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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
--Father Tom in Philadelphia and Chicago thru
October 1
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
--Hispanic Dinner after Mass
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
--Feast of St. Francis – Blessing of the Animals, 10:00 am
PRAYERS FOR OUR
MILITARY PERSONNEL
Please pray for the following friends and
family of Sacred Heart in the military:
Carlo Lorge, Don Bowmaker, Will
Hornback, Ken Austin, Jason Jennings,
Susan Kerr, Jenna Murphy, Emilio Valdez, David Lukansky,
Daniel Newsome, Donald Moor, Kathy Pohl, Peter Pohl and
Thomas J. Peebles.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR
PARISH AND COMMUNITY
Julia and Thomas McGann, Marshall Hyde,
Manuel Perez, Ruth Mort, Marilyn Swisher,
Florence Zeman, Mary Bridges, Mary Lawson,
Charles Turner, Joe Petersen, Joe Miller, Margarita
Gagliardi, Chuck Tennis, Glenda Baird, Dustin
Hoffmeier, Lou Cole, Raymond Harmel, Jerome
Conroy, Armando Fax, Fernando Orosco, and Dan
Deeken. May they experience God’s grace and healing
power.
SEPTEMBER 27th
/28th
– THE TWENTY SIXTH
SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Liturgies This Week
Saturday 09/27 4:00 pm +Harry Brune
Sunday 09/28 9:30 am +Christine Nutting
12:30 pm +Juan Ochoa Oregel
6:00 pm
Monday 09/29 8:00 am No Mass
Tuesday 09/30 8:00 am
Wednesday 10/01 8:00 am +Francis Finch
Thursday 10/02 8:00 am
Friday 10/03 8:00 am
Saturday 10/04 4:00 pm +Doug Batson
Sunday 10/05 9:30 am +Eleonora Enciu
12:30 pm
6:00 pm
MINISTERS FOR OCTOBER 4th
/5th
4:00 pm - Lector: K. Sinderman Ushers: J. Sebek,
Julie Sebek Servers: S. Michael/Aidan Ogle
Eucharistic Ministers: B. Horton, T. Kellner, M.
Meyer, D. Meyer Mass Captain: Sebek
9:30 am – Lectors: L. Frey, N. Nutting Ushers: S.
Franklin, J. Glenn Servers: A. Collison, M. Murphy,
M. Siegismund Eucharistic Ministers: E. Olson, D.
Pease, B. Osredker, M. Pease, E. Pfeiffer Mass
Captain: Beuerlein
Altar Supply Sponsor for the Month:
Joe & Estera Enciu In Memory of Eleonora, Carmil
& Damian Enciu
Ann Fearman will deliver food to The
Kitchen for My Brother’s Keeper Program during
the month of September. Thank you for your
continued support.
SACRED HEART MISSION STATEMENT
Sacred Heart Family is joined together by Christ to celebrate our oneness through common prayer life, and is sent forth to teach and serve. Our purpose as a parish is to portray in our lives the teachings of Jesus Christ by giving compassion and reconciling love to all through our prayer and action.
OUR GIFT OF GRATITUDE TO GOD
Date Collection Gifts/Donations Total
September 20th
/21st $ 1,747.48 $ 315.00 $ 2,062.48
September to Date $ 4,611.21 $ 2,551.00 $ 7,162.21
THE FIRST SON IN TODAY’S GOSPEL SAID HE WOULD DO HIS FATHER’S BIDDING, BUT DID NOT. THE
SECOND SON BALKED AT FIRST, BUT THEN REPENTED AND DID AS HE WAS ASKED. WHAT SERVICE IS GOD
CALLING ME TO DO? WHICH SON AM I MORE LIKE?
MESSAGE FROM FATHER TOM
Another Sunday dealing
with fairness! Ezekiel is
trying to help his people
realize that the actions of
one’s parents do not condone
or condemn their children.
His listeners wanted Ezekiel
to say that if a parent does wrong, then the
children too should be punished or if a
parent is the neighborhood saint, then the
children too should be held in high esteem
even if they have chosen a wicked path.
Ezekiel, however, advocates individual
responsibility for one’s actions and his
listeners think, he’s “unfair.” Jesus is
dealing with similar issues of fairness. If
Jesus had asked his listeners which son was
the honorable one, they would have
responded it was the second. They would
have been correct because the second showed
his father honor by responding to the father’s
request with respect. But Jesus doesn’t ask
which one showed honor. He asks which one
did the father’s will. And, of course, it was
the first. We can probably hear the scribes
and elders muttering that it was an unfair
question. In this case, they are like the
second son; they seem to be faithful in their
words but their actions prove different. The
tax collectors and other public sinners
initially turned from God but once they
heard John, they regretted their actions and
returned. In the second reading, Paul is
writing to Philippi, a colony of retired
military personnel, and he is telling them
their knee must bend to Jesus rather than to
Caesar. If they do this, of course, they will
risk much because Nero was Caesar at the
time and they would have heard what he
was doing to the early church. In all three
readings this week we hear the call to
individually take responsibility for our faith
and our actions.
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Monday – Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14;
Psalm 138:1-2abcde, 3-5; John 1:47-51
Tuesday – Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23;
Psalm 88:2-8;
Luke 9:51-56
Wednesday – Job 9:1-12, 44-16;
Psalm 88:10bc-11, 12-15;
Luke 9:57-62
Thursday – Job 19:21-27;
Psalm 27:8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14;
Matthew 18:1-5, 10
Friday – Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5;
Psalm 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab;
Luke 10:13-16
Saturday – Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17;
Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130;
Luke 10:17-24
Sunday – Isaiah 5:1-7;
Psalm 80:9, 12-16, 19-20;
Matthew 21:33-43
SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Springfield Catholic Schools Registration Information - grades PreK-8 at Immaculate Conception (417-881-7000), St. Agnes (417-866-5038), and
St. Joseph School (417-866-0667); grades PreK-3 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (417-887-6056) and grades 9-12 at Springfield Catholic High School (417-887-8817). Emerald Evening XV: “Sunset on South Beach” will be held on Saturday, October 18 at the Oasis Convention Center. There will be dinner, dancing and an auction. They will also be selling Raffle tickets for $100 each for a Cash Grand Prize of $12,000 or 20’ Deluxe Landau Pontoon Boat. You need not be present to win. All proceeds support the Springfield Catholic Schools. For invitations or raffle tickets call the Central Office at 865-5567 or they can be purchased online at www.scspk12.org . “Pot of Gold” Coupon Books are now available. These books contain 100 plus coupons/discounts to Local businesses with values of over $2,000 and sell for only $20. Contact students in any of our five schools or call the Central Office at 865-5567 to purchase a book.
ALTAR SPONSOR
If you are interested in serving as an Altar Sponsor,
please contact the office at 869-3646.
We currently need sponsors for the
months of February, April thru September,
November and December 2009. The donation of $125
helps to cover the cost of the hosts and wine. Thank you
to all those who so willingly donate to help defray the
costs.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
Continuing with the tradition and in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, we will have The Blessing of the
Animals on the first Saturday of October (October 4) at 10:00 am at the church entrance. Each pet will receive a special blessing and medal of St. Francis to take home.
HOLY TRINITY – CCW FALL BAZAAR
Attention all crafters, specialty sewers and hobbyist,
your talents are
welcomed at the Holy
Trinity, Springfield
Council of Catholic
Women’s Fall Bazaar.
You are invited to sell and share your handiwork with
others while we “Celebrate Nature’s Bounty” at our
annual 2 day Fall Bazaar on Saturday, November 8 and
Sunday, November 9. Early bird registration is available
until September 30th. For more information about
taking part in the bazaar and/or a registration form,
please call 886-9879. If no one is available, please
leave a message. All calls will be returned and all
inquiries will be answered. Spaces are filling up fast!
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA)
Would you or someone that you know like to learn more about the Roman Catholic faith? RCIA classes began on Sunday, September 7
th, but it is not too late to
participate. They meet at 10:45 a.m. in the Choir room. The first six classes will be an introduction to the Catholic faith where we will attempt to answer all of your questions about the beliefs, practices, and traditions of the Catholic faith. We welcome those who are on a faith journey and wish to become Catholic, as well as those who are curious about our faith and would just like to know more about who we are. If you are a parishioner here at Sacred Heart Church and would like to assist with this year’s RCIA team as an instructor, sponsor, or would just like to join us and share your experiences in our faith, please contact Jim Farrar through the parish office at 869-3646.
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER GOLF TOURNAMENT
On Saturday, October 11, 2008, St. Joseph
in Ozark will host their annual golf
tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Course
in Clever, Missouri. This event is being
held to help raise money for the
Building Fund. It will be a four-man scramble with
a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. The cost is $240 per
team or $60 per person. There will be food and a
silent auction following the tournament. If you
would like to participate, sponsor a hole, or
contribute to the silent auction, please contact Paul
King at 725-2524.
THE KITCHEN
Our in-kind donations to the Kitchen from the “My
Brother’s Keeper” program for August totaled 114
pounds. Thank you Sacred Heart parishioners for
your continued support of this organization.
INTER-FAITH SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOMS OF
MILITARY SOLDIERS
A new inter-faith support group for moms of military soldiers is forming in the greater Springfield area. If you are interested in participating, please call Karen
Hamacher at 725-0094 for more information and for future dates.
FESTIVAL OF THE NATIONS
Sacred Heart is pleased to invite anyone who is
a lover of culture and good food to join in a
Celebration of Closure of the
month of Hispanic Heritage
with “The Great Festival of
the Nations” to be held on
Saturday, October 11th
from
5:00 pm to 11:00 pm in the
Parish Hall. Please join us for delicious dishes
from different countries and beautiful
entertainment. There will be live music,
interpreters of popular music, elegant dances
and more. For more information, please
contact the Parish Office at 869-3646.
DESSERTS FOR THE FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
If you would like to donate a dessert for the
dessert table at the Festival of the Nations,
please call Sister Laureana or Dee at
the office at 869-3646. We are in need
of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies,
or whatever you would like to donate.
All funds collected from the sale of the desserts
will go into the general funds of the church.
CENTERING PRAYER The Immaculate Conception Centering Prayer is
holding an OPEN HOUSE on Friday, October 10th following the 8:30 am Mass and will last until about 11:30 am. They will have light refreshments, an informational video featuring Fr. Thomas Keating and an opportunity to hear from people who have been
practicing Centering Prayer. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Joan H’Doubler at 887-7474.
SENIOR’S WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST
The Seniors’ Wednesday Breakfast Group will be
hosting presentations on various interesting topics.
All presentations will be in the Parish
Hall at 9:00 am. Mike Gollub of the
Visiting Angels will speak on October
8th
. On October 15th
, Nancy Yoeman
from the Greene County
Health Department will
speak on Shingles, and on October
29th
, a speaker will talk about the
signs and symptoms of stroke and
vascular disease. Please join the
seniors for Mass at 8:00 am and then for breakfast
and the program at 9:00 am. Please bring your
favorite breakfast dish to share.
OKTOBERFEST 2008
Come celebrate Oktoberfest on
Saturday, October 18th from 5:00 pm until ? at St. Francis DeSales Parish Center in Lebanon, Missouri. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Lebanon Council 6871.
There will be German style food and drinks, music and casino type games, a Texas holdum tournament ($20 entry fee) and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $15 which includes $5 worth of chips. You must be 21 years old to participate. To enter the Texas holdum tournament, please contact Sam Schneider at
417-588-9446. Proceeds are donated to various charities in the local area. For more information please contact Bob at 417-532-5933 or Cliff at 417-718-0269.
CATHOLIC CENTER POSITION The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau seeks qualified applicants to fill the full-time position of Administrative Assistant. This position provides administrative
support for the diocesan offices of Social Ministry, Family Ministry and Worship. Applicants must be a practicing Roman Catholic. Qualified individuals will possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is required. Web site experience and expertise in desktop publishing are preferred. To request an application packet, please contact Jan Smith at the Catholic Center at 866-0841. All applications must be received at the Catholic Center by October 6, 2008.
SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR HURRICANE
VICTIMS
The Bishop’s Office has asked that we hold a second collection for the
victims of the recent hurricanes. This collection will take place on October 4th
and 5th at all the Masses. The money collected will be
sent to the Catholic Center to be included with all church collections and then divided between the Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities. Please remember the families touched by these tragedies in your prayers and be as generous as possible. Thank
you.
FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP
Catholic Voters and Protecting the Poor and
Vulnerable: While the common good embraces all,
those who are in greatest need deserve preferential concern. A moral test of society is how we treat the weakest among us – the unborn, those dealing with
disabilities or terminal illness, the poor and marginalized. For more discussion of election-related issues, visit the U.S. Catholic bishops’ website at
www.faithfulcitizenship.org. For voting records,
candidate responses to the MCC Candidate survey and other election information, please visit the Missouri
Catholic Conference website at www.mocatholic.org.
VOICE FOR LIFE – FUTURE WITH HOPE The 11th Annual Voice for Life Convention will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Springfield, Missouri. The theme of the Convention is “Future with Hope”. The distinguished speakers
will be The Most Reverend James Vann Johnston, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese and Mrs. Angela Michael, founder of Small Victories, a family-run Christian Ministry. The cost for adults is $15 each. For more information or for reservations, contact Hannah Wisdom at 466-7810 or Kathleen Keesee at 334-7298.
We welcome into the family of God through the waters of Baptism:
September 21, 2008 William Taylor Belt
Son of Aaron Belt and Leslie Belt Johana Michelle Melo
Child of Jacinto Garcia and Basilia Fonseca Israel Razo, Jr.
Child of Israel Razo and Reyna Alcantar Marco Lopez
Fernando Lopez Alejandro Lopez
Ivan Lopez
Children of Jesus Lopez and Maria Duran
TRASH TO TREASURE
The St. Joseph School collects BoxTops for Education found on products from Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Kleenex, Cottonelle, Ziplock and all General Mills products. They also collect Campbell’s UPC labels found on all
Campbell’s products and on products from Pepperidge Farm, Swanson and Franco-American. In addition students collect and recycle aluminum cans, clean tin foil and empty ink and toner cartridges. Please help by saving these items for St. Joe. For more information, please contact Marilyn Batson at 882-2840 or 866-0667. The proceeds help St. Joseph School purchase items to support the school’s educational programs.