Sacred Heart Catholic Church 502 2nd Ave SE - Aberdeen, SD

Phone: 605-225-7065 Fax: 605-226-5992

www.sacredheartaberdeen.net

Parish Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 8:30-4:30 - Friday 8:30-12:30

Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Inviting Everyone to Passionately Live the Gospel

December 8, 2019

More announcements and events can be found at sacredheartaberdeen.net

CLERGY

Reverend Mark Lichter Pastor

frmarklichter@sfcatholic.org

Reverend Patrick Grode

Parochial Vicar frpatrickgrode@sfcatholic.org

PARISH STAFF

Janean Block Office Manager

janean@sacredheartaberdeen.net

Paulette Hay Financial Secretary

paulette@sacredheartaberdeen.net

Carissa Baustian Director of Music

carissa@sacredheartaberdeen.net

Thomas Eskro

Director of Evangelization & Discipleship

thomas@sacredheartaberdeen.net

Dawn Wanttie

Asst. Director of Rel. Education dawn@sacredheartaberdeen.net

Jeff Swank

Maintenance, Grounds & Cemetery jeff@sacredheartaberdeen.net

Aberdeen Catholic Foundation David Vetch - Executive Director

david.vetch@acf.network

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Vigil 5:00pm Sun. 7:30, 9:30, &11:30am

DAILY MASS Mon. 5:30pm, Tues. 7:30am Wed. 12:10pm & 5:30pm Thur. & Fri. 7:30am, Sat. 8:15am CONFESSIONS Mon. 5:00pm, Tues. 7:00am, Wed. 5:00pm Thur. & Fri. 7:00am Sat. 7:30-8:00am & 3:30-4:30pm

BAPTISM Must attend 1 class - first Thursday of the month, 7:00pm in the school li-brary. Call office for info and to reg-ister for class.

MARRIAGE Date must be set 6 months prior to marriage to allow time for classes & formation. Call priests at the office.

Welcome Into The Body Of Christ

* Alivia Kay Zens, daughter of Ian & Raelynn Zens, baptized on December 1, 2019. * Alexis Gomez Garcia, daughter of Jose & Silvia Gomez, baptized on December 1, 2019

CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS We invite those who wish to make donations in honor of loved ones during the Christmas season to please do so. Dedications may name one person, a couple, or family group. All names will be printed in the church bulletin. Honorees may be living or deceased. Please use this form to send your gift to the parish office or put in the regular collection.

Enclosed is my gift of $___________, to be used for the Christmas flowers at Sacred Heart.

In memory of or in dedication to: ________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

From:___________________________________________

Sacrificial Giving and some thoughts….. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 “Whoever sows sparingly will

also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compul-

sion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” This Advent we cheerfully await the coming of our

Lord at Christmas. Let us not think so much about what we will receive this Christmas, but what we can give. When we sacrifice our gift of self we cover a

multitude of sins. The Lord smiles on us as we cheer-fully give our time, talent, and treasure.

SACRED HEART PARISH IS SEEKING A DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Sacred Heart Catholic Church has an opening for a full-time Director of Music. The successful applicant will

work as a vital part of the parish staff team to bring the parish vision of ‘Inviting Everyone to Passionately Live the Gospel’ to realization, specifically through the work

of sacred music. Tasks include coordinating music to enhance the liturgical services of the parish, including

selecting music, playing the organ and piano for liturgies, directing choirs, coordinating cantors and accompanists,

and maintaining the pipe organ and piano. A full job description can be found at sacredheartaberdeen.net/employment-opportunities. Interested candidates are

asked to send a copy of their resume and an accompanying cover letter to Fr. Mark Lichter, Pastor of Sacred Heart, at sacredheartaberdeen@gmail.com, or by

mail to 502 2nd Ave SE Aberdeen, SD 57401.

This Sunday is December 8, but it isn’t the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Usually, if a Solemnity oc-curs on a Sunday, the Solemnity takes precedence. But a Solemnity cannot supercede a Sunday in Advent. Ad-vent is a time of preparation, and we must observe all four Sundays in Advent. Therefore, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception gets moved to the following day, December 9. Most years, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation for us Americans. But it isn’t this year. While the solemnity moves, the obligation does not. Canon law allows for the obligation to attend Mass to be dispensed, as it sometimes is when a holy day of obligation falls on a Saturday. Canon law also allows a day which carries an obligation to be transferred to the nearest Sunday, which sometimes happens on Ascension Thursday. But when a solemnity which carries an obligation is transferred to a different weekday, the obligation to attend Mass does not transfer along with the solemnity. Because the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is not a holy day of obligation this year, there will only be one Mass at Sacred Heart, our normal 5:30 daily Mass. Mass will also be available at St. Mary’s, St. Luke’s Hos-pital, and Presentation College. And although you are not obligated to attend Mass this Monday, it is still a good idea to try to attend one of those Masses. After all, for us Americans, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Concep-tion is our patronal feast day. The Blessed Mother, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the United States. It’s a particularly good day to pray for our nation as we move into an election year.

From the Parochial Vicar

New Deacon Class to be Formed -Men of Sacred Heart Parish, have you ever considered that God might be call-ing you to be a Deacon? Our Church needs many man of faith to step forward for this and other ministries NOW. Please talk to your pastor or call Deacon John Devlin in the Deacon Formation Office at 605-988-3715.

St. Mary’s Cookie Sale is December 14th , 8-10 am in parish hall. Serving warm caramel & cinnamon rolls along with coffee & apple cider. 409 2nd Ave NW, Aberdeen.

March for Life youth will be selling Lonely Goat Soap on Sundays of December from 8:30am-noon. Thank you for supporting youth to go on Match for Life 2020!

Going Deeper Retreat: Going deeper is a retreat put on by the diocese for youth (grades 9-12) who are actively involved in their parish or have participated in other retreats and events and who have a fervor to grow in the faith. The next retreat will be Feb-ruary 7-9, 2020 at St. Thomas More in Brookings. More info and register at http://www.sfcatholic.org/youth/going-deeper/ .

ADULT FORMATION Aberdeen Catholic Young Adults Holy hour this coming Tuesday, Dec. 10th from 7-8pm at the St. Luke’s adoration chapel. Fellowship at Pounders following (about 8:15pm)

Reckless Diocesan Couples Conference February 1-2, 2020 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Sioux Falls. Find out more and register at sfcatho-lic.org/familylife/reckless/ only $75/couple - use promo code sacredheartab10 for $10 off cour-tesy of Sacred Heart.

Communion and Liberation Group Meets most Tuesday evenings at 7pm off campus. Contact thomas@sacredheartaberdeen.net for details or check out https://english.clonline.org/

Check out the new FORMED.ORG - no password needed! If you are new to formed visit sacredheartaberdeen.formed.org to setup an account for free.

Wisdom from Pope Francis We have need of your immaculate heart, to love freely...seeking the good of the other. - Pope Francis (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is on Monday, Dec. 9th this year - mass obligation does not transfer, meaning it is not a holy day of obligation)

CLASSROOM STYLE FAITH FORMATION Upcoming Schedule:

Wed., Dec. 11h: Regular Class Night

Wed., Dec. 18th: Regular Class Night

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Upcoming Schedule:

Dec. 11th-13th: Regular Atrium Sessions

Dec. 18th-20th: Regular Atrium Sessions

Christmas/Epiphany Celebration: CGS families - please mark your calendars for our Christmas/Epiphany celebration on Sunday, January 5th at 2pm in the social hall.

32 Points of Reflection: There are 32 points of reflection concerning CGS that help to define the Catechesis. We will be publishing each point weekly this year:

(16/32) The catechesis continues in the years which follow first communion, returning to and enlarging upon themes already in-troduced and presenting other themes according to the new needs of the emerging developmental period.

All 32 points can be read at sacredheartaberdeen.net/cgs32-points-of-reflection

YOUTH FORMATION Confirmation Class: The next confirmation class will be on Sunday, December 15th from 4-6pm. Parent(s), students, and sponsor should plan to attend. Please bring back the assigned form from your sponsor meeting—thank you!

Faith Formation

December 14 - December 15: Third Sunday of Advent ******Team 7 Counts Collections*****

Saturday, Dec 14

5:00 PM Sunday, Dec 15

7:30 AM Sunday, Dec 15

9:30 AM Sunday, Dec 15

11:30 AM

Usher

Terrance Lacher Scott Lunzman Steve Redler Tobias Wolf

Scott Cunningham Patrick King Donald Lipp Steven Nemmers

Douglas Berkley Clarence Fjeldheim Paul Marnette Tom Werlinger

Maria Mata LeRoy McComsey Kap Scherr Dustin Wirt

Greeter Dan Bittner Linda Kezar Diane Mielke

Craig Clinton Ralph Peterson Mary Peterson

Elizabeth Haller Cheryl Kvasnicka Dennis Lewno

Mary McHugh Michael McHugh David Merxbauer

Lector Kathryn Wolf (1) Nancy Desautels (1) Dwight Kvasnicka (1) Robert Graham (1)

Altar Server Jacob Goebel Hayden Scott Cade Young

Devon Larson Jarod McFarland Kaleb Norton

William Griffin James Griffin Andrew Lewno

Courtnie Gergen Samuel Goulding Preston McCallister

Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist

Shurla Gates Terrence Gates Janice Glau Peg Goetz Kathy Lovaas Margie Washnok

Curtis DeWalt Vickie DeWalt Rory King Susan King Ann Stein Jeffery Swank

Susan Eckrich Amy Griffin Willard Griffin Cherie Shishnia Nicole Zikmund Brinna Zikmund

Lizzie Guiliani Vickie Haiar Denise McComsey Bonny Merxbauer Allison Schock Angie Walth

Gift Bearer Mary Kolb Stacey King

Patrick King Laura Dreis Scott Dreis

Leonard Willett

Rosary Leader Todd Mielke Margaret Moore Michael Gutenkauf Andrew Bergan

MISC. PARISH HAPPENINGS Aberdeen Right to Life Meetings 7:00pm 1st Thur. of the month, Brown County Courthouse basement Family Rosary - December 10th at Sacred Heart -7:00pm Serra Club 9:00am following the 8:15am Mass 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month, Sacred Heart Parish Hall Knights of Columbus Good news! You can now join the KCs online in a couple of minutes! Check it out at KofC.org/Joinus and join the worlds largest lay-Catholic organization. Contact Henry Artz at 380-9252 for more information. Catholic Daughters of the Americas For information contact Nan-cy Vander Hoek at 377-3218 Anointing of the Sick After Mass 1st Sat. of the month Cemetery Hours Sun-up to sun-down Young Catholic Adults 7-8pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the church Prayer Shawl - 1st Saturday each month, 9-11am Women’s Group - Meets 6:30am on Saturdays, parish hall St. Mary & Martha (formely Band 6-8) will meet the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 5:45 in the Parish Hall. Any ladies interested in joining or learning more can contact Karen Marnette, Promoter 605-216-4101 (call or text). Eucharistic Apostles Of Divine Mercy Prayer Group will meet the first Sunday of each month at 2pm in the bridal room. Contact James Raba at 605-381-9633 for more information.

Schedule Of Masses Week Of December 9th Mon. 5:30pm † Dean Ottenbacher Tue. 7:30am † Mary Ann Whiteside Wed.12:10pm † Dr. Jim & Marie Hovland Wed. 5:30pm † Dianne Anderson Thur. 7:30am † J. Xiao Fri. 7:30am † Joseph Holzer & Ben Holzer Sat. 8:15am † Olga Salinas Third Sunday Of Advent December 15th Sat. 5:00pm † Angie Wolf Sun.7:30am Int. Sacred Heart Parish Sun. 9:30am † Perk Washenberger Sun. 11:30am † Allen Walth

SUPPORT & HELP Rachel’s Vineyard is for women & men who suffer from the pain of previous abortions. Call 1-800-700-7867. Natural Family Planning Classes: Learn more about a way of responsible parenthood that is supported by the Catholic Church. Call 226-2232 or 225-7065. Annulments: A possible 2nd chance for marr iage in the Catholic Church. Call 225-7065. Catholic Family Services: Call 226-1304

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is available 24/7 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital. Open hours at this time are: Sun. 3 a.m., Tues. 4 a.m., Fri. 3 & 8 a.m., and Sat. 1 p.m. Call Theresa 226-1304

Aberdeen Catholic School System News

RONCALLI NEARLY NEW We still have a large selection of Christmas decorations—come

check it out! We are open Tues, Wed, Thurs, & Sat

from 12-4pm. Thank you for your business and donations!

RONCALLI WEEKLY CALENDAR Week of Dec 9. – Dec. 14, 2019

Mon., Dec. 9 - Grades 7-12 Christmas Concert 7:00 p.m. at RHS Tues., Dec. 10 - Grades K-6 Christmas Concert 6:30 p.m. at RHS Wed., Dec. 11 - RE Mass - 12:10 p.m. - Sacred Heart RP Blessing Store RHS Mass - 2:25 p.m. ACSS School Bd. Mtg. - 3:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 12 - RP Mass - 12:10 p.m. - St. Mary’s RE Blessing Store Wrestling at Sturgis Fri., Dec. 13 - Wrestling at Rapid City Sat., Dec. 14 - Wrestling at Rapid City Girls Basketball at Northwestern - 7:30 p.m.

For the most up-to-date athletic schedule changes, log on to northeastsdconference.org.

The complete school calendar can be found at aberdeenroncalli.org.

Aberdeen Catholic Schools is seeking Substitute Teacher s for all levels. Please complete an application found on the website and submit to 1400 N. Dakota St., Aberdeen, SD 57401. A teaching certificate is welcome but not re-quired. www.aberdeenroncalli.org

Advent Candles & Rings are available in the parish office. $4 for candles and $6 for rings.

Advertising/Bulletins Boards: If you are wanting to hang an announcement or flyer, please contact/stop in the office first. Fr. Mark would like to approve these initially. Thank you !

HELP NEEDED! 4-6 men to lift and carry heavy Christmas décor. Please contact Nancy Oliver 226-0722.

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN are invited to participate in children’s choir to sing at 4 pm mass on Christmas Eve. *Two rehearsals: 12/17 and 12/23 from 6-7 pm in the SH music room *Tuesday 12/24, 2:30 collect and warm up 3:15 pm, mass at 4 pm We will prepare some Christmas carols, some performed

by choir only, some with congregation Interested children should have their parents call the par-

ish office or contact Marcelle Faflak 605-380-1428

Readings for the week of December 8, 2019 Sunday: Is 11:1-10/ Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 19 [cf. 7]/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12 Monday Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [1]/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13/Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10/Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4]/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11

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