31st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 (152B) SECOND READING: Hebrews 7:23-28 GOSPEL: Mark 12:28b-34

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1 31st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 (152B) SECOND READING: Hebrews 7:23-28 GOSPEL: Mark 12:28b-34 Could you not keep watch for one hour? Mk 14; 37 Many thanks and blessings to all who help to keep Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration available and who keep watch one hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Call Dan and Sarah Rice at for information. 7:00 a.m. DAILY MASS INTENTIONS M. Nov. 5: Jan Sieg T. Nov. 6: The Batzer Family W. Nov. 7: +John Hudson Th. Nov. 8: +Doris De Rego Fr. Nov. 9: +Theresa Maloney 8:30 a.m. DAILY MASS INTENTIONS M. Nov. 5: Minda Seton T. Nov. 6: Catholic Daughters W. Nov. 7: +Melvin Thiel Th. Nov. 8: Bert and Trudi Omann Fr. Nov. 9: +Celina Hermanovich Sat. Nov. 10: Msgr. George Parnassus PLEASE PRAY for the ill of our parish especially: Lucina Guerrero, Betty Mercier, Thelma Roberts, Sharon Senske, Betty Shingle, Rose Coyle, Mabel Keenan, Marie Casilio, Sgt. David Peterson, Mary Beveridge, Dorothy Krueger, Jeff Leroy, Helen Doody, Arnold Paradis, Rita Morrell, John Preston, Rose Casagrande, Mickey Ketchum, Marion & Bill Owens, Dick & Beverly Handley, and Calvin & Maria Schwenk. Please pray for the deceased of our parish especially: +Mary Lekey, +Jeffrey Bogue, and +Stella Doepker, and for their families. NOVEMBER -THE MONTH OF THE DEAD November is the Month of the Dead in the Catholic Church, a special month to remember and pray for our deceased friends and relatives, pray for all the souls in purgatory, and do spiritual works of mercy such as visiting a cemetery and praying for the souls buried there. Thanks to the artistic talents of Steve Presley, beautiful scrolls hang on either side of the crucifix (near the baptismal font) with the names of those of our parish who have died this past year. In the Book of the Dead (located on St. Joseph s side), please take a moment to write the names of the dead you'd like specially remembered in the prayers of the church this month. PRAYER SERVICE FOR HEALING For those afflicted with a chronic or a temporary illness, of body or soul, a prayer service will be offered on Wednesday, November 7th, at 5:30. We will listen to God s words and ask Him to send His Spirit to strengthen us through the imposition of hands by the priest. Financial Report Year to date through 10/21/ /16/2011 Offertory received $279, $267, Needed for Budget $296, $286, Over (Under) Budget ($17,270.42) ($18,596.62) A parish thrives and grows on the financial contributions of all the parishioners. Thank you to all who contribute. The second collection for World Missions totaled $2, Thank you very much! The saints are like the stars. In his providence Christ conceals them in a hidden place that they may not shine before others when they might wish to do so. Yet they are always ready to exchange the quiet of contemplation for the works of mercy as soon as they perceive in their heart the invitation of Christ. ~~ St. Anthony of Padua 1

2 ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS! The Evening Group met Friday, Nov. 2, and enjoyed a turkey dinner and all the trimmings. The Day Group will meet Monday, Nov. 5, at 11:00, beginning with the Rosary, followed by our meeting, featuring a guest speaker from the Police Department. Plan to stay for our Luncheon -- turkey is the main entree. Please bring a vegetable dish, salad, or dessert and your place setting. Remy Winfrey, was named October Member of the Month, for her active involvement with Altar Society. To become a member, with your dues of $15, add your name, address, phone number and whether you wish to be Active or Inactive and drop it in the Sunday Collection Basket. SEES CANDY will be on sale after Masses beginning November 18. All proceeds are used to purchase the candles for our church. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS November meeting: Tuesday, November 6 th Rosary at 8:00 a.m. in Church followed by Mass. Then to the Hall for a snack, with the meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. Our speaker will be Father Ben. He will share his experience as a seminarian at Mt. Angel. Come and meet the new officers: Regent: Connie Moyer Vice Regent: Heather Meenaghan Recording Secretary: Linda Olson Financial Secretary: Alice Fitzgerald Treasurer: Eileen Shingle We wish to welcome Eileen Shingle, Amanda Long, Alice Fitzgerald, and Julia Curiel as new members. All women of the parish are invited to join us at our next meeting. Questions? Call Connie at or Heather at KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST Sunday, November 18th, scrambled eggs & ham, biscuits & gravy, pancakes and even French toast will be served up in the Hall. Come on over and enjoy with a cup of nice, hot coffee. Cost is $18.00 per family, $6.00 adults, and $2.00 children under 10 years old. Proceeds benefit St. Vincent de Paul s Christmas Food Baskets. MEN OF THE PARISH are invited to our business meeting on the 2 nd Monday and our Social on the 4 th Monday of the month at the Knights Hall. Want to know more? Ask any Knight and see our website ~ THE PROMISE OF BEAUTY IN SPRING Tis the season to buy Daffodil bulbs in our local stores and St. Rita Retreat Center is once again asking for your help in beautifying our Center by donating a bag of bulbs to be planted this fall. Just bring them to the Parish Office and we will pick them up. If you would like to donate to a wild flower collection, we can buy cans of seeds to be spread over our hills. Thank you for all your generous help over the last several years! PATRICIANS A CATHOLIC DISCUSSION GROUP Patricians will meet Monday, November 19th at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Topic: How can we live the Year of Faith? 18 people attended last month. You are invited to come and join in. Refreshments provided. DEADLINE FOR DEC-FEB SCHEDULE Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Altar Servers: by Friday, November 16, please submit your scheduling needs for the December-February schedule. Also, please indicate if you are able to serve at the Christmas, New Years, or Ash Wednesday Masses by going into your profile's "full schedule" tab and clicking "volunteer now" or by contacting Ann Brophy at the parish office or abrophy@shcs.org. Thanks! COFFEE AND DONUTS hosted by: November 4 7:00 a.m. Dave and Rosie Jumbeck 8:30 a.m. The Jones Family 2

3 SACRED HEART CHURCH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Please give your children the gift of enriching their Catholic Faith and enroll them in our Religious Education program at Sacred Heart. Religious Education Classes are for children Preschool through 5 th Grade at Sacred Heart School every Sunday from 9:50 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Registration forms are available at the Parish Office or at the School each Sunday. The school cafeteria will be open for coffee and snacks at 9:30 a.m. Then at 9:50 a.m. we begin with a family group prayer session, followed by attendance records. The children then assemble and depart for classes as a class group between 10:00 and 10:05 a.m. Parents are invited to stay and talk with other parents over coffee and snacks; attend Jim Savage s Bible Study Group in the faculty room; or help out in your child s class!! Class ends at 11:15 a.m. so it fits in perfectly with Mass times at the Church. Any questions or further details contact Mary Stallard at Sacred Heart ph# ext 107 YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS YOUTH GROUP Good News: We are growing every week! Bad News: We need more adults to help out! If you are interested in lending your time or talent (or treasure!), please contact Denell Woller (the Coordinator of Youth Ministry) for more information about how you can help! All Youth Ministry events are in the Youth Room, unless otherwise noted (it is part of the school gym on 11th Street and Holly Street) EDGE (for middle school, 6-8th grades) will be 3:30-4:30pm. Life Teen (for high school, 9-12th grades) will be 6:30-8pm. Confirmation: Don't forget, sponsors need to be asked asap so they can be at our November 7 meeting. Youth Room Help: The youth room (attached to the school gym) is in desperate need of some TLC. If you have talents in the areas of painting, decorating, or building, please contact the office to talk to Denell Woller about ways you can help us make the space better. There is a list of items we'd love to have donated to make the space more hospitable, please contact Denell if you would like to make a donation (especially couches, but our list includes many things people are likely to donate so call us first!). Contact Denell Woller for information at or olmyouthaya@gmail.com SACRED HEART SCHOOL NEWS Sacred Heart Catholic School would like to recognize and say THANK YOU to all of the people and all of the businesses who contributed to the Jog-a-Thon this year. The 32 nd Annual Jog-a-Thon was record breaking we raised $11,000 MORE than last year!!!! This really was a community [far and wide] effort and we so appreciate all of you supporting our school. Thank you again for helping out in such a big way. SCOUTING FOR FOOD Sacred Heart Cub Scout Pack 1 will collect bags of food for the Sacred Heart food bank before Masses Nov. 17th & 18th Scouts will be at church doors next weekend handing out bags. Please take one and fill with non-perishable food items. Thank you for your generous concern for the hungry. 3

4 A CONTINUING STUDY OF OUR STAINED GLASS WINDOWS ST. JOHN Apostle (1st century) Feast Day December 27th Located on the right side, small lower window, 6th one back (snake in chalice) St. John figures in all four Gospels, as one of the earliest of the twelve apostles. He and his brother James, both Galilean fishermen, were called by Jesus sons of thunder. John was a privileged witness of many significant moments in Jesus life, including the raising of Jairus daughter, the transfiguration, and the agony in the Garden. By tradition, John is also identified as the author of the 4th Gospel, written most likely toward the end of the 1st century. If not actually written by his hand, the 4th Gospel is certainly the product of a community that traced its identity and spirituality to the apostle John, referred to throughout the Gospel as the disciple whom Jesus loved. The Gospel of John includes many references to the affectionate relationship between Jesus and the beloved disciple. The latter is described as resting his head on Jesus breast during the Last Supper. He alone among the Twelve is described as a witness to the crucifixion. There among his parting words, Jesus takes care to entrust the disciple and his mother to one another s care. Woman, behold your son! Then he said to the disciple, Behold, your mother! and from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. John s Gospel, far more than the other Gospels, emphasizes Jesus human affections, especially for John himself, but also for Mary Magdalene, for Mary of Bethany and her sister Martha, and for their brother Lazrus, whose death causes Jesus to weep. Indeed, John s Gospel alone records that Jesus addressed his disciples as friends. For the community that honored the beloved disciple the gospel message is succinctly summarized in the charge to love one another as Jesus loved us. In John s account of the Last Supper he provides a striking example of such love when, after supper, Jesus lays aside his garments girds himself with a towel, and proceeds to wash the feet of his disciples. Ultimately the power of God is revealed in loving service. According to tradition John outlived the rest of the Twelve. He escaped martyrdom and was sent into exile on the island of Patmos. Later he retired to Ephesus, where he presided over the local church until the end of his days. He was supposedly known for delivering the same short sermon regardless of the occasion or circumstances. Brothers and sisters, love one another. When members of his congregation asked whether they couldn t, sometime hear a different message, he answered: When you have mastered this lesson we can move on to another. Wes Howard Brook, Becoming Children of God: John s Gospel and Radical Discipleship (Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis, 1995) CATHOLIC SENTINEL -- LOOK FOR IT! The Catholic Sentinel newspaper is available at the doors of the church every other week. The newspaper s website, CatholicSentinel.org, offers daily Vatican, world and national news and photographs from the Catholic News Service, as well as news, information, and photos about Oregon s Catholic community generated by the staff. Read and stay informed! 4

5 TO HONOR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN We want to recognize and honor the men and women - whether relatives or members of our parish who are serving our country in the Armed Forces. If you have a loved one serving in the military, please attach his or her name to a photo, then drop it off or send it to the Parish Office, or leave in the sacristy after Mass. We'll add it to our permanent display in the locked, glass-front cabinet in the Parish Hall. Please call Ann Brophy at or abrophy@shcs.org. Thank you COMMUNION TO HOMEBOUND The Legion of Mary brings Communion to people in hospitals, nursing homes, foster care, retirement centers, and private homes. It is a spiritually satisfying task. We need more helpers. Training is provided. If you can spare an hour or two a week to help with this vital spiritual work of mercy, please leave your name at the office and we ll be in touch with you. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. Consider being a blood donor and help save a life! The Red Cross is holding a blood drive in our Parish Hall on Tuesday, November 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please call to schedule an appointment. If we can enter the church day and night and implore God to hear our prayers, how careful we should be to hear and grant the petitions of our neighbors in need. ~~ St. Francis of Assisi SAFETY REMINDER FOR CHILDREN When children leave Mass, or coffee and donuts to go to the Hall bathrooms an adult should accompany them. Our buildings are open to all people and we cannot control who may be around when children are. Keep them safe by watching out for them. Please go to the Hall with them even if they seem old enough to be off alone. Thank you. CHARISMATIC NEWS In preparation towards the Jubilee year 2017 of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, there will be a day of reconciliation, healing and renewal for ALL involved in the Renewal- past and present. Pope Benedict has called the Church to a Year of Faith. What better foundation than that of reflection, forgiveness, reconciliation and renewal toward this call? N.S.C. has strongly encouraged this Time of Life-Giving Repentance. Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. PLACE: Our Lady of the River, 3625 N. River Road, Gold Hill, OR. DATE : Saturday, November 17th, 2012 TIME : 10AM -- 2PM. Healing Mass and pot luck lunch. Please bring food to share. Sponsored by: Catholic Charismatic Intercessors Call with questions. FOOD AND FRIENDS MEALS FOR SENIORS This Meals on Wheels program is provided for homebound seniors (60 years and over). Hot meals are packaged and delivered by a team of volunteers. It takes about one to one and a half hours per week 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mileage is reimbursed. Call for information. Thank you Advertiser of the Week ROGUE VALLEY MASONRY Please thank our Advertisers with your patronage. To place an ad please call Jack Wallich at Thank you. ST. MONICA AUGUSTIAN SECULARS The Secular Augustinians seek knowledge of God and prayer while sharing a sense of community with all God's people and creation.. Come join us in prayer the second Saturday of the month at 4:30 pm, Shepherd of the Valley Church, 600 BeeBe Rd. Central Point. Also join us for a potluck dinner as we explore St. Augustine's written works on the second Sunday of the month at St. Rita Retreat Center, at 3:30 pm, Blackwell Rd., Central Point. Come, eat, enjoy! All are welcome. Contact Info: David

6 Liturgical Ministry Schedule 11/10 and 11/11 5:30 PM 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Altar Server Gabe Fitzpatrick Julian Fitzpatrick Meaghan Fitzpatrick Chuck Janes Marcel Janes John Wilson Christopher Bock Anthony Bock Daniel Seus Mitchell Steadman Alex Doan Savanna Varela Manny Angulo Alissa Larson Scott Younker Lector Linda Filardi Mary Stallard Jan Sieg Maureen Swift Ellen Naumes Erin Nelson Theresa Waltz Christopher Walch Eucharistic Minister Marlene Fazio Deacon Ron Filardi Bruce Sophie Sophie Sophie Charlotte McManus-H Mike Ford Sylvia Stephenson Florinda Karcich-H Dean Chapman Nancy Eledge Denny Ferrin Butch Naumes Darlene Ferrin-H Pat Dumas Craig Horton Jane Horton Julie Smith Adelina Amiths-H Cecelia Rayburn Carl Sander Cheryl Robertson-H ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 2424 N. PACIFIC HWY, MEDFORD Ongoing need for volunteers: "Uplift your spirit and the spirit of others" Kitchen Pantry Store Urban Rest Stop To volunteer please call: (Ext. 7) St. Vincent de Paul Dinner Auction Saturday, November 10 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ITEMS Tickets are available - $ SVDP Office starting Monday, October 29 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. 6