Sacred Heart Catholic Church Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time–September 17, 2017

Reflection from the Pastor:

Forgiveness is a difficult thing, but it is especially difficult when the

offense never seems to go away. Being continually reminded of past hurts can

bring up all the emotions that surrounded the original experience and it can be a

cause for us to continue to hate and harbor resentment. Today’s Gospel reminds

us of the need to continually forgive

those who hurt us, not just at each

new offense, but every time we

remember past hurts. The memories

can be just as or even more painful

than the original hurt. When we remember past hurts, we can become burdened

with the knowledge that we have been suffering this way for years, and that can

heap on even more pain. The passing of years does not always heal. What does

heal? It is forgiveness. To forgive is to make a decision in favor of love.

Forgiveness does not take away the memories, but it provides more peace than

revenge ever could. Forgiveness releases us from the burden of being owed

something by another, something that our attacker can never repay.

Fr. Patrick Reilley Sacred Heart Catholic Church 302 South B Street Arkansas City, KS 67005 Mass Schedule Tuesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Misa en Español Domingo 11:00 a.m. Confessions/Confesiónes

Tuesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. Martes - Viernes 7:30 a.m. Saturday/Sabado 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sunday/Domingo 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Office/Oficina 302 South B Street 620-442-0566 Monday/Lunes 9:00 a.m. -3:30p.m. Tuesday-Friday/Martes-Viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. parish@sacredheartarkcity.org www.sacredheartac.com School/Escuela 312 South B Street 620-442-6550 school@sacredheartarkcity.org

For the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick contact Fr. Reilley at 620-442-0566

Couples planning marriage must contact the pastor nine months in advance of the marriage.

For homebound visits or RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) call the office, 620-442-0566

24 hour Adoration weekly from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel.

Tuesday, September 19

8:00 a.m. In Thanksgiving by Gerald & Lois Lobmeyer Wednesday, September 20 8:00 a.m. †Dick Covey by Louise Miley Thursday, September 21

8:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic School Friday, September 22 8:00 a.m. Special Intention by the Fiorentino Family Saturday, September 23 6:00 p.m. †Norma Perkins by Gerald & Lois

Lobmeyer Sunday, September 24 9:00 a.m. †Leanitta Whitehead by Jennifer Mulkey 11:00 a.m. For the people of the Parish

We will continue to take donations so we

can place fresh flowers on the Altar each

week. If you have any questions, please call

the office. 620-442-0566

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH

Collection September 10, 2017

Envelopes…………………..…....…………….. $ 5,916.00 Loose Cash……………...……………………..... $ 1,308.15 Votive Candles………………………………….. $ 48.45 TOTAL…………………………....................... $ 7,272.60 Budgeted……………………….…………………..$ 9,000.00 Below………………………………………………..$ 1,727.40 Free English Class will take place in the basement of Cowley

College Library at 132 South 3rd St. They will be on Tuesday

and Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, September 5th -

December 10th.

Readings for the week of September 18, 2017

Arky Reyez, Sherley Lopez, Bonnie Smith, Melody Hearne-

Ralston, Jesus Osorio, Jennifer Mulkey, Maria De Jesus

Martinez, David Miley, Summer Flowers-Davis, Allen Fuller,

Neil Jensen, Maria Hernandez, Elisa Velasquez

Balleau, John Clemente, Lyle Massey, Diana Perez,

Judi Groves, Mike Pudden, Glenda Noah, Michael

Gonzales, Donald Sanders, Roseann Livingston,

Clifford Waggoner, Geneva Woods, Joan Schmeidler, Max

Abrams, Francisco Velasquez, Lee Velasquez, Marilyn

Messner, Ashley Law, Rose Foster, Taryn Henning, Sheryl

Schmidtberger, Teresa Cramer, Jerry Schones, Madge

McGuigan, Bryan Shaw, Suzanne Ruadez

Please notify the office if a name should be added or

removed from the list. (620-442-0566)

We have several openings for Mass Intentions. Please call the parish office to schedule a Mass for a loved one or for a special intention. 620-442-0566

Monday 1 Tim 2:1-8 Ps 28:2,7,8-9 Luke 7:1-10

Tuesday 1 Tim 3:1-13 Ps 101:1b-2ab,2cd-3ab,5,6

Luke 7:11-17

Wednesday 1 Tim 3:14-16 Ps 111:1-2,3-4,5-6 Luke 7:31-35

Thursday Eph 4:1-7,11-13 Ps 19:2-3,4-5 Matt 9:9-13

Friday 1 Tim 6:2c-12 Ps 49:6-7,8-10,17-18,19-20

Luke 8:1-3

Saturday 1 Tim 6:13-16 Ps 110:1b-2,3,4,5 Luke 8:4-15

Sunday Isa 55:6-9 Ps 145:2-3,8-9,17-18

Matt 20:1-16a

Liturgical Ministers for September 23 & 24

September 23 & 24 6:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Vera Krueger Jan MacLaughlin Minister of Holy Communion: Fr. Patrick Reilley

LECTOR Sammi Webb Jim Bernhardt Héctor Alcón

ALTAR SERVERS Robert Prater Katherine Prater Jack Whyde

Christopher Arnett Jacob Arnett Lanie Arnett

Joseph Brookshire Juan Brookshire Anel Giles

OFFERTORY Darci Bogner & Family Steve & Kelley Schones Vicente Giles & Olivia Obregon

GREETERS Bob & JoLynn Foster Craig & Jennifer Clark Alfredo & Angelina Francisco Family

September Gift Counters Melissa Zimmerman & Joi Jay

Church Cleaners of the Week Justin Byers Family, Trish Doffing, Melissa Zimmerman

PARISH NEWS

Confirmation Class & Middle School

Program

Wednesday, Sept. 20th – 7 PM

Snacks: Lance Blubaugh, Curtis Bogner,

Gabe dos Santos, Drake Duncan

PSR-Grades 1-5 & First Communion Classes

Sunday – Sept. 24th – 10 AM

For those wanting to

learn about the faith or

wanting to join the

Catholic Church. The

next session will be on

Thursday, September 21st at 7 PM in the school. For

more information please call Mike Kuffler (580-448-

3883) or the parish office at 620-442-0566.

St. Vincent de Paul “As you grow older, you will discover you have

two hands - one for helping yourself, the other

for helping others.” -Audrey Hepburn

Please consider joining us at our next meeting - Thursday,

September 28, at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria.

Sacred Heart School will accept

fresh locally grown fruits and

vegetables for the lunch room. If

you drop off produce in the

cafeteria please call the school

office to let them know. 620-442-6550 Thank you!

Attention High School Students If you are interested in

participating in the March for Life

which will take place on Jan. 16-

21, 2018, please call the parish

office. We will need to start planning soon as the deadline

for registration is November 10th, 2017. Any adults that are

interested in going as a chaperone, please call. 620-442-

0566

Stewardship Formation Course

Please join Fr. Reilley on Sunday,

September 17th, from 6-7 PM in the gym

for the Stewardship Formation Course.

This course is obligatory for all registered

parents of students attending Sacred

Heart School and is open to any parish member. If you

would like to learn more about why the Catholic Diocese of

Wichita practices Stewardship and what it’s all about

please join us! Child care will be provided.

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

Please register for the Dillons Plus

Card under Sacred Heart

Catholic School and please

continue to save Country Mart

receipts, Best Choice labels, and Box Tops.

Sacred Heart Community Golf Tournament

Sept. 23, 2017

Plans for the 2nd annual Sacred Heart

Community Golf Tournament are under way.

We are looking for teams and sponsors! If you

are interested, please pick up a flyer in the back

of church or contact Michael Morgan

(michaelm@arkvalleydis.com) for more information on

how you can be a part of this great event!

Needed: Positions for the 2017-18 school year. Please

contact Mrs. Eva Harmon at 620-442-6550 or email

eharmon@sacredheartarkcity.org for more information or to

apply: Student support (classroom aide) Volunteer -

Monday - Friday 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Additional classroom and lunchroom aides -

Volunteer - flexible hours

Knights of Columbus News Our next regular meeting will be on Monday,

September 25th, at 7:30 PM

Disaster Relief Breakfast The Knights of Columbus will be hosing the annual

Disaster Relief Breakfast on

Sunday, September 24th after the

9 AM mass. This comes at a good

time with the horrible disasters

from hurricanes and fires effecting

our nation. We will be serving

Pancakes, Sausage Patties,

Scrambled Eggs, Hot Chocolate and Coffee. Please come

and join us for a wonderful breakfast, and help support the

relief effort for all the families suffering from these

disasters.

Help is needed in the

classrooms for PSR on

Sunday mornings. We have

two classrooms with 18-20

students per one teacher. An

extra set of hands to help the children stay on task would be

greatly appreciated. Classes are from 10-10:55 AM. If you

are interested please call the parish office or see Theresa

Kuffler. 620-442-0566

Noticias de la Parroquia

Clases del Bautismo en español: Las clases pre-

bautismales son obligatorios para todos los padres y

padrinos. La clase dura una hora y está en la oficina de la

parroquia (302 S B Street). Se celebra los bautismos en

español el último domingo del mes después de la misa en

español.

La próxima clase será el 30 de septiembre a las 7 pm

CYM, PROGRAMA DE LA

ESCUELA INTERMEDIA, y Clases de Confirmación

miércoles, 20 de septiembre– 7 PM

Comida: Lance Blubaugh, Curtis Bogner, Gabe dos

Santos, Drake Duncan

PSR (grados del 1 al 5) y clases de primera comunión

domingo, 24 de septiembre – 10 AM

“¿A QUIEN ESTAS SIGUIENDO?”

El lema de las lecturas de hoy viene clara y resonante: Den

misericordia, de la misma manera en que esperan recibir

misericordia. En medio de nuestros pecados, todos

deseamos recibir misericordia; aun así, muchas veces nos

reusamos a compartirla con aquellos quienes nos han hecho

algún daño. Para poder romper con este hábito, solo

necesitamos volvernos a Jesucristo, quien nos dice que

perdonemos a nuestro hermano pecador setenta veces siete,

(en otras palabras, tantas veces sea posible.) La primera

lectura nos dice que “la ira y el enojo son cosas de odio” y

es cierto. Aun así, “el pecador se aferra a ellos

fuertemente.” Como Cristianos participantes del

Stewardship, debemos recordar que la misericordia y la

compasión atrae corazones gozosos y que debemos seguir

el ejemplo de Jesús; el de mostrar perdón hacia los

demás.

Clase de inglés en el sótano de la biblioteca de Cowley

College a 132 South 3rd St. Martes y Jueves de 5:30 a 8:30.

La clase empieza el 5 de septiembre hasta el 10 de diciembre.

Noticias de la Escuela Sagrado Corazón: Por favor regístrense para la tarjeta de Dillons

bajo la escuela Católica de El Sagrado

Corazón y por favor continúen guardando los

recibos de Country Mart, las

etiquetas de Best Choise y las

tapitas Box Tops. Gracias

Tenemos abiertas las siguientes posiciones para el año escolar

2017-18. Por favor comuníquense con la Sra. Eva Harmon al

620-442-6550 o al correo electrónico

eharmon@sacredheartarkcity.org para mayor información si

desean colaborar:

Apoyo a los estudiantes (ayudante de salón de

clases) Voluntario de lunes a viernes de 8:45 a.m. a 9:15 a.m. Ayudantes adicionales para salón de clases y cafetería-

Voluntario --- horario flexible.

¿Cómo se relacionan entre sí los

diferentes aspectos de nuestra Fe

Católica? Symbolon nos abre el

"cuadro general" de nuestra Fe,

de una manera que nos ayuda a conocerla, vivirla y

explicarla a los demás. Filmado en Roma y con la belleza

del arte cinematográfico de los Estudios del Augustine

Institute, el autor y conferencista Edward Sri dirige un

equipo de profesores dinámicos que proporcionan una

explicación clara y comprensiva de la Fe como nunca antes

lo habías visto. Disponible en FORMED.org Código de la

parroquia: JJVHQR

Cursillo para mujeres - En español

Del 21 al 24 de septiembre de 2017,

Para mayor información por favor comuníquese

con Isabel Rodríguez al

620-660-1491

SAN VICENTE DE PAUL Nuestra próxima reunión será el 28 de septiembre

las 6:00 PM en la cafetería. Todos son

bienvenidos.

Meditación del Párroco:

"Si mi hermano me ofende, ¿cuántas veces tengo que perdonarlo?”, san Pedro le pregunta al Señor. Y el

Señor le contesta dando un número simbólico. Este número de setenta veces siete representa la perfección del

perdón, es decir, perdonar siempre. El Señor continua con una historia de dos servidores, uno que recibe perdón

y el otro que no. El Señor nos ensena que nosotros que recibimos perdón debemos perdonar también o ser

castigado. Entonces, en este día del Señor, le pedimos al Señor para la gracia de perdonar y ser perdonado.