3,200 Capital Fund: $1,291 Total: $1,686 Maintenance: $73 Total: $1,842 Outreach Fund: $10 Total: $243

3 SAVE THE DATE Mark your calendars and Save the Dates of Monday, August 8 thru Friday, August 12, for Fr. Daniel s Bible Study of the New Testament. The classes will last 2 hours from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and will be held in the Parish Hall. Please bring your Bible and call the office if you are planning to attend so that we can plan for drinks and snacks. Thank you. ALTAR SPONSOR FOR THE MONTH OF JULY Larry and Sue Frey In Memory Of The Jostedt and Frey Families CHANGE IN BAPTISM DATES Beginning this month, baptisms will now be held every Saturday after the 4:00 pm Mass and not on the last Saturday of the month. In order to have your child baptized, both parents and Godparents MUST BE at the 4:00 pm Mass, even though the ceremony of Baptism will be celebrated after the Mass. Parents and Godparents are still required to attend the Baptism Classes that are held the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in Spanish or by appointment in English. You can schedule the date of the baptism at that time. FESTIVAL OF NATIONS Mark your calendars for the Sacred Heart Festival of Nations to be held on Saturday, August 27. The organizing committee is seeking people to donate international foods. They are interested cuisine such as Romanian, Bohemian, Mexican, Honduran, American, Czechoslovakian, Chinese, Japanese, etc. More information and times will be announced as soon as plans are finalized. Please contact the office at if you are able to help. USE OF PARISH HALL It is very important that you contact the office if you want to use the parish hall for any function, dance rehearsal, meeting, etc. We have groups scheduled and if you show up without a preapproved time, you will not be able to use the facilities. Please do not call others to make arrangements, call the office at EVENING BILINGUAL MASS Some parishioners have expressed a desire to attend a weekday Mass, but the morning schedule does not work for them. Therefore, an evening bilingual Mass was proposed and accepted by the Parish Council Members at the Monday, July 11, 2011, meeting. The day and time for the weekly bilingual Mass will be announced at a later date. DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (DDF) To date our parish has contributed $17,460 toward our $22,433 goal. A total of 82 families have contributed to DDF. We have reached 77.83% of our goal. The diocese needs your help. Please give, as you are able. Across the diocese, $1,852,069 has been pledged toward the $2,300,000 goal. DDF supports the work of the diocesan church across southern Missouri. Please add your gift of prayer and pledge of financial support in union with those who have already given. Pledge cards are available by calling the office at Thank you for your continued support of the DDF. FUND(FUN)RAISING COMMITTEE NEWS The Fund(FUN)Raising Committee of Sacred Heart met in June and elected officers for the coming year. Joe Yoker is the new chair of this committee; Charlie Hornback (outgoing chair) agreed to be the vice-chair, Larry Frey will continue as treasurer/bookkeeper and Sue Hornback and Sue Frey will be co-secretaries. The committee would like to thank Charlie Hornback for his years of service to this committee. His willingness to share his time and talent for the good of Sacred Heart is noted and appreciated. Our next meeting will be held at Sacred Heart on Wednesday August 17 th at 6:30 pm. All members of Sacred Heart are welcomed to come and be part of this committee. MY BROTHER S KEEPER Karen Latham will deliver food for the month of July to The Kitchen for My Brother s Keeper. Thank you for your continued support.

4 FURNITURE SALE Marshall and Ela Hyde have again graciously brought in furniture and appliances for sale. More items will be coming in the next week. The proceeds from the sale will go toward the Parish Hall Sound/Video System. The items are located in the hall between the church and the offices. If you are interested in any of the items, please contact the church office at , or see Dee, Marshall or Ela after the Masses. Thank you Marshall and Ela for your continued support. 6 th ANNUAL VENDOR/CRAFT SALE The Sacred Heart Fund (FUN)Raising Committee is planning their 6 th Annual Vendor/Craft Sale. This year the sale will be Friday, December 2 nd from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday December 3 rd from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Again, we are pleased to be in conjunction with the Midtown Victorian Homes Tour. This is the 20 th year for this wonderful tour. In addition to many vendors and crafters, we will again have our Holiday Cookies by the Pound Booth. If you would like to participate and rent a space, please contact Sue Frey at or by at sfrey02@sbcglobal.net. The cost for an 8x8-1/2 foot area with two chairs is $45 if check, cash, or money order and contract are in by August 15; $50 if in by November 15; and $55 if cash, money order and contract arrive after November 15. No checks will be accepted after November 15. Mark your calendars now for this annual event. THANK YOU THANK YOU Thank you Sacred Heart Parishioners for helping to make last week s Hispanic Community Food Sale such a great success. Because of your support, we were able to raise $700, which has been turned over to Sacred Heart Church for deposit to help with the Parish Hall Sound and Video System. Special thanks to all who helped with this fund raising event, especially to those who shopped, helped cook, serve and clean up. We could not do it without each one of you. The next food sale will be August 21. Menu will be announced later. Thanks Again THANK YOU Thank you to Diana Criger from Flowers A Plenty and Teleflora s Lewis and Clark Unit for their beautiful donation of flowers and a smiley mug which were delivered to our Sacred Heart shut-ins and others who are going thru rough times because of illness or death. Also, thanks to Ann Latham and Diana for organizing the event, and to all those who delivered the flowers. This is such a wonderful expression of love. THANK YOU/MUCHAS GRACIAS We received a Thank You note from the Happening Team for the use of our parish hall on Saturday, July 9. The Team used the day to prepare for their weekend retreat that will be held July at Immaculate Conception Parish. Sacred Heart would like to thank the team for participating in the Saturday evening Mass and also for their donation to the parish. WE WELCOME INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD THROUGH THE WATERS OF BAPTISM Claire Elizabeth Farrar, daughter of Chris and Jennifer Farrar Alejandro Cardenas Lopez, child of Marco Cardenas and Araceli Mejia Antonio Martinez, son of Santiago Martinez and Maria Alberto Sebastian Galvan, son of Efrain and Emily Galvan Gisselle Loredo, daughter of Jose Loredo and Adriana Acevedo Jonathan Alexander Zuniga Rocha, son of Oscar Zuniga and Inosencia Rocha Julieta Romina Ortiz Magana, daughter of Victor Ortiz and Rocio Magana Camil Martinez, child of Juan Bruno and Elvira Rico Torres Andrea Domitila Munoz, child of Andres Munoz Ya-Lycia Villanueva, child of Ignacio and Shelbie Villanueva Myriana Willis, child of Myron Willis and Brenda Villanueva

5 NEWS AROUND THE AREA CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY NEEDS CCM FOCUS Missionaries is in need of three twin beds, one computer desk, one microwave, one dresser, one bookshelf and one nightstand. If you can help with any of these items, please contact Becky Conroy, CCM, at CATHOLIC NIGHT WITH THE SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS All parishes and schools are invited to join Bishop Johnston and the Seminarians for Catholic Night with the Springfield Cardinals on Wednesday, August 10 at 7:07 pm Commemorative Coins will be given to those in attendance. The cost of a ticket is $6 each. THE HAPPENING Come experience the Happening in Christianity! This weekend youth retreat will be held July 29-31, 2011, at Immaculate Conception Parish in Springfield, Missouri. It is for youth under the age of 23 who have completed their sophomore year in high school. Deadline for candidate applications is July 9, More information is available at You may also contact Sue Pignon at or Chuck Ball at OUR LADY OF THE LAKE FESTIVAL Our Lady of the Lake is actively seeking vendors for the Annual Arts and Crafts Festive to be held on October 7 th thru the 9 th. Hours on Friday and Saturday are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Registration deadline is Saturday, September 1, Booth rental is $40 for a 10x10 space. Vendor set-up is Thursday, October 6. If you need additional information, contact Janet Bostnick at or Joyce Arnold at , ext SAFE ENVIRONMENT The next Virtus training sessions are scheduled for: Monday, August 3, St. Francis DeSales in Lebanon From 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Monday, September 26, Our Lady of the Lake in Branson from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Pre-registration is necessary: Go to and click on registration on the left, or register at the training by arriving early. Participants must be present for the entire training, and sessions are for adults only. Updated schedules may be found at or at If you volunteer or work in any capacity at the parish, you must participate in the VIRTUS training. We have been told that the Catholic Center is planning on offering some classes in the Springfield area. CONCERTS IN THE PARK The last Concert in the Park is scheduled for Sunday, August 28 th with music by Glen McKenzie. Fundraising will be sponsoring the August concert. Special thanks you to all our parishioners who volunteer their time and funds to provide this service to the community. CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH Contemplative Outreach presents A Day of Enrichment with Matthew Flatley on Saturday, August 31 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Christ Episcopal Church. The cost of the program is $20 at the door or $15 if registered by August 10. Matthew will be talking about The Psychology of Centering Prayer. For more information, please call DAY AT WHITE WATER Friday, August 12 the park will be open from 10:00AM 10:00PM. Special pricing, includes tax, is adult, ages 12+ is $26.97, child, ages 4-11 is $24.72, children 3 and under are free. Tickets include a meal ticket good at any White Water restaurant. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance by calling Mention code: 6312 for our special pricing. Season passes are accepted for this event but do not include a meal ticket.

6 ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY St Joseph has begun accepting applications for the school year. Openings are in the Montessori Preschool for 3 and 4 year olds and in the Kindergarten 8 th grade multi-age program. They offer an exceptional academic program in a Catholic learning environment. For more information, call ST. JOE FUNDRAISERS St. Joseph Academy is preparing for the new school year, which opens on August 18. Lots of great plans are in the future. Please keep the school, teachers, principal, pastor, staff and students in your prayers and participate in the different fundraisers as much as possible. All proceeds go to support these great kids. A Texas Hold em Tournament is scheduled for September 10. Individual donation registration is $25, and seating is limited to the first 240 registered players. Registrations must be received no later than Friday, September 9. Prizes will be awarded for First, Second and Third Place. Doors open at 5:30 pm, with a tutorial at 6:00 pm and play begins at 6:30 pm. Entry forms are available in the Gathering Space. Second Annual Beer and BBQ will be held on Saturday, October 15, and will be even tastier than last year s event. More information will be coming. An Evening at His Table, our gala event, is scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the Tower Club. Mark your calendars now because you don t want to miss this fantastic evening. ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY OPENINGS St. Joseph Catholic Academy is seeking an Early Childhood Educator to team-teach with an experienced Montessori instructor. Applicant must be a practicing Catholic and have Montessori certification or working toward certification. Contact Marilyn Batson, Principal at FUND-RAISING IDEAS TO HELP ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY Don t forget to save Box tops for Education and Campbell s labels, and the school will continue to recycle ink cartridges and cell phones. Remember to save your aluminum cans. Our science curriculum is supplemented by our aluminum can recycling program. Thanks to everyone who has turned trash into treasure for our kids and also helped the environment in the process. There is also a new program we are participating in. It is similar to the Script program and is called the Reward4Schools. For more information visit their website at MY COKE REWARDS St. Joseph's Academy is registered with mycokerewards.com. It is simple--just join mycokerewards.com and enter the codes from any coke product (found in lids or inside boxes), then click the tab for donating. In the Donating Category, find Springfield, Missouri, and in that category is St. Joe's. With these points, they can select school supplies, etc. WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS Monday-2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Psalm 126:1bc-6 Matthew 20:20-28 Tuesday Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28 Psalm 103:6-13 Matthew 13:36-43 Wednesday Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99:5-7, 9 Matthew 13:44-46 Thursday Exodus 40:16-21, Psalm 84:3-6a, 8a, 11 Matthew 13:47-53 Friday Leviticus 23:4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37 Psalm 81:3-6, 10-11ab John 11:19-27 Saturday Leviticus 25:1, 8-17 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8 Matthew 14:1-12 Sunday-Isaiah 55:1-3 Psalm 145:8-9, Matthew 14:13-21