Prime Rib Dinner @ Sacred Heart

There will be a delicious, full dinner featuring prime rib with salad, vegetables, drinks & dessert on Saturday, May 19 at 6:00 pm. Wine will be available for purchase. Tickets are $20 each and are available at the parish office.

Sacred Heart Welcomes You!

Sacred Heart Church welcomes new members through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). If you desire to become Catholic and  are: not baptized; OR were baptized in another Christian denomination; OR are a baptized Catholic who has not received the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Holy Eucharist, please join us to explore the Catholic faith on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Rectory.

If you’re interested in the Catholic Faith or your are a Catholic who has been estranged from the church, you can call Pat Thul at 616-7399 or email her at patintoink@yahoo.com You can also go to Catholics Come Home at www.catholicscomehome.org

We have ministry sign-up sheets available at the entrance to the church before and after masses. I encourage you to consider giving our parish the gift of your time, as together, we reach out to serve others through our love for Christ. 

For more information call the Rectory 443-8429 or email us at scaredheartoffice@suddenlinkmail.com

2012 Confirmandi Class

Thank you to Deacon Steve Justus, Claire Camozzi, Betty Chinn, Jeff and Felines Tipton, and all who helped prepare our candidates for their confirmation. Please pray for our candidates  as they take this important step in their spiritual faith.

Congratulations to our 2012 Confirmandi Class from Sacred Heart Church & Saint Bernard’s who will receive the sacrament of Confirmation with Most Reverend Bishop Vasa on Sunday, May 13th at Sacred Heart Church at 2:00pm.

Audrey Albertini
Ryan Ayers
Alissa Barthel
Efrain A. Bazan-Tena
Pedro Cendejas II
Marin E. Christensen
Morgan Dailey
Cesar R. Davalos-Carlin
Miguel Dominguez
Lauren Genevro

Lonnae Hohman
Alexis Huerta
Bernardo Madrigal
Jessica Moctezuma
Luz  M. Moctezuma
Ana Maria Oceguenda
Victor Oceguenda
Aurora Bazan-Ortiz
Haley Bazan-Ortiz

Kendall Petrusha
Morgan Petrusha
Luis Ramirez
McKenzie Segura
McKenzie Segura
Ramzie Segura
Angelica Smullin
Rosa M. Tejeda-Sanchez
Ezekiel Valadez
Elvis Vizcaino

Women’s Day of Recollection

There will be a special day for women 18 years and older on June 9, 2012 at 10:00 am in the St. Bernard Coffee Room. Speaker Phillip Salazar will present “How To Develop A Right Conscience”. There will be a 12:00 pm Mass (confessions available) with a lunch following Mass. Please bring salad topping for a green salad. Beverages and desserts will be provided. For more information call Starr @ 616-2621

Please Pray for our Priests

“Loving Father bless our Priests and let the radiance of your love embrace them.”
May 13 – Father Gerry Gormley, Arcata
May 22 – Father Mario Laguros, Ferndale
May 27 - Father Gary Lombardi, Petaluma
June 1 - Pope Benedict
June 2 - Bishop Vasa
June 7 - Father Mora
June 13 – Father Penaloza, Guerneville
June 26 – Father Gary Sumpter, Cathedral Santa Rosa
June 30 - Father David Villalobos, Ukiah

Congratulations To Our Newest Members

We want to say congratulations to our newest parishioners fully initiated into the Catholic Faith at the Easter Vigil. They are: Marcie Campbell, Nicole Herandez, Joni Maher and Asa Shively. We ask that you please remember them in your prayers.

New Feature - Religious Humor

Funny Church Sign of the Week

Click here to go to the Religious Humor page.

We Catholics are known for our ability to laugh at ourselves. The intent of this feature is not to degrade either Our Lord, Jesus, who alone died for all the sins of mankind; our Old Testament prophets, the Holy Scriptures, or His Catholic church in any way.

All Catholics are called to be apologists and evangelists and to faith-share with others of different Christian or Non-Christian beliefs. We believe that humor is an important part of faith-sharing.

The small cartoon to the left is updated daily. The large cartoon below is updated weekly. Click on the large cartoon to visit the Reverend Fun web site. The Reverend Fun web site has archives of past cartoons and other features you might enjoy.

From Easter To Pentecost

Celebrate the Easter season from Easter Sunday through Pentecost with written, audio and video resources.
 

Important Dates To Note

There will be a Prime Rib Dinner on Saturday, May 19th at 6:00 pm in the Sacred Heart Church Parish Center.

The English language First Communion service will be held on Sunday, May 20 at the 9:30 am Mass.

The Spanish language First Communion service will be held on Sunday, May 27 at the 12:30pm Mass.

Sacred Heart Church will hold a Mass and Reception to honor Father Mora’s 10 years of Priestly service on Friday, July 6th, 2012 with a special 6:00 pm Mass followed by a reception at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.

This Week  

Saturday, May 12
4:00 - 4:30 pm - Confession
5:00 pm - English language Mass
7:00 pm - Spanish language Mass

Sunday, May 13
8:00 am - Confirmation Class
9:30 am - English language Mass
12:30 pm - Spanish language Mass
2:00 pm - Confirmation with Bishop Vasa
6:30-8:00 pm - Youth Group Meeting

Monday, May 14  (No daily mass)

Tuesday, May 15
8:30 am - Morning Mass
7:00 pm  - RCIA meeting

Wednesday, May 16
8:30 am - Morning Mass

Thursday, May 17
8:30 am - Morning Mass

Friday, May 18
8:30 am - Morning Mass

Saturday, May 19
4:00 - 4:30 pm - Confession
5:00 pm - English language Mass
6:00 pm - Prime Rib Dinner in Parish Center
7:00 pm - Spanish language Mass

Sunday, May 20
8:00-9:30 am - Confirmation
9:30 am - English language First Communion Mass
12:30 pm - Spanish language Mass

ANNOUNCEMENT:   
On Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Angelica Matias is in the Rectory office to assist our Hispanic parishioners.

Finance Corner

The weekly amount needed to sustain our Parish is $4,084.

Regular collection Sunday54/6 = $4,262

Our Annual Ministry Appeal pledges have reached $16,549.00. THANK YOU! We reached our goal of $16,200.We have received 9,084.00 in payments so we only have $7,465 to go!

Second Collections in May:
5/13 -  Repair & Restoration
5/20 - Priests' Benefits & Welfare

Please remember to send in your envelopes or use Bill Pay  when you’re out of town for vacations.

Thank you for your generous and faithful support of our Parish ~ Fr. Mora

Join Other Local Catholics On Facebook

Do you use Facebook? Would you like to network with other Catholics in the Humboldt area? A new Facebook group has been formed to share your thoughts, prayers, events, questions regarding your Catholic faith. Search for Humboldt Catholics from within Facebook to join us!

Ministry To The Sick

The priest of the parish wants very much to make sure that parishioners who are hospitalized or homebound receive pastoral care. We depend on the families and neighbors of parishioners to notify the rectory office so we can bring you the sacraments. If you would like to receive Communion, a visit from Priest/Deacon or are going into the hospital please call the parish office. For immediate needs ask who is on duty for hospital calls.

Pray For Us

Dn Tony Viegas, Dn Steve Justus & Family,
Eddie Hannah, Frank Mendes, John Thompson
Martha Sutton, Fred Maguire, Ashley Stoddard,
   Moria Spaulding,  Patricia Westlund,Connie Mangels,  
  Larry Henderson, Sheryle Gierek, Cindy Hansen
Sheila Bliss & family, Marguerite Stoeken, Jeff Bobbitt
John Agajanian, Heather Ringwald, Fern Kelly,
Rod Agajanian, Jim Pastori Sr, Steve Beckman,   
Ashley Stoddard, Itala Samulski, Antonio Tovar
M/M Vallejo, Juana Negrete, Maria De Jesus Galvan,
Jake Reiger, Marcia Wertz, Sergio Roman,
Mary & Marvin Williams, Jamie Maher, Lidia Rovai, Frank Stagnoli, Josephine Thomas

If you are on the mend and wish your name to be removed from our prayer list, please call the parish office and let us know. Names on this list are only included with permission of the individuals. They will remain on the list for one month, and can be repeated by calling the rectory.

Visitation Help Needed    

We need visitors to bring Holy Communion and the church bulletin to parishioners that are unable to attend church. 

Martha Sutton, is in Room 217 at Timbe rRidge. Please visit and/or send cards to 2740 Timber Ridge Lane, Eureka, 95503. Martha thanks everyone for their visits, cards, calls and flowers.  

Fred McGuire loves receiving the Eucharist at Room 218a in Granda on Harris.

Condolences

Please let the Rectory know if parishioners or family members pass on so we can hold you up in prayer and offer condolences.

Attention Parents of Religious Education Students

Our Religious Education for Children (previously called CCD) is for children grades K -8 and meets on Sunday mornings September - May. Classes are held at Sacred Heart Church beginning at 10:45am, conveniently after the conclusion of 9:30am Sunday Mass. Classes are dismissed at 11:30am in time for a family luncheon meal.

Throughout the year, we participate in a variety of Mass and Parish events. Preparation for the Sacrament of First Communion is obtained within the program, however our classes extend years beyond initial reception of this sacrament to provide religious training leading to our Confirmation Classes.

We welcome ALL Children, regardless of any, or lack of, religious or faith experiences. For more information, please call our Religious Coordinator, Lupe Barrett at 707-445-5140.

Repair and Restoration News

Your contributions matter greatly for our repairs and restoration of parish facitlities. We've done many important progjects lately which include:

1. Repairing the furnice in Room 8 of the parish center,
2. Repairing the roof windows by the restrooms,
3. Repairing the outside lighting of the parish center.
4. Improving our Sacred Shed with;

• a new roof,
• new skylights,
• new roof insulation, new interior lights with protective coverings,
• new furnace,
• new inside perimeter plywood,
• new painting inside and out,
• new driveway along the back side.
• two new exterior doors.

New 3rd Edition Roman Missal Information

Click here to go to an extensive page of links compiled by the Catholic magazine "Our Sunday visitor" of resources about the changes that will occur when the Third Edition of the Roman Missal is instituted.

Click here to go to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops web page about the Third Edition of the Roman Missal.

Eureka Branch 145 of the ICF is awarding two $750 first college year scholarships

The Eureka Branch 145 of the Italian Catholic Federation is awarding two $750 first college year scholarships in 2012. Applicants must be either Roman Catholic, of Italian descent or both. Applicants must graduate from one of the Eureka city high Schools: Eureka High School, St. Bernard High School or Zoe Barnum High School Exception:  Qualified applicants who are family members of  Eureka ICF branch 145 members, may be graduates of any Humboldt County high school.  Applications with complete specific eligibility requirements are available at Sacred Heart church entrance (and at SH office during open hours)  or call Gary at 443 0259.  Scholarship recipients must enroll in and attend college, for their first time, during the 2012 academic year and  provide  proof of  enrolment before the scholarship will be awarded and paid. Applications DUE April 24th, 2012 to Gene Senestraro 510 Valley View Drive, Eureka, CA 95503. or call Gene at 442 6396.

Wednesday Night Study Group

The Wednesday night study group is studying of the letters of St. Paul in the New Testament. Fr. Eric Freed's popular seminars are held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm except for the last Wednesday of the month. The classes is held at the Newman Center just up the hill from Health Sport in Arcata at 700 Union Street. Join Catholics from other parishes in learning about St. Paul and his letters. These one hour-long sessions are engaging and lively. There is no cost. Call 442-6466 for questions.

Fr. Eric Freed is new pastor at St. Bernards parish. He also is in residence at the Newman Center in Arcata.

Family Movie Night

It's fun! It's free! Come by yourself or bring the whole family to our Family Movie Night held on the last friday of the month in the Pinochi room at St. Bernard's parish center at 7:00 pm. The movie will be appropriate for all ages.

88th Annual Portuguese Holy Ghost Festival.

The 88th Annual Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa will be held on Saturday, May 26 & Sunday, May 27 in Ferndale. Celebrate the history and music of  Portugal with dinners, a dance, auction, and a Sunday parade to mass. On Saturday at 6:30 pm there will be a Rosary followed by a bean & linguica dinner. On Sunday at 9:30am we will line up for the parade to 10:30 a.m. mass. At noon there will be a dinner at Portuguese Hall followed at 2 p.m. by an auction at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds, followed by a 7 pm evening meal at Portuguese Hall with dancing. Since 1936 the Scotia Band, has it’s only annual appearance at the parade serenading celebrants with a Portuguese repertoire specific to each stage of the celebration on Sunday between the Portuguese Hall and the Assumption Church. The public is invited; persons of Portuguese descent are especially welcome.  Contact: Ida Toste, 786-4346

Catholic Summer Camps

Catholic Summer Camps for Youth sponsored by the Diocese of Santa Rosa at the Valley of the Moon Camp in Glen Ellen.

For those youth entering:
Gr 6 – July 16-18  Mustard Seed
Gr 7 – July 19-21  LIFT-Living in Faith Today
Cost will be $ 220 each

Gr 8-9 –July 23-26 RAD- Religious Adventure
Gr 10-12 - July 28-31  Fusion
Cost will be $ 295 each

Cost includes: T-shirt, program materials, lodging and meals.

Mount Angel Abbey

The Mount Angel Abbey will be conducting a Monastic Vocations Discernment Retreat from Friday, April 13th until Sunday, April 15th. This retreat is open to men between the ages of 16-45.  You are invited to attend and learn about monastic life and meet with monks & retreatants.  Come as our guest. Contact Fr. Odo Recker, OSB at 503-845-3123 or email vocations@mouoontangelabbey.org

Marriage Encounter

Why settle for a good marriage when you can have a great one? Rediscover the one you love on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones―and focus only on each other. If you’d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you’ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make!

For more information, go to wwme12.org  or call Ron & Melissa Brauner at 707-658-2161 or email them at ronlvsmel@yahoo.com.

"In marriage, I have learned there are those who admit they have been through times when they wondered if their marriage would make it, and then there are liars. Relationships are hard, and the closer they are, the harder they can be. I tell everyone that I give premarital counseling to that the Lord has ordained their marriage in order to kill both of them! That is true. It is also worth it! The greatest gift He gave to man was marriage and family. However, to have a marriage that is good, both will have to die to themselves. If either one does not make the commitment to lay down their life for their mate and their family, then what was meant to be heaven can be hell." - Rick Joyner

Join A Ministry

There is the common misconception that volunteering necessarily implies a huge commitment of time--say every week for the rest of your life. Not so! We understand that you have a family, a job, other interests, and not a lot of free time.

Most of our ministries need volunteers. If you can usher, serve donuts, count money, etc. etc. etc., you are needed.  Please pray about the possibility of standing up for a few moments at mass, or an hour or two a month, or whatever your schedule will allow.

Besides, Sacred Heart parishioners are some of the brightest, wittiest, nicest and most interesting people around, and volunteering will give you the opportunity to meet some of them.  Please pray about this commitment. 

Click here to go to the Liturgical Ministry page to find out more.

If you are interested in joining any ministry, please call the ministry coordinator listed below.

Eucharistic Ministers – Ann Lynch 443-6741

Ushers – Joe Pucillo 443-5555, Frank Kutil 443-5948

Lectors – Georgeanne Pucillo 443-5555

Altar Servers – Elizabeth Simovich 443-1275

Hispanic – Fr. Mora 443-8429, Angelica Matias (Sat. am 443-8429)

Money Counters – Jody Daly – 443-7108 & Bonnie McGuire 443-0577

Social/Donuts – Shelby Robinson 443-6926

Art & Liturgical Environment – Amie Ricke 444-8663

LINK - Joan Bronder 442-7117

Youth Group – Marian Baker 498-1052

Knights of Columbus - Marc Matteoli 442-1852

St. Vincent de Paul - Dave Vina 442-3098, Russ Shaddix 822-0750

Children’s Liturgy Sunday 9:30 Mass - Sally Regli 442-1892, Linda Bareilles 445-2554

Religious Education, English Sunday School – Lupe Barrett 445-5140

Religious Education, Spanish Sunday School – Teresa Rojas 362-9283

RCIA – Fr. Mora, Pat Thul 444-8322

Confirmation - Deacon Steve Justus 499-1005, Clair Camozzi 443-6309

Parish Council - Deb Hubbard 498-1810

Finance Committee – Gina Costa – 445-3317

English Baptism Classes - Deacon Tony Viegas 499-1239

Spanish Baptism Classes - Antonia y Jesus madrig 442-4540

Internet presence – Linden Lentz 442-0990

Other – Parish Office – 443-8429