Welcome to Sacred Heart

We extend a warm welcome to those who attend our Church. We hope that you will find ourparish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. We also hope that you will share your special

gifts within the community. Your prayers, your presence and your talents are most welcome. Parish registrationforms are in the back of the church or may be obtained at the Parish Office.

Sacred Heart CATHOLIC CHURCH

Main Church7190 Highway 17 SouthFleming Island FL 32003

Green Cove Springs Church207 Palmetto Avenue

Green Cove Springs FL 32043

PARISH OFFICETel 284-3811 Fax 529-8845Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Pastor: Father Michael PendergraftParochial Vicor: Father Sebastian Garcia Business Manager: Tish AguilarReceptionists: Mary Bullington, Silvia Alexander Hall Director: Arlene ManaloYouth Director: Janice SchubertFacility Manager: Kirk NicholsonMusic Director: Karen Otto

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONTel 284-9983Kristin Michler-Belleza (K-5)Sandra Curtis (6-12)

CONTACTOS DEL MINISTERIO HISPANOPadre Sebastian Garcia and Sandra Curtis

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL1610 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg 32068Tel. 282-0504

MASS SCHEDULEDue to Coronavirus Pandemic we have limited occupancy. Please call the office for mass times and to reserve your spot for weekend services.

Weekdays: Monday through Friday 8 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. or by appointment

To arrange for Baptism or Marriages please call the Parish Office. Homebound Parishioners: Please call the office if you know of anyone who needs Eucharist brought to the home or would like a visit.

Web site: www.SacredHeartCatholicChurch.org

MISSION STATEMENT

Compelled by the Gospel, we the parish family of Sacred Heart, promote and support Christian Life by serving our parishand community through the celebration of the sacraments, educational programs and other parish ministries.

STEWARDSHIP In today’s reading, St. Paul exhorts the Romans to total stewardship. Brothers and sisters, he urges, “offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.” Your Gi s to God and Parish - August 16th Sacrificial Giving: $ 7,973.00 Building Fund: $ 7,184.00 Not in envelopes: $ 4,399.10 Thank you for your con nued support. Children’s Sharing Treasure: $ 15.00 FISH MINISTRIES—Children’s offerings support feed-ing children in Hai . See Kris n Michler-Belleza (284-9983) or Bob Raspa for addi onal envelopes. Direct dona on to feed Hai an children via FISH ministries by check mailed to: Chris anville Foun-da on 973 N. Shadeland Avenue #158, Indianapolis, IN 46219 memo line should say Sue’s Children’s Home.

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2020

Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God,

what is good and pleasing and perfect. — Romans 12:2

2020 Candidate Ques onnaire Project: Let your conscience be your guide Catholic faithful are called to poli cal engagement shaped by the moral convic ons of well-formed consciences and focused on the dignity of every human being, the pursuit of the common good, and the protec on of the weak and the vulnerable. To help parishioners become informed on where candidates stand on key issues, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bish-ops has polled candidates running for the U.S. Con-gress and the Florida Legislature. To see how candi-dates appearing on the August 18 Primary Elec on/ November 3 General Elec on ballot responded to the ques onnaire, visit www.flaccb.org/cqp.

The Parish extends its congratula ons to the families of Sawyer Marie Pea e, Jeronimo and Lukas Navia, Jeremy Patrick Garman, and Luna and Ayla Pearl.

Please remember to call the Parish Office to indicate which Mass you will attend and how many will be attending. Masks are required. Social distancing must be observed.

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A en on all Teens and ‘Tweens: If you are not able to join us In Person for Youth Group on Wednesday evenings due to COVID-19, we will be having Virtual ZOOM YOUTH GROUP every Thursday Evening, so you will not have to miss a thing! You may even a end Both!

The mes will be: Thursdays beginning Sept. 3rd High School: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 6TH Grade – 8th Grade: 7:00 PM– 8:00 PM

If you have any ques ons, please contact Janice Schubert, Youth Director at 284-3811 x 205 or janice.schubert@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org

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SACRED HEART YOUTH MINISTRY PRESENTS: TAILGATE KICK OFF

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 HIGH SCHOOL: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM 6th – 8th Grade: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Meet in the “TAILGATE AREA” – Parking lot near the end of Sullivan Hall

**What to bring: A Lawn Chair**

Meet New Friends! Bring Friends! We will have Christ centered fellowship that strengthens our rela onship with Jesus as well as each other. Our ac vi es are fun, and ac ve so buckle up and enjoy the NIGHT! PLEASE NOTE: All CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 will be strictly enforced as well as the Diocesan guidelines.

If you were unable to come to or tune into our live-streamed Orienta ons, make sure that you watch the videos on our Sacred Heart Religious Ed. Face-book page. The Orienta ons are divided up into Sunday Elementary, Wednesday Elementary and Wednesday Jr. High. Confirma on Orienta on/Parent Mee ng was held Wednesday August 26th. If your child plans to make Confirma on this year & you did not come to pick up the Confirma on packet, please call Sandra Cur-

s at 904-284-9983 ASAP.

Education News...

Youth Ministry Corner

Your Parish School

Since 1993

1610 Blanding Boulevard, Middleburg, FL 32068 904-282-0504 www.annunciationcatholic.org

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

CALL TO ARRANGE A TOUR OF THE

SCHOOL

We are a University of Notre Dame STEM Program School, Clay County’s

only school with this distinction. Science ~ Technology ~ Engineering ~ Math

Tour our new Gymnasium!

Please explore the

Step Up for Students Scholarship Program which makes a Catholic elementary

education affordable for our families, up to $6,815 in scholarship money, per child

www.stepupforstudents.org At Annunciation Catholic School, your parish

school, it is our goal to make a Catholic education available to every parishioner.

Pre-K to Grade 8 Curriculum Includes

Art Computers

Media Music

PE Spanish

And Religion

Every Day

*25+ Clubs and Sports

*Safe, Secure Campus

*State Certified Teachers

Florida VPK, NcKay, AAA, FES, Hope, and Gardiners Students

Also Accepted

*$100 Discount for current Prep Families or

NEW Families from Sacred Heart

In Our Parish...

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THE CROSS OF JESUS The percep on of a cross changed drama cally a er Jesus’ crucifixion. Before that event, death on a cross was not only horrible, it was degrading. It was a penalty reserved only for the most wretched of criminals. The word “glory” would not have found its way into the same sentence containing the word “cross.” But all that changed with Jesus. Over me, believers began to vener-ate and honor the cross. They painted, sculpted, and carved images of it. Many lost their own lives for their associa on with it. Today our reverence for and rela on-ship with the cross recalls li le of the contempt originally associated with it. As it has been through the ages, it is our percep on of the cross that determines how we follow Jesus. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Financial Peace University

Take control of your money with Financial Peace University! This nine-lesson class uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budge ng, pay off debt, and make

your money work for you! You’ll learn from Dave Ramsey and his team of financial experts! You can sign up for this class and start your 14-day free trial of Financial Peace at fpu.com/1122469. Class starts Tuesday, September 8, 2020 and is complete-ly virtual!! Contact Leigh Clark at triplechors-es@gmail.com if you have ques ons.

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UNEMPLOYED? UNDEREMPLOYED? JUST NEED A CAREER CHANGE?

A 9-week, scripturally-based, workshop begins August 24th, on Mondays, 5-7 pm.

Call Chuck Petruska @904-699-7034, or email . . for details.

This is a Free Workshop.

You are not alone…

There is no need to feel alone when real help is available for an unplanned pregnancy. Caring Choices offers help through counseling, support, educa on, resources, and referrals. This is one deci-sion not to face alone! Call (866) 901-9641 If you are struggling with emo onal or spiritual pain following an abor on, there are two post-abor on healing ministries available that will lovingly help transform your pain to hope, and through reconcili-a on provide peace. Project Rachel – (904) 923-9203 with professional counselors and individual priests Rachel’s Vineyard – (904) 221-3232 a group week-end retreat

Marriage Prepara on Marriage Prepara on: To schedule a wedding, an engaged couple must meet with their parish priest or dea-con at least eight months before their proposed wedding date. Prep-ara on for the sacrament includes a ending a dioc-esan program such as Engaged Encounter or Pre Cana. Pre-registra on for each of these programs is mandatory. For more informa on about the diocesan requirements or to register for any of the diocesan programs, please visit www.dcfl.org or call (904) 551-2619.

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time If you are willing to offer your life for Jesus’ sake, you will find it. By walking the path we come to know Jesus; promise is real. Pray for courage and the willingness to “let go and let God.”

(Ma hew 16:21-27). If you have a ques on about a voca on to the priesthood or religious life, contact the Voca on office, at (904) 262-3200 ext. 101, or email vocations@dosafl.com

Pray For

Vocations

PARISH WEBSITE Be in the know… check out our website at www.sacredheartcatholicchurch.org Con-tact Parish Office at 284-3811 or email bulle n@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org

if you have something for the website.

Around the Diocese...

BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for the bulle n ar cle is noon on Mondays. Holiday weeks may have earlier deadlines. Ar cles for the bulle n may be emailed to bulletin@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org

ATTENTION: The Diocese of St. Augus ne treats all alle-

ga ons of sexual misconduct seriously and deals with all

allega ons in a prompt, confiden al, and thorough

manner. To Report Abuse, call the police or the Depart-

ment of Children and Families at (800)962-2873. Or call

the Diocesan Vic m Assistance Coordinator at (904)208-

6979 or email inquiries @dosafl.com. To report abuse by

a bishop, call (800)276-1562 or visit www.reportbishopabuse.org.

DID YOU KNOW… God blesses those who come to the aid of the poor and rebukes those who turn away from them. We should always strive to perform charitable works of mercy, such as feeding the

hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visi ng the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead, as o en as possible in our given circumstance. (CCC 2443-2447)

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for… John Anderson, Kitty Estes, Cheryl Gomes, Mark Hathaway, Art Hernandez, Hugh James, Ansley Lu-ther, Cindy Mackert, Karen McCallan, Patty Nolen, Donna Ramos, Levi Shepherd, Adrian Thompson, Doug Williams, Rita Williams, Bonnie Willis, Keith Willis, Martha Wilson, Robert Gilsenan, Will Benne , Zander Van Dyke, Kelsey and Jeremy Van Dyke, Barbara Graf, Doug Kirk, John Knight, Bobby Mahosky, Joann Mahosky, Michael Sullivan, Stephanie Wiley, Helen Gilbert, Katy Hoffman, Daniel Hubert, John Steinberg, our homebound parishioners and our prayer blanket recipients.

Thank you to all who have been recycling alumi-num cans. This is now a project of Boy Scout Troop 309, who will be using the profit to fund Scout pro-jects and ac vi es. Please no n cans, boxes or plas c bo les!

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The name of the L has become like fire burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9).

Psalm — My soul is thirs ng for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading — Be transformed; renew your mind; discern what is good (Romans 12:1-2). Gospel — Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find them (Ma hew 16:21-27). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Monday, August 31st, 8:00 am – In memory of Pat Heck requested by Sacred Heart Parish. Tuesday, September 1st, 8:00 am - Jesus Christ Wednesday, September 2nd, 8:00 am - In memory of Fr. Rene Robert requested by the Morris Family. Thursday, September 3rd, 8:00 am - In memory of Phyllis Power requested by Mr. and Mrs. McInerney. Friday, September 4th, 8:00 am - In memory of Ellison Toussaint requested by Bill Swink. Saturday, September 5th, 5:30 pm - In memory of Evelyn Wickware requested by her Family. Sunday, September 6th, 8:00 am - For the Parishion-ers of Sacred Heart Parish. Sunday, September 6th, 10:30 am - In memory of Gloria Shipley requested by Marilyn Wojciechowski.

SULLIVAN HALL All events held at Sullivan Hall are scheduled through Sullivan Hall director, Arlene Manalo. For prices, availability and more informa on, call Arlene at 284-3811 or email sullivanhall@sacredheartcatholicchurch.org www.facebook.com/shsullivanhall

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

Please call the Parish Office to have names included on our list. Names will be print-ed in the bulletin for four weeks before being removed or unless re-added by request. Thank you for helping us keep our list current.