Stewardship Reflections

In today’s Gospel, Jesus lays judgment on the scribes and Pharisees for the

hypocritical way they lived out their faith. The criticisms he levies are all about the

ways righteousness turns into self-righteousness, and how religious belief turned into

something that was more about elevating themselves than about what they could do

for God or their neighbor. Good stewards know that discipleship means finding ways

to serve, and searching for ways to be a servant—to live as a servant of Christ. When

faith is authentically lived out in community everyone is enriched, and God is

glorified. Reflect this week on how you live out your faith.

Intercession: That we take to heart the words of Christ in today’s Gospel, ―The

greatest among you will be the one who serves the rest.‖ We pray to the Lord.

En el Evangelio de hoy Jesús hace un juicio sobre los escribas y fariseos por la manera

hipócrita en la que viven su fe. Las críticas que les impone se refieren a las formas en

las que la justicia se convierte en fariseísmo y cómo las creencias religiosas pueden

convertirse en algo que se trataba más sobre elevarse a sí mismos que sobre lo que

podían hacer por Dios o por su prójimo. Los buenos corresponsables saben que el

discipulado significa encontrar formas para servir, y busca formas para ser un servidor

–para vivir como un servidor de Cristo. Cuando la fe es vivida auténticamente en

comunidad, cada uno es ganador, y Dios es glorificado. Reflexione esta semana acerca

de cómo vive usted su fe.

Intercesión - Que le demos a Dios lo que es de Dios, roguemos al Señor.

Sacred Heart Stewardship Regular Collection

October 28-29, 2017 Children’s Offerings/Loose $201.39

Envelopes $1,476.77

Total $1,678.16

You have turned aside from the way and have

caused many to falter by your instruction. Malachi 2:8

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 1309 West 8th Street – PO Box 1347

Littlefield, TX 79339

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Year A

They preach but they do not practice.

Sacramental Notes Baptisms: Please call the parish office to register in the parish and before making any plans as to day or time for the sacrament. See the bulletin for announcement on baptismal classes. Parents and Godparents are both required to attend classes. Marriages, Anniversaries, Validation of Marriages: Please call the parish

office and make arrangements for these well ahead of the date of the event. (6 months or more). Funerals: Family members need to call the parish office as quickly as

possible to make arrangements. Do not set a date or time before speaking to Fr. Brian. Adult Sacraments: Eucharist, Confirmations, Reception into the Church,

RCIA program and participation: call the parish office for more information. Anointing of the Sick: Do not hesitate to call Fr. Brian in case of a serious

illness. Please call the parish office to receive this sacrament. Finance Committee: Ray Vargas, James Sokora, Mrs. Ninfa Medina Liturgical Committee: Mrs. Pauline Duran and the Guadalupanas. Linens: Mrs. Alice Castillo Grounds: Gus Lopez Church Custodians: Parish Volunteers Religious Education: PCL K-6th grade – Suzann Craig & Cynthia Ortega

PCL 7-12th grade – Joann & Elisardo Cueto CIA & CYO Guides – Amanda & Evan Barrera Music: 6:30p.m. – Mary Mangles and Elaine Ybarra

8:00a.m. – Ana Martinez 10:30a.m. – Jr Longoria and choir 12:00noon – Paul Mendez and Kayla Sierra

CLERGY Pastor:

Fr. Brian Wood 806/385-6043

Deacons: Doroteo García

485-4546

Richard Thompson

891-2881

Richard Flores 448-0328

PARISH OFFICE 806-385-6043

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday

10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Closed for lunch

12:00 - 1:00

Parish Secretary Christina Gomez

Mass Times Saturday: 6:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00am

10:30am (Spanish)

12:00 noon

Confession Times Saturdays: 5:30pm

Or by appointment

Baptismal Classes: No Baptismal classes in English will be held in the month of November.

However, if there is a special circumstance or emergency, please contact the parish office

at 806/385-6043 for assistance.

Clases de Bautismo: Español - No va ver clases de bautismo español el mes de agosto. Si un

emergencia, favor de llamar la oficina parroquial a 806/385-6043.

Baptismal Classes: No Baptismal classes in English will be held in the month of November.

However, if there is a special circumstance or emergency, please contact the parish office

at 806/385-6043 for assistance.

Clases de Bautismo: Español - No va ver clases de bautismo español el mes de agosto. Si un

emergencia, favor de llamar la oficina parroquial a 806/385-6043.

The Cursillistas will be hosting the kitchen this Sunday, November 5th.

Please stop by and support them while you enjoy good food and fellowship.

November 18th & 19th, RightWay Imaging will be here to talk about Vital

Health Screenings. They will be available after all the Masses to answer any

questions. The actual screening is scheduled for December 4, 2017.

Weekly Schedule of Activities

2nd Tuesday of the month in the

Adult Confirmation classes will now be held separately from the regular classes of

RCIA and will begin in November for a session in four hours on Saturdays from 8 am to

12noon. November 11 in English (in the church) and in Spanish on November 18 (in

the large classroom). If the day or time do not work for you, please advise us so that we

can schedule a class alternative. Please call the parish office or Deacon Richard Flores

to register before the classes.

Clases de Confirmación de Adultos será separada de las clases regulares de RICA y

comenzarán en noviembre por una sesión en de cuatro horas los sábados, de 8 de la mañana a

12 de medio día. 11 de noviembre en inglés(en la iglesia) y 18 de noviembre en español (en el

salón parroquial). Si el día o la hora no funcionan, por favor avise, para que podamos

programarlo para una clase alternativa. Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial o Diácono

Richard Flores para registrarse antes de las clases.

RCIA (Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults) classes are

held each Tuesday. Classes are

from 7–9:00 pm in the large

classroom of the parish hall.

The class is for adults who are

interested in joining our

Catholic faith, who wish to learn

more about the faith to

determine if they would like to

become a Catholic or if you have

not been baptized, have been

baptized in another faith, or

wish to complete your

Sacraments, you are invited to

participate. There is a $15

registration fee which will cover

the expense of a notebook and

the Catechism of the Catholic

Church as well as other printed

material. Please see the weekly

agenda in the church. Everyone

is invited! If you are Catholic

and wish to learn more about

our faith, join us!

The Youth and the Wednesday CCE teachers would like to thank everyone that helped out, donated and

came by to offer support for the Carnival.

Our Confirmed in Action Youth are accepting donations of $2 per ticket or $5 for 3 tickets for a chance to win a framed picture of the Last Supper. They are raising funds to purchase new Altar Server Robes. Last day to get tickets is Sunday, October 29th by calling Evan Barrera @ 806/598-2316 or Amanda Barrera @ 806/598-1988. Drawing will be on Sunday, November 5th at the 8:00am Mass. Thank you for your support!

There will be NO CCE classes on Sunday,

November 12th as the parish hall will be

used for the DYRT Retreat for our 7th

and 8th graders.

School of Leaders Monday, November 6th

from 7-9pm.

Apostolado, Sunday November 12th at St Joseph Church, 102 N Ave. P, Lubbock

from 5-7pm.

Jornada for Women in Spanish November 17-19th.

El Grupo de Oración se junta cada jueves después de la Misa.

Knights of Columbus 2nd Tuesday of the month in the

parish hall at 7:15 pm

Guadalupanas

2nd Tuesday of the month in the Church at 7:00p.m.

THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART PARISH

Saturday, November 4 6:30pm Vigil Mass - - Ruben E Hernandez

Sunday, November 5 8:00am Mass - For our Parish Community

9:10am-CCE starts

10:30am Mass - - Mary Alice Castillo 12:00noon Mass - - Narciso & Guadalupe

Soliz

Monday, November 6 6:30pm Mass - - Fela Gonzales

Tuesday, November 7 7:00pm-9:00pm–Adult RCIA Classes

Wednesday, November 8 5:00pm-Teen RCIT Classes

6:00pm-CCE starts in the Church

6:30pm Mass - - Conrad & Concha Duran

Confessions after Mass

Thursday, November 9 6:30pm Mass - - Gloria Chacon

& Pete Ross Polando

Friday, November 10 9:00am Mass - - Samuel & Ausencia

Franco

Saturday, November 11 6:30pm Vigil Mass – All Veterans

Sunday, November 5 8:00am Mass - - Jim & Trinidad Perez

Ben & Eusevia Echevarria 9:10am-CCE starts

10:30am Mass - For our Parish Community

12:00noon Mass - - Blas & Juanita Garcia

Parish Sick List Dolores Abeyta George Abeyta, Sr., George Abeyta, Jr. Maxine L. Abeyta Emma G. Acevedo Mónico Aguilar Alicia Ayala Rita Castillo Elijah Cervantez Ethan Cervantez Emilia Córdova León Córdova Sylvia Coronado Dorothy Duran Irene Duran Daniel & Suzann Craig Carmela DeLaFuente Rodolfo Delgado Guadalupe Duran Consuelo Flores Diacono Richard Flores Britney García Molly García Diacono Teo García Guadalupe Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Alejandra Hernández Elvira Hernández Ernest Hernández Richard Hernández Lillie Lara Juanita Longoria Mary Longoria Pete Longoria Victoria Longoria Andrés López Jesús y Isaura López Betty Jo Martínez Dante Martínez Lillian Martínez Matt Martínez Santos Martínez Stephen Martínez Teresa Martínez Martin Méndez Ralph Méndez, II Virginia Méndez Harvey Miller Louisa Montoya Rey Morales, Jr. Blanca Lidia Muñiz Apolonia Orona Lupe Padilla Marie Pérez Petra Polando Nancy Quintanilla Ashley Ramírez Esperanza Rangel Connie Reedy Ricardo Reyes Manuel Reyna Ashley Rodríguez Juan Rodríguez Samantha Rodríguez Tommy Savala Johnny Sierra Lucila Silvas Jimmy Solís Dolores Solíz Roy Steadham Pat Torres Rodney Trevino Rogelia Trevino Deacon Richard Thompson

Christopher Underwood Frank Curly Villarreal Dana Wiggins Eva T. Williams Mene Nájera y Familia Blanca Pérez y Familia Roy y Sulema Córdova y Familia Dalia Flores Crayton y Familia Anselma Gutiérrez y Familia

Information on events coming up in our Diocese of Lubbock

Vocation Blurb – Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time -- November 5, 2017 (National Vocation Awareness Week Nov.6-12) “We proclaimed to you the gospel of God.” Will you proclaim the truth of God’s mercy as a priest, deacon, sister or brother? Contact Father John Ohlig at the Vocation Office at 806-792-3943 ext 226 or email johlig@catholiclubbock.org ANNUAL CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS MASS--November 11 @ 11 a.m., Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th, Lubbock. For more information: Father Brian Wood, 806-385-6043.

GUADALUPANA RETREAT – November 18, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Our Lady of the Angels Convent, 8202 CR 7700, Wolfforth. For Guadalupanas and any women who love Mary. What does it mean to enter into the experience of Fatima?’ Mary’s mission at Fatima didn’t end when her apparitions ceased. In fact, the story has only just begun! Mary Reid and Sister Celine Thames will present all we need to know—and more—about how Fatima’s messages can change our world. The fee is $15/person. Scholarships available. To register: 863-4904 or rebuildchurch@gmail.com

SINGLE WOMEN 13 AND OLDER are invited to the Fiat Dinner on Monday, November 6, 5:30-8:00 p.m., in the Christ the King Cathedral Parish Family Center, 4011 54th Street. Come learn more about vocations to the religious life, married and single life. There is no cost. Please RSVP by October 30 to Sister Olivia Rico at (806) 792-3943 ext. 227 or orico@catholiclubbock.org

SINGLE MEN 13 AND OLDER – You’re invited to Andrew’s Supper on November 9, 5:30-8:00 p.m., In the Christ the King Cathedral Parish Family Center, 4011 54th Street. The free supper is sponsored by the Office for Vocations and Seminarian Education. Please RSVP by October 30 to Sister Olivia Rico at (806) 792-3943 ext. 227 or orico@catholiclubbock.org

VOCATIONS BRUNCH, Saturday, November

11, 10 a.m. Hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, photo

booth, jazz music; 11 a.m. Elegantly catered

Brunch Menu; 12 Noon-Program & live auction at

Christ the King Cathedral Bishop Placido Hall,

4011 54th Street, Lubbock. Tickets: $50 per

person sold through October 31st. Casual Attire.

For tickets contact Sister Olivia Rico (806-792-

3943 ext. 227 or orico@catholiclubbock.org

CITY BANK’S 2017 COMMUNITY REWARDS HAS BEGUN! City Bank will give away $60,000 to 18 of the hundreds of local non-profits this fall. Prizes of $5,000, $2500 and $1000 will be awarded to the largest vote-getters. Online voting until December 10 at www.citybankonline.com/communityrewards. Only one vote per day is counted. You don’t have to live in Lubbock to vote. Encourage your friends and family to vote for Christ the King Cathedral School. Your vote counts—Catholic Charities came in second last year!

SAVE THE DATE! April 20 - 21: Youth Rally @ Christ the King Cathedral School - This year’s theme is BE YOU! This is taken from Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” So how do we reach this perfection? By being who we were created to be, of course!

#iGiveCatholic

NATIONAL VOCATIONS

AWARENESS WEEK

NOVEMBER 5-11TH

National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW)

is an annual week-long celebration of the

Catholic Church in the United States dedicated

to promote vocations to the priesthood,

diaconate and consecrated life through prayer

and education, and to renew our prayers and

support for those who are considering one of

these particular vocations. NVAW began in

1976 when the U.S. bishops designated the 28th

Sunday of the year for NVAW.

Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated holy priests, deacons and

consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ,

supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of a

vocation.

Prayer for Vocations

God, our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in

your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send

your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously

to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of

sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus

Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one

God, forever and ever. Amen

SEMANA DE

CONCIENCIACIÓN SOBRE

LAS VOCACIONES

NACIONALES

NOVIEMBRE 5-11TH

Semana Nacional Concienciación Sobre las

Vocaciones (NVAW) es una celebración anual

de la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos

dedicada a promover las vocaciones al

sacerdocio y a la vida consagrada, decanato,

mediante la oración y la educación, y para

renovar nuestra oración y apoyo para aquellos

que estén considerando una de estas vocaciones

particulares. NVAW comenzó en 1976 cuando los obispos de Estados

Unidos designó a la 28 domingo del año NVAW.

Por favor pida a Nuestro Señor por más dedicados santos sacerdotes, a los

diáconos y a las personas consagradas, hombres y mujeres. Ellos pueden ser

inspirados por Jesucristo, apoyado por nuestra comunidad de fe, y responder

generosamente a Dios el don de la vocación.

La oración por las Vocaciones

Dios, Padre nuestro, te damos gracias por llamar a hombres y mujeres para

servir en el Reino del Hijo como sacerdotes, diáconos y personas

consagradas. Envía tu Espíritu Santo para ayudar a otros a responder con

generosidad y valentía a su llamada. Nuestra comunidad de fe puede apoyar

las vocaciones de amor sacrificial en nuestros jóvenes y adultos. Por medio

de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del

Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén