Sacred Heart Catholic Church The Epiphany of the Lord–January 7, 2018

Reflection from the Pastor:

As the Christmas season continues with today’s

celebration of the Epiphany of the Lord, the

Gospel reminds us of our ever-present need to

offer something to the majesty of God. At each

and every Mass, we receive the generous gift of

the Son of God, Jesus Christ. We receive Him in

order to join in His offering to the Father. In this

marvelous and mysterious exchange of gifts, our

offerings are transformed. As we come to Mass today, we present to the

Lord, not only our material offerings, but also our lives, pledged in love to

Him. I want to thank each of you for your generous gifts of time, talent and

treasure during this Christmas season; we are truly blessed. Thank you St.

Joseph!

Fr. Patrick Reilley Sacred Heart Catholic Church 302 South B Street Arkansas City, KS 67005 Mass Schedule Tuesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Misa en Español Domingo 11:00 a.m. Confessions/Confesiónes

Tuesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. Martes - Viernes 7:30 a.m. Saturday/Sabado 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sunday/Domingo 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Office/Oficina 302 South B Street 620-442-0566 Monday/Lunes 9:00 a.m. -3:30p.m. Tuesday-Friday/Martes-Viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. parish@sacredheartarkcity.org www.sacredheartac.com School/Escuela 312 South B Street 620-442-6550 jlarson@sacredheartarkcity.org

For the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick contact Fr. Reilley at 620-442-0566

Couples planning marriage must contact the pastor nine months in advance of the marriage.

For homebound visits or RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) call the office, 620-442-0566

24 hour Adoration weekly from 8 a.m. Tuesday through 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Chapel.

Tuesday, January 9

8:00 a.m. †Tim & Teresa Tsosie by Grace Lujan Wednesday, January 10 8:00 a.m. †Arky Reyez by Dan & Vicki Snowden Thursday, January 11

8:00 a.m. †Dorothy Brinkman by Gene Brinkman Friday, January 12 8:00 a.m. †Ann Molina by Randal & Marcy Lundberg Saturday, January 13 6:00 p.m. †Ryan Rauscher by Steve & Lupe Weide Sunday, January 14 9:00 a.m. †David Molina by Randal & Marcy

Lundberg 11:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

We will continue to take donations so we can

place fresh flowers on the Altar each week. If

you have any questions, please call the office.

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH

Collection December 31, 2017

Envelopes …………………..…....……………….$ 7,705.45 Loose Cash……………...……………………..... $ 474.25 Votive Candles………………………………….. $ 58.50 TOTAL…………………………....................... $ 8,238.20 Budgeted……………………….…………………. $9,000.00 Below………………………………………………..$ 761.80 Christmas Call to Sharing……………….…. $ 215.00

Readings for the week of January 8, 2018

Max Abrams, Monica Robertson, Marie Unruh, S. M., Bobbie

Del Core, Jennifer Mulkey, Sherley Lopez,

Bonnie Smith, Jesus Osorio, Maria De Jesus

Martinez, David Miley, Summer Flowers-Davis,

Allen Fuller, Neil Jensen, Francisco Velasquez,

Lee Velasquez, Maria Hernandez, John Clemente, Lyle Massey,

Diana Perez, Judi Groves, Melody Hearne-Ralston, Elisa

Velasquez Balleau, Michael Gonzales, Donald Sanders,

Clifford Waggoner, Geneva Woods, Joan Schmeidler, Marilyn

Messner, Ashley Law, Rose Foster, Sheryl Schmidtberger,

Teresa Cramer, Bryan Shaw, Suzanne Ruadez, Vicki Saltsman,

Lourdes Williams, Joseph Thompson, Linda Watson, Donna

Massey, Zachary Wheat, Rick Holman, Shirley Qualls, Roy

Riggs, Robert Richardson

Please notify the office if a name should be added or

removed from the list. (620-442-056

Monday Isa 55:1-11 Isa 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6 Mark 1:7-11

Tuesday 1 Sam 1:9-20 1 Sam 2:1,4-5,6-7,8abcd

Mark 1:21-28

Wednesday 1 Sam 3:1-10, 19-20

Ps 40:2&5,7-8a,8b-9,10

Mark 1:29-39

Thursday 1 Sam 4:1-11

Ps 44:10-11,14-15,24-25

Mark 1:40-45

Friday 1 Sam 8:4-7,10-22a

Ps 89:16-17,18-19 Mark 2:1-12

Saturday 1 Sam 9:1-4,17-19; 10:1

Ps 21:2-3,4-5,6-7 Mark 2:13-17

Sunday 1 Sam 3:3b-10,19

Ps 40:2,4,7-8,8-9,10 John 1:35-42

Liturgical Ministers for January 13 & 14

6:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Dan Krueger Jim Bernhardt Minister of Holy Communion: Fr. Patrick Reilley

LECTOR Kim Ford Kellie Hull Rosa Maria Fajardo

ALTAR SERVERS Thomas Prater James Prater Curtis Bogner

Christopher Arnett Jacob Arnett Lanie Arnett

Mireen Hernandez Frances Mendez Genesis Mendez

OFFERTORY Darci Bogner & Family Steve & Kellie Schones Douglas & Elvia Figueroa

GREETERS David & Mariah Rippe Steve McCorgary & Barbara Priest

Marylou Abrams

January Gift Counters Trish Doffing, Melissa Zimmerman

Church Cleaners of the Week Lori Barnes & Family, Darci Bogner & Family

PARISH NEWS

PARISH WEB SITE

The Liturgical Ministers Schedule for January,

February, and March, the Church Cleaning Schedule for

January through July, the Monthly Calendar and Contact

List are now available on the parish website. You may

also see the current bulletin or any bulletin from the past

year. Check it out! www.sacredheartac.com

Confirmation Class & Middle School

Program

Wednesday, Jan. 10 ~ 7 PM

Food: Katie Figueroa, Alex & Jose Giles, Lauren

McPherson

PSR-Grades 1-5 & First Communion Classes

JAN. 14TH ~ 10 AM

Monday, January 8th at 7 PM

in the school. For more information

please call Mike Kuffler (580-448-3883)

St. Vincent de Paul On behalf of Sacred Heart’s St. Vincent de

Paul Conference, a huge thank you goes out to

all of you for your continued support both with

your prayers and financial assistance. Your

support has helped us to assist those in need

both in our parish and in our community.

Annual reports from all parishes in the Wichita Diocese

who have SVdP Conferences are required to submit their

information to the SVdP USA organization which is a

summary of the number of people helped in our

community, the volunteer hours provided by our

Vincentians in visits and an estimate of mileage driven

to home visits and related services. You can all be very

proud of our SVdP Conference here at Sacred Heart.

The following is a brief summary of some of the

information provided for the period of October 2016 thru

September 2017.

Total # of Visits and Services to People 60

Total # of People Helped 194

Total Hours of Service: Members 516

Total Hours of Service: Non-members 4

Estimated Miles in Vincentian Services 717

Please consider getting involved with The Society of

St. Vincent de Paul and join us at our next meeting

which will be January 11th, at 6:00 pm in the school

cafeteria.

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

Welcome to our new 2/3 Grade Teacher,

Mrs. Linda Lies

Mrs. Linda Lies will be joining our faculty as

the 2/3 homeroom teacher. She comes to us

from St. Francis of Assisi parish in Wichita

and has several years of teaching experience

in the Diocese of Wichita.

Mark your Calendars

Now: National Catholic

School's Week Kick-off

Celebration: January

28th - Children's Mass at 9:00 AM. All are welcome.

Knights of Columbus News Our next regular meeting will be on Monday,

January 8th, at 7:30 PM

Annual Sausage & Brisket Supper

Monday, January 22nd, 5-7 PM

Adults ~ $10.00

Kids ~ (ages 12 and under) $5.00

Tickets have been mailed to all parishioners. If you

didn’t receive your tickets or if you need more, please stop

by the parish office. This year the Knights will be serving

sausage and brisket.

Spiritual Life Center Programs

A POLITICALLY INCORRECT COURSE ON

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: Three Thursdays

beginning Jan. 18; 7-8:30 p.m. Dusty Gates will present a

three part course highlighting the seven themes of Catholic

Social Teaching as they have been articulated by the

Magisterium throughout Church History. This course will

address Catholic Social Teaching bluntly and honestly,

without the watering down that normally occurs for reasons

that are sometimes sentimental, sometimes political, and

sometimes caused by a confused understanding of

ecumenism. $30

EUCHARISTIC SILENT RETREAT: Jan. 12-14. This

retreat will center upon the Eucharist and Eucharistic

adoration, providing the opportunity to get away from the

hectic pace of everyday living and to experience the Lord in

the Eucharist. Fr. Ken VanHaverbeke will facilitate this

mostly-silent weekend. Retreat dismisses at 11 a.m.

Sunday. Single: $145; Double: $120 SPIRITUAL LIFE CENTER PROGRAMS; ADVANCE

REGISTRATION REQUESTED

For more information and to register please

visit www.slcwichita.org or call (316) 744-0167

Clases del Bautismo en español: Las clases pre-

bautismales son obligatorios para todos los padres y

padrinos. La clase dura una hora y está en la oficina de la

parroquia (302 S B Street). Se celebra los bautismos en

español el último domingo del mes después de la misa en

español.

La próxima clase será el 27 de enero a las 7 pm

CYM, PROGRAMA DE LA ESCUELA INTERMEDIA, y Clases de Confirmación

miércoles, 10 de enero ~ 7 PM

Comida: Katie Figueroa, Alex & Jose Giles, Lauren

McPherson PSR (grados del 1 al 5) y clases de primera comunión

domingo, 14 de enero ~ 10 AM

“¿A QUIEN ESTAS SIGUIENDO?”

Epifanía del Señor

Los magos siguieron la luz brillante de una Estrella que

los llevó hacia el Rey acabado de nacer y cuando

llegaron, colocaron los regalos que traían a Sus

pies. Estos reyes magos, probablemente no entendían

completamente quien era Jesús; pero ciertamente, ellos

nos dieron un buen ejemplo de lo que era el Stewardship

en acción. Por el contrario, Herodes, era un practicante

del Stewardship falso. El buscaba información de Jesús,

pero solo para beneficio propio. En este Domingo de

Epifanía, sería bueno que reflexionemos acerca de

nuestras propias acciones. ¿Acaso, buscamos signos

como aquella estrella, para que nos guie hacia el rey

recién nacido? ¿Acaso pones todos tus regalos a sus

pies? Seamos auténticos cuando practiquemos el

Stewardship este año nuevo 2018.

SAN VICENTE DE PAUL

En nombre de la Conferencia de San

Vicente de Paul del Sagrado Corazón,

queremos agradecerles grandemente que

gracias a ustedes continuamos debido a su continuo apoyo

tanto con sus oraciones como con su asistencia financiera.

Su apoyo nos ha ayudado a ayudar aquellos en necesidad

tanto en la parroquia como en nuestra comunidad.

Los reportes anuales de todas las parroquias en la diócesis

de Wichita para quienes tienen Conferencias de SVdP son

obligados a enviar su información a la organización de

SVdP en USA quien hace un resumen de las personas

ayudadas en nuestra comunidad, las horas de voluntariado

proporcionadas por nuestros Vicentinos en visitas y un

estimado de la millas manejadas a las visitas domiciliarias

y servicios relacionados con ellas. Ustedes pueden estar

muy orgullosos de nuestra Conferencia de SVdP aquí en

el Sagrado Corazón. El siguiente es un breve resumen de

alguna información proporcionada por el periodo de

octubre 2016 hasta septiembre 2017.

Total # de Visitas y Servicios a las Personas 60

Total # de Personas Ayudadas 194

Total de horas de Servicio: Miembros 516

Total de horas de Servicio: Non-miembros 4

Millas estimadas en Servicios Vicentinos 717

Por favor, consideren involucrarse en la Sociedad de San

Vicente de Paul y únanse en nuestra próxima junta que

será el 11 de enero a las 6:00 p.m. en la cafetería de la

escuela.

Noticias de la Escuela Sagrado Corazón:

Bienvenida Sra. Linda Lies. Nuestra nueva

maestra para 2o. y 3er. grado. La Sra. Linda Lies se unirá a nuestro personal

desde el 4 de enero como maestra de los

salones de 2o. y 3er. grados. Ella viene a

nosotros de la parroquia de San Francisco de Asís en

Wichita y tiene varios años de experiencia en enseñanza en

la Diócesis de Wichita.

Meditación del Párroco: Mientras que la temporada de Navidad continúa con la celebración de la Epifanía del Señor, el Evangelio de hoy

nos recuerda de nuestra omnipresente necesidad de ofrecer algo a la majestad de Dios. En la Santa Misa,

recibimos el regalo generoso del Hijo de Dios, Jesucristo. Lo recibimos con el fin de unirnos a su ofrenda al

Padre. En este intercambio maravilloso y misterioso de los dones, nuestra oferta se transforma. Al llegar a la

Misa de hoy, presentamos al Señor, no sólo nuestras ofrendas materiales, sino también nuestras vidas

comprometidas en el amor a Dios. Quiero agradecerles por los dones de tiempo, habilidades y tesoro durante la

temporada de Navidad. Somos en verdad bendecidos. ¡Gracias san José!