January 11, 2015 - Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
46 Stone St. Danbury, CT 06810-8036
Office: 203-748-9029 Fax: 203-748-9168
E-Mail: sacred_heart @snet.net Website: http://sacredhrtchurch.org
January 11, 2015
The Baptism of the Lord
Parochial Staff
Pastor
Fr. Leonel Medeiros
Deacon
John Esterheld
Home - 203-743-5337 (7:00 - 10:PM)
Office of Faith Formation
Jaimee Keogler
Office: 203-743-0689 e-mail: sh_dre@snet.net
Business Manager
William Jakubek
Finance Council
Rich Raymond
Worship & Prayer
Baptism
Parents please speak personally
with Deacon John Esterheld:
203-743-5337
Schedule of Masses
Mon.- Fri.: 7:30 AM
Saturday : 8:00 AM and 5 PM
Sundays: 7:30 AM and 10:30AM
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Holy Days: As posted in the bulletin.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
available Monday - Friday
after 7:30am Mass &
Saturdays - 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
203-748-1762
Office Administrator
Marie Fitzgerald
Music Ministry
Suzanne Najman, Director
In Residence
Danbury Hospital Chaplain
Fr. Amobi Atuegbu
Parish Office Hours 203- 748-9029
Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM -4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Marriage
Apply at least 9 months
before marriage date.
Eucharistic Adoration
1st Tuesday of the month: 7- 8 PM
Anointing of the Sick
Contact the parish office
Handicapped Accessible
Weekly Schedule
MONDAY 1/12/15
7:30 +Donald Bucko– Friends at SHC
Rdgs. 305: Heb 1:1-6/Ps 97:1,2b,6,7c,9/Mk 1:14-20
TUESDAY 1/13/15
St. Hilary, Bishop
7:30 +Wayman & +Kunicki Families Kunicki Family
Rdgs. 306: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8:2ab,5-9/Mk 1:21-28
6:30PM -Ladies Pot Luck Dinner
WEDNESDAY 1/14/15
7:30 +Ray Murad - Loretta Kunicki
Rdgs. 307: Heb 2:14-18/Ps 105:1-4,6-9/Mk 1:29-39
6:15PM - Zumba
THURSDAY 01/15/15
7:30 Souls in Purgatory
Rdgs. 308: Heb 3:7-14/Ps 95:6-7c,8-11/Mk 1:40-45
No Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY 01/16/15
7:30 +Eva & +Joseph Klecha - Louise Klecha
Bread & Wine +John B. Scalzo - son, Anthony
Rdgs. 309: Heb 4:1-5,11/Ps 78:3,4bc,6c-8/Mk 2:1-12
SATURDAY 01/17/15
8:00 + Cassandra Muliolis - Nellie Nazzaro
Bread & Wine +Edgar Rodrigues - grandson
5PM +Francis Pudelko - Nancy Keilty
Rdgs. 310: Heb 4:12-16/Ps 19:8-10,15/Mk 2:13-17
SUNDAY 01/18/15
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Times
7:30 Parishioners Living & Deceased
10:30 +John B. Scalzo - son
Rdgs.65: 1 Sm 3:3b-10,19/Ps 40:2,4,7-10/
1 Cor 6:13c-15a,17-20/Jn 1:35-42
~Inclement Weather~
Please check Channel 3 and/or WLAD
for news on any cancellations due to
inclement weather.
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
January 17th & 18th
5PM
Lectors -Marie Godfrey & Maureen. Allgood
Ministers of the Precious Blood –Bob & Carol Noreika
Ministers of the Body - Deacon John
7:30
Lectors- R.J. Bates & Ruth Doran
Ministers of the Precious Blood -Cliff Kolwicz & Denise Gehring
Ministers of the Body- Deacon John
10:30
Lectors- Shaun & Nicolette Mendonsa
Ministers of the Precious Blood -Ann & Paul Galvin
Ministers of the Body -Deacon John
Prayer Lis t
Your prayers are requested for our hospitalized
parishioners, family members and friends who are bearing
the cross of suffering:
Irene Fischer
May they receive comfort and strength from God's abiding
presence. We pray also for all those who are feeling the pain
of illness and suffering.
Stewardship our Financial View
Our parish expenses can only be met by your
responsible financial stewardship.
Your financial contribution for the weekend of
Christmas Collection
Received in mail
$8,607
620
$9,227
December 27th & 28th
Offertory in Basket
$4,288
Offertory received in mail 645
Total received
$4,933
Solemnity of Mary
$1,283
January 3rd & 4th
Offertory in Basket
$3,401
Offertory received in mail
Total received
THANK YOU
Scripture Readings -2nd Sun. in Ordinary Time
Old Testament : Samuel chapter 3 verses 3b-10,19
New Testament: Corinthians chapter 6
verses 13c-15a, 17-20
Gospel: John chapter 1 verses 35-42
Anointing of the Sick is available upon request– If you would like to be
anointed please contact the parish office.
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A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY
READINGS HIS WORD TODAY
by Rev. William J. Reilly
The Baptism of the Lord -January 11, 2015
“Thus says the Lord! Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I
have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice
heard in the street… you know what happened… after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of
Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good…”
Reading the Old Testament prophet and listening to the exciting sermon of Peter, we focus on the person of Jesus
Christ. Whether we place ourselves on the bank of the Jordan and listen intently as part of Peter’s audience, we are
able to recount the events in detail.
Maybe today we can use the scripture words and ask who mirrors them for us. Pope Francis, or his recently proclaimed saint predecessors come to mind. A local priest, or outstanding lay person might well reflect the words as
they go about doing good. We cannot stop looking at others.
Turn the mirror to yourself and admit that you have been chosen, anointed and sent to do good. As we begin a new
year, it is the right time to stop and ask to live the spirit of our baptism. There is a lot of room for doing good.
Can you help...
The Advisory Board of Catholic Charities
of Northern Fairfield County is seeking a
representative from Sacred Heart Church to join
the Board. Catholic Charities has served people
of all faiths in the greater Danbury area since
1939. Services provided at little or no cost
include behavioral health counseling, family
preservation and parent education programs,
Morning Glory breakfast program, adoption, a
family loan program and homeless outreach.
The board actively supports Catholic Charities
through its annual fundraisers– the Celebrity
Breakfast and the Spring Gala. Please contact
Carolyn Silliman at 203-743-4412, ext. 242
March for Life -Some exciting news is
happening with March for Life transportation!
We have been approached by an independent service
called Rally Bus, that will assist with bus transportation for those who would like to attend the March for
Life 2015 event. It is a service that provides a way
to self-organize and create trips to the March for
Life! Simply visit the site, select a stop near you, and
reserve your seat on the bus. Spread the link to other
supporters in your area, and once you have enough
reservations made, you’re on your way to DC! If you
don’t see a stop near you, add one and you can even
set the location of where it picks up. Payment is
made directly to Rally Bus.
Buses are for ADULTS ONLY.
For questions contact the Respect Life Ministry at
203-416-1445 or respectlife@diobpt.org.
FAITH AND YOUR FAMILY – Baptism of the
Lord
The day of our baptism is the day we become a Child
of God – truly an occasion worth celebrating more
than just once! Mark the baptism of each member of
your family in a special way each year (if you don’t
remember the exact date, contact the parish of
baptism). Light their baptismal candle; make them a
special meal or dessert; go to Mass (even better,
schedule the Mass intention for them); start a novena
(perhaps to their patron saint); pray the rosary as a
family; write cards or letters to them, encouraging
them in their Christian life.
Most importantly, talk about what it means to be a
Child of God and how we are called to live our lives
as disciples of Jesus Christ.
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