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 7:30am Tuesday 7:30am Saturday 9:00-9:30am & 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
July 26, 2020 17th 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
In Loving Memory
Please keep the family of Frances Clark in your prayers, as she passed away on July 18, 2020.
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Mass Intentions
Mon. 07/27 7:00 am Living Intention of Davis John Harrington Tues. 07/28 7:00 am Living Intention of John & Kathy Harrington Wed. 07/29 7:00 am For those who have left the church. Thurs. 07/30 7:00 am Communion Service Fri. 07/31 7:00 am † Marlene Schuler Sat. 08/01 8:30 am † Linda Melendrez 5:30 pm † Myron Shannon Sunday 08/02 8:30 am † Craig Massey 10:00 am Sacred Heart Parishioners
Sanctuary Lamp In Loving Memory Of Marlene Schuler
Good and gentle Jesus, Whose loving Heart was ever troubled by the sorrows of others, look with pity upon the holy souls in Purgatory. Eternal rest grant unto them, O, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them...Amen
Lighting a candle as a form of prayer
Do you have an intention that lies heavy on your heart? Consider lighting a votive candle this weekend, asking God to grant you his comfort and peace.
Wipes are available next to Candle holder please sanitize lighter and dispose wipe after using lighter. Thank you!
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us sinners."
Welcome to the Newest
Member of Sacred Heart!
Eleanor Hart
Baptized in Christ
July 17, 2020
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Don’t distance from your spouse! Learn how to bring your marriage to a new level. Renew, rekindle and strengthen your marriage on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Sept. 11-13 in Geneva, IL Oct. 16-18 in Brookfield, WI Nov. 13-15 in Rockford, IL. Visit our website at - alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. Check our website for additional opportunities. The Weekend experience will be moved online if needed for the health and safety of our attendees and volunteers.
St. Mary’s School is in desperate need of a new commercial freezer for the Hot Lunch Program. We replaced one a couple years ago but the other older one we use quit working last week. The cost of a new one is $5,250. With all the COVID19 expenses we have in getting ready to open next month, this was an unplanned expense. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Parish Office
Hours…...............Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (June-Aug: Friday - 8:00-12:00pm) 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% ……………...($189)Lets Feed Our Children
Weekly Collection
Your Gift to God last weekend was:
Amount Required Weekly $5,923.08
Envelope mailed in/dropped off $2,333.00
Online Giving $1,438.00
Weekly Total 07/19/2020 $3,771.00
YTD Required $325,769.40
YTD Collected (Week 55) $286,157.30
Total Envelope Holders 523
Envelopes Used 71
% Contributed 14%
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: $9,078
Compared to last year to date: $17,900
Thank you to the following donors who have recently given to the 2020-21 Diocesan Appeal:
Mr. Robert Porter Mr. Thomas Anderson
Mr. John Ordean
Gianna’s House Diaper Drop Off
To meet the needs of our clients, we are asking for donations of packages of diapers sizes 2-6. Please drop them off at Gianna`s House, 700 10th Avenue, Rock Falls on Saturday August 1st between 10:30am & 12:30pm. To comply with state guidelines for COVID, this event will be a non-contact curbside drop off, with volunteers available to assist with the drop off. Monetary donations are welcome! Please provide your contact information to a volunteer when dropping off to be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant.
Nick & Laura Rude
Friday, July 17th 2020
Men of the Parish: Join us! Sterling Knights of Columbus Council #662
The next meeting for the Sterling Knights:
Thursday, August 13th at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s in 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.
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