Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1009 Trail Street, Floresville, Texas 78114 web: www.churchsh.org email: church@churchsh.org Sacred Heart Parish Office: 830-393-6117 830-216-7706 Fax: 830-393-9071 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Rev. Jorge Campos-Covarrubias Rev. Mr. Scott Donaho Rev. Mr. Ralph Guerra Rev. Mr. Doroteo Chavarria Rev. Mr. John Bosquez Rev. Mr. Frank Castellano Rev. Mr. Javier Gonzalez Pastor Fr. Jorge Campos-Covarrubias frjorge@mailbox.org Secretary: Olga Baumann obaumann@churchsh.org Bookkeeper: Elizabeth Hughey lhughey@churchsh.org Weekend Masses: Saturday 6:00p.m. Sunday 7:30a.m, 9:00 a.m., 10:30a.m. (Spanish), 12:00p.m. Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:15a.m., Monday 10am at VA Communion Service/on1st Monday Mass Friday 10:00a.m. Floresville Nursing (3rd Fri @ Regency Manor) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 5:00 p.m.-5:45p.m. or by appointment Baptisms Parents must register at parish office (Official Birth Certificate needed to register) Parents and Sponsors must attend a Baptism Preparation Class -Third Tuesday of month at 7pm. Baptisms are held on the 4th Saturday after the 6p.m. Mass. All registration paperwork must be completed to schedule baptism. Weddings and Quinceaneras Call Parish Office six months before to plan date and meet with priest. Quince Coordinator: Orfie Courvier 210-386-4263 First Friday & First Saturday Devotions: First Fri. Adoration 9am-6pm, Benediction & Mass 6:30pm w/anointing of the Sick All Thursdays: Holy Hour 6 pm, First Sat. Mass 10am Ministry to Sick & Homebound-Call parish for Communion at home or for Anointing of Sick in case of illness. New Parishioners Welcome to Sacred Heart Parish. Call or come by the office to register. 830-393-6117 830-216-7706 Sacred Heart Cemetery call the Parish Office 830-393-6117 Parish Hall Rental To reserve hall call office at 393-6117 Online Giving Website https://churchsh.weshareonline.org/ or go through the Parish Website www.churchsh.org or the online giving button on the App. A secure and convenient way to contribute to your parish! To Download the Sacred Heart App Text: SHC1 to 555888 for Apple Text: SHC2 to 555888 for Android All are invited as we celebrate the Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Mañanitas a la Virgen María 6:00 am Procession from Courthouse 6:00 pm Mass 6:30 pm Fellowship and raffle in the parish hall after Mass. Sacred Heart Parish Advent Reconciliation Service Thursday, December 13 at 7:00pm HELP WANTED: Two catechists are needed: one to take over one of the first grade classes (teacher having surgery) and one to help out with the growing kinder class (our helper is going off to college). Please pray about it and contact Gracie Trevino with any questions -210-355-2613. The pay is heavenly! :-) 2nd Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018
Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low. -- Baruch 5:7 Saturday, December 8 10:00am Rose Liles by Roger & Cathy Medellin 6:00pm Paul P. Guajardo by Family Sunday, December 9 7:30am Dorothy Schneider by Bob & Lupita Schneider 9:00am Andrew Anthony Toscano by Joe & Molly Toscano 10:30am People of the Parish 12:00pm David F. Ximenez by Gloria Ximenez Monday, December 10 8:15am Henry Luis Castro by Willie & Katie Ramirez 10:00am Communion Service VA Wednesday, December 12 8:15am Mark Anthony Morin by Family 6:30pm Deceased Members of the Guadalupana Society Thursday, December 13 8:15am Edwin Johns by Family & Friends Friday, December 14 8:15am Michael Svoboda by Connie Svoboda & Family 10:00am Edward J. Soberoski by Teresa Soberoski FNH Saturday, December 15 6:00pm Yolanda Avila by Baumann Family Sunday, December 16 7:30am Eva N. Estrada by Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Villarreal 9:00am Madelene Janek by Elton Strey & Audrey Andrews 10:30am Maria de la Luz Fierro by Margarita Alvarado 12:00pm People of the Parish READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: St. Damasus I Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the BVM Thursday: St. Lucy Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: St. John of the Cross Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 RICHES Riches are the instrument of all vices, because they render us capable of putting even our worst desires into execution. --St. Ambrose Please Pray for Our Sick Parishioners and Friends Eudelia Herrera, Petra Rodriguez, John Tackitt, Daniel Moy, Sr., Mary Jane Aranda, Theresa Moczygemba, Manuel Espinosa, Allan Crosby, Robert Thayer, Janie Rodriguez, Ray Murry, John Spradley, Father William McNamara, Bernie Ott, Eudelia Herrera, Petra Rodriguez, Dillon Talley, Hector Segura, Vicky Guerra, Rudy Vasquez This Week in the Parish Monday, December 10 1:00apm Clase de Inglés 6:00pm Women s Bible Study 6:30pm Fraternus Gathering in hall 7:00pm SH of Jesus & Mary Prayer Group 7:00pm Adult Spanish Formation Class Tuesday, December 11 9:00am SVDP Ministry to 3pm 6:30pm K-7th Faith Formation Classes Wednesday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration 9:00am Bible Study 6:30pm 8th-Conf II Faith Formation Classes Thursday, December 13 7pm Advent Reconciliation Service 9:00am Legion of Mary in Church 9:00pm SVDP Ministry to 3pm 10:00am Rosary Making Group 7:00pm Young Adult Ministry in portable 3 Friday, December 14-10:00am Clase de Inglés Saturday, December 15 5:00pm Confessions Sunday, December 16 Regular Mass Schedule 9:00am RCIA/RCIC Classes Dates to Remember: Christmas Mass Schedule Dec 24 Children s Mass 6pm Dec 25 12am Midnight Mass, Dec 25 10am Office Closed Dec 24, 25, 26, 31, Jan 1, 2 St. Nicholas Feast Day December 6 Patron Saint of children, sailors, innocents and others in need Gracious God, send your spirit that we may follow in the steps of St. Nicholas, loving you and generously caring for others, we ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen We pray for the Deceased who have died since the Feast of All Souls November 2, 2018 Ernest Devora, Cynthia Silva Pilgrim Statue of Mary We thank Martin & Mary Esther Montoya for receiving the statue of Mary this week and for praying for our families and vocations to the priesthood and religious life.. The Sanctuary Lamp is burning this week for Jacob & Annie Waclawczyk (by Titzman Family) The Our Lady of Perpetual Help is burning this week for For the Sick of the Parish (by )
Fr. Jorge Campos, Pastor
Faith Formation K-Confirmation email: gracie.trevino.shc@gmail.com DRE-Gracie Trevino 210-355-2613 K-7th Gr. (Tuesday, 6:30pm) 8th-Conf I, II (Wednesday, 6:30pm) CRE-Josie Trevino flosacredheartchurch@gmail.com RCIA/RCIC (Sunday Mass 9am followed by class till 11am) Rene Garza 210-355-9134 Tito Chavarria 830-216-7064 Rito de Iniciacion Cristiana para Adultos Catequistas: Israel & Veronica Lopez 210-548-9127 ATTENTION: Reconciliation for Youth and First Communion December 5, 6:30pm Can the Principal The students are bringing in canned goods and nonperishable food items. The food will be turned over to St. Vincent de Paul at the end of the food drive. This ac vity helps the students par cipate in one of the Corporal Works of Mercy, feed the hungry. Catholic Life Tickets SHS students will be selling Catholic Life Sweepstakes ckets next weekend (12/15-12/16) a er Masses. Please help us reach our goal and have a chance to win a new vehicle. Holiday News The decora ons are up and Sacred Heart School has taken on a fes ve look. We are learning about Advent as we wait the birth of the Baby Jesus. Christmas Program The students, teachers, Ms. Annie and Ms. Bonnie con nue to prepare for the Christmas Program. Please join us on Thursday, December 20 th at 6:30 in the Parish Hall. Advent Blessings, Hilary Reile Parish Directory Director Religious Education: Gracie Trevino 210-355-2613 Faith Formation email: gracie.trevino.shc@gmail.com Kinder-7th 8th-Confirmation I, II Josie Trevino, CRE RCIA/RCIC Coordinators: Rene Garza 210-355-9134 Tito Chavarria 830-216-7064 Spanish RCIA Israel Lopez 210-548-9127 St. Vincent de Paul Society Client Services Tues & Thurs 9am 3pm at SVDP Bldg -393-4791 meetings on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 3pm. Pastoral Council Monthly Meeting 1st Thursday 7pm Shirley Toscano 210-912-5719 email: satoscano@live.com ACTS Core Third Thursday 6:30pm in Parish Office, Chris Quintanilla 210-269-0032 cquintanilla1528@gmail.com Catholic Daughters Monthly meeting-2nd Monday at KC Hall. Katherine Hale 830-534-4679 Jr. Catholic Daughter Cynthia Hernandez 210-269-3642, Sandra Flores 210-385-4226 Cursillo Ultreya Prayer Group 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. in convent. (3rd Thursday 7pm portable 2-School of Leaders) Contact Rebecca Arriola 210-643-3934 (1st Sunday Mass 7:30am) Guadalupanas 4th Sunday mtg. Contact Olga Marrero, 830-391-5552 Knights of Columbus 3rd Monday 7:30 p.m.kc Hall. Norbert Chavez, Jr. 210-705-0424-Hall Rental Kevin Marshall 830-216-3310 Legion of Mary Meeting after Thursday 8:45a.m. Mass in Parish Office. Contact Joe & Lily Martinez 830-216-7408 Natural Family Planning Training for Couples Contact Diane & Chris Felux 210-373-5144 for information. Altar Servers New servers must have made Holy Communion. Training meeting 1st Tuesday of the month 6pm. Call Ralph Guerra 210-857-9655 for information Sacred Heart Youth Group Meets Wednesday 7-8:15pm Sept to May. Terry & Kim McIlvain 210-827-6978- Jimmy Tovar, Youth Minister 210-274-6228 Ministers of the Eucharist Cheryl Martinez 830-393-2470 Proclaimers of the Word Elva Chavez 210-383-2998 Spiritual Direction Ministry: For an appointment or information, please contact Marilyn Burke Rodriguez ObOSB, at 210-415- 9981 or Marilyn.Rodriguez@live.com. Sacred Heart School 3PK-5th: Principal: Mr. Hilary Reile 830-393-2117 Fax 830-393-6968 1007 Trail Street website: www.shsfloresville.org Building Committee Meeting 1st Monday of the month @ 6:30pm Bulletin Deadline Monday 8:00a.m. lhughey@churchsh.org Act of Contrition My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen.