Sacred Heart Catholic Church Second Sunday in Ordinary Time –January 15, 2017

Reflection from the Pastor: Today’s Gospel speaks about Jesus’ baptism and the special mission it

confers on him to fulfill God’s promise to Israel that they would be the light

of the nations. Our Lord’s baptism wasn’t necessary to forgive any sins,

since Our Lord is sinless. It shows Jesus’ submission to

God’s Law and it prepares the way for the institution of the

sacrament of baptism: “All authority in heaven and on earth

has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of

all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of

the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matt 28:13).” Our Lord

taught his disciples that baptism was necessary for salvation,

and so the Church follows Jesus’ teaching by baptizing even infants, a

practice that can be found in the Acts of the Apostles (cf. Acts 2:39, 16:15

and 16:33). Canon law governs our actions as Catholics, and it reminds

parents in Canon 867, no. 1: “Parents are obliged to take care that infants are

baptized in the first few weeks; as soon as possible after the birth or even

before it, they are to go to the pastor to request the sacrament for their child

and to be prepared properly for it.”

It is a serious sin of spiritual neglect not to have one’s child baptized in the

first weeks of life. Proper planning by parents and godparents ahead of the

birth ensures that the very minimal requirements of the Church for

preparation are met so that the baptism occurs at the proper time.

Fr. Patrick Reilley Sacred Heart Catholic Church 302 South B Street Arkansas City, KS 67005 Mass Schedule Tuesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Misa en Español Domingo 11:00 a.m. Confessions/Confesiónes

Tuesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. Martes - Viernes 7:30 a.m. Saturday/Sabado 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sunday/Domingo 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Office/Oficina 302 South B Street 620-442-0566 Monday/Lunes 9:00 a.m. -3:30p.m. Tuesday-Friday/Martes-Viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. parish@sacredheartarkcity.org www.sacredheartac.com School/Escuela 312 South B Street 620-442-6550 school@sacredheartarkcity.org

Tuesday, January 17 8:00 a.m. †Helen Walhenmair & Sofia Monroy by Marylou Abrams Wednesday, January 18 8:00 a.m. †Rogene Groene by Lupe Weide Thursday, January 19 8:00 a.m. †Special Intention by Bonnie Smith Friday, January 20 8:00 a.m. †Lynn Roberts by Gerald & Lois Lobmeyer Saturday, January 21 6:00 p.m. † Rogene Groene by Lupe Weide Sunday, January 22 9:00 a.m. For the people of the Parish 11:00 a.m. †Eliseo Cardoza Please call the parish office to schedule a Mass Intention for your loved one.

We will continue to take donations to the

Altar Flower Fund. You can request a

specific date in memory of a loved one or in

celebration of a special event (anniversary,

birthdays, etc.) If you have questions, please call the

office. 620-442-0566

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH

Collection January 8, 2017

Envelopes…………………..…....…………….. $ 8,184.00 Loose Cash……………...……………………..... $ 861.00 Votive Candles………………………………….. $ 91.49 TOTAL…………………………....................... $ 9,136.49 Budgeted……………………….…………………..$ 9,000.00 Above...……………………………………………. $ 136.49 Christmas Call to Sharing……………………$ 30.00

Readings for the week of January 16, 2017

Arky Reyez, Sherley Lopez, Tom Lightsey, Bonnie Smith, Baylor

Rolf, Karen Adamson, Emme Antoine, Melody Hearne-Ralston,

Max Abrams, Jesus Osorio, Bob Pate, Jennifer

Mulkey, Nancy Langhrer, Maria De Jesus

Martinez, Scott Fields, David Miley, Gaye

Manning, Julie Toon, Summer Flowers-Davis,

Allen Fuller, Elizabeth Rush, Karen Hagar, Neil

Jensen, Jean Strobel, Patty Upton, Shirley Srna, Maria

Hernandez, Elisa Velasquez Balleau, Claudia Mollinedo, Pat

Smith, Andy Marshall, Rachel Lankton, Tom Weathers, Arnulfo

Moya Rodriguez, John Clemente, Lyle Massey, Cody Jacobs,

Roger Carmody, Dwayne Neal, Jim Schmeidler & family

†Eliseo Cardoza

Please notify the office when a name should be added

or removed from the list. (620-442-0566)

PARISH WEB SITE

Our web site has changed and has new features. You can

view the current bulletin and bulletins from the past few

weeks. The Liturgical Ministers Schedule, Church

Cleaning Schedule, Monthly Calendar and Contact List

are posted now. Check it out! www.sacredheartac.com

Monday Heb 5:1-10 Ps 110:1,2,3,4 Mark 2:18-22

Tuesday Heb 6:10-20 Ps 111:1-2,4-5,9&10c

Mark 2:23-28

Wednesday Heb 7:1-3,15-17

Ps 110:1,2,3,4 Mark 3:1-6

Thursday Heb 7:25-8:6 Ps 40:7-8a,8b-9,10,17

Mark 3:7-12

Friday Heb 8:6-13 Ps 85:8&10,11-12,13-14

Mark 3:13-19

Saturday Heb 9:2-3,11-14

Ps 47:2-3,6-7,8-9 Mark 3:20-21

Sunday Isa 8:23-9:3 Ps 27:1,4,13-14 Matt 4:12-23

Liturgical Ministers for January 21 & 22

Jan 21 & 22 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 11:00 AM

EM Roberto dos Santos Sammi Webb Minister of Holy Communion: Fr. Patrick Reilley

LECTOR Mike Kuffler Jack Blatchford Lety Varela

ALTAR SERVERS

David Metzinger Katherine Prater Robert Prater

Jacob Montgomery Josh Montgomery Braden Blatchford

Frances Mendez Genesis Mendez Max Mendez

OFFERTORY Bill & Pam Hess Joe & Connie Carder Nickelus Brookshire Family

GREETERS Dee Gonzales & Karen Pate Craig & Jennifer Clark Zulema Lopez

January Gift Counters Trish Doffing, Melissa Zimmerman, Joi Jay

Church Cleaners of the Week Nickelus Brookshire Family, Gaspar Lopez & Eva Juan Felipe, Suzi Juan Felipe

PARISH NEWS

NOTICE: Parents of PSR Sunday morning

students preparing for First Holy Communion – the

mandatory Parents Meeting with Fr. Reilley will be

on January 22nd, English at 10:00 AM and Spanish

at 12:00 PM, due to the Alumni Breakfast on

January 29th.

Lector Training Fr. Reilley will hold a training session

of all new and current lectors. The

training will be on Wednesday, January

25th at 6 PM in the church. If you are a

current lector and would like to purchase a Workbook,

please call the parish office.

St. Vincent de Paul

“Service to others is the rent you pay for your

room here on earth.” – Mohammed Ali Please consider joining us at our next meeting

- Thursday, January 26th, at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria.

St. Monica Holy Hour Jan. 29th at 4 PM

Please join us on Sunday, January 29th at 4 PM as we

pray for those who have fallen away from the practice on

the faith. Fr. Ken Haverbeck will be here to give a talk,

have Adoration, and we will have the opportunity to

write the names of our family members and friends on

cards to be offered for prayers.

Confirmation and Middle School Program

Wednesday, Jan. 18th-7 PM

Food: Ruyle, Varela, Zepeda, Ambriz

PSR-Grades 1-5 & First Communion Classes

Sunday, Jan. 15th-10 AM

PSR Parents Meeting will be on Jan. 22nd.

Note change of date.

RCIA

Thursdays at 7 PM

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

Help Needed: Someone to cover the school office from

11:00 to 12:30 daily. Duties include answering the phone

and monitoring the front door. Call the school office if you

can help. 620-442-6550

Mark your Calendars Now: National Catholic School's Week

Kick-off Celebration: January 29th - Children's Mass at 9:00

AM followed by an Alumni and Friends Breakfast. All are

welcome. Let you friends and relatives know so they too can

plan ahead!!!

Knights of Columbus News

Our next regular meeting will take place on Jan.

9th, 2017 at 7:30 PM.

Novena for National Unity

As America prepares to welcome a new

president, the Knights of Columbus is

urging Catholics to pray for National Unity

from Thursday, Jan 12th - Friday Jan

20th. A Novena for National Unity can be

found here :

https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/news/national-novena.pdf

The prayer invokes the maternal intercession of Mary, the

Immaculate Conception, patroness of the United States.

Council #2614 will be sponsoring the annual Free Throw

Championship Council Competition on Saturday, Jan. 21st @ 10 AM at the Ark City Rec Center. Competition is

open to all boys and girls ages 9-14. (To ensure

fairness proof of age is required - copy of birth

certificate recommended with parent/guardian

signed participation form). Each participant will

have 3 practice free throws and score best out of 15

competition free throws. Come for a chance to advance to

regional, state, and national competition. In the last 3 years

Kansas has been represented on the national level. Come out

for a fun youth outreach by our local Knights! For more

information, contact Matt Metzinger at 620-660-5981.

Annual Sausage Supper: Due to

the date of the Super Bowl on February

5th, we are moving the making of the

sausage for the Sausage Dinner to

Sunday, February 12th. The Annual Knights of

Columbus Sausage Dinner will also be moved to Monday,

February 13th. Tickets will be available soon.

Altar Society News Our next regular meeting will be on Tuesday,

February 7th, at 7 PM.

Noticias de la Parroquia

Clases del Bautismo en español: Las clases pre-

bautismales son obligatorios para todos los padres y padrinos. La clase dura una hora y está en la oficina de la parroquia (302 S B Street). Se celebra los bautismos en

español el último domingo del mes después de la misa en español.

La próxima clase será el 28 de enero a las 7 pm

CYM, PROGRAMA DE LA ESCUELA INTERMEDIA, y Clases de Confirmación

miércoles, 18 de enero a las 7 PM

Comida: Ruyle, Varela, Zepeda,

Ambriz

PSR (grados del 1 al 5) y clases de primera comunión

domingo, 22 de enero a las 10 AM PSR la junta de Padres será el 22 de enero.

Tomen nota del cambio de fecha

AVISO: Los padres del estudiante en PSR, que participan

en el programa los domingos por la mañana y que se están

preparando para su Santa Primera Comunión. La junta

obligatoria con el Padre Reilley será el 22 de enero, en

inglés a las 10:00 a.m. y en español a las 12:00 p.m. debido

a que los Alumnos tendrán su desayuno el 29 de enero.

La Cena Anual de Salchicha. Debido a

que la fecha del Super Bowl es el 5 de febrero, hemos cambiado el hacer la Comida Anual de

la Salchicha, al 12 de febrero. La comida Anual de la salchicha de Los Caballeros de

Colón, también cambia al lunes 13 de febrero. Los boletos estarán disponibles pronto.

Noticias de la Escuela Sagrado Corazón:

Necesitamos Ayuda: Alguien que pueda cubrir la oficina

de la escuela de las 11:00 a las 12:30 diario. Las

responsabilidades incluyen: contestar el teléfono y

monitorear la puerta de enfrente. Llamen a la oficina de la

escuela si ustedes pueden ayudar. 620-442-6550

¡Marquen en sus calendarios ahora!: El Inicio de la

Celebración Nacional de la Semana de las Escuelas

Católicas. La misa será a las 9:00 a.m. en seguida tendremos

el desayuno de Alumnos y Amigos. Todos están invitados.

¡Permitan que sus amigos y familiares tengan conocimiento

de esto para que puedan planear con anticipación!

Novena por la Unidad Nacional

América se prepara para dar la bienvenida a un nuevo presidente, por este evento los Caballeros de Colón invitan a los católicos a rezar por la Unidad Nacional del 12 al 20 de

enero - viernes, a jueves. Recen y rueguen por la intercesión de María, y La Inmaculada Concepción, patrones de los Estados Unidos.

SAN VICENTE DE PAUL "El hacer fácil el dolor de los demás es

olvidarnos de nuestro propio dolor" --- Abraham Lincoln

Nuestra próxima reunión será el 26 de enero las 6:00 PM

en la cafetería de la escuela. Todos son bienvenidos.

15 de enero --- 12-2 PM

Meditación del Párroco: El Evangelio de hoy habla sobre el bautismo de Jesús y la misión especial que le confiere para cumplir la promesa de Dios

a Israel de que serían la luz de las naciones. El bautismo de Nuestro Señor no era necesario para perdonar pecados, ya que

Nuestro Señor es sin pecado. Muestra la sumisión de Jesús a la Ley de Dios y prepara el camino para la institución del

sacramento del bautismo: "Toda autoridad en el cielo y en la tierra me ha sido dada. Id, pues, y haced discípulos de todas

las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo (Mateo 28:13).” Nuestro Señor enseñó

a sus discípulos que el bautismo era necesario para la salvación, y así la Iglesia sigue la enseñanza de Jesús bautizando

incluso a los niños, una práctica que se puede encontrar en los Hechos de los Apóstoles (Hechos 2:39, 16:15 y 16:33). El

derecho canónico gobierna nuestras acciones como católicos, y recuerda a los padres en el canon 867, núm. 1: "Los padres

tienen obligación de hacer que los hijos sean bautizados en las primeras semanas; cuanto antes después del nacimiento e

incluso antes de él, acudan al párroco para pedir el sacramento para su hijo y prepararse debidamente".

Es un pecado grave de negligencia espiritual no tener un hijo bautizado en las primeras semanas de vida. La planificación

adecuada por parte de los padres y los padrinos antes del nacimiento garantiza que los requisitos mínimos de la Iglesia para

la preparación se cumplen para que el bautismo ocurre en el momento adecuado.