NEW: Liturgical Schedule Saturday: Vigil Mass at 4:00p.m. Mass in the ChurchSunday: 6:30a.m. - Early Risers Mass in the Church9:30a.m. - Family Mass in the Church11:00a.m. - Children / Life Teen Mass in the Church 1:00p.m. - Charismatic Mass in the Church Weekday: Monday through Friday at 8:00a.m.Wednesday: Communion Service 8:00a.m.

Confession Friday’s - 3:45p.m. - 5:15p.m., in the Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration. Every Tuesday in English 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m

Baptisms: 1st Saturday after the 4pm Mass in English.Weddings: Call office on Tuesdays six months advance.

Quinceañera: Call office on Tuesdays.

Religious Education Office 237-4121CCD Classes: Grades 2-8 on Sundays9:30a.m. to 12noon with mass at 11:00am Confirmation/Life Teen Sunday 11am-2pmRCIA: Thursday’s 7:00 p.m.

Prayer GroupsCharismatic Prayer Group: Every Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. - St. Mary’s Room.Men’s Prayer Group: First Tuesday @ 7:00pm - St. Joseph’s In His Name Ministry: Wednesday @ 6:00pm - St. Joseph’s

OrganizationsAltar & Rosary Society: President: Stephanie Pesqueira - 367-7089, Meeting: 1st Wednesday of Month @ 6:00 p.m.Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight: Larry Temple -224-5130, Meeting: 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.Guadalupe Society: President: Yolanda Chavirra - 252-8945 Meeting 1st Sunday @ 11am.YLI: President: Hilda Saldate - 224-1034, Meeting 1st Thursday @ 7pm.

Horario de Servicios en Español:Misa Diaria: lunes y jueves 6:00p.m. y viernes 5:45p.m.miercoles servicio de comunión a las 6:00pm Misa de Domingo a las 8:00a.m. en la iglesia

Confesión cada viernes - 3:45p.m. - 5:15p.m

Adoración Eucarística: jueves a las 6:30p.m. a 7:30p.m. Adoración Eucarística Nocturna en la capilla cada cuarto sabado: Comenzando con la misa a las 8pm y después de la Misa tendremos adoración hasta el domingo a las 5am

Bautizos: cada segundo sabado del mes en español.Bodas: llamar a la oficina cada martes.Quinceañera: llamar a la oficina cada martes.

Eduación Religiosa oficina 237-4121Educación Religiosa: Las clases son en español losviernes de 5:30p.m. a 7:00p.m. en Religious Formation CenterRICA: Rito de la Iniciacion cristiana de Adultos:miercoles a las 6:00p.m. en St. Martha’s Kitchen.

Grupo de OracionGrupo de Oración: viernes 7:00p.m.-St. Mary's RoomGrupo de Jovenes: viernes 7:00p.m.-St. Patrick’s Room

Fr. Hilary Silva, PastorRev. Mr. Robert Sesma: Director of RCIA

Rev. Mr. Tom Ognibene: Pastoral Care for Shut-InsOffice Manager: Kelley Aviles

Church Address: 2140 N. Cedar Avenue(JUST SOUTH OF CLINTON ON CEDAR)

Fresno, CA 93703-2697Phone: 559-237-4121; FAX: 559-237-0122

E-mail: sacredheartfresno@att.netWebsite: sacredheartfresno.org

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

EST. 1947

PLATE COLLECTION / COLECTAJanuary 5th & 6th Collection:

Saturday 4pm $1,042.00, Sunday 6:30am $1,314.77, 8:00am $251.19, 9:30am $1,036.63, 11am $1,097.92,

1pm $1,011.00 Maintenance $1,683.48

Second Collection this Weekend: January 13, Utilities Fund

UPCOMING COLLECTIONS: January 20, Seminarians

January 27, New Parish HallPlease use your Offering Envelopes

Por favor, use sus sobres de ofertorio

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKIntenciones de misa de la semana

Saturday, January 124:00pm In thanksgiving by Martin & Lalis BarreraSunday, January 136:30am + Fred Fella by Ed & Leilani WhittinghillSpanish 8am Difuntos de la familia Alas9:30am Leticia Juarez by Lisa & Richard Martinez11am + Maria Villanueva by the Villanueva family 1pm Sacred Heart Parishioners Monday, January 148am + Mary Luise Saldana by the Guadalupe SocietySpanish 6pm Ivan Abert Reyes de parte de Rizal AbrinaTuesday, January 158am + Lourdes Caridad by Paz CamachoWednesday, January 16 8am Communion Service Spanish 6pm Servicio de ComunionThursday, January 178am + Eduardo Roque by Paz CamachoSpanish 6pm Infant Jesus by Mary CastilloFriday, January 188am + Weldon Narcisa by Paz Camacho5:45pm + Alfredo Aguilar Ferrel de parte de su esposa y hijosTo schedule a Mass Intention, please come to the Parish office, the requested donation is $10.00. Para reservar una intención de misa, por favor venga a la oficina de la parroquia, donación solicitada es de $10.00

The Baptism of the Lord January 13, 2019He saved us through the bath of rebirth

and renewal by the Holy Spirit. — Titus 3:5CALLED TO SERVE - For many weeks now, we have been celebrating the appearance of the divine presence in human form. As a child, he came to Mary and Joseph, was seen by the shepherds, and then by some wandering magi from the East. Today we celebrate another showing, later in time, to a group gathered at the Jordan River. John hesitated to baptize Jesus, whom he recognized as “one mightier than I.” But he did as Jesus asked, and the “Holy Spirit descended” and heaven’s voice spoke to Jesus, “You are my beloved Son.” Jesus was beginning his public life of teaching and service. Soon he would start calling others to join him. Peter was one of the first to be called by Jesus. In today’s second reading, he announces the heart of the message, “peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.” Peter was called, and you and I are called to spread that message and to serve God’s word.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION - Merry Christmas! Share that cheerful greeting with some folks today. They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sightings lately, attended Star Trekkie conventions, or were Cleopatra in a previous lifetime. Despite the skeptics, today is solidly within the Christmas season. In fact, in some strands of the Christian tradition it represents the clearest manifestation of the mystery of the Incarnation. On Christmas Day, for example, the Gospel reading is the Prologue of John’s Gospel, which reveals the glory of Christ shining through our humanity precisely in his baptism. At any rate, this is an ancient feast, celebrated first in Egypt sixteen centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyptians understood the lifegiving properties of water. On this day, they drew water from the Nile, so central in the history of their people, and reserved it in honor. Many other places copied the custom, so that St. John Chrysostom wrote of people in Antioch gathering at midnight to collect flowing water into vessels they brought from home since “today there is a blessing on the water.” At home for dinner tonight, decorate the table with beautiful bowls of water and white candles, toast one another with goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one last time.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Por Favor recen por los enfermos Leonard Pavy, Mary Kendrick, Betty Burns, Margaret Sanchez, Isaiah, Ramona & Joseph Romero Jr., Dominic Rossi, Phyliss Alviso, Henry Ortega, Clarence Finch, Marcus Cato, Tom Avina, Don Soper, Jr., Angie Saldivar, Melissa Davila, Bob Fitzerald.Please call the Parish office each week on Monday [Tuesday, if Holiday] to keep the above person’s names on this list, otherwise we will assume they are doing better and remove their names....Thank you for your cooperation.

Por favor hablen a la oficina de la Parroquia los lunes de cada semana (martes si es día festivo) para mantener en la lista los nombres de las personas escritas arriba. De otra manera asumiremos que están mejorando y quitaremos sus nombres de la lista…… Gracias por su cooperación.

To add someone’s name to the above list or to schedule visits for Communion, Confession or

Anointing for the Homebound or someone DyingPlease call the Parish Office: 237-4121.

forgiveness makes sense of your past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

New Parish Hall

BIRTHDAY WISHES/felicitaciones de cumpleaños1-12 Tats Cruzat 1-12 Ernesto Cabral Jr1-14 Maryan Riojas1-14 Elena M. Fernandez1-14 Max A. Fernandez1-14 Delia S. Garcia1-14 Bob Keihl

To add names to the Birthday & Anniversary list please fill out a tan colored birthday & anniversary form located at the entrance of the church or stop by the office for one.

TODAYS READINGSFirst Reading — Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the Lord upholds; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11.Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Psalm 104.Second Reading — Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good (Acts 10:34-38) or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7.Gospel — A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22).

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday: The Baptism of the LordMonday: First Week in Ordinary Time beginsThursday: St. AnthonyFriday: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity beginsSaturday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany); Blessed Virgin Mary

MASS INTENTIONS Would you like to have a Mass offered for a deceased loved one or for special intentions of a living family member? It is simple to do, just come to the parish office and request a Mass Intention. We will go through the Mass Calendar and schedule a Mass with you. Mass Intention stipend $10.00. (includes mass card)

JANUARY FOOD SALES and EVENTS13th Knights of Columbus - Food Sale - Guadalupe Park

DONATION TAX STATEMENTPlease call the Parish Office to request your 2018 Donation Contribution Statement for your tax purposes. We are only printing out statements that are requested, so call the office at 237-4121 ext 102 and leave your name, address & envelope number and we will send you the statement ASAP.

SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANSDuring the month of January our parishes are asked to take a special 2nd collection to support the formation of our seminarians. Thank you in advance for any gift you can give to support our future priests. In addition to financial help your spiritual support is crucial. Your prayers for these who are in the seminary and those who are discerning a possible call to serve is a source of strength and encouragement. Please pray for your seminarians; and know that they pray for you. Sacred Heart will take a Second Collection for our Seminarians on January 20, 2019 please show your support and generosity.

This collection will help our own parishioner Elliot Yarik who has been approved and accepted into the Seminary by Bishop Armando Ochoa of the Diocese of Fresno and has begun his formation in Mexico City in Mexico to begin his theology courses. Please keep him in your prayers.

1-14 Bill Arriet1-14 Richard Vera1-15 Sherrie Peters1-15 Kelly Wynn1-15 Roy Chavez1-17 Jesse Rio1-18 Jose G. Mejia

FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARReservations for Altar Flowers can be arraigned by going to the Parish Office and reserve the weekend you would like flowers dedicated in honor/memory of a loved one. Donation $35.00.

OFFICE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYThe Parish Office will be closed Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. The office will return to normal hours on Tuesday.

few Special ank You’We would like to give a huge thank you to our church decoration committee for making the church and parish office so beautiful for Christmas. We give a huge Thank You to Inez Castro and her helpers for all you've done.

We would also like to thank Elsa Dominguez for volunteering to help our money counting team. Thank you, we are blessed that you joined our team.

PLATE COLLECTION / COLECTADecember 29th & 30th Collection:

Saturday 4pm $896.00, Sunday 6:30am $919.09, 8:00am $262.13, 9:30am $955.50, 11am $729.37,

1pm $3,019.01 1/1/19 Solemnity Mary of God $1,968.01