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1545 South Green Rd, South Euclid, OH 44121 e -mail: [email protected]
Phone: 216.382.7601 FAX: 216.382.4992 website: www.sacredheartofjesusparish.org
hey shall name
Him Emmanuel,
which means 'God is with
us.'" No other religion
makes such a radical
claim. To be Christian is
to believe that God is
truly with us, in the most
personal, intimate way
imaginable; He is one of
us! What a remarkable
reality.
hrough the
Incarnation, God
became human and lived
among us to love us, to
guide us, to heal us, and
to strengthen us.
n just one week
we will celebrate
this extraordinary Gift
that came to us on the
first Christmas Day.
All other Christmas gifts
pale in comparison to the
Gift of Jesus Christ.
lthough secular
celebrations of
Christmas ignore the
significance of the holy
day, the church gives us
Advent to help us keep
our focus.
n these weeks of
preparation, we
stop to remind ourselves
what it means to be
Catholic, just in case we
have begun taking it for
granted. We reorient our
hearts and minds to
recall, once again, the
mysterious glory of the
Incarnation.
e have been
praying during
this season of anticipa-
tion, ‘O Come, O Come,
Emmanuel.’ The real
magic of Christmas is
that we get exactly what
we prayed for! Jesus has
come. God has answered
our prayers and given us
what we truly desire in
the depths of our hearts:
Himself, Emmanuel,
God with us.
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Fourth Sunday in Advent
December 18, 2016
PAGE 2 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
If you are new to our area, or if you have stopped in
just to celebrate Mass with us this week …
we hope you felt welcome. Please come back again …
or better yet … stop by the Parish Office
and inquire about becoming a member of our parish.
One of our priests will be most happy to talk with you.
General Parish Information …
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~
If you require a key for a meeting space,
please arrange to obtain the key prior to 5 p.m.
Saturday Office is CLOSED
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 p.m.
Baptisms:
First and third Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m. Pre-
registration required. Parents must have completed a
diocesan-required Pre-Baptism class.
Pre-Baptism classes: offered 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.
Funerals: Contact your funeral director of choice and after
meeting with them, ask them to call the Parish Office to
arrange date and time.
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.
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. If married, the marriage
must have been accepted by the Catholic Church.
Parish School:
Corpus Christi Academy Principal, Mr. Ken Mitskavich
5655 Mayfield Rd. Lydhurst 44124
(440.449.4242, ext. 102) (Fax: 440.449.1497)
email: [email protected]
website: www.corpuschristiacad.org
PSR Religious Education Classes:
Sundays 10 to 11:15 a.m.
For Information call the Parish Office (216.382.7601)
Parish Pastoral Council:
Please direct questions or suggestions to: (216.382.7601)
Sts. Margaret and Gregory Credit Union:
1499 Dean Dr, South Euclid 44121
216.691.0242, (early: 216.691.0342) FAX 216.691.0435
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NEW PARISHIONERS
Registration is by appointment or after Sunday Mass.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Through our Roman Catholic Faith, Sacred Heart of Jesus
Parish is committed to welcoming, engaging, and serving a
diverse population in the Heights and Hillcrest areas.
Established in 2010 through a merger of St. Margaret
Mary and St. Gregory the Great Parishes, Sacred Heart of
Jesus Parish is a vibrant center of Catholic worship,
education, Faith formation, service, evangelization, and
community life.
Through these apostolates, we seek to enable our members
to establish and nurture a relationship with Jesus Christ and
carry forth His mission in the World.
MASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY WEEKDAY SATURDAY: 4 P.M. VIGIL M O N D A Y – F R I D A Y :
SUNDAY: 8, 10, 11:30 A.M., 5 P.M. 6:45 A.M. & 12:10 P.M.
SATURDAY: 6:45 A.M.
1ST SATURDAY (MONTHLY): 8 A.M. MASS IN EXTRAORDINARY
FORM FOLLOWED BY ROSARY, DEVOTIONS & CONFERENCE
SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
1ST SUNDAY (MONTHLY): 5 P.M. MASS IN EXTRAORDINARY FORM
HOLY DAY (CONSULT BULLETIN)
CONFESSIONS
SATURDAY: 2:30-3:30 P.M. (OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT)
Fr. Dave R. Ireland, STD ~ Pastor
Fr. Thomas J. Winkel, M.Div ~ Senior Parochial Vicar
Fr. Hubert Stambuli ~ in Residence
Deacon David N. Chordas, MA ~ Permanent Deacon
Mr. Mark Langley ~ Director of Music (216.215.4382)
DECEMBER 18, 2016 PAGE 3
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I trust things are going well in your homes as you prepare
for Christmas. We are busy getting ready here at church as
well. We have a wonderful Christmas planned for the
parish.
Please note: Confessions will be
heard on Monday and Tuesday from
3 until 4 in the afternoon and 7 until
8 in the evening.
The 4 o’clock Mass on Christmas
Eve will be the children’s Mass.
Children from the parish will be
singing in the choir, and some of our “little ones”, dressed
as angels and shepherds, will lead the procession. It
should be quite beautiful.
Again this year, the “Midnight Mass” will be celebrated at
10 o’clock. Come and see the luminaries lighting the way
for Christ and listen to our parish choir present a Chorale
Prelude beginning at 9:30. This Christmas Liturgy will be
a concelebrated Mass with the priests of the parish, assisted
by our parish deacon. Following the Mass there will be a
hot cocoa and panettone social for everyone!
On Christmas Day we will have Masses only in the
morning at 8, 10, and 11:30 a.m. We are honored to have
Bishop Pilla celebrating our 10 o’clock Mass this year.
Please be sure to invite your family members and neighbors
who may have been away for one reason or another to join
you for the celebration of Christmas. Let us
welcome everyone home. Remember, the
wise ones still seek Him.
Finally, might I ask you to consider
being particularly generous to your
parish this Christmas? Since the
celebration of our Lord’s Birth falls
on a Sunday, I would also ask you to
kindly remember to include both your Sunday donation and
your Christmas offering. That would be a wonderful gift to
the Christ Child so that His work may continue to flourish.
May God’s blessings be yours this Advent. Father Ireland
Come, Come, Emmanuel … Come Emmanuel!
FROM THE PASTOR . . .
Parishioners, families, and Friends:
Corpus Christi Academy would like to thank our media
teacher, Mrs. Bandfield, and the volunteers who helped
make the Book Fair a success this past week. Also, we
would like to thank our music teacher, Mrs. Mast, for
putting in overtime to prepare the students for the music
presentation that took place on Tuesday in the Sacred Heart
of Jesus gym (Corpus Christi Academy, “West” Campus).
The students have amazing voices and used the gift that
God gave them in a beautiful way. Additionally, both Mrs.
Davisson and Mrs.Warner helped the Preschool students
put on a phenomenal Christmas program on
Thursday! What a joyfilled week!!
We look forward to the band concert on Monday conducted
by our Band teacher, Mr. Trost. Additionally, the faculty
and student body at the Academy will be participating in
an all-school Advent retreat on Tuesday, December 20.
Students will partake in an advent prayer service, partner
with their buddy class, and give presentations of their
completed class service projects before continuing this
prayerful day.
God Bless, Ken Mitskavich, Principal
ACADEMY NEWS BY MR . KEN MITSKAVICH , PRINCIPAL
OPLATKI ~ CHRISTMAS WAFERSOPLATKI ~ CHRISTMAS WAFERSOPLATKI ~ CHRISTMAS WAFERS
Packages of three (3) Oplatki wafers are available in the
parish office for a donation of $3/package.
The centuries-old custom of breaking and sharing this
Christmas Bread serves as a reminder that Christ is the
Unseen Guest in our homes. If this is not your family’s
tradition, why not begin this practice this year. Each wafer
is imprinted with the story of Oplatki, and the packaging
tells the story of the ritual associated with the custom of
breaking and sharing Christmas Bread.
Please note ... The Parish Office will be closed on
Friday, December 23 Saturday, December 24
Sunday, December 25 Monday, December 26
in observation of Christmas
Additionally, the Office will be closed
Saturday, December 31, Sunday, January 1
and Monday, January 2
in observation of the New Year.
PAGE 4 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
LITURGICAL
Saturday: Christmas Vigil at 4:00 p.m. (Children’s Mass)
Servers: L. Rummel
Lector: J. Jaros
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
M. Razayeski, A. Mersek, D. Fiorelli
Saturday: Christmas “Midnight Mass” at 10:00 p.m.
Servers: TBA
Lector: B.J. Kennedy
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
T. Miller, B. & L. Poelking
Sunday: Christmas Day at 8:00 a.m.
Servers: Adult Servers
Lector: M. Guzan
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
M. Weldon
Sunday: Christmas Day at 10:00 a.m.
Servers: C., L., P. Stergar
Lector: H. Gutter
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
M. Chordas, B. Krajnak, P. DeVito
Sunday: Christmas Day at 11:30 a.m.
Servers: J. Matz, J. McCarron
Lector: J. Madigan
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
B. Pugel, B. & A. McCarron
SANCTUARY GROUP #3 ~ MARIA GIBSON
Monday, December 19 (Novena to the Infant Jesus)
Late Advent Weekday
6:45 a.m. Kevin Guerrero (L)
12:10 p.m. Earl Brashear (Anniversry)
Tuesday, December 20 (Novena to the Infant Jesus)
Late Advent Weekday
6:45 a.m. Luisa Gaudio (L)
12:10 p.m. Bill Brashear
Wednesday, December 21 (Novena to the Infant Jesus)
Optional: St. Peter Canisius, Priest/Doctor of the Church
6:45 a.m. Bill Rupp (Anniversary)
12:10 p.m. Gene Lyons & Jean Fischer
Thursday, December 22 (Novena to the Infant Jesus)
Late Advent Weekday
6:45 a.m. Carolyn Clark (Anniversary)
12:10 p.m. Michael Thomas
Friday, December 23 (Novena to the Infant Jesus)
Optional: St. John of Kanty, Priest
6:45 a.m. William Wolfe (Anniversary)
12:10 p.m. Florence Wank
Saturday, December 24 (Novena to the Infant Jesus)
Late Advent Weekday/Vigil of Christmas
6:45 a.m. Parish Office Staff
4:00 p.m. Celebrant’s Intention
10:00 p.m. Celebrant’s Intention
Sunday, December 25 (Novena to the Infant Jesus)
The Nativity of the Lord
8:00 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention
10:00 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention
11:30 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention
MASS INTENTIONS . . . L ITURGICAL M INISTERS ~
DECEMBER 24 & 25
Please remember to pray for our
candidate, Antoinette Hobson,
and all who are preparing for
entrance into the Catholic Church
this coming Easter.
May this time of Advent waiting and watching be, for each
of us, an opportunity to grow closer to our Blessed Savior.
Here is the Christmas Schedule of
Confessions and Masses
Monday & Tuesday, December 19
and 20 ~ Confessions 3-4; 7 to 8 p.m.
Masses for Christmas:
Vigil: 4(Children’s Mass) & 10 p.m.
(Midnight Mass) . Panettone and
hot chocolate will be served after the
10 o’clock Mass.
On the day: 8, 10 (with Bishop Pilla)
and 11:30 a.m. ONLY (No 5 p.m.)
DECEMBER 18, 2016 PAGE 5
Marian Movement of Priests
This Apostolate meets every Thursday evening
at 7 o’clock in the Chapel to pray for additional
vocations to the priesthood
and for those who are already ordained.
All are welcome.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION . . .
Have you considered spending some quiet time with the
Lord? Making a commitment to come to the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel one day a week to pray ??
If you would like to become a Perpetual Adorer, please call
Kay Sutula at 216.849.1871 and leave your name and
phone number. She will be happy to return your call.
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT & PRAYER
ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART . . .
If your family would like an image of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus enthroned in your
home, please call Fr. Ireland (216.382.7601)
to arrange for him to come to your home and
lead this beautiful devotion.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK . . .
all the sick, the chronically ill, the elderly, the hospitalized,
the homebound, those of our community in nursing
facilities, and all who have asked for our prayers:
Gabriella Frato, Thomas Browske, James Gordon Miller,
Rachael Mateosky, Carmela Pacini, Gail Shirley, Jean
Siebert, Judy Wolen, Madeline Cox, Diane Schmenk,
Aida Kinczel, George Hammer, Thomas Bannan and
Anna Perrone.
May God grant them healing in mind and body
and strength to endure their suffering.
God, grant them Your Mercy and Love.
Please submit your prayer requests to the office by 5 p.m. on Fridays
PLEASE PRAY FOR . . .
TRAVELING V IRGIN STATUE . . .
Our Pilgrim Virgin of Fatima statue is available to be
loaned out to your family for a day or up to one week.
Please call Father Ireland at the Parish Office
(216.382.7601) to arrange for a day and time to pick her
up. Invite family, friends and neighbors to come to your
home for prayer to Mary, especially the recitation of the
Rosary during her stay with you.
Sunday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24
Monday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71/Lk 1:5-25
Tuesday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24/Lk 1:26-38
Wednesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33
Lk 1:39-45
Thursday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2/Lk 1:46-56
Friday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25/Lk 1:57-66
Saturday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Ps 89/Lk 1:67-79
Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89/Acts 13:16-17,
22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Night: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97/Ti 3:4-7
Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18
Rosary for Peace: in the Church
at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays
Family Rosary: in the Chapel 7 p.m.
First Tuesday of each month.
Social will follow.
Thank you! Thank You!
This year's Giving Tree and Birthright
donations were the largest we have ever
collected:
Giving Tree -- 45 filled large bags and
5 large boxes of gift bags and wrapping paper.
Birthright -- 14 filled bags of baby clothes and
other babyitems; 2 large boxes of baby formula
and 5 large boxes of diapers.
It was obvious that there was a lot of thought put into the
gifts that were purchased and many hours were spent
crocheting all the beautiful baby blankets and clothes that
were made.
We are so grateful to all those who participated in this
annual event and also to Corpus Christi academy for their
student involvement. We wish you all a blessed Christmas
and a happy, healthy 2017.
fromThe Women's Guild
PAGE 6 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Meets people’s needs
Puts people at ease
Makes people feel Christ’s loving
warm presence
Makes people feel that we are
genuinely interested in them.
Makes people feel at home and
comfortable
Makes people want to come back
Invites members to become friends
Makes people feel needed
Makes people feel loved
Makes people feel important
Works diligently to keep the
parishioners coming back
Watch Special EWTN
Christmas Programming
Join EWTN Global Catholic Television Network in
celebrating the birth of the Christ Child. EWTN is proud to
bring you LIVE Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses
from Rome and the Basilica of the National Shrine in
Washington, D.C. Watch EWTN on Time Warner Cable
channel #18, DISH Network channel #261 or DIRECTV
channel #370. Program Schedules are available in the back
of the Church. For more information, go to
www.ewtn.com.
SOLEMN MASS OF CHRISTMAS EVE WITH POPE
FRANCIS FROM ST. PETER’S BASILICA IN ROME –
LIVE December 24, 3:30pm; ENCORE on December 25,
1:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
SOLEMN MASS OF CHRISTMAS EVE FROM THE
BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, WASHINGTON, DC –
LIVE December 24, 10:30 p.m.
URBI ET ORBI FROM ST. PETER’S SQUARE: THE
POPE’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE & BLESSING TO
THE WORLD – LIVE December 25, 6:00 a.m.
SOLEMN MASS OF CHRISTMAS DAY FROM THE
BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, WASHINGTON, DC –
LIVE December 25, 12:00 Noon.
A WELCOMING COMMUNITY IS ONE THAT …
For the next couple of weeks, we will
undoubtedly encounter fellow
parishioners whom we may not have
seen for a number of weeks or
months…
No matter what their reason for staying
away or coming back … they are part
of us and deserve our genuine warm
welcome. Together, let us pray that
they may experience the love of the
Infant Jesus through our outstretched
arms and words of genuine care.
Thank you for your generosity. We invite you to consider
a very easy way to make regular contributions to the parish
without having to find the envelope and write a check or
put cash in it while running out the door: AUTOMATIC
GIVING could be the answer. Call Eileen Gerome in
the Parish Office (216.382.7601) for details.
Thank you for supporting Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE . . .
Collection 12/1116: $ 9,223.86 12-wk Avg. $ 9,899.00
Collection 12/13/15: $12,380.42 12-wk Avg. $10,938.00
Immaculate Conception $1,923.00 Direct Deposit for the month of November: $2,635.00
It’s that time again when working folks
minds turn to “IRS”, “UNCLE SAM”,
what do I owe? What? I can’t owe
that much!!! … and many more
random phrases that remind us Income
Tax Reporting time is just around the
corner. Some of the fortunate ones who can still itemize
deductions will be asking us for a statement of church
contributions for 2016.
Please note: The IRS has very clear rules as to when a
charity can recognize a year-end gift. Checks must be
written, dated and postmarked by December 31 in order
to qualify as a 2016 contribution.
ALL CHECKS collected through the offertory baskets
MUST BE recorded as contributions on the date they are
received, regardless of the date on the check.
