1545 S. Green Rd., S. Euclid, OH 44121 Phone: 216.382.7601 FAX: 216.382.4992

website: w.sacredheartofjesusparish.org e-mail: office@sacredheartofjesusparish.org

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday

Saturday: 4 p.m. Vigil

Sunday: 8, 10, 11:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Weekday

Monday–Friday: 6:45 a.m. & 12:10 p.m.

Fridays (during school year only) there is a Mass at 8:45 a.m.

Saturday: 6:45 a.m.

First Saturday (monthly): 8 A.M. Mass in Extraordinary Form

followed by Rosary, Devotions and Conference for the society of the Sacred Heart

Holy Day consult Bulletin

Confessions

Saturday: 2:30-3:30 P.M. Other times by appointment Wednesday, February 24 Continuously from 5 to 8 p.m.

Fa-ther Dave

R. Ireland, STD Pastor

Father Thomas J. Winkel, M.Div Senior Parochial Vicar

Fr. Hubert Stambuli in residence

Deacon David N. Chordas Permanent Deacon

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Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday Office is CLOSED Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 p.m.

New Parishioners Registration after Sunday Mass in the Parish Office, or by appointment.

Baptisms: First and third Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration required. Parents expecting their first child should arrange to attend the required Pre-Baptism class. These are offered at the parish on the 4th Sunday of January, April, July and October at 1:00 p.m. in Mary’s Room. Pre-registration is required. Call the Parish Office.

Marriages: Engaged couples should make their arrangements with the priest at least 6 to 12 months in advance of their wedding.

Funerals: Call the Par ish Office to ar r ange date and time.

Holy Communion for the Homebound: Please call the Parish Office whenever a family member is seriously ill or hospitalized. Arrangements can be made to bring Holy Communion to the homebound weekly or monthly.

Music Director: Mark Langley (216.215.4382) Sponsor Requirements:

All requests for sponsor certificates must be directed to a priest. Individuals

must be registered and practicing members of this parish, at least 16 years of age, and have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. If married, the marriage must have been accepted by the Catholic Church.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy 4478 Rushton Road, South Euclid, OH 44121 216.381.0363, FAX 216.381.7561 E-mail: office@sacredheartofjesusacademy.org Website: www.sacredheartofjesusacademy.org

Principal: Mr. William DiBacco

PSR Religious Education Classes Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. For Information about the program call the Parish Office. (216.382.7601)

Sts. Margaret and Gregory Credit Union 1499 Dean Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121 216.691.0242, FAX 216.691.0435 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Parish Pastoral Council Please direct your questions or suggestions for the Council to: parishcouncil@sacredheartofjesusparish.org

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As Father Winkel announced this past Sunday, Corpus Christi Academy is a “GO!”

I want to offer my sincere thanks to everyone who worked so very hard to make this possible: our team, our parents and our children. A great deal of work has brought us to this point, and there will be much to do in the future. With the help of Almighty God and the cooperation of everyone involved, the new Academy will be a blessing for the people of our area.

We are currently in the process of searching for a principal for Corpus Christi Academy. Once this person is in place, interviews for the teaching faculty will begin. Please see our Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy’s website and click on the Corpus Christi tab to read more about these and other wonderful developments. And, above all, please keep the development of Corpus Christi Academy at the top of your prayer list.

My expressions of gratitude would be incomplete without mention of my thanks to those who participated in any way in this year’s Catholic Charities Appeal. Your generosity will help so many people who are in need. May your kindness to the hungry, the homeless and the needy be rewarded a hundredfold by Al-mighty God.

May God bless you all this Lenten Season, Father Ireland

From the Pastor’s Desk ...

Parish Mission State-ment

Through our Roman Catholic Faith, Sa-cred Heart of Jesus Parish

is committed to welcoming, engaging, and serving a diverse population

in the Heights and Hillcrest areas.

Established in 2010, through a merger of

St. Margaret Mary and St. Gregory the Great Parishes,

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish is a vibrant center of

Catholic worship, education, Faith formation, service,

evangelization, and community life.

Through these apostolates, we seek to enable our members

to establish and nurture a relationship with Jesus Christ

and carry forth His mission in the World.

FEBRUARY 21, 2016 PAGE 3

2015 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS . . .

We are happy to provide a 2015 Contribution Statement to parishioners who request them. As a cost-saving measure, we ask that you pick up your statement at the Parish Office. We will call when your statement is ready. Statements will be mailed upon request and receipt of a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Statements may be requested by phone (216.382.7601) or by returning the form below:

Clip & return in collection, in person or by mail

Env. # ______

Name ________________________________

Phone # ___________________

UPCOMING PARISH HAPPENINGS

Stations of the Cross & Benediction Fridays in Lent

7 p.m. in the Church

200 CLUB (drawings begin March 21)

Tickets ~ $20 each

ONLY 200 will be sold.

Weekly drawings begin week of 3/21

37 chances to win

9 weekly drawings with chances to win $25, $30 or $50 (3 winners each week)

Final 10th drawing: $500, $100, $75, $50 or one of six $25 prizes

Call Carol Fiorelli (216.269.5721) or Mary Jo Fink (216.291.8367) with questions or to purchase a ticket.

February 24 An Evening of Confession at all Catholic Churches … 5 to 8 p.m. ALL are welcome!! “The joy of God is the joy of Forgiveness. (Pope Francis)

February 27 Men’s Retreat in Knights’ Hall 9 to 4, concluding with 4 o’clock Mass.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Offerings: 02/14/2016: $8,574.27 02/15/2015: $9,915.14 12-wk Avg. $10,412.00 12-wk Avg. $11,778.00

Total Automatic Giving/Direct Deposit for January: $2,615.00

Ash Wednesday Collection: $1,634.36

Thank you for your financial support of the parish. Father Ireland

Automatic Giving There are two ways to participate: sign up at the Credit Union or “Do-It-Yourself” on a home computer. If one or the other of these options appeal to you, please contact Eileen Gerome in the Parish Office (216.382.7601).

The following were written by the children who used their envelopes this week (13 envelopes were received from the children of the Academy & PSR). These “good deeds for God” statements are duplicated here as the children wrote them:

I hung out with someone at school when they were alone.

Helping mom carry the groceries. Helping my cat.

Thank you, children, for sharing these with us. God Bless you!! Father Ireland

Please share a smile and a warm “hello” to these newly-registered parishioners

Robert Mariano, Jr. Michael & Miryam Keenan

Wednesday, February 24

Diocesan-wide Evening of Confession

5 to 8 p.m. In every Church in the Diocese.

Jesus is waiting for you to “come back to (Him)

with all your heart.”

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LITURGICAL & SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

MASS INTENTIONS . . .

Monday, February 22 Novena to the Infant Jesus

The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

6:45 a.m. The Thomas Family 12:10 p.m. Donald Buynack

Tuesday, February 23 Lenten Weekday Optional: St. Polycarp, Bishop/Martyr

Novena to the Infant Jesus

6:45 a.m. Charles Joseph Arth, Sr 12:10 p.m. August & Marie Cole

Wednesday, February 24 Lenten Weekday Novena to the Infant Jesus

6:45 a.m. Bledsoe & Rini Families 12:10 p.m. In Thanksgiving

Thursday, February 25 Lenten Weekday Novena to the Infant Jesus

6:45 a.m. Katherine Kearney (Anniversary) 12:10 p.m. Frank & Lottie Sulhan

Friday, February 26 (Fridays of Lent are Meatless) Lenten Weekday

6:45 a.m. Raymond Svoboda 8:45 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention 12:10 p.m. Michael Hahn 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross & Benediction

Saturday, February 27 Lenten Weekday

6:45 a.m. John Rees 4:00 p.m. Frank Cosenza (Anniversary)

Sunday, February 28

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

8:00 a.m. Elizabeth Calabrese (Anniversary) 10:00 a.m. Lori Ede (L) 11:30 a.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus 5:00 p.m. Marian Uyheli

LITURGICAL MINISTERS WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 27& 28

Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Servers: G. Smith Lector: M. Guzan Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion S. Gatchel, S. Wolf, M. Chordas Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Servers: Adult Servers Lector: T. Bell Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion R. Rhode, P. O’Neill, M. Weldon Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Servers: C. Byrne Lector: BJ Kennedy

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion D. Miklic, B. Mapel, E DiNovo Sunday: 11:30 a.m. Servers: J., J., & K. Krych Lector: B. Poelking Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion L. Poelking, P. Urbon, J. Palache Sunday: 5:00 p.m. Servers: S. Matz Lector: D. Razayeski Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion M. Razayeski, C. Cullen, T. Miller

Have you considered spending some time in quiet with the Lord? It’s as easy as making a commitment to come to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel one day a week to pray ~ and to be with the Lord.

If you would like to become a Perpetual Adorer, please call Kay Sutula at 216.849.1871 and leave your name and phone number. She will be happy to return your call and discuss with you the opportunities you have to select a day and time most convenient for you.

Jesus is waiting for you to pay Him a visit.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

B IBLE STUDY . . .

Our group continues to meet on Monday mornings at 10 o’clock in Mary’s Room.

We are always ready to receive new members who are seeking an opportunity to share the Word of God with fel-

low parishioners.

Please stop by any Monday morning. We’ll be happy to have you join us.

Sanctuary Group #4 ~ Helen Gervinski

Men’s Retreat…sponsored by the

Knights of Columbus and the Evangelization Commission Saturday, February 27 Knights’ Hall—9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will conclude with 4 p.m. Mass $20 pre-registration fee (includes lunch) $25 the morning of the event

Reservations will be accepted by calling Deacon Dave Chordas (216.382.7601, x25) John Ditto (216.333.7856)

FEBRUARY 21, 2016 PAGE 5

PRAYER APOSTOLATES

PRAY FOR PRIESTS & SEMINARIANS . . .

Sunday: Bishop Roger Gries, OSB Abbé Weaver

Monday: Rev. Donald Cozzens Very Rev. Norman Pelletier, SSS Martin Dober, St. Mary

Tuesday: Rev. James Kramer Rev. Francisco Mendoza, SSS Timothy Dollard, St. Mary

Wednesday: Rev. Timothy Gareau/Rev. Edward Holland Christopher Dougherty, St. Mary

Thursday: Rev. Philip Racco/Rev. Joseph O’Donnell Eric Eiermann, St. Mary

Friday: Rev. Mark Fedor/Rev. Russell Rauscher Michael Feldtz, St. Mary

Saturday: Rev. Gary Yanus/Rev. Milton Kiocha, AJ James Cosgrove, St. Mary

Marian Movement of Priests

This Apostolate meets every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock in the Chapel to pray for vocations to the priesthood and for those who are already ordained and ministering among God’s people. You are most welcome to join them any Thursday.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS …

all the sick, the chronically ill, the elderly, the hospitalized, the homebound, those of our community in nursing facili-ties, and all who have asked for our prayers, especially Ga-briella Frato.

May God grant them healing in mind and body and strength to endure their suffering.

O God, grant them Your Mercy and Love.

Please submit your prayer requests to the office by 5 p.m. on Fridays

Please pray our RCIA candidates and catehumen: Earl Stovall, Giovanni Luciano and Steven Simske as they begin this Lenten Season and their immediate preparation for entry into the Catholic Church.

Community Recitation of the Rosary

Rosary for Peace: 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays ~ Church

Family Rosary: 7 p.m. monthly on first Tuesday ~ Church

led by members of the Knights of

THE HOLY FATHER ’S PRAYER INTENTIONS

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY . . .

General: That we may take good care of creation ~ a gift freely given ~ cultivating and protecting it for future generations.

Mission: That oppor tunities may increase for dialogue and encounter between the Christian faith and the peoples of Asia.

If your family would like an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus enthroned in your home, please call Father Ireland at the Parish Office (216.382.7601) to arrange for him to come to your home and lead this beautiful devotion.

Let us Love with the Heart of Christ

ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART . . .

Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14 Phil 3:17--4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-6/Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23 Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14-16/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-21 Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Next Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Please consider joining with other Christians for 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. They will hold this 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Preterm which is

located at 12000 Shaker Blvd, Cleveland. For more information about this activity and other vigil locations, visit their website: www.40daysforlife.com/cleveland.

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ACADEMY NEWS . . .

How to find merger news: visit the Corpus Christi website: www.sacredheartofjesusacademy.org and then click on the Corpus Christi Academy tab. Be sure to read all the updates and

recent Q & A’s.

If there is a personal matter you would like to discuss with Mr. DiBacco or Fr. Ireland, please DO NOT HESITATE to call

either one of them for an appointment.

If you are in need or know of someone in our parish who is

in need, please call the Parish Office and a member of the

SVDP Society will contact you.

If you would like to donate nonperisha-ble food items, here are the most needed items that can be left in the bins at the back of the Church - beef stew, canned soup, canned vegetables, canned tuna, peanut butter and cereal.

If you would like to learn more about the

work of The St. Vincent de Paul Society or become a mem-

ber of our Conference, please call the Rectory for more in-

formation and our next meeting time. Also, watch our bul-

letin board located outside of Mary’s Room at the back of

the Church for updates. Thank you for your continued sup-

port.

Make it a practice to judge person and things in the most favorable

light at all times, in all circumstances."

— St. Vincent de Paul

Dear Parishioners, As was announced at Masses last weekend …

CORPUS CHRISTI ACADEMY WILL OPEN IN THE FALL!!

Yes, the merger will go through…. Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy and St. Clare School will become one. Thank you to all of our families who registered for this new, and exciting venture. Currently we have a total of 237 students. It was decided to move ahead with the merger plans. The principal search is the next step, followed by the selection of faculty and staff. Please read the ‘Corpus Christi Chat-ter’ for any recent updates. God bless all of us, and keep us in your prayers.

During Lent we pray for various illnesses and causes. This week we pray for those affected by blindness. Each morn-ing we pray to a Saint of mercy, and every Friday throughout Lent will be known as “Sweetless” Friday. No sweets will be served, nor eaten, in the Academy. Last Thursday was our first school Stations of the Cross directed by the 7th graders. This week’s Stations of the Cross will be on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Church.

Please keep the Academy and PSR second graders in your prayers as they prepare for their First Holy Communion. There is a very important meeting for parents of second graders on Wednesday, February 24 in the Church Hall. Both Miss Pozzuto and Fr. Ireland will address the parents that evening, beginning at 7 o’clock.

“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle.

The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

God Bless You,

William DiBacco, Principal

God Bless You,

AN INVITE FROM THE URSULINE S ISTERS

JOURNALING WITH SCRIPTURE DURING HOLY WEEK

Do you want to walk more closely with the Lord Jesus dur-ing Holy Week? Pray the Scriptures in a deeper way, using Journaling as a prayer and meditation practice. Come and experience prayer in a new or deeper way Bring a pen and notebook. Those are the only tools you need. You can bring a Bible with you, or a book of readings for Lent/Holy Week if you have one. All the grace necessary will be pro-vided by God!

PRESENTER: Sister Elaine Berkopec, OSU, Master’s Degree in Ministry Ursuline College

PLEASE REGISTER by Friday, February 26. Contact Sister Madonna Marie at 440.449.1200, ext. 251 or send her an email: mdickus@ursulinesisters.org. COST is $5, payable at the door in cash or by check made payable to Ursuline Acade-my of Cleveland.

EVENT DETAILS

When: Monday, February 29, 2016 ~ 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Where: Ursuline Educational Center 2600 Lander Road ~ Pepper Pike, OH