MONDAY, JUNE 2
--Fr. Tom & Fr. Hector to Chicago for Claretian Assembly
PRAYERS FOR
OUR
MILITARY PERSONNEL
Please pray for the following friends and family of
Sacred Heart in the military: Carlo Lorge, Don Bowmaker, Scott Conroy, Will
Hornback, Ken Austin, Jason Jennings, Susan Kerr, Jenna Murphy, Emilio Valdez,
David Lukansky, Daniel Newsome, Kathy Pohl, Peter Pohl and Thomas J. Peebles.
PLEASE
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH AND COMMUNITY
Julia and Thomas McGann, Larry
Frey, David Pease, Milton Adams, Ruth
Adams, Florence Zeman, Mary Bridges, Mary Lawson, Christine Nutting, Charles Turner, Joe Petersen,
Sandria Herron, Joe Miller, Margarita Gagliardi, Jeannie Frame, Chuck Tennis,
Dan Deeken, Monica Reed and Matthew McClanahan.
May they experience God’s grade and healing
power.
MAY 31st/JUNE
1st – NINTH SUNDAY OF
ORDINARY
TIME
Liturgies
This Week
Saturday 05/31 4:00 pm +Mary
Kroutil
Sunday 06/01 10:00
am +Eleonora
Enciu
+Katlyn Rikard
12:30 pm
6:00 pm
Monday 06/02 8:00 am
No Mass
Tuesday 06/03 8:00 am
No Mass
Wednesday 06/04 8:00 am
Communion
Service
Thursday 06/05 8:00 am No
Mass
Friday 06/06
8:00 am +Eleonora Enciu
Saturday 06/07 4:00 pm
+Mary Kroutil
Sunday 06/08 10:00 am
+Doug
Batson
12:30 pm
6:00 pm
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Altar
Supply Sponsor for the Month:
In
Thanksgiving for the 50th Anniversary of
Alfredo
& Maria Luisa Reveles
With
Love from Their Children, Grandchildren and In-Laws
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MINISTERS FOR JUNE 7th/8th
4:00 pm - Lectors: B.
Horton Ushers: M. Otradovec, G. Swisher Servers: M. Michael Eucharistic Ministers: J.
Sebek, M. Terry, Jim Hulse, Judy Hulse Mass Captain: Sebek
10:00 am – Lectors:
J. Swisher, A. Valdez Ushers: S. J. James, K. Wake Servers: Kristin Lierz, Kindra Lierz, S. Siegismund Eucharistic Ministers: M. Beier, J. Farrar, L. Roetto, J. Francka, R.Gillespie
Mass Captain:
Bowmaker
MESSAGE FROM FATHER TOM
In our first
reading Moses tells the people, “Take these words of mine into your heart and soul. Bind them at your wrist as a sign, and let
them be a pendant on your forehead.” And
what words are these? “A blessing and a
curse.” The people are given a
choice. Do the people follow God or will
they follow the gods? There is no room
for neutrality or straddling a fence; even a non choice is a choice. And in the gospel today Jesus says that
either we act on his words or we don’t; if we don’t, we’re “fools” but, if we
do, we will be safe on the day of judgement.
The gospel interestingly points out that the Lord is not so much
concerned with the “mighty deeds” that we do but rather whether our deeds are the will of God, or simply doing
our own will. One time a friend of mine
was upset that he did not get recognition for something he did; I mentioned to
him that I thought his concern should have been if what he did, no matter how
worthwhile it was, was it God’s will? In
Paul’s words to the Romans he also brings this out. As Paul puts it, we are “justified by faith
apart from works of the law.” And
remember “faith” does not refer to belief in doctrinal statements but “loyalty”
to Jesus, or God. Or to phrase it
differently, do we follow Jesus by seeking the will of God as Jesus did? Do we do our will, no matter how
good it may be, or do we do God’s will? It’s a hard question because people are
basically good and what they do usually is good, or perhaps neutral, but can we
put what we want to do aside and, in the words of the scriptures, “seek first
the Kingdom of God,” seek God’s will first?
WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Monday – 2
Peter 1:2-7;
Psalm 91:1-2,
14-15b, 15c-16;
Mark 12:1-12
Tuesday– 2
Peter 3:12-15a, 17-18;
Psalm 90:2-4, 10,
14, 16;
Mark 12:13-17
Wednesday – 2
Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12;
Psalm 123:1b-2abcdef;
Mark 12:18-27
Thursday – 2
Timothy 2:8-15;
Psalm 25:4-5ab,
8-10, 14;
Mark 10:28-34
Friday – 2
Timothy 3:10-17;
Psalm 119:157, 160,
161, 165-166, 168;
Mark 12:35-37
Saturday – 2
Timothy 4:1-8;
Psalm 71:8-9,
14-15ab, 16-77, 22;
Mark 12:38-44
Sunday – Hosea
6:3-6;
Psalm 50:1, 8, 12-15;
Matthew 9:9-13
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament at Sacred Heart Church will be held on Friday, June 6th
from 8:30 am to 11:30 am in the church.
This is a very special time to be alone in a quiet space with our
Eucharistic Lord.
SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Springfield Catholic Elementary Schools are
accepting applications for registration for the 2008-2009 school year for
grades PreK-8 at Immaculate Conception (881-7000), St. Agnes (866-5038), and
St. Joseph Schools (866-0667) and grades PreK-3 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
School (887-6056). If you are
interested, please contact the school office.
Information on Springfield Catholic High
School for the 2008-2009 school year can be obtained by calling Tim Dilg at
887-8817, ext. 27.
VACATION
BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School will be held June 23-27 from
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. 
This year’s theme is Feel the Power! You will make many new friends, have mind-blowing
Bible adventures, do amazing craft projects, have wacky snacks, and much, much
more. If you are interested in having
your child attend VBS or in volunteering, please contact Sue Frey or Julia
Valdes thru the office at 869-3646.
DIOCESAN
DEVELOPMENT FUND
To date our parish has given $18,310 toward our $24,070
goal. We have reached 76% of our parish
goal with 89 families and individuals pledging their support. Thank you!
If you have not yet made your pledge, please add your gift, whatever the
amount, in solidarity with those who have already given by returning a pledge
card soon. If you need a pledge card,
please contact the office at 869-3646 and one will be mailed to you.
PARISH COUNCIL
It is that time
of year when we will again hold elections for the Parish Council. This year we have three (3) available
positions on the Council. If you, or
someone you know, would like to be considered for the Parish Council, please
contact a member of the Nominating Committee by June 1st. The Nominating Committee consists of: Mary Terry,
Greg Griesemer, Barb Osredker, Marshall Hyde, Rose Leyva or Jim
Francka. Elections will be held the
middle of June. To get a copy of the PC
Guidelines and Expectations, please contact Bob at rmhorton@unaonline.org or
call the office at 869-3646 and a copy will be forwarded to you.
CAMP RE-NEW-ALL
We have been
asked to assist with supplies for Camp Re-New-Al. They are in need of construction paper, large
bottles of Elmer’s Glue and scissors. If
you can help with any of these items, please place them in the basket under the
Gathering Space Table. We will collect
the items thru June 1st and they will then be delivered to the
Catholic Center. Thank you for your
support.
LIVE-IN EXPERIENCE VOCATIONS RETREAT
Attention prayerful single men and women!
Subiaco Benedictine Abbey (for men) in Subiaco, Arkansas and the St.
Scholastica Monastery (for women) in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, will be hosting an
exciting “Live-in Experience” vocational retreat July 3rd thru July
7th. They only have this
retreat once a year, so don’t miss it.
No cost, but space is limited.
Work and pray with the monks and nuns and hear the vocational
talks. These retreats are popular so make
your reservations early. For more
information, please call toll free 1-800-221-1807.
HEART TO HEART
The Heart to Heart Ladies Group will hold their monthly meeting on
Saturday, June 14th at the Rutledge-Wilson Farm Community Park
located at 3828 West Farm Road 146. All
ladies are invited to join us for this fun day at the park. We will meet at Sacred Heart Church at 1:00
pm and travel to Rutledge-Wilson. There
is no charge, but you will need to bring your own lunch, drink and a lawn chair
(tables may be available). There will be
a short meeting, lunch and then you can enjoy activities such as farm animal
meet and greets, a bird observation area and walking trail to mention a few. We will leave the park in time to return to
Sacred Heart for the 4:00 pm Mass.
Please plan on joining us for this springtime outing.
BUCNO
Immaculate
Conception Parish will be holding a BUNCO Night on Friday, June 6th beginning
at 6:30 pm in Community Room A. Please
join IC for food, fun and prizes. This
Fun Raiser will help send IC Youth to World Youth Day in Australia 2008. The cost is $10 per person at the door or $9
if you pre-register by June 5th.
Please contact Karen Trigg by email at icbunco@hotmail.com or by phone at
894-7959 if you would like to participate.
THE THOUGHTFUL GIVER
You don’t have to be a
Rockefeller, a Vanderbilt or a Ted Turner to be a philanthropist. You just have to care about the world around
you. You have to care about what’s going
to happen to that world after you’re gone.
When you set aside a little in your will for our parish, the causes you
care about most will live on. You can
help make a lasting difference right here.
We are deeply grateful to those who have remembered the parish in their
estate plans.
SUBIACO ACADEMY DISCOVERY DAYS
Subiaco Academy, a
Catholic boarding/day college preparatory school for boy’s grades 8-12 in
western Arkansas, is offering the opportunity for prospective students and
parents to visit and taste Subiaco life.
Discovery Day will be held on June 8th from 8:00 am to 4:00
pm. This is free and includes lunch and
lodging (if needed). For more
information or directions, please contact the Academy at 1-800-364-7824 or by
email at admissions@subi.org. You
can also visit their website at www.subi.org.
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN
How did you hear
the Good News today? Next week’s
collection supports the Bishops’ Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). For more than 25 years, the CCC has been
spreading the Gospel message locally and nationally on radio, television, in
print, and on the Internet. It is only
through donations from the Catholic parishioners that the work of the CCC is
possible. Please contribute generously
to the Campaign in the upcoming parish collection. Half of the collection will remain in our
diocese to fund local Catholic communication efforts. Visit their website at www.CatholicCommunicationsCampaign.org.
for national program information. The
Catholic Communication Campaign—it’s how the Good News gets around.
SEAS
GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 2008 SEAS Golf Classic is just around the corner, so please mark your
calendars for Saturday, July 12, and make plans now to attend. This year’s tournament will once again be a
four person scramble format to be played at Island Green Gold Club in Republic
with an 8:00 am shotgun start. This event is an enjoyable day of golf and
fellowship. All proceeds from the SEAS
Golf Classic go to the Harvest Home Festival Fund. For more information, please contact Todd
Randell at 818-4558.
SINGLES REACHING OUT (SRO)
Singles Reaching Out
will hold their Family Picnic at Phelps Grove Park Pavilion Saturday, June 21st
from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. The cost is $5
per person plus a dish to share.
Children and grandchildren are free.
The meat, drinks and paper products will be provided. Please bring along a lawn chair plus you
favorite outdoor activity or game to share.
For more information, please call Carolyn at 882-4754 or Joyce at
865-0802. You can also visit their
website at www.singlesreachingout.org.
The Summer
Program announced for June 16th-20th from 9:00 am to noon
at Holy Trinity for those entering K-4 in the fall has not yet received any registrations. Previously it was stated that it was for Moms
& Kids. They are willing to
open this opportunity up for kids to come without
a mom or parent. They need at least
10 kids to register by June 2 to make this program happen. If you wish to register, call the Holy
Trinity Office at 883-3440 for information and/or to register by phone. The cost of the program is $30 per mom and
$25 per child.
HAPPENING IN CHRISTIANITY
What are you doing this summer? Come experience the Happening in
Christianity. This weekend retreat will
be held July 11th-13th at Immaculate Conception for youth
entering their junior year in high school thru 22 years old. Participant applications are available. Deadline for submitting your application is
July 1st. For more
information contact Sue Pignon at saucie3@sbcglobal.net
or by calling her at 887-2826.
MORNING
MASS
Fr. Tom, Fr. Hector and Fr. Len will be
attending the Claretian Assembly in Chicago, Monday June 2nd thru
Thursday morning, June 5th.
They will be leaving Springfield Sunday after Masses. Fr. Bob will also be out of town the same
time. Because of this, morning Masses
for Tuesday, June 3rd thru Thursday, June 5th have been
cancelled. There will, however, be a Communion Service on Wednesday Morning, June
4th at 8:00 am. Morning
Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 6th at 8:00 am.
BASILIAN FATHER MISSIONS
Fr. Tom received a letter from
Rev. John L. Boscoe, C.S.B. thanking us for our generous response to the needs
of the incredibly poor people whom the Basilian Fathers serve in Latin
America. He also expressed his
appreciation for the kind hospitality afforded to Father Bob Klem. Thank you Sacred Heart for always helping
those in need.
POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY
The U.S. bishops, writing in “Political Responsibility”,
reject capital punishment by stating, “The church’s commitment to the value and
dignity of human life leads us to oppose the use of the death penalty.” The Springfield Chapter of the Missourians to
Abolish the Death Penalty is working towards the establishment of a study
commission on the death penalty in our state as well as a concurrent moratorium
on executions in Missouri. Please join
them at their next meeting on Monday, June 2nd at 7:00 pm in the
Glass Room of St. Agnes School. Parking
is available behind the building. For
additional information, please call 889-4025.
HISTORIC STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
Historic Ste. Genevieve invites all of its parish friends
to their Fifth Annual Antique Show and Sale at the beautiful circa 1912 Knights
of Columbus Home. Entrance is $4 for
Saturday, June 14 (10 am – 5 pm) and Sunday, June 15 (11 am – 4 pm). There is one fee for the whole weekend. There will also be daily antique door prizes. There will be food available with dining on
the wide front porch overlooking the front lawn. On Saturday, other French Heritage Day
activities will be going on in historic downtown.
CHURCH
DIRECTORIES
Our new Church
Directories have arrived. If you had
your picture taken for the Directory, please see Dee after the 4:00 pm Saturday
Mass, Sue after the 10:00 am Sunday Mass or Sr. Laureana after the 12:30 pm or
6:00 pm Sunday Masses. They will be
distributed first to those who participated by having their picture taken for
the Directory. You can also contact Dee
at the office at 869-3646 to get your copy.
