Sacred Heart Church Winnetka - Glencoe Sunday, September 2, 2012 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time THE TOWER Mass Schedule Monday Friday 7:00 am & 8:30 am Saturday 8:30 am & 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 4:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 9:00 9:30 am www.sacredheartwinnetka.com Office Hours: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM 12 Noon, Sunday 1077 Tower Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 Find Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter
What Comes From Within? A beautiful couple got married a few weeks ago and Fr. Kisaka and I were blessed to officiate the wedding. I asked the couple, When did you both really know you loved one another? The cartoon describes their answer they just knew and it only got stronger from the moment they met. We are asked to not just be hearers of God s word, but doers as well! The discernment is observing and listening to where God is leading us and are we willing to be led? What are the talents we nurture and grow from within and do we accept the perfect gifts God gives us? We are often faced with tough decisions throughout life. What sport do I wish to play or what instrument should I practice? Am I good enough to try out for the school play or chorus? Who should I hang around with? Will this person go to homecoming? What college or career do I wish to pursue and where should I live and how do I know I really love this person? Who will I marry or what do I really want to do with my life? The list goes on and on.. What comes from within to making such decisions is the key to making the right choice. As a parent, I often listen to my 5 kids and try to navigate without taking over the steering wheel! Recently, my daughter wanted to move to Chicago. She came home from college and spent a year working and saving and it was the right decision. Being a former cop, I have to admit I cringed when she told me she was moving to the City, where the homicide rate is extremely high. I have another child trying to pick the right college, and another trying to achieve more playing time on the football team. Just last Sunday another son was asking where he should play football. And with another son, I am trying to keep him out on the football field. Believe me, these are decisions I would take in a heartbeat. My Mom taught me that as her six kids got bigger, some of the problems only got bigger. The real tough decisions in our lives are the ones like, do I continue taking chemotherapy, should I leave my spouse, or how do I talk to my kids about drugs or sex? How can I forgive someone and where has my faith gone? Tough decisions sometimes never have an answer. We continuously draw upon our faith and discernment-making tools to navigate such outcomes, which may sometimes bring us to despair and at other times tranquility and freedom. We are asked by the very nature of our Christian faith to perform acts of mercy, forgive our transgressors, and love our enemies, acts that a majority of society cannot or will not perform. Our faith walk causes us to face and work amidst many unsavory situations. These situations cost us and we need to know how much we are willing to pay. The definitive lines of right and wrong take on an array of colors and we must strive to know what boundaries still exist. Today s gospel asks us to know what is within our hearts so we can allow the goodness from God to come from within. Three vital steps allow us to act upon our beliefs: 1. Knowing what is right 2. Being totally committed to it 3. Actually doing it Being Irish, I wish to close with a story that sums up my reflections about today s readings. A doctor asked his medical students, Why do leaves change colors? The doctor prefaced his question by telling the students their answer must have nothing to do with photosynthesis. The doctor was trying to help his students recognize that the beauty of life lies within. When a leaf is brand new, it is green and looks like the others. It is like when we start our lives and want to fit in and not be hurt if we are different than the others. As life goes on, we are like those leaves that recognize that at some point we must let go of the tree of life. The key is recognizing the beauty God has given us comes from within. Our leaves burst forth with such magnificent colors. Our lives reflect and embrace God s wonderful gifts. Celebrating and embracing the magnificent colored leaves of those around us before letting go of the tree of life is the miracle of life. Knowing God s beauty and asking, What comes from within? ~ Deacon John Fay
More CATECHISTS still needed. Please call Sr. Luanne to Volunteer at 847-446-6535. Welcome Marius Menke Marius is a seminarian from the Archdiocese of Paderborn in Germany. He contacted my Crossing- Over colleagues in the spring seeking to arrange a brief internship in an American parish. We were very happy to welcome him here at Sacred Heart. Marius is 24 years old. He is in his final year of academic preparation for ordination. In 2013 he will be ordained a deacon and in 2014 he will be ordained to the priesthood. He attends Collegium Leoninum, the Archdiocesan Seminary in Paderborn. In 2010 he studied in Salamanca, Spain. He is the only child of Rita and Klemens Menke. His hobbies are football (our soccer) and music. He plays several instruments, including the organ. He will be with us until the end of September. If and when you see him I know you will welcome him warmly. Fr. Bob
Volunteers Needed for Oktoberfest! Calling all volunteers for Oktoberfest on September 29 here at Sacred Heart!!! We need YOU! If you are interested in running games, serving food, grilling brats, bartending, taking tickets, being a "general" helper...we would love to have you join us for what is sure to be a fun event! And FYI - we will assign shifts, so you won't be stuck in one place for the entire event. We want you to have fun, too!!! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lynn Hanley at (847) 274-1909. Thank you! ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL PLEDGE REPORT The monthly pledge billings for the Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal pledges have been mailed. It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our parish will reach and, hopefully, exceed our goal. Once the pledge payments have exceeded our goal, all of the additional funds are returned to our parish for use in our ministries. PARISH GOAL: $67,411.26 AMOUNT PLEDGED: $64,920.00 AMOUNT PAID: $57,270.00
Finances at a Glance August 26, 2012 Continued good news! YTD collections are $130K vs. a budget of $121K. The current YTD number is also $13K higher than the same period last year. YOUR generosity and YOUR stewardship are making this happen. SIGN UP FOR ONLINE GIV- ING TODAY JUST GO TO OUR WEBSITE, CLICK ON DONATE AND IN A FEW MIN- UTES, YOU WILL BE SET!!! Let s see how many new online donors we can get this week! During the next few weeks, you will notice that we are completing replacing the 3 flat roofs on the church a much-needed improvement generously funded by an anonymous donor. We are incredibly grateful! Virtus Protecting God s Children Thursday, September 6, 2012 or Friday, September 14, 2012 6:00 9:00 PM 1:00 4:00 PM (please note time change) VIRTUS is a mandated program regarding child sexual abuse that, per Archdiocesan policy, all parish and school personnel and volunteers, who have regular contact with minors, are to attend. If you plan to work with children in a parish or school program, you must first attend a VIRTUS Protecting God s Children program. Visit our website at www.sacredheartwinnetka.com to register for either session. Questions? Email Andy Duran at aduran@shparish.com or call 847.446.0856. THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11: 9 RCIA is waiting for you! RCIA Are you an adult or young person seeking to receive the sacrament of baptism? Are you a baptized adult Catholic who has never been confirmed? Are you and adult or young person, baptized in another Christian tradition, who feels called to the Catholic faith? For more information or to register for RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) please contact Sr. Luanne Wilhelm at the Religious Education Office 847-446-6535. Sessions are on Sunday mornings beginning in late September.
SCHOOL NEWS! Back to School here at Sacred Heart is in full swing! Have a wonderful Labor Day! Classes for JK will begin on Tuesday, September 4 th from 8:20am-11:30am. The JKers will begin their first full day on Wednesday, September 5 th from 8:20am-1:30pm! Cheer on the Vaders (our football team) Friday Sept 7 th! First, it s the Nite Lites Tailgate party from 5:30-7:30pm at the Bill and Janet Ryan s home, just $60 per family for chili, libations and cheer! Then we move over to Skokie Playfield for the Vaders almost certain triumphant victory! Athletics: Anyone who plans to participate in any sports this year must have a current physical on file in the school office. Football, girls volleyball and cheerleading schedules, including practices, will be posted on the school athletic website. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Collins. Forms: Remember that medical, dental, and vision forms are due on first day of school (August 30 th ). And as a reminder, JK, K and 6 th graders need to have a current physical form. Kindergartners, 2 nd and 6 th graders need a dental form as well. Finally, all new students, as well as all Kindergartners, will need to have a vision form. All these forms are available either at the school office, or your pediatrician s, dentist s, or eye doctor s offices. The 2012-2013 school calendar is now posted on our website under the calendar page. You can download it to your computer and subscribe to it. That way any updates will be automatically sent to you. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Classes begin next at 9:00-10:15 AM and 5:30-6:45 PM. Our thanks to the 45+ men, women and young people who have volunteered to be catechists thus far. More are still needed but this is shaping up to be another grand school year with much learning and sharing of faith. There is an OPENING PARENT MEETING, next Sunday, 9:00-10:15 AM in the gym. All Religious Education parents are encouraged to attend. As of this writing, 4 catechists are still needed for Sunday mornings grades 6 & 7. Please call Sr. Luanne to volunteer. Online registration is at www.sacredheartwinnetka.com or come in person to the Religious Education office Monday- Friday during business hours 9:00-4:00. Looking Ahead: Religious Education Board meeting is Monday, Sept. 10, 7:00-8:15 PM in the Library. Catechetical Weekend will be celebrated Sept. 15-16. Sacrament Parent meeting for ALL parents whose children are preparing for 1 st Communion or Confirmation this coming year: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7:00-8:30 PM in the Parish Center. Presenter: Dr. Terry Nelson Johnson.
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Hey everybody! Be sure to join the Facebook group Sparked Hearts YM and subscribe to updates so you will be in the know on all the great stuff happening with Sparked Hearts! All you need to do is scan the code on the right! You can also follow us on TWITTER @SparkedHearts!! Check out our area of the BULLETIN BOARD at the entrance of church it has a calendar of events and more info about what is happening with Sparked Hearts! Everyone in high school is welcome to our events! Facebook group NO LABOR DAY. We will not be meeting Sunday, Sept. 2, in honor of Labor Day. Have a great 3-day weekend! TABLE TOP TOURNEY. Next Sunday, Sept. 9, we will meet in the teen room for a table top games tournament! If you have been in the teen room you know we have a ping-pong table, an air hockey table and a pool table. The bracket will hang on our wall all fall so the winner will always receive the proper recognition for their victory. And there will be pizza! Sacred Heart Music Ministry We invite and encourage parishioners that love to sing to join one of the musical ensembles that minister each Sunday at Sacred Heart. Adult (including young adults) Choir Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings in the lower level music studio of the Parish Center. The choir is open to high school age and adult singers who have the desire to share their musical gifts in praise and worship of God. The first rehearsal of the season will be held on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 6 th, at 7:30 p.m. Our One Voice teen ensemble (high school and college age) sings at the 10:30 Mass and rehearses at 9:00 a.m. in the Music Studio, with an additional monthly rehearsal. ONE VOICE will return on SEPTEMBER 9 th. The Saturday Contemporary Choir sings at the 5:00 p.m. Mass each week, and rehearses before Mass and at extra times that are arranged seasonally. Instrumentalists (wind, guitar, string or keyboard) are also most welcome! The Saturday Choir will return on SEPTEMBER 8 th. For younger parish members, the Children s Choir meets to rehearse on Sunday afternoons and sings once or twice a month for the 10:30 a.m. Liturgy or at the 4:30 p.m. Liturgy. For more information on how to join, please contact Sacred Heart Music Director, Todd Gresick, at (847) 446-0856 ext. 107, or at tgresick@shparish.com. For information on Children s Choirs, please contact Kathy Janega Keenan at (847) 736-3198 or kjanega@gmail.com. For more information about joining One Voice, contact our Youth Minister, Carol Nowatzke at cnowatzke@shparish.com. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Please join us on Friday, September 7th to spend some time in quiet Meditation. Parish Office Chapel 7:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and concluding with Benediction at Noon.
The List of Intentions for the Sick of our Parish As Catholics, we pray for the sick of our community whenever we celebrate the Eucharist. This happens in every church, in every country around the world. It is an essential part of our liturgy. The members of our faith community who are sick and in need of our prayers are listed below. Early next month, we will enter these names into our Book of Intentions. This Book is kept in the rear of Church and is brought forth with the gifts at Offertory at all of our weekend Masses, so that the Intentions can be offered up to the Lord in prayer. We ask that if your name or the name of a loved one appears on this list and you would like to remain on the list, please call the parish office to let us know. This will help us keep the list current and accurate, and comply with the privacy needs of our parishioners. Thank you. Please pray for: Craig Mann Jim Dixon Mary Quinlan Michelle Minnelli Mary Catherine Hayes Sebastian Franchi Mary Jane Ryan Susan Broadbridge Teddy Patrick Fellinger Joe Ortegel Nobuhiro Fujita Robert DeBartolo Marcy, Dan, Connor & Spencer Cox Therese Gridley Abigail Mankouche Mary Sullivan Brien Stepan Jack Lynch David Speer Ann Peterson Shirley Colarossi Chloe Flanigan Bobby Gordon Tim Kearny Adele Higgins Manuel Bouzas Paula Cahill Marty Carey Elaine Purchia
Readings - September 9th, 2012 Reading 1 Monday, September 3 9:00 AM - John & Marge Mehigan ONE MASS TODAY Isaiah 35:4-7a Reading 2 James 2:1-5 Gospel Mark 7:31-37 THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART Monday, September 3 LABOR DAY School and Parish Offices are Closed Tuesday September 4 Prayer Meeting, 9:00AM/ Fireplace Room Everyone is welcome! Liturgy Mtg., 10:30AM/ - 12N/CR Wednesday, September 5 Catechist Mtg., 7:00 8:30PM/ PCR 1/2 Thursday, September 6 Nursing Home Angels Lake Cook/Rose Walsh Glen Oaks/Grace Medford, Jose Vargas Virtus Training, 6:00 9:00PM/PCR Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 9:00PM/PC Music Studio Rosary Group, 8:00AM/Chapel Donut Sunday, 6:00 6:30PM/GS MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday, September 4 7:00 AM - The Hodge Family 8:30 AM - Jane & Jim Mitchel Wednesday, September 5 7:00 AM - Sacred Heart Prayer Group 8:30 AM - Michael Romano Thursday, September 6 7:00 AM - Dr. John Joseph Ross 8:30 AM - Employees of Sacred Heart Friday, September 7 7:00 AM - Matthew Madden 8:30 AM - Evelyn Barker 8:30 AM - Annabelle Halliwell 5:00 PM - Emmet O Neill 7:30 AM - Parishioners of Sacred Heart 9:00 AM - Stephen Schmid 10:30 AM - Intentions of Alex Valvassori 4:30 PM - Jim Ahern 5:00 PM Fr. Nyache 7:30 AM Fr. Araujo 9:00 AM Fr. Nyache 10:30 AM Fr. Heidenreich/Deacon John Fay Preaching 4:30 PM Fr. Heidenreich/Deacon Michael McNulty Preaching 5:00 PM Chris Hartman 7:30 AM Chris Lane 9:00 AM Kathy Wagner 10:30 AM Tim Cawley 4:30 PM Lynn Finneke PRESIDERS LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS 5:00 PM Hope Harrington, Taite Ryan, Griffin Ryan 7:30 AM Joseph Beresheim, Sophia Beresheim, Patrick Ullrich 9:00 AM Sarah Dillon, Maureen Hines, Abigail Hurtgen 10:30 AM Aiden Akey, Caileigh Kengott, Ben Murlick 4:30 PM John Berner, Caroline Berner, Tommy Berner Daily Altar Servers, 9/10 9/15 Emily Yager, Michael Yager EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 PM Eileen Fahey, Joan Forte, Tom Forte, Patty Sanfilippo, Lamarr Tyler 7:30 AM Bernadette Broccolo, Nancy Kehoe, Ludy Mariano 9:00 AM Maria Anderson, Kay Madden, Robert Maganuco, Pat Rupp, Kathy Wagner 10:30 AM Tim Cawley, Mark Kengott, Carleasia Kengott, Christine Kengott, Marion Powers 4:30 PM James Collins, Jack Farley, Jessie Pace GREETERS 5:00 PM Dee Hanlon, Dan O Rourke 7:30 AM Rae Fritz 9:00 AM Peggy DiPaolo, Vince DiPaolo 10:30 AM Gerry Bellanca, Christine Kengott 4:30 PM Lynn Finneke CHOIR 5:00 PM Vigil Choir 9:00 AM Sacred Heart Choir 10:30 AM One Voice 4:30 PM Kathy Janega Keenan
Sacred Heart Parish Contact Information 1077 Tower Road, Winnetka, IL 60093 847.446.0856; fax 847.501.5311 email: sh@shparish.com / www.sacredheartwinnetka.com Pastor - Rev. Robert J. Heidenreich - Parish Office ext. 138; Rectory ext. 116 / rheidenreich@shparish.com Associate Pastor - Rev. Collins Kisaka Nyache - Rectory, ext. 115 / Office ext. 113 knyache@shparish.com Pastor Emeritus - Rev. Robert E. Ferrigan - 312-943-0910 Pastoral Associate - Judy Pyke - ext. 124/jpyke@shparish.com Permanent Deacons - John Fay / jfay@shparish.com, Michael J. McNulty / mmcnulty@shparish.com, ext. 120, Gerry Keenan / gkeenan@shparish.com, 773-251-6626 Director of Music - Todd Gresick - ext. 107/tgresick@shparish.com Children s Choir - Kathy Janega Keenan/kjanega@gmail.com, 847-736-3198 Sacristan Coordinator - June Hocter - ext. 136 Business Manager - Michelle Wasielewski / mwasielewski@shparish.com, ext. 131 Accounting/Census/Contributions/Tuition, Cindy Atsaves - ext. 114/ catsaves@shparish.com Bookkeeping, Suzie Danstrom - ext. 141/sdanstrom@shparish.com Building Engineer, Michael King - ext. 119 Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Coordinator (Monday Thursday), Cindy Reid - ext. 101/ creid@shparish.com Administrative Assistant (part-time, Friday and Sunday) Trish O Toole - ext. 101/totoole@shparish.com Website Administrator/Consultant (Offsite), Andy Duran - andyduran@me.com Youth Minister, Carol Nowatzke - ext. 132/ cnowatzke@shparish.com One Voice, Carol Nowatzke - ext. 132/ cnowatzke@shparish.com Jonathan Comstock - jcom1306@gmail.com Elementary School Principal - Sr. Kathleen Donnelly, O.P., / 1095 Gage Street - 847.446.0005 Religious Education Director - Sr. Luanne Wilhelm, SLW, / 1095 Gage Street - 847.446.6535 Baptism - By Appointment - We celebrate Baptisms on Sundays following the 10:30 Mass. Our Baptism Guidelines and Baptism Information Forms are available on our website www.sacredheartwinnetka.com. For further information, please contact our Baptism Coordinator at 847-446-0856. Baptism Preparation - 4th Sunday of the month 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the Parish Offices Conference Room. Sacrament of Matrimony - Contact priest or deacon 6 months prior to the anticipated date of marriage Sacrament of Anointing - Please call one of the priests - 847.446.0856 ext. 115, ext. 116 PARISH CENTER ADDRESS: 1090 Gage St. (Corner of Gage and Burr)
CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER Sacred Heart Church #862 ADDRESS 1077 Tower Road Winnetka, Illinois 60093 PHONE 847-446-0856 CONTACT PERSON Cindy Reid x 101 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Laserjet 1022 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT = 12 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 THANK YOU!