THE TOWER June 25, 2017 T M S H J The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
HEART TO HEART pastor to parish What is so rare as a day in June? The, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it so ly her warm ear lays. Retreat Way back at the end of April (oh where does the me go?), I went on retreat to my favorite spot: St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, PA. It s the largest Benedic ne monastery in the world and I very much enjoy praying with the monks three mes daily. (in James Russell Lowell, prelude to part 1, The Vision of Sir Launfal, 1848). It s near Shanksville, where the Flight 93 Na onal Memorial is located. I had visited the site when there was nothing there except a chain link fence on which people placed homemade memorials and tributes. At the me, I became a founding member (like many others) who have helped fund the construc on of the permanent memorial to the heroes of Flight 93. On my recent retreat I was able to make the drive over to Shanksville and see what has been built there. It is truly moving, a wonderful tribute to the genuinely heroic efforts of the passengers and flight crew to prevent Flight 93 from becoming a weapon in the hands of terrorists. If you ever get a chance to visit this na onal memorial, I urge you to do so. And while you are at it, drive the 45 minutes or so to Latrobe and visit the Benedic ne monks and spend some me walking their grounds or in prayer in their basilica church. Summer Here s a nice summer- me quote I found. Something for you to ponder, if you will.
Hearts Alive in Worship My only desire is to unite myself to God (St. Paul of the Cross) THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS On Friday, June 23rd, the Church celebrated the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We at Sacred Heart like to celebrate this solemnity on a Sunday, when all of our parishioners can be here. We joyfully celebrate Christ s redeeming and merciful love for the human race. In the gospel we learn the character and movement of Jesus Most Sacred Heart, of his most loving heart. He praises the Father, knows the Father, reveals the Father all with a meek and humble heart. He offers us rest, learning, an easy yoke, a light burden all with a meek and humble heart. And from the other readings we learn even more about the character and movement of Jesus Most Sacred Heart: chosen, loved, faithful, kind, forgiving, compassionate, merciful, gracious all with a meek and humble heart. Such must be our heart, meek and humble like his, wide open toward God and each other. Our heart must be wide open to love as Jesus did without reserve. (Living Liturgy from Liturgical Press 2017) The devo on to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is rooted in this kind of uncondi onal love. The devo on to the Sacred Heart of Jesus has a long history. Since the year 800, Jesus heart has been used as a symbol on which to focus one s private devo on to his humanity and the (five) wounds he suffered during crucifixion. Other devo ons to the Sacred Heart of Jesus were established over the centuries by various historical figures in our Church including St. Bonaventure (1221-1274), St. Gertrude (1256-1302), St. Catherine of Sienna (1347-1380), and St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622). The first feast of the Sacred Heart was celebrated on August 31, 1670, in Rennes, France, through the efforts of (Saint) Fr. Jean Eudes (1601-1680). From Rennes, the devo on spread, but it took the visions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690) for the devo on to become universal. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visita on nun, experienced a series of visions of Christ as she prayed before the Blessed Sacrament. During these visions, Christ pointed to his Heart, as the symbol of his love and mercy. Christ promised Margaret Mary that, in response to those who devoted themselves to his Sacred Heart, he would: establish peace in their homes; comfort them in mes of trouble; bestow abundant blessings upon them; be an infinite source of mercy for sinners; and bless every place in which an image of His Heart was displayed and honored. Some of the devo onal prac ces include: 1) receiving Communion frequently; 2) going to Confession and receiving the Eucharist on the First Friday of the month; 3) par cipa ng in Eucharis c Adora on; and 4) celebra ng the Feast of the Sacred Heart. The devo on became popular a er St. Margaret Mary s death in 1690, but, because the Church ini ally had doubts about the validity of the visions, the feast was not celebrated officially in France un l 1765. Almost 100 years later, in 1856, Pope Pius IX, at the request of the French bishops, extended the feast to the universal Church. It is celebrated on the day requested by Christ the Friday a er Corpus Chris, or 19 days a er Pentecost Sunday. Finally, Pope Pius XII issued an encyclical in 1956 on the Sacred Heart, which can be found on the Va can website under Pope Pius XII. Here at Sacred Heart, we can celebrate our feast day by being more loving, more forgiving, more merciful and more humble. We can try to be more like Christ. We can put on the heart of Jesus, a heart that burst with life for all those he encountered. (Living Liturgy, Liturgical Press 2017) Now that is something to celebrate!
Hearts Alive in Worship My only desire is to unite myself to God (St. Paul of the Cross) LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART V. Lord, have mercy on us. R. Christ, have mercy on us. V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us. V. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mother's womb. Heart of Jesus, substan ally united to the Word of God. Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty. Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God. Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High. Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven. Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity. Heart of Jesus, vessel of jus ce and love. Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love. Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues. Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise. Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts. Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells all the fullness of the Godhead. Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased. Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received. Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlas ng hills. Heart of Jesus, pa ent and rich in mercy. Heart of Jesus, rich to all who call upon You. Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness. Heart of Jesus, propi a on for our offenses. Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with reproaches. Heart of Jesus, bruised for our iniqui es. Heart of Jesus, obedient even unto death. Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance. Heart of Jesus, source of all consola on. Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrec on. Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconcilia on. Heart of Jesus, vic m for our sins. Heart of Jesus, salva on of those who hope in You. Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You. Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints. V. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. spare us, O Lord. V. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. graciously hear us, O Lord. V. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. have mercy on us. V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, R. make our hearts like yours. Let us pray. Almighty & eternal God, look upon the Heart of your beloved Son and upon the praises and sa sfac on which He offers you in the name of sinners; and to those who implore your mercy, in your great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the same Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever. Amen. COCKTAILS IN THE COURT- YARD THANK YOU! Thanks to all the parishioners who came out to celebrate Sacred Heart. Here s to mee ng new people in our faith community and sharing each others lives! Many thanks also to the Adult Forma on Group for hos ng our most recent event and dona ng all of the beverages and snacks. Your generosity knows no bounds! THANK YOU!
Hearts Alive in Worship My only desire is to unite myself to God (St. Paul of the Cross) EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP AT SACRED HEART Food for Thought from Scripture: Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. MATTHEW 10:32 Do you share your Catholic faith with others? Do you defend your Catholic faith or do you remain silent when the situa on arises? Do you pray in public before meals? Pray for the strength and courage to be a joyful witness of our Catholic faith when the opportunity presents itself. SCRIPTURE REFLECTION Come & Experience the Living Word WEEKLY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION GROUP Consider joining us! Our scripture reflec on group meets Monday mornings a er the 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Fireplace Room. We gather to read and reflect on the coming Sunday readings. No experience in scripture necessary! All are welcome and encouraged to join. It s a great way to ponder the word of God during the week, and hear the perspec ve of other parishioners! JOIN US! NOTE: NO GATHERING JULY 3RD RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Join our Respect Life Ministry in our weekly prayer for life: That God, who rescues the life of the helpless, may enable us to rescue children from abor on, the sick from euthanasia, the criminal from capital punishment, and the poor from starva on. We pray to the Lord! COME SEE US! Are you someone, or do you know someone, that doesn t come to Church anymore or all that o en? Do you, or do they, feel disconnected? Not sure where the Church fits into your life? Miss receiving the Eucharist? Miss that feeling of community? Our rela onship with Christ needs care and a en on, just like any rela onship in our life. We have to work at it, nurture it, be a en ve to it. A ending Mass, listening to God s word, absorbing the living Christ into our being and si ng in quiet prayer all help to nurture that rela onship with Christ. We realize it can be in mida ng to walk back through those doors, but we encourage you to try it. We encourage our regular a endees to extend a personal invita on to someone who has been away for a while to come back to Mass with you some Sunday...or to a end an event at the Parish with you. The personal invita on is key, as is your offer of friendship and company. Your invita on is Christ s invita on. The welcome we extend as a parish is key as well. We ll do our best to welcome you. We ll be happy to answer ques ons, even the tough ones you might have. We encourage all of our parishioners to greet each other with open hands and hearts. You might not realize that someone si ng next to you at Mass has been away for a long me. Be the face and hands of Christ to that person. Welcome them home. Welcome them to our faith community. Welcome them to Sacred Heart! You can make a difference. Dare to be a Disciple! For I long to see you, that I may share with you some spiritual gi so that you may be strengthened, that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by one another s faith, yours and mine. ROMANS 1:11-12
Hearts Nurtured by Faith If God can work through me, he can work through anyone (St. Francis of Assisi) Sacred Heart School is accep ng applica ons for the following: 3 year old Preschool 4 or 5 day op on, 8:20 11:30 a.m. 4 year old Junior Kindergarten 5 days 8:20am 1:30 p.m. Kindergarten 8 th Grade 8:20am 3:10 p.m. We are open over the summer to give tours to anyone interested. Please email our Principal, Kristen Fink at kfink@shwschool.org
Hearts Nurtured by Faith If God can work through me, he can work through anyone (St. Francis of Assisi)
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Hearts Connected for Community Love is the beauty of the soul (St. Augus ne) THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART Monday, June 26 Scripture Reflection 8:45 A.M./POFR Tuesday, June 27 Prayer Group 9:00 A.M./POFR Thursday, June 29 Elizabeth Ministry 8:30 9:30 A.M./Chapel STEWARDSHIP GIVING Finances At A Glance Week of 06/18/2017 YTD Actual Sunday Collec on $ 796,449 YTD Budgeted Sunday Collec on $ 811,422 Shor all: ($ 14,973) Actual Easter Collec on $ 67,381 Budgeted Easter Collec on $ 62,000 Actual in Excess of Budget $ 5,381 No ce that collec ons versus budget are slipping. Please be as generous as possible to ensure the financial livelihood of our parish. Thank-you! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to all of the parishioners and vendors who helped to make Father s Day a li le more special for the patrons of A Just Harvest Kitchen. Our cooks were Mary Ann Hocter, Mary Newton, Kate Wade, Barbara Filippini, Ann Marie Keiner and Lisa Centner. Servers included the Olson family, the Abrams family, and Father Steve. Our vendors are Sunset Foods in Highland Park (a special TY to Maria Anderson for picking up and delivering their dona on) and Once Upon a Bagel in Hubbard Woods. Without everyone s support we could not fulfill this wonderful ministry! Please consider volunteering contact Pa y Sanfilippo if you are interested in finding out more (psanfilippo1380@gmail.com). Join the Sacred Heart Men s Club email List: h p://sacredheartwinnetka.com/men
Monday, June 26 7:00am 8:30am Honorable Robert and Peg Dunne-Hanlon Tuesday, June 27 7:00am The Mullin Family 8:30am Nancy Rupp Wednesday, June 28 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr 7:00am The Johnson and Nora Families 8:30am Inten ons of Jim and Mary Jo Bushell Thursday, June 29 SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES 7:00am Robert and Marjorie Martinez 8:30am Joseph Lanza Friday, June 30 7:00am 8:30am Jim O Toole Saturday, July 1 8:30am Thomas Emerson Foorman 5:00pm Thomas Emerson Foorman Sunday, July 2 7:30am Corrinne Stacy-Ross 9:00am Parishioners of Sacred Heart 10:30am Mary M. Flocco 4:30pm Nancy Ryan Thursday, June 29 Lake Cook/Cathy Lehman Glen Oaks/Frieda Baker/Cathy Nowacki SCHEDULE Mass Inten ons LITURGICAL MINISTERS July 1-2 MINISTERS OF CARE 5:00pm Saturday, July 1 Presider Fr. Lanza Greeter(s) Edward Kuffert, Patty Sanfilippo Servers Lily Bowman, Evan Dobsch Lector(s) Barbara Anderson Eucharistic Ministers Sheila Devlin, Don Devlin, Julie Hartvigsen Cathy Leonard, Patty Sanfilippo Cantor Carla LaMarr LeMee 7:30am Sunday, July 2 Presider Fr. Lanza Greeter(s) (1) Volunteer Needed Servers Ma hew Bradley, Wesley Urbanowski Lector(s) Josephine Olson Eucharis c Ministers Bernade e Broccolo, Nancy Kehoe (1) Volunteer Needed Cantor Tim Stadler 9:00am Presider Fr. Cassidy Greeter(s) Mary Newton, (1) Volunteer Needed Servers Owen Gardner, Ryan Kelly Lector(s) Barbara Joyce Eucharis c Ministers Ann Marie Kiener, Dan Kubasiak, Mary Newton Cantor Bernadette Garza 10:30am Presider Fr. Semmer Greeter(s) Frieda Baker, Jim Harrington Servers Andrew Burden, Cara Murdock Lector(s) Tim Cawley Eucharis c Ministers Mary Jo Bushell, Tim Cawley, Steve Knaus A.J. Leonard, Kris n Lolli Cantor Bernade e Garza 4:30pm Presider Fr. Semmer Greeter(s) Dan Hagedorn Servers Nick Bowman, Luke Campbell Lector(s) Lynn Finneke Eucharis c Ministers Terry Adkins, Catherine Lehman, Marion Powers Cantor Dianne Fox
SACRED HEART PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Pastoral Staff Rev. Steven M. Lanza, Pastor slanza@shparish.com Associate Pastor-Rev. Dean Semmer-dsemmer@shparish.com Resident-Rev. Dan Cassidy-dcassidy@shparish.com Pastor Emeritus Rev. Robert J. Heidenreich rheidenreich@archchicago.org Pastoral Associate Judy Pyke jpyke@shparish.com Permanent Deacons Michael J. McNulty mmcnulty@shparish.com Gerry Keenan gkeenan@shparish.com 773-251-6626 Director of Music Todd Gresick tgresick@shparish.com Liturgy Coordinator/Children s Choir Kathy Janega Keenan kjanega@shparish.com 847-736-3198 Business Manager/Assistant to the Pastor Michelle Wasielewski mwasielewski@shparish.com Sacristan Coordinator June Hocter jkhocter@comcast.net Marke ng & Communica ons Coordinator (School)-Mindi Craddock-mindicraddock@gmail.com Principal Kristen Fink 1095 Gage Street 847-446-0005 kfink@shwschool.org Director of Religious Educa on Sue Lehocky 1077 Tower Road 847-446-6535 slehocky@shparish.com Support Staff Accoun ng/census/contribu ons/tui on Cindy Atsaves catsaves@shparish.com Accoun ng/census/contribu ons/tui on Suzie Danstrom sdanstrom@shparish.com Administra ve Assistant & Bulle n Editor Irene Riggilo iriggilo@shparish.com Religious Educa on Administra ve Assistant Jeanne More e jmore e@shparish.com Religious Educa on Administra ve Assistant Debbie Perkins dperkins@shparish.com Parish Office 847-446-0856/Fax 847-501-5311/www.sacredheartwinnetka.com Monday Friday 8:30am 4:30pm School Office : 847-446-0005 Religious Educa on Office: 847-446-6535 Visit our website www.sacredheartwinnetka.com. Find us on Facebook & Follow us on Twi er: @SHWinnetka
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