PAGE Respect Life Prayer Dear God, we see life cheapened every day through abortion and other forms of abuse, through terrorism, and other acts of violence, and through neglect of children, the poor, and the elderly. In a world of plenty, we can forget that there is nothing more precious than human life. Give us the grace to see how we can make a difference, and encourage change in our culture. When we are discouraged, remind us of the Catholic monk Telemachus who stopped the gladiator games with an act of charity. Inspire us with the stories of Mary and other mothers of unexpected pregnancies, who knew that every child is a gift of God's grace and is wanted by you in this world. Encourage conviction in the hearts of those who do not yet know or understand that a desire for choice is no reason to end any life and that you desire that all life come only to a natural end in you. Amen
PAGE 2 FROM THE PASTOR ASTOR S DESK My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we begin this month of October, a month when we center on our respect for human life, I would like to remind you of some of the important events that will be happening. This Sunday we will meet after the 11:30 Mass for our Stand for Life. We will be witnessing to the Dignity of Human Life on the corner of Mayfield and Green for one hour. We will recognize the centrality of the Eucharist in our Spiritual lives during our annual 40 Hours on October 15, 16 and 17. Please sign up for an hour of adoration. Signup sheets are on the bulletin board in the vestibule of the church and in the Parish Office. I would also invite you to our closing following the 5pm Mass on the 17 th. We will be joined by Mercedarian Fr. James Mayer from Philadelphia along with other priests, deacons and seminarians. We will have the Anointing of the Sick during all of the Masses on the 23 rd and 24 th of this Month. Any of our elderly or seriously ill may request to be anointed. We will remember those who have gone before us this year in a special memorial Mass on October 31 st at 3:00 p.m. Please join us for these important events in the life of our parish. May God s blessings be yours this week. Father Ireland Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bulletin Deadline: Sunday, 2:00 p.m., for publishing the following Sunday. New Parishioners Registration after each Sunday Mass in the Parish Office, or by appointment. Baptisms: First and third Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m.. Pre-registration required. Parents expecting their first child should arrange to attend the required Pre-Baptism class. These are offered at the parish on the 4th Sunday of January, April, July and October at 1:00 p.m. in Mary s Room. Pre-registration is required. Call the Parish Office. Marriages: Engaged couples should make their arrangements with the priest at least 6 to 12 months in advance of their wedding. Holy Communion for the Homebound: Please call the Parish Office whenever a family member is seriously ill or hospitalized. Arrangements can be made to bring Holy Communion to the homebound weekly or monthly. Music Director: Mrs. Gail Shirley 216.382.4272 or 216.321.3694 FYI: October 2 is the anniversary of the birth of our pastor, Father Ireland. We pray for him that his work among us may bring him many blessings from the Lord. Buon Compleanno, Padre!! Frances Fitzgerald Edward Menge May God grant His comfort and peace to their families. PRE RE-BAPTISM CLASS Funerals: Call the Parish Office to arrange date and time. Sponsor Requirements: All requests for sponsor certificates must be 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, and if married, the marriage must have been accepted by the Catholic Church. Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy 4478 Rushton Road, South Euclid, OH 44121 216.381.0363, FAX 216.381.7561 E-mail: office@sacredheartofjesusacademy.org Website: sacredheartofjesusacademy.org Principal: Mr. William DiBacco If you are expecting the birth of your first child, or have already welcomed a first child into your family, we invite you to attend our next Pre-Baptism Class Sunday, October 24, at 1 p.m. in Mary s Room. This class is required by the Diocese of Cleveland of all parents who are requesting baptism of a first child or of those parents who did not attend a class before a previous child s baptism. Please pre-register by calling the Parish Office (216.382.7601) no later than October 21. Thank you. PSR Religious Education Classes Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Principal: Mr. Thomas Kelly, S.F.O. 216.382.3614 Sts. Margaret and Gregory Credit Union 1499 Dean Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121 216.691.0242, FAX 216.691.0435 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
OCTOBER 3, 2010 PAGE 3 REFLECTING ON THE SCRIPTURES CRIPTURES 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time We just celebrated the feast of the Guardian Angels on Saturday. Thinking about guardian angels was likely not one of the top priorities on our agenda. Yet the feast comes and goes each year on October 2 in honor of those spiritual beings who watch over and protect in realms beyond our physical apprehension. Angels worship and serve God, and we have almost no awareness in our daily lives of their presence. The reality of angelic presence is not what is so often portrayed in cartoons as little beings sitting on one's shoulder. Rather, it is the deep understanding of the abiding presence of God: that God cares for each one of us individually and that God's providence protects us. Like the servants in today's Gospel, that go about their business day by day, so do the angels who serve at God's throne. Unknown and unheralded, they do the bidding of the Almighty. As servants of God on this earth, we are often asked to be angel investors as well, not by turning over money to some entrepreneur in hopes of gaining a profit, but through reaching out to those in need and helping them with our talent and treasure. Much like guardian angels, our good and helpful actions toward others - our care and protection of the least ones - is truly service offered to God. And like the angels, we do it quietly, not seeking recognition, but being faithful servants. 2010 Liturgical Publications Inc EEK READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10 Monday: Gal 1:6-12/Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24/Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14/Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5/Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14/Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29/Lk 11:27-28 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19 Liturgical Publications Inc Respect Life Sunday Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 3, 2010 1545 South Green Road South Euclid, OH 44121 Phone: 216.382.7601 Fax: 216.382.4992 email: office @ sacredheartofjesusparish.org website: www.sacredheartofjesusparish.org Fr. Dave R. Ireland, S.T.L. Pastor Fr. Thomas J. Winkel, M.Div. Parochial Vicar Deacon David N. Chordas, M.A. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 6:45 a.m., (Vigil) 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Monday Friday 6:45 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Holy Days ~ Consult Parish Bulletin CONFESSIONS Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. or by appointment New to the Area? Moving? Recently Married? Changed Address Or Phone Number? PLEASE notify the Parish Office (216.382.7601) of any changes or of your desire to register.
PAGE 4 MASS INTENTIONS NTENTIONS Monday, October 4, 2010 St. Francis of Assisi, religious 6:45 a.m. Deceased Members of the Bledsoe & Rini Families 12:10 p.m. Philip Palladino Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Weekday 6:45 a.m. Josephine Bonacci 12:10 p.m. Cora Gambatese Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Weekday Optional: St. Bruno, priest Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, virgin 6:45 a.m. Grace Arth 12:10 p.m. In Thanksgiving Thursday, October 7, 2010 Our Lady of the 6:45 a.m. Emil Ventura (Anniversary) 12:10 p.m. Carmen Carmosino Friday, October 8, 2010 Weekday 6:45 a.m. Sr. Mary Anastasia Tencza, OSST 12:10 p.m. Joseph Siemer Saturday, October 9, 2010 Weekday Optional: St. Denis, bishop/martyr & Companions St. John Leonardi, priest 6:45 a.m. Lillian Kraus 4:00 p.m. Stephen Shepard Sunday, October 10, 2010 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus 10:00 a.m. Sarah & Anthony DeBaltzo 11:30 a.m. Richard & Mary Monroe (L) 63rd Wedding Anniversary 5:00 p.m. Edward Wagner, Sr. FROM DEACON DAVE CHORDAS HORDAS Plan to join Holy Family Hospice representatives this Wednesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. in the PFC for a conversation about end of life care. Topics will include your rights regarding your choice in hospice provider, taking control of your end of life issues, and what hospice provides to patients and their families. FAMILY PERSPECTIVES A characteristic of a Christian family is the ability to assist others. The gospel today tells us not to gloat or feel pride in this. Rather, we have done what we ought to have done. EWTN EWTN S FAMILY CELEBRATION You are invited to attend EWTN Global Catholic Network s Family Celebration at the Canton Civic Center, Canton, OH, on 9th and 10th of October, 2010. This FREE, NO TICKETS REQUIRED event will feature talks by Raymond Arroyo, Dr. Ray Guarendi, Mother Assumpta Long, Marcus Grodi and others. The theme will be, The Life and Legacy of Mother Angelica. Check EWTN s website, www.ewtn.com, for details. You may also obtain more information by calling 205.271.2989. The blessings we enjoy are meant to be shared with others. LITURGICAL ROLES FOR FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 9 AND AND 10, 2010 MASS TIMES EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS LECTORS A LTAR SERVERS Saturday Vigil 4 p.m. N. Bosiljevic B. Pugel K. Berlin M. Guzan J. Wunsch J. Novinc C. Hurley P. Hurley Sunday 8 a.m. M. Weldon K. Gallito B. Schneeberger M. Quandt D. J. Lasher M. Wolf 10 a.m. J. Verni B. Mapel M. Chordas J. Kolar ~ Adult Servers ~ 11:30 a.m. R. & L. Poelking M. Capichioni A. Gilliam P. Mohorcic C. Dewalt L. Danch J. Liptow 5 p.m. R. Martin C. Cullen C. Welsh D. Razayeski M. Shaughnessy Z. Morales S ANCTUARY GROUP #3~ MARIA GIBSON ROUP #3~ M
OCTOBER 3, 2010 PAGE 5 SCHOOL NEWS PRINCIPAL RINCIPAL S CORNER ORNER An Evening in Venice will be held on Saturday, November 6th. *Consider becoming a patron for the event with a cash donation. Levels of patrons are as follows: Blue: $100.00 - $249.00 Gold: $250.00 - $499.00 Platinum: Over $500.00 6:00PM 12 midnight Silent Auction-Live Auction Chinese Raffle-Raffles-Live Music Please join us for an evening of entertainment. We will have great music, great food and drink, and a fun way to celebrate. In lieu of a mandatory sales fundraiser, like candy sales, each school family is required to purchase a ticket to the annual fundraiser event. Since we know that busy schedules sometimes do not permit attendance the night of the event, we have developed an option. For $45, you may opt-out of the Reverse Raffle. This option is for people who cannot attend the event and will not have a number in the Reverse Raffle. Ticket pricing for the event is as follows and the ticket price includes: food stations, beer and wine, dessert, coffee, and one number on the main board for the Reverse Raffle (while space is available**) $50 per person (one number on the Main Board) $85 per couple (one number on the Main Board) **Only 200 spaces are available on the Main Board for a chance to win $2000!! Other Sideboards for lesser cash prizes, door prizes, Cart of Cheer raffle, Tuition Raffle, and Chinese Raffle Basket tickets will be sold as well. There will be a Live Auction for the handmade art pieces from our school children and for a few Parish Traditional Items like Name the Lane! We have ten Chinese Raffle Baskets donated by families from each grade level. Each basket is worth a minimum of $300! Raffle tickets can be purchased through the children and on the night of the event (1 for $5 or 3 for $12). Tickets for An Evening in Venice may be purchased by mail (4478 Rushton Rd., S. Euclid, 44121) or through the school office. Please make checks payable to Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy. Any questions??? Please contact Laura Gambrell at 216-904-4445 RESPECT LIFE MONTH October has arrived, and with it more opportunities for our students (and parents) to grow as strong Catholic individuals. We join the Church in celebrating life by focusing school activities on social awareness and respecting life. Oct. 2 nd is the feast of the Guardian Angels. Here at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, adults can anonymously donate to the parish s Guardian Angel Fund. This is money given to the parish to distribute to needy school families who are struggling to meet tuition. Please share this information with anyone who is capable and willing to contribute to this fund. Also on the 2 nd, we bless God s creatures and honor St. Francis of Assisi (Feast day is October 4 th ) with a Blessing of Animals at 1 p.m. outside in front of the church. Another chance for families to gather together is on Sunday, the 3 rd, Respect Life Sunday. We will join many other parishes in creating a Life Chain at 1 p.m. Please consider standing with others for this special one hour of silent, ecumenical, peaceful prayer. Oct. 7 th is the feast of Our Lady of the. Can you spend 30 minutes with your children in prayer? This is another time for family unity. I leave you with this quote from Pope Benedict XVI: Selfishness and fear are at the root of pro-abortion legislation. We,in the Church,have a great struggle to defend life life is a gift not a threat. School dates of note: Sun., Oct. 3 rd Respect Life Sunday Life Chain 12:45PM Wed., Oct. 6 th Grade 2 Parent meeting for First Reconciliation 7 p.m. in the Church Hall Thur., Oct. 7 th Grade 5 Field trip to Columbus Fri., Oct. 8 th NO SCHOOL In God s Name, William DiBacco, Principal If Italian cookies are your specialty We Want You! Biscotti, Pizzelles, Cannolis, Oh My! Please get in touch if you d like to lend your talents to the Reverse Raffle Fundraiser. Please Call Jeannie Sfiligoj for details (216) 297-9660
PAGE 6 WHY DO I NEED TO REGISTER? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OFFICIAL MEMBER EMBER?????? Why is it so important that we register in a parish? Isn't it good enough that we go to Mass? Registration is the official way we join a parish community. Many people think that because they attend a particular parish they automatically belong. At times young adults who have moved away for years think they are still signed up under their parents. But membership requires signing up, formally enrolling yourself in a parish. Registration is a commitment to a community, a way to be included in the religious, social and ministerial activities of your parish. Your registration affects the parish in many ways. Census numbers can determine how many priests are assigned to a church, what benefits and obligations the community has to the diocese, and how Masses, confessions and devotions are planned and scheduled. Registration shows you belong. It is also necessary for certain benefits, like scheduling sacraments, obtaining sponsor certificates, and getting donation statements for taxes. Most importantly, it lets the parish count on you, to call on you to assist in its mission. 2009 Liturgical Publications Inc Registering in your parish is a statement of faith and confidence in the life and work of your parish. ATTENTION BRIDES & GROOMS ROOMS-TO TO-BE RIDES & G PLANNING Beginning in January of 2011, Saturday weddings taking place at Saint Gregory the TO MARRY Great Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus IN 2011 OR Parish will be scheduled at either 11:00 a.m. AFTER? or 1 p.m. Please make a note of this before you arrange for any other details of your wedding day. Weddings that have been scheduled for 2011 already will be at the times agreed upon when the couple contacted the priest. This change has become necessary due to the rearranging of the time of Confessions and the Saturday Vigil Mass time. Thank you for your understanding. Don t forget we have recycle bins at the East end of our property to receive your PAPER ONLY donations. Your old paper makes paper (the spending kind) for our parish & school. Collection for September 26, 2010: $10,909.45 Collection for September 27, 2009: $11,737.63 Members of the Carmona Caravan, Order of the Alhambra With to thank you for your generosity. Their collection Last week amounted to $935.00 Please continue to be generous so that we can continue the work of the Church in our area Father Ireland from the voices of the children The children have shared these Good Deeds for God. ; and they are exactly as the children presented them. Regrettably, space does not permit us to share all of the deeds submitted. I was kind to my cousin when her grandpa died. I asked my mom if she was ok when she was sad. I helped a person at the book store Sharing my bear with my sister. Thank you, children, for sharing these. Father Ireland SACRED HEART OF JESUS YOUTH email address ~ youthministry@sacredheartofjesusparish.org Attention Teens: The Youth Group is planning to participate in the Silent Stand for Life this Sunday, October 3, at 1 p.m. We will gather in the parish parking lot at 12:30 and proceed to the intersection of Green and Mayfield Roads shortly before 1 p.m. Please come and give witness to your belief in the sanctity of ALL life ~ from conception to natural death. Please come and Bring a friend!! MARKET DAY NEWS Did you know that last year Market Day sales raised more than $4,400 to help with school and student activities expenses? This year Market Day has changed how school rebates are calculated. Total sales in excess of $3,500 receive a $ 15% rebate; sales in excess of $5,500 receive a 20% rebate. Last month, sales were $4,400. Our rebate was $615. With support from a few more families we can easily more than double the rebate we received last year! Stop by the Market Day display at the back of the church after all Masses this weekend, see what we have to offer, and pick up an order form. Our next sales date is Saturday, October 9, with orders due by 11 p.m. Tuesday, October 5. You may contact Paul Mucha @ 216-402-1988 if you have any questions.
OCTOBER 3, 2010 PAGE 7 ANNUAL BLANKET SUNDAY COLLECTION OLLECTION 10/10/10 Annually during the month of October, the Church celebrates life by dedicating the focus of prayer and social awareness activities to a respect for all life from conception to death. Nationally, the first Sunday of the month of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday. Throughout our Diocese, parishes join together to form Life Chains and parishioners stand for life at major intersections on the roadways throughout Greater Cleveland and its suburbs. Please join the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Respect Life Committee for an afternoon of prayer for the lives of the unborn this Sunday, October 3 rd. This ecumenical national prayer event is attended by over 1 million participants throughout North America. If you have been a part of this chain in the past, we know you will join us again. If you have never been a part of this event please consider standing with us as we witness to the evil of abortion, the beauty of adoption, and the wonder of Jesus healing power. We have a marvelous opportunity to influence those passing by on foot or in vehicles. We will meet in the Church parking lot at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (1545 South Green Road) at 12:45 p.m. and proceed to the sidewalks adjacent to the intersection of Mayfield and Green road at 1:00 p.m., where we will stand in peaceful prayer for one hour. This event is for all ages, and will take place rain or shine. Let us draw courage from this prayer of Pope John Paul II written as a part of his encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), n.100 A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer. Later in the month, on the weekend of October 23 and 24, our parish will celebrate the Annual Anointing of the Sick during each of the Masses. This sacrament is provided to those who are seriously or terminally ill or who are advanced in age. The sacrament may be received more than one time, whenever a person s health changes, thus it is no longer referred to as last rites. Members of the Spiritual Life Commission will be on hand to greet those to be anointed and show them to the seats that will be reserved for them in the front of the Church. The Blanket Sunday Drive is a collection to aid needy families, children, elderly and the homeless identified as most in need in each metropolitan area. As last year, The St. Vincent depaul Central Office is promoting a Cash Only collection since there no longer are any central collection or distribution points throughout the Diocese to receive blankets and other warm items. The money collected will be used to purchase not only blankets, cribs, and beds, but also other clothing items to provide warmth for needy families served through the St. Vincent depaul charitable network. Envelopes will be available in the pews and at the entrances of the Church next weekend. All money collected at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish will be used by the St. Vincent DePaul Central Office to assist the needy in our area. It may be warm and balmy now, but we now Northeastern Ohio will soon be experiencing very cold weather. Your contributions will help keep the bone-chilling cold from those in need. Please be as generous as you are able. HEALING OUR LOSSES The St. Anthony Adult Day Center is located in Euclid on the campus of Rose-Mary Center. St. Anthony Center provides a place where older adults can enjoy the company of others in a safe, secure environment, thus enabling their caregivers to return to work or receive a needed break. The Center serves persons with dementia, including Alzheimer s disease, as well as developmental disabilities, head injury and stroke. It also serves persons with mobility difficulties or those who may need some assistance with personal care. Also, seniors who are interested in socializing with others during the day are served a hot lunch daily, and transportation is available. The program is certified by PASSPORT. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about St. Anthony Adult Day Center, please call them at 216.481.4823, ext. 166. Services are offered to everyone regardless of race, gender, religion, national origin or disability. A Support Group For those working through the process of grief. A Series of Six Thursday Evenings October 7 through November 11 ~ 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. DeJohn~Flynn~Mylott Funeral Homes & Crematory Mullally & Cosic Funeral Services 28890 Chardon Road ~ Willoughby Hills, Ohio For registration information please call Alana or Kathy (440.516.5555). CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
PAGE 8 Parish & School Activities Calendar October, 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Café = Cafeteria Ch.Hall = Church Hall MR = Mary s Room Meeting Location Abbreviations PFC = Parish Family Center (Gym & Mtg.Rms) SGGMR = St. Gregory the Great Mtg. Rm. SMMMR = St. Margaret Mary Mtg. Rm. 1 2 1 at Main Doors of the Church Blessing of Animals 3 1 (Intersection of Mayfield & Green) Silent Stand for Life 4 10 (MR) Bible Study 7 (MR) Parish Council 7 (SMMMR) Bible Study 5 6 7 (ChHall) Parent Mtg ~ 1st Confession 7 (PFC) Holy Family Hospice Presentation 7 (MR) Choir 8 (Chapel) Spanish 7 Feast Of Our Lady of the 7 (Chapel) Marian Movement for Priests 8 NO SCHOOL TODAY 9 6:30 (Café) Catholic Men s Fellowship Brkfst 5 p.m. Outside Scouts Popcorn Sale 10 BLANKET SUNDAY 8 Holy Name Society Communion Sunday 11 10 (MR) Bible Study 2:30 (Café) Girl Scouts 6:30 (ChHall) Girl Scouts 7 (SMMMR) Bible Study 7 (PFC) PTC 12 7 (SMMMR) Knights of Columbus Board 7 (SGGMR) Guild 7 (ChHall) Cub Scouts 13 7 (Library) Advisory Board Mtg. 7 (MR) Choir 8 (Chapel) Spanish 14 7 (Chapel) Marian Movement for Priests 7 (SGGMR) Catholic Men s Fellowship Bd. Mtg. 15 7 (PFC/Gym) Gr. 5 & 6 Sock Hop 16 5 (Café) Parish Pot Luck 17 10 Guild Communion Sunday 11:30 Sacramental Enrollment ~ Gr. 2 6 p.m. Solemn Closing of 40 Hours 18 10 (MR) Bible Study 7 (SMMMR) Bible Study 19 7 (ChHall) Knights of Columbus Mtg. No 12:10 Mass Today 20 7 (MR) Choir 8 (Chapel) Spanish 21 7 (Chapel) Marian Movement for Priests 22 23 6:30 (Café) Catholic Men s Fellowship Brkfst 4 Anointing of the Sick at Mass today 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Anointing of the Sick at ALL Masses Today 10 (MR) Bible Study 7 (SMMMR) Bible Study 7 (SGGMR) Liturgy and Spir. Life Commission 7 (ChHall) Cub Scouts 7 (MR) Choir 8 (Chapel) Spanish 7 (Chapel) Marian Movement for Priests 31 3 All Soul s Memorial Mass Priesthood Sunday