june 28, 2020 · women’s group - meets 6:30am on saturdays, parish hall men’s group - meets...
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church 409 3rd Ave SE - Aberdeen, SD
Phone: 605-225-7065 Fax: 605-226-5992
www.sacredheartaberdeen.net
Parish Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8:30-4:30 - Friday 8:30-12:30
Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Inviting Everyone to Passionately Live the Gospel
“Do not be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows.” - Mt 10:31
12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
June 28, 2020
CLERGY
Reverend Mark Lichter Pastor
Reverend Patrick Grode
Parochial Vicar [email protected]
PARISH STAFF Janean Block
Office Manager [email protected]
Paulette Hay Financial Secretary
Chiara Wang Pastoral/Homebound Ministry
Thomas Eskro Director of
Evangelization & Discipleship [email protected]
Dawn Wanttie Asst. Director of Rel. Education [email protected]
Jeff Swank Maintenance, Grounds & Cemetery
Marcela Faflak Director of Music
Aberdeen Catholic Foundation David Vetch - Executive Director
MASS SCHEDULE
Sat. Vigil 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30, &11:30am
DAILY MASS Mon. 5:30pm, Tues. 7:30am Wed. 12:10pm & 5:30pm Thur. & Fri. 7:30am, Sat. 8:15am CONFESSIONS Mon. 5:00pm, Tues. 7:00am, Wed. 5:00pm Thur. & Fri. 7:00am Sat. 7:30-8:00am & 3:30-4:30pm
BAPTISM Must attend 1 class - first Thursday of the month, 7:00pm in the school library. Call office for info and to register for class.
MARRIAGE
Date must be set 6 months prior to marriage to allow time for classes & formation. Call priests at the office.
CATHOLIC BURIAL -Sacred Heart Cemetery, 605-225-7065
You know you’re Catholic when you get into debates about who has the better patron saint. Of course, it’s sort of hard to find a measuring stick to compare saints. The saints, after all, are people who lived life fully. That is, they lived the life God invited them to, with their whole heart. The saints are an incredibly diverse group of people. But they certainly have one thing in common, their commitment to follow their shepherd wherever he led them.
And if that’s what we admire in them, how do we compare whether one saint is “better” than another in any objective way? Is it better to live to be elderly like St. Josephine Bakhita, or to die young like St. Therese of Lisieux? Is it better to be a great scholar like St. Thomas Aquinas, or to be a manual laborer like St. Isidore? Is it better to be beautiful like St. Catherine of Siena, or to be ugly like St. Margaret of Castello? Is it better to court martyrdom like St. John Fisher, or to run away like St. Athanasius? Is it better to be a cloistered contemplative like St. Teresa of Avila, or to be active in the world like St. Elizabeth Seton? Is it better to be a warrior like St. George, or to be a pacifist like St. Francis?
What we would recognize, I hope, is that part of the greatness of the saints is that they did God’s will within the cir-cumstances of their lives. To say one is better than the other is to somehow suggest that the life to which God called them wasn’t good enough; that they should have followed a different path than the one God laid out for them.
I was thinking about all this because this coming Wednesday is one of the two feasts associated with my Confirmation saint, St. John the Baptist. We celebrate the Nativity of John the Baptist on June 24, and then we celebrate the Behead-ing of John the Baptist on September 11. And while, in theory, it’s difficult to compare the saints, I cannot help but notice that there aren’t many saints with two feast days. The Blessed Mother, of course, is celebrated on several feasts. St. Joseph has two feast days (two and one-third if you count the Feast of the Holy Family). St. Peter and St. Paul have one-and-a-half each, since they split the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. But St. John the Baptist has two feast days all to himself.
So if you’re going to engage in the venerable Catholic tradition of arguing about who has the better patron saint, it’s good to realize that it’s difficult to apply the notion of “better” to the saints. That being said, my Confirmation saint has two feast days. Does yours?
From the Parochial Vicar
Regular Offering Comparisons
2019 2018 % Change Budget
July $ 63,406 $ 83,421 -24% $ 86,494
Aug $ 72,518 $ 83,591 -13% $ 86,494
Sept $ 80,357 $ 71,678 12% $ 86,494
Oct $ 67,798 $ 60,919 11% $ 86,494
Nov $ 80,310 $ 65,813 22% $ 86,494
Dec $ 166,370 $ 131,378 27% $ 86,494
Jan $ 82,142 $ 108,314 -24% $ 86,494
Feb $ 66,128 $ 61,676 7% $ 86,494
Mar $ 87,338 $ 94,525 -8% $ 86,494
April $ 65,129 $ 78,135 -17% $ 86,494
May $ 82,195 $ 68,247 20% $ 86,494
June
$ 913,692 $ 907,698 0.66% $ 951,439
Sacrificial Giving and some thoughts…. “Brothers and sisters: The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? We though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.” (1Cor 10:16ff)
Homebound Ministry Corner June 21
God’s blessings! Happy Father’s Day! Do you have any relative, friend or neighbor who might appreciate a phone call or visit today? I am planning to spend some quality time with my father-in-law today. Let us re-member our homebound parishioners through an act of kindness this week. Thank you! Chiara
Catholic Family Sharing Appeal (CFSA –2020) update….. Parish Goal—$122,000 Total Parishioners—1350 Pledged amount to date—$126,601.68 Parish Participation to date—413 returned cards 32% Thank you! We are expecting 100% participation! Return your cards even if you cannot pledge and place a prayer request for the success of CFSA –2020. We would like to be finished with this appeal by the end of Lent. Any amount over the Parish Goal will remain with the parish and be used for the stain glass windows! Don’t forget CFSA!!! Last year we had over $141,000 collected!!!
HELP US WISH FAREWELL TO FR. MARK
AND FR. PATRICK
**THE OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 21 IS** CANCELLED.
We will celebrate both Fr. Marks and Fr. Patrick next Sunday, June 28 from 2-4pm.
The open house will be held in front of the church social hall in the parking lot/in the hall. Light refreshments will be served.
Summertime Faith Formation Mass Hymns
Processional:
1. There's a wideness in God's mercy Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in God's justice Which is more than liberty. There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head.
2) For the love of God is broader Than the measures of our mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple We should take him at his word, And our lives would be illumined By the presence of our Lord.
Responsorial Psalm Lord, in your great love, answer me
Recessional:
1. Awake from your slumber Arise from your sleep A new day is dawning For all those who weep The people in darkness Have seen a great light The lord of our longing Has conquered the night
Ref. Let us build the city of God May our tears be turned into dancing For the lord our light and our love Has turned the night into day 2. We are sons of the morning, We are children of day. The one who has loved us Has brightened our way. The lord of all kindness Has called us to be A light for his people To set their hearts free. Ref.
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Communion and Liberation Group Meets most Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm off campus. Con-tact Thomas at [email protected] or in the office at 605-225-7065 for details
Words of Wisdom Book Study with Chris Burgwald In these uncertain times, we can rely on the certainty of God. He is a Father who keeps His promises, to you, today. Come and see how at this one day book retreat with Dr. Chris, July 25th, 9 am – 4 pm, at Abbey of the Hills. More info and Register at www.sfcatholic.org/wow.
Totus Tuus Youth Bible Studies!
Youth going into grades 7-12 are invited to join a bible study, meeting 2-3 times per week during the month of June. Contact the office to register.
Virtual Youth Nights!
The Totus Tuus team is hosting virtual, but awesome and interactive, youth nights for kids going into grades 7-12 Wednesdays throughout the Summer. To Register text the keyword YOUTHNIGHT to 84576.
Summertime Family Nights!
What is Family Night? Every Sunday (June 7th – August 2nd) we are hosting a Diocesan wide Family Night. Family Night is geared to-wards families of any demographic. Whether you have no kids, young children, teenagers, and kids that have already “left the nest,” Family Night is an opportunity to grow together. Family night is held in your own home!
How Do I Sign Up? Have one person from your family sign up either by visiting here: https://sfdiocese.flocknote.com/family-night or you can TEXT the keyword FAMILYNIGHT to 84576
MISC. PARISH HAPPENINGS Aberdeen Right to Life Meetings 7:00pm 1st Thur. of the month, Brown County Courthouse basement Family Rosary - Suspended at this time Serra Club 9:00am following the 8:15am Mass 1st & 3rd Satur-days of the month, Sacred Heart Parish Hall Knights of Columbus Good news! You can now join the KCs online in a couple of minutes! Check it out at KofC.org/Joinus and join the worlds largest lay-Catholic organization. Contact Henry Artz at 380-9252 for more information. Catholic Daughters of the Americas For information contact Nancy Vander Hoek at 377-3218 Anointing of the Sick After Mass 1st Sat. of the month Cemetery Hours Sun-up to sun-down Young Catholic Adults 7-8pm on the 2nd Tues. of the month Prayer Shawl - 1st Saturday each month, 9-11am Women’s Group - Meets 6:30am on Saturdays, parish hall Men’s Group - Meets 6:00am on Tuesdays, parish hall St. Mary & Martha (formerly Band 6-8) will meet the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 5:45 in the Parish Hall. Any ladies interested in joining or learning more can contact Karen Marnette, Promoter 605-216-4101 (call or text). St. Theresa of Calcutta (formerly Band 10) will meet the 4th Monday of the month at 7pm. Eucharistic Apostles Of Divine Mercy Prayer Group will meet the first Sunday of each month at 2pm in the bridal room. Contact James Raba at 605-381-9633 for more information.
Schedule Of Masses Week Of June 22nd Mon. 5:30pm † Leonard Stahl Tues. 7:30am † Catherine Kappenman Wed. 5:30pm † Catherine Kappenman Thur. 7:30am † Margaret Hopper Fri. 7:30am Int. Totus Tuus Team Sat. 8:15am Int. Sacred Heart Volunteers Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Sat. 5:00pm Int. Pat Garnet & Tom Peterson Sun. 7:30am † Tyler Goldade Sun. 9:30am Int. Chiara Wang Sun. 11:30am Int. Sacred Heart Parish
SUPPORT & HELP Rachel’s Vineyard is for women & men who suffer from the pain of previous abortions. Call 1-800-700-7867. Natural Family Planning Classes: Learn more about a way of responsible parenthood that is supported by the Catholic Church. Call 226-2232 or 225-7065. Annulments: A possible 2nd chance for marr iage in the Catholic Church. Call 225-7065. Catholic Family Services: Call 226-1304
Readings for the week of June 21, 2020 Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 [14c]/Rom 5:12
-15/Mt 10:26-33 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17. Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42
RONCALLI NEARLY NEW
Is temporarily closed at this time, but we are still taking do-nations. Thank you for your understanding and future busi-
ness.
ABERDEEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Instilling Catholic Values and promoting academic excellence
by nurturing mind, body, and soul.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: dish soap, shave cream & deodor-ant (men’s and women's), disposable razors, shampoo/
conditioner, spam, Tuna Helpers, Hamburger Helper, Skillet meals, ketchup, mustard, mayo, sugar, tomato soup, fruit cock-
tail, Ranch dressing, vegetable oil, oatmeal, Ravioli, canned milk, apple/cranberry/orange juice, apple sauce, beef stew, chili, coffee, instant coffee, tea, pancake syrup, muffin mix,
brownie mix. Please no toilet paper at this time.
If you are not sure what to give, monetary donations are wel-
comed also. Please consider a gif card to Walmart, Target,
The Dollar Store to allow us to purchase personal hygiene
items.
We are also in need of volunteers to run the food pantry, as we
deal with this pandemic.
We will be open both Tuesdays AND Thursdays from 10am—
2pm and need people to volunteer to staff.
Please contact Brandei Schaefbauer for more information or
to volunteer! 605-290-6501 or [email protected]
Our goal at the Aberdeen Catholic School System is to instill Catholic values and promote academic excellence by nurturing mind, body and soul. Roncalli is accepting registrations for all students-ages K-12! Come check us out for a STREAM (Science, Technol-ogy, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Math) and FAITH based educational experience! Find us online or call 226-2100 for more information!
Roncalli SonShine Patch Preschool is accepting registra-tions for the Fall!
We have both full time and part time options available for children ages 3 and older. Please call Pat at 225-3460 or email at [email protected] for more infor-mation!
SACRED HEART CEMETERY - TRIMMERS NEEDED! Anytime from now until the snow flies, please bring your trimmer and help keep our cemetery neat and trimmed. No signups, no weekly commitment, come when you can and as often as you can. You are welcome to trim any day (except Sunday) and at anytime that works for you. Students under 18 need adult supervision. Thank you in advance. [email protected] or 605-225-7065
Welcome into the Body of Christ Asher Henri Hartman, son of Chr istopher and Dacotah Hartman, who was baptized on June 7, 2020.