1˚ Domingo de Cuaresma 1st Sunday of Lent March 1st, 2020 PRAYER: If we desire to get closer to Our Lord it may be necessary to increase our prayer life. There are many ways to add prayer to our daily prayer routine. It’s up to us to evaluate how much we pray and decide what we can add. Consider finding time to pray with others at home or at church such as the Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet. Drop into the church for at least 10 minutes a couple of times a week, kneeling or sitting before the Blessed Sacrament, quietly loving Our Lord. Find out when your parish will be praying the “Stations of the Cross” together and mark your calendar to participate. FASTING: Fasting is difficult for everyone. Fasting takes a lot of effort and dedication as we offer up to Our Lord the food we ’re not eating. Think about this, if we follow the guidelines for adult fast during Lent we ’ll always be aware that it’s the Season of Lent. There’s no way we can forget why we’re fasting. Isn’t this what we want? To have Jesus on our mind every day during Lent? Maybe if we ’re able to stick with the fast during Lent, we’ll be blessed to have Jesus stay in our mind and hearts even after Lent is over. ALMSGIVING: Whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what way does the love of God abide in him? (1 John 3:17) Giving alms might be difficult if we’re on a tight budget but if we think about it most of us are much better off than much of the world’s population. This is a hard fact to consider. Jesus said we must give to the poor. “…Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these least of brethren, you did it to me. ” And though the Church has much to say about prayer and has clear guidelines on fasting the Church mostly leaves almsgiving up to the individual. For this reason, it’s im- portant for us to spend a little more time thinking about the 3rd Pillar of Lent, almsgiving. No one can escape the poverty that surrounds us. by Kathy Lamb, 2017. “The Three Pillars of Lent”, Catholic365.com Sacred Heart Women’s Group presents…..
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1 ̊ Domingo de Cuaresma 1st Sunday of Lent March 1st, 2020
PRAYER: If we desire to get closer to Our Lord it may be necessary to increase our prayer life. There are many ways to add prayer to our
daily prayer routine. It’s up to us to evaluate how much we pray and decide what we can add. Consider finding time to pray with others at
home or at church such as the Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet. Drop into the church for at least 10 minutes a couple of times a week,
kneeling or sitting before the Blessed Sacrament, quietly loving Our Lord. Find out when your parish will be praying the “Stations of the
Cross” together and mark your calendar to participate.
FASTING: Fasting is difficult for everyone. Fasting takes a lot of effort and dedication as we offer up to Our Lord the food we’re not
eating. Think about this, if we follow the guidelines for adult fast during Lent we’ll always be aware that it’s the Season of Lent. There’s
no way we can forget why we’re fasting. Isn’t this what we want? To have Jesus on our mind every day during Lent? Maybe if we’re
able to stick with the fast during Lent, we’ll be blessed to have Jesus stay in our mind and hearts even after Lent is over.
ALMSGIVING: Whoever possesses the goods of this world, and sees his brother to be in need, and yet closes his heart to him: in what
way does the love of God abide in him? (1 John 3:17) Giving alms might be difficult if we’re on a tight budget but if we think about it
most of us are much better off than much of the world’s population. This is a hard fact to consider. Jesus said we must give to the
poor. “…Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these least of brethren, you did it to me.” And though the Church has much to
say about prayer and has clear guidelines on fasting the Church mostly leaves almsgiving up to the individual. For this reason, it’s im-
portant for us to spend a little more time thinking about the 3rd Pillar of Lent, almsgiving. No one can escape the poverty that surrounds
us.
by Kathy Lamb, 2017. “The Three Pillars of Lent”, Catholic365.com
Sacred Heart Women’s
Group presents…..
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Brothers and sisters of Sacred Heart Church, it
is once again time to embark on the quest that
is our Annual Catholic Appeal. To the left is an
image of just one reason why this initiative is
so important. These men will, God willing, be
our future priests in our Archdiocese and will
spend the remainder of their lives serving us,
God’s people. It is incumbent on us to ensure
that these men can rely on us for monetary
support and prayer during this crucial period so
we may rely on them after the are ordained.
We are grateful that we met the goal in 2019
with a month and a half to go. God willing, we
can meet the goal earlier this year! Be as
generous as you can be with the knowledge
that your contributions will be utilized for such a wonderful purpose. Please keep in mind that NO CASH
contributions will be accepted. You must use CHECK or MONEY ORDER to make your contribution. God
bless you all and remember that any contribution, no matter the size, is invaluable in ensuring we reach our goal!
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Monthly Meeting Schedule 2019-2020 / All Meetings at 6:00p.m.
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 - O.L.G., Clovis
Monday, April 1st, 2020 - St. Helen’s, Portales
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020 - Sacred Heart, Clovis
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 - O.L.G., Clovis
Monday, July 6th, 2020 - St. Helen’s, Portales
Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 - Sacred Heart, Clovis
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 - O.L.G., Clovis
Knights of the Altar
Of St. Joseph
7 Corporal Works of Mercy 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. Feed the Hungry 1. Instruct the Ignorant
2. Give Drink to the Thirsty 2. Counsel the Doubtful
3. Give Alms to the Poor 3. Admonish the Sinner
4. Shelter the Homeless 4. Forgive Injuries
5. Visit the Sick 5. Comfort the Sorrowful
6. Visit the Imprisoned 6. Bear Wrongs Patiently
7. Bury the Dead 7. Pray for the Living and the Dead
The Knights of the Altar of St. Joseph
is a men’s group that meets monthly in
the Catholic churches in our surround-
ing area. This group is for men and
their sons ages 12 and up for prayer and
faith sharing. The men pray the Holy
Rosary in front of the Blessed Sacra-
ment. This is a wonderful opportunity
for all men to grow closer to God and
to rediscover their calling as men and
fathers of Almighty God. We look for-
ward to seeing you there. All men
are welcome at any time!
7 Obras Corporales de Misericordia 7 Obras Espirituales de Misericordia
1. Dar de Comer al Hambriento 1. Corregir al que se Equivoca
2. Dar de Beber al Sediento 2. Enseñar al que so Sabe
3. Vestir al Desnudo 3. Aconsejar al que lo Necesita
4. Hospedar al Peregrino 4. Consolar al Triste
5. Visitar al Enfermo 5. Soportar los Defectos con Paciencia
6. Visitar a los Presos 6. Perdonar las Ofensas
7. Enterrar a los Muertos 7. Rezar por los Vivos y los Difuntos
The deadline for registration will be Sunday, March 1st. Men, if you have not yet done
so, please consider registering for this wonderful retreat. This will be a unique
opportunity for you to get back to basics and focus on your call to be fathers, husbands
and men of God and grow in faith!
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Stations of the Cross
We will be having the Stations
of the Cross everyday Friday
during Lent immediately follow-
ing the 5:30p.m. Mass. The
Stations will be bilingual.
Vía Crucis
Vamos a tener la Vía
Crucis cada viernes durante
Cuaresma después de la
Misa de 5:30p.m. La Vía
Crucis será bilingüe.
We will be having a Lenten Retreat with Fr. Chris-
topher Zugger from Our Lady of Perpetual Help in
Albuquerque. This will be an English Retreat and
will begin on Sunday, March 8th and lasting until
Tuesday, March 10th. The Retreat will begin at
5:00p.m. with Confessions 30 minutes pr ior to
Mass and immediately after Mass as well. The
topic of the Lenten Retreat will be “The 7 Last
Words of Christ”. All are welcomed to attend
this wonderful retreat. However, this retreat will
be mandatory for all parents with children in Sac-
ramental Classes (Holy Communion I and II,
RCIC, Sacramental Prep. and Confirmation I and
II) who did not attend the Advent Mission last
year. If you have any questions, please contact
Lora Rodriguez at (575)309-8130.
Vamos a tener un Retiro de Cuaresma con Pr. Chris-
topher Zugger que viene de Nuestra Señora de Ayu-
da Perpetua en Albuquerque. Este retiro será en in-
gles en empieza domingo, 8 de marzo hasta martes,
10 de marzo. El retiro empieza a las 5:00p.m. con
Confesiones media hora antes de la Misa y Confe-
siones después de la Misa también. La tema de el
retiro será “Los Últimos 7 Palabras de Cristo”.
Todos esta bienvenidos a este retiro especial. Este
retiro será obligatorio para los padres con niños en
clases Sacramentales (Primera Comunión 1 y 2,
RCIN, Preparación Sacramental y Confirmación 1 y
2) que no asistieron el Retiro de Adviento el año
pasado. Si tienen preguntas, por favor llaman a
Lora Rodríguez a (575)309-8130.
We will be having a
Lenten Meal immediately
after every Stations of the
Cross in the Gymnasium.
All are welcomed to come
and enjoy these wonderful
meals with our brothers
and sisters in Christ.
Cena Cuaresmal
Vamos a tener una cena Cuares-
mal después de cada Vía Crucis
en el gimnasio. Todos son bien-
venidos a disfrutar unas noches de
compañerismo con sus hermanos
y hermanas en Cristo.
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Weekly Readings Monday, March 2nd:
LV 19:1-2,11-18 PS 19:8,9,10,15 MT 25:31-46
Tuesday, March 3rd:
IS 55:10-11 PS 34:4-5,6-7,16-17,18-19 MT 6:7-15
Wednesday, March 4th:
JON 3:1-10 PS 51:3-4,12-13,18-19 LK 11:29-32
Thursday, March 5th:
EST C:12,14-16,23-25 PS 138:1-2AB,2CDE-3,7C-8 LK 7:7-12
Friday, March 6th:
EZ 18:21-28 PS 130:1-2,3-4,5-7A,7BC-8 MT 5:20-26
Saturday, March 7th:
DT 26:16-19 PS 119:1-2,4-5,7-8 MT 5:43-48
Sunday, March 8th:
GN 12:1-4A PS 33:4-5,18-19,20,22 2TM 1:8B-10 MT 17:1-9
The food pantry operates each 2nd and 4th Saturday of the
month at 9:00a.m. in an effort to help the less fortunate of
God’s children in our community. Thanks be to God, our Food
Pantry is now the largest in Eastern New Mexico! Anyone in-
terested in volunteering, please come at 8:30AM or call Rosie
Buchan at 575-309-5040 for further information.
We are in need of volunteer drivers for food box
deliveries as well as help Friday mornings.
The Food Pantry is in need of the following items:
Crackers, pasta noodles, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit and
jelly/jam.
Many thanks to all those who donate their time and goods to
this wonderful ministry!!!
January 1st - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
May 21st - Ascension of our Lord
August 15th - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 1st - All Saints Day
December 8th - Immaculate Conception
December 25th - Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
Holy
Days of
Obligation
2020
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me” Matthew 25:35
Religious Education Information Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Kindergarten through 7th Grade, RCIC, Youth Group
Wednesday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Confirmation I and II, Apologetics, & Sacramental Prep.
Monday 6:00p.m. English RCIA
Educación Religiosa Miércoles 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. Kínder hasta 7 ̊grado, Iniciacion para Niños, Grupo de Juveniles
Miércoles 7:15p.m. - 8:30p.m. Confirmación I y II, Apologética, Preparación Sacramental
Jueves 6:00p.m. Iniciación Cristiano para Adultos en español
Sacred Heart
Prayer Warriors!
If you or someone you know is in need
of prayer, please contact Mary Shockley (575)799-
6402. She will place that individual that is in need of
prayer into a circle of prayer. Parishioners of Sacred
Heart Church will then pray for those individuals to
Almighty God. This is a wonderful ministry and privi-
lege for us to be able to pray for you.
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Ministers—Saturday, March 7th, 2020 (Spanish) Sacristans 6:00PM Efrain Hernandez
