Parish Office…………………………...365-8573 Angie Scott, Secretary/Bookkeeper After hours emergency # .......... 378-4681 Catholic Faith Formation .......... 365-8573 Renae Magaña, Coordinator

Formacion de fe para ninos……..365-8573 Renae Magaña, Coordinador

Youth Ministry ......................... 365-8573

Grupo de Jovenes ..................... 365-8573 RCIA ......................................... 524-4092 Sandy Downing, Coordinator

RICA ......................................... 365-5303 Yolanda Alvarado, Coordinador

Baptism Preparation Class ........ 365-8573 1st Tuesday of each month Mike Spence, Coordinator

Clase de preparación para el bautismo 2do jueves de cada mes Hector Rubio, Coordinador…..276-4694

Parish Nursing Ministry ............ 524-4092 Sandy Downing, Parish Nurse

Parish Gift Shop ........................ 347-1985 Kathy Weiss, Coordinator

Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance 2979 East Center St. Anderson, 365-4220 Open Tuesdays & Fridays, 10am—2pm

Northern Valley Catholic Social Service 2400 Washington Ave. Redding…241-0552 Knights of Columbus………...360-202-2463 Dave Santana, Grand Knight Martha’s Ministry

ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sacred Heart Church

3141 St. Stephens Drive, Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 PM (English) Sunday Mass: 10:00 AM (English)

12:00 PM (Spanish) Weekday: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8AM

Confessions: Saturday: 3PM

St. Anne Church 3415 Main Street

Cottonwood Sunday Mass: 8:15AM

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

Website: sacredheartparish.com • email: sacredheartanderson@outlook.com

Rev. Raj Derivera, Parochial Administrator

Deacons: Rich Valles • Jesus Madrigal

Michael Evans (retired)

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Angie Scott

A MESSAGE FROM FR. RAJ

Dear friends, It is hard to believe that Ash Wednesday is upon us. Hopefully you have received the mailing we sent to your homes for Lent. If not, you should be receiving it soon. Please read through it as it contains a message from me regarding Lent and how we might journey well in this upcoming season. On a similar note, I would like to share with you a few words from the Holy Father in regards to Lent:

Each year, through Mother Church, God “gives us this joyful season when we prepare to celebrate the paschal mystery with mind and heart renewed… as we recall the great events that gave us new life in Christ” (Preface of Lent I). We can thus journey from Easter to Easter towards the fulfilment of the salvation we have already received as a result of Christ’s paschal mystery – “for in hope we were saved” (Rom 8:24).

Let us enter into Christ's journey this season - his passion death and resurrection. Journey well, friends. In Christ, Fr. Raj Queridos amigos, Es difícil creer que el Miércoles de Ceniza está sobre nosotros.Ojalá hayan recibido el correo que les enviamos a sus hogares durante la Cuaresma. Si no es así, debería recibirlo pronto. Por favor, lea esto porque contiene un mensaje mío sobre la Cuaresma y cómo podríamos viajar bien en esta próxima temporada. En una nota similar, me gustaría compartir con ustedes algunas palabras del Santo Padre con respecto a la Cuaresma:

Cada año, a través de la Madre Iglesia, Dios "concede a sus hijos anhelar, con el gozo de habernos purificado, la solemnidad de la Pascua, para que […] por la celebración de los misterios que nos dieron nueva vida, lleguemos a ser con plenitud hijos de Dios" (Prefacio I de Cuaresma). De este modo podemos caminar, de Pascua en Pascua, hacia el cumplimiento de aquella salvación que ya hemos recibido gracias al misterio pascual de Cristo: "Pues hemos sido salvados en esperanza" (Rm 8,24).

Entremos en el viaje de Cristo en esta temporada: su pasión, muerte y resurrección. Viajen bien, amigos. En Cristo, P. Raj

WEEKLY NEWS

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

Collection Summary

January 16/17: $ 3,645 January 23/24: $ 2,868 January 30/31: $ 3,759 February 6/7: $10,104

For fiscal year 2020-2021

Budgeted for Collections: $295,000 Total for 32 weeks: $166,337 weekly Goal: $5,673

Average Weekly Collection: $5,198 Difference: —$15,200

PRAYER CONCERNS

Wanda McAuliffe, Dahlia Dickens, Denis D., Charlie Crowl, Mona Trafton, Julie Turskey Stratton, John Chalfant, Gavin Cowan, Cathy Mobley, Ben Bowers, Jennifer Turskey Glazier, Larry Eddy, Ruth Lisea, Miranda Weise, Alverta Snider, John Williams, Ilene Duval, Katie Lewis, Angelo Costanzo, Jay Burns.

MASS INTENTIONS FEBRUARY 13TH—21ST

Saturday Feb. 13th 4:30pm Joe Donato

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Feb. 14th Feb. 14th Feb. 14th

8:15am 10:00am 12:00pm

John Turskey, Sr.

Guillermo Guzman

Bartolo Perales

Tuesday Feb. 16th 8:00am Joanne Bosetti

Wednesday

Feb. 17th

9:00am 5:30pm 7:00pm

James Thompson

Thursday Feb. 18th 8:00am Bernadette Heleniak

Friday Feb. 19th 8:00am Martha Welsh

Saturday Feb. 20th 4:30pm Norberto Naguiat

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Feb. 21st Feb. 21st Feb. 21st

8:15am 10:00am 12:00pm

Charlie Crowl Irene Vandehey

THE WORD AMONG US—LENT

Free copies of the The Word Among Us for Lent are available in the church foyer. The Word Among Us offers daily meditations based on the Mass readings of the Catholic Church, inspirational essays, stories of the saints and more! Pick up your copy today!

OPORTUNIDADES PARA CRECER EN FE

DURANTE LA CUARESMA

Miércoles de Ceniza, 17 de febrero: Cuando comience la Cuaresma, pídale a Dios que guía de una manera especial su práctica de oración, ayuno y buenas obras durante la Cuaresma. Jueves 18 de febrero: Medita en las lecturas diarias del Evangelio o asiste a la misa entre la semana con más frecuencia durante la Cuaresma. Viernes 19 de febrero: Observa el ayuno tradicional hoy y considera abstenerte de una actividad favorita, como un pequeño acto de amor por nuestro Señor. Sábado 20 de febrero: Busca el amor y la misericordia de Dios a través del Sacramento de la Reconciliación durante la Cuaresma.

LENTEN OPPORTUNITES TO GROW IN FAITH

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17th: As Lent begins, ask God’s special guidance in your practice of prayer, fasting and good works during Lent. Thursday, Feb. 18th: Meditate on the daily Gospel readings or attend weekday Mass more often during Lent. Friday, Feb. 19th: Observe the traditional fast today and consider abstaining from a favorite activity, as a small act of love for our Lord. Saturday, Feb. 20th: Seek God’s tender love and mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent.

LA PALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS—CUARESMA

Copias gratuitas de la Palabra entre nosotros para la Cuaresma están disponibles en el vestíbulo de la iglesia. ¡La revista ofrece meditaciones diarias basadas en las lecturas de la Iglesia Católica, lecturas inspiradores, historias de los santos y mucho más!

Ash Wednesday, February 17th

9:00 a.m. – Mass at Sacred Heart (English) 12:15 p.m. Liturgy of the Word (Bilingual) 5:30 p.m. – Mass at Sacred Heart (English)

7:00 p.m. – Misa en Español (Sagrado Corazon)

Lenten Weekday Schedule

Tuesday: Mass – 8:00 a.m. (Sacred Heart) Wednesday: Mass – 8:00 a.m. (Sacred Heart)

Thursday: Mass – 8:00 a.m. (Sacred Heart) Friday: Mass – 8:00 a.m. (Sacred Heart)

Stations of the Cross – 6:00 p.m. (Bilingual) (Fr. Raj will here confessions during Stations)

ON FIRE: KEEP THE LIGHT BRIGHT

Join us on Saturday, February 20th from 2pm to 4pm for ON FiRE: Keep the Light Bright—Into the Desert a virtual Lenten experience for teens. “Into the Desert” is a Lenten experience for teens where we reflect on Sunday’s Gospel as Jesus wanders into the desert and emerges with a mission. Similarly, the pandemic is the desert experience that challenges us to be the disciples that our friends, families, and society need. We must emerge with the mission of proclaiming the Good News of God. Our afternoon will feature Rhyan Ramirez, Deacon Victor Taglianetti and the SFOA Band (from the Diocese of San Jose). Get more information at www.onfirenorcal.com

WEEKLY NEWS

Join us for a Family Lenten Retreat at Home beginning February 17th. Lent helps us in our conversion process, that is, to reach a transformation of the heart that shows that Christ really lives in us. Register: https://forms.gle/sDaCEiV9q6xsaCrx6

“VIRTUAL” GREAT SALE

This year we are going to try our Great Sale “virtually”. This will be a scaled back version of our Great Sale done through FaceBook Marketplace. Examples of items might be furniture in GOOD CLEAN condition, a nice set of china, golf clubs, sporting equipment, etc. Call Pamela DelMonte at 360-7810 to discuss what items you would like to donate. DO NOT drop anything off at the parish without talking to Pamela first!!! Our FaceBook page is “Sacred Heart Anderson Virtual Great Sale”. Watch this page for items to buy or more information.

FAMILY LENT RETREAT AT-HOME

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

You can protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion! Here’s how to take part in 40 Days for Life in our community: • Vigil location: Public areas outside Women’s

Health Specialists, 1901 Victor, Redding. • Vigil hours: Feb. 17—Mar. 28, 7am to 7pm daily • Local contact: Paul Henke, 530-870-4325 • Learn more and Sign up for prayer times by

visiting our campaign at the web address: 40daysforlife.com/Redding

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

On the weekend of February20, we will have the opportunity to walk with others as Jesus asks us to do. Together as Catholics, we extend our hand to those who need help. We assist them beyond dire circumstances and to begin again, refreshed and renewed. As our communities overcome the paralyzing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, let us accompany those in physical and emotional poverty. Each of our gifts really do make a difference in someone’s life. Please consider what you can give this year.

INTO THE MIX

Into the Mix has kicked off and we have our next stream scheduled for Thursday, February 18th at 7pm! “Into the Mix” is a monthly livestream where we will have guests share about their spiritual lives, talk theology and reveal their signature drink. Come and ask questions through chat, engage in dialogue, and hear about various topics through the lens of the Catholic faith. Come to the table with a drink, some snacks and join in the conversation. For more information visit https://www.scd.org/youth-and-young-adult-ministry/into-the-mix

RETIRO DE CUARESMA EN CASA

Iniciaremos el 17 de Febrero. La Cuaresma nos ayuda en nuestro proceso de conversión, es decir, a alcanzar una transformación del corazón que muestre que Cristo realmente vive en nosotros. Regístrate: https://forms.gle/HgvSX3azGrgXAdV46

GRAN VENTA “VIRTUALMENTE”

Este año vamos a tratar nuestra Gran Venta “virtualmente”. Esta venta será una versión reducida de la Gran Venta de otros años, realizada a través de FaceBook Marketplace. Ejemplos de artículos pueden ser muebles en buenas condiciones limpias, un buen conjunto de porcelana, un set de golf, equipo deportivo, etc. Puede llamar a Pamela (en inglés) al 360-7810 para hablar de cualquier artículo que tiene para donar. Nuestra página FaceBook es “Sacred Heart Anderson Virtual Great Sale”. Ve a esta página para ver los artículos de venta y/o más información.

INTO THE MIX

Into the Mix ha comenzado y tenemos nuestra próxima transmisión programada para el jueves 18 de febrero a las 7 p.m. “Into the Mix” es una transmisión en vivo mensual en la que los invitados compartirán sobre sus vidas espirituales, hablarán de teología y revelarán su bebida característica. Venga y haga preguntas a través del chat, participe en el diálogo y escuche sobre varios temas a través del lente de la fe católica. Ven a la mesa con una bebida, unos bocadillos y únete a la conver-sación. Para obtener más información, visite https://www.scd.org/youth-and-young-adultministry/into-the-mix o comuníquese con Antony Ta en ata@scd.org .

LLAMADO CATÓLICO ANUAL

El fin de semana del 20 de febrero, tendremos la oportunidad caminar con los demás como Jesús nos pide que lo hagamos. Unidos como católicos, extendemos nuestra mano a quienes necesitan ayuda. Los ayudamos más allá de circunstancias extremas y para que comiencen de nuevo, revitalizados y renovados. Mientras nuestras comunidades superan los efectos paralizantes de la pandemia de COVID-19, acompañemos a quienes se encuentran en la pobreza física y emocional.Cada uno de nuestros regalos, sin importar la cantidad, realmente hacen una diferencia en la vida de alguien. Por favor, considere con oración lo quepuede dar este año.

WEEKLY REFLECTIONS

GOSPEL MEDITATION FOR FEBRUARY 14TH

The Church, as a voice of the Gospel, proclaims the sacredness of all human life. Everyone created by God is fashioned in God’s image and has Divine DNA at the center of their soul. God never leaves what God creates but always remains intimately bound to what he has given form. Everyone has a place and because they have received the gift of Divine Blessing, nobody deserves to feel inferior, unworthy, unwanted, unclean or marginalized. Even the most broken of souls has a place. We, the Body of Christ, have the privilege and responsibility to give voice to the voiceless. The cries of the little one in his or her mother’s womb are just as sacred as the cries of one who is homeless and hungry. The migrant deserves our attention as much as the forgotten elderly and even the prisoner, with a heart hardened by anger and resentment, deserves respect and dignity. The Gospel of Life is often hard to swallow, and we would rather keep those we consider unclean, different or unfixable in a place by themselves. It is hard to see them with us, but they deserve to be. There is far too much violence in this world and the result of that violence is the assault on human life. Many are forced to leave the place they call home in search of safer ground, finding few if any along the way who will help them. How different today’s Gospel story would be if Jesus gave in to what was politically correct at that time. The leper would have been turned away and a soul, already beaten down by disease and fear, would have experienced an even deeper wound. Jesus wouldn’t have captured much attention from anyone, nor would he have mirrored the Father’s compassion and love. Where do we stand with all of this? Do we at least understand that God’s vision is often in conflict with the vision put forth in our world? There is no doubt that it is incredibly challenging to find a place for everyone at the table. This challenge is compounded when the systems of operation and structure that are so ingrained in us affirm power and privilege rather than inclusivity and justice. Everything really goes askew when the powerful begin to control who is entitled to wholeness and inclusion, and greed becomes a driving force. Prejudice and entitlement raise their ugly heads and we find ourselves with quite a mess. It’s time to admit that things have been a mess for a very long time. The mess needs to be healed, not by erasing it but by allowing God to touch it and make it whole. We need to bring God back to the center of life where God belongs. There are no easy solutions to the world’s dilemmas. But, knowing that wholeness, healing, and dignity are worthy pursuits, we can more confidently labor to achieve God’s vision.

MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO 14 DE FEBRERO

“Pero la gente venía a el de todas partes” (Marcos 1:45). Tengo presente en mi mente, los inicios de la pandemia que azota al mundo desde el 2019. Conforme llegó el 2020, los casos se multiplicaron en todo el mundo. La angustia se apoderó de muchos de nosotros por la enfermedad, la falta de trabajo, la pérdida de viviendas, y más. También, fluye el recuerdo del Papa Francisco haciendo oración por el fin de la pandemia. Acudimos a orar gente de todos los lugares de la tierra. Cada país, cada gobierno encontró la forma de orar juntos, Misa, Hora Santa, y el Rosario. ¿Lo recuerdas? Nuestra oración continúa sin cesar. ¡Sananos, Señor, como aquel leproso del Evangelio! Límpianos, necesitamos tu compasión. La Iglesia tiene grandes santos y santas que se han dedicado al cuidado de los enfermos. Uno de ellos es San Camilo de Lelis. Nació el 25 de mayo de 1550 en Abruzzo, Italia. Fue sacerdote. Murió el 4 de julio de 1614. Es el Santo protector de los enfermos, a quienes cuidaba y atendía con amor. Parte de su oración dice así: “Haznos, como San Camilo, conscientes de que, en el rostro del enfermo, del que sufre y está agobiado o del que padece grandes necesidades, está tu mano acariciando a nuestro corazón”. Ojalá, que el ejemplo de este santo católico nos ayude, ahora, a nosotros, a girar nuestro corazón y la mente hacia a Dios. Para, lograr así, ser personas de compasión y servicio. Dejarse tocar por Jesús tiene su compromiso. Arrodillarse, pedir, y lo más importante querer. ¡Quiero Señor, no me dejes!

WEEKLY CALENDAR: FEBRUARY 14TH—21ST

Sunday, Feb. 14 Monday, Feb. 15 Tuesday, Feb. 16 Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17

8:15 a.m. Mass – St. Anne 10:00 a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart 12:00 p.m. Misa en Español CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

6:00 p.m. Arise Meeting

HOLIDAY CHURCH OFFICE

CLOSED

8:00 a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart 10:30 a.m. Legion of Mary Mtg. 2:00 p.m. Arise Meeting

9:00 a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart 12:15 p.m. Liturgy of the Word 5:30 p.m. Mass – Sacred Heart 7:00 p.m. Misa en Español (Ashes Distributed at all services)

Thursday, Feb. 18 Friday, Feb. 19 Saturday, Feb. 20 Sunday, Feb. 21

8:00 a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart

8:00 a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Bilingual) CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

2:00 p.m. Confessions 4:30 p.m. Mass – Sacred Heart CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

8:15 a.m. Mass – St. Anne 10:00 a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart 12:00 p.m. Misa en Español CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Mon. Genesis 4:1-15, 25; Mark 8:11-13 Tue. Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Mark 8:14-21 Wed. Joel 2:12-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Thu. Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25 Fri. Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15 Sat. Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32 Sun. Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15