Weekend Mass Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am 10:00 am
Daily Mass Monday 7:00 am Tuesday 7:00 am Wednesday 7:00 am Friday 7:00 am Saturday 8:30 am
Communion Service Thursday 7:00 am
Confession Monday 12:00-12:30pm Tuesday 5:00-5:30 pm Saturday 9:00-9:30 am & 4:30-5:00pm
Adoration Friday 7:30am Exposition 8:30am Benediction
Baptism Please call the parish office to make arrangements for baptism at least 2 month in advance.
Matrimony Please call the parish office to make arrangements for marriage at least 6 months in advance.
Pastor Reverend Bruce Ludeke
Permanent Deacon Deacon Ken Funk
June 28, 2020 13th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Mission Statement We are a Eucharistic Community which recognizes and
values the dignity of each person by responding to the Gospel. We are called to
Pray, Teach and Serve.
2224 Avenue J, Sterling IL www.sacredheartparish.net Tel. 815-625-1134 Emergency 815-625-0631
SACRED HEART CHURCH PRAY † TEACH † SERVE
Pray
“Remember, it is in giving that we receive”
If you have not returned your donation for our Lenten
collection, please mail or return boxes or envelopes to
Sacred Heart office. Thank you for your generosity!
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls to heaven especially those
in most need of thy mercy.
Virtual Youth Conference July 17-18, 2020
As we have had to cancel most of our Youth Conferences this summer, we are excited to be able to offer a live-streamed, virtual Youth Conference experience – Steubenville Live, which
will be broadcast from Orlando, Florida.
Although nothing can beat an in-person Steubenville Conference, we are so glad to have the opportunity to gather virtually as the Body of Christ. Jesus will still change hearts and lives; we’re sure of it.
To find out more information and register Go to https://steubenvilleconferences.com/live/
We hope you will join us! 2020 Theme:
Hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” – Romans 5:5
2020 Appeal Prayer
Heavenly Father, Lord of all creation, we your children bless and praise your holy name. In all the world your love is reflected and we, your disciples, seek to discover your presence and listen to your voice. As we hear you invite us to love, to serve and to lead in Your name, help us be good stewards of your many gifts. Help us to be hands that reach out to others as You did. Help us to stop and remember we do what we do in Your name. Help us to be authentic disciples, planting seeds of faith wherever we go. May all the world hear Your voice calling all to Love as You
Love by the living of our lives. In our response to our sisters and brothers in the Diocese of Rockford, grant us grateful hearts and give us the courage to share our many gifts of time, talent and financial treasure with all those who are in need. We ask all this through Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
Written by: Rev. Richard Rosinski, Pastor St. Mary Parish, Byron
Anniversary Blessings
A special blessing is extended to Carl & Diana Wade
on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 27th.
Thank you for being great
witnesses to the holiness of the Sacrament of Matrimony!
Men of the Parish: Join us! Sterling Knights of Columbus Council #662
The next meeting for the Sterling Knights:
Thursday, July 9th at 7:00 pm at
St. Mary's Parish Center Bales Hall.
If you are not already a member, please prayerfully consider joining our council.
Contact Eric Larson at 779-245-0585 with questions or for information on how to join.
Mass Intentions
Mon. 06/29 7:00 am Living Intentions of Phil Harrington Tues. 06/30 7:00 am † Craig Massey Wed. 07/01 10:00 am † Missy Rangel Thurs. 07/02 7:00 am Communion Service First 07/03 7:00 am First Friday † Mary, Al Dieterle Kathleen Dieterle Living members of the
Purgatorial Society Sat. 07/04 8:30 am † Marlene Schuler 5:30 pm † LeRoy Boseneiler Sunday 07/06 8:30 am † Lillian Grunauer 10:00 am Sacred Heart Parishioners
Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Robert & Mary Schuler
Parish Office
Hours…...............Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (June-Aug: Friday - 9:00-12:00pm) Phone …………...……………………… 815-625-1134 Fax………………...………………………815-625-1138 Rectory, Emergency Only ….………..…815-625-0631
Parish Staff
Pastor Rev. Bruce Ludeke……….…………….…….....ext. 3 Email…………………….…[email protected]
Permanent Deacon Deacon Ken Funk………………...….................ext. 5 Email……………..…[email protected]
Business Manager Julie Massey….………………….………..…......ext. 2 Email……....…..……[email protected]
Parish Secretary Shelly Oltmans..………………………….….......ext. 0 Email……………….………. [email protected]
Director of Music & Liturgy Karen Nestor.....………………………….….......ext. 4 Email………………[email protected]
Coordinator of Religious Education Melinda Hutchison………….…………..…….…......... Email…………………[email protected]
Coordinator of Evangelization Susanna Riley….…...………...…..…...815-441-8170 Email………………….…[email protected]
Coordinator of RCIA Gonzalo Reyes Email……….……….………[email protected]
Prayer Chain for Special Intentions Call………..……………….…………….815-625-1134 Email…...……………..…[email protected]
Tithing 5% Tithe………………………. ($217)LFOC
Weekly Collection
Your Gift to God last weekend was:
Amount Required Weekly $5,923.08
Envelope mailed in/dropped off $2,233.00
Online Giving $2,128.00
Weekly Total 06/21/2020 $4,361.00
YTD Required $302,077.08
YTD Collected (Week 51) $266,803.30
Total Envelope Holders 523
Envelopes Used 63
% Contributed 12%
Join us live for Mass on Sundays at 10:00am
link below for livestreaming
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newman-central-catholic-high-school-sterling-il
Diocesan Stewardship Appeal - 2020-21
Goal: $34,725 Donated to date: $635.00
Compared to last year to date: $14,880
Thank you to the following donors who have recently given to the 2020-21 Diocesan Appeal:
Mrs. Barbara Stutzke
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Anderson Ms. Cheryl Gardner
Dr. & Mrs. Lynn Heffelfinger Mr. & Mrs. David Thorngren
Mrs. Carl Wade Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Warkins
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Mosher Dr. & Mrs. Peter Toth
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Sharp, Jr.
Office will be closed Friday, July 3rd Independence Day observed
Banns of Matrimony I
We are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of:
Nick Rude &
Laura Turnroth
Friday, July 17th 2020
We are happy to announce some good news!
Starting on Wed. July 1st Mass will Start at 7:00am instead of 10:00am. Thursday, July 2nd we will begin to have Communion Services again at 7:00am. Adoration will resume on Friday, July 3rd at 7:30am With Benediction at 8:30am. We will return to normal Mass times on Saturday 8:30am and 5:30pm and Sundays are 8:30am & 10:00am Confession times will return to normal starting Saturday, July 4th 9:00am and 4:30-5:15pm. & Monday & Tuesday 7:30am. Father Bruce will now be hearing confessions inside the Church in the back east corner behind the screen.