Stewardship Reflections After healing the blind man in today’s Gospel Jesus told him to go, to be on his way. But the man chose to follow Jesus. Being a disciple of Jesus is a choice. The stewardship way of life likewise involves a choice, in fact many choices. We choose to be grateful, we choose to live generously, and we choose to trust that God will always provide for our needs. These are three choices central to the stewardship way of life. What choices will we make this week that give witness to our decision to follow Jesus Christ? Después de sanar al hombre ciego en la narración del Evangelio de hoy, Jesús le dijo que se fuera, que siguiera su camino. Pero el hombre decidió seguir a Jesús. Ser discípulo de Jesús es una elección. La forma de vida de la corresponsabilidad involucra una elección, de hecho, numerosas elecciones. Nosotros elegimos ser agradecidos, elegimos vivir generosamente, y elegimos confiar en que Dios proveerá siempre para nuestras necesidades. Estas son tres elecciones esenciales para la forma de vida de la corresponsabilidad. ¿Qué elecciones haremos esta semana que den testimonio de nuestra decisión de seguir a Jesucristo? ____________________________________________________________________________________

Sacred Heart Stewardship Regular Collection

October 20-21, 2018

Children’s Offerings/Loose $493.00

Envelopes $1998.00

Total $2491.00

Second Collection, last weekend for World Mission Sunday: $285.00.

Thank you for your generosity!

This weekend: Vocations and the Seminarian Fund: This collection will help cover tuition, room and board, books and everything else that goes into a solid, but costly,

formation program. Please give generously.

Master, I want to see. Mark 10:51

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 1309 West 8th Street – PO Box 1347

Littlefield, TX 79339 sacredheartlittlefield.org

Sunday, October 28, 2018

30th

Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B

You are my son;

this day I have begotten you.

Finance Committee: Ray Vargas, James Sokora, Oscar Zapata

Liturgical Committee: Mrs. Pauline Duran and the Guadalupanas.

Linens: Mrs. Alice Castillo Grounds: Gus Lopez

Church Custodians: Parish Volunteers

Religious Education: PCL K-6th grade – Suzann Craig &

Cynthia Ortega PCL 7-12th grade – Lola & Oscar Zapata CIA Guide – Amanda Barrera

Music: 6:30p.m. – Mary Mangles and Elaine Ybarra

8:00a.m. – Ana Martinez 10:30a.m. – Jr. Longoria and choir 12:00noon – Paul Mendez and Kayla Sierra

CLERGY Pastor:

Fr. Brian Wood 806/385-6043

Deacons: Rev. Mr. Doroteo Garcia

485-4546

Rev. Mr. Richard Flores

448-0328

PARISH OFFICE 806-385-6043

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Friday

10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Closed for lunch

12:00 - 1:00 Parish Secretary Christina Gomez

Mass Times Saturday: 6:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00am

10:30am (Spanish)

12:00 noon

Confession Times Saturdays: 5:30pm

Or by appointment

CCE meets from September thru May. Elementary CCE is held on Sundays from 9:05am – 10:15am

Middle School and High School CCE is held on Wednesdays

staring at 6:05pm the church, ending at 8:15pm.

Weekly and Monthly Schedule of Activities

Each year, the Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month. You are invited to answer the Holy

Father's request and to join with many people worldwide in praying for this intention each month.

October – Evangelization The Mission of Religious

That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the

poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice.

Sacramental Notes Baptisms: Please call the parish office to register in the parish and before making any plans as to day or time for the sacrament. See the bulletin for announcement on baptismal classes. Parents and Godparents are both required to attend classes. Parents of the child to be baptized must be registered members of the parish. Mass attendance is required. Marriages, Anniversaries, Validation of Marriages: Please call the parish office and make arrangements for these well ahead of the date of the event. (9 months or more). Funerals: Family members need to call the parish office as quickly as possible to make arrangements. Do not set a date or time before speaking to Fr. Brian. Adult Sacraments: Eucharist, Confirmations, Reception into the Church, RCIA program and participation: call the parish office for more information. Anointing of the Sick: Do not hesitate to call Fr.

Brian in case of a serious illness. Please call the parish office to receive this sacrament. First Communion and Confirmation: First Communion and Confirmation are 2 year preparation Sacraments. For 1st Communion the first year starts in 2nd grade with Reconciliation and the second year of preparation ends in 3rd grade with First Communion. Confirmation preparation begins in grade 9. If a child has not attended the first year of preparation for 1st Communion or Confirmation, they will be placed in the first year class for that specific Sacrament. It is MANDATORY for a student to attend and complete BOTH years of preparation in order to receive these Sacraments.

Thursday, November 1st - All Saints Holy Day of Obligation.

All Saints Mass at 7:00am

12:00noon & 6:30pm, followed by

Eucharistic Adoration.

November 2nd, Friday - All Soul’s Day

Mass at 12 noon at the Sacred Heart

Cemetery (weather permitting).

SPIRITUAL WARFARE RETREAT (Spanish) – November 10, 8:30-5 p.m., by Father Nahum Lopez. Donation is $25. Our Lady of the Angels Convent,

8202 CR 770, Wolfforth. Lunch provided. To register: email

janevenhausosf@gmail.com. Sister Jane – 806-787-1392.

CHOICE WINE: 7 STEPS TO AN

ABUNDANT MARRIAGE: Join other couples for this 8 week program that

teaches couples ways of “divorce proofing” their marriages. Choice Wine

meets Sunday evenings from 6:45 to 8:30 in Room 226 of the Driscoll Center

at Holy Spirit, 9821 Frankford.

Ultreya, el lunes, 29 de octubre, Orador –Paola Romero

Escuela de Dirigentes, martes, 30 de octubre en el salón

@7-9pm.

Men’s Jornada, November 16-18th (Spanish)

Faith Formation RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes are held on

Tuesdays from 7-9:00pm in the large classroom of the parish hall. The

class is for adults who are interested in joining our Catholic faith, wish

to learn more about the faith to determine if they would like to become

Catholic or if you are Catholic and want to know about your faith. If

you have any questions, and/or wish to register, please stop by the

parish office during normal business hours. There is a $20 fee which

will cover the expense of a notebook, Bible and the Catechism of the

Catholic Church as well as other printed materials.

Adult Confirmation classes will be on (in English) Saturday,

November 10th from 10am to 12noon in the large classroom. And

(in Spanish) Saturday, November 17th from 10am to 12noon in the

large classroom. Please call the parish office or Deacon Richard

Flores to register before the classes. If the day or time do not work

for you, please call Deacon Flores so that he can schedule a class

alternative.

Knights of Columbus

2nd Tuesday of the month in the parish hall at 7:15

pm

Guadalupanas

2nd Tuesday of the month in the Church at 7:00p.m

Grupo de Oración

El Grupo de Oración se

junta cada jueves después

le la Santa Misa en la

iglesia.

Baptismal Classes: No Baptismal classes in English will be held in the month of

November or December. However, if there is a special circumstance or emergency,

please contact the parish office at 806/385-6043 for assistance.

Clases de Bautismo: No va ver clases de bautismo español el mes de noviembre o

diciembre. Si un emergencia, favor de llamar la oficina parroquial a 806/385-6043.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT SACRED HE ART PARISH

Saturday, October 27 6:30pm Mass - Jesus Vasquez

Sunday, October 28 8:00am Mass – All Priests

10:30am Mass – Miguel “Mike”

Duran

12:00 noon Mass – For our Parish

Community

Monday, October 29 6:30pm Mass – Intentions of Donors to

Catholic Church Extension Society

Wednesday, October 31 6:30pm Vigil Mass (Teens) – Vigil Mass

For All Saints

Thursday, November 1 7:00am Mass – All Saints

12:00 noon Mass – All Saints

6:30pm Mass – All Saints

Eucharistic Adoration following

Friday, November 2 12:00 noon Mass – All Soul’s Day

Saturday, November 3 6:30pm Mass - Carmela Lopez

Sunday, November 4 8:00am Mass - For our Parish

Community

10:30am Mass – Fermin Nevarez

12:00 noon Mass - Pedro Madrigal

Parish Sick List

Dolores Abeyta George Abeyta, Sr., George Abeyta, Jr. Emma G. Acevedo Mónico Aguilar Alicia Ayala Jesse Briones Carlos Cárdenas Rita Castillo Elijah Cervantez Ethan Cervantez Emilia Córdova León Córdova Sylvia Coronado Daniel & Suzann Craig Lucy Cuellar Carmela DeLaFuente Rodolfo Delgado Alfredo Duran Irene Duran Manuel Duran Molly García Diacono Teo García Anita Gonzales Lupe Pérez Gregg Guadalupe Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Alejandra Hernández Christina Hernández Ernest Hernández Richard Hernández Dana King Charlie & Lillie Lara Juanita Longoria Mary Longoria Victoria Longoria Jesús y Isaura López Alex McCrary Josephine McCrary Betty Jo Martinez Stephen Martinez Martin Méndez Ralph Méndez, II Harvey Miller Louisa Montoya Rey Morales, Jr. Blanca Lidia Muñiz Apolonia Orona Lupe Padilla Marie Pérez Petra Polando Nancy Quintanilla Ashley Ramírez Esperanza Rangel Connie Reedy Ricardo Reyes Manuel Reyna Ashley Rodríguez Juan Rodríguez Samantha Rodríguez Tommy Savala Johnny Sierra Lucila Silvas Jimmy Solís Dolores Solíz Roy Steadham Pat Torres Rodney Trevino Rogelia Trevino Abel y María Vargas Sylvia Vienna Frank Curly Villarreal Eva T. Williams Christopher Underwood Jeremy Ybarra Blanca Pérez y Familia

Information on events coming up in our Diocese of Lubbock

Vocation Blurb – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time-October 27/28 – Jesus hears our cry for help. What do you want Jesus to do for you? How will you show your gratitude? If you think God is calling you, contact the Vocations Office at 806-792-3943 ext. 226 or rperez@catholiclubbock.org DiocesanPriest serves ordinary men who are responding to their call to holiness and offers guidance for the question: Is Jesus Christ calling me to be a Catholic priest? Visit

www.diocesanpriest.com RETIRO PARA PAREJAS EN ESPANOL - sábado, el 3 de noviembre de 9 de la mañana a 3 de la tarde. Presentadores: Diácono Benny y Adela Brito, y Diácono Jesús y Sylvia Cantú. Para parejas que necesitan estar más conectados. Pago de inscripción, $15.00. . Our Lady of Angels Convent, 8202 CR 770, Wolfforth. Donation -$15. To register: email janevenhausosf@gmail.com, Sister Jane – 806-787-1392.

The Plainview Deanery Council of Catholic Women invites all Women of the Catholic Diocese of Lubbock to the LUBBOCK DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Annual Convention on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at St. Michael’s Ralls. “HOW BLESSED ARE WE IN CONSERVING GOD’S GIFTS”. The pre-registration fee is $12.00 (which includes lunch) and pre-registration ends October 26th. Questions, call Angie at 806/445-5774; or you may stop by our parish office.

Quinceañera Retreats If you are planning a Quinceañera in 2018 or

2019, one of these retreats is for you!

Saturday, November 3, 2018 9 am - 3 pm, place

TBA (Lubbock) Must call to register; Cost: $15,

Parents are encouraged to attend. RSVP Ellie

Contreras @ (806) 773 9803

Saturday, December 4, 2018 9:30 am - 4:30 pm,

place St. John Neumann Church 5801 22nd Street

(Lubbock). Must call to register; Cost: $15,

Parents are encouraged to attend. RSVP Ellie

Contreras @ (806) 773 9803

REPORTING ABUSE OR NEGLECT: Our clergy (bishop, priests, and deacons), seminarians, men and women in Consecrated Life, lay staff, and volunteers are trained to recognize and to report any disclosure or suspicion of physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual assault, or neglect to the appropriate authorities. It is the policy of the Diocese of Lubbock to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to law enforcement. Once local law enforcement, or the child abuse/vulnerable adult hotline has been called, information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor should also be reported to Victim Assistance Coordinator Oscar Reyes at (806)

543-9178 or to diocesan officials.

Pray the Rosary! ¡Reza el Rosario!

Healing after Abortion

PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY 2018

It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church as a central one!

"The witness of a priestly life well lived brings nobility to the Church, calls forth admiration among the faithful, and is a source of blessings for the community; it is the best way to promote vocations, the most authentic invitation to other young people to respond positively to the Lord's call. It is true collaboration in building the Kingdom of God!"—Pope Benedict XVI, Meeting with clergy and religious in Aparecida, Brazil, May 12, 2007 O Jesus, our great High Priest, Hear my humble prayers on behalf of your priest, Father Brian. Give him a deep faith, a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of his priestly life. In his loneliness, comfort him in his sorrows, strengthen him in his frustrations, point out to him that it is through suffering that the soul is purified, and show him that he is needed by the Church, he is needed by souls, he is needed for the work of redemption. O loving Mother Mary, Mother of Priests, take to your heart your son who is close to you because of his priestly ordination, and because of the power which he has received to carry on the work of Christ in a world which needs him so much. Be his comfort, be his joy, be his strength, and especially help him to live and to defend the ideals of consecrated celibacy. Amen. May the Lord hear our prayers and bless our parish family with many vocations to priesthood and religious life.

DOMINGO DE SACERDOCIO DE 2018

¡Es un día para reflexionar y afirmar el papel del sacerdocio en la vida de la iglesia como uno central!

"El testimonio de una vida sacerdotal bien vivida trae nobleza a la iglesia, llama a la admiración entre los fieles, y es una fuente de bendiciones para la comunidad; es la mejor manera de promover las vocaciones, la invitación más auténtica a otros jóvenes para responder positivamente al llamado del Señor. ¡ Es una verdadera colaboración en la construcción del Reino de Dios! "— Papa Benedicto XVI, encuentro con clérigos y religiosos en Aparecida, Brasil, 12 de mayo de 2007 Oh Jesús, nuestro gran sumo sacerdote, escucha mis humildes oraciones en nombre de tu sacerdote, el padre Brian. Denle una fe profunda, una esperanza brillante y firme y un amor ardiente que jamás aumentará en el curso de su vida sacerdotal. En su soledad, confortarlo en sus penas, fortalecerlo en sus frustraciones, señalarle que es a través del sufrimiento que el alma es purificada, y demostrarle que es necesario por la iglesia, que es necesario por las almas, que es necesario para la obra de la redención. O amorosa madre María, madre de los sacerdotes, lleva a tu corazón a tu hijo que está cerca de ti por su ordenación sacerdotal, y por el poder que ha

recibido para continuar la obra de Cristo en un mundo que lo necesita tanto. Sea su consuelo, sea su gozo, sea su fuerza, y sobre todo ayúdelo a vivir y a defender los ideales del celibato consagrado. Amén. Que el Señor escuche nuestras oraciones y bendiga a nuestra familia parroquial con muchas vocaciones al sacerdocio y a la vida religiosa.