Stewardship Reflections

The Gospel story of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple is a familiar story. The prophets

Jeremiah, Zechariah and Malachi prophesied that when the Kingdom of God was at

hand, the Temple would be cleansed of all activities unworthy of an encounter with

God. Christians are often referred to as “Temples of the Lord.” As stewards of a

“Holy Temple” God has entrusted to each one of us, what are we doing to be

cleansed of activities unworthy of an encounter with the Lord? This week, reflect on

one thing you can do to cleanse the Temple God has given you so that it becomes a

more inviting home for Christ Jesus.

Intercession - That we may learn to turn away from the false idols of our society –

those visible and invisible.

Escuchará la narración del Evangelio de Jesús limpiando el Templo, una historia muy

conocida. Los profetas Jeremías, Zacarías y Malaquías profetizaron que el Reino de Dios

estaba cerca, el Templo debía ser limpiado de toda actividad indigna de un encuentro con

Dios. A menudo se hace referencia a los cristianos como “Templos del Señor.” Como

corresponsables de un “Templo Sagrado” que Dios ha confiado a cada uno de nosotros,

¿qué estamos haciendo para ser limpiados de las actividades indignas de un encuentro con

el Señor? Esta semana reflexione acerca de una cosa que pueda hacer para limpiar el

Templo que Dios le ha dado, para que sea un hogar más invitante para Cristo Jesús.

Intercesión: Para que podamos aprender a alejarnos de los ídolos falsos de nuestra

sociedad- aquellos visibles e invisibles.

Sacred Heart Stewardship Regular Collection

February 24-25, 2018 Children’s Offerings/Loose $ 382.04

Envelopes $2,111.83

Total $2,493.87

Second Collection weekend March 10 & 11th for Catholic Relief Services.

Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace! John 2:16

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

Littlefield, TX 79339

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Third Sunday of Lent - Year B

Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up

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 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

Knights of Columbus are having their Annual Fish Fry

every Friday, during Lent starting at 5p.m. til the food

runs out. Plates consist of fried fish, hush puppies, cole

slaw, a bowl of beans, French fries, dessert and a drink.

Take out is available. $8.00 a plate. Fried Shrimp will be

available and can be added to the regular plate for a total

of $10.00 a plate. KOC will also be raffling a Bluetooth Speaker (valued at $150.00) for a donation of $5.00 per

ticket. Drawing will be held after the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in March.

Weekly and Monthly Schedule of Activities

Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and mercy to all people here at home and abroad. Please give as generously as you can next week to CRSC, and help Jesus in disguise. To learn more about the collect, visit, www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

Baptismal Classes: English classes on (must attend both weeks) Wednesday, March 21

st and

March 28th

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! Thank you.

Clases de Bautismo: español Martes, 20 de marzo 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!

Adult Confirmation classes will be held on two Saturdays for a session of four hours each from 8 am to 12noon in the large classroom in the parish hall. March 10 in English and March 17 in Spanish. 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 en el

cuarto grande en el salón parroquial. 10 de marzo

en inglés y 17 de marzo en español. 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.

MARGARET MAHER SCHOLARSHIP

The Margaret Maher Scholarship Foundation will award a scholarship to a deserving individual who will be attending a Catholic University in the fall. The criteria for selection will include the academic achievement and financial need of the student. Applications are due by April 15th, 2018. Contact Margaret Beauchamp at 795-9415 or margaretmaherscholarship.org for more information.

The Guadalupanas have college scholarship applications available for all the graduating High School Seniors at the entrance of the church or you may ask any member for an application. Please return the completed application to Cindy Ramirez NO later than April 6, 2018.

The Knights of Columbus are accepting college scholarship applications. The application are available for all graduating High School Seniors and are located at the entrance of the church. If you have any questions, please ask a Knights of Columbus member.

Ultreya, lunes, 5 de marzo – Escuela de Lideres

Cursillistas will host the Kitchen Sunday, March 11th.

Retiro para TODOS Cursillistas, Sábado, 17 de marzo de 9am a 12 del mediodía en el centro de renovación cristiana

(Salón de Mártires) Hall en Lubbock. _____________________________________________________________

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

Faith Formation CCE – K-6th grades - Sunday’s - 9:10am

RCIA Classes – Tuesday’s - 7-9pm

RCIT (teens) Classes - Wednesday’s at 5:15pm in the parish class hall.

CCE – 7th-12th grades - 6:00pm- begins in the Church.

QUINCEANERA RETREAT – Saturday, March 24, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., optional Mass @5:30 p.m., San Ramon Church, 15706 Loop 498, Woodrow. Parents are encouraged to attend. Cost is $15. RSVP to Ellie Contreras @806-773-9803 (call or text) If you are planning a quinceañera in 2018, this retreat is for you!

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

hosting the Kitchen this Sunday.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT SACRED HE ART PARISH

Saturday, March 3 6:30pm Vigil Mass - - Tana

Coronado

Sunday, March 4 8:00am Mass - - Raymond Castillo

10:30am Mass - For our Parish

Community

12:00noon Mass - - Dcn. Richard

Thompson

Monday, March 5 6:30pm Mass - - Marge McKay

Wednesday, March 7 6:30pm – Communion Service

Thursday, March 8 6:30pm Mass - Spc Int. of Holy Spirit

Friday, March 9 9:00am Mass – Spc Int. of Kelly Kenya

Saturday, March 10 6:30pm Vigil Mass – Fr. Pat Maher

Sunday, March 11 8:00am Mass - - Dionicio Aguilera

10:30am Mass - - Marcelino Duran

12:00noon Mass - For our Parish

Community

Parish Sick List

Dolores Abeyta George Abeyta, Sr., George Abeyta, Jr. Emma G. Acevedo Mónico Aguilar Alicia Ayala Jesse Briones Rita Castillo Elijah Cervantez Ethan Cervantez Emilia Córdova León Córdova Sylvia Coronado Daniel & Suzann Craig Lucy Cuellar Carmela DeLaFuente Rodolfo Delgado Alfredo Duran Irene Duran Manuel Duran Britney García Molly García Diacono Teo García Lupe Pérez Gregg Guadalupe Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Alejandra Hernández Elvira Hernández Ernest Hernández Richard Hernández Dana King Lillie Lara Juanita Longoria Mary Longoria Pete Longoria Victoria Longoria Andrés López Jesús y Isaura López Alex McCrary Betty Jo Martínez Stephen Martinez 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 Christopher Underwood 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 – Third Sunday of Lent – March 4- God’s commandments lead us on the path to life. What path will you choose to walk? Pray for wisdom. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, contact Father John Ohlig at the Vocations Office at 806-792-3943 ext. 226 or email johlig@catholiclubbock.org St. Monica's Ministry will meet Sunday, March 4, in the Christ the King Cathedral Parlor from 3- 4 p.m.. We are studying the book Pray and Never Lose Heart, The Power of Intercession by Sister Ann Shields. We will discuss chapter 3 during this meeting. St. Monica's Ministry prays for loved ones who have left the Church. Contact Jeanette Hardin 778-3684 if you still need a book.

MISSION – March 5-8, 7-9 p.m., Our Lady of Guadalupe, 52nd & Avenue L, Lubbock. Columbian Father Henry Artunduaga will speak in church; confessions will be available during the mission talks. SPIRITUAL RENEWAL - LIFE IN THE SPIRIT

SEMINAR- March 9 (6-9 p.m.); March 10 (8 a.m.

Mass-8 p.m.); and March 11 (8-10:30 a.m.), Holy

Spirit Parish, McGivney Hall, 9821 Frankford.

Presented by (Franciscan) Disciples of the Lord

Jesus Christ. The $15 registration fee includes all

meals on Saturday. Child care will be provided.

Please register by March 2 to reserve a space.

Send your registration (name, phone, email,

address) to Holy Spirit, 9821 Frankford, Lubbock,

TX 79424, or drop at church office. Space is

limited. For more information: Cynthia Avíles

(806) 283-4805 or Cynthia Cerda (806) 544-9174.

RETIRO PARA MUJERES - March 16-19, Immaculate Conception Church, 805 East Hickory, Muleshoe. For more information, call 806-272-4384 or email iccmuleshoe@gmail.com. THE JOURNEY CONTINUES - Tuesday, March 13, 6:30-8 p.m. Kasteel Hall in the Family Activity Center, Christ the King, 4011 54th Street. The documentary film The Face of Mercy, will be shown. Narrated by Jim Caviezel, theology and history will be interwoven, with modern testimonials and outstanding visual effects; this film creates a remarkable tapestry of what constitutes the face of mercy in our 21st century world. Divine Mercy is not some abstract theology – it is alive, it is present and it will transform the world. Snacks provided. This is an opportunity for everyone, from Neophytes to longtime Catholics, to learn more about Divine Mercy, and to form connections with others who are studying and growing in our Catholic faith.

MORNING OF SERVICE - Catholic Charities (CC) Family Morning of Service: Saturday, March 17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at CC main office, 102 Ave. J. Open to all ages and abilities. We will garden, put together food bags, and make cards. The work will support our food pantry and nutrition program and serve those with food insecurities in Lubbock. Volunteering will also help Catholic Charities earn free tickets to Disneyland, which we will then auction off at our Night to Remember and put that money back towards serving our neighbors. You can sign up at www.cclubbock.org/volunteer.

ALMSGIVING DURING OUR LENTEN JOURNEY

The foundational call of Christians to charity is a frequent theme of the Gospels. During

Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on "almsgiving," which means donating money or

goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity. As one of the three pillars of Lenten

practice, almsgiving is "a witness to fraternal charity" and "a work of justice pleasing to

God." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2462).

Prayer of Giving Loving and gracious God, I have given gold, but there is only so much gold. I

have given blood, but I have only so much blood to give. I have given my time, but days have only so many hours. I have given my strength, but even

that has its limits. So I give my love. Because love is gold, and love is blood. And love is time, and love is strength. But love is also so much more.

Because love is God. And God is love. And only you, God, have no limits. Amen

Reach out in charity. As we experience weakness and suffering during Lent, we should be renewed in our compassion for those who are

hungry, suffering or otherwise in need. The third part of the Lenten formula is almsgiving. It’s about more than throwing a few extra dollars

in the collection plate; it’s about reaching out to others and helping them without question as a way of sharing the experience of God’s

unconditional love. t

LA LIMOSNA DURANTE NUESTRO CAMINO CUARESMAL

La llamada fundacional a la caridad de los cristianos es un tema frecuente en los Evangelios.

Durante la Cuaresma, se nos invita a centrarnos más en la "limosna", que significa la donación

de dinero o de bienes a los pobres y realizar otros actos de caridad. Como uno de los tres pilares

de la práctica cuaresmal de la limosna, es "un testimonio de caridad fraterna" y una "obra de la

justicia que agrada a Dios." (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, n. 2462).

Oración De Dar Amor y bondad de Dios, me han dado el oro, pero sólo hay mucho oro.

He donado sangre, pero sólo tengo tanta sangre a dar. He dado mi tiempo, pero los días sólo tienen tantas horas. He dado mi fuerza, pero incluso esto tiene sus límites. Así que le doy mi amor. Porque el amor

es de oro, y el amor es sangre. Y el amor es tiempo, y el amor es la fuerza. Pero el amor es mucho más. Porque Dios es el amor. Y Dios es

amor. Y sólo tú, Dios, no tiene límites. Amén

Llegar en la caridad. A medida que experimentamos la debilidad y el sufrimiento durante la Cuaresma, debemos ser renovados en nuestra compasión por aquellos que están hambrientos, sufrimiento o que necesitan. La tercera parte de la fórmula cuaresmal es la limosna. Es algo más que arrojar unos dólares extra en la colección de la placa; se trata de llegar a los demás y ayudarles, sin duda, como una forma de compartir la experiencia del amor incondicional de Dios.