Pastor: Rev. George Thayilkuzhithottu, MSFS Email: frgeorge@shspec.org Senior Deacon: Larry Agema, Email: lagema@charter.net Pastoral Minister: Ceil Marshall, Email: ceil@shspec.org Parish Center and Benedictine Chapel 322 Fulton Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703 Office: 715-832-0925, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Website: www.shspec.org E-mail: office@shspec.org Mission Statement: Sacred Heart of Jesus St. Patrick Parish, as one family, proclaim and live our Catholic Faith through Liturgy, Sacrament, and Ministry. As a united parish, we seek to love and serve God and our neighbor. June 24, 2018 THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Sacred Heart of Jesus Church At Division & N. Dewey Streets Confessions: 3:00 PM Saturday Sunday Masses: 4:00 PM Saturday 10:30 AM Sunday St. Patrick Church At Oxford & Fulton Streets Sunday Masses: 7:30 AM Sunday 9:00 AM Sunday Benedictine Chapel 322 Fulton Street Monday: 8:00 AM Communion Svc. Tues.-Thurs.: 8:00 AM Mass Friday: 12:00 Noon Mass Confessions: 7:15 AM Tues. & Wed., when a priest is present. Adoration: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Parish Office Staff: Administrative Assistant: Myrthe McCarthy, office@shspec.org Business Manager: Sharon Sliwka, sharon@shspec.org Music & Liturgy: Liz Wilson, liz@shspec.org Religious Education: 715-835-2693 Michelle Bowe, DRE michelle@shspec.org Assistant: Ann Werner, ann@shspec.org Maintenance: Amy Ripley, amy@shspec.org SCRIP Coordinators: Ron & Sharon Markwell, 715-833-0280 markwere@charter.net
Sacred Heart - St. Patrick Parish, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 2 Issue 30 Readings for the week of June 24, 2018 Sunday: Is 49:1-6 Ps 139:1-3, 13-15 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80 Monday 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 Ps 60:3-5, 12-13 Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36 Ps 48:2-4, 10-11 Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Is 61:9-11 Ps 146:7-10 Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 Lk 11:27-28 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17 Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9 Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Acts 12:1-11 Ps 34:2-9 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19 Saturday Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 Ps 74:1-7, 20-21 Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mk 5:21-43 Baptism Classes Parents who will be having a child baptized are required to attend one Baptism class. Next scheduled dates are July 20 & Sept. 21, 2018. Class will be held at the Parish Center @ 6:30 PM. Attending class during pregnancy is ideal. Please call the Parish Office to schedule an appointment. RCIA Starts in the Fall. Interested in becoming Catholic? For information, please contact Deacon Larry at lagema@charter.net. Bulletin Info Deadline: Submit bulletin info 10 days, inserts 5 days, prior to bulletin date. Space is limited. US Bishops Proclaim Religious Freedom Week June 22-29 Serving Others in God s Love: Religious Freedom Week 2018 is June 22-29. The week begins with the Feast of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, ends with the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul, includes the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. For info & many resources, visit: http://www.usccb.org/religiousfreedomweek. Serving Others in God s Love: Religious Freedom Week 2018 Day 3 - June 24 Pray That the Holy Spirit would give us the courage to bear witness to the truth of the Gospel, even in the face of social and legal pressure. Amen. Reflect All baptized Christians are called to share the joy of the gospel with others. When most of our co-workers, neighbors, and even family members don t share our faith and perhaps do not practice any faith at all, we might be timid or afraid to talk about our faith. But in a culture filled with so much junk, people are hungry for solid food. When we encounter Jesus Christ, we come to know the bread of life, the truth in which the restless hearts of our age can rest. We love our neighbors by helping them to encounter Jesus. Act As the Pope Francis teaches, The Holy Spirit also grants the courage to proclaim the newness of the Gospel with boldness (parrhesía) in every time and place, even when it meets with opposition (Evangelii gaudium, 259). Let s take this week to exercise our freedom by sharing our faith in Jesus Christ or to talk about religious freedom with others. Try it today! Fr. George will be out of the office June 28 & 29 as he attends Priest Unity Days in La Crosse. OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED JULY 2-4. No Adoration after 12:00pm on July 3 rd. No Adoration on July 4 th
Sacred Heart - St. Patrick Parish, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 3 THE ROSARY FOR RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS is recited every Sunday morning starting at 10am @SH SH = Sacred Heart Church SP = St. Patrick s Church BC = Benedictine Chapel (ground floor of the Parish Center) RP = River Pines; Dove S = Dove South SP = Handicapped accessible; hearing loop installed. NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Saturday, June 23 3:45 PM SH: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena 4:00 PM SH: Ted & Constance Butterfield Sunday, June 24 7:30 AM SP: Mary Parker 8:45 AM SP: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena 9:00 AM SP: People of Sacred Heart-St. Patrick Parish 10:30 AM SH: S. Catherine Manning Monday, June 25 8:00 AM BC: Communion Service 8:30 AM BC: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Tuesday, June 26 7:45 AM BC: Divine Mercy Chaplet 8:00 AM BC: Ernest Jarzombek 8:30 AM BC: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena 10:30 AM RP.: Irene Werner Wednesday, June 27 Our Lady of Perpetual Help St.Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, & Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM BC: Deceased of St. Ann s Society 8:30 AM BC: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion 10:30 AM Dove S.: Elaine Sheehan Thursday, June 28 St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr 8:00 AM BC: Susan Jacobs Friday, June 29 Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles 12:00 PM BC: Communion Sevice THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, June 30 4:00 PM SH: Lorraine Ashbaugh Sunday, July 1 7:30 AM SP: David Zurcher 8:45 AM SP: Devotion: Our Lady of Perpetual Help 9:00 AM SP: Robert E. Kohls 10:30 AM SH: People of Sacred Heart-St. Patrick Parish Mass intentions subject to change based on Priest availability HEALING MASS on Fri., July 6, at Noon in the Benedictine Chapel. To add your name to the prayer list, please contact the Parish Office. Ministry Schedule June 30/July 1, 2018 Adult Server Cantors Judine Brey Jackie Myers Mary Brown Terry Hoepner Student Servers 8:00 PM: Unavailable at time of printing. Ministers of the Word Petition Readers Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Body of Christ Blood of Christ New ministers are always welcome! Please contact Liz for details. PRAYER CHAIN: If you or someone you know is seriously ill or facing surgery and would like prayers, please call Dee at 715-835-8347 or Mary at 715-514-4541. CANDLES. If you would like to remember someone by having a candle lit, you can do so at $5 for one 7-day candle. There are candles available at both churches. Call the Parish Office at 715-832-0925. SH: Virgin Mary: (1) Betty Hendrickson (1) S. Catherine Manning St. Joseph: (1) Burt Hendrickson (1) Verona Loechler SP: Virgin Mary: (1) Vinnie Lee
Community Events SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE has summer hours of 9:00am-6:00pm now through Labor Day. DARE TO FOLLOW RETREAT Who: Boys going into 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grades When: July 6-8 Where: Holy Cross Diocesan Center, 3710 East Avenue S., La Crosse What: Dare to Follow When Jesus saw the fishermen at the Sea of Gallilee, he asked them to leave everything and follow him to a new way of life. Jesus is calling, will you dare to follow him? Spend a couple of days with young men your own age Learning more about your Catholic Faith Talking about the vocation of priesthood Having fun Contact: Vocations Office 608-791-2667 or rorth@diolc.org. COMFORT BY CANDLELIGHT CONCERT: Award winning Christian singer Kathy Troccoli will be singing & speaking in Eau Claire at Calvary Baptist Church July 14 at 7:00-8:30pm. This is a FREE concert but tickets are needed to reserve a seat. For tickets call 715.215.1087 or email lestercarney@rocketmail.com. ST. PETER SHIN-DIG begins on July 15 with 10:00am Mass, followed by activities from 11:00am until 7:00pm in Tilden: $9 Charcoal Chicken Dinner, Bingo, Children s & Adult s Raffles, Games, BINGO, Silent Auction, Mystery Prize, Prize-For-A-Year, Country Store, Music & Lots of Fun! WITNESSES FOR CHRIST CONFERENCE- ENCOUNTER CHRIST IN THE SACRAMENTS will be Aug. 10-11 at Blessed Sacrament in La Crosse. Speakers include Dr. James Pauley, Fr. Bill Dhein, & Dr. Holly Ordway. The event begins at 11:00am on Fri. & closes at 3:30pm Sat. Early registration by July 20 is $70. Regular registration by July 31 is $80. For info, contact Susan at sskemp@diolc.org or 608.791.2658. HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR RETREAT TEAMS: Regis is in need of a few host families to house and feed the Catholic retreat teams (NET and Spiritus) this September 17-19 & October 1-4 for the Regis retreats. Contact Kristin, kbetlej@regiscatholicschools.com for more info. LOST & FOUND: Gloves, caps, sweatshirts, a coat, and lots of small items have found their way to the Parish Office. If you have misplaced something, please call or stop by the Office. ADORATION Jesus is Waiting for You in the Blessed Sacrament! Sign up to spend a weekly hour in Adoration. Adorers are needed 6:00-7:00am & 7:00-8:00am on Mondays, 9:00-10:00am on Thursdays, and 2:00-3:00pm on Fridays. Please call Ann at 715-874-5794. Parish Notes SAVE THE DATES PARISH PICNIC & FATHER S FAREWELL June 24 FATHER GEORGE S LAST MASS July 1 FATHER JAZDZEWSKI S WELCOME July 8 SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION Aug. 15 Watch for details! The Community Concerns Committee is looking for people willing to be on a list to help out at Sojourner House the 2 nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30-9:00pm. Please contact Phyllis Czech at 715-552-8199 if you are interested or wish to learn more about the needs. Fund June 17 Envelopes... $8,725.00 Plate... $809.00 Children... $4.00 Other Funds... $1,769.00 Total:... $11,307.00 SCRIP Update: Week of June 11-17 Numbers unavailable at time of printing. NEED A RIDE TO MASS? If so, a member of the Community Concerns Committee can help. Just let us know! Call the Parish Office 715.832.0925 SUMMER BREAK is coming soon for BINGO. There will be no bingo for the month of July. When bingo resumes on August 4, 2018, and subsequent Saturdays, bingo will start at 6 pm. For more information regarding bingo, please access the shspec.org website or for current updates, access our Facebook page through the parish website. BINGO IN SACRED HEART CHURCH HALL Early birds at 7 p.m. Regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Contact Amy (715-559-8229) or amy@shspec.org for details. Thanks for volunteering! June 23 KIT GRP F R. Mueller/C. Jensen June 30 KIT GRP NOT ASSIGNED NEED SUBS July 7 NO BINGO NO BINGO FOR JULY Popcorn Makers: 1st Week: Scott Stagliano 2nd Week: Scott Stagliano 3rd Week: Scott Stagliano 4th Week: Bev Gladwell 5th Week: Jim Gladwell
THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SACRED HEART-ST. PATRICK S PARISH PICNIC & FATHER GEORGE S FAREWELL SUNDAY, JUNE 24 North River Fronts Park On Forest Street (new location!) 11:30am-3:30pm 12:30pm: Meal 1:30pm: Farewell Presentation Gifts for Father George: He cannot take many things with him, but we want to make sure he can come back to the States and visit us! If you wish to contribute to a travel fund for Father, make your gift to him personally and note that it is for his travel fund. We will have a box for cards! Provided: Burgers, hot dogs, cake, and beverages. Bring: A dish to pass, plates, blankets, lawn chairs and games. JOIN US TODAY FOR A DAY OF FUN! June 24, 2018 Please use your 13th Month Envelopes, in addition to your regular contribution envelopes, to help us pay parish expenses through the summer months. Religious Education & Youth Ministry Michelle Bowe, DRE/Youth Minister 715-835-2693 Email: michelle@shspec.org Ann Werner, Assistant. Email: ann@shspec.org Kristin Betlej, Deanery Youth Ministry. Email: kbetlej@regiscatholicschools.com UPCOMING EVENTS Please pray for our youth and chaperones as they attend Steubenville on the Lake, Adventure Camp, Vacation Bible School and other summer acitivties. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, PRAY FOR US. PLANT CARE We have many plants around our beautiful campuses, both inside & out, & they need tender, loving care. Would you be willing to help us take care of them? This mostly would involve watering them for a week or two at a time on a rotation with other phytophiles. If you are interested & would like more info, please contact Liz in the Parish Office. [Religious] freedom remains one of America s most precious possessions. And, as my brothers, the United States Bishops, have reminded us, all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it. -Pope Francis RECEPTIONS FOR OUR PASTOR Goodbye Reception for Father George on July 1 Following 10:30am Mass at Sacred Heart Welcome Reception for Father Jazdzewski on July 8 Following 10:30am Mass at Sacred Heart Come, enjoy light refreshments and wish our Pastor well! Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories With the confidence of a master storyteller practiced in holding the attention of even the most restless child, she weaves tales of Noah and Moses, Solomon and David, and Daniel in the lion s den. She leads young listeners to marvel at prophesies of the coming Savior, to be charmed by the gentle goodness of His boyhood, and be dazzled by the scores of miracles that proved He is the Messiah coming to save Israel and to save, as well, every little child who hears these stories! Continuing with stories about events after the Resurrection, Miss Steedman takes young readers along with Peter, Paul, and the Apostles as they carry the Good News to the ends of the Earth. Today, too many religious books for young children trivialize the story of salvation and its many tales of mystery and majesty. Age Range: 4 and up Find this book and other children s content using the search feature at FORMED.org.