Sacred Heart. Welcome to Sacred Heart CATHOLIC CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT

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1 Main Church 7190 Highway 17 South Fleming Island FL Sacred Heart CATHOLIC CHURCH Green Cove Springs Church 207 Palmetto Avenue Green Cove Springs FL Welcome to Sacred Heart We extend a warm welcome to those who attend our Church. We hope that you will find our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. We also hope that you will share your special gifts within the community. Your prayers, your presence and your talents are most welcome. Parish registration forms are in the back of the church or may be obtained at the Parish Office. PARISH OFFICE 7190 Highway 17 South Tel Fax Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pastor: Father Michael Pendergraft Business Manager: Tish Aguilar Receptionists: Mary Bullington, Silvia Alexander RCIA Coordinator: Mike Curtis Hall Director: Arlene Manalo Youth Director: Janice Schubert RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Tel Kristin Michler-Belleza (K-5) Sandra Curtis (6-12) MUSIC MINISTRY Karen Otto, Mike Curtis and Ann Marie Barta ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1610 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg Tel Principal: Victoria Farrington MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. (Green Cove Springs Church) Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Days: 8 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. or by appointment To arrange for Baptism or Marriages please call the Parish Office. Homebound Parishioners: Please call the office if you know of anyone who needs Eucharist brought to the home or would like a visit. Web site: MISSION STATEMENT Compelled by the Gospel, we the parish family of Sacred Heart, promote and support Christian Life by serving our parish and community through the celebration of the sacraments, educational programs and other parish ministries.

2 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 28, 2018 The L has done great things for us; we are glad indeed. Psalm 126:3 STEWARDSHIP Today s psalm says, The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. Good stewards demonstrate by their living and giving that they understand God as the Source of all they are and have. Your Gi s to God and Parish October 14 th Sacrificial Giving: $ 11, Building Fund: $ 5, Not in envelopes: $ 5, Children s Sharing Time: Pray, I pray Talent: Gymnas cs, art, my music, Treasure: My toys, my family, $ Children s offerings support feeding children in Hai. See Kris n Michler Belleza ( ) or Bob Raspa for addi onal envelopes. Direct dona on to feed Hai an children via FISH ministries by check mailed to: Chris anville Founda on PO Box 1056 Palatka, FL memo line should say Sue s Children s Home. ATTENTION ALL VETERANS!! Annuncia on Catholic School will hold its annual service to recognize and thank all those from the military branches who have bravely served our country. We invite all veterans and ac ve duty military and their families to a end this patrio c event. The service is on Thursday, November 8 th, at 8:30 am in St. Luke s Catholic Church, with a recep on following the service. If you would like to be on our veterans guest list, or if you know a parish veteran who would like to par cipate in our service, please call the school office at for further details. Thursday, November 1 st, is All Saints Day. It is a Holy Day of Obliga on. We will be having Mass at 8:00 am and 7:00 pm. All Souls Day Mass ~ November 2 nd There will be a special All Souls Day Mass on Friday at 7:00 pm. We will remember all those who have died this past year. A light recep on will follow Mass. All are welcome. Sacred Heart Parish offers sympathy to Joe and Viki Pourciau on the recent death of his brother, Eugene Bolton Pourciau; to Charlie Bruno on the death of his wife, Joan; and to Sharon Suggs on the death of her nephew, Ma hew. REMEMBER!! NEXT WEEKEND!!

3 Education News... Youth Ministry Corner No classes Wednesday, October 31 st. Happy Halloween! Class make-up opportunity! Friday November 2 nd, All Souls Mass 7:00 pm. Please sign in on clipboard in the Narthex of the Church. Christmas Pageant- Sign up in the Narthex or Building A to participate in Sacred Heart's Annual Live Nativity! Rehearsals held Thursdays, November 19 th, December 6 th & 13 th, 4:30-5:30 pm. Pageant is Friday, December 14 th at 7:00 pm Wednesday, October 31 st NO Life Teen or Edge Tonight! Thursday, November 1 st Meet for 7:00 pm Mass Holy Day of Obliga on All Saints Day Meet in the Narthex at 6:50 pm and we will sit Together. Invite your family! 8:00 pm 8:30 pm Ice Cream Social in Ac vity Center All Teens and Tweens 6 th 12 th Grade Invited! PAT COOK CLASS Mark your calendar for Pat s next class on Wednesday, November 7 th (9 11 am). Her topics will be Keeping the Holy in the Holidays ; and Theology of Advent. Contact Kris n at to reserve your space. THANK YOU FROM ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL On behalf of the en re golf tournament commi ee, thank you to all who supported our 2018 Annuncia on 5 th Annual Classic Golf Tournament. The tournament was a great success last Friday, with more evidence than ever of our en re 3 parish community coming together to support our school. This coordinated effort is only possible with the unwavering commitment of our core commi ee and the countless parents who assisted along the way. My deepest thanks to ALL for your con nued prayers and support. All profits from the Tournament benefit our Angelplex gymnasium construc on, which is progressing each day. Stay tuned for the final word on how much was raised by this fantas c annual event. See you on the links in 2019! Peggie French Tournament Director FORMED Get to Know These Two Newly Canonized Saints! Paul VI: The Pope in the Tempest Saint Pope Paul VI led the Church through one of the most difficult periods in its history. Learn how he handled these challenges and changed the world in the process. Wonderful! I learned so much about historical events, the Pope s great faith and God s provision. Ami H., St. Louis, MO Watch on FORMED.ORG Saint Oscar Romero: Pastor, Prophet, Martyr This gripping biography illuminates the revolu on of Christ s love that inspired the martyr Saint Oscar to give all for God. This story is so inspiring and a beau ful reminder that anyone can become a saint by being faithful to God. Marie F., New York, NY Read on FORMED.ORG Still haven t signed up for FORMED? To Register! 1. Go to 2. Click Register and enter your name, address, and desired password 3. You re all ready to access the inspiring and engaging content on FORMED!

4 In Our Parish... The St. Bonaventure Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order (SFO) happily shares the news of our upcoming professions. Jeffrey Wilson and Penelope Coron will make a permanent commitment to the Gospel Life as they profess into the Secular Franciscan Order. The Rite of Profession will take place on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 12:30 pm., here at Sacred Heart Church, with a Mass. At their profession Jeffrey and Penelope promise to follow the Rule of Life of the Secular Franciscan Order, pledging themselves to live the Gospel in the manner of St. Francis. Secular Franciscans live out their calling to the Franciscan life in a par cular way in their homes and families, at work, in their parishes and in the world. You are cordially invited to celebrate this joyous occasion with us. Please contact: Nani Lafont OFS or Leslie Armas OFS , for more informa on. FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY Knights of Columbus Council will be holding a flag re rement ceremony. If you have any US flags that are ta ered, faded or not being used anymore, bring them to church and place them in the box in the back of church. They will be properly re red. Wreaths Across America Sacred Heart American Heritage Girls Troop FL5312 will collect monetary dona ons a er Mass on the weekends of November 3 rd and 4 th and November 10 th and 11 th for the Na onal Wreaths Across America wreath laying ceremony to be held at noon on Saturday, December 15 th at Jacksonville Memory Gardens. Please consider making a dona on or sponsoring at wreath for a veteran at the cost of $15. Group Code: FL0430P Donate online: What a beau ful opportunity for us to teach these young girls the sacrifice made by these men and women who served our country and the importance and value of the freedoms we have today. OUTREACH MINISTRY Outreach ministry is accep ng applica ons from parishioners who may need assistance with a Thanksgiving basket or Christmas gi s for their children. Please call the office at Remember all requests are held in strict confidence. Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the Ministry Fair to help our Outreach staff. We look forward to working with you. Don t forget next week is Outreach Sunday. Your dollars count! LADY OF GUADALUPE RAFFLE Do you have Christmas or birthday gifts in your closet that you would like to re-gift? Our Green Cove Church would like those unused gifts as prizes at our annual Lady of Guadalupe celebration raffle on Saturday, December 8 th, after the Spanish Mass. Please contact Sandra Curtis at for more information. Thanksgiving Baskets Please join our Parish in providing a Thanksgiving meal to the less fortunate. The items below are being requested to fill a basket for families of our community. Gift Cards from Winn-Dixie or other grocery stores are also greatly appreciated. The deadline is November 4 th. Thank you for your generosity. Canned Carrots Canned Corn Canned Green Beans Canned Sweet Potatoes Turkey Gravy Cranberry Sauce Applesauce Canned Fruit Instant Mashed Potatoes MEN S ALPHA org Breakfast, Saturday, November 3 rd, at 8:00 am, Ac vity Center Bacon, eggs, pancakes, coffee and juice! Who is Jesus? How can we have faith? Why and how do I pray? How does God guide us? Monthly program. RSVP: joeslonghorns@icloud.com or Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, October 31 st, at 10:00 am in Bldg. C. It is held every other Wednesday. All are welcome! Macaroni & Cheese Rice Stuffing Mix Pinto Beans (dry) Masa Harina (Corn Flour) Cornbread Mix Canned Pie Filling Boxed Pie Crust **If your family is in need of a food basket, please call the Parish Outreach at

5 Around the Diocese... Marriage Prepara on Marriage Prepara on: To schedule a wedding, an engaged couple must meet with their parish priest or deacon at least eight months before their proposed wedding date. Prepara on for the sacrament includes a ending a diocesan program such as Engaged Encounter or Pre Cana. Also, couples of child bearing age will need to take a full course of Natural Family Planning. Pre registra on for each of these programs is mandatory. The next Engaged Encounter program will be November 16 th 18 th at Marywood Retreat Center. The next Pre Cana program will be December 18 th in Jacksonville. For more information about the diocesan requirements. For more informa on about the diocesan requirements or to register for any of the diocesan programs, please visit or call (904) EWTN S Family Celebra on EWTN is hos ng Family Celebra on at the Prime Osborn Conven on Center on Saturday, November 3, Doors open at 8:00 am. Bishop Estévez will celebrate Mass at 4:00 pm. Speakers include Fr. Mitch Pacwa, Johnne e Benkovic Williams, Chris Stepfanick and the president and CEO of the network. A dual track of Spanish speakers includes Fr. Pedro Nunez, Alejandro Bermudez and Monsignor Wilfredo Pena. There are ac vi es for children. It is a free event. PARISH WEBSITE Be in the know check out our website at Contact Parish Office at or bulle n@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org if you have something for the website. Thir eth Sunday in Ordinary Time What do you want Me to do for you? Pray For Vocations Could your answer be the grace of a voca on to the priesthood? If you have a ques on about a voca on to the priesthood or religious life, contact the Voca on office, at (904) ext. 101, or vocations@dosafl.com Na onal Voca on Awareness Week will be celebrated in our country the week of November 4 th 10 th. Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God s gi of a voca on? BULLETIN DEADLINES Bulle n Deadline November 25 th due November 12 th (same as November 18 th bulle n) Ar cles for the bulle n are due by noon and may be ed to bulletin@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org MPWC Chari es Arts and Cra s Holiday Bou que Monday, November 12 th, 10:30 4:00 Sullivan Hall at Sacred Heart Church Bring your friends and neighbors and do your holiday shopping! Variety of over 40 Vendors, Door Prizes, Raffle Baskets, and Silent Auc on. Enjoy lunch at one of our Food Trucks. Free Admission! All proceeds benefit the MPWC Chari es which focus on helping the neediest, most vulnerable children in our community.

6 Monday, October 29 th, 8:00 am In memory of Cindy Bonk requested by Bruce and Jeanne Gorman. Tuesday, October 30 th, 8:00 am In memory of Sco Wainwright requested by Carol Newbern. Wednesday, October 31 st, 8:00 am In memory of Armando Roces requested by Maureen Ga ns. All Saints Day Thursday, November 1 st, 8:00 am In memory of Dorothy Kennedy requested by Sacred Heart Religious Educa on. 7:00 pm In memory of Ma hew Joseph requested by Sacred Heart Parish. All Souls Day, Friday, November 2 nd, 8:00 am For our homebound parishioners, those in the hospital and those in care facili es. 7:00 pm In memory of all loved ones who have died in the past year. Saturday, November 3 rd, 5:30 pm In memory of John and Helen Halligan requested by the Halligan Family. Sunday, November 4 th, 8:00 am In memory of Jodi Hale requested by Dr. James Menges. Sunday, November 4 th, 10:30 am In memory of Caroline Guerdan requested by Michael and Mary Male. Sunday, November 4 th, 5:30 pm For the Special Inten ons of the Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish. PRAYER LIST Please call the Parish Office to have names included on our list. Names will be printed in the bulle n for four weeks before being removed or unless re added by request. Thank you for helping us keep our list current. Please pray for Carol Strayer, A C Fairbrother, Thomas Fanning, Kristin Holt, Judy Hormann, Karen Konopacki, James Macklin, Karen McCallan, Don McCarter, Jim Menges, Andrew Odnoha, Elizabeth Otto, Rita Trzaska, Leo Bergin, Brandon Jones, Ansley Luther, Cindy Murphy, Katie Murphy, Michelle Robichaud, Alice Smith, Rita Williams, Don Black, Marsha Ennis, Rita Lynch, Tabitha Perry, Levi Shepherd, Charley Strayer, Patty Trahan, our prayer blanket recipients and our homebound parishioners. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 4:32 5:8; Ps 1:1 4, 6; Lk 13:10 17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21 33 or 5:2a, 25 33; Ps 128:1 5; Lk 13:18 21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1 9; Ps 145:10 14; Lk 13:22 30 Thursday: Rv 7:2 4, 9 14; Ps 24:1 6; 1 Jn 3:1 3; Mt 5:1 12a Friday: Wis 3:1 9; Ps 23:1 6; Rom 5:5 11 or 6:3 9; Jn 6:37 40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos Saturday: Phil 1:18b 26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7 11 Sunday: Dt 6:2 6; Ps 18:2 4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23 28; Mk 12:28b 34 TODAY S READINGS First Reading I will lead the people to brooks of water, on a level road, so that none shall stumble (Jer31:7 9). Psalm The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading It was not Christ who glorified himself, but rather the one who said to him: You are my son: this day I have bego en you (Hebrews 5:1 6). Gospel Immediately the blind man received his sight and followed Jesus on the way (Mark 10:46 52). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved. REMEMBER!! NEXT WEEKEND!! SULLIVAN HALL All events held at Sullivan Hall are scheduled through Sullivan Hall director, Arlene Manalo. For prices, availability and more informa on, call Arlene at or sullivanhall@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org