1545 S. Green Rd South Euclid 44121 216.382.7601 FAX 216.382.4992 Father Dave R. Ireland, S.T.D., Pastor MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 6:45 a.m., (Vigil) 4 p.m. First Saturday of each month 8 a.m. in the Extraordinary Form Sunday 8, 10, and 11:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday 6:45 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 8:45 a.m. on Fridays during the school year Father Thomas J. Winkel, M.Div. Senior Parochial Vicar Deacon David N. Chordas, M.A. Next Saturday, April 12, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Penance continuously from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. CONFESSION Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. or by Appointment Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014 e-mail: office@sacredheartofjesusparish.org website: www.sacredheartofjesusparish.org
PAGE 2 MARIAN PILGRIMAGE TO FRANCE, PORTUGAL AND SPAIN MAY 3 TO 15, 2014 SEE WHERE OUR LADY APPEARED to the Children in Fatima & Lourdes. Walk in the Footsteps of St. Therese and St. Bernadette.. Enjoy the Beautiful Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Louvre, the the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, and the Shrine of Montserrat. Cost for this wonderful parish pilgrimage is $4,499/person (air and land costs combined). More information is available in the Parish Office or by calling Fr. Ireland (216.382.7601) or Anthony at Proximo Travel (440.457.7033). Proximo by mail: 857 West Boylston St. Worcester, MA 01606 Proximo by email: Anthony @ Proximotravel.com PRE-BAPTISM CLASS... If you are expecting the birth of your first child, or if you have already welcomed a first child into your family, we invite you to attend our next Pre- Baptism Class on Sunday, April 27, at 1 o clock in Mary s Room. Please call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) to pre-register. Deadline is Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Thank you. FROM THE DEACON... FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Lent is almost over. What have we done so far to prepare for Easter? Have we been faithful to our Lenten promises? Have we reached out to help others? Have we listened to the voice of Jesus? When was the last time we sat quietly and listened to our heart, our mind, our soul, our Lord? It is amazing what we can learn about ourselves when we examine our conscience and seek the forgiveness of Christ. As Catholics, we are blessed that we have the Sacrament of Confession. Through the telling of our sins to a priest and the reception of forgiveness and absolution, we are strengthened by the graces of the Sacrament to help us fight against sinning again. Make a point to go to Confession before this Lenten season is over. Seek our Lord in Holy Communion with a soul that is as free of sin as it was on your First Holy Communion day. It is a glorious feeling. Please come and celebrate with us this Holy Week. Our Catholic faith is a beautiful expression of the closeness we have to our Lord in this mortal life of ours. Share the beauty of the Last Supper and the institution of priesthood on Holy Thursday; enter into the suffering of our Lord on Good Friday; be in awe of the New Fire and Water, and joyfully welcome converts on Holy Saturday. Finally, complete the Easter Triduum by experiencing the joy of Easter morning and the promise of Salvation. Come, walk with Jesus! Parish Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 p.m. 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: Mr. Thomas Adamowicz 216.262.3133 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: www.sacredheartofjesusacademy.org Principal: Mr. William DiBacco PSR Religious Education Classes Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. For Information about the program call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) 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.
APRIL 6, 2014 PAGE 3 BROTHER DANIEL SOLEMN VOWS... FROM THE PASTOR... I have had a few requests to travel to LeRoy, New York, to attend Brother Daniel s Profession on May 6. I hope you are considering Brother s invitation and thinking about joining your fellow parishioners on a pilgrimage to New York to celebrate with him. My office is investigating costs to rent a vehicle to transport the group and a reasonable accommodation for the night of May 6 before the return trip to South Euclid. Before we can finalize the travel plans, however, we need to have a hard number of people committed to this pilgrimage. Please contact me as soon as you make your decision to join the group now forming, but certainly not later than Easter. Thank you. Father Ireland. by phone ~ (216.382.7601) by email ~ frireland@sacredheartofjesusparish.org. PARISH TO OFFER FREE WORKSHOP FOR EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIZING 4/7/14 Are you currently unemployed? Underemployed? Looking for ways to increase your ability to advance in your career? Please plan to come to the first session of this workshop on Monday, April 7, in Mary s Room from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A Senior Career Counselor will be here to offer helpful ideas, support, motivation and networking in the following focus areas: The Search Process Frequently Asked Questions Defining Career Goals Résumé Development/Review Starting or Reactivating a Job Search The Interview Process Job Search Strategies Communication Skills If you need additional information, please contact Deacon Chordas at 216.382.7601, ext. 25. READINGS FOR THE WEEK... Sunday: 1Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 Monday: Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I would ask your prayers for the repose of the soul of Ethel Cooke, my mother s sister, who died this week. She and my mother were very close. We were very happy to have such a beautiful celebration of Holy Mass on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. A special thank you goes out to everyone who participated in it. The Schola Cantorum of the Lyceum provided the glorious music to accompany the Mass. It was also very good to have Abbé Weaver home for the Mass. Holy Week is rapidly approaching. Please clear your schedules so that you might be able to enter into the mystery of our salvation through these special opportunities to celebrate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Blessed Lord: Tuesday, April 15, 7 p.m. Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Wednesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae with confessions to follow until 9 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord s Supper Adoration continues in the Church until midnight. Friday, April 18, 12:10 p.m. Solemn Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord s Passion 7:30 p.m. Living Stations of the Cross (in the Parish Family Center) Saturday, April 19 2:00 p.m. Blessing of Food 9:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass Sunday, April 20 8, 10 Mass of the Resurrection and 11:30 a.m. Easter Sunday There is no 5 p.m. Mass on Easter. Confessions will be heard: Saturday, April 12 Monday, April 14 Wednesday, April 16 May God s Blessings be yours this Lent. Father Ireland Continuously from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 3 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. 3 to 4:30 p.m. and after Tenebrae until 9 p.m. Liturgical Publications Inc
PAGE 4 FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 12 & 13 Sanctuary Group #2 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Rita Krebs LECTORS OF HOLY COMMUNION SERVERS VIGIL at 4 p.m. M. Guzan/L. Hart S. Gatchel S. Wolf S. Orteca D. & S. Casa 8:00 a.m. T. Bell/M. Quandt M. Weldon J. & M. Trausch M. & J. McCarron 10:00 a.m. The PSR has responsibility for ministers for this Mass. ~ Adults ~ 11:30 a.m. B. & L. Poelking J. Palache B. & A. Worsdall B. Best C. Bauman 5:00 p.m. H. Gutter/B. J. Kennedy L. Krajnak A. Mullins V. Ausperk A. &. J. Catena STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE... Collection 3/30/14: $10,014.95 There are no comparison figures available for this week last year as it was Easter Sunday. We will pick up our usual format on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. This week we received a thank you note from the Little Sisters of the Poor for the $3,721.40 you gave them when they visited last month. They are very appreciative of both your warm welcome and your generosity. Father Ireland...from the voices of the children... and submitted by children who used their offering envelopes lastweekend... (Reproduced as the children wrote them.) I gave flowers to my teacher to help her feel better. I bought a lot of extra stuff for the Easter basket at my school. I worked really hard on my homework so me and my family could have family time. Thank you, children, for sharing these. Father Ireland WOMEN S GUILD 200 CLUB... Congratulations to these winners of the Week 3 drawing: Ticket #064 John Reilly $50 Ticket #008 Don Schuele $30 Ticket #066 Alyce Smith $25 MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY The Monday Bible Study Group will meet in Mary s Room at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 7, to discuss the Lectionary readings for Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014. Join us this week and bring a friend or family member, Catholic or Non- Catholic, for an enjoyable and inspiring morning! For more information, please contact Tom Kelly at (216) 382-3614. Monday, April 7 Optional: St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest 6:45 a.m. Joseph McDermott 12:10 p.m. Alexis Kalnasy (Anniversary) Tuesday, April 8 6:45 a.m. Deceased Members of the Agosti Family 12:10 p.m. Paul Dubray Wednesday, April 9 6:45 a.m. Fernanda & Carlos Halcón 12:10 p.m. Josepha Siemer Thursday, April 10 6:45 a.m. Poor Souls 12:10 p.m. Ronald Jagels (Anniversary) Friday, April 11 Optional: St. Stanislaus, Bishop/martyr (Meatless) 6:45 a.m. August & Marie Cole 8:45 a.m. Celebrant s Intention 12:10 p.m. Fred C. DiBarto 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross & Benediction Saturday, April 12 6:45 a.m. Thomas Family 4:00 p.m. Joseph Stallknecht Confessions will be heard continuously throughout the day beginning at 9:30 and concluding at 3:30. Sunday, April 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Living & Deceased of the Winter and McGarry Families 10:00 a.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus 11:30 a.m. Jay & Anthony Bernardo (Anniversary) 5:00 p.m. Lorenzo Mastrangelo
APRIL 6, 2014 PAGE 5 ACADEMY NEWS MR. WILLIAM DIBACCO, PRINCIPAL Father Ireland invites all children of the parish Ages 3-8 to an Easter Egg Hunt on the parish grounds... Saturday, April 12 at 11 o clock in the morning. Children Ages 6-8 will gather in the front yard of the rectory Children 5 and under will be on the side yard of the rectory. Put on your running shoes and join in the fun!! Dear Parishioners, The days and weeks are flying by. The time of spiritual preparation for the great feast of Easter is just about completed here at the Academy. The last of the student-prepared Stations of the Cross will be this Thursday, April 10; and the Sacrament of Penance has been provided for all students in grades 2-8. First Communion Day for second graders is fast approaching. Miss Pozzutto is putting the final touches to Jesus Day, a day when the children can pray and play as they prayerfully prepare themselves for this wonderful event in their lives. Please keep them in your prayers. All children of the parish, age 8 and under, are invited to the parish-sponsored Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, from 11 o clock to 12 noon, on the side lawn by the gazebos. Our students in grades pre-k to 3 are looking forward to the annual visit from the Easter Bunny. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Students registered for kindergarten in the Fall will be tested/ screened on Monday, April 7. There will be NO Classes for preschool and kindergarten on that day!! Grades 1 to 8 will have classes as usual. Our Jr. High students have been diligently rehearsing for this Spring s musical, Seussical. The Drama Club productions have always been an important extra-curricular bonding experience for our Jr. High students. We appreciate the many hours of work and time the Drama Club volunteers give to our students. We look forward to this event coming May 7 to 11. EASTER VACATION for Academy administration, faculty and students begins with early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. on Holy Thursday, April 17, and concludes when classes resume on Monday, April 28. Remember: God is faithful ~ God promises to remain faithful always to the covenant He has made with His people. (read Genesis 17:7) Peace Be With You, William DiBacco, Principal SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL... MRS. JENNIFER EWING Dear Parishioners, We re hoping you are planning to come to our play. This year we will take you on an adventure through the world of Dr. Seuss, one of your children's or grandchildren s favorite characters. Tickets are on sale now. For prices and performance times Contact Jennifer Ewing (Jennifer9838@sbcglobal.net) or Diane Hallai (dianehallai@yahoo.com).
PAGE 6 Come & Pray the beautiful Rosary of the Seven Sorrows ~ Thursday, April 10 ~ 7 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Join the Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group in praying this wonderful prayer which is rich in meditations on Our Lord s Passion. Perfect for Lent!! No special rosary is needed. TETÉLESTAI HOLY WEEK PERFORMANCE Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries musical passion play Tetélestai will be performed at Benedictine High School, 2900 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Cleveland, on Thursday and Friday of Holy Week. Tetélestai s dramatic stage production and timeless music tell the story of Jesus trial, execution and resurrection in a visual way that will leave a lasting impression. This is a great way to enhance your Lenten journey and to prepare for the holy days of the Easter season. All performances will be at 8 p.m. on April 17 and 18. Doors will open 1 hour before performance time. There is no charge, but free-will offerings will be accepted. For more information, please visit www.livethepassion.org. SPRING BEREAVEMENT SERIES... The DeJohn Funeral Homes & Crematory are offering a six-week series in the form of a support group for those working through their grief. The sessions will be a series of six Tuesday evenings beginning April 22 and concluding on May 27. These sessions are 90 minutes each (6:30 to 8 p.m.) and are open to all adults. They will be offered at the Willoughby Hills location (28890 Chardon Rd.). Pre-registration is requested. For more information or to register, please contact either Alana or Danni at 440.516.5555. ANNUAL FESTIVAL NEWS... YES!! There will be a Festival this year Mark your calendar for July 10-13, 2014. The planning for this major parish fundraiser has begun. If you would like to be a booth captain or if you have ideas on ways we might improve this parish event, please call Eileen Gerome, Chairperson, 216.382.7601. REFLECTIONS ON LIFE RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE The Gospel of Life... FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT "...it is necessary to recall the general principles concerning cooperation in evil actions. Christians, like all people of good will, are called upon under grave obligation of conscience not to cooperate formally in practices which, even if permitted by civil legislation, are contrary to God's law. Indeed, from the moral standpoint, it is never licit to cooperate formally in evil. Such cooperation occurs when an action, either by its very nature or by the form it takes in a concrete situation, can be defined as a direct participation in an act against innocent human life or a sharing in the immoral intention of the person committing it. This cooperation can never be justified either by invoking respect for the freedom of others or by appealing to the fact that civil law permits it or requires it. Each individual in fact has moral responsibility for the acts which he personally performs; no one can be exempted from this responsibility, and on the basis of it everyone will be judged by God himself. To refuse to take part in committing an injustice is not only a moral duty; it is also a basic human right." John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae...in the World. President Obama is being accused of a double cross by former Rep. Bart Stupak, a Democrat, whose crucial vote for the Obamacare was obtained after presidential promises that the public would be protected from demands for abortion funding. Stupak had opposed Obamacare because of its requirement that the public pay for abortions, but reached an agreement with President Obama that the president would sign an executive order that would exempt anyone from funding abortions. The bill signed into law by the president, nevertheless, requires employer health insurance plans to fund abortifacients and abortion. Now, in a recent editorial in USA Today, Stupak announced he s filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Green and Hahn families, who own the Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood companies. Those companies are suing to not be forced to fund abortifacients for employees. Stupak says he likes Obamacare overall but thinks the abortion requirement is wrong, writing in USA Today that as a private citizen, I m proud to stand with the... corporations, Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood, in seeking to uphold our most cherished beliefs that we, as American citizens, should not be required to relinquish our conscience and moral convictions in order to implement the Affordable Care Act. This Bulletin is made possible through the generosity of our advertisers. Please patronize them!!