Stewardship Reflections

Christian stewardship begins with the call to discipleship and in today’s Gospel we discover

those first individuals who sought out Jesus and wanted to listen to him, learn from him and

stay with him. Today, Christian stewards search out the hidden presence of Jesus in their

own lives every day. They know Christ is the “Messiah” who will one day bring about a

perfect restoration to a troubled world. They further understand that they are sacraments of

his hidden presence in the world. Their task is to make that reality known through their own

words and actions. What is one thing we can do to be better stewards of Christ’s life in us?

Intercession: That we take time, every day, talking to God, praising Him, thanking Him

and asking for His guidance.

La corresponsabilidad cristianan inicia con el llamado al discipulado, y en el Evangelio de hoy

nosotros descubrimos a aquellas primeras personas que buscaron a Jesús y estuvieron dispuestas a

seguirle, a aprender de él y a quedarse con él. Hoy, los corresponsables cristianos buscan cada día

la presencia oculta de Jesús en sus propias vidas. Ellos/as saben que Cristo es el “Mesías,” que

llevará un día a un mundo atribulado a una restauración perfecta. Asimismo comprenden que

ellos/as son sacramentos de la presencia oculta de Cristo en el mundo. Su tarea es dar a conocer

esta realidad a través de sus propias palabras y acciones. ¿Qué cosa podemos hacer para ser

mejores corresponsables de la vida de Cristo en nosotros/as?

Intercesión: Para que tomemos tiempo, todos los días para hablar con Dios, alabándolo, dándole

gracias y pidiéndole su guía.

Sacred Heart Stewardship Regular Collection

December 30-31, 2017 Children’s Offerings/Loose $ 104.00

Envelopes $1,660.69

Total $1,764.69

January 6-7, 2018 Children’s Offerings/Loose $233.49

Envelopes $1890.77

Total $2124.26

Second Collection this weekend, 1/13-1/14/2018 for the Diocesan Missions.

Glorify God in your body. 1Corinthians 6:20

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 1309 West 8th Street – PO Box 1347

Littlefield, TX 79339

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B

They saw where he was staying and they stayed with him.

Sacramental Notes Baptisms: Please call the parish office to register in the parish and before

making any plans as to day or time for the sacrament. See the bulletin for announcement on baptismal classes. Parents and Godparents are both required to attend classes. Marriages, Anniversaries, Validation of Marriages: Please call the parish

office and make arrangements for these well ahead of the date of the event. (6 months or more). Funerals: Family members need to call the parish office as quickly as

possible to make arrangements. Do not set a date or time before speaking to Fr. Brian. Adult Sacraments: Eucharist, Confirmations, Reception into the Church,

RCIA program and participation: call the parish office for more information. Anointing of the Sick: Do not hesitate to call Fr. Brian in case of a serious illness. Please call the parish office to receive this sacrament.

Finance Committee: Ray Vargas, James Sokora, Mrs. Ninfa Medina Liturgical Committee: Mrs. Pauline Duran and the Guadalupanas. Linens: Mrs. Alice Castillo Grounds: Gus Lopez Church Custodians: Parish Volunteers Religious Education: PCL K-6th grade – Suzann Craig & Cynthia Ortega

PCL 7-12th grade – Joann & Elisardo Cueto CIA & CYO Guides – Amanda & Evan Barrera Music: 6:30p.m. – Mary Mangles and Elaine Ybarra

8:00a.m. – Ana Martinez 10:30a.m. – Jr. Longoria and choir 12:00noon – Paul Mendez and Kayla Sierra

CLERGY Pastor:

Fr. Brian Wood 806/385-6043

Deacons: Doroteo García

485-4546

Richard Flores

448-0328

PARISH OFFICE 806-385-6043

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Friday

10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Closed for lunch

12:00 - 1:00 Parish Secretary Christina Gomez

Mass Times Saturday: 6:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00am

10:30am (Spanish)

12:00 noon

Confession Times Saturdays: 5:30pm

Or by appointment

Retreat for Parents and Sponsors of Confirmation II

candidates will be held on Saturday, January 20th,

2018, beginning at 3:00pm in the parish hall.

Weekly and Monthly Schedule of Activities

FOOTSTEPS IN FAITH – February 3 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) and February 4 (8 a.m. Mass-Noon Q

& A), Holy Spirit Church, 98th & Frankford, Lubbock. Guest speakers: Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr.

Michael Barber and Dr. John Bergsma. General admission $25, $15 active CCE teachers.

For tickets: Brother John’s Bookstore, FootstepsInFaith.com, or mail check, #of tickets,

name and address to Footsteps in Faith, 5720 83rd, Lubbock, TX 79424.

Baptismal Classes: English (must

attend both weeks) Wednesday, January 24th and January 31st 7:30-9:00pm in the Church. Please go by the parish office during normal business hours to register before the classes begin, and to provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate. Parents and Godparents MUST ATTEND the classes. Godparents must be married through the Church. No exceptions! Thank you.

Clases de Bautismo: Español (debe asistir las dos semanas) Martes, 23 de enero y 30 de enero en el salón parroquia a las 7:00p.m. Por favor pase por la oficina de la parroquia durante el horario comercial normal para registrarse antes del comienzo de las clases, y para proveer una copia del certificado de nacimiento de su hijo. Padres y Padrinos es obligatorio de asistir. Los padrinos deben estar casados por la Iglesia. ¡No hay excepciones! ¡Gracias

If you placed an order this past summer

for a T-Shirt, the shirts are in and you

may pick yours up in the parish office.

The Parish office will be closed on

Monday, January 15th in observance of

Martin Luther King, Jr.

High School Seniors, if your father is a

Knight of Columbus member in good

standing of a council in Texas, you may

apply for an Educational Grant. Please

stop by the parish office for the

application and more information as the

application is due March 1, 2018

Pray the Rosary! ¡Reza el Rosario!

Pray for our seminarians!

¡Rogad por nuestros

seminaristas!

Ultreya, Monday, January 15th Speaker – Maxine Abeyta

Ultreya, lunes el 15 de enero Orador – Máxine Abeyta

Clausura this Sunday, at Christian Renewal Center starting at 2:00pm.

Apostolado en St. Ann’s, 27 de enero de 2-5 de la tarde en 104 New Braunfels St, Stamford, TX.

El Grupo de Oración se junta cada jueves después de la Misa.

Faith Formation CCE – K-6th grades - Sunday’s - 9:10am

RCIA Classes – Tuesday’s - 7-9pm

RCIT (teens) Classes - Wednesday’s at 5:15pm in the

parish class hall.

CCE – 7th-12th grades - 6:00pm- begins in the Church.

Knights of Columbus

2nd Tuesday of the

month in the parish hall at

7:15 pm

Guadalupanas

2nd Tuesday of the

month in the Church at 7:00p.m

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT SACRED HE ART PARISH

Saturday, January 13 6:30pm Vigil Mass – For Vocations

Sunday, January 14 8:00am Mass – For our Parish

Community

10:30am Mass - - Enrique Martinez

12:00noon Mass - - Arturo Alvarez

Monday, January 15 6:30pm Mass - - David, Erlinda, y

Gudalupe Duran

Wednesday, January 17 6:30pm Mass - - Herbert & Edna

Dolle

Thursday, January 18 6:30pm Mass - - Frank Ramirez

Friday, January 19 9:00am Mass - - Francisco & Mike

Tijerina

Saturday, January 20 6:30pm Vigil Mass - - Antonio &

Estella Rodriguez

Sunday, January 21 8:00am Mass – For our Parish

Community

10:30am Mass - - Mike, Rosa y Mike

Jr. Reyes.

12:00noon Mass - - Erma L. Soliz

Parish Sick List Dolores Abeyta George Abeyta, Sr., George Abeyta, Jr. Maxine L. Abeyta Emma G. Acevedo Mónico Aguilar Alicia Ayala Rita Castillo Elijah Cervantez Ethan Cervantez Emilia Córdova León Córdova Sylvia Coronado Daniel & Suzann Craig Carmela DeLaFuente Rodolfo Delgado Alfredo Duran Dorothy Duran Irene Duran Manuel Duran Diacono Richard Flores Britney García Molly García Diacono Teo García Lupe Perez-Gregg Guadalupe Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Alejandra Hernández Elvira Hernández Ernest Hernández Richard Hernández Dana King Lillie Lara Juanita Longoria Mary Longoria Pete Longoria Victoria Longoria Andrés López Jesús y Isaura López Betty Jo Martínez Stephen Martínez Santos Martínez Martin Méndez Ralph Méndez, II Virginia Méndez Harvey Miller Louisa Montoya Rey Morales, Jr. Blanca Lidia Muñiz Apolonia Orona Lupe Padilla Marie Pérez Petra Polando Nancy Quintanilla Ashley Ramírez Esperanza Rangel Connie Reedy Ricardo Reyes Manuel Reyna Ashley Rodríguez Juan Rodríguez Samantha Rodríguez Tommy Savala Johnny Sierra Lucila Silvas Jimmy Solís Dolores Solíz Roy Steadham Pat Torres Rodney Trevino Rogelia Trevino Christopher Underwood Frank Curly Villarreal Dana Wiggins Eva T. Williams Mene Nájera y Familia Blanca Pérez y Familia Roy y Sulema Córdova y Familia Anselma Gutiérrez y Familia

Information on events coming up in our Diocese of Lubbock

Vocation Blurb – Second Sunday in

Ordinary time – January 13/14. We don’t always recognize the voice of God. Spend time in silenece regularly to listen to God’s voice. God calls; what do you hear? If you think God is calling you to be a priest, contact Father John Ohlig at the Vocation Office at 806-792-3943 ext. 226 or email johlig@catholiclubbock.org CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER WEEKEND – Friday, January 26 through Sunday, January 28, 2018. “The wedding is for a day but the marriage is for a LIFETIME.” Engaged couples planning to get married in the Catholic Church are invited to spend a weekend together to focus on preparing for married life. This three- day, overnight retreat begins on Friday at 7:45p.m. and ends Sunday at 2 p.m. The location will be the Mercy Retreat Center, 605 19th, Slaton. Cost is $245 per couple if registered 2 weeks before the retreat; the cost becomes $305 per couple for registrations made less than 2 weeks before the retreat. Registration form and details available at http://www.catholiclubbock.org/EE18.pdf or in person by stopping by the diocese between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Can’t make the weekend in January? Here are the dates of our three additional Engaged Encounter weekends for 2018: April 20-22; June 1-3; October 5-7.

MEN’S RETREAT – January 20, 8:30

a.m.-3 p.m. The theme is “Four Pillars

of Catholic Stewardship: A Grateful

Response to God’s Love.” The

presenters for this retreat are confident

and faith-filled men who have a

powerful message. Retreat at: Our

Lady of the Angels Convent, Wolfforth,

8202 CR 7700. $15 fee covers lunch,

snacks & materials. Contact: Sister

Celine-863-4904 or

rebuildchurch@gmail.com.

SAUSAGE FEST – Sunday, February 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saint Michael Church, 316 Washington, Levelland. Sausage dinner: Adults-$10, Kids 6 & under-$6; by the pound-$6. Live and silent auctions, kids’ corner, bake sale, 2017 Chevy Silverado Pickup-Texas edition raffle-$10/ticket. Contact: 806.894-2268. SAVE THE DATE!: April 20 - 21: Youth Rally @ Christ the King Cathedral School - This year’s theme is BE YOU! This is taken from Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” So how do we reach this perfection? By being who we were created to be, of course! Check out our new website at

http://sacredheartlittlefield.org

Also look for us on at Sacred

Heart of Jesus Catholic Church

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INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF

PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN

UNITY

"YOUR RIGHT HAND, O LORD, GLORIOUS IN POWER."

(EXODUS 15:6)

January 18-25, 2018 is the annual observance of

the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The

theme chosen for 2018 is “Your Right Hand, O

Lord, Glorious in Power” (Exodus 15:6).

Throughout 2018, join Christians everywhere in

praying “that they may all be one” joining our

prayer with that of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years . .

. , in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of

prayer for visible Christian unity. By annually observing the WPCU,

Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus' prayer at the Last Supper

"that they all may be one." (cf. John 17:21)

PRAYER

O God, your right hand is glorious in power. Extend your hand to help us

discover new ways that unite your people in the Body of Christ, the Church.

May the strength of your hand take away all misunderstanding and prejudice

that hinder our calling to be one in body and spirit. Draw us together in the

bond of peace, of faith and charity that we may be one in Jesus Christ our

Lord who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God

for ever and ever. Amen.

SEMANA INTERNACIONAL

DE ORACIÓN POR LA

UNIDAD DE LOS CRISTIANOS

"TU DIESTRA, OH SEÑOR, GLORIOSO EN POTENCIA."

(ÉXODO 15:6).

Enero 18-25, 2018 es la observancia anual de la

Semana de Oración por la unidad de los

Cristianos. El tema elegido para 2018 es "Tu

diestra, oh Señor, glorioso en el poder" (Éxodo

15:6). A lo largo de 2018, los cristianos de todo el

mundo, unirse en la oración: "Que todos sean uno"

unirse a nuestra oración con el Señor Jesucristo.

La Semana de Oración por la unidad de los Cristianos tiene una historia de

más de 100 años . . . , En el que los cristianos de todo el mundo han tomado

parte en un Octavario de oración por la unidad visible de los cristianos. Por

anualmente observando el WPCU, Cristianos avanzar hacia el cumplimiento

de la oración de Jesús en la última Cena: "Que todos sean uno" (cf. Juan

17:21)

ORACION

Oh Dios, tu mano derecha es gloriosa en poder. Extiende tu mano para

ayudarnos a descubrir nuevos caminos que unan a tu pueblo en el Cuerpo de

Cristo, la Iglesia. Que la fuerza de tú mano quite todo malentendido y

prejuicio que obstaculice nuestro llamado a ser uno en cuerpo y espíritu.

Ensénanos juntos en el vínculo de la paz, de la fe y de la caridad, para que

seamos uno en Jesucristo, nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo en la

unidad del Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.