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Sacred Heart Welcome to the Parish Community of

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday 4:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am

9:30 am Family Mass 11:15 am

1pm Spanish Mass

Daily Mass Monday through Friday 8:00 am

RECONCILIATION Saturday 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

ADORATION 1st Tuesday, every month

8:30 am—7 pm

TELEPHONE NUMBERS Parish Office Phone: 225-6414 School 223-1284 Sacred Heart Plus 226-9662 www.sacredheartwdm.org Facebook: @SacredHeartWDM FR. CHRIS HARTSHORN, PASTOR chris.hartshorn@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, ext. 310 FR. LUIS MEJIA, PAROCHIAL VICAR luis.mejia@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, ext. 313

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WELCOME

Welcome to all our visitors, newcomers and parishioners!!

If you are new to our faith community and are interested in becoming a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, please stop by the Parish Office or call 225-6414, for a New Member Packet. We have programs and activities available for everyone.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptismal prep classes are typically offered the last Monday of each month at the home of a Sacred Heart parishioner. Call Tonia in the office for more information (225-6414) or email tonia.martin@sacredheartwdm.org RCIA We offer a comprehensive class for adults wanting to become Catholic. Contact Casey at Casey.conner@sacredheartwdm.org for information. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Registered and participating members of the Parish, contact the Parish Office six months, or more, in advance. Preparation classes are required. ANNULMENT INFORMATION Let us walk you through the healing process of annulment. Contact Deacon Ed Garza, Fr. Luis or Fr. Chris to discuss the first steps.

SACRED HEART PARISH STAFF Rev. Mr. Ron Myers, Deacon 226-8466

Rev. Mr. Randy Horn, Deacon 224-1113

Rev. Mr. Ed Garza, Pastoral Care, Deacon ed.garza@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, ext. 315

Casey Conner, RCIA Director casey.conner@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, ext. 309

Sarah Sheerin, Youth Ministry Director sarah.sheerin@sacredheartwdm.org 225-0546

Loralee Chase, Adult Faith Ministry and Communications loralee.chase@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, Ext. 309

Kayla Richer, Children’s Faith Formation Director kayla.richer@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, Ext. 319

Karla Willis, Hispanic Ministry Director karla.willis@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, Ext. 304

Leah Mohlman, Minister of Music and Liturgy leah.mohlman@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, Ext 318

SACRED HEART SCHOOL STAFF Jane Kinney, Principal jane.kinney@sacredheartwdm.org 223-1284, Ext. 142

Scott Ehlinger, Vice Principal scott.ehlinger@sacredheartwdm.org 223-1284, Ext. 140

Visit our website at www.sacredheartwdm.org for a full list of committees and ministries that you can get involved with at Sacred Heart.

Vision of our Catholic Community of Sacred Heart:

Sharing the Good News of God’s Love through Active Apostleship

Imagine if...each of us told just one person.

WEEKEND MINISTRY SCHEDULE

4:00 PM Servers: Chance Charlotte Lectors: Gail & Mark Stelmacher, Glenn Amber 8:00 AM Servers: Mitchell Cook, Maddie McElroy, Camila Manzano Lectors: Bill Cook, Thomas Yetmar, Allison Franz 9:30 AM Servers: Aidan & Regan Joyce, Ava Johnson Lectors: Greg Madden, Joan Miller, Brian Anstoetter 11:15 AM Servers: Kendall Stork, Payton Nichols, Jack Carver Lectors: Steve Herzog, Tom Hunter, Susan Pinneke

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sat. May 11 4:00 pm Alfred Gallardo

Sun. May 12 8:00 am Jim Belisle 9:30 am Bob & Julie Carroll Family 11:15 am Ann Howe 1:00 pm Sacred Heart Parishioners

Mon. May 13 8:00 am Hank Staub

Tues. May 14 8:00 am Ina Jean Kordick 10:00 am Grace Isaacs (Fountain West)

Wed. May 15 8:00 am Don Krois 9:30 am Faith Dold

Thurs. May 16 8:00 am Patrick Engelmann

Fri. May 17 8:00 am Ida Mae Skultety

Sat. May 18 4:00 pm Bill Miksich

Sun. May 19 8:00 am Lupe Campero 9:30 am Joanne Wadle 11:15 am Kathleen Grosland 1:00 pm Sacred Heart Parishioners

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 [3c]/ Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30

Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3, 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/ Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [8]/Jn 15:9-17

Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8 [4]/ Jn 12:44-50

Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/ Jn 13:16-20

Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/ Jn 14:1-6

Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/ Jn 14:7-14

Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 1]/ Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35

PASTORAL CARE

If you are homebound or hospitalized, or will be hospitalized, and would like a visit from the Pastoral Staff or need Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Parish Office. Our priests and pastoral care minister will be happy to make a pastoral visit if you wish. Deacon Ed Garza (515)-225-6414 ed.garza@sacredheartwdm.org

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Pastoral

Care

Using Prayer to Purify Your Mind By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

The primary purpose of prayer is to link our will with God’s and thereby become his agent in the world. But prayer also has some practical purposes. These useful aspects of prayer are not its primary purpose, but its side effects. The practice of prayer purifies the body, mind and spirit, and this is not just a theory. It works. One of the most pressing problems in our screen oriented culture is the infection of the imagination through junk we have seen on the screen. If you watch a violent movie those scenes of bloodshed are etched in your imagination. If you watch pornography those scenes of degradation are imprinted in your memory. If you nurture hateful thoughts against another and visualize revenge those images are part of your mental make up. If you cultivate lustful fantasies in your mind, your imagination is infected with that smut and it lingers there. If you you remember with delight some sin of the past, then your imagination is infected with those images, thoughts and dreams. If you are not careful you will become obsessed with those things and your tempter will pull you down into the morass. In the confessional one of the things I hear most frequently is, “Father I have these evil thoughts in my mind and I can’t get rid of them.” or “How do I get rid of the lustful thoughts? They keep coming back all the time I keep remembering the stuff I have done and I like those memories.” or “I really want to forgive my son in law but I keep going over and over in my mind what he’s done and I plan revenge.” And so forth. These thoughts become blockages to spiritual growth. They hold you back from spiritual freedom in Christ. There is a very practical way to get rid of these thoughts. First, however, ask yourself why these thoughts keep coming up in your mind. If you are seeking God, then these thoughts are being brought to the surface by the work of the Holy Spirit. Why? Because he wants you to get rid of them. It is like muck floating to the top of the pond….so it can be skimmed off. If you simply push the thoughts and images away they will not go away. They will simply be repressed in your mind and become even more powerful. Imagine your mind like a house. If you have garbage you should get rid of it. If, however, all you do is open the cellar door and throw it downstairs and slam the door, then the stink in the house is not going to get any better. Satan does not want you to get rid of those thoughts and purify your mind. He wants you to keep them so he can tempt you and accuse you and pull you down into the muck again.

So here’s what you do: You use the very faculty that is troubling you to work with God to purify your mind. It is your ability to visualize which is your imagination. The word “imagination” involves images or making images. That’s what your imagination does. It makes images. So, with God’s help, you use your imagination to purify your imagination. You actively imagine God taking those thoughts and images from you to purify your mind. Ask the Holy Spirit for a method of imagination that works for you. Here are some that people have shared with me: “When the lustful thought comes up I give it to God. Then I imagine the Holy Spirit like a dove coming down and taking the thought and flying away with it.” or “I imagine there’s a door on the top of my head, and when the thought comes up, I press a button and the door opens and the evil thought flies up to God.” or “I give the lustful thoughts to St Joseph. I see him waiting there with great patience, and when the thought comes up I gather it up and hand it over to him and he takes it and puts it under his cloak.” This simple technique combined with the prayer of the Holy Rosary will cure you of your angry, vengeful, unforgiving and lustful thoughts. Give it a try!

TRUST UNRESERVEDLY

THAT YOU ARE LOVED

BY YOUR GOD

YOUTH MINISTRY “SMASH”

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CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION “CFF”

The Gift of a Mother’s Prayer By Debbie Chalik

My mother is 91 years old. She has reminded me more than once that there was a period of time when she wasn’t entirely sure that I was actually her daughter. Maybe it was a silly hospital mix-up or maybe I just took after my father? I get it. These things happen. All of us do what we can to try the patience of our parents, especially from age 12-18. (For the record, I wasn’t always happy about her rules, but she did seem to smarten up a bit when I turned 21.) At 18, I left for college. My father told me that on the day they dropped me off, my mom cried all day because she missed me. Let’s get this straight: she was frustrated because I was making her crazy, but she didn’t want me to be gone. Sometimes God makes me laugh out loud. I didn’t really understand until I had my own children. Pre-kids, I actually thought that once the kids went off on their own, I would be free of worry once again. That isn’t how it works. The night before my oldest son went off to college, I tossed and turned all night. Did I tell him everything he needs to know? Did he and his dad ever get around to having THE talk? And if I did tell him everything, was he listening? No doubt about it, being a mom is the hardest job out there. (I am not saying that a dad’s job isn’t hard, but this is Mother’s Day. Your day is in June.) So what is a mom to do. The clear answer is pray! Pray every day. Pray with conviction, for petitions, to find answers and in thanks. You might want to pray to St. Monica, she had a few challenges raising her son, St. Augustin. In the end, things worked out pretty great for St. Monica (and St. Augustin). We all want HER on our side! Then remember what a gift you have in your children, what a blessing it was to have the great honor of raising them. Children are always a gift from God. I talk to my mom every single night. I want her to know that everything she did to help form me to be the mom I am today is very much appreciated. I am lucky that my mom and I can talk about everything. We often laugh and sometimes cry. But most of all I thank God for bringing me a good mom. Happy Mother’s Day!

Please pay attention to the information/dates below:

Registration: You can register on -line for CFF or Confirmation (two separate forms) by going to the home page of the web site (watch the scrolling banner for your link).

June 30: Last day to register for CFF and Confirmation and receive the Early Bird tuition. After this date, financial assistance will not be available.

July 31: Last day to register!

Visit our web site: Y ou can register on line at www.sacredheartwdm.org (look for the boy with the backpack) or you can come into the office Monday-Friday from 10 until 2 pm to register. We recommend making an appointment !

Kayla Richer, Director kayla.richer@sacredheartwdm.org

Debbie Chalik, Coordinator debbie.chalik@sacredheartwdm.org

Marcia Schaul, Office Associate marcia.schaul@sacredheartwdm.org

Student Ministry at Sacred Heart offers spiritual, service and social opportunities to teens in grades 9-12. Contact Sarah Sheerin, Director of Youth Ministry, for more information at 225-0546 or Sarah.sheerin@sacredheartwdm.org.

Registration now open for 2019-20 Confirmation Class Registration is now open for those who wish to begin preparation to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation prep class is for teens in 9th grade or higher in the 2019-20 school year who have been enrolled in CFF or Catholic school through 8th grade or have completed a “High School Start-Up Class”. Visit www.sacredheartwdm.org to register or contact Sarah at Sarah.Sheerin@sacredheartwdm.org or 225-0546 for more details.

NCYC National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a biennial event hosting over 20,000 Catholic teens and their chaperones Nov. 21-24, 2019. The conference includes liturgies, general sessions, workshops, concerts and an interactive exhibit area. This year’s conference will be in Indianapolis, IN and is open to current 8th-11th graders (classes of 2020-2023). More details and a registration form can be found at www.sacredheartwdm.org and in the church gathering space. NCYC Registration is due May 15!

THANK YOU TO THE TEEN CHOIR

FOR SHARING YOUR GIFTS WITH

SACRED HEART

For latest updates Find, Follow and Like us!

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FOR ALL PARISHIONERS

GRATEFUL HEART ~ GIVING HEART

She is clothed with strength and dignity, and laughs at the days to come.

She opens her mouth in wisdom; kindly instruction is on her tongue.

She watches over the affairs of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, praises her.

Many are the women of proven worth, but you have excelled them all.

Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Acclaim her for the work of her hands, and let her deeds praise her at the city gates.

Proverbs 31:25-31

Happy Mother’s Day!

Through the waters of Baptism, we welcome you into our Sacred Heart

Community!

Audrey Koenig Daughter of Ben & Chelsea Koenig

Leia Murillo

Daughter of Michael & Kristen Murillo

Joseph Kluesner Son of Nicholas & Megan Kluesner

Desmond Davis

Son of Reginald & Katy Davis

Ruby Kaczmarek Daughter of Zachary & Alecia Kaczmarek

Our deepest sympathy and prayers to the families of the following …

Former Parishioner Marge Monaghan

...God grant them eternal rest

A big "Thank You" to everyone who has participated in the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Our parish goal is 100% participation. With only 25% of our households participating thus far, we have much ground to cover. Our goal is $280,319, currently there is a $98,000 shortfall. $98,000 will cover the electric bill for our church for almost 3 years! Sacred Heart m ust pay whatever shortfall we have from our operating budget. Please join your fellow parishioners in supporting the diocese and Sacred Heart.

Please fill out a pledge card or to make you gift online, go to dmdiocese.thankyou4caring.org. Thank you for your generosity and your support of the Annual Diocesan Appeal.

Fr. Chris’ 25 YEAR ORDINATION CELEBRATION

Saturday, July 27 4:00 pm Mass 5:00 pm Celebration Food, Beverages, Music, & Fun Guest of Honor: Fr. Chris

ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY Please join us as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of:

Father Eugene Koch Sunday, June 2 3:00 pm—6:00 pm Prayer service followed by open house at the Sacred Heart Parish Center

The Catholic Church celebrates the joy of Easter for 50 days until Pentecost (June 9). This is a time for rejoicing, celebrations and lots of baptisms!

Audrey Koenig with her godmother,

Megan Halsch Baptized by Fr. Hess

Newly Baptized Lucy McCarthy

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WOMEN’S GUILD “KNIGHT’S CORNER” KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #9632

JOIN THE KNIGHTS! Call (515) 554-0904

Email: grandknightwdm@gmail.com

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND

NEWS ALL HANDS ON BOARD FOR THE STATE

MEET—the 2019 girls and boys state high school track and field meet is this week—Thursday through Saturday—and we again are staffing a concession stand. The online schedule is active. Please help with this important fund raising event for our council. If you can’t sign up online please call Dick Robson at 707-7910

Our May business meeting is next Monday. Please join your fellow knights for dinner and the business meeting. The Rosary begins at 6:00 followed by dinner at 6:30

CALENDAR

MAY May 16-18, Thursday-Saturday: Concessions stand staffing at high school track & field May 20, Monday evening: Monthly business dinner and meeting in parish center

JUNE June 6, Sunday— Sacred Heart KC sponsored I-Cubs Baseball game for all SH Parishioners June 17, Monday — Monthly business dinner and meeting in parish center

JULY July 15, Monday— New Officer Installation Mass, 6:00 PM with dinner following Mass

Show me your faith with no actions and through my actions I will show you my faith

www.sacredheartwdmkofc.org

FOR GUILD MEMBERS

FINAL CELEBRATION Join us at 6 pm in the Parish Center on Tuesday, May 14 for our annual Salad Supper, which serves as our final meeting of the year. Bring a favorite dish to share and also if possible, bring a statue of Mary to serve as our table centerpieces. Beverages and table service will be provided by the Guild. We will learn more about and pray the rosary with Joan Miller of our parish, who leads a weekly Monday night rosary ministry at Sacred Heart.

CONNECTION CAFÉ Through Connection Café, the Guild provides desserts as part of a lunch the first Monday of each month for homeless and hungry people in downtown Des Moines. Sacred Heart’s St. Vincent de Paul group makes and serves all of the meals. Drop off your three-dozen treats in the Parish Center kitchen by 10 am on those Mondays. A post-it note that notes your treats are for Connection Café avoids confusion with donations for other activities. Please sign up at this link:http://signup.com/go/ZdhcUWQ

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL AT SACRED HEART

“It is our vocation… to set people’s hearts ablaze, to do what the Son of God did, who came to light a fire on earth

in order to set it aflame with his love.” – St. Vincent de Paul

Happy Mothers Day! All-loving God, we give you thanks and praise for mothers young and old. W e pray for young mothers, who give life and count toes and tend to our every need; May they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy.

We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us; May they continue to guide us in strong and gentle ways. We remember mothers who are separated from their children because of war, poverty, or conflict; May they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes every tear away.

We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion. We remember mothers. grandmothers, and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love. Amen.

The Sacred Heart Conference of St. Vincent de Paul wish all Mothers and those non-mothers who still shape us with their motherly care a happy and blessed Mother’s Day.

May 18: Truck at Sacred Heart The St. Vincent de Paul Donation Truck will be in the Sacred Heart Parking lot accepting donations from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 18 Donations of furniture, clothing, and miscellaneous household items are acceptable. Your donations help people in the greater Des Moines community with food and shelter, utilities, rent assistance, educational and job training assistance and other urgent needs.

FAMILY DAY AT THE iCUBS: JUNE 9TH

The Sacred Hearts Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a day of family fun at Principal Park, offering discounted tickets to the I-Cubs baseball game vs the Albuquerque Isotopes (the Colorado Rockies AAA affiliate) on Sunday, June 9th at 1 PM. Reserved seat tickets will be available for purchase at $8 per ticket (a $6 discount) for any Sacred Heart parishioner or family member, with all our SH group seated together!!! Also, prior to 1st pitch, the Sacred Heart KC choir will be singing the national anthem and after the game, all kids will be able to run the bases. If you are interested in attending this game, please contact Bill Wieland at 321-7980 to reserve your tickets. Com e and enjoy a fun filled fam ily day at the ball park!!!

ACTIVE APOSTLE FORUM

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ACTIVE APOSTLE SHOUT OUT!

Meet John Roth, our prayer warrior! He loves to pray and you will often see him in the prayer garden or around campus praying for Sacred Heart. John's love for Sacred Heart is demonstrated by the time he gives. John washes windows, keeps the grounds free of sticks and trash, waters the outdoor plants and flowers, replaces broken edging and is in charge of office

recycling. He often stops by just to chat with the staff and parishioners. John sings in the funeral choir and was a participant in the Spring 2019 Men's Welcome Retreat. It takes this kind of love to keep Sacred Heart a beautiful place for all of us!

MAY PRAYER INTENTION DIVINE RENOVATOIN

In this Easter season, may the Risen Lord Bless

our Divine Renovation initiative through His

Eucharistic presence so that Sacred Heart

parish will glorify the Risen Lord in all her

ministries.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING

May 15, 7pm : Eucharistic Minister Training Training will take place in the church and last about 1 hr.

Everyone who has completed the Sacrament of Confirmation is encouraged to be a Eucharistic Minister. Teens too, in fact, service hours can be earned for participation. There is no schedule to commit to as a EMOE. Just sign up to volunteer at whichever Mass you attend on any given weekend. Contact Leah Mohlman in the office with questions or just show up for training.

MAGNA24—JOIN THE MEN’S GROUP

May 13: Regular Meeting: Library, 7pm Guest Speaker, Tom Chapman

All men of the parish are invited to join the Magna24 men’s group. Stop by a meeting or contact Bryan (515)-720-4853.

Magna24 at the iCubs—April 29

SACRED HEART BRIDGE

If you are a bridge player and would be interested in joining the bridge group at Sacred Heart, please call Nancy Greening at 515-229-7513 for information. Our group starts in July and plays through May but not in January and February. We would love to have you join us!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-BUILD TIME!

It's time to build! Our location has been picked (2733 College Ave. Des Moines). Sacred Heart has been tasked with raising $5000 to contribute to our next build. Donations can be dropped off after Masses May 12 or 19 in the gathering space where we will have a 2x4 for the house available to sign. Donations can also be dropped off in the church office anytime or contact Pat. Mark your calendar for May 30 for a fundraiser at Blaze Pizza at Valley West Mall from 5-8pm.

We will began building on May 1 and will continue through the summer. If you would like to join us any Monday, Wednesday or Saturday in May a sign up link can be found on the website OR contact Pat at 515-202-2165. No experience necessary, no tools necessary, 16 years of age and up, groups or individuals welcome!

PASTORAL COUNCIL OPENINGS \

The Pastoral Council will have three openings in the Fall for new members. This position is an advisory position to the church and Fr. Chris. If you want to learn more about the behind the scenes work at Sacred Heart Church, this volunteer position is for you! Contact Fr. Chris or current Council President, Mike Joyce for more information and for consideration for the council. michael.c.joyce@gmail.com

FUNERAL CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED

Funeral Choir members needed! Are you looking for a way to be involved in Sacred Heart music but can't commit to our regular Sunday mass choirs? Would you like to be able to give support to families grieving the loss of a loved one? Then the Funeral Choir is for you. No rehearsals, flexible commitment, and a beautiful way to give to the Sacred Heart Community. For more information contact either Leah Mohlman, Music and Liturgy Coordinator, at leah.mohlman@sacredheartwdm.org or 515-225-6414, or Pat Christensen, Funeral Choir Director, at misspat09@gmail.com or 515-778-6569.

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION

Sacred Heart has a special collection on the 3rd full weekend of the month to benefit the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry. This collection will occur next weekend (May 18/19). Sacred Heart gives over $50,000 each year to the food pantry. Thank you for your generosity.

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AROUND THE DIOCESE

87th ANNUAL “A DAY TO REMEMBER” Please join us for a special Memorial Day event in honor and

celebration of those who have proudly served our country!

MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 11AM McLARENS RESTAVEN

801 19th St. WDM

Military honors by American Leagion Hipanic Post #731, Patriot Guard Riders of Iowa, West Des Moines V.F.W.

#8879 and Boy Scout Troops #280 & #48

SALAD SUPPER—ST. JOHN’S

The 2019 Basilica of St. John Altar & Rosary Salad Supper is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 in the Basilica of St. John parish hall (basement of the church), 1915 University Ave, Des Moines (there is an elevator for public use). This longstanding event continues to be a crowd favorite – food, fellowship and fun. Doors open at 5:00pm and dinner starts at 6:30pm. Cost is $6.00/person. You can purchase your tickets at the door. There will be an extensive salad buffet, door prizes, 50/50 raffle and silent auction. Everyone welcome. For more information, please contact Chris at 515-279-6774 or the parish office at 515-244-3101, ext. 0.

MAN-UP EVENT IN MAY

“I DO!”: MAY 14, EVENING Adam Storey (Des Moines Diocese, Director of Marriage and Family Life ) will lead a panel discussion on the topic of marriage — what that commitment looks like when lived out successfully, yet not without struggles and missteps. 3 Couples will join Adam and share some compelling stories.

Rosary: 5:20 P.M., St. Anne’s Chapel, Holy Mass: 5:45 P.M., St. Anne’s Chapel, St. Ambrose Cathedral

Fellowship/Dinner/Program: 6:30 P.M. Catholic Pastoral Center

Register for this event at https://www.iowacatholicradio.com/events and win a chance for a gift certificate to Tumea and Sons restaurant.

HOLY LAND TOUR

The Newman Catholic Student Center at The University of Iowa is sponsoring a 10-day tour of the Holy Land March 17-26, 2020. Tour hosts will be Fr. Jeff Belger and Newman Center rep, April Rouner. The full tour itinerary can be viewed at www.iowacatholic.org. Cost is $4059 per person from Chicago (other departure cities available). A charter bus will take travelers to/from O’Hare from Iowa City. Price includes RT air, first class accommodations, most meals, professional tour director, sightseeing entrance fees, optional daily Mass and more. Contact April Rouner at april@newman-ic.org or 319-337-3106 Ext. 119 for more information or a registration brochure.

PAUL J SWEENEY MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING

St. Pius and the men of the Holy Name Society would like to invite all to take part in the 2019 Paul J. Sweeney Memorial Golf Outing.

Date: June 7, 2019

Time: 7am Registration/8am Shotgun start

Venue: Terrace Hills Golf Course—Altoona

Cost: $70 per player (includes cart, golf, and lunch)

Register at www.spxgolf or email bobmont0513@gmail.com

VICTIM ASSISTANCE ADVOCATE

The Bishop has appointed Sam Porter as the Victim Assistance Advocate. He is also a staff member at Polk County Crisis & Advocacy Services. Porter assists victims through the complaint process, and in seeking support and counseling services. Interested parties can seek support, counseling or file a complaint with Sam Porter at 286-2015 or e-mail at: advocate@dmdiocese.org orSam.Porter@polkcountyiowa.gov

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ALL PARISHIONERS

SUPPORT ODYSSEY OF THE MIND

Our Sacred Heart Odyssey of the Mind team is heading to the Worlds competition at Michigan State. They will be selling candy bars after Masses May 18 & 19 to help fund their trip. Please consider a donation.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION DUE MAY 20

It’s time to gather up all the box tops you’ve been collecting and turn them into the school or church office. The final day for collection is Monday, May 20. There are collection baskets inside the school office and outside the church office. Last year, the school received a check for $638 from our box top submission. The funds were used to purchase instructional supplies for the students. Please help us to reach our goal of $600 again!

SCRIP CHANGES ARE COMING

Script is moving to Online Only E-Cards for the 2019-20 School Year. Stop by after Mass and stock up on your favorite gift cards: Hy-Vee, Fareway, Kum & Go, Walmart. Note: Local gift cards are available in limited quantities. Every SCRIP purchase helps Sacred Heart Home & School. Thanks for helping support Sacred Heart School.

AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA TOUR

Sacred Heart Parishioner, Jeanne Lubavs, is hosting the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima and you are invited to attend! The Marian program will feature an inspiring visual presentation of the 1917 miraculous Fatima apparitions, followed by a group Rosary. The statue will be crowned and there will be time for prayer and meditation. Please call Jeanne to RSVP 515-991-1515. Location: Jeanne’s home at 1515 Buffalo Rd. WDM. Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00 pm.

VISIT OUR CHURCH LIBRARY

Our church library, located just across from the restrooms in the gathering space, is a great resource for YOU! Stop in before or after Mass to check out a book for the week. We have choices for children, teens, and lots of new releases. Check here before you purchase a Catholic book! Everything is card cataloged by subject and author. Use this link to find what you need or just stop in! www.librarything.come/catalog/

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Also, the library is also great place to head when your children need a quick break from Mass to calm down. But please come back to Mass when you are able, we will miss you!

FAMILY MASS ANNOUNCMENTS

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Children aged 5+ are invited to dismiss for a special Liturgy of the Word. The priest will call the children forward after the Opening Prayer for dismissal. Children will return to Mass for the Offertory.

Donuts: Stay for donuts each w eek. This is a great reward for good behavior at Mass. Help us after a 9:30 Mass host donuts for our fellow parishioners. Donuts are delivered right to the parish center. Hosts simply set up and clean up. Sign up can be found on the website: www.sacredheartwdm.org/family-mass

Offertory: During the tim e that the baskets get passed to collect gifts, a large basket will be placed on the altar and children are invited to come forward to put their family offering in the basket.

Gifts: All fam ilies are invited to take a turn bringing up the gifts during Mass. Just get to Mass a few minutes early and stop by the ushers room in the gathering space and volunteer!

NEW KIDS CONTENT ON FORMED.ORG

Use your free parishioner access to entertain your kids using Formed. If you have never logged on before, set up your free parishioner account at: www.sacredheartwdm.formed.org. Check out these new kids series shows: Lukas Storyteller and The Catholic Voyagers. Formed even offers a free app so the kiddos can watch on their tablets.

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Bienvenidos

Bienvenidos a todos nuestros visitantes, los recién llegados y feligreses !!

Si usted es nuevo en nuestra Parroquia y desea ser miembro de la Iglesia Católica Sagrado Corazón, por favor pase por la oficina parroquial o llame al 515-225-6414 para facilitarle el Registro de Nuevo Miembro. Tenemos programas y actividades disponibles para todas las edades. Ofrecemos el programa RICA para quienes deseen convertirse en Católicos. La lista con los nombres de los miembros del personal pastoral, miembros del Comité y presidentes de los ministerios y sus números de telefóno se encuentran bajo esta sección.

SACERDOTES SAGRADO CORAZON

PADRE CHRISTOPHER HARTSHORN, PARROCO chris.hartshorn@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, ext. 310 PADRE LUIS MEJIA, VICARIO PARROQUIAL luis.mejia@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, ext. 313 KARLA WILLIS, DIRECTORA DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO karla.willis@sacredheartwdm.org 225-6414, ext. 304

HORARIOS DE MISA EN FIN DE SEMANA Sábado…………………………………………………………...4:00 pm Domingo….8:00, 9:30, 11:15 am; 1:00 pm Misa en Español Misa Diaria……...……………………..Lunes a Viernes 8:00 am

SACRAMENTO DE RECONCILIACIÓN Sábado…………………………………..………2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

NÚMEROS TELEFÓNICOS Teléfono de la Parroquial: 225-6414 Fax: 225-0286 Formación en la Fé para niños (CFF)…………..…225-6414 Ministerio de Jóvenes……………………………….… 225-0546 www.sacredheartwdm.org

SACRAMENTO DEL BAUTISMO Miembros registrados y participantes de la Parroquia dében contactar a la oficina parroquial para inscribirse en las clases obligatorias para Padres y padrinos. A los padres se les pide comunicar su solicitud antes del nacimiento de sus hijos.

SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO Miembros registrados y participantes de la Parroquia, se les pide contactar a la oficina parroquial con seis meses, o mas de anticipación de la fecha prevista para el matrimonio. Clases de preparación matrimonial son requeridas.

RECIEN LLEGADOS Nuevos parroquianos por favor registrarse por teléfono o en la oficina parroquial entre las 8:00 am y 3:30 pm . Para cambios de domicilio, o si dejan la parroquia por favor comuníquese con la oficina paqrroquial al teléfono 515-225-6414

COMITES Y PRESIDENTES DE MINISTERIOS Si Ud. Esta interesado en pertenecer a algunos de los Ministerios de la parroquia, favor comunicarse: 515-225-6414, extension 313.

MAY KC PANCAKE BREAKFAST A HUGE SUCCESS

A big THANK YOU to all parishioners who attended and supported the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast held on May 5th. Through your generous donations, we were able to raise $1,450, with all these proceeds going toward the purchase of an ultrasound machine for the new Innervisions Healthcare Clinic on the south side of Des Moines. Not only was this one of the largest pancake breakfast donation amounts collected, but this total will be matched by the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. Great Job Sacred Heart!!!

More good news….we just learned that the other KC councils in the Des Moines area were also able to raise additional funds, enough that the south side Innervisions clinic now has the money in hand to purchase the ultrasound equipment, which costs anywhere from $35,000 to $40,000. Thanks again SH parishioners, as you have helped save lives by helping many abortion-minded woman to choose life, by viewing their unborn children on this new ultrasound machine.

FYI…..the next KC pancake breakfast will be held in September of 2019. Many thanks to KC breakfast team lead, (Matt Heaston) and all the Knights of Columbus members who work these monthly events to help generate needed funding for many worthwhile charitable causes.