SACRED HEART SCHOOL MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE AUCTION. Saturday, March 1. 6:00pm. February 23, 2014 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 538 Central Boulevard Danville, Virginia Parish Office (Oficina parroquial): (434) Fax: (434) School (Colegio): (434) February 23, 2014 SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Father Anthony E. Marques Pastor AΩ Kira S. Kania Sacred Heart School Principal Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00pm (English) Sunday: 9:00am (English) 11:30am (Spanish) Misa en español a las 11:30am SACRED HEART SCHOOL MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE AUCTION Weekday Masses: Tuesday: 12:10pm Wednesday: 8:25am Thursday: 12:10pm Friday: 12:10pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday: 7:00am 7:00pm Penance: Saturday: 4:00 4:30pm or by appointment Religious Education: Wednesday: 6:00 7:00pm (PreK 5 th grade) 6:00 7:30pm (6 th 12 th grade) Parish Office: Tuesday Friday 9:00am 4:00pm Saturday, March 1 6:00pm

2 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH DANVILLE, VA MASS INTENTIONS Monday February 24 No Mass Seventh Week of Ordinary Time Tuesday February 25 12:10pm +Patricia Johnson Seventh Week of Ordinary Time Wednesday February 26 8:25am +Mary Catherine Lavery Seventh Week of Ordinary Time Thursday February 27 12:10pm +Adrian Grandos Seventh Week of Ordinary Time Friday February 28 12:10pm +Josephine Melzer Seventh Week of Ordinary Time Saturday March 1 5:00pm +Mary and Edward Kumko Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday March 2 9:00am +Patricia Johnson Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:30am Pro Populo Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ash Wednesday March 5 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. The purpose of this holy season is to prepare us, through penance and conversion, to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ at Easter. Masses on Ash Wednesday will be celebrated in English at 8:25am and at 5:30pm, and in Spanish at 7:00pm. On Ash Wednesday, Catholics ages 14 and above are required to abstain from eating meat. Animal flesh is not consumed out of respect for Christ s flesh, which was crucified for our salvation. Catholics ages 18 to 59 are required to fast from the normal amount of food. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal; two smaller meals may also be taken, but should not equal a full meal. Catechumens Congratulations to Emilio Hernández, Lizbeth Laguna, and Cody Willis, who became catechumens (pronounced CA-TI-CUE-MENS) through the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens. The term catechumen is derived from the Greek word eche ( echo or sound ) and means hearer of the Word of God. A catechumen is an unbaptized person who has declared his or her intention to receive Baptism (along with Confirmation and First Holy Communion). As a catechumen, one already belongs to the Church, although the process of initiation is incomplete. On the First Sunday of Lent, the catechumens of the parish will participate in the Rite of Election, whereby Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo will elect (choose) them to receive the three Sacraments of Christian Initiation at Easter: Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. Following the Rite of Election, the catechumens will be known as the Church s Elect. They will undergo special rites on the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays of Lent the Scrutinies in preparation for Baptism. Discovering their Faith Please keep our parish participants who are attending the Discovery retreat at Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Center this weekend in your prayers. Participants are: Daniela Chacon-Salas, Angel Avelino, Manuel Zacharias, Audrey Manzano, Hunter Crumpler, Cynthia Ramirez, Jose Amezaga-Mendoza, and Nashira Reyes. Also, please keep our local team members in prayer: Liz Pineda, Sam Roche, Luis Avelino, Agustin Vazquez, Charles Crumpler, Becky Wales, Terrie Stone and Katie Hall. LECTIONARY Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Feb. 23): Lv 19: 1 2, Cor 3:16 23 Mt 5 :38 48 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (March 2): Is 49: Cor 4: 1 5 Mt 6:24 34

3 FINANCIAL BLESSINGS Third Week in February, 2013 $6, Third Week in February, 2014 $7, Generosity is to materialism what kryptonite is to Superman. Lloyd Shadrach Collecting Palms Palms that were blessed last year on Palm Sunday are now being collected in preparation for the beginning of Lent. The palms will be burnt, and the ashes imposed on the forehead, on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Please deposit the palms in the basket that has been placed in the commons. The connection between Palm Sunday and Ash Wednesday highlights an important truth: We undertake penance knowing that Christ has already conquered sin by his Passion, Death, and Resurrection. The Lord s victory is meant to be ours as well. The palm is a symbol of Christ s victory, as we read in the Book of Revelation: After this I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice: Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne, and from the Lamb. (7:9 10). Christian Awakening Attention 11 th and 12 th graders, Christian Awakening is fast approaching. It will be held in Fincastle, VA April 4 6. Please keep our local team members in prayer as they prepare to serve the weekend: Nick Eckstein-Youth Coordinator, Lucero Vazquez, Daniel Caccavelli, James Eckstein, Linda Hawker, and Eddie Dees. Diocesan Youth Conference Applications for the upcoming Diocesan Youth Conference (DYC) are still being accepted. DYC is being held at the Richmond Convention Center March Applications are available at Life Teen on Wednesday nights, at the parish office, or bookstore after Mass on the weekends. Oremus Study Program Good news, you can overcome your difficulties with prayer, and it is easier than you might think. Sign up for the OREMUS Study Program which will be held from Thursday February 20 to Thursday, April 10 from 6:00-7:00pm. Please see the bulletin flyer and the promotional table in the parish commons. If you have questions, please contact Terrie Stone at (434) , or terrie828@gmail.com Saturday Morning Retreat Into Great Silence is a film that seeks to understand the lives of the Carthusian monks through their daily prayers, tasks, rituals, and rare outdoor excursions. This film allows entrance into the monastic life rather than simply depict the monastic life. Please join us Saturday, March 8 from 9:00am to 12:00N, as we take some time to enjoy the silence and listen for God's quiet voice, while learning of the beauty and benefits of the monastic lifestyle. For more information or to sign up, please contact Terrie Stone (terrie828@gmail.com). Roses are Red It will now be possible to purchase flowers either for the altar ($50) or the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe ($25), in honor or in memory of someone. This noble custom makes the church beautiful and contributes to the splendor of divine worship. (Please note that purchasing flowers in honor or in memory of someone is not the same as a Mass intention, which applies the benefits of the Eucharistic Sacrifice to a specific person or need.) Racheal s Vineyard Retreat The retreat will be held March at Shalom House Retreat Center, for women and men who have known regret, sorrow, guilt or shame from abortion. Spend some time this Lent experiencing God s great mercy. The weekend combines living scripture meditations, spiritual exercises, and discussions in a guided process that leads to the heart of God s love and compassion. Please Contact Kay Marie Geiger, (804) : kmg4hope@verizon.net or Molly Smith at Richmond Church of Epiphany (804) or you may view the website:

4 Join us for A Mardi Gras Masquerade. The event will be held Saturday, March 1, from 6:00 to 10:00pm in the Holy Family Gym. Tickets are $32.00 per person. Local celebrity Chef Patrick Ruocco will be preparing a New Orleans menu featuring a recipe he prepared as a contestant on Food Network s Restaurant Express TV show. The event features live music by Third Stage, live and silent auctions, and adult beverages. Babysitting will be provided by 8 th grade students. Tickets may be purchased in the school office. El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant will donate 10 percent of all sales on February 26 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm to the 8 th grade class for their spring trip. Advise the restaurant staff you are supporting SHS! 8 th grade is sponsoring a ZUMBATHON on Saturday, March 8 from 10:00am-12:00pm led by Danya Zuniga. The cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets may be purchased in the school office. To be eligible to apply for tuition assistance for the school year, SHS parents must complete a FACTS form online at The deadline is February 28. The Sacred Heart School 2014 Annual Appeal is now available. Copies are provided in the Commons area. Please prayerfully consider your donation. Your gift will be an investment in the school and community. Donations will be accepted thru June 30, Know of someone interested in providing a Catholic education for their child/grandchild. Please encourage them to visit our website at for important information about SHS.

5 MINISTERIO HISPANO VII DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO Día 23 de febrero de 2014 Miércoles de Ceniza El día 5 de marzo es Miércoles de Ceniza, el comienzo de la Cuaresma. El propósito de este tiempo sagrado es prepararnos, por medio de la penitencia y la conversión, a celebrar la Resurrección de Cristo en la Pascua. Habrá Misas en Miércoles de Ceniza en inglés a las 8:25am y 5:30pm, y en español a las 7:00pm. En Miércoles de Ceniza, se obliga a los católicos de 14 años para arriba a abstenerse de comer carne roja. No se consume la carne de animales por respeto a la carne de Cristo, la cual fue crucificada por nuestra salvación. Se obliga a los católicos de 18 a los 59 años a ayunar de la cantidad normal de comida. Al ayunar, se permite comer una comida principal; también se puede comer dos otras comidas pequeñas, las cuales, combinadas, no equivalen la comida principal Flores para el templo Ahora se puede comprar flores para la imagen de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ($25), o para el altar ($50), en honor o en memoria de alguien. Esta costumbre noble hace que el templo sea hermoso y contribuye al esplendor del culto divino. (El comprar flores en honor o en memoria de alguien no es lo mismo que dedicar una Misa, la cual aplica los beneficios del Sacrificio eucarístico a una persona o necesidad.) Retiro cuaresmal Se realizará el retiro anual de la Cuaresma para la comunidad hispana el sábado, día 15 de marzo, de las 9:30am hasta las 2:30pm. El retiro de este año se enfocará en las lecturas del Evangelio según san Juan que se proclaman en el Tercer, Cuarto, y Quinto Domingos de Cuaresma: la samaritana (4, 3 42), el ciego de nacimiento (9, 1 41), y la resurrección de Lázaro (11, 1 44). También habrá una Solemne Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento, el Rosario, y la oportunidad de confesarse. Favor de inscribirse antes del domingo, día 9 de marzo, con Amanda Esparza en la oficina parroquial. Colaboración El domingo pasado recaudamos $ para la colecta. Nuestro párroco pide que contribuyamos lo equivalente a una hora de nuestro sueldo. Nuestra meta es recaudar $2,000 cada semana.

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