Heavenly Vision; More Human World While we were still without hope, God took us out of our emptiness and brought us into a new land, making with us a covenant of libera-tion. But we remain “set upon the things of this world,” burdened with “the original darkness that shadows our vision.” Today’s liturgy is about restoring our sight so that we can “see the bounty of the Lord in the land of the liv-ing.” The disciples saw “the bounty of the Lord” on the mountaintop. They witnessed the daz-zling glory of Jesus shining in the company of Moses and Elijah, the glory of the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. Abraham had also stood in the presence of the Lord, and he had been overwhelmed by a terrifying darkness pierced by the bright light of a smoking brazier and a flaming torch. The road from Abraham’s encounter with God to the disciples’ encounter with God was a long one. Lent is an acting out of the long road from the covenant to its fulfillment. It is our public proclamation that we are a people who “eagerly await the coming of our savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” We recognize that “we have our citizenship in heaven,” but in the meantime we exercise our citizenship on earth for the coming of the kingdom of God. We purge ourselves of our Self-reliance, our thirst for power, and our preoccupation with self-interest, sacrificing and praying that God might “deliver Israel from all her distress.”

Christians, on pilgrimage toward the heavenly city, should seek and think of those things which are above. This duty in no way decreases, rather it increases, the importance of their obligation to work with all men in the building of a more human world.

Vatican II, Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, 1965: 57

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Your Gift to God

Sunday, February 14: Regular Contributions ........................................ $24,142.34 Budgeted Amount ............................................. $29,000.00 Excess (Deficit) ..................................................... ($4,857.66)

Ash Wednesday ................................................... $1,865.50

January weekly average ................................... $30,745.58

“Preserving our Heritage” - January ................. $26,447.50

Church Sound System Improvement Goal ...... $38,000.00 Collected to date .............................................. ($32,326.10) Balance ................................................................. $5,673.90

IN PRAYER

Marianna Schmidt Rick Frazier

Mark Courtney Mary Ann Girshner

Lori Marsh Margaret Russell

Francis Russell Rachel Devous

Sharon Austerman John Schneiders

Virgie Gilbert Joan Jackson

Jan Ermert Mary Clare Galarga

Agnes Suit Martha Schreiber

Charles Nahlik Thomas J. Warner

Rich Barbieri Mary Favier

Florence Gunter Erin Jones

Pat Bradley Dale Pracht

Donna Renaud Walter Thomas

Kathleen Tierney Charlie Dahm

Tommy Maguire Maureen Steele Thomas Operele

Joe Dodge Karen Kenny Dunn

Babs Menley Eleanor Epperson

Matt Chapin Mary Jo Tuberty Julia Drummond

Lord, please hold all of our troops, those serving on foreign soil as well as those serving in our own country, in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

Chris Hardy Katie Alsup

Nicholas Knudtson Michael Duncan Robert Ottinger Scott Ottinger

Kurtis Colona Colleen Hunter

Ken Hardy Carl Degenhart

Ian Hunter Brian Cox

Adam Boode David Lewis Robert Thum Kirsty French Ryan O’Fallon

Joseph Petersen

Ryan Miller Brian Engelhard Scott Engelhard Michael Aasen

Tim Bufka

Remember Those In Service to Our Country

Monday, February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 1 Pt 5:1-4 Ps 23:1-6 Mt 16:13-19 6:30 am Chris Page 8:00 am For all Human Life Tuesday, February 23 Lenten Weekday; St. Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr Is 1:10, 16-20 Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23 Mt 23:1-12 6:30 am † Vangi Taylor 8:00 am † Jean Maher Wednesday, February 24 Lenten Weekday Jer 18:18-20 Ps 31:5-6, 14-16 Mt 20:17-28 6:30 am † Poor Souls 8:00 am † Zach Zelch and Chris LaRocca Thursday, February 25 Lenten Weekday Jer 17:5-10 Ps 1:1-4, 6 Lk 16:19-31 6:30 am † Waltrud Sebald 8:00 am † Joe Kline Friday, February 26 Lenten Weekday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Ps 105:16-21 Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 6:30 am † Mary Ann Watermon 8:00 am † Tony Marriott Saturday, February 27 Lenten Weekday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Ps 103:1-4, 9-12 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 8:00 am † Leonardo and Floro Families Third Sunday of Lent - (Vigil) Gn 15:5-12, 17-18 Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14 Phil 3:17--4:1 or 3:20--4:1 Lk 9:28b-36 5:00 pm † Bob Menley Sunday, February 28 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 15:5-12, 17-18 Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14 Phil 3:17--4:1 or 3:20--4:1 Lk 9:28b-36 7:00 am Michael Borzillo 10:15 am † Virginia Speroak 12:00 pm † Marian Lemp 6:00 pm Parishioners

1st Scrutiny - 8:30 am Mass Ex 17:3-7 Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42 8:30 am † Bob Krull

Mass Intentions and Readings

Mary Jo Kingsbury mother of Rick (Nancy)

Leonard Grott parishioner

Rest in Peace

Cameron Rodney Kornmann son of of Brian and Tiffany

Gracie Marie Kornman daughter of Brian and Tiffany

Baptisms

Jim, Chris, Christopher, Grace, and Olivia Vogt

William and Stephanie Halaz

Mary Beth Hecht

David and Melissa Robben

Welcome

T his week’s Prayer Intention For enlightenment:

that the Holy Spirit will guide us in times of

chaos and confusion, and give us courage to

trust God even when darkness seems

overwhelming .

3 FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. DENNY

Pope Francis’ Lenten Message ...continued from last week

2. God’s covenant with humanity:

a history of mercy

The mystery of divine mercy

is revealed in the history of the cove-

nant between God and his people

Israel. God shows himself ever rich

in mercy, ever ready to treat his peo-

ple with deep tenderness and com-

passion, especially at those tragic

moments when infidelity ruptures

the bond of the covenant, which then needs to be ratified

more firmly in justice and truth. Here is a true love story, in

which God plays the role of the betrayed father and husband,

while Israel plays the unfaithful child and bride. These do-

mestic images – as in the case of Hosea (cf. Hos 1-2) – show to

what extent God wishes to bind himself to his people.

This love story culminates in the incarnation of God’s

Son. In Christ, the Father pours forth his boundless mercy

even to making him “mercy incarnate” (Misericordiae Vultus,

8). As a man, Jesus of Nazareth is a true son of Israel; he em-

bodies that perfect hearing required of every Jew by the She-

ma, which today too is the heart of God’s covenant with Isra-

el: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you

shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all

your soul, and with all your might” (Dt 6:4-5). As the Son of

God, he is the Bridegroom who does everything to win over

the love of his bride, to whom he is bound by an uncondition-

al love which becomes visible in the eternal wedding feast.

This is the very heart of the apostolic kerygma, in which

divine mercy holds a central and fundamental place. It is

“the beauty of the saving love of God made manifest in Jesus

Christ who died and rose from the dead” (Evangelii Gaudium,

36), that first proclamation which “we must hear again and

again in different ways, the one which we must announce

one way or another throughout the process of catechesis, at

every level and moment” (ibid., 164). Mercy “expresses God’s

way of reaching out to the sinner, offering him a new chance

to look at himself, convert, and believe” (Misericordiae Vultus,

21), thus restoring his relationship with him. In Jesus cruci-

fied, God shows his desire to draw near to sinners, however

far they may have strayed from him. In this way he hopes to

soften the hardened heart of his Bride.

(to be concluded next week)

Embracing our Heritage Tuesday, February 23: 7:15 pm

Stations of the Cross: Wednesday, February 24: 12:45 pm

Friday, February 26: 7:00 pm

Lenten Fish Frys all Fridays during Lent except Good Friday

Serving from 4:00 to 7:30 pm in the Parish Center

OBSERVING LENT

Lenten Reconciliation Days The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered

for three days during both the mornings and late afternoons/early evenings for those

who wish to take advantage of this great healing.

Monday, February 22: 9:00 am to 11:00 am

and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Tuesday, February 23: 9:00 am to 11:00 am

and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Wednesday, February 24: 9:00 am to 11:00 am

and 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Communal Penance Service

with the Sacrament of Reconciliation Come celebrate a Communal Reconciliation Liturgy.

It will be an opportunity to gather as a community

to celebrate God’s love and faithfulness to us,

even in our sinfulness. We will together acknowledge

that we have all sinned, and together, all celebrate

God’s endless love for us.

The liturgy will include a time for individual confession.

Wednesday, February 24

7:00 pm

4 OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

Eucharistic Adoration “Come to me,

all you who labor and are burdened,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you

and learn from me, for I am meek

and humble of heart;

and you will find rest for yourselves.” (Matthew 11:28-29).

Please consider spending an hour

with Him on Sunday evening from 7:30

pm until 1:00 pm on Monday. Start a

new Lenten habit. If interested call Judy

Barger 636-343-6025 or email: barger-

ja@hotmail.com.

CO-ED Faith Sharing Group ...New Day and Time! Join us every Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:30

pm in the Church Hall on the lower

level of the church. Call Christine

Heady - 314-566-1232 or Sister Cathy at

636-225-5268 with questions.

.

Prayers and Roses for Expectant Mothers Expecting or adopting? Contact Pat

Snyder at 314-795-8103 or 636-343-6644

so the Respect Life group can place a

red rose for you at the Blessed Mother

statue in church.

Our parish community will pray

for you and your child and all ex-

pectant mothers during their pregnan-

cy or during their wait for adoption.

Sacred Heart Respect Life Committee (shvp_respect_life@att.net)

February Calendar: February 10 – March 20 – 40 Days for Life Campaign

in St. Louis, Missouri

No Respect Life Meeting this month

Did You Know?

Vitae Foundation - Their Mission is to encourage a culture of life through re-

search-based mass media.

A key tool of Vitae’s strategy is to use mass media to distribute educational

messages. These messages are respectful, helpful and encourage dialog in a

non-threatening manner. Since 1992 they began using mass media to reach

women. Vitae has expanded into markets across the nation with media cam-

paigns to restore value and sanctity to human life. More information can be

found at: info@vitaefoundation.org.

The first session was an incredible introduc-

tion to what makes up our Church! If you

missed it, the series continues during the con-

secutive Tuesdays of Lent. Why not join Fr.

Scott as he explores our Catholic history? Each

session is from 7:15 - 8:45 pm. Come and learn

more about the saints and sinners, the prophets

and martyrs whose legacy we share. Whether

you are interested in the Church councils, the

Crusades, the Inquisition, or the division of

Christians during the Reformation, we will ex-

plore the issues most interesting to you! To reg-

ister and learn more, visit the parish website:

www.sacredheartvp.org.

Remember your New Year’s Resolution? Let us help you keep your New Year's

Resolution to grow closer to God and your

faith community. Join members of the

parish on an ACTS retreat in 2016. Wom-

en's retreat is March 3-6, 2016 and the

Men's retreat is April 14-17,

2016. Registration forms are on line or in

the back of church. For more information

contact Sr. Cathy at 636-225-5268 ext.

228 or srcathy@sacredheart-vp.com

Catholic Women for Christ Conference The 2016 St. Louis Catholic Women for Christ Conference will take place on

February 27, 2016 at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts on the campus of Lin-

denwood University. If interested in attending please contact Sarah Reiter at

sjreit@hotmail.com for a group rate.

3-Day Holy Week Directed Retreat at Mercy Center

This silent retreat begins at 8:00 am on Monday, March 21 and concludes late

afternoon on Wednesday, March 23. Come and enter more deeply into the pas-

chal mystery by spending these early days of Holy Week in quiet reflection. Non

-refundable registration: $25 due March 7. Total cost, including registration:

Overnight: $325 Commuters: $270 Contact: Sandy Meyer at 314-966-4686 or

smeyer@mercycenterstl.org

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FROM TEMPTATION TO TRANSFIGURATION By Fr. Abe Arganiosa

T he Church opened the First Sunday of Lent with the Gospel on the Temptation of Jesus on the Mount [cf. Lk 4:1-13] and this Second Sunday of Lent we reflect on the Transfiguration of the Lord [cf. Lk 9:28b-36]. The First Sunday shows the humanity of Jesus getting hungry due to for-

ty days fasting and being tempted by the Devil and now in the Second Sunday we see a glorified Lord in the fullness of his divinity shining on Mount Tabor. These two Christ-events invite us to inter-relate with them our own life and find meaning in them for our spiritual benefit. During the Ash Wednesday the Church reminded that we are dust and from dust we shall return [Gen 3:19]. Being humans we are made of clay, subject to sin, failures and sufferings but at the same time God breathed unto us His very own Spirit so that we share in the divine life [Gen 2:7] through the Holy Spirit poured into our hearts [Rom 5:5]. We have been anointed by the Holy Spirit [2 Cor 2:21-22] and because of that we can cry out ‘Abba, Father’ [Gal 4:6]. The Church is telling us that we must not allow ourselves to be defeated by our weaknesses. The Church is giving us hope amidst the trials and temptations of life. The Church is asking us not to be afraid to be vulnerable because we are not alone in our limitations. Like the ancient sage of the Greeks used to say: “Know thyself”. Knowing ourselves means we recognize our own limits as well as our own talents. We must find the right balance between our weakness and our strength because in the middle of them there is virtue. Over emphasis on our weaknesses could lead to depression while over emphasis on our strength could lead to pride… both ways is a pitfall. Knowing our weaknesses if properly done leads to humility. Vulnerability teach-es us that we are not ‘gods’ but instead children of God. We need God in our life and this attitude of dependence is actually a source of strength. We came from God [Jn 1:2-3] and in Him we found love, light and happiness. Only in God will our souls truly find rest and happiness. As St. Augustine beautifully wrote in his Confessions: “You made us for Yourself O Lord and our hearts will not rest until they rest in Thee.” Thus, St. Paul tells us that when we are weak then we are strong in Christ Jesus the Lord [2 Cor 2:10]. The Transfiguration of the Lord, on the other hand, is a reminder that God had created us not for death but for eternal life. Jesus is God [Jn 1:1] and in Him we also find our eternal life [Jn 6:51]. Weak though we are because we are made of clay but once we united ourselves with Jesus then we can share in His glory and eternity but we need to believe in Him, to love Him, to trust in Him and to be faithful to Him until the end [2 Tim 2:11-13]. To follow Satan leads to Sin and Death; to follow Jesus leads to Glory. Death leads to decay but the Salvation of Christ will transform our mortal bodies and will fashion them according to His glorious body [Phil 3:20-21]. We shall be like Jesus and we shall see Him face to face [1 Jn 3:2] as Peter, James and John did on Mount Tabor. We shall behold the splendor of God shining on the face of Jesus and like Moses and Elijah we too shall participate in the heavenly life of the Lord. Dust though we are in body yet we are Children of God in Spirit called to be with Him forever [Ash Wednesday]. There are sufferings and temptations in life but if we are with the Lord we shall be victorious [First Sunday] and for those who will endure in faith and charity shall receive the crown of everlasting life [Second Sunday].

Circle of Concern Tax Preparation The Circle of Concern is a site for

the AARP Tax-Aide program that pro-

vides free assistance for those filing

2015 federal and state income tax re-

turns. Persons over 55 and those with

low incomes are invited, but no one

will be turned away. Appointments

on Tuesdays and Thursdays are re-

served for Circle of Concern clients;

non-clients are welcome on Thurs-

days, through April 15th. Reservations

may be made by calling 314-525-1660.

If there are any questions, please con-

tact the Circle of Concern at 636-861-

2623

Lenten Suggestions Consider cleaning out your base-

ment, attic and closets for the March

collection of items for the St. Vincent

DePaul Thrift Store. Once again the

Girl Scouts will sponsor the SVDP

truck at Sacred Heart......date and time

to be announced.

Twenty and Thirty Somethings Looking to volunteer? The Society

of St. Vincent De Paul has numerous

opportunities for young adults, in-

cluding:

Home visitation to the needy via

100 parish chapters, to provide

material assistance and a listen-

ing ear;

Four young adult chapters offer-

ing those same services;

Six Thrift Stores;

Eighty food pantries;

Clerical work.

To find out more, please contact

Bryan Kirchoff at bryankir-

choff@att.net or 314-640-4366.

Trivia Night The Mother of Good Counsel Home

Auxiliary is sponsoring a trivia night

on Saturday, April 2, starting at 6:00

pm at the JFK Center, 315 Howdershell

Road in Florissant. The cost is $20/

person or $160/table of 8 and includes

beer, soda, and snacks. Please contact

Dave Barnhart at 314-4520-946 or by

email barnharts2000@msn.com for

more information.

MAKE A NOTE OF IT...

SACRED HEART SCHOOL 6

Dear Parishioners of Sacred Heart,

Our second weekly drawing took place on Tuesday. The

weekly $100 prize went to Kenneth Mraz. Congratulations

Mr. Mraz.

Our First Grade classes are continuing their work on plan-

ets. They show their understanding in multiple ways. They

create a digital booklet while in their Computer class and

also gather information in their classrooms for an informa-

tional book. This gives the students skills in creating digital

work along with the research skills in the classroom. Plus,

they love learning about planets! Our Eighth Graders are

completing their Kindness videos. This was a student led

project. Students wrote the script along with videoing. We

will have the video online by the end of March. Our Student

Council along with our Ambassadors continue their work

on creating a video for our school. This video will give the

student’s perspective of what Sacred Heart means to them.

Thank you for your continued support for your parish

school. Without your support, we could not provide the pro-

grams needed for Sacred Heart School.

Blessings,

Mr. Larry Hoskins

Principal,

Sacred Heart School

Enlightening Minds, Inspiring Hearts

PSR PSR students in grades 2-8 will have the opportunity to go

to the sacrament of Reconciliation during their PSR session

on February 22/23.

Due to the parish operating in a deficit, the Religious Edu-

cation Office has elected to use our personnel and facilities

more efficiently. Effective immediately, the Religious Edu-

cation Office will be operating Monday through Thursday.

After discussions with the PSR catechists, the Board of Edu-

cation, Parish Staff and Fr. Denny, it has been decided to go

to 2 PSR sessions beginning the 2016-2017 school year. The

sessions will be Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6:15-

7:30 pm.

Grade Level Mass for Kindergarten and Preschool This month we send a special invitation to all Pre-school

and Kindergarten families to attend the 10:15 am Mass on

Sunday, February 28. The Kindergarten children will be

greeters, be in the offertory procession, and give out the

Sunday bulletins. After Mass, all Pre-school and Kindergar-

ten families are invited to come to the Great Hall for re-

freshments, fun, and fellowship. There will be NO Jesus and

Me class on February 28 so that these children and families

may attend and take part in this special Mass.

First Eucharist Parent Meeting Parents whose children are preparing to receive Eucharist

for the first time are required to attend the parent session

on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will take

place in church. Failure to attend this meeting may result

in a delay of the reception of the sacrament for your child.

Vacation Bible School – June 6-10 Registration is Now Open

CAVE QUEST

Following Jesus –

The Light of the World

At Cave Quest Totally

Catholic VBS, children will be

taking an exciting adventure

into the deep depths of magi-

cal caves.

Each day at VBS, children

learn that Jesus’ love lights our way and no matter the chal-

lenge, God is always with us – to give us hope, courage, di-

rection, and love! Learning about the power of God’s love

will help children feel grounded in their faith and confident

about sharing it with others.

Online registration is now open for campers and volun-

teers. Please consult the parish website to register.

This year, we need MORE ADULTS! We have been blessed

with two years in a row of record numbers of campers (over

200 children). We are asking each parent to consider help-

ing out, even just a few days makes all the difference. Many

hands make light work, and you may just get more out of

this than your child(ren)!

Cheryl Degenhart

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Monday, February 22: Reconciliation

Wednesday, February 24: 8:00 am Middle School Mass

12:45 pm Stations of the Cross

(All School)

Friday, February 26: 8:00 am All School Mass

Sunday, February 28: 10:15 am Mass and Reception

Preschool and Kindergarten

SACRED HEART SCHOOL CALENDAR

CBC Summer Academy Attention all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys: Be a part of one of the most fun

summer programs in St. Louis!

Join us for CBC’s 2nd annual

Summer Academy. Summer

Academy will combine week-long

sports and activities camps in the

morning with academic enrich-

ment courses in the afternoon. Our flexible schedule allows

a family to choose 1, 2, or 3 week options, as well as morn-

ing and/or afternoon. Lunch is provided for full day camp-

ers. For more information, visit

www.cbcsummeracademy.org or contact Jim Brockman at

brockmanj@cbchs.aorg.

7 AROUND THE PARISH

Feeding the Homeless The monthly chili

mac casseroles for St.

Patrick’s Center are

due to be brought in

NEXT weekend.

Please place yours in

the freezer down-

stairs by the Church Hall and don’t for-

get to pick up a pan and lid for next

month. If you are not already helping

with this worthwhile ministry of feed-

ing the homeless and would like to do

so please contact Jacalyn Marquart at

amarquart@bugeyetech.com or call her

at 573-301-0654.

Praying the Rosary You are invited to join the Knights of

Columbus outdoors around the Sacred

Heart statue on the lower plaza in pray-

ing the rosary on Wednesday, March

2nd at 6:30 pm. In the event of inclem-

ent weather, recitation will move inside

to the lower level elevator lobby. The

prayer will consist of one full mystery

consisting of 5 decades. Contact Greg

Echele for more information by phone

at 636-861-9838 or e-mail to: eche-

lefamily@att.net.

Meals on Wheels We are in need of someon to drive on

a Wednesday from 11:00 am to 12:00

pm to deliver between 3 -6 meals in the

Valley Park area. We will be grateful for

your help to make others happy. If you

can help please call Pat Hayden at 636-

225-7887 or Sarah Aleman at 314-707-

2150 .

Mark Your Calendars The Ladies Club annual afternoon of

fashions and teas, “Sunday Afternoon,” is

scheduled for Sunday, April 24th from

2:00 until 5:00 pm in the Parish Center.

There is no admission for this fun

event, but reservations are necessary.

To make yours, contact Marie at 314-307

-2013. More details will be available in

the coming weeks.

FOR THOSE 55 AND OLDER

Cost: $7.00 pp ($9.00 after Feb. 24th)

Enclose fee and drop regis-tration in collection basket

or bring to the Parish Office. Lunch is homemade soups,

cold salads and desserts. Guest Speaker is Fr. Scott.

NAME ________________________________________________________ PHONE ________________________________________________________ # ATTENDING __________________

Monthly Meeting, Luncheon, and Social MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016 - 11:15AM

Time to spruce up the property for Easter and

we need your help. Volunteers meet at the

Church Cafeteria about 9:00 am for coffee, milk,

juice and donuts. Please bring any of the fol-

lowing:

Pickup trucks to haul debris away; gloves,

rakes, wheel barrels, shovels; chainsaws,

pruning tools; 6' ladders to trim the taller

bushes; electric trimmers with electric

cords.

Any questions, call Jerry at 636-861-3935.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 - 9:00 am

Sacred Heart Men's Club Poverty Meal This annual Lenten tradition continues on Saturday,

March 5 after the 5:00 pm Mass in the Church Hall.

The meal is simple: homemade soups and cookies are

served. There is no charge for the meal, however, any

donation you make is whatever you might consider to be

the cost of a meal out at a restaurant for you and your

family. All the proceeds benefit St. Vincent DePaul Socie-

ty.

8 SPORTS SCHEDULES

SHAA Spring Sports Registration Registrations for GOLF and TRACK and FIELD are

now open .

Complete details and registration information on each of

the sports offered by Sacred Heart may be found online at:

http://www.sacredheartvp.org/athletic-association

Junior Golf – Open to grades 5 – 8.

Registration closes February 28. Any questions, please con-

tact Lay Director Tammy Baldanza at golf@sacredheart-

vp.com

Training Golf – Open to grades 2 – 4. Registration closes March 6.

Any questions, please contact Lay Director Tam-

my Baldanza at golf@sacredheart-vp.com

Track and Field - Open to grades 5 – 8. Any questions, please contact Lay

Director Dave Trani at trackandfield@sacredheart-vp.com

LaCrosse – Currently closed. Any questions, please contact Lay Direc-

tor Ted Lieberman at lacrosse@sacredheart-vp.com

Registration questions? Please contact David Robinson

at SHAAregistrations@sacredheart-vp.com

SPORTS NEWS

Sunday, February 21 1:15 pm Basketball Games KA/KI Monday, February 22 4:30 pm Basketball Practice - 3G Gianino KA 6:00 pm Basketball Practice - 7B Elder KI 6:00 pm Basketball Practice - 5G Gianino KA 7:15 pm Basketball Practice - 4G Henderson KA 7:15 pm Basketball Practice - 7B Robinson KI 8:30 pm Basketball Practice - 8B Venneman KI Tuesday, February 23 4:30 pm Basketball Practice - 4G Miller KA 5:30 pm Basketball Practice - 5B Elder/ Blackburn/Savage KI

6:30 pm Basketball Practice - 4B Melching/Novotny KA 8:30 pm Basketball Practice - 8G Novotny KA 8:45 pm Basketball Practice - HS Kacich KI Wednesday, February 24 4:30 pm Basketball Practice - 8B Bushur KA 5:00 pm Basketball Practice - 7G Schreiner KI 6:00 pm Basketball Practice - 3G Fendler KA 6:30 pm Basketball Practice - 6G Reschke KI 7:15 pm Basketball Pracice - 6B Kacich KA 8:00 pm Basketball Practice - 8G Griffin KI 8:30 pm Adult Volleyball KI Thursday, February 25 6:00 pm Basketball Practice - 3B Glosemeyer KA

6:30 pm Basketball Practice - 6B Hentges KI 7:15 pm Basketball Practice - 5B Broughton KA 8:30 pm Basketball Practice - 8B Broughton KA Friday, February 26 6:00 pm Basketball Games KA/KI Saturday, February 27 8:00 am Instructional Basketball (Boys) KA/KI 9:30 am Basketball Games KA/KI 6:30 pm Basketball Games (High School KA/KI

KEY: KA - Kateri Court • KI - Kister Court

A Big Thanks Thank you to everyone that stepped up to help with the Luke 18 retreat last

weekend. We had an amazing weekend! I would like to thank the teachers of the

school for allowing us to use their spaces, the food team and all the sleep houses.

I would like to send a special thanks to Bart Castelli, Chris Bullerdick, and Mary

& Dave Henke for the endless support on the weekend.

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Harvard Tells College Applicants: Focus on Kindness, Not Overachieving

(CAMBRIDGE, MA) Atleast85ofAmerica’stopcollegesarenowendorsingtheideaofemphasizingcommunityinvolvementoverpersonalsuc-cessintheiradmissionspolicies. AnewHarvardreportisbasicallysayingthebestwaytosucceedforstudentswhoareapplyingtocollegeistorelax,andbenicertoyourfamilyandneighbors. Thechangeisoneofseveralreassessmentsofcurrentadmissionpolicies—includingde-emphasizingstandardizedtestscoresandmoreattentiontohomelife—containedinanewreportfromtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofEducationcalled“TurningtheTide.” Thereportfocusesonreducingpressureonstudentsapplyingtocollege,promotingthecommongoodacrosscommunities,andmak-ingiteasierforstudentsofdifferentracesandincomelevelstocom-peteforaspotatcollege. “Toooften,today’sculturesendsyoungpeoplemessagesthatem-phasizepersonalsuccessratherthanconcernforothersandthecommongood,”RichardWeissbourd,SeniorLectureratthegraduateschoolsaid.

GOOD NEWS

Mass Schedule Weekend ............................................................................. Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm Sunday 7:00, 8:30 & 10:15 am, 12:00 noon & 6:00 pm (Life Teen) Weekday ................................................................ Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00 am Saturday 8:00 am Civil Holidays ................................................................................................. 9:00 am (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day) Confessions ............................... Saturday after 8:00 am Mass until all are heard

and from 3:40 - 4:40 pm or by appointment (call the Parish Office) Eucharistic Adoration ...................................................................... Sunday 7:30 pm through Monday 1:00 pm

Special Liturgies Weddings ............................................................... Arranged 6 months in advance Baptisms .......................................................................................... Sunday 1:00 pm (prior instruction required) Children’s Liturgy of the Word ....................................................... Sunday 10:15 am (during Mass)

Parish Staff Pastor ............................................................................................Rev. Denny M. Schaab Associate ............................................................................. Rev. Abe P. Arganiosa, CRS Associate ................................................................................................. Rev. Scott Jones Deacon ................................................................................... Rev. Mr. David E. Lemoine Deacon .................................................................................. Rev. Mr. Charles R. Snyder Pastoral Associate ......................................................................... Sr. Cathy Vetter, CCVI Director of Religious Education .................................................. Mrs. Cheryl Degenhart Parish School Principal ..................................................................... Mr. Larry E. Hoskins Director of Youth Ministry ...............................................................Ms. Beth Fresenburg Director of Liturgical Music ......................................................... Mr. Nathan D. Jackson President Parish Council ...................................................................... Ms. Jeanice Geis

Parish Offices Parish Business Office .............................................................................. 636-225-5268 Fax ....................................................................................................... 636-225-6969 Hours ................................................................ Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Parish School & Preschool Office ............................................................ 636-225-3824 Fax ........................................................................................................ 636-225-8941 Religious Education Office ......................................................................... 636-225-0341 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline ..................................................................... 636-825-2097 P.S.R. Classes ........................................................................... Monday 5:30 & 7:15 pm; Tuesday 6:00 pm

SACRED HEART AT-YOUR-SERVICE

FISH FRY

Saturday and Sunday, February 20-21, 2016 Presider Deacon 5:00 pm Fr. Denny 7:00 am Fr. Scott Deacon Charlie 8:30 am Fr. Scott Deacon Charlie 10:15 am Fr. Abe Deacon Dave 12:00 pm Fr. Abe Deacon Dave 6:00 pm Fr. Denny

LITURGICAL MINISTERS 10 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

Sunday, February 21 MASSES: 7:00, 8:30,10:15 am, 12:00 noon and 6:00pm 8:50 am RCIA SH 9:30 am Inquire MR 10:00 am Jesus and Me EC 10:15 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word SA 1:00 pm Baptisms CU 2:00 pm Blue and Gold GH 3:30 pm Serious Single SH 7:00 pm Love and Respect SH Monday, February 22 MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am 9:00 - 11:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation CU 4:00 - 8:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation CU 5:15 pm PSR - ME Beginning Prayer GH 5:30 pm PSR - ME Classes EC 7:00 pm Culture Board SH 7:00 pm PSR - ML Beginning Prayer GH 7:15 pm PSR - ML Classes EC 7:30 pm Monday Knights UR Tuesday, February 23 MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am 9:00 - 11:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation CU 3:00 pm After School Music Lessons JR 4:00 - 8:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation CU 5:45 pm PSR - T Beginning Prayer GH 6:00 pm PSR - T Classes EC 6:30 pm Co-Ed Adult Faith Sharing SH 7:15 pm Embracing our Heritage Catholic Church History series CA Wednesday, February 24 MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am 9:00 - 11:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation CU 3:00 pm After School Music Lessons JR 4:00 - 6:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation CU 5:00 pm Friends of Bill W. SH 6:30 pm Women’s ACTS Team MR/JR 7:00 pm Communal Penance Service CU 7:00 pm School Board Meeting UR 9:00 pm Faith Sharing SH Thursday, February 25 MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am 1:00 pm Mothers Sharing Faith SH 3:00 pm After School Music Lessons JR 3:15 pm Children’s Choir Practice CU 5:30 pm ACTS/Mens SA 7:00 pm ACTS Team Formation SH Friday, February 26 MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am 9:00 am Quilting Club SA 3:00 pm After School Music Lessons JR 4:00 pm Fish Fry GH, MR, JRA, PC 6:00 pm Tiger Den EC 102 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross CU Saturday, February 27 MASS: 8:00 am VIGIL MASS: 5:00 pm 8:00 am ACTS (Sister Act) UR 8:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation after 8:00 am Mass until all are heard CU 8:30 am Teen ACTS Workshop SH 1:00 pm Baptism CU 3:40 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation CU 6:00 pm Girl Scout Daddy Daughter Dance GH

February 27: 5:00 pm 5pm Ensemble February 28: 7:00 am Nate 8:30 am Parish Choir 10:15 am Children’s Choir 12:00 pm Dawn and Susan

Music Ministry Schedules

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:00 pm Luke Walsh (P), Teresa Walsh (P), Reynolds Blackburn (P), Jill Baer, Anne Daniels, Barb Jost, Vicki McGuire, Loretta Rose, Tom Simone 7:00 am Janet Meyer (P), Pat Woodward (P), Bob Bram (P), Denny Bram, Joy Gioia, Mark Solari 8:30 am Pam Gabris (P), Lois Kruessel (P), David Trani (P), Ginny Fischer, Tom Fischer, Kathy Houston, Barb Schuette, Jerome Paszkiewicz, Suzie Henke 10:15 am Karen DuBrucq (P), Mark Broughton (P), Philip Glick (P), Katie Kempf, Michael Kelly, Clayton Hubert, Claire Anglo, Donna Davidter, Tom Becker, Nancy Anglo (B) 12:00 pm Nathan Davis (P), Liz Elfrink (P), Brian Petschel (P), Tim Reilly, Bev Werner, Sr. Pat Dalton, Angela Castro 6:00 pm Sally Adams (P), Tricia Heard (P), Amanda Heard (P), Jennifer Carcagno, Paul Carcagno, Ron Dace, Bob McCartney, June McCartney, Rich Pudlo, Mary Byington

Lectors 5:00 pm Jill Elder (1), Tim Sansone (2) 7:00 am Paula Godar-Smith (1), Bob Lallinger (2) 8:30 am Gail Ramspott (1), Steve Houston (2) 10:15 am Glenn DuBrucq (1), Mary Jo Biggs (2) 12:00 pm Karen Rothery (1), Angie Echele (2) 6:00 pm Jann Bufka (1), Sam Warren (2)

Servers 5:00 pm Ethan Elder, Kaylin Horman, Malorie Horman 7:00 am Joshua Kacich, Jacob Kacich, Seth Kacich 8:30 am Max Melching, Ilianna Ruzicka, Kieran Kloos 10:15 am Adam Broughton, Ashley Glick, Catherine Glick 12:00 pm Audrey Dischert, Ben Dischert, Gabe Scarfino 6:00 pm Declan Coady, Jacob Heard, Salvatore Carcagno

Ushers & Greeters 5:00 pm Dick Hoffman, Mary Ann Hoffman, Rick Wilken, David Staffen 7:00 am Harry Kuhnert, Kristen Zlatic, NOT FILLED, NOT FILLED 8:30 am Paul Gabris, Frank Kruessel, Harvey Reinkemeyer, Candy Kunzelman 10:15 am Bob Frayne, Ilene Frayne, Elizabeth Moore, John Moore 12:00 pm Eric Dischert, Joe Scarfino, Gerry Lange, Ann Woods 6:00 pm Laura Craig, Mary Favier, Kim Gossett, NOT FILLED

Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:15 am Corey Goellner. Mary Kiser

Money Counter Apostolate February 28 Scotty Meyer, Tony Artman, Judy Horan