Stewardship Reflections

Jesus Christ has risen today! For those good stewards of their faith who die with

Jesus, they rise with Christ their savior every day. They are an Easter people. Our

Savior is active, alive, and transforming us and our communities of faith, even the

world, at this very moment. Easter is a time of joy, a time of celebration. To have

faith in the risen Lord is also to believe that we are disciples who bear witness to

Christ in a broken and troubled world. To be good stewards of this faith obliges us

to be living witnesses to Christ’s peace at home and in public. Jesus cannot be

found buried in some long forgotten time, in some far away land. He is risen. He

lives within each one of us. Alleluia!

¡Jesucristo ha resucitado hoy! Para los buenos corresponsables de su fe que mueren con

Jesús, ellos resucitan con Cristo su salvador todos los días. Ellos son un pueblo de la

Pascua. Nuestro Salvador está activo, vivo y transformándonos a nosotros, a nuestras

comunidades de fe y al mundo, en este preciso momento. La Pascua es un tiempo de

alegría, un tiempo de celebración. Tener fe en el Señor resucitado es también creer que

nosotros somos discípulos que damos testimonio de la paz de Cristo en un mundo

quebrantado y atormentado. Ser buenos corresponsables de esta fe nos obliga a ser

testigos vivos de la paz de Cristo tanto en casa como en los lugares públicos. Jesús no

puede ser encontrado sepultado, olvidado durante largo tiempo en algún lugar lejano.

¡Él ha resucitado! ¡Él vive dentro de cada uno de nosotros! ¡Aleluya!

Sacred Heart Stewardship Regular Collection

March 24-25, 2018 Children’s Offerings/Loose $ 389.88

Easter Flowers $ 45.00

Envelopes $ 2,395.85

Total $ 2,830.73

The disciples saw and believed. John 20:8

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

Littlefield, TX 79339

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the

Lord - Year B

He had to rise from the dead.

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

Weekly and Monthly Schedule of Activities

Our high school CCE students will be attending a DYRT (Diocesan Youth Retreat Team) the weekend of April 6-8th. There will not be any Sunday CCE classes on Sunday, April 8th. Please keep the retreat participants in your prayers as

our youth continue to grow in their Catholic faith.

ATTENTION: All Senior

High School Parents there

will be Senior Parent

meetings, on Monday, April

2nd and Tuesday, April

10th at 6:00pm in the

parish hall to discuss

preparations for a Class of

2018 Senior Luncheon. All

graduating Senior Parents

are asked to attend these

meetings.

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 applications 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.

No va ver Escuela de Dirigentes, este lunes, 2 de abril

Apostolado, domingo, 15 de abril, aquí en nuestra Iglesia de Sagrado Corazón en Littlefield, empezando 2

de la tarde. Todos están invitados. _____________________________________________________________

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.

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.

Thank you parishioners for the monetary donations

to purchase the Easter lilies and flowers.

Total received $238.00

Baptismal Classes: English classes on (must attend both weeks) Wednesday, April 18th and April 25th 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, 24 de abril 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!

Everyone is invited

to the celebration of

50 years of

marriage between

Guadalupe and

Louisa Montoya, on

Friday, April 27th,

2018 with a Mass at

4:00pm, followed by

dinner and

celebration in the

parish hall.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT SACRED HE ART PARISH

Holy Saturday, March 31 8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, April 1 8:00am Massof the Resurrection

of the Lord

10:30am Mass - For our Parish

Community

Monday, April 2 6:30pm Mass – Communion Service

Wednesday, April 4 6:30pm Mass – Communion Service

Thursday, April 5 6:30pm Mass – Communion Service

Friday, April 6 9:00am Mass- Communion Service

Saturday, April 7 6:30pm Vigil Mass – Sam Duran

Marka Benham

Sunday, April 8 8:00am Mass – Divine Mercy

10:30am Mass - Manuela Castillo

12:00 noon 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 Victoria Longoria Andrés López Jesús y Isaura López Alex McCrary Josephine McCrary Betty Jo Martinez 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 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 – Easter Sunday, April 1-

The stone is rolled back, the tomb is empty! We are to go and tell the Good News. Rejoice in the power of the resurrection! Alleluia! 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 johlig@catholiclubbock.org BRUNCH WITH THE BISHOP – Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m., Christ the King Family Center, 4011 54th Street. Celebrate Easter with the Bishop as you enjoy food and fun with family. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities. Adults-$20, Kids & teens 10 and up-$10, under nine-free. Purchase tickets online at cclubbock.org/brunch-with-the-bishop. 4th ANNUAL DIVINE MERCY IN ACTION SUNDAY – April 8, 2-5 p.m. in Mackenzie Park in Lubbock (enter at the park’s east entrance on Broadway Ave. & look for signs). This special event puts into action the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy to offer food, drink, clothing, visits, prayer and shelter to those who suffer physical and spiritual poverty (Mt 25:35-40). Sponsored by Restoring Hope, the stations--run by various churches, youth groups, and community organizations--will include distribution of needed items and more to anyone who can use them! Free lunch will be served and there will also be prayer stations, confessions, hair cutting, help signing up for housing, information on many charitable and governmental resources, and numerous other useful activities. Can you serve? Set up, clean up? Pray? Donate items? The afternoon is FREE

and open to the public. For more information, please contact Jenna Chang at 832.659.1049 or jchang@catholiclubbock.org or Beth Pressley - medmep@sbcglobal.net.

SALT AND LIGHT RETREAT: April 14, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world”– presented by Deacon Ron & Tricia Vowels, Deacon Max Perea, Maria DeLeon, David Nolte and Larry Sava. In a difficult world, we are called to touch the hearts of others through love. With God’s graces, we learn how God is leading us to make a difference in our world. Learn how God can use your gifts and talents as his servant and instrument of love. Fee of $15 includes simple lunch. To register: call 806-863-4904, or email rebuildchurch@gmail.com Location-Our Lady of the Angels Convent, 8202 CR 7700, Wolfforth.

ALTAR SERVERS’ APPRECIATION MASS – Sunday, April 22, 4:00 p.m., Saint Joseph Church, 102 N. Avenue P, Lubbock. RSVP by April 13 to Sister Olivia Rico at 806-792-3943 ext. 227 or orico@catholiclubbock.org. An appreciation meal will be held in the parish hall following the Mass. All are invited.

YOUTH RALLY- April 20 – 21, at Christ the King Cathedral School, 4011 54th. 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! The first registration deadline is March 30th! If you’re signed up by this date you’ll be ensured the shirt size you desire. Youth can sign up for only $20. Chaperones may register for only $10. A $5 non-refundable deposit is needed to complete each person’s registration. Any CIA (Post Confirmation) students who would like to serve at the Youth Rally, the cost is $10. (Training sessions April 7 or 14.)

RITE OF CHRISTIAN

INITIATION OF

ADULTS

Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands are baptized into the Catholic Church in the United States. Parishes welcome these new Catholics through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Cada año el Sábado Santo, durante la Vigilia de Pascua, miles de personas están bautizados en la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos. Las parroquias la bienvenida a estos nuevos católicos a través del Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos (RCIA).

The Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation takes place during the Easter Vigil Liturgy on Holy Saturday when the Elect receives the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Now the person is fully initiated into the Catholic Church. La celebración de los Sacramentos de la Iniciación tiene lugar durante la liturgia de la Vigilia pascual el Sábado Santo, cuando los elegidos reciben los sacramentos del Bautismo, de la confirmación y de la Eucaristía. Ahora, la persona está completamente iniciados en la Iglesia Católica.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) tells us: From the time of the apostles, becoming a Christian has been accomplished by a journey and initiation in several stages. This journey can be covered rapidly or slowly, but certain essential elements will always have to be present: proclamation of the Word, acceptance of the Gospel entailing conversion, profession of faith, Baptism itself, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and admission to Eucharistic communion.”

El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica (CCC) nos dice: Desde el tiempo de los Apóstoles, para llegar a ser cristiano se sigue un camino y una iniciación que consta de varias etapas. Este viaje puede ser cubierto rápidamente o lentamente, siempre algunos elementos esenciales: el anuncio de la Palabra, la acogida del Evangelio que lleva a la conversión, la profesión de fe, el bautismo, la efusión del Espíritu Santo, y de la admisión a la comunión eucarística".

Congratulations to Isaiah Mitchell, who is now fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Congratulations to Karime Luévanos, Christina Garcia and Nicholas Garcia, Jr. who received Holy Communion for the first time. Congratulations to Jacob Arredondo, Rebeca Arredondo, Isabel Chavira, Christina Garcia, Nicholas Garcia, Jr., Carmen Hernandez, Karla Hernandez and Hector Ramirez, Jr., on receiving the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation and are now in full communion with the Catholic Church.

It is truly beautiful and humbling to witness the coming to faith of our adult peers. To see the workings of Our Lord and the Holy Spirit in the lives of others is such a reminder to us all that God is in pursuit of each of us. It is further a reminder that the call to conversion and the journey toward sanctity is ceaseless and it emphasizes the important role of the sacraments in our lives. It

leaves a profound impression of gratitude for the gift of the Church; our community of the faithful that supports and uplifts

us in our search for God and truth; and the grace we receive through the sacraments.