PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: Office is CLOSED Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m If you require a key for a meeting space, please request one in the Parish Office before 5 p.m.monday-friday. Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5 p.m. Fr. Dave R. Ireland, STD Pastor Fr. Thomas J. Winkel, MDiv Senior Parochial Vicar Deacon David N. Chordas, MA Permanent Deacon Mr. Mark Langley Director of Music (216.215.4382) 1545 S. Green Rd South Euclid 44121 Phone: 216.382.7601 FAX: 216.382.4992 email: office@sacredheartofjesusparish.org website: www.sacredheartofjesusparish.org visit us on Facebook 5655 Mayfield Road ~ Lyndhurst, OH 44124 Phone: 440.449.4244 Mr. Ken Mitskavich, Principal website: www.corpuschristiacad.org
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. NEW PARISHIONERS: THOSE WISHING TO JOIN ARE INVITED TO REGISTER AT THE PARISH AFTER ANY WEEKEND MASS OR BY APPOINTMENT WITH A PRIEST...regarding Sacraments... Baptism 1st & 3rd Sundays each month at 1 p.m.; please pre-register Pre-Baptism class for first child ONLY as required by Diocese, offered here the 4th Sunday of January, April, July and October at 1 p.m. in Mary s Room. Pre-registration is required. Marriage Couples should contact a priest 6 to 12 months before their wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Celebrated at Masses annually during October for those able to attend. At home at the request of family at hospital or other medical facility within the jurisdiction of the parish and only in cases of emergency call the parish or hospital Catholic chaplain nearest to the location of person to be anointed. Funerals Contact funeral director of choice to meet; ask Director to call the Parish Office to arrange date and time. Call & visit parish office; meet with priest assigned to Mass. Holy Communion for the Homebound Call Parish Office to arrange for Holy Communion to be brought to homebound by Extraordinary Minister. Priests visit on First Friday. Sponsor Requirements Requests for sponsor certificates are 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, be in a marriage accepted by the Catholic Church. Religious Education... Parish School: Corpus Christi Academy website: corpuschristiacad.org; phone: 440.449.4244 PSR Religious Education Classes: Sundays 10-11:15 a.m. For info call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Please contact one of the priests or the Deacon for more information...general Parish Information... Mass Weekend Saturday: 4 p.m. Sunday Vigil Sunday: 8, 10, 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m. Schedule On the 1st Sunday of the month, the 5 p.m. Mass is celebrated in the extraordinary form. Weekday Monday Friday 6:45 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. Saturday: 6:45 a.m. On the 1st Saturday of the month ONLY, there is an extra Mass at 8 a.m. (celebrated in the extraordinary form), followed by the Rosary, Devotion Prayers, and a Conference of the Society of the Sacred Heart. ALL ARE WELCOME. Holy Day (consult Bulletin) Confessions Saturday: 2:30-3:30 p.m. (or by Appointment) Parish Pastoral Council: Questions/suggestions to: parishcouncil@sacredheartofjesusparish.org Sts. Margaret & Gregory Credit Union: (closed Mondays) 1499 Dean Dr., South Euclid, OH 44121 Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m./friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Phone) 216.691.0242/(FAX) 216.691.0435 Saturday 9:30 a.m to 3 p.m.
FROM THE PASTOR S DESK... My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The donations for our bells are coming in, though we are still short of what we need. If you are considering helping us to ring in Christmas, please try to get your donation in early so that the company will have time to install the new system. Any gift would be most appreciated. The Gospel this week focuses on St. John the Baptist. In the historical account, St. John goes throughout the region proclaiming a baptism of repentance leading to the forgiveness of sins. The Gospel uses the words of Isaiah the prophet to describe the work of St. John. His place in salvation history is to Prepare the Way of the Lord. Let us use these days of Advent to prepare the way of the Lord to enter into our hearts this Christmas As St. John called for the forgiveness of sin, let us use the opportunities presented to us to receive the Sacrament of Penance. Of special note is this coming Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary when we will join with our friends there for the celebration of a Communal Penance Service with individual confession of sins to a priest. Perhaps after the Service you might consider having a meal at one of the restaurants in Little Italy. May God s blessings be yours on this Advent. Father Ireland The next gathering of Reaffirming the Faith will be in the Mary s Room in the Church on Wednesday evening, December 12, at 7:15. Our focus will continue to be Brant Pitre s book, A Case for Jesus. Please plan to come to listen and to learn more about the life of Jesus. SEE YOU THERE!! LITURGICAL MINISTERS~DEC. 15 & 16 Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Lector: A. Onutz, B. Pugel Servers: C & K Fox 8:00 a.m. Lector: M. Quandt P. O Neill, A. Mersek Servers: Adults 10:00 a.m. Lector: D. Miklic P. DeVito, B. J. Kennedy, A. Castellano Servers: G. & M. Majikas 11:30 a.m. Lector: J. Madigan A.& B. McCarron, J. Palache Servers: L. Rummel Other opportunities for confession here at our parish are: Thursday, December 20, and Friday, December 21, from 2 to 4:30 and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. each day. Also, confessions will be heard continuously from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 22. 5:00 p.m Lector: D. Razayeski V. Ausperk, C. Cullen Servers: J. & J. Krych
MASS INTENTIONS *ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH Monday, December 10 Advent Weekday 6:45 a.m. Louise Wolfe 12:10 p.m. Living & Deceased of the Chimento & Herbst Families Tuesday, December 11 Advent Weekday Optional: St. Damasus 1, Pope 6:45 a.m. John J. Byrne, Sr. 12:10 p.m. Wedding Anniversary of Karen & Timothy McKeogh Wednesday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:45 a.m. Living Daughters & Grandchildren of Henry J. Schroeder 12:10 p.m. William H. Quandt 6:30 p.m. Communal Penance Service @ Holy Rosary Thursday, December 13 St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 6:45 a.m. Mike & Vincetta Cirino 12:10 p.m. Ellene & Michael Thomas Friday, December 14 St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church 6:45 a.m. Gary Wengerd 12:10 p.m. Deceased of the Patkose Family Saturday, December 15 Advent Weekday 6:45 a.m. Tony Turk 4:00 p.m. In Thanksgiving Sunday, December 16 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 a.m. Frank Koenig (*) 10:00 a.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus 11:30 a.m. Frank Perri 5:00 p.m. Domenic Ciarlillo READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF 12/9/2018 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6 Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85:9ab and 10-14 Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-3 and 10ac, 11-13 Is Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab Jdt 13:18bcde, 19/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-13ab Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-4 and 6/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE OPLATKI A Symbol of Family Unity A Tradition that is easy, fun and deeply meaningful for families celebrating the Christmas Season together. All that is required is a simple wafer paired with love and affection, and the willingness to share it. This centuriesold custom of breaking and sharing Christmas Bread serves as a reminder that Christ is the Unseen Guest in our homes. If this is not your family s tradition, why not begin this year. Each wafer is imprinted with the story of Oplatki and the packaging tells the story of the ritual associated with the custom. Packages of three (3) wafers available in the Parish Office now for a donation of $3/package. COLLECTION 12/2/18: $ 10,059.05 12-wk. Avg: $ 9,136.00 12/3/17: $ 9,526.89 12-wk. Avg: $ 9,904.00 Thank you to all who faithfully support our parish each week. We depend on your generosity to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ in the Hillcrest area. It is only with your continued and regular support that we can provide the current variety of parish apostolates to them. If you have discontinued your financial support, please consider reinstating that practice. Parents: The children have received their boxes of offering envelopes. Please encourage them to develop the practice of bringing an envelopes weekly when they come to church with you. This week, $6.05 was received from the children s offertory envelopes. Thank you. If you would be interested in a carefree way to contribute to your parish each month, please call Eileen Gerome at the Parish Office Monday thru Wednesday (216.382.7601). She will be happy to assist you in setting up this option with either the Sts. Margaret and Gregory Credit Union or the bill payer feature with your own personal banking institution. Father Ireland Will we hear the bells on Christmas morn this year? There s a great chance they will toll once more via a new carillon system. That s the good news. The dilemna remains: Will any of our very generous parishioners be able to make a donation to help defray the cost which is in excess of $10,000? If you are able, please put your donation in an envelope marked, BELLS or contact Fr. Ireland (216.382.7601).
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITIES LOOKING AHEAD MARK YOUR CALENDAR Was your childhood filled with memory-making events that have lasted a lifetime so far? Do you remember the very serious practice sessions with Sister Mary while she tried with all her energy and spirit to get your whole Kindergarten class to sing the same words and do the same hand motions to Up on the Housetop for the upcoming Christmas Concert for parents, neighbors and friends of the family? Do you remember how those words to Away in a Manger kept ringing in your ears as you tried to fall asleep the night before the Big Day and you knew for sure YOU would be the one to belt out the wrong note. Well, we think the children in Grades K to 5 from Corpus Christi Academy will have much more poise and confidence than we ever had when they take the stage in the PFC Gym next THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, AT 7 O CLOCK. They are anxious to sing out their hearts to some old and new tunes for your listening pleasure and to get you into the spirit of the season. Please plan to come and sing along if you like!! Attention Young Adults! Join us for some Christmas cheer at 5 p.m.on Saturday, December 15, in Knights Hall (Church basement) for a movie & cookie night! Don t be bashful we are looking forward to sampling your favorite cookie recipes. Cookies-to -share are on the menu of refreshments for the evening. All adults age 21-40 are welcome to attend and bring a friend from here or elsewhere cookies too!! Contact John Mohorcic at jfmohorcic@gmail.com if you have any questions. Parents 21-40 are welcome to bring their children along. They can play while we meet! Our tradition continues ~ We bless statues of the baby Jesus each year on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. This practice is done also in Rome when on the third Sunday of Advent the Pope invites all of the children to bring statues of the baby Jesus (the Bambinelli) from their nativity scenes to St. Peter s Square to be blessed. The children then take the blessed statues home to be placed in their nativity scenes on Christmas Day. We invite all children to bring their baby Jesus statues to Mass next Sunday, December 16. During Mass, Father will ask the children to come forward with their statues for the Blessing of the Bambinelli. We hope this will help children to come to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas: the gift of Our Blessed Lord Himself, the greatest gift of all. Attention Boys Ages 6 to 18 The Parish is beginning a new apostolate for you very soon. The group will be headed by Mr. Chris Agosti who will conduct an information sharing and getting-to-know you this Sunday, December 9, here at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Knights Hall (Church Hall) located in the basement of the Church.
Annual Giving Tree Project sponsored by the Women s Guild Each year, the Women's Guild decorates a Christmas tree with gift request ornaments. It remains in place in front of the altar on the Holy Family side of the church to receive your gifts for the needy until after the 5 p.m. Mass THIS Sunday. YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO JOIN IN ON THIS PROJECT. Simply take an ornament or two from the tree, purchase the gift(s) listed, then return your unwrapped gift before the December 9, 6 p.m. deadline & place it under the tree or take it to the Parish Office BEFORE 9:30 a.m. Monday morning. Donations of gift bags or wrapping paper for parents to use to wrap the gift items will be appreciated and gladly received. Again this year, the Guild is collecting donations of NEW baby items such as bottles, diapers (larger than NB), sleepers, onesies, crib sheets, receiving blankets, etc., or new or gently used maternity tops which will be sent to Birthright, Inc., who will distribute them to needy pregnant moms to help them prepare for the birth of their babies. Any donations should be placed in the cradle near the tree. Our parish has been helping Fatima Center and Birthright, Inc. for many years, and they have always been appreciative of your donations. WE REGRET THAT THE PARISH OFFICE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY DONATIONS AFTER 9:30 MONDAY MORNING. Please Pray for these Intentions... PRAY FOR PRIESTS & SEMINARIANS Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday : Saturday: Bishop Emeritus Roger W. Gries, OSB Joseph McCarron (Borromeo) and Br. Luke Maria (Dominicans) Rev. Kenneth Wallace Very Rev. Anthony Schueller, SSS John Rovnak, St. Mary Rev. Gary Yanus/Rev. John Gorski John Jae-hyun Ryu, St. Mary Rev. Thomas Sanders, OSB Rev. John Ostrowski Daniel Samide, St. Mary Rev. Guillermo Rubillos Rev. Douglas Koesel Frederick Schlueter, St. Mary Rev. Jared Orndorff Rev. Simon Kimaryo, AJ Benjamin Schweigert, St. Mary Rev. Angelo Zonta, CSJ Rev. Albert Krupp Travis Seagraves, St. Mary In your charity, please remember the sick, the homebound and elderly, those confined to nursing homes, and all of their caregivers. In a special way, let us pray for these members of our community: Marie Bernardo, Domenic and Teresa Caporale, Nick DiFranco, Barbara Gura, Carol Hengenius, Margaret Ice, Gloria Janson, Aida Kinczel, James Marcinsky, Margaret Nocero, Anna Perrone, Sally Rummel, E. Joseph Stanziano, Jim and Pat Sweeney, and all the prayer requests written in the book of intentions in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. You may call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) if you would like a priest or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit. The priests will visit on the First Friday of each month. If you would also like to receive the Sacrament of Confession, please give that message to the person who calls with the First Friday reminders. REST IN PEACE, SHIRLEY ABELE May Almighty God grant comfort and peace to her children and grandchildren in their time of grief.
Washington Bound 1-17-19 Do you want to go to Washington, D.C., for the March for Life? It s that time of year again. Now that the bus is reserved, who is going to fill those seats? Will it be you? If you can't go to the March for Life in January, you may know someone who would go if they knew they could ride a bus and spend the night before in a hotel sleeping in a bed instead of on a bus! 2019 March for Life Bus Trip - (One Night Hotel Stay) Make this the year you take two days to bring the message to our nation s Capitol that we are a country that supports the life of even its most vulnerable citizens. Leave Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish parking lot (1545 South Green Road, South Euclid) at 7:00 a.m. on January 17 and arrive mid-afternoon at the hotel in Rockville, MD (a short distance from the Metro). Opportunities for Mass and a visit to the legislature, or venture out on your own. Ride the Metro into Washington, DC, on January 18 for the Rally and March in the afternoon. Return home after the March, late night. Bus fare is $70/person. The rate per room is $120.75 and it sleeps up to 6 people. For reservations or more information call 216-932-9515 or email heightsarea4life@gmail.com. Deadline to register is December 16.