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Parish Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Bulletin Deadline: Sunday, 1:00 p.m., for publishing the following Sunday.

New Parishioners Registration after each Sunday Mass in the Parish Office, or by appointment.

Baptisms: First and third Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m.. Pre-registration required. Parents expecting their first child should arrange to attend the required Pre-Baptism class. These are offered at the parish on the 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.

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.

Music Director: Mr. Thomas Adamowicz 216.262.3133 Funerals: Call the Parish Office to arrange date and time.

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, and if married, the marriage must have been accepted by the Catholic Church.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy 4478 Rushton Road, South Euclid, OH 44121 216.381.0363, FAX 216.381.7561 E-mail: office@sacredheartofjesusacademy.org Website: sacredheartofjesusacademy.org

Principal: Mr. William DiBacco

PSR Religious Education Classes Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. For Information about the program call the Parish Office (216.382.7601)

Sts. Margaret and Gregory Credit Union 1499 Dean Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121 216.691.0242, FAX 216.691.0435 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fr. Dave R. Ireland, S.T.D. Pastor

Fr. Thomas J. Winkel, M.Div.

Parochial Vicar

Deacon David N. Chordas, M.A.

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 6:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m. (ONLY on the First Saturday of the

month. Mass is celebrated in the Extraordinary Form. First

Saturday Devotions follow Mass.)

4:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Monday–Friday: 6:45 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

(8:45 a.m. Fridays during school year)

Holy Days: Consult the bulletin

CONFESSIONS

Saturday: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. or by appointment

New to the Area? Moving? Recently Married?

Changed Address or Phone Number?

PLEASE notify the Parish Office(216.382.7601)

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and with it, close the Christmas Season. I pray that the Christmas Season was a time of blessing for you and for your family. The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is one of great impor-tance in the Gospels. Here we see a sort of “commissioning” of the young Jesus in the beginning of His public life and work. The Introit for today’s Mass reads: “After the Lord was bap-tized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Though certainly not in need of Baptism, our Blessed Lord submitted to this rite of St. John the Baptist. Ancient spiritual writers recall that instead of the waters making Christ holy, He himself made the waters of Baptism holy by His Baptism. Today, let us reflect upon our own Baptism and our response to it. May we always reflect the Faith given to us at our Baptism and radiate the presence of Christ in our daily lives. As we enter into Ordinary Time, let us try to make it anything but “ordinary.” May it be a season when we strive to live out our Baptism with greater zeal. May God’s blessings be yours this week.

Father Ireland

FROM THE PASTOR ’S DESK . . .

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Collection January 6, 2013: $13,037.80 12-wk Avg. $11,021.00 Collection January 8, 2012: $12,846.27 12-wk Avg. $11,674.00

Direct Deposit for December $ 1,267.50

Solemnity of Mary $ 4,814.00 Final Christmas $48,403.41

“Mature disciples make a conscious, firm decision, carried out in action, to be followers of Jesus Christ no matter the cost to them-selves.” from the Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship

Thank you for your continued generosity to your parish.

Father Ireland

In an ongoing effort to keep you apprised of the current and on-going expenses required to keep our parish “alive” on a month-to-month basis, I share with you the following finan-cial “fact:”

Monday, January 14, 2013 Weekday

6:45 a.m. Anthony Zieliuski 12:10 p.m. Paul George Dubray

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Weekday

6:45 a.m. Alma Heintz (Anniversary) 12:10 p.m. Mary Bier (Anniversary)

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Weekday

6:45 a.m. Gerald Hasmann (Anniversary) 12:10 p.m. Thomas Steeber

Thursday, January 17, 2013 St. Anthony, Abbot

6:45 a.m. George Chirnow 12:10 p.m. Joseph Harcar

Friday, January 18, 2013 Weekday

6:45 a.m. Quenta Caldazo 8:45 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention 12:10 p.m. John Onchak

Saturday, January 19, 2013 Weekday

6:45 a.m. Doris Pridemore

4:00 p.m. Dolores Fiorelli

Sunday, January 20, 2013 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Thomas Black (Anniversary) 10:00 a.m Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus 11:30 a.m. Kathleen McManus 5:00 p.m. Richard Sweet

If you are expecting the birth of your first child, or have already welcomed a first child into your family, we invite you to attend our next Pre-Baptism Class which will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 1 p.m. in Mary’s Room.

This class is required by the Diocese of Cleveland of all parents who are requesting baptism of a first child or of those parents who did not attend a class before a previous child’s baptism.

Please pre-register by calling the Parish Office (216.382.7601) no later than January 23, 2013. Thank you.

PRE-BAPTISM CLASS . . .

Mark your Calendars …

March 2, 2013 ~ Pre-Cana Day

Planning to marry at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish this year?? The Diocese requires that all couples seeking to marry in the Catholic Church must attend a pre-marriage one-day program.

Our Pre-Cana team will offer a one-day program on Saturday, March 2, here at the parish beginning at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $80/couple. To ensure a place in the program, please call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) now to register.

If you know of couples who are trying to locate a parish offering this one-day program, please let them know of our date. For more detailed information or to pre-register, you may also call Anne McCarron (216.382.5557 ~ evenings).

With His baptism in the Jordan, Jesus begins His public ministry proclaiming the kingdom of God with the knowledge that He is the Beloved Son of God the Father. In this Year of Faith, we proclaim the Kingdom of God when we live with the hope and confidence of knowing we are loved deeply as God’s daughters and sons and when we tell others why we hope.

FAMILY PERSPECTIVES . . .

Fact!!! In December, the parish paid

the Diocese of Cleveland $20,913.80 for

1 month of hospitalization coverage

for 39 employees. That amount is approximately

73% of the cost. The rest is paid by the employees.

As in the past, we will not mail out year-end tax statements to parishioners unless we are requested to do so. Please call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) if you need a statement, and we will be happy to prepare one for you. Tax statements will be avail-able beginning February 1, 2013. If you are unable to come to the Parish Office to pick up your statement, please provide us with a self-addressed, stamped #10 business envelope for our use in mailing your statement to your home.

YEAR-END TAX STATEMENTS . . .

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THIS WEEK ’S READINGS . . .

Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38 /Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11 ©Liturgical Publications Inc

Sanctuary Group #2 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Rita Krebs LECTORS OF HOLY COMMUNION SERVERS

VIGIL: 4:00 p.m. L. Hart R. Basilone S. Gatchel S. Wolf D. Casa G. Majikas

SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. M. Quandt T. Donovan J. Rieck M. Weldon J. Clark M. Ewing 10:00 a.m. D. Miklic R. Gibson P. DeVito J. Verni ~ Adult Servers ~ 11:30 a.m. D. Brunton M. Capichioni S. & B. Krajnak J. & L. & T. Rochester 5:00 p.m B. J. Kennedy R. Martin V. Ausperk A. Mullins L. Weise J. Catena

L ITURGICAL M INISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 19 & 20, 2013

W ILL YOU BE ONBOARD??? . . .

The Thursday evening Adult Ed Series on Catholicism will resume this Thursday, January 10, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Family Center(PFC), and the 10 a.m. Session on Thursdays will continue to be offered in Mary’s Room.

SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH

DRAMA CLUB . . .

...announces that this year’s production will be “Willy Wonka”, a fun and whimsical musical which will provide 50 junior high stu-dents an opportunity to learn the artistic and technical aspects of live theater, leadership skills and group skills. Most importantly, this experience will provide them self-confidence as they move into high school and college. More than 75 adult volunteers will be working with the students to make our Twentieth Annual Pro-duction as memorable as those of past years.

Please consider supporting the production by placing an ad in the playbook. All ads must be received by Friday, March 15. Ad rates are as follows: 1/8 page (business card size) $ 40 1/4 page (3-3/4” w x 5” h) $ 70 1/2 page (7-1/2” w x 5” h) $125 Full page (7-1/2” w x 10” h) $200

Requirements: Artwork (Ads) should be black & white (no gray) Artwork should be camera/printer ready

Send artwork electronically to dramaclubads@gmail.com Acceptable file types are JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PDF & Word docs. Please DO NOT fold artwork.

You may include a photo in quarter page or larger ads. Send in the original. It will be returned to you at your request. Photos cannot be small, fuzzy or dark.

Make Checks Payable to SHJDC Send checks/artwork/photos to: Sacred Heart of Jesus Drama Club

Attn: Drama Club-Ad Enclosed 4478 Rushton Road

South Euclid, OH 44121

REST IN PEACE . . .

Please remember in your prayers James Jacobson of our parish community

who died and was buried recently.

May God give His comfort and peace to his wife, Bernice, and all family and friends

who now mourn his death.

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Congratulations to the following winners of the Essay Contest

sponsored by the Respect Life Committee The theme this year for grades 6, 7, and 8 was:

“God created man in His Own image…” Genesis 1:27

Winners Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

1st Place Grace Bujoll Clare Novinc Alec Newlon 2nd Place Gavin Majikas Kate Shaughnessy Tommy Loya 3rd Place Olivia Robida Sabrina Bauman Jack Bujoll

Honorable Joe Catena Allison Hallai Abby Kowalczyk Mentions Maria Sfiligoj Matt Di Novo Max Danch Elizabeth Reisman Anthony Jim Jack Clark Kaitlin Ribinskas Jake Robida Margaret Rahill Nicholas Loya Caily Leahy Matt Benda Winners from our PSR Program were:

1st Place Alanna Durham

Honorable Mentions Max Clifford Antonio Dargaj Eden Durham

JANUARY 22, 2013:

COMMEMORATIVE PRAYER SERVICE

FOR LIFE

Sacred Heart of Jesus parishioners are invited to join parishion-ers at Gesu Church for a commemorative prayer service for life on Tuesday, January 22, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The group will gather in the Marian Chapel at Gesu. Please plan to spend an hour in prayer recognizing the Dignity of Human Life.

Happy New Year Parishioners I hope your Christmas holiday was a blessed one. Hopefully you and your families shared some nice times together.

We ended December with a Christmas music program and a band concert. The two performances went well and were well at-tended by families. The students were spiritually prepared and ready for Christmas. There were many smiling and excited faces as the students left for vacation.

Classes resumed Monday, January 7. January arrived at SHJA with some very pleasant weather. The mid- 40 temperatures and sun this week made for a warm welcome back to school. Out-door recess makes the students happy.

This week the students and teachers got acclimated back into the school routine (not as many happy faces). We’re working on closing out the 2nd Quarter of the grading period. Our last day for this Quarter is January 18.

Kindergartners and First Graders will be heading to the Play-house on Wednesday, January 16, to see a musical. I’m sure they will enjoy themselves.

Grade 2 is in final preparation for their First Confession next Saturday, January 19, at 8:30 a.m. in our Church. They are eager to receive this Sacrament as they continue on their way toward receiving their First Holy Communion. God Bless our Second Graders and their families.

“There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off”.

Proverbs 23:18

OTHER UPCOMING DATES

Monday, January 14 PTC Meeting 7 p.m. in the PFC Monday, January 21 NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King,Jr. Day Peace be with You, William DiBacco, Principal

ACADEMY NEWS . . .

From February 13 to March 24, you are invited to join others In 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Preterm at 12000 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, 44120. Please help spread the word about this impor-tant community outreach.

If you would like more information, or if you would like to volun-teer to help, please contact: John Noall 216.245.9744 E-mail: clevelandpraysforlife@gmail.com. Information can also be obtained at their website: www.40daysforlife.com/Cleveland.

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These Life Principles express the ideals motivating prolife Ameri-cans and indicate the purpose of the MARCH FOR LIFE: This year the March is Friday, January 25, in Washington, D.C.

We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all human beings are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, among which is the right to life, and Therefore

The right to life of each human being shall be preserved and protected by every human being in the society and by the society as a whole, and

The life of each human being shall be preserved and protected from that human being's biological beginning when the Father's sperm fertilizes the Mother's ovum, and

The life of each human being shall be preserved and protected

from the biological beginning throughout the natural continuum of that human being's life by all available ordinary means and reason-able efforts, and

The life of each human being shall be preserved and protected

at each stage of the life continuum to the same extent as at each and every other stage regardless of state of health or condition of dependency, and

The life of each human being shall be preserved and protected to the same extent as the life of each and every other human being regardless of state of health or condition of dependency, and

When there is any doubt that there exists a human being's life

to preserve and protect, such doubt shall be resolved In favor of the existence of a human being, and

When two or more human beings are in a situation in which

their lives are mutually endangered, all available ordinary means and reasonable efforts shall be used to preserve and protect the life of each and every human being so endangered:

WHEREFORE, Pursuant To These Principles, we recommend

and urge the adoption of a Mandatory HUMAN LIFE AMENDMENT to the Constitution of the United States of America.

Applying the Life Principles Realizing that no sound action can grow out of a vacuum of purpose, in 1974 the MARCH FOR LIFE formulated and included in its charter of incorporation, the Life Prin-ciples, as shown above. Purposefully, the Life Principles are not framed in the negative tone of "thou shalt not," and are framed in the positive tone of duty and responsibility of each human being and of society. The Life Principles are set in the context of our Dec-laration of Independence—that the right to life is inalienable and endowed by our Creator. If this basic right is weakened, all other rights are meaningless, as disparagement of the value and dignity of human beings will then permeate our society's mentality and the Laws of our Land—contrary to our common good.

It is the duty of each individual and of society operating through its laws to provide protection for each member of the society. This follows the basic homicide laws of the common law that society protects a member from assault and death. The protection shall extend from the beginning of each human being's life—acknowledged to be when the father's sperm fertilizes the mother's ovum—and throughout the natural continuum of that human being's life.

All available ordinary means and reasonable efforts shall be used to preserve and protect human life. This would be determined on a case-by-case basis; it is ordinary in our practice of law to con-sider the facts of each case.

No value distinction may be made in determining the worth and dignity of any human being. Thus, the life of an individual as a preborn child shall be preserved and protected to the same extent as at any other stage of that individual's life, whether infant, teen-ager, or aged.

Similarly, no value distinction shall be made between the value of the life of one individual and of another; the life of a preborn child shall be preserved and protected to the same extent as the life of, e.g., an infant, a young adult or a middle-aged prominent national figure. In summary, each human being's life shall be preserved and protected, using all available ordinary means and reasonable efforts, without regard to whose life it is "better" to presence and protect. There can be no exceptions.

If there is any doubt whether or not a human being exists, then society and any individual resolves that doubt in favor of action which will preserve and protect a human life. A woman unsure of whether she is pregnant, for instance, would not use an abortifa-cient, which could kill her preborn child who may be in her womb. This follows the simple practice that one does not shoot a bullet into a blind area which may be occupied by a human being. If the lives of two human beings are mutually endangered, use all avail-able ordinary means and reasonable efforts to preserve and pro-tect the life of each and every human being so endangered. Even with these efforts and means, one human being's life may be lost, or all may be lost. But, the guiding principles are that no innocent human may be intentionally killed in an effort to save another hu-man, and that it shall not be predetermined by law that one hu-man life may be sacrificed to save the life of another human. Any decision about who may be saved must be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the total circumstances, and trying to save as many humans as possible. With respect to a difficult pregnancy, the principle of "equal care for both the preg-nant mother and her preborn child" is well established. Although a pregnant mother and/or her preborn child may die, there is no justification in the law of God or man for the intentional killing of even one innocent born or preborn human in existence at fertiliza-tion. NO EXCEPTION! NO COMPROMISE!

With these Life Principles in mind, the MARCH FOR LIFE is the collective effort of grassroots prolife Americans to assure that our state and federal laws shall protect the right to life of each human in existence at fertilization. An important step is adoption of a Mandatory Human Life Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Such an amendment would be simple and require that individuals and society provide protection for the right to life of each human in existence at fertilization. It would require that State laws conform to the Constitution and provide the same pro-tection. Thus, the Life Principles provide guidance and purpose to the grassroots prolife volunteers in our efforts to be effective through our education and action programs.