Pastor: Rev. Charles P. Tichacek

Sunday Mass 8:00 am Week Day Masses Monday 7:00 pm Communion Service Thursday 7:30 am Tuesday 8:00 am Communion Service Friday 7:30 am Adoration is the third Tuesday of each month beginning after the 8:00 am Mass and concluding with Benediction at 7:00 pm

Baptisms by appointment Devotion Rosary at 7:40 am on Tuesday and Perpetual Help Devotions. Marriages To be arranged at least 6 months prior to the wedding Confession Parish Office Hours Sunday 7:30 am Tuesday 10:00 am until 5:00 pm

SACRED HEART CHURCH 714 Lincoln Street

Elsberry, Missouri 63343 573-898-2202

Website: www.SacredHeartElsberry.org

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018

www.SacredHeartElsberry.org

LECTORS

Sun. Aug. 12 8:00 am Edward D. O’Brien Sun. Aug. 19 8:00 am Rachele Presley

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sun. Aug. 12 8:00 am Bill & Vickie Lagemann Sun. Aug. 19 8:00 am Becky Galmiche & Jim Henry ALTAR SERVERS Sun. Aug. 12 8:00 am Abbi Braden, Katina Galati Gabe Gonzalez Sun. Aug. 19 8:00 am Kevin Seely, Kaden Kinsler Gabini Gonzalez

GREETERS

Sun. Aug. 12 8:00 am Tom & Rachele Presley Sun. Aug. 19 8:00am Patty Koch & Kandi Kinsler

GIFT BEARERS Sun Aug. 12 8:00 am Tom & Rachele Presley Sun. Aug. 19 8:00 am Mike & Marge Wood

CHURCH CLEANERS Aug. Arla Jo Kaimann

MASS INTENTIONS August 6 - August 12

Mon. 7:00 pm Tichacek Family L & D Tues. 8:00 am Jack Laws Thurs. 7:30 am Communion Service Fri. 7:30 am Communion Service Sun. 8:00 am Jim Henry Family L & D

Feast Days Mon. Transfiguration of the Lord Tues. St. Sixtus II & Companions St. Cajetan Wed. St. Dominic Thurs. St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Fri. St. Lawrence, Deacon Sat. St. Clare July 29, 2018 Envelopes: $1,201 Parish Improvement Loose: $ 591 $40 Total: $1,792 Money Counters Today: Kaye Byers Pat Wood Aug. 12: Mike Byers Mike Shaffer

Sacred Heart Calendar of Events Today: Mass 8:00 am Mon., Aug. 6 Mass 7:00 pm Tues., Aug. 7: Mass 8:00 am Tues., Aug. 7: Bible Study 7:00 pm Thurs., Aug. 9: Communion Service 7:30 am Fri., Aug.10: Communion Service 7:30 am Latin American Collection Sunday, August 5th Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 7:00 pm we will have an Evaluation of the Picnic meeting

Need a Priest? Fr. Wissler, Sacred Heart Troy 636-528-8219 or Fr. Rath, Immaculate Conception, Old Monroe 636-661-5002

Pray For Margaret Bartold Terry Martin Joe & Mary Buescher Cecile Mesker Kim Tobiasz Jerry Heitman Nancy McCullough Charlie DeMoulin Jack Burkemper Phyllis Galati Leroy Schramm Eric Mueller Ernest Ogden Andrew Heitman Raymond Geosling Bonnie Kindred Trina Burnette Marvin Robinson Cloyd Bridges Darryl Brumm The Merriman Family Mike O’Brien Bob Smith Lilian Kelly Sherrie Galati Bill Lagemann Jimmy Henry Addison Mayes Margaret Lagemann Donna Bange

PAPAL INTENTION for AUGUST The Treasure of Families

That any far reaching decisions of economists and politi-cians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity.

Knights of Columbus Dedication with Maurice Illy’s plaque at the Sacred Heart Shrine on Monday, August 6th following 7:00 pm Mass

READINGS FOR the WEEK of Aug. 6 - Aug. 12 Monday Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Mark 9:2-10 Tuesday Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Matthew 14:22-36 Wednesday Jeremiah 31:1-7; Matthew 15:21-28 Thursday Jeremiah 31:31-34; Matthew 16:13-23 Friday 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John 12:24-26 Saturday Habakkuk 1:12-2:4: Matthew 17:14-20 Sunday 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:30-5:2 John 6:41-51

Stewardship Awareness “Each day the people are to go out and gather their daily por-tion; thus will I test them, to see whether they follow my in-structions or not. Exodus 16:4 When the Israelites gathered more than their daily portion of manna, the surplus became wormy and rotten. In the same way today, self-reliance, pride and ego leads to hoarding and exces-sive surplus of goods and money. Living a stewardship lifestyle helps us discern our “wants” from our “needs”. Living a gener-ous lifestyle reminds us that God will provide all that we need and that we have plenty to share.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Sacred Heart Parish TROY Parish PICNIC Sun., Aug 5th 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Delicious fried chicken and we are bringing back our famous real kettle beef dinners. Eat in our air conditioned cafeteria or we have carry outs. Lots of rides, and game booths, 2 bands for your listening pleasure, Treasure Em-porium-Flea Market in air conditioned gym, Parking lot shut-tles for your convenience. Immaculate Old Monroe Sunday, Aug. 12th Bingo, Quilt Raffle, Cash Raffle, Inflatables & Rides, Carnival Games, Music and much more! Prime Beef and chicken dinners Served in Air-Conditioned hall ~ Adults $12

APPRECIATION DINNER We will have an Appreciation Dinner at the Hall on Sunday, August 26, at 5:00 pm. If you helped with the Picnic, on the Hall Expansion please RSVP 898-2202 by August 18th.

THE BREAD OF LIFE 1409 The Eucharist is the memorial of Christ’s Passover,

that is, of the work of salvation accomplished by the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, a work made present by the liturgical action.

1410 It is Christ himself, the eternal high priest of the

New Covenant who, acting through the ministry of the priests, offers the Eucharistic sacrifice. And it is the same Christ, really present under the species of bread and wine, who is the offering of the Eucharistic sacrifice.

1411 Only validly ordained priests can preside at the Eu-

charist and consecrate the bread and the wine so that they become the Body and Blood of the Lord.

1412 The essential signs of the Eucharistic sacrament are wheat bread and grape wine, on which the blessing of the Holy Spirit is invoked and the priest pronounces the words of consecration spoken by Jesus during the Last Supper: “This is my body which will be given up for you. . .This is the cup of my blood. . .”

PSR Help Wanted We are needing to fill a volunteer PSR teacher position for this coming school year. No formal training necessary, just your desire to share your faith with the youth of the parish. Classes are held Sundays from 9am -10:15 am. A background check and attendance of a Protecting God’s Children workshop is required but offered at no cost to the volunteer. Please contact Father or Rachele Presley 636-662-2407 or rpresley4@aol.com

PSR NEWS Please take the time to enroll your children ASAP to ensure adequate staff and materials PSR registration for the upcoming school session has begun. Classes will begin Sunday September 9. Classes will be held Sun-days, 9 am - 10:15 am. Classes will be available for Pre-K thru High School. Children who have celebrated their 4th birthday on or before Sept. 1st are eligible for Pre-K classes. Parents should consider attending the adult Catechetical Apostolate classes that are held during the same time as the children classes. You are never too old to learn new things and strengthen your faith.

Grounds Maintenance Group Activities for July 2018 1. Burn brush taken from pruned trees and shrubs around church’s property. 2. Hung dry wall in basement. 3. Began picking up additional brush around church’s property. 4. Sprayed week killer on North and East sides of church. 5. Trimmed plants on North and East sides of church building. 6. Mulched landscape area located on the North and East sides of church. 7. Weeded Grotto Area and trimmed landscape plants. 8. Mulched landscape area located on the South side of main parking lot. 9. Removed plant debris from sites. 10. Trimmed plants located on the Southwest side of Parish Hall. Grounds Maintenance Group: Bob Roller, Jimmy Henry, Dan Weis, Mike Wood and Gene Markwardt

St. Vincent De Paul We are looking to form a St. Vincent De Paul Society. Call if interested 898-2202.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults RCIA will begin soon for Adults who want to be Bap-tized - make First Communion & Confirmation. Call the rectory 898-2202