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 South

Fleming Island FL 32003

Green Cove Springs Church207 Palmetto Avenue

Green Cove Springs FL 32043

PARISH OFFICE7190 Highway 17 SouthTel 284-3811 Fax 529-8845Office Hours: Monday – Friday8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Pastor: Father Michael Pendergraft Business Manager: Tish AguilarReceptionists: Mary Bullington, Silvia AlexanderRCIA Coordinator: Mike Curtis Hall Director: Arlene ManaloYouth Director: Janice Schubert

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

MUSIC MINISTRYKaren Otto, Mike Curtis and Ann Marie Barta

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL1610 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg 32068Tel. 282-0504Principal: Victoria Farrington

MASS SCHEDULESaturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. (Green Cove Springs Church)Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.Holy Days: 8 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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 anyonewho 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 “Let all Your works give You thanks, Oh Lord, and let Your faithful ones bless You,” says the psalmist. Stewardship is this “a tude of gra tude” for the many gi s God has given us. Your Gi s to God and Parish - June 21st Sacrificial Giving: $ 5,130.00 Building Fund: $ 4,104.00 Not in envelopes: $ 4,063.00 Children’s Sharing Treasure: $ 5.00 Thank you to all who con nue to bring or mail their contribu ons. We appreciate your con nued support.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 5, 2020 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

Transi on to the Church We are not yet able to a full return to pre-virus prac ce. But we will take another step in our return to Masses with people present. The past three weeks have gone well with the prac ce of distanc-ing and wearing masks. Beginning Tuesday, June 30, daily Mass will be in the church with the current precau ons. This weekend, Saturday, July 4, 5:30 and Sunday, July 5, 8:00 and 10:30 Masses will also be in the church. (NO SUNDAY EVENING MASS AT THIS TIME). THE SAME SYSTEM WE USE NOW REMAINS IN EFFECT.

It is possible to watch the livestream at the 8:00 Sunday Mass in your car in the parking lot and to receive communion a er Mass. Confessions are held on Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:00 pm in the church. All other sacraments are by arrangement. Call the office to indicate which Mass you will a end and how many. Masks are required. You must observe the spacing shown in the pews similar as in the hall. You cannot sit where every other pew is roped off. If we can accomplish this safely, we can remain in the church. If not we will stop having Mass there. This prac ce will con nue un l Bishop Estévez advises otherwise. Thank you for helping our community stay safe.

Rich Hay Takes Another Step Towards Permanent Diaconate A er comple ng the Ministry Forma on Program of our Diocese in 2014, Rich along with his wife Margo's sup-port, discerned he would apply to the Permanent Diaco-nate program. He was accepted last summer and is near-ing the end of the first of three years of forma on. On Saturday, September 19th, 9:30 a.m., at the Shrine of Our Lady of Leche, in St. Augus ne, Rich will join his fellow aspirants in the next step. Bishop Estévez will formally recognize these seven men as Candidates for Ordina on to the Permanent Diaconate. Please pray for Rich and Margo as they make a further commitment to serve our parish and diocese.

Education News...

Pack the Bus! It’s once again me to Pack the Bus! Over the next few weeks we will hold our annual drive to collect school supplies for families who just can’t afford them. Below are some sugges ons of needed items. You can also find school lists at Target and Wal-Mart. Please drop any of your dona ons in the box in the narthex by Wednesday, July 19th. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Your Parish School

Since 1993

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL

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

CALL TO ARRANGE A TOUR OF THE

SCHOOL

Pre-K to Grade 8 Curriculum Includes

Art Computers

Media Music

PE Spanish

And Religion

Every Day

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.

*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

Diocese of St. Augustine Youth Ministry

FAITH+ACTION DAY OF SERVICE Saturday, July 25th, 7:30 am—7:00 pm Cost: $20

Sacred Heart Youth Ministry invites all high school students to join us. You will be hungry, tired, dirty! You will also learn cooperation, experience community, make some incredible ne friends and deepen existing relationships, and spend a long day being the hands and feet of Christ. Best of all, you will be making an incredi-ble difference in someone’s life! Please contact Janice Schubert, Youth Director to sign up. 284-3811 x205

Youth Ministry Corner TIME TO REGISTER FOR 2020-2021 YEAR! NOTE! Registra on Forms for the 2020/2021 Religious Educa on year have been mailed. Please be sure to return them as soon as possible to secure the class you want and to avoid the late fee. If you have not received the forms or you are a new parishioner, forms are availa-ble on the Sacred Heart Fleming Island Religious Ed. Facebook page or on the parish website: www.sacredheartcatholicchurch.org Make sure that your child has completed the work for this year. Your child should have completed Unit 4 of their books. Grade 1-6 complete the chapter tests in Unit 4; Grades 7 & 8 will need to complete the 3-page Unit 4 test. Religious Ed. books are available in the Educa on build-ings Monday -Thursday 9 am to 3:30 pm.

Colored markers Dry erase markers Pencil pouches Pencil boxes Index cards Glue s cks Safety scissors Hand sani zer Box of ssue

Three-ring binders (1” or 3”) Notebook dividers Wide rule paper College rule paper Composi on notebooks Colored folders w/prongs– blue, red, yellow, green, purple Pack of pencils Pack of pens Colored pencils

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.

In Our Parish...

SHARE THE BURDEN “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (Ma hew 11:28). These words of our Savior seem to be in stark contrast to the previous chapter from the same Gospel, when we were told that if we do not take up our crosses, we are not worthy of Christ. Connec ng these two messages might help us on our faith journeys. Being a follower of Christ surely means that we must embrace the cross, in its mystery of both suffering and triumph. This is something that we need not do alone, for the burden is o en too heavy for us to carry by ourselves. Who, then, do we turn to? We can turn to the Body of Christ—the community of disci-ples gathered for worship. When we find the burden too heavy, let us remember that we can share that burden with our Chris an sisters and brothers, who can help bring us rest. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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 decision not to face alone! Call (866) 901-9641 If you are struggling with emo onal or spiritual pain fol-lowing an abor on, there are two post-abor on healing ministries available that will lovingly help transform your pain to hope, and through reconcilia on provide peace. Project Rachel – (904) 923-9203 with professional coun-selors and individual priests Rachel’s Vineyard – (904) 221-3232 a group weekend retreat

The Second Va can Council de-scribed the common good as “the sum total of social condi ons which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and

more easily” (Gaudium et Spes, 26). It consists of respect for the person, the well-being of the socie-ty, and the maintenance of peace. (CCC 1906-1909)

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.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Many people are weary and find life burdensome. Could God be calling you to bring comfort, encouragement and refreshment to others? Trust that

Jesus can work through you. You can make a differ-ence. (Matthew 11:25-30). 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

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.

RETROUVAILLE Has social distancing created a distance in your mar-riage? Has the stress of quaran ne been crea ng breakdown in your family? Some mes our focus moves away from our marriage and family and needs a li le redirec on. Some mes a fair or average marriage is just not enough. Have you ever thought to yourself, "How can I make my marriage be er?" If so, Retrouvaille can help. Retrouvaille is a marriage program for couples whose marriage has be-come off course. It begins with a weekend program that can help get your rela onship back on track. It is an effec ve program that has worked for thousands of cou-ples and it can work for your marriage. For more informa on, contact registra on team: Mag-gie and Ernie @ 904-662-8604 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.com

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for… Will Benne , Heather Coleman Dvorak, Jeff Fox, Gloria Shipley, Fr. Luis Gerardo Belmonte-Luna, Brad Garza, Robert Gilsenan, Doug Kirk, John Knight, Bob Carder, John Devi o, John Graf, Daniel Hubert, John Steinberg, Carly Stoffa, John Anderson, Edward and Beth Burkhart, Kenneth and Yong Culbertson, Jody Diller, Kitty Estes, Cheryl Gomes, Mark Hathaway, Art Hernandez, Justin Johnson, Linda Ledbe er, Ansley Luther, Cindy Mackert, Karen McCallan, Kate Pearce, Levi Shepherd, Rita Williams, Bonnie Willis, Keith Willis, 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!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9]

Monday, July 6th , 8:00 am – For Rose Marie Ericson requested by Doug and Janet Wilson. Tuesday, July 7th, 8:00 am - In memory of Diane Aguilar requested by the Aguilars. Wednesday, July 8th, 8:00 am – In memory of Chris ne Launer requested by Sacred Heart Parish. Thursday, July 9th, 8:00 am - In memory of Phyllis Power requested by Mr. and Mrs. McInerney. Friday, July 10th, 8:00 am - In memory of Millie Aybar requested by Marilyn Wojciechowski. Saturday, July 11th, 5:30 pm - In memory of Larry Larabell requested by the French Family. Sunday, July 12th, 8:00 am - For Bonnie Willis requested by Doug and Janet Wilson. Sunday, July 12th, 10:30 am - For the Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish.

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

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Rejoice hear ly, O Jerusalem! For see, your savior comes (Zechariah 9:9-10). Psalm — I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading — The one who raised Christ from death will give life to your mortal bodies also (Romans 8:9, 11-13). Gospel — Come, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest (Ma hew 11:25-30). 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.

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