Stewardship Reflections

Jesus calls his disciples his “friends” and commands them to love one

other as he has loved them. We are called to be stewards of this

friendship; to love one another as Jesus loves us. Do we give serious

attention to what this love requires of us? Does this require us to

actively seek the welfare of others? What is the price of this friendship

with the Lord?

Intercession - That we may show our love for God by the way we use

our time, talent and treasure.

Jesús llama a sus discípulos sus “amigos” y les ordena amarse unos a otros

como él les ha amado. Nosotros somos llamados a ser corresponsables de

esta amistad; a amarnos unos a otros como Jesús nos ama. ¿Ponemos

verdadera atención a lo que este amor requiere de nosotros? ¿Este amor

requiere que busquemos activamente el bienestar de otros? ¿Cuál es el

precio de esta amistad con el Señor?

Intercesión: Para que podamos mostrar nuestro amor a Dios por la forma

en que usamos nuestro tiempo, talentos y tesoros. __________________________________________________________________

Sacred Heart Stewardship Regular Collection

April 28-29, 2018 Children’s Offerings/Loose $2,078.00

Envelopes $1,462.16

Total $3,540.16 In every

In every Nation whoever fears God is acceptable to God.

Acts 10:35

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

Littlefield, TX 79339

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year B

God is love!

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

Weekly and Monthly Schedule of Activities

Congratulations to all the children that

received their First Holy Communion

on Saturday, May 5th.

Isaiah Acevedo Alexis DeLeon

Cesar Garcia, Jr. Sophie Garcia

Fernanda Larrera Kimberly Lepez

Mikeyla Lopez Erick Nunez

Jonah Ramirez

A blessed thank you to those families who have made a

commitment to the Diocesan Catholic Appeal. Our parish

goal is 100 percent participation. Each and every person’s

gift is important. If you have not made a commitment,

please prayerfully consider doing so. It is not too late. Your

gift can make a real difference in the lives of so many who

are supported by our diocesan programs in education,

spirituality and outreach. DCA commitment forms are in

envelopes are available on the table at the entrance of the

church. You may place it in the offertory, bring it to the

parish office or mail it directly to the diocese. Our parish

assessment this year is $24,241.00. So every pledge or

generous one-time gift helps our parish with meeting our

responsibility to the diocese. Know that whatever amount

you are able to pledge is greatly appreciated.

CIA youth are having a Mother’s Day Raffle. Prize consists of a fully cooked brisket, pan of rice and pan of beans, and a dessert. Also included is a decorative cross, devotional prayer journal and bookmark. Donation of $5.00 a ticket or 5 tickets for $20.00, for a chance to win a delicious prepared meal for your mother on her special day.

The Confirmation

candidates will be

making their

commitment to receive

the Holy Spirit

Wednesday, May 23rd

at 6:30pm. Bishop

Coerver will be

presiding. Please keep

the Confirmandis in

your prayers as they

continue to prepare for

this important step in

their journey of faith.

Escuela de Dirigentes, lunes, 7 de mayo en el salón parroquial

Domingo, hoy, 6 de mayo de 3:00-5:00 de la tarde - Recibimiento. Cristo y Sus Instrumentos proporcionará a la música. Se servirá una comida siguiente. Por favor

traiga un postre. ¡Todos están invitados! _____________________________________________________

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

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

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.

Guadalupanas are hosting the kitchen today, Sunday, May 6.

Guadalupanas are having a raffle of a Divine Mercy picture. Donations are $1.00 per ticket. Drawing will

be held on Father’s Day.

Baptismal Classes: English classes on (must attend both weeks) Wednesday, June 20th

and June 27th 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! No baptismal classes in May. Thank you.

Clases de Bautismo: No va ver clases el mes be Mayo. Clases en español Martes, 19 de junio 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!

Next Jamaica meeting will be on Monday, May 14th at 7:30pm in the parish hall. Everyone is invited to attend.

All Graduates from High

School and College, there

will be a special Mass for

you on Sunday, May 20th

at

the 12 noon Mass. You are

welcome to participate and

please wear your cap and

gown.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT SACRED HE ART PARISH

Saturday, May 5 6:30pm Vigil Mass – 1st Communicants

Sunday, May 6 8:00am Mass - For our Parish

Community

10:30am Mass – Martin & Josie Morales

Mike Duran

12:00 noon Mass - Dcn. Richard

Thompson

Monday, May 7 6:30pm Mass – for Holy Spirit Church

Wednesday, May 9 6:30pm Mass – Spc. Int for Kelley

Kenya

Thursday, May 10 6:30pm Mass - Blas, Enedina, y

Manuela Trevino

Friday, May 11 9:00am Mass - Jose Aguilar

Erlinda Duran

Saturday, May 12 6:30pm Vigil Mass - Christina

Rodriguez

Sunday, May 13 8:00am Mass - The Abeyta Family

10:30am Mass – For our Parish

Community

12:00 noon Mass - Mary Lou Torres

Parish Sick List

Dolores Abeyta George Abeyta, Sr., George Abeyta, Jr. Emma G. Acevedo Mónico Aguilar Alicia Ayala Jesse Briones Carlos Cardenas Rita Castillo Elijah Cervantez Ethan Cervantez Emilia Cordova León Córdova Sylvia Coronado Daniel & Suzann Craig Lucy Cuellar Carmela DeLaFuente Rodolfo Delgado Alfredo Duran Irene Duran Manuel Duran Molly Garcia Diacono Teo García Anita Gonzales Lupe Pérez Gregg Guadalupe Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Alejandra Hernández Christina Hernandez Elvira Hernández Ernest Hernandez Ramon Hernández Richard Hernandez Dana King Lillie Lara Juanita Longoria Mary Longoria Victoria Longoria Jesus y Isaura Lopez Alex McCrary Josephine McCrary Betty Jo Martinez Stephen Martinez Martin Méndez Ralph Mendez, II Virginia Méndez Harvey Miller Louisa Montoya Rey Morales, Jr. Blanca Lidia Muñiz Apolonia Orona Lupe Padilla Marie Perez Petra Polando Nancy Quintanilla Ashley Ramírez Esperanza Rangel Connie Reedy Ricardo Reyes Manuel Reyna Ashley Rodriguez Juan Rodríguez Samantha Rodríguez Tommy Savala Johnny Sierra Lucila Silvas Jimmy Solis Dolores Solíz Roy Steadham Pat Torres Rodney Trevino Rogelia Trevino Christopher Underwood Abel y Maria Vargas 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 – Sixth Sunday of Easter – May 6 – God has done great things for you. Spread the good news. Consider a church vocation. If you think God is calling you to be a priest, contact the Vocations Office at 806-792-3943 ext. 226 or johlig@catholiclubbock.org. ROGATION DAY MASSES : Wednesday, May 9 – Our Lady Queen of Angels, 8:30 a.m.; Thursday, May 10-Holy Trinity, Hamlin, 9:00 a.m.; Friday, May 11-San Francisco de Asis, Ropesville, 9:00 a.m. Prayer for rain, crops, safety for those who work the fields to feed and clothe us.

GRADUATION PHOTOS: High school and college graduates may submit photos for the annual supplement published by Bishop Coerver in the South Plains Catholic. Wallet-sized photos are best, but any close-up will do. Be sure to include your name, address, school, and parish on the back of the photos, and include $1 and a self-addressed envelope to have your photo returned. Mail to: Graduation Issue, PO Box 98700, Lubbock TX 79499-8700. Photos may be e-mailed to pbehnke@catholiclubbock.org. Include the above information in your e-mail. Deadline for receiving photos: May 18.

VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR – The Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Lubbock is Oscar Reyes. His role is to coordinate assistance for the immediate pastoral care of persons who claim to have been sexually abused by a cleric when they were minors. (Complete description of duties on page two of every South Plains Catholic). His contact information: oreyes_lubbock@yahoo.com, 806-543-9178.

Quinceañera Retreat If you are planning a Quinceañera in

2018, this retreat is for you! Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Sacred Heart

in Plainview. Cost is $15.00 per young lady.

For more information, please contact Ellie Contreras @ 773-9803

Three (3) parishioners of St. Joseph Parish in Lubbock, will be here this weekend at all four (4) Masses presenting Our Lady of Fatima’s message. They will be returning monthly (13th of each month) beginning May 13th @ 3pm for praying the Rosary and speaking on Our Lady’s messages. All are invited to join them in our church. HELP WANTED! Mercy Retreat Center –

Kitchen Cook & Helpers- Individuals,

couples, teams- to help cook for retreats and

functions and keep the kitchen, pantry, dining

areas clean. Part-time positions. Primarily

weekends and some weekdays. Starting pay:

$8-10/hour. Great Weekend job! Call or text

Mark-806-789-8456.

Pray for our seminarians!

¡Rogad por nuestros seminaristas!

Pray for our Bishop Coerver, Priests

and Deacons.

Oren por nuestro Obispo Coerver,

Sacerdotes y Diáconos.

Pray for Vocations! ¡Rogad por las Vocaciones!

WHY A CHILD’S FIRST HOLY

COMMUNION IS A BIG DEAL!

As Catholics, we know that the Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of our

faith: it is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus

Christ. Pope Francis has called it the “Sacrament of Love”:

“The Eucharist is at the heart of „Christian initiation‟, together with Baptism

and Confirmation, and it constitutes the source of the Church‟s life itself. From

this Sacrament of love, in fact, flows every authentic journey of faith, of

communion, and of witness.”

For children who are preparing to receive their First Holy Communion, this is a

very special time. And for all of us, no matter how many times we have

received Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist, it should be special. It is very

beautiful, personal and intimate. We should not take it for granted. What makes

it so special the first time is the same thing that makes it special every time!

This is why the first time a family member makes their Holy Communion; it is an exciting

event for the whole family. The boy or girl preparing for this sacrament is going to be

profoundly united with Jesus in a way that they never have before! Jesus comes to us in a

unique way in the Eucharist. When He comes, we receive Him into our body and our soul.

It is such a holy, joyful occasion. Relatives are invited. Parents take pictures. We celebrate.

And the very act of celebrating reveals our belief in the True Presence of Jesus in the

Eucharist. First Holy Communion is, without question, a time of great joy. The saints in

heaven, who are delighted to intercede for us, are celebrating along with your family.

Unfortunately, for many of us Catholics, First Holy Communion has become simply a rite of

passage. The essence of the celebration is lost among the parties and gifts. “Parties and gifts

are fine,” says one priest, “as long as the focus never strays from what the celebration is

truly about.”

“You come to me,” says Saint Maximilian Kolbe to Jesus, speaking for all of us, “and unite

Yourself intimately to me under the form of nourishment. . . . What miracles! Who would

have ever imagined such!”

St. Mother Teresa said: “Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and

day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist…”

Yes, the celebration of a child’s First Holy Communion IS a big deal! Excerpts by Whittney Hetzel

¿POR QUÉ PRIMERA COMUNIÓN DE

UN NIÑO(A) ES UN GRAN NEGOCIO!

Como Católicos, sabemos que la Eucaristía es la fuente y cumbre de nuestra fe: es

el cuerpo, sangre, alma y divinidad de Nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo. El papa

San Francisco lo ha llamado el "sacramento del amor":

"La Eucaristía es el corazón de la "iniciación cristiana", junto con el bautismo y la

confirmación, y constituye la fuente de la vida de la Iglesia misma. A partir de este

sacramento de amor, de hecho, brota todo auténtico camino de fe, de comunión y

de testimonio."

Para los niños que se preparan para recibir la Primera Comunión, esta es una época

muy especial. Y para todos nosotros, no importa cuántas veces hemos recibido a

Nuestro Señor en la sagrada Eucaristía, debe ser especial. Es muy hermoso, íntimo

y personal. No debemos dar por sentado. ¡Lo que hace tan especial la primera vez

es la misma cosa que hace especial cada vez!

Esta es la razón por la que la primera vez que un miembro de la familia hace su

sagrada Comunión, es un evento emocionante para toda la familia. El muchacho o la muchacha

de la preparación para este sacramento va a estar profundamente unidos con Jesús de una

manera que nunca lo han hecho antes! Jesús viene a nosotros de una manera única en la

Eucaristía. Cuando él venga, lo recibimos en nuestro cuerpo y nuestra alma.

Es tan santa, gozosa ocasión. Los familiares están invitados. Los padres toman fotografías.

Celebramos. Y el acto mismo de la celebración revela nuestra creencia en la presencia real de

Jesús en la Eucaristía. La primera Comunión es, sin duda, un momento de gran alegría. Los

santos en el cielo, quienes están encantados de interceder por nosotros, estamos celebrando

junto a su familia.

Lamentablemente, para muchos de nosotros, los católicos, la Primera Comunión se ha

convertido simplemente en un rito de pasaje. La esencia de la celebración se pierde entre las

partes y regalos. "Los partidos y los regalos están bien", dice un sacerdote, "mientras el foco

nunca se aparta de lo que la celebración es auténtico."

"Tú vienes a mí", dice Santo Maximiliano Kolbe a Jesús, hablando en nombre de todos

nosotros, "y uniros íntimamente a mí bajo la forma de alimento. . . . ¿Qué milagros! ¡Que nunca

habría imaginado tal!"

Santa Madre Teresa dijo: "Jesús ha hecho de sí mismo el pan de vida que nos da la vida. De día

y de noche, él está allí. Si usted realmente quiere crecer en el amor, regresa a la Eucaristía…"

Sí, la celebración de una primera Comunión del niño es un gran negocio! Extractos por Whittney Hetzel