February 14, 2016

Photo by Carla Mischel
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
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. 14, 2016
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First Sunday in Lent
The Doors of Mercy and Lent
Out on our church property where the new church will be built are two large red
doors. These doors represent the Doors of Mercy, and are red for the Sacred Heart
Doors of Mercy. Throughout this Year of Mercy I pray we use these doors to remind us to be agents of God's mercy. These doors were put up and first used at our
Christmas celebrations. After Mass there were processions which went through
these doors to a nativity scene, where parishioners adored the baby Jesus. The nativity scene has been removed and we have placed a cross in the same location for
the Lent and Easter seasons. We continue to adore the Lord Jesus when we extend
his mercy to others, the deserving and undeserving. We likewise carry the victory
of the cross to a hurting world when we share the unconditional mercy of our God.
Let's be people of mercy. Let's walk often through these doors, touching the statue
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and pray that we can all become more affective instruments of mercy. God leads us though such
doors of mercy by the life, death and resurrection of his Son.
In today‘s gospel reading we hear of Jesus‘ temptation in the desert. Like Jesus, any time we attempt to draw closer to
God we will face temptation from the devil. Lent is a time to draw closer to God so it may also be a time of added temptation. Let us build strength through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. These assist us in facing temptations. Let us reflect on
the simple Church environment and not complicate our lives with distractions that lead us away from God. Let us journey
through the Doors of Mercy to remind us of our call to extend God‘s love and mercy. If we are able to cling to Jesus and overcome many of the devil‘s temptations, we will celebrate Easter resurrection with added strength for our journey of faith. Be
faithful and be diligent. Peace. Fr. Tom
Spanish Lenten Mission: Monday –Wednesday, February 22-24 at 7pm in the Church. Fr. Supanchek will be speaking on
―How to Encounter God and know him better‖ and ―The Sacraments: Source of our Encounter with God‖. There will be a
concluding healing Mass on Wednesday, Feb. 24. This mission will be in Spanish.
Las Puertas de la Misericordia y la Cuaresma
En nuestra propiedad de la Iglesia, donde va a ser construida la nueva Iglesia, podemos ver dos puertas grandes de
color rojo. Estas puertas representan las ―Puertas de la Misericordia‖, son rojas porque el color rojo representa las puertas de
la misericordia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús. A lo largo de este año de la misericordia los ánimo a que utilicen estas puertas
para que recordemos que somos agentes de la misericordia de Dios. Estas pertas fueron colocadas y utilizadas por primera vez
en nuestras celebraciones de Navidad, donde los feligreses adoraron al niño Jesús. El nacimiento de Belén ha sido removido y
en su lugar hemos puesto una cruz para reflexionar en este mismo lugar dúrate el tiempo de Cuaresma y la Pascua. Es decir,
continuamos adorando al Señor Jesús, cuando extendemos la misericordia a los demás, se lo mercan o no. Así mismo, deseamos llevar la victoria de la cruz a un mundo herido cuando compartimos la misericordia de nuestro Dios incondicionalmente.
Seamos agente de misericordia. Caminemos hacia nuestro mundo a través de estas puertas, acerquémonos a la estatua del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús a orar para que todos podamos ser instrumentos eficaces Su misericordia. Dios nos conduce por las
puertas de la misericordia, por la vida, muerte y resurrección de su Hijo.
En el Evangelio de hoy, escuchamos el relato de las tentaciones de Jesús en el desierto. Pues bien, así como Jesús, cada
vez que intentamos acercarnos a Dios, nos enfrentaremos a las tentaciones del Diablo. La Cuaresma es un tiempo para acercarse a Dios, por lo tanto, puede ser un tiempo de tentación extra. Sin embargo, debemos fortalecernos espiritualmente mediante la oración, el ayuno y la caridad (limosna). Estos tres elementos nos ayudan a serle frente a nuestras tentaciones. Hermanos/as: Reflexionemos como una Iglesia humilde que somos, no compliquemos nuestras vidas con las distracciones que
nos alejan de Dios. Hagamos un camino hacia las puertas de la misericordia que nos haga recordar nuestra llamada a extender
el amor y la misericordia de Dios. Si nos aférranos a Jesús superaremos muchas tentaciones provocadas por el Diablo, entonces, en nuestra jornada de fe celebraremos la Pascua de Resurrección con mucha fuerza. Sean fieles y sean diligentes. Paz. P.
Tomás.
Misión Cuaresmal En Español—Están invitados a la Misión de Cuaresma en español. La Misión será: lunes 22, mates 23 y
miércoles 24 de Febrero a las 7:00pm. Nuestro invitado especial el Padre Norman Supanchek especialista en espiritualidad
cristiana, nos guiará sobre los siguientes temas: Como Encontrar a Dios y Conocerle. Los Sacramentos Fuente del Encuentro con Dios. Y
concluirá en la Misión el miércoles 24 de febrero con la celebración de Misa de Sanación. La Misión será en la Iglesia. Todos
están invitados, por favor hagan planes y participen, esta gracia cuaresmal es para todos. Para más información llamen a la
oficina de la Iglesia: 942-7122 o 942-7853.
The Happenings
Feb. 14, 2016
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First Sunday in Lent
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Throughout Mexico on February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, people dress up figures of the
Christ Child and take him to the church to be blessed. At the same Mass they also bless the young children, newborns up to threeyear olds.
First Year Confirmation Retreat
The theme of the retreat was: Show Up. Step Up. Step out. Below they are making a Pilgrimage to the Holy Doors at the
site where the new Church will be built.
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. Join us for fellowship and prayer on our:
Mid-Campaign Gathering & Jericho Prayer Walk Saturday Feb. 27th; then the End of Campaign Jericho Prayer Walk - Sat. March 19th. Time: All events will begin at 10:00 am.
Every 40 Days for Life campaign, we stand in witness as God changes hearts …
and that happens on the sidewalks outside of abortion centers where faithful Christians pray.
To date, we are aware of: 11,165 babies who were spared from abortion; 127 abortion workers
who had a change of heart and quit their jobs; 64 abortion centers that have closed their doors
forever.
Ministry News
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Sacred Heart School
Mon., Feb. 15: No School – Presidents Day
Tues., Feb. 16: WASC Team is on campus
Wed., Feb. 17: Second grade donates lunches to St. Vincent de Paul; School Mass at
8:30AM by the 5th grade; WASC Team is on
campus
Thurs., Feb. 18: WASC Team is on campus
Fri., Feb. 19: No School
*2016/2017 school applications are available
in the school office during office hours. If
you have any questions feel free to call the
office at 661-948-3613
Box tops & Labels: Sacred Heart School is
collecting labels from Campbell‘s products
and box tops for education from General
Mills. If you would like to donate labels and
box tops bring them to the school office.
Thank you
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 Old Testament. The study will
also explore scriptural support for all the
Marian doctrines and dogmas. For further
information, call Deacon Dale at: 9458840. Study materials are $13.00; all are
welcome.
Youth Nights
Youth Night: Monday, Feb. 15: No Youth Night.
Sisters of Strength: Wednesday, Feb. 17 : 6:30 to 8:00. Youth House.
Band of Brothers: Thursday, Feb. 18: 6:30 to 8:00. Youth House .
City of Saints Teen Conference
City of Saints is a Catholic teen conference hosted by Archbishop Gomez and the
Youth Ministry Division of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. This even is a wonderful and LOCAL opportunity for young people to deepen their relationship with Jesus.
The dates are from August 5-7, 2016 at UCLA. The fee is $225.00 per person for the
entire weekend! This includes housing and all your meals.! There are dynamic
speakers, Liturgy, prayer spaces, etc.
Fundraising opportunities are available to help pay a partial amount of the fees. A
$50.00 deposit is required to reserve your space. There are only 20 spaces reserved
for our parish so register soon! You can learn more by visiting the website
at cityofsaints.org. Be a Saint!
Working the 12 Steps on the Way
A Men's 12- Step Retreat with a Christian Perspective at St. Andrew’s Abbey
Friday, February 19 – Sunday, February 21, 2016
This 12-Step programs have been called the greatest distillation of Christian Spirituality in Western history. This retreat will incorporate the "Big Book: of Alcoholics
Anonymous with its course- THE Big Book of Scripture and Tradition, to give
Christian twelve-steppers a base for living one day at a time. Participants will be
given practical "do-able" exercises that bring the working of the Steps and the Followers of the Way of Jesus Christ into everyday life. Everyone is welcome, and even
those whose favorite chapter is "We Agnostics," will find useful markers for the
journey into happy destiny. Br. Joseph Brown is an Orthodox solitary in the Western Rite. To make your reservation please call us at 661-944-2178 or visit our website
at www.saintandrewsabbey.com
Ministry News
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“All Things Catholic”
This week‘s blog:
“The Biblical Basis of the
Sacrament of the Sick”
by Fr. Gerald Osuagwu
At: sacredheartlancaster.org
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Stations of the Cross
On the Fridays of Lent the Stations of the
Cross will be held every Friday at 7pm in
the Church.
Fish Fry
When: Feb. 12, March 4, 11, 18 at 5pm-7pm
Where: Knights Hall 719 Columbia Way
Cost: $8 Adults, $5 Children under 12
Contact: Joe or Debbie Owens 948-0908
Year of Mercy
Study Group
Beginning Monday, Feb. 22, 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.
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.The weekend is open to
adults and young adults and offers
more than 200 speakers presenting
over 300 workshops, in addition to
lunchtime entertainment, evening concerts, 16 Liturgies in a variety of characters, the Exhibit Hall and much more.
Register at: www.RECongress.org.
In the Spotlight
Pilgrimage Churches for the Jubilee Year of Mercy
The sign of the Holy Door, so outstanding a sign of the Jubilee of 2000, "evokes the passage from sin to grace which
every Christian is called to accomplish. Jesus said: ‗I am the door‘ (Jn 10:7), in order to make it clear that no one can come to
the Father except through him. This designation which Jesus applies to himself testifies to the fact that he alone is the Savior
sent by the Father. There is only one way that opens wide the entrance into the life of communion with God: this is Jesus,
the one and absolute way to salvation. To him alone can the words of the Psalmist be applied in full truth: ‗This is the door of
the Lord where the just may enter‘ (Ps 118:20)…. The opening of the holy doors in Rome and around the world will be a symbol of how Jesus is opening the door of his heart. Below are a list of designated pilgrimage Churches within the Archdiocese
of Los Angeles.
San Gabriel Pastoral Region
Resurrection Parish – Los Angeles
San Gabriel Mission – San Gabriel
Immaculate Conception – Monrovia
St. Lorenzo Ruiz – Walnut
Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region
Christ the King – Hollywood
Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral – Los
Angeles
St. John Chrysostom – Inglewood
St. Joan of Arc - Los Angeles
San Fernando Pastoral Region
Our Lady of Lourdes – Northridge
St. Mary – Palmdale
Holy Family – Glendale
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary – Sun Valley
San Pedro Pastoral Region
St. Dominic Savio – Bellflower
St. Mary of the Assumption – Whittier
American Martyrs – Manhattan Beach
St. Anthony – Long Beach
Santa Barbara Pastoral Region
St. Louis De Montfort – Santa Maria
St. Raphael – Goleta
Santa Clara - Oxnard
Our Parish Family
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Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is in need of Cash Register
Volunteer help. If you are interested,
please call: 661 942-7122 X148.
A Jubilee Prayer
for Mercy
Loving GodHelp us live out in our daily lives the
mercy which you constantly extend to all
of us. As you cast open the doors of your
heart to us may we respond with urgency
to proclaim your mercy to others. May
we always be credible witnesses to mercy, professing it and living it as the core
of the revelation of Jesus Christ. May we
never tire of extending mercy and be ever
patient in offering compassion and comfort. May we become the voice of every
man and woman and repeat confidently
without end; ―Be mindful of your mercy,
O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they
have been from of old‖ (Ps 25:6). Amen.
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.
Vocations Corner:
Discernment Tips
Begin not by asking, but by knowing
God. Before asking God what He wants
you to do with your life, you need to
know God personally. You come to
know God through regular participation
in Mass and Confession, time spent reading and reflecting on Scripture, time
spent in personal prayer, and service offered within the context of the Church.
As you grow in your relationship with
God, you also grow in your ability to understand His will for you.
Masses for the Week
February 13—February 19, 2016
Saturday
5:30pm
Ramon Ricardo Cardenas, RIP
Sunday
6:45am
For All Parishioners
8:00am
Elisa Tovar-Curry, RIP
9:30am
Art Saenz, RIP
11:00am
Morales Family, Liv/RIP
12:45pm
Marco Antonio Argueta, RIP
2:30pm
Arturo & Estefania Perez, RIP
5:30pm
Eleticia & Clarito Aquino, RIP
Monday
9:30am
Ruvision Escorpiso Cainglet, RIP
Tuesday
7:00am
Virgilia Cerna, RIP
5:30pm
Leonard & Marian Nagel, RIP
Wednesday 7:00am
Charles Nice, RIP
5:30pm
Roland Perez, Liv
7:00am
Jennifer Escobedo-Mills, RIP
5:30pm
Tom & Jindy O‘Donnell, Liv
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: John Chavez, Romarico Latupan, John Jermyn, Eileen McCoy, Kathryn Coleman,
Jose Giron, Miguel Reyes, Therese La Rivere, Shelbie Scott, Roland
Patin, Frances Valpay, Odete Morales, Jose Giron, Chris Macora, Norman Thierny.
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46
Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15
Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12
Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26
Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48
Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14;
Phil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36
Today’s Gospel
7:00pm
Larry & Vera Elston, Liv
5:30pm
Martha Uribe, RIP
Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and was tempted (Luke
4:1-13).
Evangelio de Hoy
Jesús fue conducido por el Espíritu al desierto y allí fue tentado
(Lucas 4:1-13).
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. 14, 2016
First Sunday in Lent
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
Photos by Carla Mischel