Stewardship Reflections

In today’s second reading Saint Paul argues that a community’s journey of faith culminates

in the thanksgiving expressed in the Eucharistic meal, when the bread is broken, the cup of

salvation is lifted up and the covenant with Christ is affirmed. In fact, he maintains that the

entire community’s “inner nature” is constantly being renewed in hope through this

thanksgiving meal. Good stewards understand that the weekly celebration of the Eucharist is

a communal gesture by which the gathered community reveals its faith and hope in the risen

Lord. Moreover, that it is a profound communal act of faith that Christ is present and active

in the world at this moment. Given that understanding, what responsibilities do we take on

to lift up the faith of our community? What part do we play in giving it hope?

Intercession - That all of our parish ministries work together for the glory of God’s name

and not for our own pride and ego.

En la segunda lectura del día de hoy San Pablo argumenta que el camino de fe de una

comunidad culmina en la acción de gracias expresada en la Cena Eucarística, cuando se parte

el pan, y la copa de salvación es levantada y el pacto con Cristo es afirmado. De hecho,

sostiene que la “naturaleza interna” es constantemente renovada en esperanza a través de la

Cena Eucarística. Los buenos corresponsables entienden que la celebración semanal de la

Eucaristía es un gesto comunal, por el cual la comunidad reunida revela su fe y esperanza en el

Señor resucitado. Además es un profundo acto de fe comunitario que Cristo está presente y

activo en el mundo en este momento. Dado ese entendimiento, ¿Qué responsabilidades

asumimos para elevar la fe de nuestra comunidad? ¿Qué papel jugamos para darle esperanza?

Intercesión: Para que todos los ministerios de nuestra parroquia trabajen juntos para la gloria

del nombre de Dios y no para nuestro propio orgullo y ego.

Sacred Heart Stewardship Regular Collection

June 2 & 3, 2018 Children’s Offerings/Loose $ 567.15

Envelopes $1,681.00

Total $2,248.15

SPECIAL COLLECTION – Last weekend, Saturday/Sunday, June 2-3 – for National

Catholic Home Missions. $148.54. Thank you for your generosity!

In evWhoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.

Mark 3:35

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

Littlefield, TX 79339

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B

“Who are my mother and my brothers?”

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. First Communion and Confirmation First Communion and Confirmation are 2 year preparation Sacraments. For 1st Communion the first year starts in 2nd grade with Reconciliation and the second year of preparation ends in 3rd grade with First Communion. Confirmation preparation begins in grade 9. If a child has not attended the first year of preparation for 1st Communion or Confirmation, they will be placed in the first year class for that specific Sacrament. It is MANDATORY for a student to complete BOTH years of preparation in order to receive these Sacraments.

Finance Committee: Ray Vargas, James Sokora, Oscar Zapata 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 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

Weekly and Monthly Schedule of Activities

Vacation Bible School, June 25-29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Littlefield. Pre-K-6th grade. Donations accepted.

If you have not made a commitment,

please prayerfully consider doing so. It is

not too late. A blessed thank you to those

families who have made a commitment to

the Diocesan Catholic Appeal. Each and

every person’s gift is important. DCA

commitment forms are in envelopes and

are available on the table at the entrance of

the church. You may place it in the

offertory, bring it to the parish office or

mail it directly to the diocese. Our parish

assessment this year is $24,241.00. We

have received $3,830.00 in pledges, in the

parish office so far. So every pledge or

generous one-time gift helps our parish

with meeting our responsibility to the

diocese. Know that whatever amount you

are able to pledge is greatly appreciated.

Quinceañera Retreat If you are planning a Quinceañera in 2018, this retreat is for you! Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Sacred Heart in Plainview. Cost is $15.00 per young lady. For more information, please contact Ellie Contreras @ 773-9803.

Pray for our seminarians! ¡Rogad por nuestros seminaristas!

Pray for our Bishop Coerver,

Priests and Deacons. Oren por nuestro Obispo Coerver,

Sacerdotes y Diáconos.

Pray for Vocations! ¡Rogad por las Vocaciones!

Pray for our Religious! ¡Rogad por nuestras religiosas!

Ultreya, lunes 11 de junio- Orador: Virginia Espinoza. Escuela de Dirigentes, martes, 12 de junio, de 7-9pm

Apostolado at Sacred Heart in Plainview, 2801 N Columbia, , today, Sunday, June 10, from 2pm-5pm.

Cursillistas are taking up signatures for Padrinos for the Fiesta de Colores book. Signatures are $1.00 per name. Please contact Jesúsa

Garcia to purchase an entry.

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

Faith Formation Summer Classes for Adults and Teens

Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist

Classes are this Tuesday, June 12

th at 6:30pm in the

large classroom.

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.

Guadalupanas are having a raffle of a Divine Mercy picture. Donations are $1.00 per ticket. Please see any local Guadalupana for tickets. Drawing will be held on Father’s Day.

Baptismal Classes: English classes on (must attend both weeks) Wednesday, June 20th and June 27th 7:30-9:00pm in the Church. Please go by the parish office during normal business hours to register before the classes begin, and to provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate. Parents and Godparents MUST ATTEND the classes. Godparents must be married through the Church. No exceptions! No baptismal classes in May. Thank you.

Clases de Bautismo: Clases en español Martes, 19 de junio en el salón parroquia a las 7:00p.m. Por favor pase por la oficina de la parroquia durante el horario comercial normal para registrarse antes del comienzo de las clases, y para proveer una copia del certificado de nacimiento de su hijo. Padres y Padrinos es obligatorio de asistir. Los padrinos deben estar casados por la Iglesia. ¡No hay excepciones! ¡Gracias!

Parishioners of St. Joseph Parish in Lubbock will be here Wednesday, June 13th at 5pm bringing Our Lady of Fatima’s message and to pray the Rosary. All are invited to join them in our church.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT SACRED HE ART PARISH

Saturday, June 9 6:30pm Vigil Mass - Marge McKay

Sunday, June 10 8:00am Mass - For our Parish

Community

10:30am Mass - Deacon Richard

Thompson

12:00 noon Mass - Pedro & Margarita

Alvarez

Monday, June 11 6:30pm Mass – Special Intention for Holy

Spirit Church

Wednesday, June 13 6:30pm Mass - Curtis & Mike Benham,

Carl Weishmann

Thursday, June 14 6:30pm Mass - Antonio Rodriguez

Friday, June 15 6:30pm Mass – Special Intention for Kelly

Kenya

Saturday, June 16 6:30pm Vigil Mass – Intentions of Donors

to Catholic Church Extension Society

Sunday, June 17 8:00am Mass - For our Parish

Community

10:30am Mass - Jose Cruz Flores

12:00 noon Mass - Blas & Juanita

Garcia

Parish Sick List

Dolores Abeyta George Abeyta, Sr., George Abeyta, Jr. Emma G. Acevedo Mónico Aguilar Alicia Ayala Jesse Briones Carlos Cardenas Rita Castillo Elijah Cervantez Ethan Cervantez Emilia Cordova León Córdova Sylvia Coronado Daniel & Suzann Craig Lucy Cuellar Carmela DeLaFuente Rodolfo Delgado Alfredo Duran Irene Duran Manuel Duran Molly Garcia Diacono Teo García Anita Gonzales Lupe Pérez Gregg Guadalupe Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Alejandra Hernández Christina Hernández Ernest Hernández Richard Hernández Dana King Charlie & Lillie Lara Juanita Longoria Mary Longoria Victoria Longoria Jesus y Isaura Lopez Alex McCrary Josephine McCrary Betty Jo Martinez Stephen Martinez Martin Méndez Ralph Mendez, II Virginia Méndez Harvey Miller Louisa Montoya Rey Morales, Jr. Blanca Lidia Muñiz Apolonia Orona Lupe Padilla Marie Perez Petra Polando Nancy Quintanilla Ashley Ramírez Esperanza Rangel Connie Reedy Ricardo Reyes Manuel Reyna Ashley Rodriguez Juan Rodríguez Samantha Rodríguez Tommy Savala Johnny Sierra Lucila Silvas Jimmy Solis Dolores Solíz Roy Steadham Pat Torres Rodney Trevino Rogelia Trevino Christopher Underwood Abel y Maria Vargas Frank Curly Villarreal Dana Wiggins Eva T. Williams Mene Nájera y Familia Blanca Pérez y Familia Roy y Sulema Córdova y Familia Anselma Gutiérrez y Familia

Information on events coming up in our Diocese of Lubbock

Vocation Blurb – Feast of Corpus Christi

– June 2/3: By sharing the Body and Blood of Christ we are sealing our covenant with God. We are given the gift of life and asked to share it with others. Give thanks for this sustaining gift. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, contact the Vocations Office at 806-792-3943 ext. 226 or johlig@catholiclubbock.org. COME AND GO FAREWELL FOR OUR BELOVED SISTER LALE PELIKAN, RSM - June 22, 2018, 4:00-6:00 PM, Our Lady of Guadalupe Hall, Catholic Renewal Center, 4620 4th Street, Lubbock. Money tree will be available. SUMMER CONFERENCE -Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Lubbock Deanery announce that their summer conference will take place, Saturday, June 23, 9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Hall, 605 S 4th Slaton, Texas. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. $15/person (breakfast & lunch included), $50 to parish or organization with best attendance. Door prizes, raffles, goodie bags, Country Store. Speakers: Rev. Jim McCartney & Sister Peggy Szeljack. Praise and worship: De La Cruz con Amor; Mass celebrated by Father Angelo Consemino. Mass Music by Carlos Bentancourt & Isaac Deleon. For information: 806-928-1713.

FAMILY CAMP 2018: “BUILD LOVE” June 29-July 1, 2018, Family Activity Center, Christ the King Cathedral, 4011 54th Street. Join us for this three-day event to build up in love the members of our family and diocese. Speakers include: Bishop Robert Coerver, Father Roger Landry, and Sister Mary Michael Huseman, OSF. All ages and stages in life (infant through senior citizen) are invited. If you are a man, woman or youth living in this diocese, you are family and this event is for YOU! The cost to attend includes all your meals and activities for the entire weekend: $2 for children age 5 and under (childcare provided); $3 for anyone over age 55; and $5 per person ages 6-55. To register or for more information, please contact Jenna Chang at the Marriage and Family Life Office at 806.792.3943, ext. 201 or jchang@catholiclubbock.org. JOSEPH’S CORNER Healing for Men after abortion - “I finally admitted to

what I did, faced it and feel forgiven. I was able to honor the life of my children, and have peace knowing they are with God.” Testimonial from retreat. Join the men on a Project Joseph© Day of Healing for men on June 30, 2018. Let that burden go and let God give you that peace you have been looking for such a long time. Healing after Abortion Ministry – Project Joseph, 469-416-2101 healing@projectjosephdallas.org or www.projectjosephdallas.org

DEVOTION TO THE

IMMACULATE HEART OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

“I promise to assist at the hour of death, with the graces necessary for

salvation, all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive

months shall confess, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades

of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes while

meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of

making reparation to me.”

Most of us are familiar with these words of our Blessed Mother,

spoken to Lucia, one of the three young visionaries of Fátima, at her

convent in Pontevedra, Spain. This message, given in 1925, was a sort

of “follow-up” to the words Our Lady had spoken to Lucia in the

second apparition of Fátima in June, 1917, when she told Lucia that she was to

remain in the world because “Jesus wishes to use you to make me known and

loved. He wishes to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart.”

It may come as some surprise that this devotion requested by Heaven was not

absolutely new. It fit precisely into the long tradition of Catholic piety that, having

devoted Fridays to the remembrance of the Passion of Jesus Christ and to

honoring His Sacred Heart, found it very natural to devote Saturdays to His Most

Holy Mother. Honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday was first “officially”

promoted by Saint Alcuin (735-804), the Benedictine monk who was “Minister of

Education” for the court of Charlemagne.

The great theologians of the 12th and 13th centuries, Sts. Bernard of Clairvaux,

Thomas Aquinas and Bonaventure, explained the dedication of Saturdays to Mary

by pointing to the time of Christ’s rest in the grave. On that first Holy Saturday,

while everyone else had abandoned Christ, Mary continued to believe,

demonstrating her deep faith by never doubting for a moment her Son’s promise

of resurrection. The “Tilma”, Summer 2003

DEVOCION AL

IMACULADO CORAZON DE LA

SANTA VIRGEN MARIA

"Prometo ayudar en la hora de la muerte, con las gracias necesarias

para la salvación, todos aquellos que, en el primer sábado de cinco

meses consecutivos confesará, recibir la Santa Comunión, recitar

cinco décadas del rosario, y mantener mi empresa durante quince

minutos meditando sobre los misterios del rosario, con la intención de

hacer reparación a mí".

La mayoría de nosotros estamos familiarizados con estas palabras de

nuestra Madre Santísima, hablado con Lucía, uno de los tres pequeños

videntes de Fátima, en su convento de Pontevedra, España. Este

mensaje, dado en 1925, era una especie de "seguimiento" a las

palabras de Nuestra Señora había hablado con Lucía en la segunda

aparición de Fátima en junio de 1917, cuando ella le dijo a Lucía que iba a

permanecer en el mundo, porque "Jesús desea usar para hacerme conocido y

amado. Él quiere establecer en el mundo la devoción a mi Corazón Inmaculado".

Puede venir como una sorpresa que esta devoción solicitada por el cielo no era

absolutamente nuevo. Encajar exactamente en la larga tradición de religiosidad

católica que, después de haber dedicado los viernes al recuerdo de la Pasión de

Jesucristo y para honrar su Corazón Sagrado, lo encontró muy natural para dedicar

los sábados a su Santísima Madre. En honor a la santísima Virgen María en el

Sábado fue el primer "oficialmente" promovido por Saint Alcuin (735-804), el

monje benedictino que fue "Ministro de Educación" para la corte de Carlomagno.

Los grandes teólogos, de los siglos XII y XIII, Sts. San Bernardo de Clairvaux,

Santo Tomás de Aquino y de San Buenaventura, explica la dedicación de sábados

a María, señalando el tiempo de descanso de Cristo en el sepulcro. En ese primer

Sábado Santo, mientras todos los demás habían abandonado a Cristo, María siguió

creyendo, demostrando su profunda fe por nunca dudar por un momento su hijo la

promesa de la resurrección.

The “Tilma”, Summer 2003