Sacred Heart Catholic Church

2140 N. Cedar Avenue(JUST SOUTH OF CLINTON ON CEDAR)

Fresno, CA 93703-2697Phone: 559-237-4121; FAX: 559-237-0122

E-mail: sacredheartfresno@att.netWebsite: sacredheartfresno.org

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Liturgical Schedule:Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday at 8:00a.m.Wednesday: Communion Service 8:00a.m. Saturday: Vigil Mass at 4:00p.m.Sunday Masses: 7:00a.m. - Early Risers Mass,9:00a.m. - Family Mass, 11:00 a.m. - Children / Life Teen Mass, 1:00 p.m. - Charismatic Mass.

Horario de Servicios en Espanol:Misa Diaria: lunes y jueves a las 6:00p.m. y viernes a las 5:45p.m., miercoles servicio de comunion a las 6:00pm Misa de Domingo a las 5:00p.m.Hora Santa: jueves a las 6:30p.m. a 7:30p.m. - en la capillaAdoración Eucarística Nocturna en la capilla cada cuarto sabado a las 8pm hasta 5am Domingo con Misa.RICA: Rito de la Iniciacion cristiana de Adultos:miercoles a las 6:00p.m. en RFC #2..Grupo de Oracion: viernes 7:00p.m.-St. Mary's RoomGrupo de Jovenes: viernes 7:00p.m.-St. Patrick’s RoomReconciliacion/Confesion: viernes - 3:45p.m. - 5:15p.m.Educacion Religiosa: Las clases son en espanol losviernes de 5:30p.m. a 7:00p.m. en St. Patrick’s Room

Reconciliation/Confession Friday’s - 3:45p.m. - 5:15p.m.Eucharistic Adoration: Friday’s: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30a.m.4th Saturday from 8pm till 5am on Sunday-Spanish LifeTeen EXALT every 1st Tuesday 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Every Tuesday in English 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.mEvery Thursday in Spanish 6:30p.m.-7:30p.m.

Baptisms: First & third Sunday is for baptism in English.The Second Saturday is for baptism in Spanish.Weddings: By appointment, six months advance notice.Religious Education Office: 237-4121. CCD Classes: inthe Activity Center on Sundays - 1st grade-8th grade,9:30a.m. to 12noon. Concludes with Mass.Confirmation/Life Teen Youth Program: Sundays 11am-2pm: Includes Mass at 11:00a.m.RCIA: Thursday’s 7:00 p.m. St. Patrick’s Room

Welcome! We extend our hands and hearts in Christian fellowship to you here, celebrating with us, whether long time residents or newly arrived in the Parish. If you would like to register as a MEMBER or UPDATE your personal information, please fill out this section and return it to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection basket.Full Name/s....................................................................................................Phone.........................................Address.........................................................................................City...................................Zip......................____New Member/s ____Send me Sunday Offering Envelopes ____Update Address Information____Moving, remove me from Church mailing list

Everyone is WelcomeBienvenidos a Todos

Fr. Hilary Silva, PastorRev. Mr. Robert Sesma: Director of RCIARev. Mr. Tom Ognibene: Pastoral Care CoordinatorOffice Manager: Kelley AvilesDirector of Religious Education/YM: Kathy AlegriaCCD Spanish Coordinator - Esmeralda HernandezConfirmation Coordinator - Sylvia DominquezDirector of Environment: Edna DeLucaWedding Coordinator: Inez CastroLectors & Eucharistic Ministers: Cecelia LingenfelterAltar Servers Coordinator: Cassandra RiojasUshers Coordinator: Raymundo BarbaMusic Director: GeeGee VillaramaFinance Council Chairperson - Mike ChavezParish Ministries Council Chairperson - Jose MejiaSpanish RCIA Coordinator: Antonio AlasSacred Heart Helping Hand - Ted & Connie Borges

OrganizationsAltar & Rosary Society: President: Stephanie Pesqueira - 367-7089, Meeting: 1st Wednesday of Month@ 6:00 p.m.Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight: Jose Mejia -287-8155, Meeting: 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.Website:www.KofC8786.comGuadalupe Society: President: Yolanda Chavira -252-8945, Meeting 1st Sunday at 11am.

Prayer GroupsCharismatic Prayer Group: Every Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. - held in St. Mary’s Room.Spanish Prayer Group: Every Friday @ 7:00p.m - held in St. Mary’s RoomMen’s Prayer Group: Every first Tuesday @ 7:00pm - held in St. Joseph’s Room

PLATE COLLECTION / COLECTAJanuary 22, 2017 $ 5,304.02CCD Building Fund $1,448.29

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION: Knights of ColumbusUPCOMING COLLECTIONS

Feb 5, Building Fund Feb 12, Helping HandFeb 19, Channel 49 Feb 26, CCD Building Fund

Please use your Offering EnvelopesPor favor, use sus sobres de ofertorio

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKIntenciones de misa de la semana

Saturday, January 284pm + Don Soper by Ted & Connie BorgesSunday, January 297am + Emelda Biggs by Margaret Zanabria9am + Vincent Giorgini by ICF #18511am + Bernard Borges by Mary Borges1pm + Oscar Salazar by the Salazar familySpanish 5pm Sacred Heart ParishionersMonday, January 308am Anniversary of Eli & Cindi MelanderSpanish 6pm + Victoria Hernandez by Isela MurilloTuesday, January 318am Sarah Castro by Ray & Inez CastroWednesday, February 1 8am Communion Service Spanish 6pm Servicio de comunionThursday, February 28am + Oscar Salazar by the Salazar familySpanish 6pm Friday, February 38am + Jeane Ruiz by Kelley & familySpanish 5:45 + Pascual Salado by the Salado family

To schedule a Mass Intention, please come to the Parish office, the requested donation is $10.00.Para reservar una intención de misa, por favor venga a la oficina

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 29, 2017“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

— Matthew 5:3 Zephaniah is one of the least-known of the Old Testament prophets. He speaks in today’s first reading of impending judgment. But the Lord will leave a “remnant” in Israel. This image of a remnant, or remainder, was to become vital to both Judaism and Christianity. Paul’s letter to Corinth makes obvious his deep concern for the Christians there. They are too self-confident, he says, too sure of themselves. He admonishes them to remember that Christ has given them all they have. Today’s Gospel comprises the opening of Jesus’ “Great Sermon.” As God gave Moses the law on Sinai, so now Jesus gathers his disciples on a hillside to teach them the new law. Each of these Beatitudes contrasts the humiliation of the present with the glory of the future: poverty vs. the riches of God’s kingdom, hunger for holiness vs. fulfillment in the Spirit, persecution vs. the reign of God. Jesus is here speaking to

God’s chosen “remnant.” Until very recent decades “Holy Thursday” and “Good Friday” were centered on personal pious devotions, not public liturgy. In urban America, at least in cities with a significant Catholic population, Holy Thursday was about veneration of the Blessed Sacrament. People were encouraged to walk to seven churches for a “visit” to each parish’s repository, a kind of temporary tabernacle on a side altar, closer in proximity to the faithful than the usual tabernacle on the distant high altar. On Good Friday, the most popular form of devotion was the Stations of the Cross, or a three-hour program of word and preaching beginning at noon. The Holy Thursday seven-church hike was a way of participating in a custom of the city of Rome. Traditionally, each day in Lent was assigned to a particular parish church or basilica in the city. Each week of Lent thus had seven churches, and pious people tried to get to each one of them. The pilgrimage was a symbol of unity and also the journey of faith. Originally, the pope would go to each place for a liturgy, but political strife removed the pope from Rome in 1305. With the papacy relocated in France, the custom ceased until Pope Leo XIII expressed interest in restoring it in 1900, and Blessed John XXIII fully restored the custom in 1959. By the time Pope Leo began to revive the custom, many American cities had enough parishes and monasteries that the faithful could vicariously participate in the revived tradition of stational liturgies by a very long walk!

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Por Favor recen por los enfermos

Alice Madamba, Lucy Rios, Mary Sullivan, Leonard Pavy, Mary Kendrick, Betty Burns, Margaret Sanchez, Isaiah, Ramona & Joseph Romero Jr., Charles Steele, Henry Gutierrez, Dominc Rossi, Marcus Cato, Ish Hernandez, Jeri Hernandez, Laura Lopez, Bobby Mata, Jennifer Albert, Jeanette Cserna, Max McGinnis, Gay Hock, Bill Stumpp, Andrew & Denise Castenada, Andrea Barba, Jose Antonio Barba, Tommy Martinez, Michelle Poulter, Gary Poulter Jr., Judy Colmenero, Philis Alviso, Edward Hansen, Eric Bigliona, Kristina Kinion.Please call the Parish office each week on Monday [Tuesday if Holiday] to keep the above persons’ names on this list, otherwise we will assume they are doing better and remove their names....Thank you for your cooperation.Por favor hablen a la oficina de la Parroquia los lunes de cada semana (martes si es día festivo) para mantener en la lista los nombres de las personas escritas arriba. De otra manera asumiremos que están mejorando y quitaremos sus nombres de la lista…… Gracias por su cooperación.To add someone to the above list, schedule visits with

Pastoral Ministry of the Sick, Homebound or DyingPlease call the Parish Office: 237-4121.

BE kind to unkind people, they need it the most.

BIRTHDAY WISHES/felicitaciones de cumpleaños1-28 Anthony Aviles 1-28 Ruben Paredes1-28 Jun Soriano 1-28 Camille Reese1-29 Lupe Sanz 1-29 Andrew Johnson1-29 Frank Saldivar 1-29 Jonnathan Sanchez1-31 Sabrina Valles 1-31 Robert Mikel1-31 Cynthia Melander 2-01 Vincent Aviles 2-02 Jolene Holquin 2-02 Joseph Lopez Sr.2-02 Marina Subia 2-02 William Olivas2-02 Christian Rodriquez

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY1-30 Leandro & Lulu Ruperto 1-30 Eli & Cynthia Melander

1-30 Jesse & Helen Calderon1-30 Aram & Jeannie Topjian 2-02 Sal & Suzie Martinez

To add names to the Birthday & Anniversary list please fill out a tan colored birthday & anniversary form located at the entrance of the church or stop by the office for one.

TODAYS READINGSFirst Reading — You humble of the land, seek justice and humility, and the Lord will be your protection (Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13).Psalm — Blessed are the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs! (Psalm 146).Second Reading — God chose the weak of the world, those who count for nothing, so that whoever boasts should boast in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:26-31).Gospel — Jesus taught from the mountain: Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:1-12a).

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday:Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20Tuesday:Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43Wednesday:Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6Thursday:Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29Saturday:Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6;Mk 6:30-34Sunday:Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeSunday: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools WeekTuesday: St. John BoscoThursday: The Presentation of the LordFriday: St. Blase; St. Ansgar; First Friday; Blessing of throatsSaturday:Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

UPCOMING SALES, EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS AT SACRED HEART

1-29 Life Teen Nacho Sale - St. Martha’s Kitchen

ANNIVERSARY MASS2017 World Marriage Day Anniversary Mass with Rev. Msgr. Raymond C. Dreiling, V.G. will be celebrated with Anniversary Couples on Sunday, February 12, 2017, 3pm at Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in Fresno. Married Couples celebrating anniversaries of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, + years are invited to register directly through the diocesan website, www.dioceseoffresno.org: Ministry/Family Life/Submenu, or by e-mail or phone with Edith: edith@dioceseoffresno.org; 559.488.7474 ext. 103. There is a $10.00 fee to help defray the cost of the event. is now open and will close on January 31, 2017.

DONATION TAX STATEMENTPlease call the Parish Office to request your 2016 Donation Contribution Statement for your tax purposes. We are only printing out statements that are requested, so call the office at 237-4121 ext 102 and leave your name, address & envelope number and we will send you the statement as soon as possible.

FESTIVAL T-SHIRT CONTEST Contest: Our community has been asking for a logo shirt that can be worn all year long, and does no t have a t heme o r da te . Be creative! Deadline: Friday, February 17th.The winner will be announced by March 5th to allow time for ordering and sales.Email all entries/inquiries to Lisa RochaDanks @askshfestival@gmail.com

FLOWERS FOR THE ALTARReservations for Altar Flowers can be arranged by going to the Parish Office and reserve the weekend you would like flowers dedicated in honor/memory of a loved one. Donation $35.00.

Save the Date Sacred Heart Festival

Sunday, April 30, 2017Contact Lisa @ 559-908-6905

askshfestival@gmail.com

SACRED HEART RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BOUTIQUE SALE

Valentine Boutique & Bake Sale February 12, 20178:00am - 2:30pm in St. Mary’s Room - Activity Center

Breakfast Burritos, Craft Items, Baked GoodsValentines Gifts, Free Chocolate & Coffee

BULLETIN ADVERTISERS Please look on the back of our bulletin for our new Bulletin Advertisers, please show your patronage and let them know you have seen their ad on our bulletin.

NACHO’s FUNDRAISER LIFE TEEN is having a NACHO’s FUNDRAISER on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in St. Martha’s Kitchen 10am - 2:30pm Cost: $5.00 nachos $1.00 drink. Various Toppings

T-SHIRTCONTEST

DAY RETREAT - YOUNG LADIESThe Sister Disciples of the Divine Master will facilitate a Day of Retreat for Young Single Women ages 18 - 35.Where: Sister Disciples of the Divine Master Convent3700 N. Cornelia Avenue, Fresno, California 93722

When:Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 10am - 3:30 pm.Please bring: Sack lunch, notebook & pen.

For Registration: Please call Sr. M. Margaret at (559)275-9978 Donations accepted.