Stewardship Reflections

In today’s Gospel, Saint Matthew offers a compelling vision of the end-time, when the

people of all nations are brought before the Lord to give an account of their lives and

actions. Interestingly, the sheep, the righteous ones, are rewarded for having acted with

love and compassion without having recognized the face of Christ in others. Good

stewards recognize those in need of their care as gifts from God. They know that they

are instruments of Christ’s active, loving presence in the world. How will we treat others

this week: our family members, neighbors, customers, strangers? What accounting will

we make to the Lord for their care?

Intercession - That we be reminded on this feast of Christ the King that all was created

by Him, through Him, and for Him and that our stewardship of the blessings entrusted to

us give evidence that Christ is the Lord of our lives, we pray to the Lord.

En el Evangelio de hoy, San Mateo nos ofrece una persuasiva visión del final de los

tiempos, cuando la gente de todas las naciones es llevada ante el Señor para rendir cuentas

de su vida y de sus acciones. Interesantemente, las ovejas que son encontradas justas, son

recompensadas por haber actuado con amor y compasión sin haber reconocido el rostro de

Cristo en otros. Los buenos corresponsables reconocen a aquellos en necesidad de su

cuidado como dones de Dios. Ellos saben que son instrumentos de la presencia activa y

amorosa de Cristo en el mundo. ¿Cómo trataremos a otros esta semana? Por ejemplo: ¿a

los miembros de nuestra familia, a nuestros vecinos, clientes y extraños? ¿Qué cuentas

rendiremos al Señor de su cuidado?

Intercesión: Que se nos recuerde en esta fiesta de Cristo Rey que todo fue creado por Él, a

través de Él, y para Él y que nuestra administración de las bendiciones confiadas a

nosotros sea evidencia de que Cristo es el Señor de nuestras vidas, roguemos al Señor.

Sacred Heart Stewardship Regular Collection

November 18-19, 2017 Children’s Offerings/Loose $

Envelopes $

Total $

Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a

stranger or naked or ill or in prison. Matthew 25:44

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church 1309 West 8th Street – PO Box 1347

Littlefield, TX 79339

Sunday, November 26, 2017

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ,

King of the Universe - Year A

The Son of Man will sit upon his glorious throne and he will separate them one from another.

Sacramental Notes Baptisms: Please call the parish office to register in the parish and before making any plans as to day or time for the sacrament. See the bulletin for announcement on baptismal classes. Parents and Godparents are both required to attend classes. Marriages, Anniversaries, Validation of Marriages: Please call the parish

office and make arrangements for these well ahead of the date of the event. (6 months or more). Funerals: Family members need to call the parish office as quickly as

possible to make arrangements. Do not set a date or time before speaking to Fr. Brian. Adult Sacraments: Eucharist, Confirmations, Reception into the Church,

RCIA program and participation: call the parish office for more information. Anointing of the Sick: Do not hesitate to call Fr. Brian in case of a serious

illness. Please call the parish office to receive this sacrament. Finance Committee: Ray Vargas, James Sokora, Mrs. Ninfa Medina Liturgical Committee: Mrs. Pauline Duran and the Guadalupanas. Linens: Mrs. Alice Castillo Grounds: Gus Lopez Church Custodians: Parish Volunteers Religious Education: PCL K-6th grade – Suzann Craig & Cynthia Ortega

PCL 7-12th grade – Joann & Elisardo Cueto CIA & CYO Guides – Amanda & Evan Barrera Music: 6:30p.m. – Mary Mangles and Elaine Ybarra

8:00a.m. – Ana Martinez 10:30a.m. – Jr. Longoria and choir 12:00noon – Paul Mendez and Kayla Sierra

CLERGY Pastor:

Fr. Brian Wood 806/385-6043

Deacons: Doroteo García

485-4546

Richard Flores

448-0328

PARISH OFFICE 806-385-6043

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Friday

10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Closed for lunch

12:00 - 1:00 Parish Secretary Christina Gomez

Mass Times Saturday: 6:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00am

10:30am (Spanish)

12:00 noon

Confession Times Saturdays: 5:30pm

Or by appointment

Advent Communal Rite of Penance Monday, December 5, after 6:30p.m. Mass, for all our parish members and their families. There will be priests available.

Advent Communal Rite of Penance Monday, December 4, after 6:30p.m. Mass, for all our parish members and their families. There will be priests available.

El Rito Comunal de Penitencia Adviento el lunes, 4 de diciembre des pues de la misa de 6:30, para todos nuestros miembros de la parroquia y sus familias. Habrá sacerdotes disponibles.

Weekly and Monthly Schedule of Activities

#GivingTuesday, begins at midnight on Tuesday, November

28th, and ends at 11:59pm. Please prayerfully consider making

your #iGiveCatholic gift! Please visit iGiveCatholic.org and

search for Diocese of Lubbock, then Sacred Heart Church,

Littlefield to make a donation.

There will be NO CCE class

on Sunday, November 26th

.

Wednesday CCE classes will

resume on Wednesday

November 29th in the church

at 6:00pm.

ATTENTION All Senior

High School Parents:

There will be a parent

meeting on Sunday,

December 3rd at 2:00pm

in the parish hall to

discuss preparations for

the Senior Luncheon.

The Family and the parish

Guadalupanas would like to

thank all those who helped and

supported in the preparations,

liturgies, and the funeral meal

for Dcn. Richard Thompson.

Congratulations to those who received their

Sacrament of Confirmation today on the

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Our Bishop has given our Diocesan Priests a

dispensation to confirm adults with this Sacrament

four times throughout the year, with the first being

today. These new guidelines are for baptized and

catechized adults who are in need of the Sacrament

of Confirmation. Classes will be held four times in

2018. Please call the parish office for information

on the requirements. Future classes will be

announced in the bulletin.

Check out our new website at

http://sacredheartlittlefield.org.

Also look for us on at Sacred Heart of Jesus

Catholic Church.

Ultreya este Lunes, 27 de noviembre

Orado - JESUSA GARCIA

Cursillistas Christmas Party, Monday, December 4th. Everyone is invited.

Please bring a covered dish.

El Grupo de Oración se junta cada jueves después de la Misa.

Faith Formation CCE – K-6th grades - Sunday’s - 9:10am

RCIA Classes – Tuesday’s - 7-9pm

RCIT (teens) Classes - Wednesday’s at

5:15pm

CCE – 7th-12th grades - 6:00pm- begins in

the Church

Knights of Columbus 2nd Tuesday of the month in the

parish hall at 7:15 pm

Guadalupanas 2nd Tuesday of the month in the

Church at 7:00p.m

Baptismal Classes: No Baptismal

classes in English will be held in the

month of December. However, if

there is a special circumstance or

emergency, please contact the parish

office at 806/385-6043 for assistance.

Clases de Bautismo: Español - No va

ver clases de bautismo español el mes

de diciembre. Si un emergencia, favor

de llamar la oficina parroquial a

806/385-6043.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT SACRED HE ART PARISH

Saturday, November 25 6:30pm Vigil Mass – Pope Francis

Sunday, November 26 8:00am Mass - For Persecuted Christians

in the Middle East

10:30am Mass – Por Nuestra Comunidad

Parroquial

12:00noon Mass – Those receiving the

Sacrament of Confirmation

Monday, November 27 6:30pm Mass - - Marcelino Castillo

& Juanita C Reyes

Wednesday, November 29 6:30pm Mass - - Jesse & Ralph C

Cuellar

Thursday, November 30 6:30pm Mass - - Francisco Reyes

Friday, December 1 9:00am Mass - - Josie Sierra

Saturday, December 2 6:30pm Vigil Mass - - Leonardo

Marquez Sr.

Sunday, December 3 8:00am Mass – For our Parish Community

10:30am Mass – Para las Almas Olvidadas

en el Purgatorio

12:00noon Mass - - Ruben Arriaga

Parish Sick List Dolores Abeyta George Abeyta, Sr., George Abeyta, Jr. Maxine L. Abeyta Emma G. Acevedo Mónico Aguilar Alicia Ayala Rita Castillo Elijah Cervantez Ethan Cervantez Emilia Córdova León Córdova Sylvia Coronado Dorothy Duran Irene Duran Daniel & Suzann Craig Carmela DeLaFuente Rodolfo Delgado Guadalupe Duran Consuelo Flores Diacono Richard Flores Britney García Molly García Diacono Teo García Guadalupe Gutiérrez Teófilo Gutiérrez Alejandra Hernández Elvira Hernández Ernest Hernández Richard Hernández Dana King Lillie Lara Juanita Longoria Mary Longoria Pete Longoria Victoria Longoria Andrés López Jesús y Isaura López Betty Jo Martínez Stephen Martínez Santos Martínez Martin Méndez Ralph Méndez, II Virginia Méndez Harvey Miller Louisa Montoya Rey Morales, Jr. Blanca Lidia Muñiz Apolonia Orona Lupe Padilla Marie Pérez Petra Polando Nancy Quintanilla Ashley Ramírez Esperanza Rangel Connie Reedy Ricardo Reyes Manuel Reyna Ashley Rodríguez Juan Rodríguez Samantha Rodríguez Tommy Savala Johnny Sierra Lucila Silvas Jimmy Solís Dolores Solíz Roy Steadham Pat Torres Rodney Trevino Rogelia Trevino Christopher Underwood Frank Curly Villarreal Dana Wiggins Eva T. Williams Mene Nájera y Familia Blanca Pérez y Familia Roy y Sulema Córdova y Familia Dalia Flores Crayton y Familia Anselma Gutiérrez y Familia

Information on events coming up in our Diocese of Lubbock

Vocation Blurb – Solemnity of Christ the

King -- November 26, 2017- “I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me to drink.” Is Christ calling you to serve Him in others as a sister, brother, deacon or priest? Contact Father John Ohlig at the Vocation Office at 806-792-3943 ext 226 or email johlig@catholiclubbock.org

DAY OF REFLECTION-SACRED ART

Combining Advent Gospel Readings with

Sacred Art, December 2, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00

p.m. A Day of Reflection combining

Advent Gospel readings with masterpieces

of fine art. Take a new look at Advent

through the lens of sacred art. Join us for

this visually impacting encounter with

scripture, followed by Ignatian guided

meditations as a prayerful response.

Facilitated by Ann Krier. The cost of $15

includes lunch. Registration: call 806-863-

4904 or email rebuildchurch@gmail.com -

Our Lady of the Angels Convent, 8202 CR

7700, Wolfforth

St. Michael’s Guadalupanas from Levelland

cordially invite all Guadalupanas and

women of our parish to join them in a mini-

retreat: Mary, the First Advent, ON

Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 8:00am-

12:00noon at St. Michael’s Parish Hall.

Guest Speakers: Deacon Benny and Adela

Brito. Lunch will be provided; will have

door prizes and a Silent Auction. RSVP to

Yolanda Perez at 806/598-1912 by

December 5th.

DIOCESAN OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PROCESSION will take place on Saturday, December 9 at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Cathedral, beginning with a procession around the church grounds. Bishop Robert M. Coerver invites all to join in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at the Cathedral. If you would like to participate in the procession, please call Father Martin Piña at 806-763-0710. HOLY SPIRIT ADVENT MISSION - December 10 @ 7p.m., December 11–12 @6:30 p.m., Holy Spirit Church, 9821 Frankford, Lubbock. Presenter – a man who’s been blind most of his life--Father Mike Joly, pastor, retreat director, Catholic recording artist will present “Miracles—Fact or Fiction?” Open the Door to the Power of Miracles. The mission will include prayer, music, and teaching. For Adults and Teens

DIAMOND JUBILEE - You are cordially invited to a Diamond Jubilee Celebration with MSGR. JOSEPH JAMES celebrating 60 Years of Priestly Service on Saturday, December 16, 2017, 10 a.m. Mass at Saint Joseph Church, Slaton, corner of Division and 19th Streets. Reception to follow at Saint Joseph Hall. Slaton Knights of Columbus 2571 will provide BBQ chicken and sausage. We ask people to please bring side dishes as follows: A-M salads or vegetables, N-Z desserts. No Gifts Expected. Participants are invited to share testimonies of gratitude. RSVP to Mark Meurer by December 8th or for more information call 806.789.5456 or mark@slatonchurch.com

SAVE THE DATE! April 20 - 21: Youth Rally @ Christ the King Cathedral School - This year’s theme is BE YOU! This is taken from Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” So how do we reach this perfection? By being who we were created to be, of course!

CHRISTIANS OF THE

MIDDLE EAST

JOIN USCCB, THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, CATHOLIC RELIEF

SERVICES, AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED, AND CNEWA, ON NOVEMBER 26TH, THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING, FOR A DAY OF PRAYER

FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS

We must not resign ourselves to thinking of a Middle East without Christians, who for

2,000 years have confessed the name of Jesus, and have been fully integrated as

citizens into the social, cultural and religious life of the nations to which they

belong."-Pope Francis, 21 November 2013

The Christian presence in the Holy Lands traces its roots to the earliest days of

Christianity. These small, diverse communities have historically contributed to the vibrant

social fabric of their societies in the fields of science, medicine, and philosophy. Their

fraternity with the diversity of Churches and other religious groups helps to foster greater

interreligious dialogue, unity, and peace in the Middle East. In the midst of the turbulence

in the Middle East, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expresses solidarity with

Christians and all those who suffer from the conflict and persecution in the region. The

Church stands at the service of all people in the Middle East, both Christians and

Muslims.

Prayer for Persecuted Christians

O God of all the nations, the One God who is and was and always will be, in your providence

you willed that your Church be united to the suffering of your Son. Look with mercy on your

servants who are persecuted for their faith in you. Grant them perseverance and courage to be

worthy imitators of Christ. Bring your wisdom upon leaders of nations to work for peace among

all peoples. May your Spirit open conversion for those who contradict your will; that we may

live in harmony. Give us the grace to be united in truth and freedom, and to always seek your

will in our lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us. .

Amen. Prayer composed by Archbishop William E. Lori, Baltimore

LOS CRISTIANOS DE

ORIENTE MEDIO

ÚNASE USCCB, LOS CABALLEROS DE COLÓN, LOS SERVICIOS CATÓLICOS DE

SOCORRO, AYUDA A LA IGLESIA NECESITADA, Y CNEWA, EL 26 DE

NOVIEMBRE, SOLEMNIDAD DE JESUCRISTO, REY DEL UNIVERSO, PARA

UN DÍA DE ORACIÓN POR LOS CRISTIANOS PERSEGUIDOS

No debemos resignarnos a pensar de un Oriente Medio sin cristianos, que durante

2.000 años han confesado el nombre de Jesús, y se han integrado plenamente como

ciudadanos en la vida social, cultural y religiosa de las naciones a las que

pertenecen."-el Papa Francisco, 21 de noviembre de 2013

La presencia cristiana en las Tierras Santas hunde sus raíces en los primeros tiempos del

cristianismo. Estos pequeños, diversas comunidades han contribuido históricamente a la vibrante

tejido social de sus sociedades en los campos de la ciencia, la medicina y la filosofía. Su fraternidad

con la diversidad de iglesias y otros grupos religiosos contribuye a fomentar el diálogo

interreligioso, la unidad y la paz en el Oriente Medio. En medio de la turbulencia en el Oriente

Medio, la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos expresa su solidaridad con los

cristianos y a todos aquellos que sufren la persecución y el conflicto en la región. La Iglesia está al

servicio de todas las personas en el Oriente Medio, tanto cristiano como musulmán.

Oración por Los Cristianos Perseguidos

Oh Dios de todas las naciones, el único Dios que es y fue y siempre será, en su providencia, que

quiso que su Iglesia estar unida al sufrimiento de su hijo. Mira con bondad a tus siervos quienes

son perseguidos por su fe en ti. Les otorgue perseverancia y valentía para ser dignos imitadores

de Cristo. Traiga su sabiduría a los dirigentes de las naciones para trabajar por la paz entre todos

los pueblos. Que tu Espíritu abra la conversión para aquellos que contradicen su voluntad; para

que podamos vivir en armonía. Danos la gracia de estar unidos en la verdad y en la libertad, y de

buscar siempre su voluntad en nuestras vidas. Por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén. Nuestra Señora

Reina de la Paz, ruega por nosotros. . Amén. Oración compuesta por el arzobispo William E. Lori, Baltimore