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PASTOR: FR. BENJIE • DEACONS: LORENZO GARCIA & TONY AROCHA

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

2621 BAGBY AVE. WACO, TEXAS 76711

CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST Sunday Masses: 5:30 p.m. (Vigil in English) 8:00 a.m. (Spanish) 10:00 a.m. (English) 12:00 p.m. (Spanish) 2:30 p.m. (Spanish)

Weekday Masses: Wednesday through Friday @ 12:00 p.m..

Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament on First Fridays @ 11:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE SUNDAY:7:00 AM to 2:00

PM Anytime before Mass, time permitting.

MONDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM TUESDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Anytime before or after the

Noon Mass THURSDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00

PM Anytime before or after the Noon Mass

FRIDAY:9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Anytime before or after the Noon Mass

SATURDAY:4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Confessional in church

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents & Godparents need to attend a pre-baptism instruction class. Call the parish office to register.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples are asked to call the parish office to receive information.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you are seriously ill, will have a major surgery, are old aged or in danger of death, call the priest. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States of America, in conformity with canon 1246, are as follows: Tuesday, January 1st, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Thursday, May 30th, Ascension Sunday Thursday, August 15, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday, November 1st, All Saints’ Day Monday, December 9th, Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday, December 25, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas)

August 25, 2019 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time WELCOME THE STRANGER We have become accustomed to seeing pictures in the media and stories on the news about immigrants from Latin America and refugees from Syria fleeing violence and destruction in their own countries, trying to make their way to a safe place. We have also seen the reactions of people who want to keep them away from their countries, who fail to welcome the stranger and the helpless children. Have we forgotten Jesus’ call to comfort the homeless and the stranger? “They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations . . . to Jerusalem, my holy mountain, says the LORD.” In the three readings for this day, we are told that we are to welcome these strangers, to welcome the discipline of the Lord, which leads to peace, and to “strive to enter through the narrow gate” into the glory of God’s own homeland, the reign of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Brothers and sisters of every race and language will be brought to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21). Psalm — Go out to all the world and tell the Good News (Psalm 117). Second Reading — Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13). Gospel — People from east and west, north and south recline at table in the kingdom of God (Luke 13:22-30). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17; Mk 6:17-29 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Monica Wednesday: St. Augustine Thursday: The Passion of St. John the Baptist Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The wonderful diversity of life and worship among Roman Catholics of East and West is an example of God writing straight with crooked lines. The steady hand of the villainous Emperor Diocletian drew a line across Europe and Africa that split the empire in two, and for the most part determined how Christians would worship two thousand years later. Italy’s heel and the far northern city of Trieste fell on the Eastern side, and have had a form of Eastern liturgy ever since. Constantinople, which soon became the seat of the Roman Empire, became a base for Christianizing the East up to Russia and Poland. Poland was on the Eastern side, but a series of wars and medieval mayhem pushed the religious boundary back to the Ukraine, and Poland remains an outpost of the Latin Church to this day. An old rule of thumb declared that whatever religion was observed by the local prince, the people had to follow. This gave rise to persecution and migration as people sought toleration for their expressions of faith. In the United States, we are accustomed to peaceful collaboration among Christians of East and West, a situation that challenges churches that still feel the pinch of age-old division. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

GRACE AND STRUGGLE The gift of grace increases as the struggles increase. —St. Rose of Lima ACTS OF THE APOSTLES I never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a great deal about their acts. —Horace Mann

HOW TO PRAY Grant us grace, Almighty Father, so to pray as to deserve to be heard. —Jane Austen

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2019 Strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees. Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed. — Hebrews 12:12-13

25 de agosto de 2019 Vigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario DA LA BIENVENIDA AL EXTRANJERO Ya casi nos hemos acostumbrado a ver fotografías en las redes sociales e historias en los periódicos de inmigrantes latinoamericanos y refugiados sirios escapando de la violencia y la destrucción de sus propios países, intentando hacer una vida mejor en un lugar más seguro. También nos ha tocado ver las reacciones de las personas que intentan mantenerlas lejos de sus países, que se oponen a ayudar a los extranjeros y a los niños indefensos. ¿Se nos ha olvidado la enseñanza de Jesús de ayudar a los desamparados y a los extranjeros? “Traerán todos a sus hermanos y hermanas de todas las naciones . . . a Jerusalén, a mi monte santo, dice el Señor”. En las tres lecturas de hoy, se nos dice que debemos ser hospitalarios con los extranjeros, dar la bienvenida a los discípulos del Señor, lo cual nos lleva a la paz, y a “entrar por la puerta que es angosta” a la gloria del reino de Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Hermanos y hermanas de todas las razas e idiomas acudirán a Jerusalén (Isaías 66:18-21). Salmo — Vayan por todo el mundo y prediquen el Evangelio (Salmo 117 [116]). Segunda lectura — Sé fuerte y soporta las pruebas como la “disciplina” de un Dios amoroso (Hebreos 12:5-7, 11-13). Evangelio — Gente del este y el oeste, del norte y del sur se sentarán a la mesa del Reino de Dios (Lucas 13:22-30). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Tes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Sal 149 (148):1b-6a, 9b; Mt 23:13-22 Martes: 1 Tes 2:1-8; Sal 139 (138):1-6; Mt 23:23-26 Miércoles: 1 Tes 2:9-13; Sal 139 (138):7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32 Jueves: 1 Tes 3:7-13; Sal 71 (70):1-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab, 17; Mc 6:17-291 Viernes: 1 Tes 4:1-8; Sal 97 (96):1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12; Mt 25:1-13 Sábado: 1 Tes 4:9-11; Sal 98 (97):1, 7-9; Mt 25:14-30 Domingo: Eclo 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Sal 68 (67):4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lc 14:1, 7-14

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Vigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Martes: Santa Mónica Miércoles: San Agustín Jueves: El Martirio de san Juan Bautista Sábado: Santa María Virgen TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Hay quienes quieren negar los derechos de los inmigrantes latinos que llegan a los Estados Unidos en busca de una vida mejor. Esta injusticia es extraña ya que los hispanos llegamos al territorio estadounidense en 1513, 73 años antes de la llegada de los primeros anglosajones. Estos fueron Ponce de León y compañeros quienes buscaban una mejor vida en la famosa fuente de la juventud. Eventualmente los hispanos dejaron de buscar la ilusoria fuente y en 1565 en la fiesta de san Agustín (28 de Agosto), Pedro Menéndez de Avilés fundó la primera ciudad en Florida. Gracias a su santo patrón esta ciudad ha podido sobrevivir ataques de invasores británicos y piratas, amenazas de huracanes y tempestades para convertirse en la ciudad más vieja de la Unión Americana. ¿Pero quien fue este santo? Agustín, fue un obispo africano, quien después de una vida desordenada se convirtió en uno de los santos mas importantes de la Iglesia, gracias a las oraciones continuas de su madre santa Mónica. Nunca debemos menospreciar el poder de las oraciones de una madre por sus hijos. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

GRACIA Y LUCHA El regalo de la gracia aumenta a medida que aumenta la lucha. —Santa Rosa de Lima HECHOS DE LOS APÓSTOLES Nunca he oído nada sobre las resoluciones de los Apóstoles, pero sí he oído mucho sobre sus hechos. —Horace Mann

Vigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 25 de agosto de 2019 Robustezcan sus manos cansadas y sus rodillas vacilantes; caminen por un camino plano, para que el cojo ya no se tropiece, sino más bien se alivie. — Hebreos 12:12-13

Saturday August 24th 5:30 pm † Frances Padilla (Nana) 2nd death anniversary by family § for the intention of Eddie Ramos † for Joe G. Lopez and Frances’ Fatima intention -Jeanette † for Lillie Martinez by family Sunday August 25th 8:00 am § for our parish (Pro Populi) 10:00 am § for our CCE students and their catechists and staff 12:00 pm † Margarita Luna by family 2:30 pm § for theour seminarians and the increase of vocation

The Youth Group is preparing breakfast! Do not miss your opportunity to fellowship and enjoy a delicious Homestyle Mexican style breakfast. Come support all their efforts.

There will be a Charro Meeting this Tuesday August 27 @ 6pm at the CCE center all organizations are asked to attend especially those who will have a food booth.

Support our fellow Catholics from St. Mary's in Mexia who will be here asking for our support in their upcoming BBQ festival. They will be selling some raffle tickets. Thank you as you come prepared.

St. Joseph in Marlin will hold their Fall Festival on Sun-day, September 8th. chicken fajitas, rice, beans, and des-serts for $10 per plate. Dine in or Drive thru. from 11 am to 1 pm. Concessions, country store, games, bounce house, Texas A& M Mariachi band. Live auction at 2 pm and ending with a raffle. Support them.

CCE and RCIA have started. Parents are asked to register their children back to CCE program again. RCIA program for Adults also has started. Please do so at your earliest convenience in the office or after each Sunday Mass by the entrance area.

Join us for a FREE Caregiver Conference Saturday, Sep-tember 21, 2019, 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. First Methodist Waco, Austin Avenue Campus 1300 Austin Avenue Wa-co, TX 76701 The caregiver conferences are created to support caregivers who are caring for loved ones of any age or illness, but specific resources are always provided for those caring for loved ones with memory loss; Alzhei-mer’s or other dementias and other challenges of aging.

Ever thought about expanding your global horizons via foreign exchange? If so, Uncle Sam would like to have a word with you. And ASAP!!! Why the urgency? Students from around the world have been accepted into the U.S. State Department's highly competitive YES and FLEX leadership programs; but with the school year nigh upon us, many of these kids are still in need of host families. So, as a coordinator with the American Councils for Inter-national Education, I am working around the clock to make sure these well-deserving kids can pack their bags. I am sure you have questions so please call me at your ear-liest convenience -- today would be great! -- at (254) 216-0460.

Classes are still ongoing. We would like to invite any high school student to attend these classes and participate in a 6 week summer session on a program named Decision Point. Course will be held in the CCE building at 6:30 pm on Mondays.

CCE and RCIA have started. Parents are asked to register their children back to CCE program again. RCIA program for Adults also has started. Please do so at your earliest convenience in the office or after each Sunday Mass by the entrance area.

Give of your TIME, TREASURE OR TALENTS: Be pro active in our parish life. We invite you to consider joining a group or to be a lector, extraordinary minis-ter of Holy Communion, or an altar server, or as an usher, a church cleaner and many more. Everyone young and young at heart can participate. Call the church office at 254 756 2656 for further details.

August 25, 2019

XXI SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME XXI DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

HOLY MASS INTENTIONS

WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT ———————————————————————————————————————————–———-———

Collection from Last Sunday $ 7,785.00 Breakfast by PCCW $ 1,423.00 Special Collection Catholic School $ 1,216.00

Thank You for your generosity!

Marriage Annulments: Father is here to help you in your marriage annulment. It is highly confidential and feel con-fident to visit with father with your marriage situation. Do not delay. This year is the opportune time to handle your case. Call Father at your earliest convenience.

YOUTH GROUP BREAKFAST

CHARRO MEETING

CONTINUING EDUCATION

DECISION POINT

CCE & RCIA

CAREGIVER CONFERENCE

UPCOMING BBQ FESTIVAL

BE PROACTIVE IN OUR PARISH

ST. JOSEPH’S FALL FESTIVAL

CCE & RCIA

Sacred Heart is a parish family called to be a visible sign of Christ, formed by the Word of God, strengthened by the Eucharist and empowered to serve the needs of God’s people.

1) Buy and/or offer a car raffle ticket at $ 100 a piece. Installment payments are accepted and Credit card too. 2) Looking for auction items. Call the office if you want to donate. If you would like to donate an item contact Juan Olvera at 254- 633-0513 or bring item by office. 3) Weekly food sale are done. Buy some and invite friends to come over. 4) Let Charro Festival be a "homecoming". Invite your whole family and extended relatives to join us in this spe-cial day. 5) Music Concert by Jon Carlo on September 14th in the cafeteria. Seeking sponsors to defray cost.

Language Location City Date Start Time English St Mary Parish Temple 8/22/2019 6:30 PM ESPAÑOL St Joseph Parish Killeen 8/23/2019 7:00 PM English St Louis Parish Waco 8/24/2019 10:00 AM English St Mary’s Temple 8/25/2019 11:00 AM English St Jerome Parish Hewitt 8/27/2019 6:30 PM English Sacred Heart Waco 8/27/2019 6:30 PM English St Luke Parish Temple 8/27/2019 6:30 PM English St Luke Parish Temple 8/29/2019 6:30 PM ESPAÑOL Sacred Heart Waco 8/30/2019 6:30 PM Reminder you have to register online to attend the EIM class

Sunday September 15th @ 5 pm there will be an open audition for someone to sing the U.S. National Anthem and someone for the Mexican National Anthem for the Charro Day Festival, auditions to be held in the hall.

September 14, 2019 a concert to be held at the parish hall featuring Jon Carlo, he sung at this past World Youth Day, not sure on his music it will be playing outside with the candidates - tickets $25 pre sale $30 the door.

Consider Sacred Heart in your will. Leave a perpetual legacy to Sacred Heart Parish in your Will.

Please DO NOT PARK in NO PARKINGS ZONES around the church where the borders are painted in red. These areas are for emergency vehicles to have access to get to easily get to a person in need of help. Beginning in September this notice will be enforced and vehicles will be towed away at owners.

We will commence the semester on Thursday, September 12th. A free breakfast will be served at 6:00am. The presentation will begin at 6:15am then we will break up into small groups at 6:45am. We will end each session precisely at 7:15am. Each session will have Spanish and English tables.

1. To fast for an hour before receiving Holy Communion. The excep-tions are medicine, water or unless someone is ill and needs to eat sooner. 2. Teachable moments for kids to learn to properly sit – kneel – stand and listen. It is also an opportune moment to teach to refrain from snacks and drinks. The exceptions would be milk for infants, water for the priest or choir and sick. 3. Focus on God and silence. Maintain less movement for less distrac-tion. 4. Chewing gum is disrespectful. 5. Cross yourself with Holy Water on entering and leaving the church. This is a reminder of our Baptism, which made us members of Christ's Church. 6. Dress modestly. Dress in a way that gives witness to your faith. 7. Come early and be as close to the altar as possible. 8. Cell phones are on silent mode. Checking messages, making calls or texting can wait. 9. Youngsters should offer their seats to the pregnant, sick or aged who are standing. 10. When we enter and leave Church, genuflect (bow your knee) to-ward the Tabernacle. Christ is present for our sake. By allowing our right knee to hit the floor, we acknowledge He is our Lord and God. If someone is physically unable to genuflect, then a bow is sufficient. During Mass, if you pass in front of the altar or tabernacle, bow rever-ently. 11. Restless children and baby are asked to be in the “cry room”. 12. Keep our missalettes and hymnals away as toys for children or fans. 13. Come to mass with your offering prepared. 14. Bulletins are read before or after the Mass. 15. Bow before receiving Holy Communion. 16. Only those who have made their First Holy Communion are to make the Communion line. 17. Answer to Mass responses meaningfully. 18. Leave at the end of the final blessing and the recessional hymn that accompanies it, if there is one. 19. Pray after Mass. Stay for a few minutes before leaving the pew. 20. Leave quietly. We encourage you to visit others as a part of Chris-tian fellowship and it is appropriate to do it outside of the main sanctu-ary of the church so as to respect others who want to stay and pray.

CHARRO FESTIVAL WORKS:

UPCOMING EIM CLASSES

CHURCH ETIQUETTE

AUDITIONS

CONCERT

GIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING

NO PARKING

THAT MAN IS YOU