Pastor’s Note

 

During November Catholic remember in a special way those who have gone before us to be with the Lord.  We remember their physical lives certainly, but we emphasize their spiritual lives.  In the midst of our loss and grief, we remember the promise made by our Lord Jesus Christ that he would raise up on the last day those who have been faithful disciples.

 

On Monday, November 2^nd we will celebrate a Service of Light (a Liturgy of the Word rather than mass) for those who have died since last November.  In that service there will be a roll call of those who have died in the past year.  If you have loved ones who have died in this past year you would like to remember, please contact the parish office so that they can be included in this Service of Light.

 

Additionally, there will be a Book of Remembrance near the front of the church beginning next weekend in which you may record the names of all of your loved ones who have gone to be with the Lord.  This Book of Remembrance will remain near the altar through the month of November as a visual reminder of our privilege to pray for our deceased brothers and sisters.  The Book of Remembrance is for all those who are deceased; the Service of Light is focused on those who died during this past year.         

 

 

On the Weekend of October 10/11, 2009

 

Loose Checks & Envelopes………..…….………...$19,810.19

Loose Cash ………………………………………….….$373.00

Children’s Collection.…….…………..……….…………...$7.51

Total Regular Collection……………….……………$20,190.70

Weekly Amount Needed……………………………$20,344.37

Amount UNDER…………….………………………….$153.67

 

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Total Collection needed as of 10/11/09.…………$305,165.55

Total Collected To Date as of 10/11/09………….$313,704.38

Total Collection OVER to Date………..….……….$8,538.83

 

 

 

 

 

Altar Care

Chairperson:  Carrie Walterscheid 

Helpers: Kathy Berres, Karri Bindel, Jill Borowski, Anna Braziel, Donna Charles, Aileen Cler.

 

 

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR SICK:

Sr. Cabrini Arami, Jill Balthrop, David Bayer, Leonard Bayer, Louise Bayer, Joe Bezner, Dorothy Billner, Cliff Cox, Karla Cunningham, Shawna Cutlit, Carrol Derrington, Jimmy Doughty, Walter Eberhart, Fr. Placidus Eckart, Evelyn Felderhoff, Jody Felderhoff, Mary (Girlie) Felderhoff, Steven Fisher, Gus & Paula Fleitman, Phillip Flusche, Norbert Flusche, Ronald Fuhrmann, Fr. Victor Gillespie, Pam Gordon, Anthony (Dude) Grewing, Roger & Lindsey Hanley, Lynn Hanson, Janel Lutkenhaus Harding, Ray Harvin, Benny & Mickey Haverkamp, Richard & Mary Hellinger, Angela K. Hennigan, Shane Hennigan, Mary Evelyn Hermes, William Hermes, Anton Hess, Earl Hess, Jessica Hess, Agnes Hesse, Dorothy Hesse, Jeanne Hoenig, Marie Hundt, Corky Keys, Amy Kirkpatrick, Ronnie Klement, Darrell Albert Knabe, Margie Krahl, Ed Knauf, Anita Luttmer, Margaret Marcus, Dennis Neu, Joe Paul Nichols, Cody Pagel,  Carl Pelzel, Ronnie Phillips, Hilda Prescher, Mitch Rains, Greg Roller, Randall Sawyer, Dain Schmidlkofer, Stephen Schmitt, Mary Ann Schneider, Jim Schumacher, Eddie Serna, Wilfred Sicking, Doug Stoffels, Mae Streng, Jean Strother, Dale Swircyznski, Greg Taylor, Laura Taylor, Kate Voth, Patsy Walter, Danny Walterscheid, Debbie Walterscheid, Jase Waschuber, Max Welterlen, Leonard Wiese, Ray Wilde, William (Buster) Wilkes, Les Wilson, Christy Wolf, David Wooten, Lynda Yosten, Libbie Zwinggi, Ray Voth, Madelyn Bayer.

 

 

 

The Vocations Office of the Diocese of Ft. Worth, with the endorsement of Bishop Kevin Vann, is presenting a Men’s & Women’s Monthly Discernment Group at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton St., Ft. Worth, Texas 76102.  The men’s will be held on the 2^nd Monday of each month from 6-9 p.m.  The women’s will be held on the 3^rd Monday of each month from 6-9 p.m.  The program will present a comparative look at single, married, and religious life.     Addressing fears associated with saying Yes to God’s call.    Ages 18-50, (15 + with parental support).  Come for an evening of prayer, reflection, presentations, discussions and a free dinner.  For more information, call Father Kyle Walterscheid at 817-560-3300, ext. 110 or www.fwdioc.org/vocations.

 

By offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Oct. 30-Nov. 1 and January 29-31, 2010. For more information visit our website at: http://www.dfwme.org.  To register, call Angelo & Shanna Nasche, 972-317-2400.

 

5^th Annual White Mass:  The White Mass is named for the traditional attire of the Medical Profession and in celebration on or near the feast of St. Luke, Patron of Physicians.  The White Mass will be celebrated by Most Reverend Bishop Vann at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1206 Throckmorton, Ft. Worth on October 21 at 6:00 p.m.  All are invited to attend the Mass and pray for health-care workers in union with Jesus, the Divine Physician, the model for their ministry of healing.

 

Mass for Religious Ed Families will be this Wednesday, October 21, at 7 pm.  The second grade will have class to prepare for First Reconciliation.

 

Child and Teen Self-Protection Sessions for Religious Ed students will begin on Wednesday, Oct 28 and continue into December.  Grades K through 2 will have lessons; grades 6 through 12 will see a video and then have follow-up activities with their class.  Parents, you must return the permission form to the teacher or Barbara Rohmer if you do not want your child to attend the session. The sessions are as follows:

 

October 28 – Grades K, 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6

November 4 – Grades 7 and 8

November 11 – Grade 2, 10 and 11

December 2 – Grades 9 and 12

 

Any teen in grades 7 through 12 who wants to be a teen leader in VBS, Rel Ed. Child care or Confirmation needs to attend a teen self-protection session.

 

Would you like a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church?  If so, they are available at the Business office for a donation of $16 for large green edition or $7 for a smaller white paperback edition.

 

You can still attend the University of Dallas Ministry Conference, Walking Together in Faith, Friday and Saturday, October 23-24. Register on line at www.udministryconference.com - two day pass is $60 and one day pass is $35.  Walk in pass for both days is $75 and for one day is $50.  On Friday, Archbishop Donald Wuerl will be keynote speaker and John Michael Talbot, Christian contemporary music artist, will perform an evening concert.  On Saturday, October 24, John Allen, senior Vatican analyst for CNN, will be keynote speaker.  Experts from around the nation will present a variety of workshops.  To see about carpooling with others who are going, call Barbara Rohmer at 759-2511, Ext. 16.

 

 

 

The All Saint's Paradewill be held on Saturday, October 31st at the 5:00 mass.  All children ages Pre-K to 6th grade are invited to come to mass dressed as a saint.  The children will walk up in the entrance procession with Fr. Ken, sit as a group (or sit with parents if they prefer), and receive a goodie bag after mass.  If you need help with ideas or costumes, call Jenny White at 759-2571.

 

“Why Catholic?” groups are set to begin next week. If you are participating, your small group leader will be contacting you about the meeting time and place and will get the booklet to you.  If you wish, you may make a $10 donation to Sacred Heart Church to cover cost of the booklet.

 

Parish Library:  "The Journey Home" a weekly series on EWTN brings you two wonderful conversion stories:  

1) Bill and Lisanne Bales - "Sacrifices of the Journey" 

2) Dolores Grier - "The Sacramental Church."

 

Attention Catholic Daughters:  Our next meeting is Monday, November 2, 7:30 p.m. at the KC Hall.  We will have a Memorial Service for all deceased members.

 

The Thanksgiving Picnic is fast approaching!  Please be thinking of what you may want to donate to the auctions or other areas.  This year we would like to “Vamp Up” the Country Store into a Gift Shop.  Items we would like to see are handmade fashion jewelry, decorated mosaic crosses, faith t-shirts, spirit shirts, fashion jean jackets for women and children, Christmas decorations, etc.  If you aren’t crafty, but would like to donate a new item for the auctions or gift shop, contact Leslie Eddleman at 759-5286.

 

 

 

40 Days for Life Update: 

Day 20: Total of 219 babies' lives saved nationwide!

Please keep praying.

 

“Concerns about health care costs and general financial uncertainty, along with serious discussions about limiting health care for the elderly, are currently reaching the boiling point. If assisted suicide is added to the cauldron, the final result can be doubly lethal. Making assisted suicide a medical treatment gives it the status of only one among many options for the treatment of certain conditions. In cost-effectiveness assisted suicide differs in a major way from other treatments. It is extremely affordable and can always be covered by health insurance. The force of economic gravity can lead to increased pressure on patients to request, and doctors to prescribe, assisted suicide.”

– Rita Marker, “Assisted Suicide: Death by ‘Choice’?”, pamphlet from 2009 Respect Life Program.

 

 

 

29^th Sunday in Ordinary Time:  God has called you by your name.  You are a child of God.  Are you aware of your strength in God?  (Is 45:1,4-6)

 

Vocation Cross Program Schedule

October 24/25

 

5:00 pm – Claude & Deb Klement

8:00 pm – Bernard & Agnes Hesse

10:30 am – Robert & Lynn Hanson

 

 

 

Tuition gift certificates are still available.  Contact Debbie Hess to purchase them.                 

Would you like to sponsor a child to attend Sacred Heart Catholic School?  This would be an anonymous sponsorship.  Contact Dr. Ralf Rondon (ext. 21) if you are interested.

 

Thursday, October 22nd.  Noon Dismissal. 

Thursday, October 22nd.  Parent-Teacher Conferences. 5:00-8:00 PM.

Thursday, October 22nd.  Report Cards.

Friday, October 23rd.  Ministry Conference for Teachers NO CLASS!

Saturday, October 24th.  ACT Test.

Saturday, October 24th.  Ministry Conference for Advisory Council.

 

Hamburger Supper:  The Dance Team will be sponsoring a Hamburger Supper w/all the trimmings on Sunday, October 25^th from 5 – 9 p.m. in the Community Center Cafeteria.  Dessert will also be served.  Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 9 and under.  Proceeds will go towards purchasing new uniforms.  For tickets, contact any member of the Dance Team, or you can purchase them at the door.

 

World Youth Day at Six Flags: SHY and SHY Jr are attending World Youth Day at Six Flags on Sunday, October 25^th.  The bus will leave at 9am and will return around 9pm.  Cost is $35, which includes ticket and lunch and dinner.  Spots are limited and will be given on a first come, first serve basis.  Adult chaperones are also needed.  Call Jenny Lynn for more information.

 

Confirmation: The next Confirmation class is October 18^th from 2:30-4pm in the park. 

 

Youth Night: The next youth night is Wednesday, October 21^st in the Community Center.  SHY Jr is from 5:30-6:45pm and SHY is from 8-9pm.

 

Youth Ministry E-mail Sign-ups: If you did not get a chance to sign up for the youth ministry e-mail listserv, please send a blank e-mail with “Add Me” as the subject to Jenny Lynn. Those on the listserv will receive information about program events and notifications when help is needed.