Sacred Heart Church ~ Rockport, Texas

Saturday, April 7th

7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil –For the People

Sunday, April 8th

7:30 a.m. †Andrew Valerio, III by Peter &Karen

Murray

9:00 a.m. †Soledad Martin by Cristina Benavidez 10:30 a.m. †Jim Kautz by Scotty & Mike

12:30 p.m. †Cora Martinez by Kids

Spanish Mass Monday, April 9th 7:15 a.m. †Lois Konvicka by Robert Konvicka

Tuesday, April 10th 7:15 a.m. †Maxie Gremillion, Sr. & †Eugenia

Gremillion by Charleen Gremillion

Wednesday, April 11th

7:15 a.m. †Michelle Van Gilder by Jim & Marianna

Van Gilder

Thursday, April 12th

7:15 a.m. †Manuela Marquez by Alma Naro

Friday, April 13th

8:00 a.m. †Edward & †Mary Pena & †Eddie Pena

By Tomasita, Carolyn & Mary Alice Pena

7:00 p.m. Coym & Johnson Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, April 14th

3:00 p.m. Jeff Coym & Mandy Johnson Wedding

5:00 p.m. †Joan Stuckel by Sacred Heart School

Faculty and Staff

Sunday, April 15th

7:30 a.m. For the People

9:00 a.m. Sr. Maria Elizabeth Brehony by Hazelton

Family 10:30 a.m. †Antonio Tijerina by Rosie Tijerina

4:30 p.m. †Leo Sanders by Sofie Sanders

Spanish Mass

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn:

Saturday, April 7th— Wednesday, April 11th—†Brittany

Tristan by Family

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Lamp will burn: Saturday, April 7th—Cleve Woods by Family Sunday, April 8th—Tuesday, April 10th—The Sousa & Floyd Families by Manuel & Leonor Sousa Wednesday, April 11th—Friday, April 13th— Cleve Woods by Family

Sunday, April 15th—Tuesday, April 17th—†Mary Ellen Montemayor by Family

Seeds for Sowing Publication

The Sanctuary Lamp

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Lamp

From Time to Eternity

It was after the funeral of old Mr. Belser, and Jack and his

mother went back to Mr. Belser’s house for one last look. "Wow—I have great memories of Mr. Belser. He's the one who taught me carpentry; I wouldn't have this business today if it weren't for him.” “Yes,” his mother agreed. “After your father died, he stepped in to be sure you’d have a man in your life.”

His neighbor’s house was exactly as Jack remembered. Every picture, every piece of furniture… except... “Wait,” Jack stopped suddenly... "Where is his old gold box, he always kept on his desk? He would only ever tell me, it contained the thing he valued most. Now I guess I’ll never know what that was.”

About two weeks later, a small package was special delivered to Jack. He tore it open, and his hands began to shake. “Upon my death, please forward to Jack Bennett.” As Jack opened the small gold box, his heart was pounding. Inside was a beautiful gold pocket watch. Jack unlatched the cover and read the words engraved:

"Jack, Thanks for your time!-Harold Belser." Jack felt tears in his eyes. "I was just a kid. He was busy, he must have had more important things to do. I can’t believe the thing he valued most was...my time.” The Easter miracle can be quietly re-lived, time and

again, by us—whenever we give the precious gift of time—really, the only gift we have to give to others. A joyful Easter, everyone! Oh, and—thanks for your time.

Go in peace to love and serve our God!

Readings for the Week of April 8, 2012

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118; Col 3:1-4 or

1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7

Monday within the Octave of Easter

Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16; Mt 28:8-15

Tuesday within the Octave of Easter

Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33; Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday within the Octave of Easter

Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105; Lk 24:13-35

Thursday within the Octave of Easter

Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8; Lk 24:35-48

Friday within the Octave of Easter

Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118; Jn 21:1-14

Saturday within the Octave of Easter

Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118; Mk 16:9-15

Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of the Divine Mercy

Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31

April 8, 2012 ~ Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord

Please call the church office if someone needs

to stay on the prayer for more than four weeks. Mickey Barrera Monica Benavidez Cecilia Benavidez Monica Benavidez Tim Benavidez Freddie Berger Walter Bringle Tom Calzada Eric Carnello, Jr. Angie Casteel Mike Clem Joe Clemens Pat Cook Greg Crow Aladia M. DeJesus Buddy Diebel Joe L. Dominguez Robert Dusl Jennifer Egger Ray Espinosa Faron Evans Bob Fargaharson Robbie Fauverge Mary Fienning John J. Finegan Toni Fletcher Doug Fontenot Gretchen Foresman Family of Marilyn Franke Noel Garces Ryan Garcia Family of Senida Garcia April Garza Daniel Garza Joe Garza, Sr.

Lauren Garza Antonio Gonzales Johnny Gonzales Lydia Gonzales Claire Gorman Family of Mildred Grant Del Graves Alyssa Guerrero Fidel Guerrero Rachel Guerrero Pete Guzman Alison Hartnett Tim Hedrick Victor Hernandez David Holst Jake Jacobs Gay Kashmitter Glenn Kulak Thomas Kulak Bob Farga Larson Fred Z. Leal Gilbert Leal Linda Lee Phoebe Lindholm Family of Wayne Lindsay Leighton Lott Amelia Martinez Jimmy Martinez Mickey Miller Blas Montemayor Victoria Montemayor

Vivian Moreno Teet Mullinax Jim & Pat Palmer Jamiee Pearce

Don Perkins Alfred Pina, Jr. Nicolas Ramos Harry Ray Robbie Reardon Henrietta Rios Norena Rivera Robert Roder Emily Ross Sam Santana Sue Scott Dana Simpson Kathy Smith Jackie Solis Norelia Solis Norma Solis Paula Spahn Kevin Stokes Bob Swanson Pauline Tobias Amy Tristan Family of Brittany Tristan Sr. Mary Van GiIder Melissa Walker Robert James Walker Christopher Warren Bill & Jeane Weaver David Whitmore Sara Woods Yachim All who are in need of prayer.

Saturday, April 7, 2012 Holy Saturday

8:30AM First Saturday Rosary –SHC

9:30AM RCIA Sacramental Preparation Retreat

10:00 AM Rosary for Life, Parish Hall

11:00AM RCIA Rehearsal

1:00 P.M. Altar Server Rehearsal

Sunday, April 8, 2012 Easter: The Resurrection of the Lord

10:00 A.M. No CCD/EDGE/Confirmation Classes

11:30 A.M. Annual KC Easter Egg Hunt, Act. Ctr.

Monday, April 9, 2012 Easter Monday—Business Office &

SHS Closed

10:00 AM SVDP Open

3:30PM SVDP Volunteer Meeting

6:30PM ACTS Core Team Meeting

7:00 PM Cenacle Prayer Group, SHC

7:00 PM Men's Prayer Group, Parish Hall

7:00 PM Spanish Prayer Group, SVDP

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Easter Tuesday—Business Office

Closed

9:00 AM Gregory Hall Open

6:30 PM Adult Choir Practice, SHC

7:00PM Baptism Class - Adult Faith Bldg.

8:15 PM Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, SVDP

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Easter Wednesday—Business

Office Closed

7:45 AM Men's Faith Sharing, Adult Faith Bldg.

8:00 AM Silence of Mary Prayer Group, SHC

10:00 AM SVDP Open

3:15 PM Centering Prayer, 524 S Fulton Beach Rd

4:00 PM RCIA Children's Class

5:00PM Middle School Youth Night

5:15 PM RCIA Youth Class

6:00PM Youth Choir Rehearsal

6:30PM Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe Monthly

Meeting, Adult Faith Bldg.

7:00 PM Columbian Ladies Meeting

7:00PM KC Meeting

7:00 PM LifeTeen Youth Night

7:00 PM RCIA

Thursday, April 12, 2012 Easter Thursday—Business Office

Closed

7:45 AM Women's Faith Sharing, Adult Faith Bldg.

9:00 AM Gregory Hall Open

9:00 AM Prayer Group, Adult Faith Bldg.

Friday, April 13, 2012 Easter Friday—Business Office Closed

10:00 AM SVDP Open

Saturday, April 14, 2012 Easter Saturday

10:00 AM Rosary for Life, Parish Hall

Sunday, April 15, 2012 2nd Sunday of Easter

10:00AM CCD/EDGE/Confirmation Classes

2:00 PM Divine Mercy Holy Hour

3:00 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy

3:00 PM Spanish Choir Rehearsal

Offering for the weekend of March 18th Envelope $12,877.68 Loose $ 2,005.00 Total $14,882.68

Sacred Heart Church ~ Rockport, Texas

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sacred Heart School News…

The 2012 Sacred Heart School Barbecue is scheduled for Sunday, April 22. Make

plans now to eat in the Parish Hall or drive

through our famous To Go line to pick up

your Sunday lunch from 11am to 1pm! Many thanks to

Domingo Hernandez of Mac’s Barbecue for cooking/

slicing the brisket, our Knights of Columbus for cook-

ing/slicing the sausage, Frank & Angela Sandoval of

Rosita’s for cooking and providing the beans, and our

plethora of volunteers for getting ready for this annual

event. You may purchase your tickets at our school

office or from school families for $8/plate.

Registration for 2012-2013 is on! Check out

our new website for more information and registration

forms www.shsrockport.org

Together in Christ,

Mrs. Kathy Barnes, Principal

Sponsor of the Week

Visible Cuts

Family Haircutters

Why Catholics Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday

On the Second Sunday of Easter of the

Julibee Year 2000, at the Mass for the

canonization of St. Faustina Kowalski, Pope John Paul II

proclaimed to the world that “from now on throughout the

Church this Sunday will be called Divine Mercy Sunday.”

The message and devotion to Jesus as The Divine

Mercy is based on the writings of St. Faustina and began

spreading throughout the world in the 1930’s. In his 1980

encyclical on God’s mercy, Rich in Mercy, Pope John

Paul developed a scriptural and doctrinal basis for our

faith in the mercy of God. By linking the revealed truth

about God’s mercy to one of the most solemn Sundays

after Easter, itself, he illumined the fact that the liturgy

already proclaimed the divine mercy. In Psalm 118 we

sing three times, “His mercy endures forever.” In the

Gospel from John 20:19-31, Jesus gives the apostles the

power of God’s mercy for the sinner, the gift of forgiving

sins from God’s treasury of mercy. “Receive the Holy

Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them.”

Come join us on Divine Mercy Sunday, 15th @ 2 p.m.

for Holy Hour with the Blessed Sacrament followed by

the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Devotion to be prayed @ 3

p.m. in the presence of the Eucharist. Benediction will

follow.

Middle School Youth Spectacular 2012

When: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM

(Doors open at 7:30 a.m.)

Where: Richard Borchard Fairgrounds

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High School Youth Spectacular 2012

When: Sunday, Apr 29, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM

(Doors open at 7:30 a.m.)

Where: Richard Borchard Fairgrounds

The Youth Spectacular Mass begins at 5 P.M. We ask that the youth receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at their

parish before attending the conference. For more information, please contact Troy Cady @ 727-1333

Youth Ministry

Sacred Heart Church Website

Please make note that our website address will be changing in May to: shcrockport.org

In the interim you can still log on by typing:

sacredheartchurchrockport.org

Religious Education News

There will be no CCD/EDGE/Confirmation Classes on

Sunday, April 8, 2012 in observance of Easter. Classes

will resume on Sunday, April 15th.

Wednesday, April 11th—RCIA Children’s class takes

Reconciliation Test

Sunday, April 15th—Sacramental Class takes

Reconciliation Test.

Monday, April 16th—7:00pm—Reconciliation

Rehearsal in the Church. Parents/Candidates are

required to attend this rehearsal.

Saturday, April 21st—10:00am -First Reconciliation

with reception to follow immediately in Room 105 of

SHS.

Sunday, April 22nd—1:00pm-4:00pm—Sacramental

Retreat. Parents/candidates must attend retreat.

April 8, 2012 ~ Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord

2012 Catholic Stewardship Appeal

Thank you to everyone that has contributed to the Catholic Stewardship Appeal. In this year’s Appeal video the Bishop reminded us that when we do little things with love, then they become great things. I would like to invite those who have not yet partici-pated in the CSA to join the effort, and consider giving a gift of any size to the Catholic Stewardship Appeal. With your help, our parish’s goal can become some-thing great for the ministries of the Diocese of Corpus Christi. So far this is where our parish stands: Our Parish Goal to reach $59,844.00 As of today, the total pledged $49,096.00 Total Collected $18, 466.00 Commitment envelopes can be found at the back en-trance or in the parish office. Thank you for helping our parish do its part in the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Or go online and give safely and securely at dioce-secc.org/give.

Congratulations

The following people received Sacraments during the Easter Vigil & Easter Sunday

Masses

Vigil Mass Baptism

Leslie Coronado

Baptism-Confirmation-Eucharist Adam James “A.J.” Carter

Alyssa Dykes Jeffrey Lewis Dykes

Mark Fortune Jade Gonzales

Michael Hannum Kaylee Nava

Javier Sandoval Linda Sandoval

Profession of Faith - Confirmation

Nancy Anderson Melanie Grabowski

Betty Jean Granahan George Cherry

Christine Green

Infant Baptisms Easter Sunday

Ryan Cruz Garcia Amelia Rose Doherty

Josiah Anthony Bueno

Reminder: Save the Date April 12, 2012

Parish Hall

6:30 p.m.

You are invited to a gathering for our

Gateway into Worship Campaign

You will have an opportunity to meet our

Architect and ask questions.

The preliminary renditions will be available

for all to see. We look forward to seeing you

there.

Please Take Note

The Business Office will be closed during the week of April 9th thru April 13th for renovations. If you

have an emergency, please call and leave a message at the office

(361)-729-9203 and someone will return your call.