February 7, 2016 - Sacred Heart Church

Photo by Irene Villalobos
Daughters of the King Retreat
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 6:45am, 8:00am, *9:30am
11:00am, 5:30pm *Signed for hearing impaired
Domingo: 12:45pm & 2:30pm (Español)
HOLY DAYS / DIAS SANTOS
(Days of Obligation)
English - Vigil: 5:30pm
7:00am, 9:00am, 12noon, 5:30pm
Español: 7:30pm
WEEKDAY MASSES
CONFESSIONS
Mon-Fri: 7:00am & 5:30pm
Weekdays: 6:30am & 5:00pm
(20 min. before Mass)
Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm & 8:00pm
WEDDINGS
By appointment, 6-month advance notice.
PASTOR
Fr. Tom Baker
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Fr. Gerald Osuagwu
Fr. Raymont Medina
BAPTISMS
English: 3rd Saturday of each month.
Call 948-3011.
Spanish: El primer Sabado de cada mes.
Llame 942-7853.
Pastors Corner
Feb. 7, 2016
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Call of the Lord
If we look in the Bible at how different people were called by God we notice one similarity – those called by God felt unworthy. In our gospel today Peter responds to the call of Jesus with these words: “Depart from me Lord, for I am a sinful man.” In
the first reading Isaiah said: “Woe is me, I am doomed! For I am a man of unclean lips.” In the second reading Paul said: “I am the
least of the apostles, not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God.”
Looking further, when Moses was called by God he felt unworthy and responded: “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh
and lead the Israelites out of Egypt?” (Exodus 3:12). When God called Jeremiah he replied: “Ah, Lord God. I know not how to
speak; I am too young” (Jeremiah 1:6).
By God’s favor each of us has been called. Through our baptism we are called to live as children of the light. Although you
may not feel worthy, your feelings put you in good company. Like the Biblical people Peter, Isaiah, Paul, Moses and Jeremiah, you
are called and chosen by God. You must have faith in God. You are each called in some particular way to live your faith and to
share the “Good News” with others.
This Wednesday we begin the season of Lent, a season for personal renewal and growth. Perhaps we can look at how God
has called us and chosen us for some particular work. In this Year of Mercy, maybe we can place greater attention on extending
mercy toward others. May the days of Lent be used to renew our faith, grow in our spiritual life and affirm the call of the Lord.
Please, live a life worthy of God’s calling. Peace. Fr. Tom
Ash Wednesday Schedule– Masses 7am, 9am, 12pm, 4pm (ashes service only), 5:30pm, 7:30pm (Spanish)
World Marriage Day– Today is World Marriage Day. Let us remember to pray for all married couples, especially that their
lives reflect the love and presence of God. Let us also pray that our great nation will safeguard the sanctity of marriage.
Together In Mission – The mailing for the 2016 Together in Mission Campaign has begun. This Campaign assists needy parishes and schools in our Archdiocese (37 parishes and 56 Catholic schools). These funds help maintain a meaningful Catholic presence in some of the most impoverished areas of our Archdiocese. Thank you.
La Llamada Del Señor
Si miramos en la Biblia la forma en como Dios ha llamado diferentes personas, notaremos que hay algo similar en cada una
de ellas—las personas llamadas por Dios se sentían indignas. Lo vemos en el Evangelio de hoy cuando Pedro responde al llamado
de Jesús con estas palabras: “¡Apártate de mí, Señor, porque soy un pecador!” En la Primera Lectura Isaías dice: “¡Ay de mí!, estoy
perdido, porque soy un hombre de labios impuros”. Y en la Segunda Lectura Pablo dice: “Soy el último de los apóstoles e indigno
de llamarme apóstol, porque he perseguido a la Iglesia de Dios”. Por otro lado también notamos que, cuando Moisés fue llamado
por Dios se sentía indigno y respondió: ¿Quién soy para ir donde Faraón y sacar de Egipto a los Israelitas? (Ex 3,12). Cuando Dios
llamó a Jeremías él exclamó: “Hay, Señor, Yahveh, ¡Como podría hablar yo, que soy un muchacho! (Jer 1,6).
Al igual que antes, ahora nosotros hemos sido llamados por gracia de Dios. A través de nuestro bautismo estamos llamados
a vivir como hijos de la Luz. A lo mejor alguno de ustedes no se sienta digno, no se preocupen, están en buena compañía. Al igual
que los personajes bíblicos: Pedro, Isaías, Pablo, Moisés y Jeremías, ustedes son llamados y elegidos por Dios. Solamente tienen que
tener fe en Él. Particularmente cada uno de ustedes es llamado a vivir su fe y a compartir la “Buena Nueva” con otros.
El próximo miércoles comenzamos la temporada de Cuaresma, la Cuaresma es un tiempo de renovación y crecimiento
espiritual. Probablemente durante este tiempo podamos descubrir la forma en como Dios nos llama y elige para algún servicio en
especial. Durante este Año de la Misericordia, quizás podamos poner mayor atención sobre como extender la misericordia de Dios
hacia los demás. Hermanos y hermanas: que los días de Cuaresma sirvan para renovar nuestra fe, crecer espiritualmente y reafirmar
la llamada del Señor en nuestras vidas. Por favor vivan su vida dignamente de acuerdo a como Dios los está llamado. Paz. P.
Tomás.
Miércoles De Ceniza Horarios — En español: 5pm; 6pm; 7pm. & 8pm. En el salón Kennedy. En inglés: 7am; 9am; 12pm; 5:30pm.
& 7:30pm. En la Iglesia.
Día Mundial Del Matrimonio—Hoy es el Día Mundial del Matrimonio. Oremos especialmente por las parejas casadas, para que
reflejen en sus vidas el amor y la presencia de Dios. Oremos también por nuestra gran nación para salvaguarde la santidad del matrimonio
Juntos En Misión—El correo para la Campana de Juntos en Misión 2016 ha comenzado. Esta Campaña ayuda las parroquias y
colegios de nuestra Arquidiócesis más necesitadas (37 parroquias y 56 escuelas católicas). Estos fondos ayudan a mantener una
presencia católica muy significativa en algunas zonas más pobres de nuestra Arquidiócesis. Muchísimas gracias.
The Happenings
Feb. 7,, 2016
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Shower of Graces
Sacred Heart Parish was blessed to have a time to come together in song, prayer and laughter this weekend. We kicked
it off with a spirit-filled concert led by Sarah Hart on Friday evening, followed by a women’s retreat, “Daughters of the Heavenly King,” on Saturday, again led by Sarah Hart.
“Feeling so blessed to have been a part of this special day!! Thank you for spreading and sharing God's love and
mercy. I am eternally grateful for the insightful stories shared about the amazing women in the bible. A beautiful mess sharing
in the love and mercy of our lord. Forever grateful!!!” - Gloria Esquivel-Kastner
“Thank you Sarah for visiting us and sharing your unique, beautiful self with us. Your are so funny, loving and authentic. I had such a good time and will continue contemplate the day for a long time. Thank you. May God bless you always.”
-Debbie Stratford
“Headed home from LAX with a full and grateful heart....there was so much healing and mercy and goodness that
happened this weekend I can hardly process it. Thank you, Sacred Heart, for inviting me to be a little blip on the map of your
journey, and for being such a beautiful part of my own!” - Sarah Hart
Photos by Irene & Maria Villalobos
Ministry News
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Sacred Heart School
Mon., Feb. 8: Free dress for students who
came to CSW Mass on 1/31 in school uniform
Tues., Feb. 9: Student Council “Pay for
Free Dress” $1.00; Last year’s Lenten Palm
burning 11am (parents are welcome)
Wed., Feb. 10: Ash Wednesday All School
Mass at 9am
Thurs., Feb. 11: Student & Athlete of the
month certificates at morning assembly; K,
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Field Trip to LPAC at
9:15am; 5th Grade Field trip to LPAC at
11am
Fri., Feb. 12: Valentine Class parties. Free
dress day. Students can wear red, pink or
white colors, jeans are ok. 1:30pm Dismissal
Year of Mercy
Study Group
Beginning Monday, Feb. 15, at 7:45 am in
the Church there will be a “Year of Mercy”
Study Group. We will be using the Our
Sunday Visitor Mercy Series Books and
Study Guides. The study group will run for
8 consecutive Mondays covering a book a
week. For more information call Tina Halamicek at 942-7122 ext 148.
Rosary Rally
The Legion of Mary will be holding a
Public Square Rosary Rally this Saturday :
Date: February 13
Time: 12 Noon
Location: Boeing Plaza (on the corner of
Lancaster Blvd. and Sierra Hwy)
“Pray, pray very much...”
All are welcome to are welcome to attend
and pray the Rosary for world peace.
Youth Day 2016
Registration for Youth Day 2016
#hopebound is now underway!
Come and join 15,000 teens as we worship, pray, hear dynamic speakers,
and attend Liturgy together! The fee is $75.00 per teen. (includes registration, bus fee, and t-shirt) A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 is required
to sign up. TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST!
Youth Nights
Youth Night: Monday, Feb. 8: Kennedy Center 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Mandatory
Teaching touching safety night for all year one and year two Confirming Disciples.
Sisters of Strength: Wednesday, Feb. 10 : 6:30 to 8:00. Youth House.
Band of Brothers: Thursday, Feb. 11: 6:30 to 8:00. Youth House .
Ministry News
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February 7: No Class on February
10/11. In observance of Ash Wednesday, the Lord is calling all of us to live
our faith and get ready for Lent as a
family.
RCITeen Year 2, February 14, Rite of
Sending, 9:30 AM Mass with Sponsors
1st year Sacramental classes (grade 2
and all Heritage I). Mandatory
“Whole Community Catechesis”,
March 5, Adults only. 8:45am in the
Kennedy Center, Doors close at 9am.
Bring your child’s Reconciliation Mass
Journal with you.
L.A. Religious Education Congress.
"Boundless Mercy"
Feb. 25 (Youth Day) & Feb. 26-28
Largest annual gathering of its kind in
the world.
Register at: www.RECongress.org.
In the Spotlight
Doors of Mercy
Egren Gomez—Pastoral Intern
On Christmas Eve we inaugurated an outdoor Art Installation displayed on the desert scape- the grounds of our new Church. It transformed the barren
desert scape into a sanctuary for prayer for all people. The focal point is the large red
doors; it is an Interactive art piece, entitled: "The Doors of Mercy are Open" Come
and Encounter the Love and Mercy of Jesus
The Installation is grounded in the theological and spiritual mystery of the
Incarnation. In other words, God who loves us immensely desires to have a profound
and personal encounter with us. He became a human to be with us in a personal way.
The two large red doors symbolize the Heart of Christ. Notice that they are
displayed in an open position, which mirror the open arms of the Sacred Heart
Statue. This open position depicts how in Jesus the gates of heaven open to lavish us
with divine love. This is the gift of Christ to His creation. The doors of His heart are
always open. He invites us to walk through these doors and to encounter His infinite,
lavish, and abundant love and mercy.
Suggested Prayer Experience: Everyone is invited to do a pilgrimage and to
go on a journey down the pathway and to walk through the Doors of Mercy! When
you reach the Sacred Heart Statue you are invited to place your hands on the Sacred
Heart Statue and ask Him in prayer, to fill you with His Love and Mercy. When you
do so you will notice that you will feel a strong sense to share this with your friends
and family. God's love and mercy is contagious and it moves us to share this with
others. Be merciful and share His Love and Mercy as a gift to those around you!
Our Parish Family
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Magnificat
Magnificat will host its quarterly Prayer
Breakfast February, 20 from 9:30am to
1:00pm For more info contact Rita
at (661) 943 6402.
Scripture Study
The Monday Evening Scripture Study
will begin anew on 22 Feb. at 6:30pm in
the Youth House. The new study is entitled “The Bible and the Virgin Mary”
and includes a text by Scott Hahn and
video lessons by Matt Lenard. This
study unveils the Marian mystery at the
heart of the Revelation to St. John and
how it is foretold in the very first pages
of the Book of Genesis as well as other
places in the Hebrew Scriptures. The
study will also explore scriptural support
for all the Marian doctrines and dogmas.
For further information, call Deacon
Dale or Linda at 945-8840. Study materials are $13.00; all are welcome.
Lay Fraternity of
Charles de Foucauld
The Lay Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld will have its next monthly meeting
on Sunday, February 21st at 2:00
p.m. We will meet at the facilitator’s
home for Scripture/Faith Sharing followed by Eucharistic Adoration at St.
Junipero Serra Church and dinner. For
more information, contact Arlene Moeller
at [email protected] or call (661) 361
-4096.
40 Days for Life
Vigil Location: The sidewalk on 5th
Street East next to the Planned Parenthood Clinic, 533 East Palmdale Boulevard, Suite 533- A1, Palmdale CA. Clinic
hours of operation: Mon-Fri 8:00am5:00pm; Sat 8:00am-4:00pm Join us for
fellowship and prayer on our: 1)Kick-Off
Gathering & Jericho Prayer Walk - Saturday February 6th ; 2)Mid-Campaign
Gathering & Jericho Prayer Walk Saturday February 27th; 3)End of Campaign
Jericho Prayer Walk - Saturday March
19th. Time: All 3 events will begin at
10:00 am.
Masses for the Week
February 6—February 12, 2016
Saturday
5:30pm
Art Saenz, RIP
Sunday
6:45am
Josefina Perez, RIP
8:00am
David Day, Liv
9:30am
Mry Jeanne Whittet, RIP
11:00am
Kathy Capori, Liv
12:45pm
The Coss Family, RIP
2:30pm
Juana Isidoro Hernandez,RIP
5:30pm
For All Parishioners
7:00am
HCH family
5:30pm
Maria Semana,RIP
7:00am
Arlene Yost, Liv
5:30pm
Corinne Perez, Liv
7:00am
Elvia Layao, RIP
9:00am
Bob Routolo, RIP
12:00pm
Hector Alvarez, RIP
5:30pm
Kathleen Lindstrum, RIP
7:00am
Michael Reckmeyer, RIP
5:30pm
Margeline Lizama, RIP
7:00pm
Aubrey Abel, Liv
5:30pm
Josephine Chang, RIP
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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For those among us who are sick, that they
know Christ’s comforting presence, in our
community’s care for them and their families, especially for: Normal Tierney, Chris
Macora, John Chavez, Romarico Latupan,
John Jermyn, Eileen McCoy, Therese La Rivere,Shelbie Scott, Roland Patin, Frances Valpay, Odete
Morales, Carrie Justice.
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Readings for the Week
Monday:
1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10;
Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday:
1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11;
Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17;
2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday:
Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25
Friday:
Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15
Saturday:
Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32
Sunday:
Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15;
Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13
Today’s Gospel
Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep water for a miraculous catch of fish. Simon and his partners leave all to follow Jesus
(Luke 5:1-11).
Evangelio de Hoy
Jesús le indica a Simón que lleve la barca a la parte más
honda para una pesca milagrosa. Simón y sus compañeros lo
dejaron todo para seguir a Jesús (Lucas 5:1-11).
Parish Information
Parish Office
Phone: (661) 942-7122 / 942-4830
Fax: (661) 945-4255
Email:
[email protected]
Website: sacredheartlancaster.org
Facebook: Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Lancaster-CA
Hours: Mon- Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Religious Education
Phone: (661) 948-3011
Website: sacredheartore.weebly.com
Download the app: Sacred Heart ORE
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm). Closed Friday.
Sacred Heart School
Phone: (661) 948-3613
Principal: Mr. David Schatz
Website: shsav.org
Hours: Mon - Thurs 7:30am- 3:30pm;
Fri: 7:30am - 2:00pm
Youth Ministries
Phone: (661) 945-8743
Catholics in Action
Confirming Disciples
Hispanic Ministry
Encargado: Heriberto Cayetano
Phone: (661) 942-7853
Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00am - 5:00pm
(closed 12 - 1pm)
Funerals
Please call the parish office 942-7122
Building Campaign
Phone: (661) 947-7122
Website: buildsacredheartchurch.org
Facebook: Build Sacred Heart Church
Deacons
Deacon Greg Halamicek
Deacon Fermin Herrera
Deacon Dale Reynolds
Deacon Ron Routolo
Deacon Jason Schalow
Pastoral Intern: Egren Gomez
Perpetual Adoration
Sunday 7:00pm– Saturday 9:00am
Saturday 7:00pm– Sunday 6:00am
Novena- Tuesday : 6:00pm
Liturgy of the Hours
Weekdays: 5:00pm
Gift Shop
Saturday: 4:00pm –7:00pm
Sunday:7:30am –7:30pm
Closed during Masses
Anointing of the sick/
Ministry to the sick
Please call the parish office to arrange for
anointing for someone who is seriously ill
or preparing for surgery. If ill, homebound
or hospitalized we can visit upon request.
Safeguard the Children
Linda Gonzalez: (661) 949-8890
Feb. 7, 2016
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Women’s Retreat led by Sarah Hart
Photos by Irene & Maria Villalobos