SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14

--Heart-to-Heart Meeting & Pot Luck Breakfast, 8:30 am, Hall

--Youth Program –Father Joshy, 5:00 pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15

--Catholic School Scholarship Meeting, 11:00 am, Parish Hall

--First Communion Parents Meeting, 11:15 am, Parish Hall

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

-- Home Missions Appeal Collection

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

-- Home Missions Appeal Collection

PRAYERS FOR OUR

MILITARY PERSONNEL

Please pray for the following friends and

family of Sacred Heart in the military: Carlo

Lorge, Don Bowmaker, Will Hornback, Ken

Austin, Jason Jennings, Susan Kerr, Jenna Murphy, Emilio

Valdez, David Lukansky, Daniel Newsome, Donald Moor,

Kathy Pohl, Peter Pohl, Heath Jennings and Thomas J.

Peebles.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR

PARISH AND COMMUNITY

Larry Kellner, Jeanne Frame, Tressa Beier, Fr.

Bob Landewe, Thomas McGann, Dan Osredker,

Marilyn Swisher, Manuel Perez, Ruth Mort,

Florence Zeman, Mary Bridges, Mary Lawson,

Charles Turner, Joe & Marion Petersen, Ruth

Adams, Bernie Lucas, Joe Miller, Carol Shaw and

Richard & Marian McNabb. May they experience

God’s grace and healing power.

FEBRUARY 14th

/15th

- THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

Liturgies This Week

Saturday 02/14 4:00 pm +Ralph James

+Mary & Jack Horton

Sunday 02/15 9:30 am +Ralph James

+ Lidia Pedraza

12:30 pm

6:00 pm

Monday 02/16 8:00 am No Mass

Tuesday 02/17 8:00 am

Wednesday 02/18 8:00 am

Thursday 02/19 8:00 am

Friday 02/20 8:00 am

Saturday 02/21 4:00 pm +Mary Kroutil

Sunday 02/22 9:30 am +Thomas McGrath

12:30 pm

6:00 pm

MINISTERS – FEBRUARY 21sh

/22nd

4:00 pm: Lector: Mary Terry Ushers: S.

Michael, H. Pohl Server: Julie Sebek

Eucharistic Ministers: B. Horton, L. Kellner, R.

Kellner, T. Kellner Mass Captain: Sebek

9:30 am: Lectors: E. Olsen, B. Osredker Ushers:

T. Beier, L. Beuerlein Servers: N. Leyva, A.

Gillespie, A. Lopez Eucharistic Ministers: J.

Yoker, M. Batson, L. Bazyn, A. Farrar, J. Farrar

Mass Captain: Bowmaker

Ann Fearman will deliver food to The

Kitchen for My Brother’s Keeper Program during

the month of February. Thank you for your

continued support.

Altar Supply Sponsor for the Month:

Antonio and Luisa Acevedo In Honor of The

Family of Acevedo López

SACRED HEART MISSION STATEMENT

Sacred Heart Family is joined together by Christ to celebrate our oneness through common prayer life, and is sent forth to teach and serve. Our purpose as a parish is to portray in our lives the teachings of Jesus Christ by giving compassion and reconciling love to all through our prayer and action.

OUR GIFT OF GRATITUDE TO GOD

Date Weekly Envelopes Maintenance Plate Collection Other Gifts Total

February 7th

/8th

$ 975.00 $ 464.00 $ 274.25 $ 1,063.00 $ 1,956.25

February to Date $ 2,043.00 $ 1,179.00 $ 680.43 $ 1,888.00 $ 5,790.43

LIKE ST. PAUL IN THE SECOND READING, THE GOOD STEWARD CAN SAY, “DO ALL THAT I DO FOR

THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL IN THE HOPE OF HAVING A SHARE IN ITS BLESSINGS.”

MESSAGE FROM FATHER TOM

Recently on NPR, there was an interview with a

woman from Puerto Rico who has done

extensive studies linking environmental

consciousness and the

plight of poor women

and children. Her

studies show these

people suffer more from

the effects of global

warming than others.

For example, poor

women in some cultures

will drown in flooded

areas because their culture tells them they

cannot leave the home unless accompanied by a

man. In other cultures women are not taught to

swim simply because they are women. People

end up on the fringes of society for many

reasons, sometimes deliberate, and sometimes

not. If there’s a cultural basis, it may take

seismic pressure to effect a change; but if we’re

the culprits, then we need to reflect on our

actions. Today’s first reading from Leviticus

explains to the people of Israel how to preserve

their “purity.” These ancient people believed

God punished them because they had not

remained holy and pure. Their reaction was to

put anyone who seemed impure (and therefore

unholy) outside the camp; they

excommunicated them and thereby effectively

killed them spiritually and emotionally by

cutting off all access to their families and

friends, their support system. People needed

someone to blame and, although the sick

weren’t contagious, these suffering people

became the scapegoats of society. These

became the “anawin,” the poor of God. Jesus,

however, once again gives us a different

perspective on our shenanigans. Jesus takes

today’s leper, heals him, and restores him to his

home and family. In his graphic, “Christ of the

Breadlines,” Fritz Eichenberg has Jesus

standing unrecognized in a line of homeless

people. Are there people around us today in

Springfield who either society or even ourselves

have judged to be of little significance in our

lives but who may well be the “anawin” of God,

maybe even Jesus?

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

Monday – Genesis 4:1-15,25;

Psalm 50:1 & 8, 16bc-17,20-21; Mark 8:11-13

Tuesday – Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5,10;

Psalm 29:1a & 2, 3ac-4, 3b & 9c-10;

Mark 8:14-21

Wednesday – Genesis 8:6-13, 20-22;

Psalm 116:12-13, 14-15, 18-19;

Mark 8:22-26

Thursday – Genesis 9:1-13;

Psalm 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 & 22-23;

Mark 8:27-33

Friday – Genesis 11:1-9;

Psalm 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15;

Mark 8:34-9:1

Saturday – Hebrews 11:1-7;

Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11;

Mark 9:2-13

Sunday – Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25;

Psalm 41:2-3, 4-5, 13-14;

Mark 2:1-12

SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Springfield Catholic Pre-Schools are

accepting registration for the 2009-2010

school year at Immaculate Conception, St.

Agnes, St. Joseph or St. Elizabeth Ann

Seton. We will be offering an extended after school

daycare (if there is sufficient interest) for Preschool

and Kindergarten students from dismissal (3:15 pm)

to 6:30 pm. The times are the same as Primetime

offered by Springfield YMCA. For information or

to register, please contact the school.

Elementary School Open Houses: St. Joseph-

Wednesday, February 18, 3:45-6:30 pm; St. Agnes-

Wednesday, February 18, 4:30-6:00 pm;

Immaculate Conception-Thursday, February 19,

5:30-7:00 pm. Rescheduled Open House Information - In

keeping with this year’s Catholic Schools Week theme-

“Catholic Schools Celebrate Service”-we are asking

each family who attends an open house to bring one non-

perishable food item to be donated to Ozarks Food

Harvest or The Kitchen.

Springfield Catholic High School invites you to attend

an Open House on Wednesday, February 18 at 7:00 pm

in the school gymnasium. All current 8th grade students

and other students interested in transferring to SCHS for

the 2009-2010 school year are invited to attend with

their parents. Join us for a presentation, exhibits, tours

and refreshments. Discover the Difference! For more

information, please call 887-8817.

Springfield Catholic Schools – A professional

organization will begin conducting a brief survey for

Springfield Catholic Schools of many families registered

in the six Springfield parishes. We ask any families that

are called to please cooperate and participate in this

survey to help the school system gather information that

is needed in planning for the future.

LEARN ABOUT THE CLARETIANS

The Claretian Missionaries are holding a Vocation Discernment Weekend in Chicago March 20-22, 2009. If you are between the ages of 18 and 35, come and meet us and let us meet you. Take part in small group

discussions, prayer and liturgy, and hear Claretian stories and see in person the ministries of the Claretian priests and brothers. If you are interested, or know someone who is, call Mario Delgado at 312-320-8870 or email vocationclaret@yahoo.com. Visit our website at www.claretians.org.

ORDINATION OF DEACON FERDINAND OKORIE, CMF

Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., will ordain Deacon Ferdinand Okorie, CMF, to the priesthood on Wednesday, March 4. All are welcome to attend the celebration which will take place at the Catholic Student Center.

Mass will begin at 7:00 pm with a reception following. Please RSVP to Bev Franklin at 865-0802 by Friday, February 27.

THANK YOU – THANK YOU – THANK YOU We have received several “Thank You” notes for our care and concern for our neighbors and friends. (1) Fr. Peter Zafe from Cross International Catholic Outreach sent us a note of thanks for our donations of $944.76 during his visit November 1-2, 2008. (2) Frank A. Tinney, the Executive Director of Sigma House Recovery Center sent thanks for our ongoing kindness and generosity. Out gifts of macaroni and cheese pretzels, popcorn, books, tooth paste, tooth brushes and shampoo were well received by their clients. Thanks again to Ann Latham for taking on this project and for delivering the items to Sigma House. (3) The Kitchen and Missouri Hotel sent a note of thanks for our continued support of their programs. During January our in-kind donations totaled 74 pounds. Thank you Sacred Heart for your continued generosity. Even during these hard economic times, the parishioners continue to amaze these organizations with their support.

SPRING INTO LENT

A day of reflection "Springing Into Lent" will

be held at Little Portion Retreat Center on

Saturday, February 21 from 9:00 am TO 1:00

pm. Reflections by Sr. Frances Wessel and

Sr. Lorraine Biebel will help you prepare for the

season of Lent. Bring Bible, lunch, and a

donation if you can. For information and/or

directions contact Sr. Lorraine at 839-3951 or

Sr. Frances at 830-6006.

Can You Help with a Ride to Church? Brenda Sisk has asked for a ride to

church & confession. She has lost her

license due to medical reasons. She lives

by Division & West Bypass. If you can

help, please call the office.

CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY

Catholic Campus Ministry will be

celebrating a Mass for Ash Wednesday on February 25th at 4:00 pm at Stone Chapel on the Drury Campus.

SPRINGFIELD AREA LENTEN

COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES

FOR 2009

Immaculate Conception, Tuesday, March

3, 7:00 pm

Holy Trinity, Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm

St. Agnes, Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 pm

Sacred Heart, Monday, March 30, 7:00 pm

SEAS, Monday, March 30, 7:00 pm

St. Francis of Assisi, Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 pm

St. Joseph, Sunday, April 5, 7:00 pm

ASH WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday Services will be held

on February 25th

at 8:00 am and 6:00 pm

in English and 7:30 pm in Spanish.

. AWAKENING RETREAT

Awakening is a retreat for college age students

hosted by a team of college students and a priest

who have already experienced the weekend. The

retreat weekend offers inspirational talks given

by students and opportunities to share with

others on the retreat, prayer and reflection time,

music, recreation and a Eucharistic Celebration.

Expect to meet committed Christians. You may

gain new ideas about life and about church. The

retreat is March 6-8 at the O’Reilly Catholic

Student Center in Springfield, Missouri. The

cost is $25 and includes food and lodging. You

can register on line at www.ccm847.org or at

Catholic Campus Ministry, 847 S. Holland in

Springfield. If you have any questions, please

feel free to call 865-0802. Do Not Miss This Life

Changing Experience.

SOUP AND STATIONS

On Friday evenings during Lent, we will again have our traditional “Soup and Stations.” It is always nice to gather in fellowship for a light meal before

entering the Church for the Stations of the Cross. The dinner will start at 6:00 pm followed at 7:00 pm by the Stations. We always have wonderful soups, breads, etc., so please plan on joining us during this time of Lent. The schedule for the groups providing the dinner is as follows: February 27 – Heart to Heart March 6 – RCIA March 13 – The Choir March 20 – Parish Council March 27 – Hispanic Committee April 3 – Fund Raising Committee

CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS

The Archdiocese of Anchorage has 11,500

registered Catholic families,

140,000 square miles, and

only 30 active diocesan

priests. Sadly, such shortages

occur often in United States

mission dioceses. The Catholic Home

Missions Appeal supports religious

education and seminary training to bring

increased pastoral care to our home

mission parishes. Please give generously in

next weekend’s appeal.

(Born into New Life after Death)

The Parish Family of Sacred Heart

extends deepest sympathy to Gerardo

and Maria Prieto and their family on

the loss of their son, Pablo Jesus.

May eternal rest be given unto him

and our prayers and support give the

family comfort, strength and peace.

PARTY TIME

It’s a Birthday Party for Fr. Tom and Fr. Joshy on

Saturday, March 14th after the 4:00 pm Mass. Jim Farrar and his crew will cook corned beef, cabbage and potatoes. Each parishioner is asked to bring 2 side dishes to share (salads or veggies).

There will be a dessert auction after the dinner so please bring your cash or checks and be ready to bid up the delicious desserts prepared by your Sacred Heart friends. See you there.

MISSOURIANS TO ABOLISH THE DEATH

PENALTY

Amnesty International and the Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty are co-sponsoring "Road Trip for Justice" on Monday, February 16 at 7:00 pm at Clara Thompson Hall on the Drury University Campus. Bess Klassen Landis, whose mother was brutally murdered in 1969, will share her journey of healing. Other Missourians with a unique perspective on the death penalty will also speak. Free and open to the public. If you need further information, please contact Donna at 889-4025. The Springfield Chapter of the Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty will participate in Lobby Day in Jefferson City on Wednesday, February 18, to lobby for a moratorium on the death penalty in Missouri. Sam Millsap, a former Texas prosecuting attorney, will be the keynote speaker. For additional information please call Donna at 889-4025 or visit www.moratoriumnow.net.

BENEFIT CONCERT

Catholic Campus Ministry is organizing a concert on

Saturday, February 28 at 7 pm to benefit their Alternative

Spring Break Mission Trip to Chicago. Come and listen

to musical groups like Kris Green, The Mariners, Cloud

City, As of Now, A Cub Bella and the Beartone while

drinking gourmet coffee. Cost for admission is $5 per

person. The concert promises to be a fun evening at

CCM, located at 847 South Holland. Please visit our

website at www.ccm847.org for more information. If you

have any questions, please contact us at 865-0802.

LAS VEGAS NIGHT

Ozark – St. Joseph the Worker will be hosting Las Vegas Night on Saturday, February 21st at 6:30 pm in the church basement. The cost is $20.00 per person for an evening of food, beverage and games. Gaming closes at 10pm followed by the

drawing for dozens of prize packages. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Proceeds from this fundraiser go toward building a new parish family center. To contribute for prize donations, contact Steve Green at 766-2299.

ST. AGNES AND ST. JOSEPH WINE WALK & SILENT AUCTION

St. Agnes and St. Joe cordially invite you

to attend their Annual Wine Walk and

Silent Auction to be held on Sunday,

February 22nd

from 6:30-9:30 pm.

Proceeds from the event benefit

Catholic education tuition assistance for

the two Parishes. Over 50 wines and specialty foods

created by St. Michael’s, Gilardi’s, Avanzare,

DiGiacinto’s Bruno’s and South Avenue Pizza will be

featured. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door

and include a Riedel Crystal wine glass. There will be

several silent auction items including a Springfield

Cardinals in St. John’s Skybox, Vintage Wexford

glassware, legal work by Joe Piatchek, fishing rod, and

much more. Child care is available. For more

information, please call 865-1112 or 831-3565.

ATTENTION YOUNG AT HEART

SENIORS and parishioners

The Wednesday Seniors will be having a

Pancake Breakfast on Ash Wednesday

(February 25) after the 8:00 am Mass. Jerry

Kutz will be making his famous

pancakes. Please plan on

coming over to the hall and

bring a meatless dish to share.

This is a wonderful group of parishioners and they

would love to have some new faces join the group.

Please join us in wishing Joe

Miller a Happy 92nd Birthday

this February 17th.