Sacred Heart Catholic Church Third Sunday of Advent–December 17, 2017

Bulletin Bits from the Stewardship Office

"WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?"

The gift-giving and gift-receiving season is upon us, and parents, in

particular, are preaching the importance of GRATITUDE! However, there is

no need to wait for this time of year to practice what we preach! Our second

reading today reminds us to “Rejoice always. Pray without

ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks to God…” What a

perfect time to consider the gifts God has blessed us with

and show Him our gratitude by sharing these gifts with our

family and friends. And how can we share them with the stranger, the poor,

those who live in the margins of society?

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 jlarson@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, December 19

8:00 a.m. NO MASS Wednesday, December 20 8:00 a.m. †Tyson Diver by Theresa Kuffler Thursday, December 21

8:00 a.m. †Irene Coyne by Mary Ann Coyne Friday, December 22 8:00 a.m. †Tim & Teresa Tsosie by Grace Lujan & Lupe Weide Saturday, December 23 6:00 p.m. †Bill Webb by Lois Webb Sunday, December 24 9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish Sunday, December 24~Christmas Eve

4:00 p.m. †Arky Reyez by Sacred Heart K of C 8:00 p.m. †Tom & Hazel Kuffler by the Kuffler Family Monday, December 25~Christmas Day

9:00 a.m. †Bill Webb by Lois Webb 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.

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH

Collection December 10, 2017

Envelopes…………………..…....…………….. $7,028.60 Loose Cash……………...……………………..... $ 560.38 Votive Candles………………………………….. $ 65.00 TOTAL…………………………....................... $ 7,653.98 Budgeted……………………….…………………. $9,000.00 Below………………………………………………..$ 1,346.02

Readings for the week of December 18, 2017

Penance Services Wednesday, Dec. 20 – 7 pm: Sacred Heart in Ark

City

Thursday, Dec. 21-7 pm: Holy Name in Winfield

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, Michael Gonzales, Donald

Sanders, Clifford Waggoner, Geneva Woods, Joan Schmeidler,

Max Abrams, Francisco Velasquez, Lee Velasquez, Marilyn

Messner, Ashley Law, Rose Foster, Sheryl Schmidtberger,

Teresa Cramer, Jerry Schones, Madge McGuigan, Bryan Shaw,

Suzanne Ruadez, Vicki Saltsman, Lourdes Williams, Monica

Robertson, Joseph Thompson, Linda Watson, Bobbie Del Core,

Donna Massey, Zachary Wheat, Rick Holman, Shirley Qualls,

Roy Riggs, S.M., Marie Unruh, Robert Richardson

Please notify the office if a name should be added or

removed from the list. (620-442-0566

Monday Jer 23:5-8 Ps 72:1-2,12-13, 18-19

Matt 1:18-25

Tuesday Judg 13:2-7,24-25a

Ps 71:3-4a,5-6ab, 16-17

Luke 1:5-25

Wednesday Isa 7:10-14 Ps 24:1-2,3-4ab,5-6 Luke 1:26-38

Thursday Song 2:8-14

Ps 33:2-3,11-12, 20-21

Luke 1:39-45

Friday 1 Sam 1:24-28

1 Sam 2:1,4-5,6-7,8abcd

Luke 1:46-56

Saturday Mal 3:1-4,23-24 Ps 25:4-5ab,8-9,10&14

Luke 1:57-66

Sunday 2 Sam 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16

Ps 89:2-3,4-5,27,29 Luke 1:26-38

Liturgical Ministers for December 23 & 24

Dec. 23 & 24 6:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Jan MacLaughlin Jamie Metzinger

NO MASS

LECTOR Mike Kuffler Jack Blatchford

ALTAR SERVERS Thomas Prater James Prater Gabe dos Santos

Christopher Arnett Jacob Arnett Lanie Arnett

OFFERTORY Steve & Kelley Schones Jim & Dawn Metzinger

GREETERS Betty Smith & Michelle Sobba

Steve McCorgary & Barbara Priest

December Gift Counters Doug & Amy Lawson, Barbara Priest

Church Cleaners of the Week Deb Hargrove, Amber McPherson, Amy Pinion

PARISH NEWS

Stewardship Renewal 2017-2018

Thank you to the parishioners who

returned their Commitment Forms. If you forgot to return

your Commitment Form, it’s not too late. Please drop it off

or mail it to the parish office this week.

Your completed form is needed to continue with

any ministry you are currently involved in.

Confirmation Class & Middle School

Program

NO CLASS --Wednesday, Dec. 20th,

27th, Jan. 3rd.

Christmas Break

PSR-Grades 1-5 & First Communion Classes

NO CLASS -- Sunday-Dec. 24TH, 31ST

Monday, December 18th at 7 PM

in the school. For more information

please call Mike Kuffler (580-448-3883)

St. Vincent de Paul “NO one has ever become poor from

GIVING!” ~Anne Frank

Please consider getting involved with The Society of St.

Vincent de Paul and join us at our next meeting which will

be December 28th at 6:00 pm in the school cafeteria.

Rosary Leaders Needed

If you would like to lead the praying of the Holy

Rosary before the Saturday evening Mass or the

9 AM Sunday Mass, please call the office or

Lois Webb (660-1210). You would be on a

rotating schedule and lead the Rosary once a month.

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

December 20th 12:00 Dismissal: Lunch

will not be served. Fall Semester Ends

January 4th Second semester begins

Welcome to our new 2/3 Grade Teacher,

Mrs. Linda Lies Mrs. Linda Lies will be joining our faculty on

January 4th as the 2/3 homeroom teacher. She

comes to us from St. Francis of Assisi parish

in Wichita and has several years of teaching

experience in the Diocese of Wichita.

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

January 8th, at 7:30 PM

Christmas Sharing “Love begins by taking care of the closest ones –

the ones at home.” ~Mother Teresa During the Christmas season of joy and giving, please

consider helping some of our parish family. Take

a tag off the tree on the bulletin board at the back

of the church, wrap the new gift, attach the gift

tag onto the outside of the package, and leave

the gifts at the church office. You may also

leave gifts inside the church entrance during weekend

masses. All gifts must be delivered to the office by

Thursday, December 21st. Please call Kim Ford at 442-8457

if you need to drop them off after church office hours. Thank

you for your generosity! If you would like to help organize

and put tags on the gifts, we will be meeting on Friday,

December 22 at 5:00pm. Families will pick up their food

and gifts between 6:00 and 7:00pm that evening. Merry

Christmas!

Liturgical Ministers for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day December 24th & December 25th

4:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

EXTRAORDINARY

MINISTER Joi Jay

Sammi Webb

Roberto dos Santos

Melanie Lemus

Mike Kuffler

Jan MacLaughlin

Mike Metzinger

Jamie Metzinger

Jan MacLaughlin

Minister of Holy

Communion:

Fr. Reilley LECTOR Kim Ford

Jerry Hewitt Lois Lobmeyer

Mirna Castillo

ALTAR SERVER Landen Larson

Gabe dos Santos

Curtis Bogner

Thomas Prater

Robert Prater

James Prater

David Metzinger

Elizabeth Metzinger

Carlos Leyva

Matthew Castillo

Anel Giles

OFFERTORY Joe & Connie Carder

Leonard & Mary

Trillo

Bernie & Ida Betzen Maria Romero & Family

GREETERS Jamie Larson

Benny & Lori Roths

David & Amy Prater

& Family Joe & Nel Clark Vicente & Olivia Giles

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 diciembre a las 7 pm

CYM, PROGRAMA DE LA ESCUELA INTERMEDIA, y Clases de Confirmación

NO CLASE: miércoles, 20, 27 de diciembre y

3 de enero

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

NO CLASE: domingo, 24 y 31 de diciembre

SAN VICENTE DE PAUL

"Permítanos insistir una vez más en reunir

los fondos del amor, que son: amabilidad, entendimiento

y paz. ~ Madre Teresa

Por favor, consideren involucrarse en la Sociedad de

San Vicente de Paul y únanse en nuestra próxima junta

que será el 28 de diciembre a las 6:00 p.m. en la

cafetería de la escuela.

Servicios de Penitencia

miércoles, 20 de diciembre – 7 pm: Sagrado

Corazón en Ark City

jueves, 21 de diciembre-7 pm: Holy Name en

Winfield

Noticias de la Escuela Sagrado Corazón:

El 20 de diciembre La hora de la salida

será a las 12:00: No serviremos

almuerzo. Fin del semestre de otoño. El 4 de enero Iniciamos el segundo

semestre.

Bienvenida Sra. Linda Lies. Nuestra nueva

maestra para 2o. y 3er. grado. La Sra. Linda Lies se unirá a nuestro personal

desde el 4 de enero como maestra de los

salones de 2o. y 3er. grados. Ella viene a

nosotros de la parroquia de San Francisco de Asís en Wichita

y tiene varios años de experiencia en enseñanza en la

Diócesis de Wichita.

Los libros para los lectores en 2018 Los Libros de trabajo para los lectores están

disponibles en la oficina de la parroquia. Si

usted desea compra uno el costo es de $14.00.

El nuevo ciclo inicia en el 3 de diciembre 2017.

Compartiendo en Navidad "El amor empieza encargándonos de nuestros más

cercanos, los que tenemos en casa." ~ Madre Teresa

Por favor tomen en consideración el mostrar su amor por

su familia de la parroquia comprando un regalo

para un niño de la parroquia. Tomen una de las

etiquetas del árbol en el tablero que está en la

parte posterior de la iglesia. Envuelvan un

regalo nuevo, y adjunten la etiqueta al

paquete, y dejen los regalos en la oficina de

la parroquia. Pueden también dejar sus regalos dentro de

la iglesia durante las misas del fin de semana. ¡Muchas

gracias por su generosidad! Si a usted le gustaría ayudar, a

organizar y poner las etiquetas en los regalos, nos

reuniremos el viernes 22 de diciembre a las 5:00 p.m.

“¿A QUIEN ESTAS SIGUIENDO?” La temporada de regalar y recibir se aproxima y los padres en particular, están predicando la importancia de la palabra

GRATITUD. De hecho, no es necesario esperar a que llegue este momento del año para practicar lo que predicamos. La

segunda lectura de hoy, nos recuerda que, “siempre nos regocijemos. Que recemos sin cesar y que en toda circunstancia

agradezcamos a Dios…” que excelente tiempo para considerar y reconocer los tantos regalos con los que nos ha bendecido

Dios y demostrarle nuestra gratitud, compartiendo estos regalos con nuestras familias y amigos. Y, ¿cómo los podemos

compartir con un extraño, el pobre y aquellos que viven en los márgenes de la sociedad?