Weekly Bulletin

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sexto Domingo de Pascua

May 29, 2011

Pastor’s Letter Mass Schedule

Weekly Calendar Faith Formation News

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Sacred Heart Parish 22 Stone Street, Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 424-1959

Parish E-mail: scrhrtchurch@sbcglobal.net Parish website: www.shsalinas.org Youth website: sacredyouth@groups.facebook.com School website: www.shschool.com

Note From the Pastor

PARISH DIRECTORY

Parish Office Main Office 424-1959 Parish Office Fax 424-0788 Office Hours: M, T, TH, F / 9 am-5 pm W / 1-7 pm E-Mail: scrhrtchurch@sbcglobal.net Website: www.shsalinas.org

Clergy Fr. Michael Miller, Pastor 424-1959 Fr. Luis Fernando Orozco, 424-1959 Parochial Vicar Deacon Rick Gutierrez 424-1959 Deacon Doug Winston 424-1959

Faith Formation…

Family Mary Scattini 772-8229 English Faith Formation Coordinator José Luis Medina 772-8218 Spanish Faith Formation Coordinator & Liturgist

Youth Ministry David Balch 809-5262 Youth Ministry & Confirmation Coordinator E-Mail: davidbalch@gmail.com Yulma Velasco 512-4561 Spanish Youth Ministry Coordinator

RCIA Bob Stewart, English 758-6433

RICA Ma. Livier Jimenez, Spanish 578-3934

Sacred Heart School 123 W. Market St., Salinas 771-1310 Website: www.shschool.com

Jennifer Dean, Principal Sr. Lynne Knapp, S.N.D., Religious Chairperson

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 26 Stone St., Salinas 775-0545 M & F/9:00 - 11:00 am

Office Staff Arlala K. Sheppard 424-1959 Finance Manager Raquel Cantu 424-1959 Office Manager/Secretary Silvia Isassy, Secretary 424-1959 Patty Atwood, Secretary 424-1959 Jacque Rodriguez 772-8230 Communications Coordinator Bulletin Editor E-Mail: sacredheartparishbulletin@hotmail.com

Dear friends,

The news this week is all about money.

On the bright side … we can all be very grateful for the dramatic paydown of our large debt on Cislini Youth Center. It shrank from $1.8 million to about $200,000 in less than a month! We have some very generous parishioners (and former parishion-ers) to thank for that), as well as a large bequest from the estate of Dorothy Franci, the former church secretary here for whom Sacred Heart was the love of her life.

On the tougher side, the diocese and finance council and I have had to face that our Sunday collections simply do not cover our operating expenses … and haven’t for many years. Although we’ve always had windfalls at the last minute to save us, we need to stop operating in the red.

And so a number of steps have been taken: 1) Two church employees are being let go, and another four have their salaries cut. 2) We will be looking carefully at church operations to check for waste, duplica-

tion and possible trimming back. 3) Chip Campion becomes our new parish “Director of Finances and Facilities,” a

volunteer position he has generously offered to take over for a year.

As you may imagine, cutting back so our income matches our expenses has been very painful for me and others. But it’s a sign of the times --- everyone everywhere has had to. And I need to do this now, rather than hand the hot potato to the new pastor.

Peace and All Good!

Queridos amigos:

La nota de esta semana es toda sobre dinero.

En el lado positivo ... todos podemos estar muy agradecidos por el pago dramático de nuestra gran deuda en el Centro Juvenil Cislini. ¡Se redujo de aproximadamente $1.8 millón hasta $200.000 en menos de un mes! Tenemos que darles las gracias por esto a algunos feligreses (y antiguos feligreses), así como un gran legado de la herencia de Dorothy Franci, que fue secretaria de la iglesia aquí en el Sagrado Corazón y para quien la parroquia era el amor de su vida.

En el lado más difícil, el concilio de la diócesis y finanzas y yo hemos tenido que afrontar que nuestras colectas dominicales simplemente no cubren nuestros gastos de operación ... y no se han cubierto por muchos años. Aunque siempre hemos tenido ganancias inesperadas en el último minuto para salvarnos, tenemos que dejar de operar en números rojos.

Y así se han adoptado una serie de medidas: 1) Dos empleados de la iglesia van a ser despedidos, y otros cuatro tendrán sus salarios reducidos. 2) Estaremos observando con cuidado las operaciones de la iglesia para corta- rar desperdicios, duplicación y el posible recorte de fondos. 3) Chip Campion se convertirá en nuestro “Director de Finanzas e Instalaciones” de nuestra parroquia, un trabajo voluntario que generosamente ha ofrecido hacer se cargo durante un año.

Como usted puede imaginar, reduciendo para que nuestro ingresos coincidan con nuestros gastos ha sido muy doloroso para mí y para otros. Pero es un signo de los tiempos, todos en todas partes han tenido que hacerlo. Y tengo que hacer esto ahora, en vez de entregarle la “papa caliente” al nuevo pastor.

¡Paz y todo bien!

Una nota del Párroco

Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Zep 3:14-18a; Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday:Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday:Acts 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday:Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17- 23; Mt 28:16-20

Domingo:Hch 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Pe 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 Lunes: Hch 16:11-15; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Martes: Sof 3:14-18a; Lc 1:39-56 Miércoles:Hch 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Jn 16:12-15 Jueves: Hch 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20 Viernes: Hch 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23 Sábado: Hch 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28 Domingo:Hch 1:1-11; Ef 1:17- 23; Mt 28:16-20

READINGS FOR THE WEEK LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Domingo:Sexto Domingo de Pascua Lunes: Día Memorial Martes: La Visitación de la Santísima Virgen María Miércoles:San Justino Viernes: San Carlos Lwanga y sus com pañeros; Primer viernes Sábado: Primer sábado Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord

Domingo:Sexto Domingo de Pascua Lunes: Día Memorial Martes: La Visitación de la Santísima Virgen María Miércoles:San Justino Viernes: San Carlos Lwanga y sus com pañeros; Primer viernes Sábado: Primer sábado Domingo:La Ascensión del Señor

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

Prayer / Worship / Mass / Treasure

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, MAY 29 7:15 am People of the Parish (DL) 9:00 am Michael S. Gutierrez (DL) 11:00 am Jerry Sandoval (DL) 1:00 pm Ruben/Eloisa Renteria (LFO) 5:00 pm Marco R. Beltran (INT) (LFO) 7:00 pm Jose Luis/Maria Guadalupe Mandujano (LFO)

MONDAY, MAY 30 7:00 am Fr. Luis Fernando Orozco (INT) 12:15 pm Antonio Mendoza(INT) (LFO)

TUESDAY, MAY 31 7:00 am Todos Los Santos 12:15 pm Socorro Castillo (MC)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 7:00 am Accion de Gracias a San Judas (LFO) 12:15 pm Felipe De La Torre (LFO)

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 7:00 am Pat Hill (DL) 12:15 pm Manuel S. Rodrigues (LFO) 7:00 pm Rosario Ascencio (INT) (LFO)

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 7:00 am Respect Life (MM) 12:15 pm Altar Society (MM/LFO) 7:30 pm Lupe Candelaria (LFO)

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 7:30 am Carmelita L. Abad (MM) 5:00 pm Teresa Mazzuca (MM) 7:00 pm Cuquita Corona (LFO)

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 7:15 am People of the Parish (MM) 9:00 am SH May Burials (LFO) 11:00 am Ida Mae Parola (MM) 1:00 pm Ortencia Mejia (LFO) 5:00 pm Jose Melchor (MM) 7:00 pm Epitacia Ramirez (LFO)

MM - Fr. Michael J. Miller LFO - Fr. Luis Fernando Orozco DL - Fr. Daniel Lopez MC - Fr. Manuel Canal

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK MEM-BERS OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY AND

FOR THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM If you know of someone that would like to receive Communion at home, please call

Catherine O’Brien, 758-1797.

HAGAMOS ORACIÓN POR LOS ENFERMOS DE NUESTRA

COMUNIDAD Y también por los que cuidan de ellos. Si quie-ren que se les lleve la comunión o quieren

confesarse, hable con Connie al 998-8842 o a la oficina de la Parroquia 424-1959.

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Time and Talent …. Those who obey the commandments, Jesus says in today’s Gospel, are the ones who really love Him. Does my stewardship reveal my love for Jesus?

Figures as of May 22nd: Plate collections so far in 2010-2011: $429,540 Budgeted plate collections year-to-date for 2010-2011: $432,957 (Our fiscal year goes from September 1 to August 31.)

COLLECTIONS FOR THE WEEK / COLECTA SEMANAL

Plate Collection ..................................................... $ 6,928.66 Electronic Giving (total donors - 108) ............................ 2,053.00 Buildings & Grounds Maintenance .................................... 952.21 Thursday/Friday ........................................................... 326.04

OUR PARISH DEBT The balance on our Cislini Youth Center debt is: $332,937.32.

A Catechist is...... an ordinary person who is extraordinary, because he or she teaches as Jesus did. A Catechist is a sign of Christian hope in a world turned in on itself. A Catechist is an expression of the mission entrusted by Jesus to God's People. A Catechist is the “good news” in flesh and blood in today's humanity. A Catechist is proof that someone is still wise enough to care about all the most importan things in life. A Catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to deepening the faith of the present generation. A Catechist is the Bible and the Church in human form. A Catechist is Saint Paul in modern disguise. A Catechist is the gem who makes it possible for priests, sisters and religious education coordinators to sleep a bit better at night. A Catechist is the backbone of the Mystical Body of Christ and the guarantee that the Bible will be printed tomorrow. A Catechist is the person who makes Christ come alive to the child who never hears of Him at home. A Catechist is the busiest person in the parish, who somehow finds time to do those important things which everyone else is too busy to do. A Catechist is faith, hope and love attached to arms and legs, aches and pains, family duties and not enough time. A Catechist is a person with no time for himself who finds enough time for other people's children who need to hear about Jesus. Fr. John Francis Murphy, S.T.D. We are so blessed at Sacred Heart to have these wonderful people. Thank you for your unending love and dedication to this very important ministry. Please pray for our Catechists:

Karen Aguirre Norma Magdaleno

Joanne Argueta Maria Mendoza Maria Alonzo Karla Miranda

Sylvia Capuyan Catherine O'Brien Roseangel Carmona Jhina Tabulina O'Brien

Vivian Castro Jessica Padilla Rudy Evergreen Mary Sue Ramirez Joy Galapon Gloria Rodriguez Virginia Hylton Jessie Salgado Dolores Lee Carol Zabala

and pray for the aids:

Lucy Castro Lupita Miranda

Beija Carmona David and Olivia Navarro Natalie Carmona Nellie Perez

Jefferey Contos Morton Zabala Kristen Ginn Suling Zhu

Faith Formation...

Other Info …

EVENTS IN OUR PARISH SUNDAY: SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR 05-29-2011 5th SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP OUTREACH MONDAY: ADORATION OF THE BLESSED 05-30-2011 SACRAMENT: after 7:00 AM Mass until

9:30 AM MEMORIAL DAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY: ADORATION OF THE BLESSED 05-31-2011 SACRAMENT: after 7:00 AM Mass until

9:30 AM PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA

PRAYERS: after 7 AM Mass & before 12:15 PM Mass WEDNESDAY: ADORATION OF THE BLESSED 06-01-2011 SACRAMENT: after 7:00 AM Mass until

9:30 AM THURSDAY: ADORATION OF THE BLESSED 06-02-2011 SACRAMENT: after 7:00 AM Mass until

12 NOON and 5:00-7:00 PM FRIDAY: ADORATION OF THE BLESSED 06-03-2011 SACRAMENT: after 7:00 AM Mass until

9:30 AM SACRED HEART NOVENA PRAYERS: before the 12:15 PM Mass ROSARY PROCESSION: 5 PM ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: after 7:30 PM Mass until

7:30 AM Mass the following morning. SUNDAY: SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR 06-05-2011 FAMILY FAITH FORMATION

¿QUÉ PASA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA?

DOMINGO: COLECTA ESPECIAL 05-29-2011 PARA CONTINUAR LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD LUNES: ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO 05-30-2011 SACRAMENTO: Después de la Misa

de 7:00 AM hasta las 9:30 AM DÍA MEMORIAL LA OFICINA ESTARÁ CERRADA MARTES: ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO 05-31-2011 SACRAMENTO: Después de la Misa

de 7:00 AM hasta las 9:30 AM NOVENA A Ntra. Sra. DEL PERPETUO SOCORRO Después de la Misa de 7:00AM y antes de la Misa de 12:15 PM MIÉRCOLES: ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO 06-01-2011 SACRAMENTO: Después de la Misa

de 7:00 AM hasta las 9:30 AM JUEVES: ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO 06-02-2011 SACRAMENTO: Después de la Misa

de 7:00 AM hasta las 12:00 del medio día y de 5:00 a 7:00 PM

VIERNES: ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO 06-03-2011 SACRAMENTO: Después de la Misa

de 7:00 AM hasta las 9:30 AM NOVENA EN HONOR AL SAGRADO CORAZÓN – antes de la Misa de 12:15 PM PROCESIÓN DEL ROSARIO:5PM ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO

SACRAMENTO: que extiende desde el final de la misa en español de 7:30PM hasta la misa por la mañana a las 7:30AM

DOMINGO: COLECTA ESPECIAL PARA 06-05-2011 LA EDUCACION RELIGIOSA

I-HELP INTERFAITH HOMELESS EMERGENCY LODGING PROGRAM

Dear Parishioners, for the month of of June – work boots and shoes. Please bring items to the Parish Office (mark for I-Help). Give what you can afford. God will bless you for your kindness.

THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN CEMETERY Holds a Mass in memory of the faithful departed on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM. Priests of Sacred Heart and Madonna del Sasso take turns to celebrate this Mass. Sacred Heart’s turn will be on June 4th. For more info, please call 449-5890.

EL CEMENTERIO REINA DEL CIELO (QUEEN OF HEAVEN) - Se celebra una Misa en memoria de los fieles difuntos el primer sábado de cada mes a las 10:00 AM. Los Sacerdotes del Sagrado Corazón y Madonna del Sasso se turnan para celebrar esta Misa. El 4 de Junio el turno de Sagrado Corazón. Para más información favor llamar al 449-5890.

INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING AT ITS BEST - Are you looking for a retirement home for you or a relative? Come see our beautiful Madonna Manor retirement home for women. You will meet many wonderful happy ladies who share their lives in this special friendly community. Please feel free to call for information or an appointment for a tour 7 days a week, 9 AM to 4 PM. You can check our website at www.madonnamanorcda.org, or call 831.758.0931.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY - Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, friends to volunteer for the Children’s Liturgy program for the next school year. If you have at least an hour per month to spare to help with the Children’s Liturgy, please call Marina at 449-3657 for more details. Thank you!

PRO LIFE PRAYER GROUP - Come join us every Tuesday at 2:30 PM, Planned Parenthood on North Main Street.

FIFTH SUNDAY BREAKFAST - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #1948 5TH SUNDAY BREAKFAST. Come join us for a complete breakfast this Sunday, May 29th between 8:00 and 11:30 a.m. This delicious meal includes eggs, bacon, ham, Italian sausage, pancakes, fried potatoes, fresh biscuits with sausage, S.O.S. and fresh fruit. The drinks include coffee, tea, and orange juice; all this food for only $8 per person. Children under 12 eat for free. The Knights of Columbus Hall is located at 270 Rianda St. (Off East Alisal St. near PG&E and CVS Drugs. For more information call Don Stoffey at 449-5593 or Paul DeBord at 422-2084.

SACRED HEART CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM - Please come and join the Sacred Heart Christian Life Program Orientation on Friday, June 10th, 7 PM, at the Sacred Heart Parish Of-fice. The Christian Life Program (CLP) is a course providing a renewed understanding of God’s call to them as Christian couples and individuals. It consists of enlightening talks, dynamic group discussions and a fruitful time for fellowship. This program is designed to hasten our spiritual growth in the Catholic faith. Topics that will touch your hearts: Basic Truths about Christianity, Authentic Christian Life & Living a Spirit-Filled Christian. For more information, please contact Virgil and Josie Bagtas at 754-8858 or Ed and Remy Limbo at 578-4858.

CARING PACKAGES FOR OUR MILITARY - In addition to our thoughts and prayers, Sacred Heart’s Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus groups will be co-sponsoring an outreach effort to tangibly demonstrate our thanks and appreciation to our deployed troops. On Sunday, June 5th, parishioners will be asked to bring items to be placed in “Care Packages” that will be sent to our military personnel stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Appropriate items include personal hygiene items for men and women, individual-sized packages of cereal, hard candies (no chocolate - it will melt!), nuts, chips, as well as tea, hot chocolate and coffee bags. The timing of the care package is meant to coincide with our Fourth of July festivities. As we know, today’s military personnel continue to safeguard the American tradition of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that is richly identified and valued as the American way of life. Financial donations to cover shipping costs and to buy missing items will also be welcomed. Tax deductible checks can be made out to CDA Court John Paul II, or to Knights of Columbus Council No. 1948. Thank you for your support!

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS AT QUEEN OF HEAVEN CEMETERY - This year at Queen of Heaven Cemetery we will be honoring our American soldiers who gave the ultímate sacrifice to ensure liberty and justice for us all. Flag salute will start at 9:00 AM, followed by MASS AT 9:20 AM (not the usual 10 AM). Anyone who wishes to help our volunteers, please join us at the cemetery at 7:00 AM, and again at 7:00 PM. Please join us at 18200 Damian Way, Salinas.

5TH SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP OUTREACH - Once again we have the opportunity to practice ste-wardship together, as a parish. The second collections this weekend of May 29th, 5th Sunday will provide the funding for the Outreach. Your past donations have been greatly appreciated by the needy and those charities that have received them. The last 5th Sunday collections were sent to the St. Francis Retreat near San Juan Bautista to help with their current needs.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST JUNE 5TH - Come join us on Sunday, June 5th, after the 7 AM Mass for bre-akfast. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 AM until 11:30 AM. Price is $7.00 per person, $15.00 per fami-ly. Menu: Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage. This breakfast is to benefit the Sacred Heart Youth Group and is being sponsored by the Youth and Friends of the Youth. Thank you for your support!

SACRED HEART ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS - The Sacred Heart Altar Society will hold their Spring Tea on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. All members of the parish are invited. We will meet at the Parish Center in the Sacred Heart Room at 1:00 PM. Please call Pat Ryan at 424-1191 if you are able to attend. Hope to see you there!

LANDINGS - WELCOMING RETURNING CATHOLICS - Have you been away and want to come back? Many Catholics have drifted away from the practice of their faith and find them-selves feeling lost, apart and alone. LANDINGS is a safe place to “land” while you give our 2000 year old Church a second look. If you (or someone you know) have questions and need a compassionate place to share faith journeys, prayer and discuss Catholic spirituality with ordina-ry Catholics who are trying to live their faith - you are invited to come to an 8-week session beginning Tuesday, June 7, at 14 Stone St., 7:00 PM, and running through July 26. Contact Gerald Nolan at 424-5448 for further information.

Liturgical Schedule

Saturday: 7:30 am, 5:00 pm (English) 7:00 pm (Spanish)

Sunday: 7:15 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (English) 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm (Spanish)

Weekdays: Monday - Friday: 7:00 am and 12:15 pm (English) Monday: 2:00 pm (Latin) Thursday: 7:00 pm (Spanish) First Friday: 7:30 pm (Spanish) Fourth Monday: 7:30 pm (Spanish)

Devotions: Tuesday: Perpetual Help Novena Prayers After 7:00 AM Mass and Before 12:15 PM Mass Wednesday: Sacrament of the Sick 12:15 pm, or by appointment Thursday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: 7:30 am - 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday: Sacred Heart Novena Prayers before the 12:15 pm Mass

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Bilingual Confessions): Friday: 12:15 pm; Friday: 6:00 pm Penance service (Please arrive on time to share the opening rite.) BAPTISM (Children): Please come to the Parish Office (with a copy of your child’s birth certificate) to receive information about preparation and scheduling. MARRIAGE: Preparation should begin at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Parish Office during office hours for an appointment with the priest. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Every Wednesday at 12:15 pm, or by appointment. HOSPITALIZED/HOMEBOUND: Please notify the Parish Office if you would like Holy Communion.

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