Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time–February 11, 2018

Reflection from the Pastor:

Lent is about losing weight, right? Although that’s a tempting idea,

we would miss the point of Lent completely if we treated it as a kind of

“Holy Weightwatchers”, no matter how saintly our

motivations. The real meaning of Lent is the same

meaning that Jesus gave his own time of preparation

in the desert: by fasting, prayer and penance, I

conform my life to His and not the other way

around. Fasting, prayer and penance are the means

to an end. A traditional Catholic practice is to

choose a penance, “something to give up for Lent”. As you choose your

penance in preparation for Ash Wednesday,

don’t think about what is the easiest or the

hardest. Think, “What can I give up or what

can I do that will remind me to seek the

Lord better and to love Him better?”

Fr. Patrick Reilley Sacred Heart Catholic Church 302 South B Street Arkansas City, KS 67005 Mass Schedule Tuesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Misa en Español Domingo 11:00 a.m. Confessions/Confesiónes

Tuesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. Martes - Viernes 7:30 a.m. Saturday/Sabado 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sunday/Domingo 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Office/Oficina 302 South B Street 620-442-0566 Monday/Lunes 9:00 a.m. -3:30p.m. Tuesday-Friday/Martes-Viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. parish@sacredheartarkcity.org www.sacredheartac.com School/Escuela 312 South B Street 620-442-6550 jlarson@sacredheartarkcity.org

For the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick contact Fr. Reilley at 620-442-0566

Couples planning marriage must contact the pastor nine months in advance of the marriage.

For homebound visits or RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) call the office, 620-442-0566

24 hour Adoration weekly from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel.

Tuesday, February 13

8:00 a.m. Special Intention by Jim Bernhardt Wednesday, February 14 ~ Ash Wednesday 8:00 a.m. †Tyson Diver by the Kuffler Family 7:00 p.m. †Delores Massey by Fr. Reilley Thursday, February 15

8:00 a.m. †Jim Clark by Steve & Lupe Weide Friday, February 16 8:00 a.m. †Miguel Gonzales by Dee Gonzales Saturday, February 17 6:00 p.m. †Madge McGuigan by Mary Schmidt Sunday, February 18 9:00 a.m. †Joan Schmeidler by Gerald & Lois

Lobmeyer 11:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

We will continue to take donations so we

can place fresh flowers on the Altar each

week. If you have any questions, please

call the office.

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH

Collection February 4, 2018

Envelopes ……………………………………………….$ 8,060.90 Loose Cash ……………………………………………..$ 625.42 Votive Candles ………………………………………. $ 87.35 TOTAL ………………………………………………… $ 8,773.67 Budgeted …………………………………………….. $9,000.00 Below ……………………………………………………. $ 226.33

Readings for the week of February 12, 2018

Allen Fuller, Marie Unruh, Janet Highfill, Max Abrams,

Monica Robertson, S. M., Bobbie Del Core, Jennifer Mulkey,

Sherley Lopez, Bonnie Smith, Jesus Osorio, Maria

De Jesus Martinez, David Miley, Neil Jensen, Lee

Velasquez, Maria Hernandez, John Clemente, Lyle

Massey, Diana Perez, Judi Groves, Summer

Flowers-Davis, Melody Hearne-Ralston, Michael Gonzales,

Donald Sanders, Clifford Waggoner, Geneva Woods, Marilyn

Messner, Ashley Law, Rose Foster, Teresa Cramer, Bryan

Shaw, Suzanne Ruadez, Vicki Saltsman, Lourdes Williams,

Joseph Thompson, Linda Watson, Donna Massey, Zachary

Wheat, Rick Holman, Shirley Qualls, Roy Riggs, Charles Corel,

Jim Henrich, Sharon Henrich, Tom Weathers, Dr. Steve White

Please notify the office if a name should be added or

removed from the list. (620-442-0566)

Monday James 1:1-11 Ps 119:67,68,71, 72, 75,76

Mark 8:11-13

Tuesday James 1:12-18 Ps 94:12-13a,14-15,18-19

Mark 8:14-21

Wednesday Joel 2:12-18 Ps 51:3-4,5-6ab,12-13,14&17

Matt 6:1-6,16-18

Thursday Deut 30:15-20 Ps 1:1-2,3,4 & 6

Luke 9:22-25

Friday Isa 58:1-9a Ps 51:3-4,5-6ab,18-19

Matt 9:14-15

Saturday Isa 58:9b-14 Ps 86:1-2,3-4,5-6 Luke 5:27-32

Sunday Gen 9:8-15 Ps 25:4-5,6-7,8-9 Mark 1:12-15

Ash Wednesday ~ February 14 8:00 AM 7:00 PM

Extraordinary Minister Vera Krueger Sammi Webb

Liturgical Ministers SHCS STUDENTS CYM STUDENTS

Liturgical Ministers for February 17 & 18

6:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Melanie Lemus Kellie Hull Minister of Holy Communion: Fr. Patrick Reilley

LECTOR Denny MacLaughlin Mike Walker Jesus Varela

ALTAR SERVERS Thomas Prater James Prater Gabe dos Santos

Hattie Gregory Porter Gregory Riley Gregory

Frances Mendez Genesis Mendez Juan Mendez

OFFERTORY Amber McPherson Family Josh & Ashley Monroe Roberto Tobar & Family

GREETERS Staci Duncan & Family Jeff & Chelsea Metzinger Marylou Abrams

February Gift Counters Rhonda Waller, Barbara Priest

Church Cleaners of the Week Jeff & Jennifer Blatchford Family, Jace & Lacey Kennedy Family

PARISH NEWS

We will hold a training session for

individuals who are in need of

certification as Extraordinary Ministers

of Holy Communion. The class will be

TODAY, Sunday, February 11th at 4

PM in the church. This includes those who will be helping

with Communion Calls to the Sick.

Ash Wednesday ~ Wednesday, February 14th

Mass: 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM The collection will be donated to the Society of St. Vincent

de Paul Sacred Heart of Jesus –Ark City

St. Vincent de Paul

"In imitation of our Master, we Christians are

called to confront the poverty of our brothers and

sister, to touch it, to make it our own and to take

practical steps to alleviate it." ~ Pope Francis

Please consider getting involved with The Society of St.

Vincent de Paul and join us at our next meeting which will

be February 15th, at 6:00 pm in the school cafeteria.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Sacred Heart of Jesus – Ark City

Fund Raiser

Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20

1st Prize: ¼ side of beef antibiotic & hormone free Donated by Joe Clark (Processing determined by the winner – i.e. steaks,

hamburger, stew meat, etc.)

2nd Prize: $100 Cash

3rd Prize: $50 Cash

Drawing will be held March 18, 2018 after the 9:00 AM

Mass in the Cafeteria (Winners need not be present.)

Proceeds will benefit those in need in our community.

Tickets will be available after each Mass and at the Parish

Office.

We are excited to bring Wichita

Adore Ministries to Sacred

Heart on Saturday, April 7th!

They will provide the music for the

6 PM Mass and then starting at 8 PM they will host

an Adoration event. Snacks

and social time will be

provided between Mass and

Adoration. Please make plans

to attend this event! If you

have never experienced a W.A.M. event, please don’t

miss this one! Students in the Confirmation Class are

required to attend.

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

For February:

Wednesday, February 14th ~

Ash Wednesday

Thursday & Friday, February 15th & 16th ~ NO SCHOOL

(Parent/Teacher Conferences)

Knights of Columbus News Our next regular meeting will be on Monday,

February 12th, at 7:30 PM

We have sausage for sale at $8 per 2 lb. bag.

Your choice of regular, jalapeno, or cooked.

Contact any Knights of Columbus member.

Confirmation Class & Middle School

Program Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14th ~

ATTEND 7 PM MASS

PSR-Grades 1-5 & First Communion Classes

Feb. 18 ~10 AM

Monday, February 12th at 7 PM in the

school. For more information please call

Mike Kuffler (580-448-3883)

ENCOUNTER LENT

Join our faith community—and nearly

14,000 Catholic communities across the

United States—in a life-changing

Lenten journey of encounter with CRS

Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS

Rice Bowl from the entrance of the

church on Ash Wednesday. During the

40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will

encounter our neighbor.

Join our parish for the Best Lent Ever! 1. Sign up!

(dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever)

2. Watch Daily Videos

Starting Ash Wednesday (February 14),

you'll receive daily emails with short

inspirational videos from Matthew

Kelly, practical tips to incorporate into

your everyday life, and personal stories

from Dynamic Catholic team members.

3. Have a Life-Changing Lent!

Our lives change when our habits change. Your 40 days

of Lent will be an incredibly transformative experience

because you've learned simple yet powerful ways to

become the person God created you to be.

Clases del Bautismo en español: Las clases pre-

bautismales son obligatorios para todos los padres y

padrinos. La clase dura una hora y está en la oficina de la

parroquia (302 S B Street). Se celebra los bautismos en

español el último domingo del mes después de la misa en

español.

La próxima clase será el 24 de febrero a las 7 pm

CYM, PROGRAMA DE LA ESCUELA

INTERMEDIA, y Clases de Confirmación

miércoles, 14 de febrero ~ Misa: 7 PM

PSR (grados del 1 al 5) y clases de primera comunión

domingo, 18 de febrero ~ 10 AM

La recaudación de Fondos para La Sociedad de San

Vicente de Paul

del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús de Ark City El costo de los boletos: $5.00 cada uno o 5 por

$20:00

1er. Premio: 1/4 de una res, libre de antibióticos y

hormonas

Donada por Joe Clark (El procesamiento será determinado

por el o la ganador (a) --- ejemplo: cortes, carne molida,

carne en trocitos, etc

2o. Premio: $100.00 en Efectivo

3er. Premio: $50.00 en Efectivo

La rifa se efectuará el 18 de Marzo de 2018; después de la

misa de las 9:00 a.m. en la Cafetería (Los ganadores no

necesitan estar presentes).

Los boletos están disponibles después de cada misa y en la oficina de la Parroquia.

Miércoles, 14 de febrero ~ Miércoles

de Ceniza Misa: 8:00 AM & 7:00 AM

SAN VICENTE DE PAUL

"Para imitar a nuestro Maestro, nosotros los

Cristianos estamos llamados a confrontar la

pobreza de nuestros hermanos y hermanas, para llegar a

ellos, para hacerla nuestra y tomar pasos prácticos para

aliviarla" ~ Papa Francisco.

Por favor, consideren involucrarse en la Sociedad de San

Vicente de Paul y únanse en nuestra próxima junta que será

el 15 de febrero a las 6:00 p.m. en la cafetería de la escuela.

Noticias de la Escuela Sagrado Corazón:

Para febrero: Miércoles, 14 de febrero. --- Miércoles de

Ceniza

Jueves y Viernes, 15 y 16 de febrero. --- NO HAY CLASES

(Conferencias e Padres y Maestros)

¡Estamos muy entusiasmados en traer a los Ministros Adoradores de El Sagrado Corazón de Wichita

el sábado 7 de Abril! Ellos proporcionaran la música para la misa de las 6:00 p.m. y luego empezando a las 8:00 tendrán un evento de Adoración. Bocadillos y tiempo para socializar serán proporcionados entre el tiempo de la misa y La Adoración. Por favor hagan planes para asistir a este evento. ¡Si ustedes nunca experimentaron un evento de W.A.M. por favor no se pierdan este! Los estudiantes de la Clase de Confirmación deben asistir.

Meditación del Párroco:

La Cuaresma se trata de perder peso, ¿verdad? Aunque es una idea tentadora, nos perderíamos por

completo el tema de la Cuaresma si lo tratamos como una especie de "Weightwatchers con oración", sin importar

cuán santas sean nuestras motivaciones. El verdadero significado de la Cuaresma es el mismo significado que

Jesús dio su propio tiempo de preparación en el desierto: mediante el ayuno, la oración y la penitencia, ajusto mi

vida a la voluntad de Dios y no al revés. El ayuno, la oración y la penitencia son los medios para un fin. Una

práctica católica tradicional es elegir una penitencia, "algo para renunciar a la Cuaresma". Al elegir su penitencia

en preparación para el Miércoles de Ceniza, no piense en lo que es más fácil o más difícil. Piensa: "¿Qué puedo

abandonar o qué puedo hacer que me recuerde buscar al Señor mejor y amarlo mejor?"