Third Sunday of Advent• December 11, 2016

Masses

Saturday Afternoon – 4:30 pm • Sunday Morning – 8:00 am and 10:00 am

Tuesday Evening - 7:00 pm • Wednesday Morning - 7:45 am • Thursday Morning - 7:00 am

The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday – 3:30 to 4:00 pm or By Appointment

Parish Office Pastor: Father Ricardo Martin

2201 Northwestern Avenue Phone: 634-5526 FAX: 634-5767

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday

E:Mail: shracine@archmil.org

Website: www.sacredheartracine.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sacred-Heart-Parish-Racine/322661864445371

Twitter: @Sacred_HeartRac

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sacred_heart_racine/

Baptisms May be done on any weekend of the month. Please make arrangements through the parish office. (Guidelines available from the parish office)

Weddings Please call the parish priest at least six months in advance to make arrangements. (Guidelines available from the parish of-fice)

Parish Registration Contact the parish office: 634-5526

JPII Academy Principal: Gloria Schumacher

2023 Northwestern Ave 637-2012

Sacred Heart Catholic Church — Racine

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THE POPES Prayer Intentions for December

Universal Intention: That the scandal of child-soldiers may

be eliminated the world over.

Intention for Evangelization: That the peoples of Europe

may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gos-

pel which gives joy and hope to life.

EVENTS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 10, 2016 9:00 AM - Sacred Heart Men’s Group

10:00 AM - Communal Penance at St. Paul’s 3:30 PM - Confessions Food Collection Weekend Human Concerns Bake Sale and Quilt Raffle Sunday, December 11, 2016 Food Collection Weekend Human Concerns Bake Sale and Quilt Raffle 10:30 AM - 3, 4yr olds and Kindergarten at St. Joseph’s 11:15 AM - Grades 7-11 Religious Education Class in Klas Hall

11:15 AM - RCIA Classes Monday, December 12, 2016 6:30 PM - Financial Peace Class

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 12:00 PM - Bulletin Articles for December 25th, due today 1:00 PM - Communal Penance at St. Lucy’s 6:30 PM - Rosary 7:30 PM - Novena in honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help 7:30 PM - Stewardship Commission Meeting

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 6:00 PM - Grades 1-6 Religious Education Class at St. John Nepomuk 6:15 PM - Grades 7-11 Religious Education Class at St. Joseph’s 7:30 PM - Brassworks Christmas Concert Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:00 PM - Handbell Choir Practice 7:00 PM - Choir Practice 7:00 PM - Communal Penance at St. Rita’s

Friday, December 16, 2016 Saturday, December 17, 2016 9:00 AM - Sacred Heart Men’s Group

3:30 PM - Confessions Sunday, December 18, 2016 10:30 AM - 3, 4yr olds and Kindergarten at St. Joseph’s 11:15 AM - Grades 7-11 Religious Education Class in Klas Hall

Tuesday, December 13th, 1:00pm

St. Lucy’s, 3101 Drexel Ave.

Thursday, December 15th, 7:00pm

St. Rita’s, 4339 Douglas Ave.

ADVENT

THE PARISH OFFICE will be closed on the following

dates in observance of Christmas and New Year’s.

Monday, December 26th, Tuesday, December 27th and

Monday, January 2nd.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 10, 2016 4:30 PM Living and deceased members of Sacred Heart

Parish

Sunday, December 11, 2016 8:00 AM † Nick and Isabelle Comande/Liz Comande

Marvin 10:00 AM † Catherine Knapp/Family

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Monday, December 12, 2016 7:45 AM Living and deceased members of Sacred Heart

Parish Tuesday, December 13, 2016 7:00 PM † Melvin Morkert/Morkert and Maller Families Wednesday, December 14, 2016 7:45 AM † Char Kaplan/John Kaplan Family

Thursday, December 15, 2016 7:00 AM † Fr. Charlie Bodden O.S.A./Mike McNamara

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 17, 2016 4:30 PM Living and deceased members of Sacred Heart

Parish

Sunday, December 18, 2016 8:00 AM For the United States of America 10:00 AM † Michael Pfaffl/Family

BRASSWORKS CONCERT December 14th, 7:30pm

The Sacred Heart Vocal Ensemble and Handbell Choir will

join the Belle City Brassworks Brass Band for a Brass

Christmas Holiday program. We look forward to seeing

you then.

2016 CONTRIBUTIONS For contributions to be recorded as 2016 donations, they

must be received in the Parish Office no later than

12:00pm on Friday, December 30th or dropped in the col-

lection basket no later than Saturday, December 31st.

All monies received after the above dates (even if it’s in a

2016 offering envelope or dated 2016 will be applied to

2017 contributions.

2017 PREPAY CONTRIBUTIONS If you opt to PREPAY 2017 contributions, please place the

Prepay in an envelope clearly labeled “PREPAY

2017” (please note it on the memo portion of the check,

also). To assure proper credit, please be sure your name and

address are also on the envelope. Thank you for your coop-

eration in this matter.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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JOHN PAUL II ACADEMY

JOHN PAUL II CHRISTMAS CONCERT DETAILS Wednesday, December 21st

The JPII Academy Christmas Concert Performances will

be held at Sacred Heart Church at 1:00pm and 6:00pm on

Wednesday, December 21st. The Christmas Cookie Social

will follow in HABAN Hall after the 6:00 pm performance.

ADVENT GIVING TREE Reminder: Please bring your gifts and monetary dona-

tions no later than Sunday, December 18th

Place them under the tree, which is located in Haban

Hall. There is also a donation box for monetary gifts to

the Community of St. Paul and H.A.L.O. under the tree.

Wedding Banns I

Laura Sumner-Coon and Steven Viggiano

LITURGY OF THE WORD with Children

We are doing something EXCITING. At the

10:00 a.m. Mass children between the ages of 4

and 7 will be participating in a Liturgy of the

Word with Children. The children and their

leaders will come to the front and process out of Mass.

They will go to Haban Hall where they will listen to the

readings and participate in reflection on the readings,

prayers and singing, all designed for THEM. Confirmation

students will be assisting. We NEED volunteers to join this

happy and enthusiastic ministry. Please contact Dan

O’Connell 630-965-9142.

We welcome to God’s family:

Lucille Rose Powers

KINDNESS FOR KATRINA THANKS! The Bargender family would like to express our heartfelt

gratitude for your kindness. We are so thankful for the in-

credible love and support shared at the Kindness for

Katrina Event. Whether you attended the event, donated a

basket, purchased a dinner, a raffle item or baked some

delicious treats for the bake sale--we were blessed by your

generous contribution. The memories made will last a life-

time!

USHERS

We are in need of ushers for Masses on Christmas Eve, for

Christmas Day and New Years Eve and Day. Even if you

normally do not assist in ushering, please consider signing

up for one of the Masses to help out. Thank you.

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

8th grade girls: apply for our $1,000 Scholarship Eighth grade girls entering a Catholic high school in the

fall of 2017 are invited to apply for the John and Kathleen

Schneider Family Foundation $1,000 Scholarship. Read

the requirements and complete your application by visiting

www.maccw.com/contact. The award is given at the an-

nual Milwaukee Archdiocesan of Catholic Women

(MACCW) convention.

If you would like to learn more about MACCW or donate

to this wonderful organization, please visit

www.maccw.com.

PARENTING POINTERS The purpose of Advent is not to shop but to learn to wait.

Teaching your child to delay gratification is an important

life skill. Perhaps this W.A.I.T. acronym could help:

W - Waiting gives us time to make a good decision or buy

the right thing.

A - Anticipation can enhance appreciation.

I - Instant gratification is often fleeting.

T - Take stock of your blessings. What do you already

have?

WEEKEND MASS MINISTRIES We are in need of Altar Servers and Eucharistic Ministers at

many of our Masses. If you would like assistance using

Sign Up Genius, please contact Colleen Andersen.

cmca@wi.rr.com 262-497-7052.

If you would like to be trained to be a Lector, Eucharistic

Minister, or Altar Server, please contact the Parish Office

for training, and then Colleen can help you get started with

Sign up Genius. Thank you!

MARRIAGE MOMENTS "Be patient, brothers and sisters...Do not complain about

one another." (James 5: 7-9). Preparation for Christmas can

strain even the best relationships. Be gentle and patient with

each other as you do the many tasks to prepare for Christ-

mas.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES Community Resources

Unemployed and needing assistance? Elderly or disabled

and not sure how to connect with community sources that

can help with services and support? Catholic Charities of

the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has outreach workers that

can help link you to community agencies and resources.

Call a Catholic Charities’ office near you: Kenosha and

Racine Area: 262-637-8888.