Sacred Heart Catholic Church 375 Lumen Christi Lane Salisbury, NC Phone: (704) Fax: (704) salisburycatholic.

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1 Sacred Heart Catholic Church 375 Lumen Christi Lane Salisbury, NC Phone: (704) Fax: (704) salisburycatholic.org rg Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 27, 2019 If one part is honored, all the parts share its joy. -1Cor. 12:26 WELCOME! Welcome to all new families and individuals! We are so thankful that you are here to worship with us. To join our parish, please fill out a registra on form (available in the church office). To sign up for electronic announcements, send your to: enews@salisburycatholic.org. Saturday Vigil Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday MASS TIMES Saturday 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (en español ) 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Monday - Friday Saturday RECONCILIATION Following all daily Masses 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. You may also call the church office to schedule an appointment. OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2 WELCOME A Word From Fr. Eckert Weekly Calendar Sunday, January 27 ~ 8:00 am Mass ~10:30 am Mass ~12:30 pm Mass (en español) Monday, January 28 ~ 7:00 am Mass followed by confession Tuesday, January 29 ~ 7:00 am Mass followed by confession Wednesday, January 30 ~ 5:15 pm Mass followed by nocturnal Adoration and confession ~ 6:00 pm Faith Formation classes Thursday, January 31 ~ 8:30 am Mass followed by confession ~ 5:30 pm Pastoral Council meeting ~ 7:00 pm School Board meeting Friday, February 1 First Friday Adoration ~ 7:00 am Mass followed by confession Saturday, February 2 First Saturday Presentation of the Lord ~ 7:00 am Confessions ~ 7:30 am Recitation of the Holy Rosary ~ 8:00 am Daily Mass followed by a 15-minute meditation ~ 9:30 am Pray Rowan - Sacred Heart Gym ~ 3:00 pm Confessions ~ 4:30 pm Vigil Mass MASS INTENTIONS Sat. 4:30 pm Kay Dickquist Sun. 8:00 am John and Betty Thompson 10:30 am Ramon Trujillo-Ortega 12:30 pm Pro Populo Mon. 7:00 am Catalino & Anatalia Apao Tues. 7:00 am Eva Bingham Wed. 5:15 pm Joseph & Elaine Mazu Thurs. 8:30 am John Eckert Fri. 7:00 am James Taylor Dear Friends, As we begin Catholic Schools Week today, I want to tell you a little bit about my own background and some of the gifts I have received in my life for which I am most grateful. I was blessed to attend Catholic Schools from the time I was 3 until I was 28 years old. I went to a Catholic Pre-School, Grade School, High School, a Catholic University and then six years of Seminary. Obviously, Catholic Education has been a huge part of my life. The other greatest gifts I have received came in the form of my family members; I am the oldest of four children, with one sister and two brothers. My parents are wonderful people, and as they were faced with the challenges, financial and otherwise, of raising a young family, they decided to make the sacrifice to provide a Catholic Education for all four of us children. I know this was not an easy task, and although I did not appreciate it at the time, we were living paycheck to paycheck to make this happen and yet, by the grace of God, they did make it happen. As I write to you as your pastor, I can assure you that my parents sacrifice to educate us in Catholic Schools helped provide the strong foundation for my siblings and myself to grow closer to Christ in all the areas of our lives. I know that children can receive a fine education at many of the area schools here in Rowan County. I am not going to discredit for a second the hard work that teachers and administrators do all around us. But what I can say is that we are blessed here at Sacred Heart to provide not only an excellent education, but at the same time, and most importantly, we are able to keep at the center of all we do here at Sacred Heart the constant goal of helping our students grow in their love of God and of their neighbor. We are striving here to form Saints; we want to help your children to go to heaven. I saw my parents assisted by St. Vincent de Paul Grade School and Peoria Notre Dame High School in their desire for this ultimate goal for my siblings and me when I was growing up, and I can assure you that you will find the same kind of crucial cooperation here at Sacred Heart in helping students everyday to know the love and the joy of Jesus Christ. I love our faith formation program and the opportunity to serve children from our parish every Wednesday night. However, to be completely honest with you, I wish we could serve every student from our parish here in the school every day, because the faith is more than simply a class on Wednesday night. 2

3 Here at Sacred Heart Catholic School, our Catholic Faith is an essential part of everything we do every day. During this year s Catholic Schools Week, please take some time to pray for our school. If you have students enrolled right now, thank God for the gift that we have right here in Salisbury. If your students attend a different school, take the time to pray and consider anew if Sacred Heart may be the place from them to come each day to grow in knowledge and virtue. If you do not have any school age children, please consider devoting more time each week to praying for this most important mission of our parish and if you would be able to support this essential work financially. A friend of mine who is a pastor of another parish with a school once told me that having a school in his parish is what constantly keeps him on his toes and on his knees. I have certainly found that to be the case here at Sacred Heart over the nearly five years that I have had the honor of serving as your pastor, and I can tell you wholeheartedly that I wouldn t have it any other way! With prayers for our whole Sacred Heart Parish Family, I remain, Sincerely yours in Christ, Fr. John January 26-1: Altar Flowers Main Altar For the intentions of Ted Blanton and in memory of Art Rutherford by Mary Blanton Marian Altar For the intentions of Charlotte Taylor on her 100 th birthday by CDA Court 1759 Saint Joseph For the intentions of John Blanton on his birthday by Ted and Mary Memorial Candles Marian Altar In loving memory of Jennifer Gardner Lutrario on her birthday, by her family Saint Joseph For the intention of Mark Malzahn on his birthday, by Dolores The Church is in need of Altar Flowers and Candles To donate, please contact the church office. Altar Flowers The following dates Feb 3, 10,16, 23 all Candles Marian Altar: March 16, 23, 30 Saint Joseph: Feb. 3, 16, March 23, 30 PLEASE HOLD IN PRAYER : All those in the Military William F. Blanton; Brendan Bourque; John Causey Lee O Connor; Antony Hayward Kristen Johnson Klutz; Walker Latimer Kevin Lenox; Cory Lingle; Dylan Maher; John Patella II Christopher Perkins; Todd Regan; Jackie Seybold; Chuck E. Stearns; Alex Fiedler John L. Thompson; Phillip Tonseth; Andrew Schweickert; Keith Varden II All those who are ill Tom Ansbro Joseph Bell Wilbur Boltz Thelma Boulus John Casey Debbie Cook Patti Crossen Glenn Dixon Anna Francis Kathy Gallen Patricia Hagner Emily Hain Sherry Hensley Michelle Hopkins Jeff Jones Kathy Kruckel Thomas Longo Mark Malazan Shawn Marino Tom Moore Aracelis Pla Bill Nollenberger Glenda Roberts Katie Ross Fred Setzer David Shappell Darlene Sauers Peggy Smith Andrea Stallings Doris Thoma Betty Trexler Becca Trumbauer Janet A. Tore Dolores Van Vorst Sacraments Call the church office to schedule Infant Baptism Preparation A baptism preparation class and baptism date. Sacrament of Matrimony A meeting with Father six months prior to an anticipated wedding date. Couple must meet with Father before setting a date. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Contact Michael Becker in the Church Office to learn more about the classes and education opportunities that we have available to help people learn about the faith. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25; Ps 24:1-6; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30 Nocturnal Adoration Our Lord is waiting to spend time with you each week. Every Wednesday from 6:00 PM - 8:00 AM Thursday 3

4 First Communion Candidates will go to First Confession Saturday February 16, :00 am - 12:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Church & School Ministry Fair SAVE THE DATE! February 2-3 After ALL MASSES God is Calling YOU. How will you respond? 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 & Brothers & Sisters: There are different kinds of Spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service, but the same Lord. You are Christ s Body and Individually parts of it. Come, Answer God s Call. Saturday, February 23rd after the 8am Mass, we will be having our candle lighting ceremony for all of Sacred Hearts Holy Innocents. This is a beautiful little ceremony for all family members to remember a child of any age who is now living in the arms of Our Lord. If you would like to decorate your candle with your child s name or family pictures, kindly pick up your candle at the church office. Please make a $5.00 donation towards the candle, this is greatly appreciated. Let us all come together to celebrate the love and life that our children gave us, and still do. Any questions please call Lisa Martin CHICKEN OR BEEF FAJITAS W/SALAD AND DRINK SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH AFTER 4:30, 10:30 AND 12:30 MASSES BREAKFAST BURRITOS AFTER 8AM MASS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH $10 ADULTS $5 KIDS UNDER 12 Proceeds to benefit The Feast of the Sacred Heart celebration June 28, 2019 St. Anne Circle Will meet on Thursday, February 7, at 12:00 noon at China Buffet 205 N. Arlington St. Salisbury, NC Merry Hearts Will meet on Tuesday, February 19, at 11:45 A.M. at Olive Garden. Welcome Open to all Catholic Daughters Court Sacred Heart #1759, will have their monthly meeting on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 7 pm in Brincefield Hall. Please note the change of location. All women are invited to attend. Contact Maria Perkins or mariap@fibrant.com. Want To Get Involved? Contact Us Church Office: Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Whether you have been Catholic your entire life, have recently come back to the church, or you are not Catholic at all please contact Michael Becker in the Church Office. Sacred Heart is always looking for volunteers to help with the following ministries: New to our parish or looking to get more involved? Check out this information below for how to plug in to our parish! Get Plugged In Altar Servers Faith Formation Youth Ministry Sound & Video Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers Lectors, Ushers & Greeters "NEWSLETTER" enews@salisburycatholic.org FB: fb.me/shccsalisbury Salisburycatholic.formed.org Bulletin Deadline 10:00a.m. Monday, 2 Weeks Prior All items subject to approval and editing. Please submit to Bulletin@shcatholic.org Junior Cruz Cruzcamachoh011@rssed.org Kathleen Dilliner kdilliner@shcatholic.org Flora Lester flester@shcatholic.org Steve Teifer smteifer@yahoo.com Pastor Fr. John Eckert Ext. 119 Deacon James Mazur School Principal Tyler Kulp Ext. 215 Pastoral Secretary Sharon Burges Ext. 119 Diocesan Hispanic Coordinator Sr. Joan Pearson Ext. 122 Music Director Flora Lester Ext. 117 Director of Opera ons Michael Becker Ext. 111 Facili es Manager Jim Brincefield Ext. 513 Faith Forma on Coordinator Parish Administra on Coordinator Kathleen Dilliner Ext. 115 Mimi Medrano Ext. 110 Catechetical Corner: The Gospel of Luke Today we begin the Gospel of Luke, which we will hear for more or less the remainder of the liturgical year. The first thing to note about The Gospel of Luke is that it was written in a two part series with the Acts of the Apostles. You will notice if you finish the Gospel of Luke and continue straight to the Acts of the Apostles it is a continuous narrative. Also, we get a glimpse of who Luke is near the end of St. Paul s Letter to the Colossians when he sends greetings from Luke the beloved physician (Col 4:14). The Gospel of Luke is often represented by a winged ox as anticipated in the beginning of the Book of Ezekiel. The ox is recognized as the animal of sacrifice. The ox was applied to St. Luke because his Gospel emphasizes the atonement made by Christ's sacrifice of himself on the Cross. 4

5 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Iglesia Católica del Sagrado Corazón Married and Engaged Couples are Invited World Marriage Day Celebration Dinner Saturday February 9th Brincefield Hall / Sacred Heart Gym Doors open at 5:30 Tickets $50 per Couple For sale after weekend Masses or Please contact Greg Miller Sit-Down Dinner: Salad, Dessert, 2 adult beverage or soft drink AND Choice of the following menu items: Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Rosemary Bake Ziti (Vegetarian) Also included: Blessing of Marriages 5x7 Portrait DJ / Dancing WorldMarriageDay.org SMRM Update... Happy New Year from SMRM Food Pantry committee. As we move into a New Year, we would like to continue to provide Food Assistance to families who are food insecure. We have several residents at Good Shepherd Garden as well as fellow parishioners who benefit from your gracious generosity. At this time, we will continue to provide non-perishable food items and paper products for our recipients monthly. The food Pantry is also available for parishioners in crisis. If you, or a fellow parishioner, needs assistance, then please contact Susan Grathwohl or Michael Becker. For the month of February, SMRM and BSA (Boy Scouts of America) troop and packs # 443 & #401 will be working together to collect food for our SMRM Food Pantry and Rowan Helping Ministries (RHM). All food collected will be shared between the two Ministries. SCOUTING FOR FOOD drive will be held on February 2, This weekend, after masses, Boy Scout Packs & Troop (# 443 & #401) will be handing out grocery bags after the weekend Masses. We ask that you take a bag, fill it with non-perishable food items, and return the filled bag on the following week end after Masses: February 2 nd & 3 rd. During the week, food may be placed in the Church Narthex- near the water fountains. Requested food items include the following items: Canned meat, fruit cups, Oatmeal packets, juices, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, soups, pasta, Macaroni and cheese, spaghetti sauce, rice, beans, Maza, Canned vegetables, canned fruits, evaporated milk, Pharma milk, pudding, granola bars, and crackers. (PLEASE NO GLASS CONTAINERS). Thank you very much in advance for your generous support! Monetary donations may be made to Sacred Heart Church: SMRM, or RHM. If you have any questions, then please contact Susan Grathwohl at , or Michael Becker SMRM@SHCATHOLIC.ORG Las parejas casadas y comprometidas están invitadas Cena de celebración del Día Mundial del Matrimonio Sábado 9 de febrero Brincefield Hall / Gimnasio del Sagrado Corazón Las puertas se abren a las 5:30 Entradas $50 por pareja (Tickets a venta después de las misas) o Por favor Contacte a Greg Miller Cena Ensalada, Postre, 2 bebidas para adultos o refrescos Elección de los siguientes elementos de menú: Lasagna, Parmigiana De Pollo, Fettuccine Alfredo Rosemary Bake Ziti (Vegetariano) También incluido: Bendición de los matrimonios Retrato 5x7 DJ / Baile SalisburyKofC.org The enewsletter "FROM" Address Has Changed! Make Sure You Can Continue To Receive The enewsletter. Parish addresses have changed to the new "@shcatholic.org". enewsletters sent out now use this "FROM" address: enews@shcatholic.org. What do you need to do? If your program uses "filters" and they currently allow s from enews@salisburycatholic.org to pass through to you, please set those filters to now allow this new address to pass through: enews@shcatholic.org. You do not need to do anything if you do not use "filters" in your program. The parish enewsletter is sent out as needed to help keep our parish informed of upcoming events. If you're not currently signed-up to receive the enewsletter, you can sign-up online. Visit SalisburyCatholic.org and look for the sign-up link. (Our parish web site address: "SalisburyCatholic.org"is remaining the same.) Capital Campaign Sacred Heart Catholic Parish "Leaving An Inheritance" Goal: 2.5 Million Total Amount Paid: $406, *Since July 1st, 2018 Total Number of Registered Families: 1202 Number of Families who have participated: 421 (35%) *Includes those who have pledged and those who have given a donation without having submitted a pledge card. Total amount pledged: $1,507, (60%) *To be collected over a 36 month time span. 5

6 Our mission is to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel and to develop each student spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially, so that each is prepared to live and serve in a changing society as a self-respecting and responsible citizen. We propose to create an environment in which the teachings of Jesus are promoted and proclaimed as the basis of the values they teach and uphold. Our school proclaims the Gospel's Good News in word and deed, and educates students to live and serve as respectful, Christian citizens. Our school has open enrollment which means that we enroll students all throughout the year, as long as there is availability in that classroom. We encourage our parishioners to come explore our school. Please let us guide you on a tour to see what Sacred Heart School can mean to your family and your child. Nuestra misión es proclamar las Buenas Nuevas del Evangelio y desarrollar a cada estudiante espiritual, intelectual, física, emocional y socialmente, para que cada uno esté preparado para vivir y servir en una sociedad cambiante como un ciudadano responsable y respetuoso. Proponemos crear un entorno en el que las enseñanzas de Jesús sean promovidas y proclamadas como la base de los valores que enseñan y defienden. Nuestra escuela proclama las Buenas Nuevas del Evangelio de palabra y obra, y educa a los alumnos a vivir y servir como ciudadanos cristianos respetuosos. Annual Day of Giving is Tuesday, January 29 th Twenty years ago, Pope Saint John Paul II said these words to an audience of Catholic educators in New Orleans. Yours is a great gift to the Church, a great gift to your nation. These words still ring very true! Millions of people in our country have been blessed by the many gifts of Catholic schools. Whether you actually attended yourself, your parents, or your grandparents whether it is your neighbor, your boss, or your Priest we have all been touched by individuals who were brought up in the Catholic tradition. We know as a parish and school family that Catholic schools matter. Why? Because faith matters, learning matters, character matters, and safety matters. These are the four cornerstones of Catholic schools which we can stand firm with great conviction. On January 29 th, we are pleased to announce that SHCS is participating in a nationwide NCEA campaign called Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools. All over our nation, people will be asked to give to Catholic Schools. Right here at home, we are asking our alumni, school families, and parish families to give to Sacred Heart Catholic School. We hope you will be a part. For more information, please contact Principal Tyler Kulp at MARCH FOR LIFE Nuestra escuela tiene inscripción abierta, lo que significa que inscribimos estudiantes durante todo el año, siempre y cuando haya disponibilidad en escuela. Animamos a nuestros feligreses a venir a explorar nuestra escuela. Permítanos guiarlo en un recorrido para ver lo que la escuela del Sagrado Corazón puede significar para su familia y sus hijos. Contact Us Office Phone: (704) Excellence Is Taught Here. Faith. Academics. Community. Since Here are some of our 8th graders in Washington! Amazing! Peaceful but loud! 6

7 Catholic Schools Week is January 27 February 2 #CSW19 Upcoming Events Catholic Schools Week 2019 Sunday, Jan 27: Celebrate Our Parish School Testimonials at Masses Thank You to our Parish for their support of our school! Monday, Jan 28: Celebrate our Community Wear red shirts for Love Mayor Al Heggins attends Morning Assembly Service Project Begins: Host a Baby Shower for the Pregnancy Support Center in Rowan County HOME JV Bball Games against OLM 4:30/5:30pm Tuesday, Jan 29: Celebrate our Students 2 nd Annual Day of Giving Morning Assembly led by our SGA Wear SHCS Spirit Shirts to show school spirit Taco Tuesday for lunch No homework HOME Varsity Bball Games against SA 4-5pm Wednesday, Jan 30: Celebrate our Nation Morning Assembly led by Patella Family Wear red, white and/or blue shirts for our nation Annual Bible Bowl at 2pm Thursday, Jan 31: Celebrate our Vocations Morning Assembly by our Honor Society Wear School Uniforms for Mass Community Service leaders invited to speak to our students all week Friday, Feb 1: Celebrate our Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers Morning Assembly led by Principal Kulp Thank You Latte Volunteer Reception at 8am Free Dress Down Day You So Da the Bomb! Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon Baby Shower Final Collection Day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest Congratulations to our two 5 th grade student who were OVERALL Rowan County winners in the Annual Essay Contest sponsored by the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center. 1 st Place Overall: Mayla Brinkley Honorable Mention Overall: Malaysia Dillard Miss Mayla Brinkley was invited to the Annual MLK Breakfast at the JF Hurley YMCA on Monday, Jan 21 st to read her essay to a packed audience. It was entitled, The Importance of Peace. When you say Botley you say FUN! Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade students were VERY engaged last week as they were introduced to Botley the robot. Using a special keypad to program Botley, our youngest students made him move around. They simply entered a sequence of instructions on the keypad and amazingly Botley was able to execute them. Incredible technology to a kindergartener or 1st grader! Using Botley, our younger students are learning basic robotics and programing concepts as well as critical thinking and problem solving. Our teachers asked our students to teach Botley to trace a geometrical figure and to avoid a series of obstacles - presto - and they figured out the appropriate sequence of commands to program. These kids are our future computer programmers and engineers! MAKING WAVES in 3rd Grade Mrs. Michaels' 3rd graders were all about waves this week. Utilizing center rotations of mini experiments, they explored sounds waves, light waves, waves in water, and waves with ropes and slinkys. Using flashlights and mirrors, they studied light waves. Everyone was really impressed with the Bluetooth speaker and the sound waves it created (using a tissue taped over the top). They had to label all the different types of waves and explain how they can travel through different mediums. These kids are becoming smart! You've Got Game! Congratulations to 7th grader Kaiden Dulkoski who won the boys division at the Salisbury Elks Lodge #699 Hoop Shoot at Hall Gym. Dulkoski sank 16 of 25 free throws to advance to the district contest on Saturday, January 26 in Winston Salem. Go Kaiden! Seventh grader Soyer Cornelison, 6th grader Simon Mueller and 6th grader Tony Frank were strong at the line as well. Mueller won 2nd place in the division connecting on 16 of 25 free throws. In the group, Cornelison battled in a double shootout but came in short. We love our student involvement in these fun community events. Be A Part!! 7

8 Bienvenidos Una Palabra de Padre Eckert Calendario Esta Semana Calendario Domingo, 27 de enero ~ 6:00 am Hora Santa (Grupo Emaús-Hombres) ~ 8:00 am La Santa Misa (en Inglés) ~ 10:30 am La Santa Misa (en Inglés) ~ 12:30 pm La Santa Misa en Español Lunes, 28 de enero ~ 7:00 am La Santa Misa y Confesiones Martes, 29 de enero ~ 7:00 am La Santa Misa y Confesiones Miércoles, 30 de enero ~ 5:15 pm La Santa Misa, Adoración Nocturna y Confesiones ~ 6:00 pm Clases del Catecismo Jueves, 31 de enero ~ 8:30 am La Santa Misa y Confesiones ~ 7:00 pm Ministerio de los Niños ~ 7:00 pm Ensayo del Coro Viernes, 1 de febrero Viernes Primero ~ 7:00 am La Santa Misa, Confesiones e Adoración Sábado, 2 de febrero - Sábado Primero La Presentación del Señor ~ 6:00 pm Hora Apostólica (Cursillistas) ~ 7:00 am Confesiones ~ 7:30 am El Santo Rosario ~ 8:00 am La Santa Misa y Meditación ~ 3:00 pm Confesiones ~ 4:30 pm La Santa Misa (en Inglés) Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 27 de enero de 2019 El espíritu del Señor está sobre mi, porque me ha ungido para llevar a los pobres la buena nueva. Queridos Amigos, Quiero aprovechar la oportunidad esta noche para contarles un poco acerca de mi experiencia y algunos de los regalos que he recibido en mi vida por los cuales estoy muy agradecido. Tuve la bendición de asistir a las escuelas católicas desde que tenía tres años hasta que tuve mis veintiocho años. Fui a un preescolar católico, a una escuela primaria y secundaria, a un colegio católico y luego seis años de seminario. Obviamente, la Educación Católica ha sido una gran parte de mi vida. Los otros regalos más grandes que he recibido fueron formados por miembros de mi familia; Soy el mayor de cuatro hijos, tengo una hermana y dos hermanos. Mis padres son personas maravillosas, ellos enfrentaron varios desafíos, financieros y de otro tipo. Ellos fueron una familia joven que decidieron hacer el sacrificio de proporciones una educación católica a mí y a mis hermanos. Sé que no fue una tarea fácil, y aunque no lo aprecié en ese momento, sabía que vivíamos de cheque de sueldo a sueldo para que esto sucediera... y lo hicieron posible. Pero realmente el que tuvo la mayor parte para que cual quiere desafío fuera posible, fue gracias a Dios. Al presentarme ante ustedes esta noche como su pastor, les puedo asegurar que el sacrificio que mis padres tuvieron para educarnos en la escuela católica y en la educación centrada en Cristo nos ayudó a proporcionar la base sólida para que mis hermanos y yo crecimos más cerca de Cristo en todas las áreas de nuestras vidas. Sé que los niños pueden recibir una buena educación en muchas de las escuelas aquí en el área del condado de Rowan. No descrédito por ningún segundo el trabajo que los maestros y administradores que hacen a nuestro alrededor. Pero lo que puedo decir es que somos bendecidos en este lugar. El poder proporcionar no solo una excelente educación, sino que al mismo tiempo y lo más importante, es mantener siempre en centro de todo lo que hacemos para que nuestros estudiantes pueden crecer en su amor a Dios y con el prójimo. Aquí nos esforzamos para formar Santos y queremos ayudar que sus hijos vayan al cielo. Yo miraba como mi escuela católica en Illinois asistían a mis padres en su deseo y objetivo final para que mis hermanos y yo tuviéramos esa ayuda y ambiente centrado en Cristo. Yo les puedo asegurar que aquí encontrarán la misma clase de cooperación crucial para ayudar a que sus hijos tenga todos los días el poder conocer el amor y la alegría de Jesucristo. Lucas 4:18a 8

9 Me encanta nuestro programa de formación de fe y la oportunidad de servir a los niños de nuestra parroquia todos los miércoles por la noche, pero para ser completamente honesto con ustedes, me gustaría poder servir a todos los estudiantes de nuestra parroquia aquí en la escuela todos los días, porque la fe es más que simplemente una clase todos los miércoles por la noche, aquí en la escuela del Sagrado Corazón es una parte esencial de todo lo que hacemos. Durante la Semana de las Escuelas Católicas de este año, tómese un tiempo para orar por nuestra escuela. Si tiene estudiantes inscritos en este momento, agradezca a Dios por el regalo que tenemos aquí en Salisbury. Si sus estudiantes asisten a una escuela diferente, tómese el tiempo para orar y considere nuevamente si el Sagrado Corazón puede ser el lugar de ellos para venir cada día a crecer en conocimiento y virtud. Si no tiene hijos en edad escolar, considere dedicar más tiempo cada semana a orar por la misión más importante de nuestra parroquia y si pudiera apoyar financieramente este trabajo esencial. Un amigo mío que es pastor de otra parroquia con una escuela me dijo una vez que tener una escuela en su parroquia es lo que constantemente lo mantiene alerta y en sus rodillas. Ciertamente he descubierto que ese es el caso aquí en el Sagrado Corazón durante los casi cinco años que he tenido el honor de servir como su pastor, y puedo decirles de todo corazón que no lo haría de otra manera! Con oraciones por toda nuestra Familia Parroquial del Sagrado Corazón. Sinceramente suyo en Cristo, Padre John Aviso del Catecismo Retiro de Preparación para la Primera Reconciliación Sábado, 26 de enero 8:30am-12:00pm Para un Bautismo de bebe o niños hasta el primer grado. Es requerido que los padres deben comunicarse con la oficina parroquial para la preparación bautismal por lo menos Seis Semanas antes de la fecha anticipada del bautismo. Registro Parroquial Invitamos a todas las familias a registrarse. Las formas están disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial. Según la política diocesana, el registro parroquial es necesario para la formación de la fe, todos los sacramentos, ministerios y vales escolares. Si usted se va a mudar? Por favor llame a la oficina Parroquial para hacer el cambio necesario. EL TIEMPO Los días de fiesta ya pasaron, el año se nos viene encima. Y qué clase de año será? De acuerdo con las palabras de Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy, será el año de la gracia del Señor. Y Jesús con seguridad no se refería solamente a los próximos trescientos sesenta y cinco días cuando hablaba a la gente en ese tiempo. El anuncio de la llegada de la gracia de Dios lo hizo Jesús para todos los tiempos, para cada año. De manera similar, leemos hoy en Nehemías cómo la gente se reunía con solemnidad a escuchar la Palabra de Dios como si fuera la primera vez. Escuchaban y luego se postraban con el rostro en la tierra y lloraban. Pero el profeta decía: Este día está dedicado al Señor no estén tristes. El año de la gracia del Señor es este año. El día dedicado al Señor es hoy. El tiempo de escuchar es ahora. Qué clase de año tendrás? Qué clase de día? La ayuda de Dios siempre está aquí. Lo que haces cada día será santo y aceptable al Señor solamente si escuchas y practicas la palabra de Dios. Nuestro Señor está esperando pasar tiempo contigo cada semana. La Adoración Nocturna cada Miércoles de 6:00 pm a 8:00 am jueves PLANIFICAR Si planificas para un año, siembra arroz. Si planificas para una década, planta árboles. Si planificas para toda una vida, educa a una persona. 9

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