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Parish Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Bulletin Deadline: Sunday, 1:00 p.m., for publishing the following Sunday.

New Parishioners Registration after each 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.

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: Mr. Thomas Adamowicz 216.262.3133 Funerals: Call the Parish Office to arrange date and time.

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, and 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: 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. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fr. Dave R. Ireland, S.T.D. Pastor

Fr. Thomas J. Winkel, M.Div.

Parochial Vicar

Deacon David N. Chordas, M.A.

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 6:45 a.m.

8:00 a.m. (ONLY on the First Saturday of the

month. Mass is celebrated in the Extraordinary Form. First

Saturday Devotions follow Mass.)

4:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Monday–Friday: 6:45 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

(8:45 a.m. Fridays during school year)

Holy Days: Consult the bulletin

CONFESSIONS

Saturday: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. or by appointment

New to the Area? Moving? Recently Married?

Changed Address or Phone Number?

PLEASE notify the Parish Office(216.382.7601)

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

FROM THE PASTOR ’S DESK . . .

Today we celebrate the Epiphany, the time when the Magi brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Newborn King. In many countries this is the time when gifts are exchanged. Please allow me, on this wonderful day, to thank each and every one of you for the many gifts that you bring to the parish. By shar-ing your time, talents and treasures with the Lord here at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, you help to share in the mission of the Church. I would also like to offer a special thank you for your gener-osity this Christmas and for the Christmas Flower fund. Thank you too to Bea Kraniak who sewed the beautiful new Altar Cloth made from lace brought to us from Abbé Weaver. A special thank you

goes to Kay Gallito and Bonnie Jean Kennedy for watering the poinsettias and keeping them look-ing nice. As we begin this New Year, let us reflect on the manifold gifts that we have and consider how we might share them with Almighty God in the work of the parish. Everyone can and should take an active role in the life of Sacred Heart of Jesus. You will find, like so many of your fellow parishion-ers, what a blessing it is to be active within the life of the Church. Thank you for sharing your gifts with the Church. May God’s blessings be yours throughout this New Year.

Father Ireland

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December 23, 2012 $12,101.00

December 30, 2012 $11.057.00

Christmas Flowers $ 2,230.00

Christmas Collection $47,207.41

As we reflect on the gifts that the Magi brought to our Newborn King, please allow me to thank you for the gifts that you placed before Him this Christmas. Thank you for your continued gener-osity to your parish.

As any father is concerned about his family, so am I concerned

about the well-being of our parish family. I have decided to incor-

porate a bit of financial information for you periodically to help you

understand what it costs to maintain our parish. These are some

of the pressing concerns the Finance Council and I have to deal

with.

Father Ireland

SUNDAY OFFERING ~ CHRISTMAS &

WEEKENDS OF DECEMBER 23 &30, 2012

Monday, January 7, 2013 Christmas Weekday Optional: St. Raymond of Penyafort, priest

6:45 a.m. Boleslaw Bernacki 12:10 p.m. Nick Capretta

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Christmas Weekday

6:45 a.m. Bonnie Jean & Chuck Kennedy (L) 12:10 p.m. William Marks

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Christmas Weekday

6:45 a.m. Jason Miller (Anniversary) 12:10 p.m. Antonio & Ida DiFranco

Thursday, January 10, 2013 Christmas Weekday

6:45 a.m. Edward Krajeski 12:10 p.m. Louis Basilone (Anniversary)

Friday, January 11, 2013 Christmas Weekday

6:45 a.m. The Thomas Family 8:45 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention 12:10 p.m. Richard Sweet (Anniversary)

Saturday, January 12, 2013 Christmas Weekday

6:45 a.m. Michael Mirtich

4:00 p.m. The Rondini Family

Sunday, January 13, 2013 The Baptism of the Lord

8:00 a.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus 10:00 a.m Anne Dubray 11:30 a.m. Charles Coredaro 5:00 p.m. Alan Taylor

If you are expecting the birth of your first child, or have already welcomed a first child into your family, we invite you to attend our next Pre-Baptism Class which will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 1 p.m. in Mary’s Room.

This class is required by the Diocese of Cleveland of all parents who are requesting baptism of a first child or of those parents who did not attend a class before a previous child’s baptism.

Please pre-register by calling the Parish Office (216.382.7601) no later than January 23, 2013. Thank you.

PRE-BAPTISM CLASS . . .

Mark your Calendars …

March 2, 2013 ~ Pre-Cana Day

Planning to marry at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish this year?? The Diocese requires that all couples seeking to marry in the Catholic Church must attend a pre-marriage one-day program.

Our Pre-Cana team will offer a one-day program on Saturday, March 2, here at the parish beginning at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $80/couple. To ensure a place in the program, please call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) now to register.

If you know of couples who are trying to locate a parish offering this one-day program, please let them know of our date. For more detailed information or to pre-register, you may also call Anne McCarron (216 .382.5557 ~ evenings).

In today’s gospel, Christ’s gift, which is for all people, is revealed to the Magi. We reveal through our families the presence of Christ in our lives. Our gift of love, like Christ’s is meant to be shared with everyone.

FAMILY PERSPECTIVES . . .

The parish bookkeeper reports that the electric

bill for the month of November was $4,857.62

As in the past, we will not mail out year-end tax statements to parishioners unless we are requested to do so. Please call the Parish Office (216.382.7601) if you need a statement, and we will be happy to prepare one for you. Tax statements will be avail-able beginning February 1, 2013. If you are unable to come to the Parish Office to pick up your statement, please provide us with a self-addressed, stamped envelope for our use in mailing your statement to your home.

YEAR-END TAX STATEMENTS . . .

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THIS WEEK ’S READINGS . . .

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19--5:4/Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Jn 3:22-30 Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Acts 10:34-38 /Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

Sanctuary Group #1 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Aida Kinczel LECTORS OF HOLY COMMUNION SERVERS

VIGIL: 4:00 p.m. J. Bartlett A. Onutz M. Guzan K. Berlin J. & N. Berlin

SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. C. Janice K. Gallito K. Casella M. Weldon J. Forniti R. Benda 10:00 a.m. J. Kolar E. DiNovo M. Chordas D. Miklic ~ Adult Servers ~ 11:30 a.m. A. Gilliam P. Urbon B. & A. Worsdall C. Foust C. & P. Hurley 5:00 p.m H. Gutter C. Welsh M. Razayeski T. Miller J. Novinc K. Cappotto

L ITURGICAL M INISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 12 & 13, 2013

W ILL YOU BE ONBOARD??? . . .

The Thursday evening Adult Ed Series on Catholicism will resume this Thursday, January 10, at 7 p.m. in the Parish Family Center(PFC), and the 10 a.m. Session on Thursdays will continue to be offered in Mary’s Room.

to the Parish We extend a warm welcome to these newly-registered families:

Andrew and Lauren DePompei Rebecca Milia

and to these children who were received into the Catholic Church recently through the Sacrament of Baptism: Aubriana Nicole, Ava Makenzi, and Alexa Lauryn daughters of Adrian and Nicole

SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH

DRAMA CLUB . . .

...announces that this year’s production will be “Willy Wonka”, a fun and whimsical musical which will provide 50 junior high stu-dents an opportunity to learn the artistic and technical aspects of live theater, leadership skills and group skills. Most importantly, this experience will provide them self-confidence as they move into high school and college. More than 75 adult volunteers will be working with the students to make our Twentieth Annual Pro-duction as memorable as those of past years.

Please consider supporting the production by placing an ad in the playbook. All ads must be received by Friday, March 15. Ad rates are as follows: 1/8 page (business card size) $40 1/4 page (3-3/4” w x 5” h) $70 1/2 page (7-1/2” w x 5” h) $125 Full page (7-1/2” w x 10” h) $200

Requirements: Artwork (Ads) should be black & white (no gray) Artwork should be camera/printer ready

Send artwork electronically to dramaclubads@gmail.com Acceptable file types are JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PDF & Word docs. Please DO NOT fold artwork.

You may include a photo in quarter page or larger ads. Send in the original. It will be returned to you at your request. Photos cannot be small, fuzzy or dark.

Make Checks Payable to SHJDC Send checks/artwork/photos to: Sacred Heart of Jesus Drama Club

Attn: Drama Club-Ad Enclosed 4478 Rushton Road

South Euclid, OH 44121

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Thank you to these generous parishioners who donated to the Christmas Flower Fund:

M/M Chris Agosti M/M Andrew Ardo Mrs. Virginia Ausperk Mr. Donald Baker Ms. Germaine Blaushack Mrs. Rose Marie Basilone Miss Beverly Battista M/M Michael Bauman M/M Robert Bauman Mr. Theodore Bell Mr. Ivan Berlec M/M Jeffrey Berlin M/M Peter Bernardo M/M Douglas Best M/M Alan Biro Mrs. Adele Bobrowski Miss Nevenka Bosiljevic Mrs. Irene Brashear Miss Rose Marie Brigneli M/M Cal Brown M/M Thom Browske Mrs. Mary Buckner M/M George Cappotto Mrs. Helen Cardinal Mrs. Louise Carmosino M/M Angelo Caroscio M/M Charles Casa Ms. Katherine Casella M/MLawrence Chase Ms. Cheryl Chester Deacon & Mrs. David Chordas M/M Robert Chulick Mr. Brian Clifford Mrs. Margaret Cmarik Mr. Nicholas Colini Mrs. Elizabeth Conrad M/M Frank Cosenza Mrs. Madeline Cox M/M Richard Csoltko Ms. Nancy Damm Mrs. Barbara DeMichele M/M Zovonko Devcic Ms. Margaret DiCesare M/M Nick DiFranco M/M P DiGiacomantonio M/M John DiVincenzo M/M Philip Donna M/M Mark Ewing

Mrs. Bernadine Falcone M/M Sal Farinacci Mrs. Gilda Fatica Miss Grace & Mrs. Tony Ferritto M/M Dennis Fiorelli M/M Ronald Fleming M/M Paul Fox M/M Martin Gallito M/M/ William Gardner Mrs. Jane Garrett M/M Carmen Germano Mrs. Patricia Germano M/M Jeffrey Gerson M/M Anthony Giancola M/M Thomas Gibson Mrs. Kathleen Grumbach Mrs. Rose Marie Haas M/M Thomas Hanicak M/M Warren Haws Mrs. Marian Herbst M/M James Horton M/M James Hurley Ms. Barbara Immarino M/M Joseph Jagielo M/M Lawrence Jelinek Ms. Barbara Julai M/M Charles Kennedy Mrs. Mary Kickel Ms. Patricia Kleri M/M Robert Kless II M/M John Kocevar Mr. Frank Koenig M/M Frank Koss M/M Ludwig Kovach Miss Lisa Krajnak M/M Steve Krajnak Miss Kathleen Kramer Mrs. Therese Kukucka M/M Brian Lalley Mrs. Barbara Latini M/M James Lawler M/M Robert Laws Mrs. Paula Lipka Mrs. Alberta Litavec Mrs. Eslyn Long M/M John Mafrici M/M Rich Majikas Mr. James Marcinski Mr. Joseph Marino M/M Robert Mariano M/M Vincent Marino M/M Frank Marrali

M/M William Martin Mrs. Frances T. Masi Mr. Steven Matteo M/M Brian Matz M/M Anthony Mazzolini Mr. Brian McDonnell M/M Michael McKinley M/M Joseph McManus M/M Anthony Mercurio M/M Allan Mersek M/M John Mihalina Mrs. Janet Miller Mr. Thomas Miller Mrs. Patricia Mocnik M/M Thomas Mohorcic Mr. William Molnar Mr. Richard Montanari Mrs. Bette Murphy M/M George Nagy M/M Richard Nemeth Mrs. Theresa Nichols M/M John Niton Mr. Daniel Nousek Mrs. Sally Nousek M/M Leonard Okuly M/M Alan Onutz Mr. Salvatore Orteca M/M Geza Pandi Mrs. Maxine Paolucci Mrs. Antoinete Paradise M/M Edward Parillo M/M Dominic Patkose M/M Nazzareno Perrone Mrs. Elizabeth Petrus Miss Karen Piccioni Mrs. Jane Pierce M/M Daniel Pitrone Mrs. Marjorie Placek M/M Robert Poelking M/M John A. Polito M/M Robert Prebul M/M Ludwig Pugel Mrs. Lorraine Razum M/M John Reilly M/M Rodney Reisman M/M Frank Rendina Mr. Ronald Romancak M/M Modestino Romeo M/M Robert Rossilli Ms. Jennifer Ruscsak M/M Anthony Russo M/M Ronald Salvador

M/M Carlos Santoscoy M/M Anthony Sassano M/M William Schmenk M/M Richard Schreiber M/M Clyde Scott M/M/ Eric Seddon Deacon & Mrs. John Sferry Mrs. Gail Shirley Mrs. Jean Siebert Mrs. Winifred Sipple Mrs. Alyce Smith Mrs. Clara Stanko M/M E. Joseph Stanziano M/M Paul Stoltz Ms. Roberta Stomski M/M Kenneth Sulhan Miss Joanne Talor M/M Frank Teriaca M/M Robert Thomas Mrs. Helen Tkac M/M Bradley Urbon M/M Thom Valenta M/M John Varanese M/M Ray Vasko M/M James Voldrich M/M Robert Vozar M/M Patrick Waldron M/M Michael Walsh Mrs. Jeretta Weiss Mr. John Weiss M/M Laurence Willey M/M Thomas Wolf M/M Brian Worsdall M/M Charles Yowler M/M John Zablotney M/M Mark Zamiska

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ENTHRONEMENT OF

THE SACRED HEART …

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

Can You “give a hand” with a

donation to the “statue Repair”

Fund?

While the statue of Our Lady is being repaired from her “fall” from her pedestal last summer, we decided to have her hands and the hands of St. Patrick (statue is located by the Rushton Road entrance to the Academy) repaired also.

Both sets of hands have been in need of repair for many years.

WOMEN ’S GUILD . . .

The Women’s Guild monthly meeting will be this coming Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the St. Gregory the Great Meeting Room in the basement of the Rectory. We hope to see some new faces and hear some new ideas. Please come.

BELIEFS ABOUT EPIPHANY SUNDAY . . .

This Sunday is called Epiphany Sunday. It is customary for Catholics to take blessed chalk and use it to bless their homes for the new year. The blessing ritual asks the Prayer Leader to take the blessed chalk and first write the initials of the three Wise Men, connected with Crosses, over the inside of the front door (on the lintel if pos-sible). Next the year is written breaking up the numbers and the year so that they fall on both sides of the initials. It should look like this:

20 C + M + B 13 with the "20 "being the millennium and century, the "C" standing for the first Wise Man, Caspar, the "M" standing for Melchior, the "B" standing for Balthasar, and the "13" standing for the decade

and year.

It is also popularly believed that the Kings' initials also stand for C = "Christus” M = “Mansionem” B = “Benedicat” … translated to “Christ, bless this house.” Included with today’s bulletin is a copy of the Epiphany Blessing and a piece of blessed chalk. Please use this little prayer service to bless your house and all who dwell in it for the coming year.

The Epiphany of the Lord The real "star" of Matthew's Gospel today is not the one that ap-pears in the sky to the Magi. Yes, that star is an important sign-it led the Magi from the east to Jerusalem where they learned of the prophecy about Bethlehem. That star led them to the home of the Child they would worship. But this Child is the real star of the Gospel story. He comes into the world. In the midst of conflict and division, exemplified by Herod's distrust and fear, Jesus comes as the newborn king to save his people from their sins. As Matthew tells it, Jesus is the One Who unites faithful Jew and believing Gentile bringing to-gether all those who would seek the truth and follow His teaching. The feast of the Epiphany celebrates the manifestation of Christ to the world. His revelation means that people must choose whether to follow him or not. Herod had that choice. So did the Magi. Men and women from every race and nation come to Christ. Once they choose to follow Christ, they become brothers and sisters of one another. Christ unites all believers in a common experience, His call to love.

MAKING NEW YEAR ’S RESOLUTIONS?? . . .

Can you find some time to give to your parish? Do you have a gift to share that you are keeping hidden?

Do you long to see the face of God? Seeing the face of God is the easy part. He is present for us in the faces of all of our brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ. He is all the races, all the genders, all the nationalities, all the levels of education and intelligence, all the physical and mental abilities and limitations that are part of the human condition. All we need to do is turn to Him, and through the Body of Christ we will grow in a deeper understanding of who God is. Now, whether I have a particular gift to share or some time to give as a volunteer … well, that seems to be the biggest dilemna of our day. For some, it would be as simple as spending some time in prayer at home or in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. For oth-ers it would be a recommitment to regular Mass attendance. Once we grow closer to God in His people and His sacraments, the easier it is to find time to give to the building of His kingdom here in South Euclid. As we begin this New Year … may we look carefully at the time and gifts we have and how we use them. Perhaps we can find some time or talents that would help the parish save on the costs of hiring someone to do a job you could offer to do for free.