1545 South Green Road ~ South Euclid, OH 44121

Phone: 216.382.7601 Fax: 216.382.4992

e-mail: office@sacredheartofjesusparish.org

website: www.sacredheartofjesusparish.org

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. or by appointment

Father Dave R. Ireland, S.T.D. Pastor

Father Thomas J. Winkel,

M. Div. Senior Parochial Vicar

Deacon

David N. Chordas, M.A.

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday

6:45 a.m., (Vigil) 4:00 p.m.

First Saturday of each month 8 a.m. in the Extraordinary Form

Sunday 8:00 10:00 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.

Monday–Friday

6:45 a.m., 12:10 p.m.

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Parish Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Bulletin Deadline: Friday, 5:00 p.m.

New Parishioners Registration after each Sunday Mass in the Parish Office, or by appointment.

Baptisms: First and third Sundays of each month at 1:00 p.m. Pre-registration required. Parents expecting their first child should arrange to attend the required Pre-Baptism class. These are offered at the parish on the 4th Sunday of January, April, July and October at 1:00 p.m. in Mary’s Room. Pre-registration is required. Call the Parish Office.

Marriages: Engaged couples should make their arrangements with the priest at least 6 to 12 months in advance of their wedding.

Holy Communion for the Homebound: Please call the Parish Office whenever a family member is seriously ill or hospitalized. Arrangements can be made to bring Holy Communion to the homebound weekly or monthly.

Music Director: Mr. Thomas Adamowicz 216.262.3133 Funerals: Call the Parish Office to arrange date and time.

Sponsor Requirements: All requests for sponsor certificates must be directed to a priest. Individuals must be registered and practicing members of this parish, at least 16 years of age, and have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation, and if married, the marriage must have been accepted by the Catholic Church.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy 4478 Rushton Road, South Euclid, OH 44121 216.381.0363, FAX 216.381.7561 E-mail: office@sacredheartofjesusacademy.org Website: www.sacredheartofjesusacademy.org

Principal: Mr. William DiBacco

PSR Religious Education Classes Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. For Information about the program call the Parish Office (216.382.7601)

Sts. Margaret and Gregory Credit Union 1499 Dean Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121 216.691.0242, FAX 216.691.0435 Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Thank you for your continued support of our Academy. I was so happy that so many of you came to see the wonderful work of the Academy during the annual Open House. If you know of anyone who would like to profit from this excellent education, please be sure to contact Mr. William DiBacco at the school (216.381.0363) or online at office@sacredheartofjesusacademy.org. Perhaps you will enjoy our website: www.sacredheartofjesusacademy.org. Also remember that our pre-school will be offering all day ses-sions beginning this fall. Please let us impress you!

Today we are celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas. According to Jewish Law, the first born son belonged to God and had to be bought back from God 40 days after birth. At that time the mother was to be ritually purified after childbirth. Today, 40 days after Christmas, we re-flect on this event in the life of Jesus.

As Jesus is the Light of the World, candles are blessed on this day. Special candles for home use will be available for a donation of $3.00 after all of the Masses this weekend. Throats will be blessed after Masses this weekend and after Masses on Monday, the feast of St. Blaise.

May God’s blessings be yours this week

Father Ireland

FROM THE PASTOR ’S DESK …

On January 22, Pope Francis sent the following tweet to his 3.5 million English-speaking Twitter followers , offering his support for the annual March for Life:

“I join the March for Life in Washington with my prayers. May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable,”

Let us pray that we continue to be blessed with vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

May young men and women hear the call of the Lord and follow Him.

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Our Blessed Mother has appeared and miracles have happened. In Paris, see the beautiful sites of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe.

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Re-Discovering What We Catholics Believe!

… Reaffirming the Faith ...

Come and Re-Discover What We Catholics Believe!

The next session of our series, Reaffirming the Faith, will be held on Thursday, February 6, in Mary’s Room at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Because the weather caused us to postpone last week’s session, we will re-present episode 9, “Anointing the Sick: Grace for Healing,” from the series Catechism of the Catholic Church. After reviewing the biblical verse that testifies to the practice of the Sacrament of Anointing in the early Church (James 5:14-15), we will then identify the conditions under which anointing may be administered, and describe the effects of the sacrament. There will be a 45-minute-long video presentation followed by a group discussion. Please join us this week – or any week - whenever your schedule permits! The RTF program is not a formal class taken for credit (at least not on this earth!) and weekly attendance is not taken or required.

For more information, please contact

Tom Kelly at 216.382.3614.

MONDAY MORNING B IBLE STUDY …

The Monday Morning Bible Study Group will meet in Mary’s Room at 10 o’clock on February 3 to discuss, in advance, the Lectionary readings for the upcoming 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday, February 9). Join us this week and bring a friend or family mem-ber, Catholic or Non-Catholic, for an enjoyable and inspiring morning.

For more information, please contact Tom Kelly at 216.382.3614.

SPRINGTIME , 2014, ON THE CONTINENT . . .

Monday, February 3, 2014 Weekday Optional: St. Blaise, Bishop/martyr and St. Ansgar, Bishop

6:45 a.m. Tina Gehlfuss (Anniversary) 12:10 p.m. Delores Wilker (Anniversary)

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Weekday

6:45 a.m. Grace M. Arth (Anniversary) 12:10 p.m. Donna Covey (Anniversary)

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 St. Agatha, Virgin/martyr

6:45 a.m. Teachers of Sacred Heart of Jesus Academy 12:10 p.m. Bob Blazunas (Anniversary)

Thursday, February 6, 2014 St. Paul Miki & Companions, martyrs

6:45 a.m. Merkowitz & Bluback Families 12:10 p.m. Philip Bongiorno

Friday, February 7, 2014 Weekday (First Friday)

6:45 a.m. Jack Troha 8:45 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention 12:10 p.m. Angeline Calandra

Saturday, February 8, 2014 Weekday Optional: St. Jerome Emiliani; St, Josephine Bahkita, Virgin; BVM

6:45 a.m. Deceased of the Rini & Bledsoe Families 4:00 p.m. The Consiglio & Frantz Family (Anniversary)

Sunday, February 9, 2014 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Parishioners of Sacred Heart of Jesus 10:00 a.m. Thomas Family 11:30 a.m. Edith Scott 5:00 p.m. August & Marie Cole

Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10,14b, 24-25a,30--19:3/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Mk 6:30-34

Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16 ©Liturgical Publications Inc

If you are new to the area or have been attending Mass with us but have not yet registered, please call 216.382.7601, or stop by the Parish Office, and see how easy it is to become a member. We would be most happy to include you among our Sacred Heart of Jesus parish family members.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK . . .

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L ITURGICAL M INISTERS FOR THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 8 & 9, 2014

Sanctuary Group #1 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Aida Kinczel LECTORS OF HOLY COMMUNION SERVERS

VIGIL at 4 p.m. M. Guzan B. Pugel M. & J. Romeo D. & S. Casa 8:00 a.m. L. Krajnak K. Winters P. O’Neill M. Weldon K. Cappotto J. DiNovo 10:00 a.m. D. Miklic E. DiNovo R. Gibson P. DeVito ~ Adult Servers ~ 11:30 a.m. A. Gilliam J. Palache D. & C. Schuele B. Best C. Bauman 5:00 p.m. J. Madigan V. Ausperk T. Miller C. Welsh M. & J. McCarron

THE WOMEN’S GUILD NEWS . . .

CALLING ALL BAKERS:

The Women's Guild will sponsor a Valentine's Bake Sale after weekend Masses on February 8 and 9.

Can we count on some of you to provide us with tasty treats from your kitchens. If

you can help, please bring all donations of baked goods to Mary's Room between 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 8. If you are able to package your baked goods in units ready for sale, that would be appreciated. Please be sure to label any baked items that contain nuts or any other special need, e.g. gluten free, sugar free, etc. If you have any questions, please call Jane Jagels-Romeo at 216.291.0519 or Mary Quandt (216.382.7537).

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE …

Collection 1/26/14: $ 9,211.76 12 Wk. Avg.: $10,550.00 Collection 1/27/13: $11,637.00 12 Wk. Avg.: $11,278.00

I am sure that the amount of the collection last week reflects the very cold weather that we had. Many of you, especially those who are elderly, were not able to make it to Mass. Please note, though, the tremendous difference between the collection from the same weekend last year. Could we please try to make up the difference? Your generosity is so very much appreciated. The children remember you in their prayers. Father Ireland

2013 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS .. .

Statements are prepared only on request. We do NOT prepare statements for everyone; and we WILL NOT mail statements to parishioners unless a written request, accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope, is received. As a cost-saving measure, we ask that you pick up your statement at the Parish Office. We will call when your statement is ready. Statements may be requested by phone (216.382.7601) or by returning the form below:

Env. # ______ Name ________________________________

Phone # ___________________

Clip & return in collection, in person or by mail

The Guild 200 Club is Back!

Guild 200 is a Club:

with no meetings with no time commitment that charges no dues that offers several chances to win $$

Tickets are only $20 each! Only 200 Tickets will be sold! Each ticket has 37 chances to win!

Your donation supports the programs and efforts of the Women’s Guild and enters you into 9 weekly drawings with chances to win $25, $30, or $50. For the final 10th drawing, you could win $500, $100, $75, $50, or one of six $25 prizes. All 200 numbers are entered into the drawing each week -- so it is possible to win more than once!

Tickets will be available for purchase beginning at the Val-entine’s Day Bake Sale (February 8-9), and weekly draw-ings will begin the week of March 16th.

Contact: Carol Fiorelli at 216.269.5721 or Mary Jo Fink at 216.291.8367

Does Your Employer Participate in

A Matching Gifts Program?

Why not Get the Details.

It’s an Easy Way to Double Your Offering !!!

Some of Your Fellow Parishioners

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ROOTED IN FAITH D ISTRIBUTION CHECK …

This week we received a distribution check from the Catholic Community Foundation in the amount of $16,049.00. This money represents a return of 30% of the amount our parishioners paid to the Foundation during the last quarter of 2013. Thank you for continuing to honor the pledges you made to this campaign.

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PARISH TO OFFER FREE WORKSHOP FOR

EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIZING

SVDP CAR DONATION PROGRAM . . .

The St. Vincent de Paul Car Donation Program is now part of the new National SVDP Car Donation Program. Proceeds continue to be used by the Society in our diocese in our own charitable programs that assist the needy.

DONATE THAT OLD CAR … vans or pick-up trucks too … to the SVDP Car Donation Program and avoid the hassles and head-aches of trading it in or selling it yourself. Your vehicle will be sold, and the proceeds used by the St. Vincent dePaul Society in the Diocese of Cleveland in their charitable programs that assist the needy and suffering. You may also be eligible for an income tax deduction.

To donate your vehicle and have it picked up within 24 hours, call 1-800-322-8284, or visit www.svdpusacars.com.

SACRED STEPS TO PEACE …

CATHOLIC D IVORCE RECOVERY

The Department for Marriage and Family Ministry will present a Catholic Divorce Recovery Program entitled, Sacred Steps to Peace. The program utilizes the twelve-step model within a sup-port-group format as a pathway to spiritual wholeness, using a psycho-educational and spiritual approach. By using prayer, writ-ten exercises, and skills taught in a workbook, divorced persons are guided by a team to use the steps to experience God’s heal-ing in their lives.

The program will start Friday, February 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 12700 Pearl Road, Strongsville. It will run every third Friday of the month for the next 12 months. Optional small group weekly sessions (on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m.) are encouraged to facilitate the process. Cost is $25, including a workbook. Registration is required. Call Jane (216.334.2978).

ACADEMY NEWS… MR . W ILLIAM D IBACCO , PRINCIPAL

Are you currently unemployed? Underemployed? Looking for ways to increase your ability to advance in your career? Please plan to come to the first session of this workshop on Monday, February 3, in Mary’s Room from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

A Senior Career Counselor will be here to offer helpful ideas, sup-port, motivation and networking in the following focus areas:

The Search Process ♦ Frequently Asked Questions Defining Career Goals ♦ Résumé Development & Review Starting or Reactivating a Job Search The Interview Process ♦ Job Search Strategies Communication Skills

If you need additional information, please contact Deacon Chordas at 216.382.7601, ext. 25.

After nearly two years, and over 2,000 diapers made by loving hands, our project is coming to an end. The hospital in Haiti, where all our diapers were distributed, have a good supply and no longer have the same need. Thank you for bringing in materials, for cutting and sewing, or for whatever other ways you contributed to the success of this project.

If you are working on any diapers at home, please finish them and return them to Mary’s Room by February 15. Thanks again for your generous response to mothers and babies in need.

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This weekend the Church celebrates WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE.

We recognize and give thanks for those who have consecrated their lives to God and the Church through the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The consecrated life is one way that women and men live out their baptismal commitment as followers of Jesus.

We continue to remember in our prayers Brother Daniel and Abbé Weaver who are studying for the priesthood. And of course, we daily ask God to bless Father Ireland and Father Winkel, who have followed God’s call to serve us here at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.

Catholic Schools Week was a huge success this past week. Our week began with a family Mass Sunday, followed by an Open House at the Academy. The week’s agenda included Priests’ Appreciation Day with sweet treats; a Pals’ Day; a Spirit Day and student kickball game; a bingo afternoon; Pastry and Parents; a Science Day with Carnegie Science Center; and a teacher lunch-eon. What a week it was!! Thank you to our PTC, and the many parent volunteers who helped with the Open House, the pastry breakfast, and Science Day activities. Your help was very much appreciated.

PRE-SCHOOL NEWS: Fall, 2014: We will offer a Full-Day Pre-School Program. The Half-Day Program will still be offered as another option. We are very excited about this new venture in Early Childhood education. Please spread the word.

“Blessed by your Spirit, may we always proclaim your love with our lives”

In God’s Name, William DiBacco

HELPING HANDS FOR HAITI PROJECT . . .

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FAMILY PERSPECTIVES . . .

If your family would like an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus enthroned in your home, please call Father Ireland at the Parish Office (216.382.7601) to arrange for him to come to your home and lead this beautiful devotion.

Let us place ourselves under the watchful eye of Our Blessed Mother Mary, who will teach us to …

Love with the Heart of Jesus.

IN THE STEPS OF ST . PAUL … PILGRIMAGE

ENTHRONEMENT OF THE SACRED HEART . . .

In today’s Gospel, Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the temple where he is consecrated or set apart to serve the Lord.

Each of us is consecrated in our baptism to serve God’s purpose and then molded by God in our family. Take time to talk and pray together about seeking and following God in your homes and lives.

Join Father Michael Gurnick and Father Timothy Kalista for a pil-grimage to Greece and Turkey, November 3-14, 2014. This trip will feature many locations where St. Paul traveled and will in-clude Athens, Corinth, Kalambaka, Veria, Thessaloniki, Philippi, Kavala, Troy, Ephesus, Istanbul and other sites of religious and historical significance. Cost is $2,799 (plus tax and surcharge) based on double occupancy.

If you would like more information and a brochure call 216.696.6525, ext. 2930 or email your request to mgurnick@dioceseofcleveland.org.

Ladies, are you familiar with the Christ Child Society? Would you like to get to know about us and share our mission? If the answer is, “perhaps” or “yes”, we invite you to learn more about the Christ Child Society and become a member.

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to serving at-risk chil-dren in the love and spirit of the Christ Child. Our purpose is to “foster a personal love of Christ expressing itself in service for needy children regardless of race, color or creed.” To quote the words of our founder, Mary Virginia Merrick: “Nothing is ever too much to do for a child.” For more information, and to become better acquainted with our organization, you are invited to an Informational Coffee at 10:30 on Wednesday, March 12, at Parmadale, Cottage #14. For those who may not know where we are located, Parmadale is at 6753 State Road. If you need more information or if you would like to make your reservation to attend, please call Annette Gorris at 440.526.6138.

Pre-Cana Day

Before a couple marries in the Catholic Church in this Diocese they must attend either a Pre-Cana Day, or a Pre-Cana Weekend.

The Pre-Cana Team at Sacred Heart of Jesus will offer a one-day

program for engaged couples on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 8:30 in the morning and ending with the 4 p.m. Mass. Pre-registration is required. The cost is $80/couple. To assure your place in the program, please call the parish office (216.382.7601) to register.

If you know of couples who are trying to locate a parish offering this one-day program, please let them know of our date. For more detailed information or to pre-register, please call Anne McCarron at 216.382.5557.

Apart from decoration, is there a theological reason for the art we use in church if the focus of what we are there for is the Mass?

The whole person ~ mind, body, spirit ~ worships God. Our prayer and adoration are not a process of the mind or a function of the soul. Our whole being, including our thoughts and emotions, our will and intellect, our spirit and soul, all worship God. Each part of us con-tributes to our experience and understanding of God as a tran-scendent being.

Art inspires us, touches our emotions, and teaches through images. Religious art can create an atmosphere that helps us focus on spiritual realities and worship God better. The best ex-planation comes right from the catechism:

"Sacred art is true and beautiful when its form corresponds to its particular vocation: evoking and glorifying, in faith and adoration, the transcendent mystery of God ~ the surpassing invisible beauty of truth and love visible in Christ, who 'reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of His nature,' in whom 'the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.' This spiritual beauty of God is reflected in the most holy Virgin Mother of God, the angels and saints. Genuine sacred art draws man to adoration, to prayer, and to the love of God, Creator and Savior, the Holy One and Sanctifier." (§ 2502).

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