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January 28, 2018

Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church Corner of 10th & S. Oakdale Medford, Oregon 97501

PARISH OFFICES AND CENTER 517 W. 10th ST. PHONE 541-779-4661 FAX 541-774-9474 WWW.SACREDHEARTMEDFORD.ORG

“Let us thank all those who teach in Catholic schools. Educating is an act of love; it is like giving life.” ~~ Pope Francis

MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. Monday - Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Saturday Spanish Vigil: 7:00 p.m. Sunday (English) 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. St. Joseph -Jacksonville --2nd and 4th -Sunday of the month 12:00 noon 5:00 p.m. Sunday (Spanish) 10:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Ken Sampson, Pastor Rev. Moises Mac, Parochial Vicar Rev. Shane McKee, Parochial Vicar Deacon Ron Filardi Deacon Dennis Macey Brenda Woodburn, Director of Administration Ann Brophy, Pastoral Associate Mary Stallard, Religious Education Coordinator Kelsey Sanchez, Coordinator of Young Adult and Youth Ministry Barbara Hetzel, Music Ministry Tony Lopez, Administrative Assistant Eileen Kralik, Secretary

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL Pre-School thru 8th Grade 431 S. Ivy Leslie Jones, Principal www.shcs.org Phone: 541-772-4105 Fax: 541-732-0633

HISPANIC MINISTRY 541-772-5183 Sra. Maria Arredondo Peña Ma. Imelda Mercado CONFESSIONS Saturday: 3:30 to 5:15 p.m. or by appointment. Phone: 541-779-4661

Please call the Parish Office 541-779-4661 ROSARY Monday through Saturday: 8:00 a.m. DIVINE MERCY Monday through Saturday: 9:30 a.m.

Fax: 541-774-9474

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Closed 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for lunch Father Ken: [email protected]

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (71B) Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 NOTES FROM FATHER KEN

With the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal coming up in the first weekend of February, I thought as pastor that I might again offer some words for us all to meditate on in order to have a successful campaign and play our part in fulfilling our mission to establish God’s kingdom here in Western Oregon: The word stewardship, in Old English, means keeper of the house/sty. In the Greek, (Oikonomos), one important additional concept is added…managing the household according to the mind of the master. For Christians, that means trying to contribute to the life of the Church according to the mind of God. In Redemptoris Missio (Mission of the Redeemer), Blessed John Paul II puts it this way, ”All that we have received from God – life itself as well as material goods – does not belong to us but is given to us for our use. Generosity in giving must always be enlightened and inspired by faith; Then we will truly be more blessed in giving than in receiving.” Benedict XVI put stewardship in a more cautionary light in his Sept. 23, 2007 Angelus when he said that money/material wealth “more than anything else…has the power to lead man into blind selfishness. What is needed, then, is to achieve a kind of ‘conversion’ of economic resources: instead of using them for our own interests, we must think of the needs of the poor, imitating Christ Himself.” Finally, our current leader, Pope Francis has this to say on the subject: “In this period of crisis today, it is important not to turn in on ourselves, burying our own talent, our spiritual, intellectual, and material riches, everything that the Lord has given us, but rather to open ourselves, to be supportive, to be attentive to others. Set your stakes on great ideals, the ideals that enlarge the heart, the ideals of service that make your talents fruitful. Life is not given to us to be jealously guarded for ourselves but is given to us so that we may give it in turn (April 14, 2013). The wisdom of our recent popes invites us to take this challenge of stewardship seriously and to prayerfully ask God to guide our response with his heavenly wisdom.

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Through the lens of faith, we can begin to see that participating in these periodic archdiocesan appeals is not only rooted in our discipleship as part of who we are but it is also rooted in Christian history. For example, in the Acts of the Apostles, St. Paul is given only one specific directive from St. Peter and the other apostles before he heads out on his missionary journey: to take up a collection for the poor of Jerusalem who will suffer from a drought-caused famine (see Acts 11:27-30, 12:25). Paul himself makes mention of this missionary appeal in 1 Cor. 16:1-4. It is also in Acts (4:36-5:11) that we are told early Christians sold all they owned and gave it over to the disciples for distribution to meet the needs of the early Church. Each gave according to his or her ability pooling everything they had into a common fund. Then each was given resources from that fund at the discretion of the apostles according to their individual need. Barnabas is listed as one who acted commendably and with generosity in this regard when he sold all of his property and placed the revenue from that sale at the feet of the apostles as he entered the community. The apostles, in their ministry abroad, were supported by a group of widows who served as benefactors for their work. And St. Paul, in his own letter to the Philippians, also commends that community for their generous stewardship in giving financially to the support of his ministry. In short, fundraising and the practice of taking up collections is as old as Christianity and forms a practical part in doing the works of the Gospel. Therefore, I invite all of us to really pray and discern about what God may be inviting us to do in order to assure Archbishop Sample, our local shepherd, that he will have all of the resources he needs to direct the local church and proclaim the Good News here in our midst.

ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL 2018 Next weekend, is Commitment Weekend for the 2018 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal. During Mass we will watch a video from Archbishop Sample about the Appeal. If you received a personalized commitment card in the mail, please bring it to Mass with you as we join together to support our Catholic Church in western Oregon. If you did not receive a commitment card, pledge envelopes will be available during Mass. This week, please read the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal materials in the Bulletin and prayerfully reflect on the level of commitment you will make. The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal provides substantial financial support to essential ministries in western Oregon. These programs provide education and faith formation at all levels and provide a Catholic presence for tens of thousands of people. When we stop to count our abundant blessings, we are aware of how truly blessed we are. The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is an invitation to share your blessings and support for the Gospel mission here in Western Oregon. Your pledge is also a sign of your gratitude for God’s generous abundance. While we can never out-do God in generosity, we are called to join in the mission of the Gospel as we put forth the gifts of life, goodness, and grace through the sharing of our own blessings from God

COFFEE & DONUTS Coffee and Donuts will be offered this Sunday after the 7AM Mass by Carol Anderson. Come and enjoy a nice hot cup of coffee and a sweet treat!

AFTERNOON TEA The Secular Franciscans AFTERNOON TEA, scheduled for February 3 has been canceled.

KIOSK FEATURE OF THE WEEK Abandonment to Divine Providence God is to be found in the simplest of daily activities and through total surrender to his will. That is the message of this 18th-century inspirational classic by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Its encouragement to “live in the present moment,” accepting everyday obstacles with faith, humility, and love, has guided generations of believers to holiness and spiritual peace. De Caussade shows that this practice of self-abandonment to God’s will is the key to attaining true peace and virtue, and that it is readily available to all people—from beginners to those well advanced in the spiritual life. He also shows how to determine what God’s will is for us. He reveals that it is not extraordinary feats that God expects for our growth in holiness, but rather heroic attention to every detail in our lives and humble acceptance of our daily lot in life as coming from his hand. Price as Marked. Place payment in the envelope located on the kiosk and toss into the collection basket.

PLEASE PRAY for the sick of our parish especially: Tom Sakraida, Trudy Oman, Mary Armosino, Kerry Avalon, Ann Smart, Harry & Clarice Neil, Dick Hebert, Lisa Armstrong, Eileen Sofia, Emil & Pat Knutson, Kathy Kim, Nicholas Worthington, Deacon Jim McVeigh, Frances & Justin Kuchler, Michael Nissen, Evelyn Tucker, Randy Gale, Reese Baker, Patti Wittenbrock, Marie Casilio, Shizuka McCue, Beverly Handley, Eileen Van Dyck, and Gay Jarvis. Please pray for the deceased of our par ish and their families, especially: +Carl Sieg, +Juan Valentin Reyes, +Ralph Wallis, and +James Hobby.

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7:00 a.m. DAILY MASS INTENTIONS M. Jan. 29: +William Harris T. Jan. 30: +Joyce Sample W. Jan. 31: +Richard Handley Th. Feb. 1: +Paul Faciana Fri. Feb. 2: Jan Sieg & Family 8:30 a.m. DAILY MASS INTENTIONS M. Jan. 29: +Janice Gnos T. Jan 30: Fr. Moises Kumulmac W. Jan. 31: Fr. Shane McKee Th. Feb. 1: +Caritas Ramsay Fri. Feb. 2: Karla & John McCaffrey Sat. Feb. 3: Eileen Sofia

COME TO THE MAGDALENE HOME ANGEL BANQUET!

Please join us for a gala dinner & auction to benefit our teen mothers and babies! Saturday, February 10 5pm hors d'oeuvres & Silent Auction 6pm Dinner & Live Auction Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall $50/person or $400/table of 8 Call or text Lindsay Paradis, 541-941-7427 Event sells out every year, so don't wait! Save time at the door! Mail payment in advance to: Lindsay Paradis c/o Brophy Schmor Legal PO Box 128, Medford 97501 (Please be sure to include names of all guests)

SACRED HEART SCHOOL NEWS Catholic Schools Week begins this Sunday. Our students have been busy making posters, composing letters and cards for administration, support staff, priests and Parish staff. They will also write thank you notes to their parents. This Sunday at the 8:30 Mass our students will lector, bring up the gifts, sing in the choir, etc. There will be coffee and donuts in the Hall following Mass. Battle of the Books practice. Our students have been reading the 16 books on the BOB list since they were announced this past summer. The books are chosen by the Oregon Library Association. The actual battles will take place at the end of February and the winners will go to the Regional Competition. We need teacher subs! Are you interested in subbing at Sacred Heart School? We require an Oregon’s Teacher’s license or a sub license. Contact Principal Leslie Jones at 541 772-4105 or [email protected] if this interests you. Our Middle School will perform “LION KING” this year for our annual musical. Join us Friday, March 16 at 7PM, Saturday, March 17 at 7PM and Sunday, March 18 at 2PM in our gymnasium. All are welcome to attend and there is no cost for this production.

9TH ANNUAL EUGENE SEMINARY BENEFIT DINNER Dear Friend, Please join us for an evening of fellowship with your seminarians at the 9th Annual Eugene Seminary Benefit Dinner on Sunday March 4, 2018 at the Eugene Hilton. Tables seat eight, including you, your guests, and up to two hilltop representatives (seminarians, monks, or faculty). We hope you will come and be part of one of the largest celebrations in Southern Oregon! Sponsor a table or buy tickets online With questions please call the Development Office at 503-845-3030. COME SEW FOR A CAUSE The Sacred Heart Stitchers will meet in February, on the last two Thursdays of the month. Come join us in the nursery from 9:30 to noon.

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN Thank you for your generosity to last week’s collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support will help the CCC connect millions of people with Christ and spread the gospel message. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Visit www.usccb.org/ nationalcollections, and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.

MARRIED COUPLES “Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties.” Let us learn to calm our anxieties about our spouses by exploring each other during a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend on February 23rd - 25th, 2018 at Mt. Angel Abbey. For more information call 503-853-2758 or apply online at www.rediscoverthespark.org. Additional dates and locations are listed on-line.

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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Court St. Mary #1800 is in Medford, OR. Our members from Medford and the surrounding area meet at Sacred Heart Catholic Church each month with the exception of July and August. We are Catholic lay and religious women 18 or older who love and support the Church and the Holy See and desire to participate in social and charitable activities. Fr. Shane McKee is our Chaplain.

Our current officers are Vicki Dudley, Regent Barbara Mayr, Vice Regent Karen Gale, Recording Secretary Debbie Christian, Financial Secretary Carole Whitney Treasurer.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Holy Communion and Kids On Tuesday, January 22nd, the Sacrament Preparation children and their parents began their journey towards First Communion in May. So what’s important to teach our children about Holy Communion? It is important to teach kids our Catholic belief in the Real Presence – that is, Jesus Christ’s real and true presence in the Eucharist. The bread is no longer bread, and the wine is no longer wine, but after being consecrated by the priest, these are now the body and blood of the risen Lord. Help children with this teaching by stressing reverence for the Eucharist that includes silence during the consecration, a small bow before receiving Holy Communion and kneeling in prayer after returning to the pew. Be sure to stress that Christ’s presence is not magic, but is the great mystery of our faith. We rejoice and give thanks for the gift of Jesus Christ in all of the sacraments – especially in the Eucharist. Religious Education Classes are open to any child from Preschool through 5th grade every Sunday at 9:50am until 11:15am at Sacred Heart School. For information contact Mary Stallard at [email protected] or call 541-779-4661 ext 107. YOUTH MINISTRY-WHAT’S HAPPENING! Life Teen High School Youth Group Every Sunday 6:15pm-7:30pm in the Youth Room at 11th and Holly St. Fun, play games, food, and learn about the teachings of the Catholic Church! Edge Middle School Youth Group Every Sunday 9:45am-11:00am in the Youth Room at 11th and Holly St. Games, snacks, and learning about what it means to be a good Catholic! 5

High School Bible Study Every Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm in the Youth Room. This group is for teens who want to dive deeper into their faith and learn about/discuss topics that they personally feel intrigued by! Follow Us On Instagram! @sacredheart_ym_ Stay updated on weekly topics, when there is no meetings, and what fun events we have coming up! For more information or to sign up, please contact Kelsey Sanchez. (541) 779-4661 ext. 106

“Holiness doesn’t mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.” ~~ Pope Francis

Save the Date !

Sacred Heart School will be selling SCRIP February, 4th in the Parish Hall after the 7 & 8:30 morning Masses.

Dinner party in the Parish Hall ! BIG FUN! Great entertainment! Stay tuned for more details!

Due to increased foot traffic in our parking lot please be sure to stow your valuables and lock your vehicle while you are at Mass or at Chapel.

SINGLES GROUP: 35 - STILL LOVING LIFE Next gathering for Shepherd Singles: Wednesday, 2/28 @ 6:30pm at Habaneros Mexican Restaurant, 142 N. Front St., Medford. See you there. Contact Eileen: (541) 535-3973.

FORMED.ORG THE MOST IMPORTANT HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE OF OUR TIMES With compassion, love, and hope, the documentary 40 explores inspiring stories and deeply personal interviews with some of the most prominent figures in the pro-life movement including Abby Johnson, Lila Rose, and Rebecca Kiessling. Their stories will change hearts and make the pro-life movement more determined in the fight to end abortion. The documentary 40 presents the pro-life movement in the U.S. through the eyes, the words, and experiences of its members. It offers an eyeopening review of history to those new to the prolife cause, and reminds us all of how far we have come and of the challenges we still face in standing up for life. ~~ Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago To register enter our Parish Code MJM7CZ and create a personal account.

BIBLE STUDY Father Ken’s Bible Study is a good way to meet parishioners and expand your knowledge of the Bible. Bring your Bible and a curious mind. Next class is Thursday, February 1st, 12:30 to 1:30, and again 5:30 to 6:30 for working folks!

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NW CATHOLIC 10TH ANNUAL MEN’S CONFERENCE Friday at 4PM February 23 and ends Saturday, at 5PM February 24 The Lord is merciful and gracious. Slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 103:8 Adoration, talks, Mass, Confessions, Breakout Sessions and Fraternity. Presenters: Most Rev. J. Peter Sartain Arch-Bishop of Seattle Most Rev. Liam Cary Bishop of Baker Dr. Luke Murry PhD, Systematic Theology Fr. Kumar Udagandla Pastor St. Mary’s Pendleton, OR Cost is $40 and includes 3 meals. Fathers and sons ages 15 and up are welcome. Registration forms and information available at: nwcmg.com Call St. Mary’s Parish (541)-276-3615 Pendleton Convention Center Pendleton, Oregon

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS St. Vincent de Paul in Jackson County was started in 1982 with volunteers lead by Lil and Bill Howe at Sacred Heart Church. That same year Our Lady of the Mountain and Shepherd of the Valley volunteers joined forces to form the Rogue Valley District Council. Nothing was done or is done without the inspiration of Jesus Christ working in all the volunteers who serve day in and day out. We need you to help keep this legacy of love and service alive as Jesus asked us. Please answer the call to be an accountant/bookkeeper, kitchen helper, store worker or cashier, shower/laundry assistant, office helper or a counselor. We and more importantly, the needy need you. Please call 541-772-3828 Ext 7.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT Let 2018 be the beginning of life-changing healing from a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat for women and men affected by abortion. "What is most meaningful to me is being free of what was a secret that prevented me from deeply connecting with others, especially my living children." February 16-18 near Portland; April 27-29 near Medford. Contact Project Aurora at [email protected] or 541-9422861. For more information visit www.project-aurora.org or www.rachelsvineyard.org. Financial assistance is available!

Financial Report — Week 28 1/7/2018

1/8/2018

Weekly Budgeted Amt.

$19,038.46

$18,461.54 Needed for Budget

Offertory current week

$18,033.57

$16,220.40 Over (under) Budget

Offertory Rec. to Date

$539,408.47

1/7/20178

1/8/2018

$533,076.92 $516,923.10 $6,331.55

$530,533.39 % Over (Under) Budget

1.19%

13,610.29 2.63%

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