Heavenly Father, on this day, a terrible act of brutality was visited upon our people. We ask for Your grace upon the souls of those who died this

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1 Heavenly Father, on this day, a terrible act of brutality was visited upon our people. We ask for Your grace upon the souls of those who died this day, and the loved ones they left behind. Bless those who, today, work unceasingly to protect us all from further acts of violence. Change the hearts and minds of those who would murder the innocent in Your Name. Help us to remember Christ's victory over all death. Lead us all to You, Lord, in a true unity, begotten not of blood that was shed in anger, but shed by Your Son, out of love for us. Amen.

2 PAGE 2 Fr. Dave R. Ireland, STD ~ Pastor Fr. Thomas J. Winkel, M.Div ~ Senior Parochial Vicar Deacon David N. Chordas, MA ~ Permanent Deacon Mr. Mark Langley ~ Director of Music ( ) PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Through our Roman Catholic Faith, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish is committed to welcoming, engaging, and serving a diverse population in the Heights and Hillcrest areas. Established in 2010 through a merger of St. Margaret Mary and St. Gregory the Great Parishes, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish is a vibrant center of Catholic worship, education, Faith formation, service, evangelization, and community life. Through these apostolates, we seek to enable our members to establish and nurture a relationship with Jesus Christ and carry forth His mission in the World. MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY WEEKDAY SATURDAY: 4 P.M. VIGIL M O N D A Y F R I D A Y : SUNDAY: 8, 10, 11:30 A.M., 5 P.M. 6:45 A.M. & 12:10 P.M. SATURDAY: 6:45 A.M. 1ST SATURDAY (MONTHLY): 8 A.M. MASS IN EXTRAORDINARY FORM FOLLOWED BY ROSARY, DEVOTIONS & CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART. ALL ARE WELCOME. 1ST SUNDAY (MONTHLY): 5 P.M. MASS IN EXTRAORDINARY FORM HOLY DAY (CONSULT BULLETIN) CONFESSIONS SATURDAY: 2:30-3:30 P.M. (OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT) NEW PARISHIONERS Registration is by appointment or after Sunday Mass. If you are new to our area, or if you have stopped in just to celebrate Mass with us this week we hope you felt welcome. Please come back again or better yet stop by the Parish Office and inquire about becoming a member of our parish. One of our priests will be most happy to talk with you. General Parish Information TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ If you require a key for a meeting space, please arrange to obtain the key prior to 5 p.m. Saturday Sunday Office is CLOSED 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 p.m. Baptisms: First and third Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m. Preregistration required. Parents must have completed a diocesan-required Pre-Baptism class. Pre-Baptism classes: offered 4th Sunday of January, April, July and October at 1:00 p.m. in Mary s Room. Preregistration is required. Call the Parish Office. Marriages: Engaged couples should make their arrangements with the priest at least 6 to 12 months in advance of their wedding. Funerals: Contact your funeral director of choice and after meeting with them, ask them to call the Parish Office to arrange date and time. Holy Communion for the Homebound: Please call the Parish Office whenever a family member is seriously ill or hospitalized. Arrangements can be made to bring Holy Communion to the homebound weekly or monthly. Sponsor Requirements: All requests for sponsor certificates must be directed to a priest. Individuals must be registered and practicing members of this parish, at least 16 years of age, and have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. If married, the marriage must have been accepted by the Catholic Church. Parish School: Corpus Christi Academy Principal, Mr. Ken Mitskavich 5655 Mayfield Rd. Lyndhurst ( , ext. 102) (Fax: ) principal@corpuschristiacad.org website: PSR Religious Education Classes: Sundays 10 to 11:15 a.m. For Information call the Parish Office ( ) Parish Pastoral Council: Please direct questions or suggestions to: ( ) parishcouncil@sacredheartofjesusparish.org Sts. Margaret and Gregory Credit Union: 1499 Dean Dr, South Euclid , (early: ) FAX Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

3 SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 PAGE 3 from the Desk of the Senior Parochial Vicar... Welcome to our new bishop! The Diocese informed us priests that our new bishop would be installed as the eleventh bishop of Cleveland on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 5, Beside the installation Mass, there also would be a Solemn Vespers presideded over by Bishop Daniel Thomas the day before on Labor Day evening at 5:30 p.m. We were informed that admittance would be by ticket only and that we would have to ask the diocese for tickets to one or both of the events. Usually a priest can just show up for an event at the cathedral and be a concelebrant seated in that transept area where the confessionls are located, stage right of the cathedral sanctuary or be a concelebrant seated in that sanctuary itself. I knew that I would not be able to attend the Tuesday Installation Mass because I was scheduled for the Tuesday 12:10 p.m. Mass here and would never be able to be downtown on time. So I requested only a ticket for the Monday Vespers. Piece of cake, I thought. It will be on our national holiday and hardly anyone would be downtown. The Diocese sent me my ticket for vespers along with a map for parking lots. I left early because I thought it might be cool to stroll around downtown; and because of my hearing handicap I would grab a seat up close to the front to better be able to hear the sermon which would be given by Bishop Perez. My first mistake was to not take into account the big Cleveland National Air Show along the lakefront. All of the added people downtown for the Vespers or the Air Show brought their cars. Where to park? I had thought parking would be easy downtown on a holiday. Before I left our parish I had circled a parking lot on that map from the Diocese not far from the Cleveland Mariott Downtown at Key Center. My first challenge was that that entrance was blocked off by construction or whatever was behind the fence by the hotel. Things went bad quickly. I started navigating around and found the other lots were full. After about ten minutes of aimless circling, I decided that I would work my way out of downtown to the freeway and go home. I was having my conversation with the Lord telling Him that I could take a hint and I would go home. For the third time I found myself going past Old Stone Church on my right and ahead on my left was a closed parking lot that had maybe twenty cars in it. AND BEHOLD, I saw out of the corner of my eye a human arm go up as if someone in bed was yawning inside the little toll booth by the parking lot s entrance. The huge street I was approaching was miraculously clear of all northbound traffic, so I made an illegal hard left from Rockwell right into the corner entrance. As I pulled in a startled fellow in the little booth suddenly sat up from what may have been a reclining chair. I now realized that his parking lot was open and I had a parking spot not too far from the cathedral. When I pray Vespers by myself in our parish rectory, it usually takes me ten minutes or so. The Solemn Vespers went over an hour. There were several choirs. One sang in the Tagalog Language of the Philippines. I think there was a hymn in Spanish, and of course much of the singing was in English. Most memorable for me was the Marian hymn that we call the Magnificat which was sung in English but to a Black Gospel Music melody or style. Bishop Perez had a folksie homily which seemed to me to be quite charming, Unfortunately I could only make out about half of what he said. I was seated in the ninth row along the south wall of the cathedrel. And YES, I was wearing my hearing aids which also greatly magnified the sound of the air-conditioning outlet right above me. I have always wondered how clearly the crowd ( The people who were fed numbered four thousand, apart from women and children. Matt. 15:38) who were fed from only seven loaves and a few fish were able to hear Jesus on the mountainside. Much of Monday s experience was just being there and feeling the event. I walked from the cathedral to the reception at Key Center with a priest from Philadelphia whom I met exiting the cathedral. We went up the escalator and then he drifted off to clergy he knew as I first checked out the food. There were docks or stations all over that huge room where an entree of turkey with multiple possible toppings was in one place, Beef Wellington at another, indivedual salads, pastry desserts, and finally coffee, hot water and softdrinks. Waiters and waitresses were circulating with trays of round balls and puffy things. I would never want such a kind person offering me food to feel rejected, so I always smiled, took something, and thanked that person. I ended up at a round table with five Cleveland priests and an interesting laywoman with big glasses who was funny with her observations. I probably overate, but it was a happy occasion. As Bishop Perez finally entered there was a round of applause. Bishop Perez stood in a side hallwaylike-section of the room with a long line of people lined up to talk to him. Hhmm! Stand in line for a maybe thirty seconds conversation with the bishop, or get more food? More food,or the bishop? Alas, food won out. I am certain that I will get to talk to Bishop Perez in the future. I used to kid Bishop Lennon that he should respect his elders because I was two years his senior in both age and years ordained a priest. To our newly arrived Bishop Perez (continued on page 4, column 2)

4 PAGE 4 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Liturgical Mass Intentions Monday, September 11 Weekday 6:45 a.m. Clyde Scott 12:10 p.m. Children & Grandchildren of the Henry J. Schroeder family (L) Tuesday, September 12 Weekday Optional: TheMost Holy Name of Mary 6:45 a m. Danelle Pauer Gordon (L) 12:10 p.m. Frances Tripolsky Wednesday, Setember 13 St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 6:45 a.m. Fr. Robert Bonnell 12:10 p.m. Laddie & Rose Waldedar Thursday, September 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 6:45 a.m. Stanley & Anne Zablotney 12:10 p.m. Joanne Calabrese (Anniversary) Friday, September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows 6:45 a.m. Cristino & Antonion Di Lillo 12:10 p.m. Biagio Brigneli Saturday, September 16 St. Cornelius, Pope & St. Cyprian, Bishop/Martyrs 6:45 a.m. John O Connor 4:00 p.m. Kristen Altman (L) Sunday, September 17 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Aloysius Hoenigman 10:00 a.m Samuel Tripi (Anniversary) 11:30 a.m. Wilma Julai (Anniversary) 5:00 p.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Laureen Braun who died this week. May God grant his comfort and peace to her family and friends who now mourn her death. WOMEN S GUILD The next Women s Guild Meeting will be held Tuesday evening, September 12, at 7 o clock in the PFC (Parish Family Center). All women of the parish are welcome to attend. Please come and share your ideas for events for the Guild year. (contined from Senior Parochial Vicar s Desk on page 3) I am sixteen years older and ordained a priest eighteen years before he was. Alas, I must keep in mind that I may be a SENIOR Parochial Vicar, but he is, simply, THE BISHOP. I look forward to personally meeting him as he settles into he being our Shepherd. Just as I feel Our Lord seems to have wanted me to be at the Vespers, I am even more certain that He has sent Bishop Nelson Jesus Perez to be a Successor of the Apostles to the Church at Cleveland. As he builds up the City of God, may he build up The Diocese of Cleveland to meet today s challenges. Father Winkel P.S. As I wrote this letter, I have been eating some of the oatmeal-raisin cookies that I loaded into my suitcoat pockets from Monday evening. Liturgical Ministers September. 16 & 17 Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Servers: C. & K. Fox Lector: M. Guzan S. Orteca, M. Romeo, A. Onutz Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Servers: Adult Servers Lector: T.Bell M. Weldon, R. Rhode, P. O Neill Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Servers: J. Drazdik Lector: D. Miklic J. Verni, P. DeVito, B.J. Kennedy Sunday: 11:30 a.m. Servers: L. Rummel Lector: J. Madigan B. & A. Worsdall, J. Horton Sunday: 5 p.m. Servers: B. Best Lector: D. Razayeski T. Miller, A. Mullins, V. Ausperk Sanctuary Group #3

5 SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 PAGE 5 Sunday: Monday Tuesday: Bishop Nelson J. Perez Deacon Matthew Weaver Joseph McCarron, Borromeo Rev. Paul Rosing/Rev: Richard Twohig, SJ Riley Amemann, Borromeo Rev. Douglas Proehl/Rev. Thomas Kowatch David Chojnacki, Borromeo Wednesday: Rev. Peter Colletti Rev. William Murphy, SJ Nicholas Grismer, Borromeo Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Our Holy Father Pope Francis Bradley Jasko, Borromeo Rev. Timothy Gareau/Rev. Steven Breck Kristhian Guillen, Borromeo Rt. Rev. Christopher Schwartz, OSB Rev. Neil Walters Sam Hadjis, Borromeo MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS Thursday evening at 7 o clock in the Chapel to pray for vocations to the priesthood and for those who are already ordained. All are welcome. Jeffrey Gerson, James Gordon Miller, Barbara Gura, Doris Palsa, Carmela Pacini, Gregory Stephan Porter, Divine Rinella, Sally Rummel, E. Joseph Stanziano, Jean Siebert, Judy Wolen, Aida Kinczel, Edward and Cecilia Guccion, Sally Nousek, Alexander Verni, Helen Shanker, Thomas Browske and members of the Clegg family. Readings for the Week... Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 13:8-10 Mt 18:15-20 Monday: Col 1:24--2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9/Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Ps 145:2-3, 10-13ab/Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38/Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11 Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17/Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7/Lk 6:43-49 Next Sir 27:30--28:7/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Rom 14:7-9 Sunday: Mt 18:21-35 Bible Study: Mary s Room, 10 a.m. Rosary Devotions Rosary for Peace: Church, 11:45 Wednesday mornings. Family Rosary: Chapel, first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration If you would like to become a Perpetual Adorer, please call PLENARY INDULGENCE FOR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE FATIMA APPARITIONS The Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a plenary indulgence for the centennial anniversary of the Fatima apparitions. The indulgence can be gained by the faithful on the 13th of each month through October, 2017, by visiting an image of Our Lady of Fatima and devotedly participating there in any celebration or prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary, praying the Our Father, reciting the Profession of Faith (Creed) and invoking Our Lady of Fatima. Invocation to Our Lady of Fatima can be made with the following prayer: O God, who chose the Mother of Your Son to be our Mother also, grant us that, persevering in penance and prayer for the salvation of the world, we may further more effectively each day the reign of Christ, Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. Public displays of an image or statue of Our Lady of Fatima can be found through October at the following sites: St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cleveland St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Norton St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Akron St. Barnabas Parish in Northfield St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Cleveland St. Jerome Parish in Cleveland St. Martin of Tours Cemetery in Valley City St. Mary of the Falls Parish in North Olmsted St. Michael Parish in Independence St. Rocco Parish in Cleveland (only 10/13/17) For more information about indulgences, please visit

6 PAGE 6 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE OPIOID CRISIS: A COMMUNITY FORUM Weekend Sports Schedule Sacred Heart of Jesus, Parish Family Center 1545 South Green Road, South Euclid, Ohio You are invited to learn how addiction happens, its consequences, methods of treatment and recovery, and its impact on our community. Speakers include: Paul Shaniuk, M.D., Catholic Medical Association member and hospitalist at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Maureen Dee, M.S.S.A., M.B.A., Executive Director of Treatment, Prevention and Recovery Programs at Catholic Charities, Rose DeRoia, R.Ph., mother of a son lost to an overdose, the South Euclid police. This program is open to interested members of the community as well as medical professionals. No RSVP is needed. Questions can be directed to the parish office at Sacred Heart of Jesus ( ). Parishioners, families, and Friends: The school year is in full swing at Corpus Christi Academy! We had awesome Curriculum Nights this past Tuesday and Wednesday. I would like thank all of the parents for coming to our Academy to support their child s education and our school! The faculty and staff have been busy in the classrooms differentiating instruction to meet the individual student s needs and promoting the use of technology on their new Chromebooks and Interactive projectors! We also welcomed our 4-year old students this past week! The excitement these youngsters bring to the building is contagious. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we continue forming a culture to Inspire, to Excel and to Serve. God Bless, Ken Mitskavich, Principal Corpus Christi Academy Eagles Teams - 9/9-9/10 Cross Country: Sun 9/10/2017 1:00 PM at Walsh Cross Country Course Volleyball Grade 6 & 7: Saturday PM at Rocky River Civic Center Court A Grade 5: Sunday 1:00 PM at St Paschal Baylon Gym Grade 6 & 7: Sunday 3:00 PM at VASJ Gym Corpus Christi Academy Athletes participating on neighboring schools teams Flag Football/Football Grade 1-6: St. Francis of Assisi Grade 7-8: St. Paschal Baylon St. Francis Flag Football Grade 3: Saturday 10:00 AM at St. Paschal Baylon Football Field Grade 2 (Carr): Saturday 9/9 at 11:00 AM at St. Paschal Baylon Football Field Grade 2 (Roach): Saturday 9/9 at 12:00 PM at St. Paschal Baylon Football Field Grade 1: Saturday 9/9 at 1:00 PM at St. Gabriel Football Field Football Grade 5 St. Francis: Sun 1:00 PM at Lake Catholic Field Grade 6 St. Francis: Sun 2:30 PM at Bossu Field - Benedictine Grade 4 St. Francis: Sunday 3:00 PM at Hoban High School Stadium Grade 7 St. Paschal: Sunday 3:00 PM at University School-Hunting Valley Grade 8 St. Paschal: Sunday 5:00 PM at St. Ignatius HS -Wasmer Field Support our Student Athletes and Go Eagles!

7 SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 PAGE 7 Stewardship of Treasure... Collection 9/03/17: $10, wk Avg: $10, Collection 9/04/16: $ 9, wk Avg: $10, Although many are on vacation, your parish continues to need your support. Please be as generous as you can. To all of you who support our parish regularly through the use of your contribution envelopes and direct deposits: Thank You. Parents: We still need some encouragement for the young ones to learn the example of giving regularly to the support of their Church. Father Ireland We invite you to consider a very easy way to make regular contributions to the parish: AUTOMATIC GIVING could be the answer. For more information on automatic giving, please contact Eileen Gerome ( ). Our next adult education series presentation is Wednesday, September 13, at 7 p.m. in the PFC (Parish Family Center) The format will be a parents panel discussion on How to Raise Good Kids. The discussion will be moderated by Mr. Mark Langley of the Lyceum and it will provide plenty of opportunities for questions. Come and discover practical tips for educating in good character development. Please direct any questions to Jim at REMEMBER: The Cemetery Pre-Planning Seminar by the Catholic Cemeteries Association will be in the PFC this Wednesday at 1 o clock. Please come.