Main Church 7190 Highway 17 South Fleming Island FL 32003 Sacred Heart CATHOLIC CHURCH Green Cove Springs Church 207 Palmetto Avenue Green Cove Springs FL 32043 Welcome to Sacred Heart We extend a warm welcome to those who attend our Church. We hope that you will find our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. We also hope that you will share your special gifts within the community. Your prayers, your presence and your talents are most welcome. Parish registration forms are in the back of the church or may be obtained at the Parish Office. PARISH OFFICE 7190 Highway 17 South Tel 284-3811 Fax 529-8845 Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pastor: Father Michael Pendergraft Business Manager: Tish Aguilar Receptionists: Mary Bullington, Silvia Alexander RCIA Coordinator: Mike Curtis Hall Director: Arlene Manalo Youth Director: Janice Schubert RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Tel 284-9983 Kristin Michler-Belleza (K-5) Sandra Curtis (6-12) MUSIC MINISTRY Karen Otto, Mike Curtis and Ann Marie Barta ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1610 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg 32068 Tel. 282-0504 Principal: Victoria Farrington MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. (Green Cove Springs Church) Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Days: 8 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. or by appointment To arrange for Baptism or Marriages please call the Parish Office. Homebound Parishioners: Please call the office if you know of anyone who needs Eucharist brought to the home or would like a visit. Web site: www.sacredheartcatholicchurch.org MISSION STATEMENT Compelled by the Gospel, we the parish family of Sacred Heart, promote and support Christian Life by serving our parish and community through the celebration of the sacraments, educational programs and other parish ministries.
Second Sunday of Lent March 17, 2019 The L is my light and my salva on; whom should I fear? Psalm 27:1 STEWARDSHIP Peter, James and John wanted to build a booth for Jesus and just stay on the mountain where His transfigura on took place. But the Son of God, the Chosen One knew that He must instead keep moving toward His crucifixion. We, too, must rise from worship and do what we can to hasten the coming of the kingdom. Your Gi s to God and Parish March 10 th Sacrificial Giving: $ 11, 483.02 Building Fund: $ 5, 225.00 Not in envelopes: $ 6, 103.01 Children s Sharing Treasure: $ 52.29 Come to the Parish Mission March 25 th - March 28 th 7:00 pm in the Church Father Simeon Gallagher, OFMCap will be conduc ng a Lenten Retreat at Sacred Heart The theme for the Retreat is A Spirituality of Rela onships. Each talk will begin at 7 pm. A shorter presenta on will take place a er the 8 am Mass. All are welcome to a end this Retreat. Daily Mission Presentation Themes: Monday: Sustaining Good Relationships: Faith as a Foundation Tuesday: Communication in Relationships: Prayer as a Model Wednesday: Breaking Relationships: Sin as Interpersonal Our Lenten Reconcilia on Service will be held on Tuesday, April 2 nd at 7 pm. There will be seven or eight priests hearing confessions. We invite you to join us for this great Lenten experience. Soup Supper and Sta ons of the Cross All are invited to our Lenten Soup Supper this Friday, March 22 nd, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. 6:15 pm 6:45 pm Soup Supper will bein the Ac vity Center. 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Sta ons of the Cross will be in the church. Thursday: Building Better Relationships: Graces for Growth Father Gallagher conducts retreats, parish development programs, parish missions, and religious educa on workshops. He has an interna onal reputa on in conduc ng retreats for priests. He was instrumental in founding Emmaus in Great Britain. He has presented ecumenical lectures at the Jean XXIII Centre, Switzerland. For the past several years, he has worked closely with the US Armed Forces at various military bases around the world. Sacred Heart Parish offers sympathy to Ski Wojciechowski for the death of his brother, John. May the souls of all our beloved faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Education News... Youth Ministry Corner Spring Break ~ No Classes Sunday, March 17 th Sunday, March 24 th Classes resume Wednesday, March 27 th Life Teen (High School) 5:30-7:00 pm Edge (6-8 th ) 7:05-8:30 pm Wednesday, March 20 th GAME NIGHT!! Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, May 19 th, at 5:30 pm Mass. Your Parish School Since 1993 ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1610 Blanding Boulevard, Middleburg, FL 32068 904-282-0504 www.annunciationcatholic.org $100 OFF REGISTRATION for SACRED HEART PREP FAMILIES through APRIL 17, 2019 Tours and Shadow Days Available We are now a University of Notre Dame STEM Program School, Clay County s only school with this distinction. ~Science ~ Technology ~ Engineering ~ Math New Gymnasium in 2019! Please explore the Step Up for Students Scholarship Program which makes a Catholic elementary education affordable for our families, up to $6,815 in scholarship money, per child www.stepupforstudents.org At Annunciation Catholic School, your parish school, it is our goal to make a Catholic Pre-K to Grade 8 Curriculum Includes Art Computers Media Music PE Spanish And Religion Every Day *25+ Clubs and Sports *Safe, Secure Campus *State Certified Teachers *Open Houses: Sunday, January 27, 12:30 2:30 pm; Wednesday, January 30, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * At Annunciation Catholic School, your parish school, it is our goal to make a Catholic education available to every parishioner. RISE UP NEWS! On Saturday, March 2 nd, 17 teens/tweens traveled to the Bolles Bartram Campus in Jacksonville for RISEUP! Catholic festival which included outdoor games, a DJ, fellowship, fun and food trucks during the day. In the evening, we listened and danced to national Catholic recording band ALOB belt out their contemporary Christian tunes and international Catholic motivational speaker Emily Wilson who inspired us with her faith. The highlight of the evening was the intimate experience of Eucharistic Adoration. As we prayed and sang, Jesus stilled our hearts and filled us with peace, contentment and joy. Please join me in prayer for the 16 youth who chose to dedicate their Saturday night, becoming stronger Disciples of Christ: Emily Bourré, Braydon Carmichael, Ashton Carmichael, Barbara Casillas, Gabby Delegato, Luke Delegato, John Paul Latino, Josef Latino, Sophia Latino, Joe McFarland, Andy Motil, Rafael Naar, A.J. Olivolo, Kyle Shannon, Emily Sutton, Rachel Sutton, and Grayson Sweeny-Baumgarner. A big thank you goes out to : Mr. Dana Latino, Mr. Shawn McFarland, Mr. Arnel Motil, Mrs. Geraldine Motil, Mr. Scott Olivolo, and Mrs. Annette Shannon who made it possible for us to attend by driving and chaperonlng. Blessings, Janice Schubert Youth Director SHEEP (Sacred Heart Early Education Program) will meet NOT meet for two weeks. Our next meeting will be next month on Monday, April 1st, at 9:15 am in the Activity Center.
In Our Parish... STAND FIRM IN THE LORD It is not hard to imagine, in this age of wars, evil groups bent on the destruc on of humanity, and poli cal follies, that the words of Saint Paul were so accurate, even for his me. It seems that the world never changes. Paul says, Many... conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is their destruc on... Their minds are occupied with earthly things (Philippians 3:18, 19). The result is the destruc on of innocent people and of the Earth itself. But Paul says to the Philippians, our ci zenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ (3:20). He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body (3:21). Note that he says body rather than bodies. He is talking about the whole community of believers, who, following the example of Jesus and of Paul, will come into the glory of God. So stand firm in the Lord (4:1). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. PRAYER AND HEALING MINISTRY The Prayer and Healing Ministry is available every Monday evening at 7pm in Building A where all are welcome to join us! This is me set aside to place ourselves in the Presence of the Holy Spirit; for prayer and praise. All are welcome! Each month on the 3 rd Monday, Prayer Ministers are available for private prayer in the Brides Room a er the 8am mass and 7pm in Building A. All prayer sessions are kept in the strictest confidence. We encourage you to come. (John 14:12-14) CAST (Catholic Adults Seeking Truth) will meet on Tuesday, March 19 th, from 6-8:00 pm in the Ac vity Center. ADULT EDUCATION By popular demand:, we have added Pat Cook s classes in the evenings! The first series will be "Church History, The First 2,000 Years." We will meet on the following days at 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Ac vity Center. Tuesday, April 23 rd Thursday May 9 th Tuesday June 4 th This class is open to anyone who would like to a end, and you may go to as many or as few as you wish. In order to have enough handouts, please reserve your spot by calling Kris n at (904) 284-9983. FORMED Into the Desert - A Lenten Study on Prayer Week Three: Lectio and Meditatio: Climbing the First Rungs In reading and medita ng on Sacred Scripture, we begin to ascend the ladder of lectio dvina as we open our hearts and minds to hear and understand God s words to us. This week, login to formed.org and watch Into the Desert, Episode 3. You can select Into the Desert on the FORMED main screen. FORMED is a free service available to you through Sacred Heart. To Register! 1. Go to www.sacredheartcatholicchurch.formed.org 2. Click Register and enter your name, email address, and desired password 3. You re all ready to access the inspiring and engaging content on FORMED! CURSILLO/ULTREYA The March Ultreya will be held on Thursday, March 21 st in the Ac vity Center at 6 pm. Please bring a dish to share: salad, side dish, entrée, or dessert. Congratula ons to Kate Ga en and Valerie Simpson who recently made the Women s Cursillo #123. De Colores! There is no Bible Study this week.
Around the Diocese... Transformed Women s Day of Reflection Hosted by the St. Augus ne Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Escape from the noise and demands of the world into the peaceful beauty of Marywood. Jesus wants to draw you into a loving, in mate rela onship with Him. Be s ll, li up your heart and say, Here I am Lord, I am yours. Sunday, April 7, 2019 Marywood Retreat Center 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Pray For Vocations SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Are you listening to Jesus, the Chosen One? Be open to what he reveals to you. Let his message dwell in your heart. (Luke 9:28-36). If you have a ques on about a voca on to the priesthood or religious life, contact the Voca on office, at (904) 262-3200 ext. 101, or email vocations@dosafl.com Fr. Boddie will celebrate Sunday Mass at 3pm Registration and Refreshments 8:30-9:00 am Lunch will be provided Cost: $20.00 Guest: Linda Gray Kelley Women of the Gospel Special Lenten Presentation Register by April 1 st. Space is limited. Please contact: Diane Conlon (904) 874-2414 catholicwoman2@gmail.com BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for the bulle n ar cle is noon on Mondays. Holiday weeks may have earlier deadlines. Ar cles for the bulle n may be emailed to bulletin@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org Join thousands of your Catholic brothers and sisters for the 2019 Eucharis c Congress, March 29 30, at the Prime Osborn Conven on Center in Jacksonville. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our diversity and unite as One Faith and One Family. On Friday, there will be the Living Sta ons of the Cross and a keynote address by Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer. On Saturday, there will be talks by na onally known speakers in English and Spanish along with Mass, Praise and worship music, Eucharis c Adora on, confession and more. For details, visit www.floridaeucharist.org PARISH WEBSITE Be in the know check out our website at www.sacredheartcatholicchurch.org Contact Parish Office at 284-3811 or email bulle n@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org if you have something for the website. Waste Not Want Not rescues surplus food daily from stores and restaurants and promptly provides it to food pantries, soup kitchens, weekend backpack programs, missions, and group homes in 10 coun es. YOU can help put food where it belongs by volunteering or dona ng at wasteno lorida.com or by dona ng paper bags to us in the narthex. (We fill 400 bags a day.)
Monday, March 18 th, 8:00 am - For the special inten on of Baby Brylee requested by Donna Starr and Joan Polykarpous Tuesday, March 19 th, 8:00 am In memory of Dennis Brown requested by Richard and Maureen Bella Wednesday, March 20 th, 8:00 am In memory of John Wojciechowski requested by Maureen O Brien Thursday, March 21 st, 8:00 am - In memory of Harold Panzik requested by Sacred Heart Parish Friday, March 22 nd, 8:00 am - For the special inten on of Evalyn Wren requested by Sacred Heart Parish Saturday, March 23 rd, 5:30 pm - In memory of Harold Arrowsmith requested by his wife Donna Arrowsmith Sunday, March 24 th, 8:00 am - In memory of Russell and Ruth Ann Boyle requested by their son Steven Boyle Sunday, March 24 th, 10:30 am In memory of Rachel Quinones requested by Mary Curren Sunday, March 24 th, 5:30 pm For the parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish TODAY S READINGS First Reading The L made a covenant with Abram (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18) Psalm The Lord is my light and my salva on (Psalm 27). Second Reading Our ci zenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:17 4:1 [3:20 4:1]). Gospel Atop a mountain, Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John (Luke 9:28b-36). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9 Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] PRAYER LIST Please call the Parish Office to have names included on our list. Names will be printed in the bulle n for four weeks before being removed or unless re-added by request. Thank you for helping us keep our list current. Please pray for Roger Demetrick, Jody Diller, Heather Dvorak, Taylor Hull, Ansley Luther, Pa y Schubert, Louis Verdi, Tammy Zmolik Jerome Beresch, Bill Fannon, Lora Fannon, Cindy Held, Horrell Family, Brendan Jones, Kat Launer, Max Lovell, Cindy Murphy, Ka e Murphy, Michelle Robichaud, Alice Smith, Cyeda Smith, Rebecca Smith, Charlie Strayer Ginger Amberson, John Anderson, Ki y Estes, Art Hernandez, John Keene, Cindy Mackert, Kenny Mackert Maureen Ciamarra, Nancy Van Huffel Mark Hathaway, Ansley Luther, James Macklin, Tabitha Perry, Levi Shepherd, Rita Williams, and our prayer blanket recipients SULLIVAN HALL All events held at Sullivan Hall are scheduled through Sullivan Hall director, Arlene Manalo. For prices, availability and more informa on, call Arlene at 284-3811 or email sullivanhall@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org www.facebook.com/shsullivanhall Thank you to all who have been recycling aluminum cans. This is now a project of Boy Scout Troop 309, who will be using the profit to fund Scout projects and ac vi es. Please no n cans, boxes or plas c bo les!