July 31, 2016 - Sacred Heart Church

Healing Congress 2016
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 6:45am, 8:00am, *9:30am
11:00am, 5:30pm *Signed for hearing impaired
Domingo: 12:45pm & 2:30pm (Español)
HOLY DAYS / DIAS SANTOS
(Days of Obligation)
English - Vigil: 5:30pm
7:00am, 9:00am, 12noon, 5:30pm
Español: 7:30pm
PASTOR
Fr. Hieu Tran
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Fr. Gerald Osuagwu
Fr. Raymont Medina
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday - Friday: 7:00am & 5:30pm
CONFESSIONS
BAPTISMS
English: 3rd Saturday of each month.
Call 948-3011.
Spanish: El primer Sabado de cada mes.
Llame 942-7853.
WEDDINGS
By appointment, 6-month advance notice.
Call 942-7122.
Weekdays: 6:30am & 5:00pm
(20 min. before Mass)
Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Fr. Hieu’s Message
July 31, 2016
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Vanity is Vanity
We often tell ourselves vanity is vanity, just like what Qoheleth
says in the First Reading. However, we have to work in order for us to
have what we need in life.
People are usually classified their status according to their profession/career/job. Through our work, we earn salary, benefits, respect and
so forth. However, we often get caught up in the things of this world.
Jesus told us that we don't need all of the respect, benefits and salary in
order for us to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. We need to thank God for all that we have! We need to remember, no matter how wealthy we are in this world, we will soon be called home with God and we can't
take anything with us, except our faith. How will we answer God's call when that time comes?
The status we need to keep or secure is to be a faithful Christian with God and with one another. The
benefit that we are working for is to be called God's children and to be entered into the Kingdom of Heaven
afterward.
God bless, Fr. Hieu
Vanidad de Vanidades
Con frecuencia nos decimos a nosotros mismos: esto es vanidad de vanidades, igual que Qoheleth dice
en la primera lectura. Sin embargo, tenemos que trabajar para poder tener lo que necesitamos para vivir.
Generalmente las personas se clasifican según su estado/profesión/carrera/ trabajo. A través de nuestro trabajo, nos ganamos el sueldo, beneficios, respeto y algo más. Sin embargo, solemos quedar atrapados en
las cosas de este mundo. Por otro lado, Jesús nos dice que no necesitamos todo el respecto, beneficios y sueldos para que podamos entrar al Reino de los Cielos. Por lo tanto, ¡debemos dar gracias a Dios por todo lo que
tenemos! Debemos recordar, no importa que tan ricos seamos en este mundo, pronto seremos llamados por
Dios y no podremos llevar nada con nosotros, excepto nuestra fe. ¿Cómo vamos a responder a la llamada de
Dios cuando llegue ese momento?
Hermanos y hermanas: El estado que necesitamos mantener con toda seguridad es ser un fiel cristiano
ante Dios y el uno con el otro. La ventaja es que estamos trabajando para ser llamados hijos de Dios y entrar
después al Reino de los Cielos.
Dios les bendiga, Fr. Hieu
The Happenings
July 31, 2016
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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Congreso de Sanación Familiar
El pasado 16 y 17 de Julio se llevó acabo el Congreso de Sanación Familiar: Abrazados por la misericordia
de Dios, bajo la coordinación del grupo de oración Sagrado Corazón de Jesús de nuestra parroquia. De acuerdo
a Josefina Solís, miembro del grupo de oración familiar, “hubo varias conversiones, sobre todos de jóvenes el
Dr. Carlos Barillas (Conferencista de Nueva York) fue muy claro y muy dinámico en sus predicaciones” dijo.
Por otro lado, el Padre Martin Leyva, director espiritual del evento dijo “deseó la paz Cristo a todos los que
lean estas palabras. Traigo a la memoria las palabras del Salmo 50 donde dice: ‘La misericordia se pide, se busca y se da así como se recibe’ (Mt 5,7). En este retiro, la misericordia de Dios ha abrazado a todo el que se dejó
abrazar por Dios, como María en el Evangelio (Lc 10, 36-42).” El Padre Martin expresó: “Hay que buscar lo más
importante y lo único necesario para la vida. La oración. Ella nos lleva a la acción, ora y actúa”. Gerardo y Senorina, un matrimonio que asistió al evento dijeron: “nuestra experiencia con Dios fue increíble porque comprendimos más la Palabra de Dios”. Erika Gutiérrez Coordinadora del Programa de Formación Continua de nuestra
parroquia dijo: “estos dos días fueron de grande bendición y una oportunidad para que Dios mostrara su misericordia a su Pueblo.” Finalmente, el Hno. Juan José Rivera, Coordinado del Grupo de Oración dijo, “el Congreso fue un éxito parroquial porque Dios derramó muchas bendiciones en la comunidad.” Final mente, quiero
agradecer a todos los ministerios parroquiales que ayudaron en este maravillosos evento, hasta la próxima.
Sinceramente su servidor en Cristo, Heriberto.
Ministry News
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Bodas Comunitarias
El año 2017 las
bodas comunitarias serán el sábado 11 de Febrero.
Las parejas que desean convalidar
su matrimonio por la Iglesia Católica los requisitos son: 1. Fe de
Bautismo con fecha reciente. 2. Acta de Confirmación 3. Comprobante de 1a. Comunión. 4. Estar
casados al Civil. El registro se cerrará el mes de Diciembre 2016, las
parejas interesadas favor de llamar
al (661) 942-7853 para que hagan
una cita.
SCRC
Catholic Renewal Convention
“Merciful and Gracious is the Lord”
September 2-4, 2016
Labor Day Weekend
Anaheim Convention Center
scrc.org
New Confession
Schedule
Weekdays: 6:30 am & 5:00pm
Saturday: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Youth Nights
Youth Night: Monday, August 1- No youth meeting. BBQ Set UP. Parents and teens are encouraged to come and participate in our Annual BBQ.
Please call the youth ministry office to sign up!
Confirming Disciples
Registration for Confirming Disciples: All teens, ages 14-17, are invited
to register for our sacrament of Confirmation preparation process: Confirming Disciples. Registration packets are now available in the Youth
Ministry Office, Office of Religious Education and Parish Office. For more
information please contact the youth ministry office staff. 945-8743.
Letters to the Bishop
Dear Bishop Wilkerson,
My name is Jacquelyn and I would like to receive the Sacrament
of Confirmation because with these two years, I have learned a lot more
about my faith. I have grown as a Catholic. At first, I didn't enjoy coming to church, but now, whenever I miss Mass, I feel my week is going
to go wrong. Attending Mass has become something I look forward to
my relationship with Jesus grew at the 2nd year retreat. At this retreat,
I learned that faith can be both fun and passionate. I also feel the retreat changed my whole perspective on where God wants to lead me in
life.
Question of the Week
How can I become ‘young in the Lord” once again, and celebrate World Youth
Day right here at home by making time for intercessory prayer on behalf of
others and practical service of a specific neighbor in need?
Ministry News
New and Returning Family Registration:www.sacredheartore.wee
bly.com Office Hours:
Mon. – Thurs. 8-11 am & 1-4pm.
Parents who signed up to bring
items for the BBQ: Please drop off
items at the Relig. Educ. Ofc. the
week of August 1, between 1pm 4pm. For questions call: 948-3011
Be a Catechist
Want to have fun while you grow
in faith, learn the Teachings of the
Church and deepen your relationship with Jesus.? Be a catechist!
New Catechist Training:
Sat., August 20, 8am- 4pm.
Returning Catechist In Service
Training: Sat., Aug. 27, 8am- 4pm.
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Magnificat Prayer
Breakfast
First Friday
Holy Hour
All women are invited to the
Magnificat Prayer Breakfast on Saturday. August 20th, 2016 from 9:30
AM to 12:30 PM. at the Hellenic
Center , 41404 30th Street West,
Lancaster. Guest Speaker, Jennifer
Naimo Morales has been an actress
and singer for more than 20 years.
The journey of how she got where
she is and how she defended her
faith and stood up in the midst of
giants is the adventure she’ll take
you on. Mail your reservation to
Anne Trabold, 1767 West Avenue H
-5, Lancaster , CA 93534. The reservation must be accompanied by a
check for $26.00 payable to Antelope Valley Magnificat. For further information call Rita at (661)
943-6402.
Friday, August 5
Time - 8:30pm-9:30pm
“I have come to set a fire upon the
earth…” Mk. 12:49
In this First Friday devotion to
the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we provide a place for intimacy with Jesus, so he can set your heart on
fire with His love.
There will be Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament with prayers,
songs and preaching. It will be led
by a Deacon or Priest in the
Church.
In the Spotlight
St. John Vianney: Consumed by the Confessional
Feast August 4
The first treasure to open is God's forgiveness: from the first moment he
arrived in Ars, Fr Jean-Marie had become the man consumed by the confessional.
He had gone to Ars, indeed, he had become a priest to convert souls, together with
Christ, to Christianize the world. His parishioners flocked to him for confession
and felt the joy of God's forgiveness and of conversion. He listened, understood,
read their minds, prompted repentance and comforted them.
Ars became the European capital of reconciliation with God: men and
women from across Europe and around the world would set out for France because
they truly believed that in an out-of-the-way French village, a priest consumed by
prayer and penance was speaking of God, hearing confessions and guiding souls to
holiness. The pilgrimages to see him became international: 10,000, 100,000, 400,000
or perhaps even more pilgrims went every year to Ars for 30 years. They left him,
renewed.
And all, like the peasant of Macon who when asked: "But who did you see
at Ars?", were able to reply: "I saw God, in a man".
Prayer of St. John Vianney:
I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to
love You until the last breath of my life.
I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live
without loving You.
I love You, Lord and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally...
My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart
to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.
Our Parish Family
Matthew Kelly
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Masses for the Week
July 30 - August 5, 2016
Saturday
5:30pm
Angelina Segreto, RIP
Sunday
6:45am
Zoila Alvarez, RIP
8:00am
Elisa Tovar-Curry, RIP
9:30am
Jim Murphy, RIP
11:00am
For All Parishioners
12:45pm
Mariano Navarro, RIP
2:30pm
Estela Castro, RIP
5:30pm
Saturino Rilayao, Liv
7:00am
Franklin Lizama, RIP
5:30pm
Rev. Joseph Emmanuel, RIP
7:00am
Henry & Sandra Rosquin, RIP
5:30pm
Tomasa Sillas, RIP
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday 7:00am
Thursday
Friday
Please remember in your prayers the sick of
our parish: Cheri Bertola, Dolores Oneal, Ruth
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May Suttle, Juan Herrera, Miguel Tepos.
Rest in Peace: Diane Mejia, Eusenia Tejeda,
Bob Burton, Durand Scott, Salomon Perea, Gilbert Haring, Jim Phelps, Charles Beckman.
Readings for the Week
Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29,43,79,80,95,102; Mt 14:13-21
Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;
Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14
Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28
Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23
Friday:
Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41;
Mt 16:24-28
Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19;
Lk 9:28b-36
Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19
[1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]
Today’s Gospel
Larry Elston, Liv
5:30pm
Gina Carrasco, Liv
7:00am
Jennifer Escobedo-Mills, RIP
5:30pm
Sister Maria Francisco, Liv
7:00am
Julie Escobedo, RIP
5:30pm
Cecilia Sanders, RIP
Be on guard against all greed, for your life does not consist of
earthly possessions, but of the riches of the reign of God
(Luke 12:13-21).
Evangelio de Hoy
Esté alerta en contra de toda ambición, porque tu vida no
consiste en las posesiones materiales, sino en las riquezas del
Reino de Dios (Lucas 12:13-21).
Parish Information
Parish Office
Phone: 661-942-7122; Fax: 661-945-4255
Email:
[email protected]
Website: sacredheartlancaster.org
Facebook: Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Lancaster-CA
Hours: Mon- Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Religious Education
Phone: (661) 948-3011
Website: sacredheartore.weebly.com
Download the app: Sacred Heart ORE
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm). Closed Friday.
Sacred Heart School
Phone: (661) 948-3613
Principal: Mr. David Schatz
Website: shsav.org
Hours: Mon - Thurs 7:30am- 3:30pm;
Fri: 7:30am - 2:00pm
Youth Ministries - (661) 945-8743
Catholics in Action
Confirming Disciples
Perpetual Adoration
Sunday 7:00pm– Saturday 9:00am
Saturday 7:00pm– Sunday 6:00am
If you can serve, call Jessica at 948-4604.
Hispanic Ministry - (661) 942-7853
Encargado: Heriberto Cayetano
Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Novena- Tuesday : 6:00pm
Building Campaign - (661) 947-7122
Website: buildsacredheartchurch.org
Facebook: Build Sacred Heart Church
Gift Shop - (CLOSED DURING MASS)
Saturday: 4:00pm –7:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am –7:30pm
Deacons
Deacon Greg Halamicek
Deacon Fermin Herrera
Deacon Dale Reynolds
Deacon Ron Routolo
Deacon Jason Schalow
Alex & Carmen Aguilar - Deacon-In-Training
Miguel & Maria Zamora - Deacon-In-Training
Seminarian
Oscar Delgado
Liturgy of the Hours
Weekdays: 5:00pm
Anointing of the sick/
Ministry to the sick
Please call the parish office to arrange for
anointing for someone who is seriously ill
or preparing for surgery. If ill, homebound or hospitalized we can visit upon
request.
Funerals
Please call the parish office 942-7122
Safeguard the Children
Linda Gonzalez: (661) 949-8890
July 31, 2016
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
83rd Annual Parish
Saturday, August 6
5:00pm to 10:00pm
DESSERT BOOTH
Baked goods and volunteers to work are needed for the Sacred Heart School Parent’s Association Dessert
Booth. Homemade fruit pies, cakes, cookies, brownies, and cupcakes are their biggest request. For more
information or to volunteer to work the booth, please call Dionna Fry at (661) 942-7122.
FOR THE “CAKE WALK”: Desserts and cakes can be dropped off on Friday, August 5th after 5pm in the
Kennedy Center.
WHITE ELEPHANT
The White Elephant will take your gently used, non-broken items. They will not accept clothes, shoes, or
large furniture. You can drop off your items starting the week of AUGUST 1st from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the
Kesterson Center. Questions? Call Diane Tyndall at (661) 940-1882.
DIME TOSS
Glassware in different sizes and shapes are requested for the Dime Toss game. Bring your NEWglass items to
the Parish Office during office hours.
PARCEL POST GAME
Prize items are needed for the Parcel Post game, a favorite among those attending. Consider donating toys,
games, non-perishable food items, merchant gift certificates, grooming products, small kitchen items,
school supplies, the possibilities are endless. Check out the discount stores!! Please bring your items and
donations to the Religious Education Office during office hours.
HISPANIC MINISTRY, YOUTH MINISTRY PARENTS
& RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PARENTS
Parish BBQ Assigned Items: Please drop off your assigned items with the ministry listed. For questions or
office hours, please see ministry phone numbers listed on page 8.
Enjoy a good old fashioned fun evening of games for all ages, music, entertainment, deep pit BBQ beef
dinner, Mexican and Asian food, homemade desserts, ice cream, the beer garden, raffle prizes, “white
elephant” and so much more!
SPREAD THE WORD
SEE YOU AT THE BBQ!