Contribute To Haiti Relief

Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services was working in Haiti before the earthquake struck and has the local contacts and expertise to get aid to the needy. From their web site, "We know you want to be sure your gifts will be used wisely, and we respect your concern. Through careful stewardship of resources, we make sure the funds you have so generously entrusted to us go where they are most needed. We want you to feel confident that your decision to give to Catholic Relief Services is a sound one, and that your donations will be used effectively and efficiently to make a lifesaving difference."

Click here to read more about their efforts or to make a donation.

St. Vincent De Paul

It’s difficult to know how to help the people of Haiti in their time of need.  However, there is one organization amongst a handful that were there prior to the earthquake, and will be there after other charities have left.  The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission over 175 years has been to serve the poor in countries throughout the world.  Like our local Sacred Heart Conference, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers live and work in, and are primarily native to, the communities in which they serve. The volunteers know and understand the people who are suffering.  And because the Society’s outreach workers are Vincentians who voluntarily serve the poor, virtually 100% of any donation goes to serving those in need.  Donations to support the Haitian Disaster Relief and Recovery effort can be made over the internet – SVDPUSA.org or by mail to:
Haiti Earthquake
Society of St. Vincent de Paul UDA
58 Progress Parkway
St. Louis, MO  63043

Sacred Heart Welcomes New Members

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. For more info. call the Rectory 443-842

This Week  

Saturday,  Feb. 6     
4:00 - 4:30 pm - Confessions
5:00 p.m - Mass in English
5:00 – 6:20pm - Religious Education in Spanish in Room 8
7:00 pm - Mass in Spanish

Sunday,  Feb. 7
8:30 am Mass in English
9:30 – 10:20 am - Religious Education in English
10:30 Mass and Children’s Liturgy of the Word   

Monday, Feb. 8 (No daily mass)
No Confirmation – due to school holiday

Tuesday, Feb. 9
8:30 am - Daily Mass
7:00 pm - RCIA Inquiry in the rectory library

Wednesday, Feb. 10
8:30 am - Daily Mass
7:00 – 9:00 pm - Spanish Choir practice in Room 8

Thursday, Feb. 11
8:30 am - Daily Mass
7:00–9:00 pm - Spanish Prayer Group in Room 8

Friday, Feb. 12
8:30 am - Daily Mass
6:30 - 8:00 pm - Youth Meeting @ Youth Building

Saturday, Feb. 13
4:00-4:30 pm - Confessions
5:00 pm - English Mass
5:00–6:20 pm - Religious Education, Spanish, Room 8
7:00 pm - Spanish Mass

Sunday, Feb. 14
8:30 am - English Mass  
9:30 –10:20 am - Religious Education (English)
10:30 am - English 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.

LENT – A time of prayer, almsgiving and  reconciliation

February 17th is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent.

On that day, the imposition of ashes is a sign of our commitment to review and renew our personal relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior over the coming forty days.   This the period of the Church’s liturgical year prepares us spiritually for the celebrations of Holy Week when we commemorate the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus.”

Your Brother and Servant in the Lord,
Most Reverend Daniel F. Walsh,                   
Bishop of Santa Rosa

Finance Corner

The weekly amount needed to sustain our Parish is $3,442.00.

Your  Contributions   Sun. 1/31 = $3,540.00
 St. Vincent de Paul   Sun. 1/31  = $ 1,283.00

February  2010  Second Collections
Feb. 13 & 14   Restoration  &  Repair
Feb. 17 – Ash Wednesday –  Church  in Central & Eastern Europe

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

Tax Time

It’s that time of year again. If you wish to make a Tax-deductible donation to church, please make Your check to “Sacred Heart Church”
We Thank You for your kind generosity. If you wish to receive a statement from Sacred Heart Church for you 2009 contributions, please call 443-8429, or mail your request to Sacred Heart Church, 2085 Myrtle Ave, Eureka, CA 95501 Or email your request to: office@sacredheartmail.org

We will be mailing out statements within a week of your request.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

It’s difficult to know how to help the people of Haiti in their time of need.  However, there is one organization amongst a handful that were there prior to the earthquake, and will be there after other charities have left.  The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission over 175 years has been to serve the poor in countries throughout the world.  Like our local Sacred Heart Conference, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers live and work in, and are primarily native to, the communities in which they serve. The volunteers know and understand the people who are suffering.  And because the Society’s outreach workers are Vincentians who voluntarily serve the poor, virtually 100% of any donation goes to serving those in need.  Donations to support the Haitian Disaster Relief and Recovery effort can be made over the internet – SVDPUSA.org or by mail to:
Haiti Earthquake
Society of St. Vincent de Paul UDA
58 Progress Parkway
St. Louis, MO  63043

A Message From Our Bishop  

My Dear People,

With the continuing threat of Swine flu (H1N1) in our area, several doctors have requested that I put into effect the restrictions that were in place earlier this year.  Therefore, I suggest that until future notice we refrain from holding hands at the Our Father, shaking of hand for the sign of peace and receiving the Lord in communion from the Precious Blood in the chalice.  Other precautions such as washing hands prior to distributing Holy Communion should also be observed.  

I know that these restrictions limit each one of us in our liturgies but they are for the common health and good of all.  From what the doctors say, these guidelines make common sense at the time.

I thank you for cooperating in this matter and I wish you all good health in the days ahead.

Assuring you of my prayers,
I am your Brother and Servant in the Lord.
Most Reverend Daniel F. Walsh, Bishop of Santa Rosa.

Pope asks priests to become more Web savvy

The pope is asking priests to become more media savvy by preaching to the faithful from the Internet as well as the pulpit.

In his message for the Catholic Church's 2010 World Day for Social Communications, Pope Benedict XVI called on the ministry to use the latest technologies, such as Web sites and blogs, to preach the gospel and encourage a dialogue with their practitioners. Scheduled for May 16, the theme of the World Day will be "The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the Word." In his message released Sunday, Pope Benedict told people that church communities have traditionally relied on modern media to open the lines of communication. And as the culture changes, the church needs to use the latest technologies, especially if it wants to reach younger people. "Priests are thus challenged to proclaim the gospel by employing the latest generation of audiovisual resources (images, videos, animated features, blogs, Web sites) which, alongside traditional means, can open up broad new vistas for dialogue, evangelization, and catechesis," said Pope Benedict in his message.

The pope acknowledged that new technologies call on priests to become more savvy in their use, yet these technologies can foster deeper types of relationships even across vast distances. The pontiff also urged the ministry to not forget its primary obligation and message. "Priests present in the world of digital communications should be less notable for their media savvy than for their priestly heart, their closeness to Christ," said Pope Benedict. "This will not only enliven their pastoral outreach, but also will give a 'soul' to the fabric of communications that makes up the Web."

The Vatican has already made its own forays into cyberspace. In addition to its main Web site, the Vatican last year launched the Pope to You site, in which practitioners can access a papal Facebook application, see the Vatican on YouTube, and even download the church's iPhone app.

Click here to go to our web savvy resouce page.

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

Bernie & Barbara Barrett, Ashley Stoddard, John Thompson, Dennis Newstead, Francis Sczepanski, Emery Bator, Paul Burns, Charlotte Dillion, Juana Negrete, Antonio Tovar, Maria De Jesus Galvan

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 a visitor(s) for Emery Bator on Sundays after Mass to bring him communion and the church bulletin.  Emory is very lively but shut-in at TimberRidge #123. Please call Fr. Mora or the Rectory to help.

Gospel of Luke Study Group Continues

Have you been thinking about learning more about the gospels? Fr. Eric Freed's weekly study group is studying the gospel of Luke on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:30 pm at the Newman Center in Arcata. The group will meet next on February 10, & 17. Several people from Sacred Heart have been attending the group that just finished studying the gospel of Matthew and recommend it highly. Everyone is welcome to drop in and no registration fee is required. Call 822-6057 for more information.

Fr. Eric Freed is the associate pastor at St. Bernard’s, the chaplain at the Newman Center, and teaches at Humboldt State University. He has just returned from a trip to Japan where he was promoting a book he has written. It is an account of the experiences of Hiroko Takanashi, who was 15 years old when the Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima at the end of World War II. Freed also translated a series of haiku poems about the Hiroshima experience written by Mrs. Takanashi and provided commentary on the literary quality of the poems.

“We are the Work of Your Hands” - Isaiah 64:8

The 26th Annual Catholic Women’s Retreat will be held at St. Rita’s Retreat Center in Gold Hill, Oregon from 7 pm Friday, February 29, to Sunday, March 2 at 2 pm. The cost $ 95.00. Bring a Bible, Rosary,
alarm clock, comfortable shoes and clothes, towel, soap, coffee cup, snacks to share. Call 1-800-262-3683 for registration or more information.

Humboldt Pro Life News

Everyday:  Always Pray and Fast for an End to Abortion.  Also pray on Saturdays 7:15am-8:00am and Tuesdays 9:30am-10:00am at the corner of Wilson & Walford Sts. in Eureka, adjacent to thenPlanned Parenthood. Call Hope McNeil 445-9032

Also Visit: www.HumboldtProLife.com  for info.

World Youth Day 2008 Video

World Youth Day 2008 was a Catholic youth festival held from 15 to 20 July, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. It is the twenty-third World Youth Day celebration and was attended by Pope Benedict XVI. The occasion marked the fourth Papal visit to the country, as well as Benedict XVI's first visit. Click here to read the Wikipedia article about World Youth Day 2008.

We invite you to view the Flash Video below produced by Bernie Fosnaugh about the visit to World Youth Day 2008.

Have You Visited The New Parish Library?

We have new books!  If you have not as yet visited your beautiful library, please take the time soon.  Relax, meditate, gain strength; you will not be disappointed.  Time with God is always time well spent.  Our thanks for the donations in honor of Christopher Black and to Bonnie McGuire for her contributions also. 

Please come visit your library during office hours: the library is located in the rectory near the office.  Read, meditate, and check out quality books, videos, DVDs and music to enlighten your minds and deepen your faith. 

Angie Halliday volunteers each week in our Church Library by
cataloguing in new book donations and coordinating book
check outs and returns. Thank you Angie !

Baptism Classes

English language Baptism classes will be held on the 4th Friday of each month at 7 pm in the Rectory. English Baptism Classes please call the office to make an appointment.

Chicken Polenta Dinner

The Italian Catholic Federation will be having a chicken polenta dinner to benefit St. Mary’s School and Parish on Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 at Levy Hall, in Arcata. It is an ALL YOU CAN EAT event with Two Seatings at 4:00 pm & 5:30 pm. Adults are $12.00 and children 6-12 are $6.00.

For questions and  reservations please call:  Mary Tanferani 822-2128

Pancake Breakfast 

There will be a pancake breakfastat  St. Bernard’s Parish Hall on Sunday,  Feb. 7th from 9:00 am until 11:30 am. The proceeds go to St. Bernard Maintenance Fund. The menu is pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham or sausage, applesauce, coffee and orange juice. Adults are $6 and children under 12 are $3.

Bulletin Announcements

The regular deadline for bulletin announcements is Wednesday by 1:30, Please send your information to “Attention Bulletin” –Sacred Heart Church 2085 Myrtle Ave, Eureka CA 95501 or via email at office@sacredheartmail.org. All items are subject to approval and editing. If you need your announcement published for more than 2 weeks,  it will need to be reworded and submitted again. 

Sunday Bulletins Now Available

The bulletin is available here on our web site in pdf format so you can download it to your computer to read or print out or you can click here to go to the bulletin page. You can find links to the bulletins on the tabs at the top of the page or in the blue menu on the right side of the page near the top.

All downloadable documents are saved in .pdf format. You can read them using the free program Adobe Reader. If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer, you can download it for free by clicking on the link below. Download Adobe Reader.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

The car needs a tune-up, the house needs a fresh coat of paint, the grass needs cutting and the garage desperately needs to be cleaned out. The list of things to do seems to never end. What about your marriage? Isn't it time to place your relationship at the top of the list of things that need tending to? Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and give your marriage a tune-up. This short weekend together can reap benefits for you and your spouse for years to come. Contact Ron and  Belissa Brauner 707-658-2161 or visit  www.wwme12.org  for more information.

A Lifeline for Marriage

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages.  It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way.  This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery.  For confidential information about it or to register for upcoming programs, call 415-893-1005 or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com (also available in Spanish).

Altar Servers

Be sure to pick up the letter for all altar servers! It is in the front of the church, in a black folder titled "Altar Servers". Please read and respond as soon as possible! New schedules and notifications will be in the bulletin soon. For any questions please feel free to contact Matteo or AnnaLisa  Smullin at 707-845-4637 or 707-845-4641.

Thank you, Matteo and AnnaLisa Smullin

Mass Intentions

To request a Mass Intention, please stop by the Parish Rectory, call 443-8429. Intentions are one request per Mass. Mass cards are available.  A Mass card is like a sympathy card with space available to list the mass or Masses that you have requested.  These cards are picked up at the Parish Rectory; they are not mailed out. The stipend for Mass Intentions is $10.00 per Mass.  Checks should be made out to “Fr. Mora.” 

Attention Musicians  “Music & Singers”

We wish to invite and to encourage any one who plays or wishes to learn to play any instruments to the on going weekly music gatherings, singers are definitely welcome to sing praises to our Dear Lord on a weekly basis.  Hope you will bless us with your presence sometime. Looking forward to seeing you there on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm.  Call Deb 498-1810 for location. (It changes week to week)

Connect with Deacon Tony and wife, Judy

Their story begins on December 14, 2007 when Tony was diagnosed with a rare T-cell Lymphoma and Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) at the same time.

Tony and Judy Viegas have created a CaringBridge site to keep you up to date on Tony Viegas. CaringBridge is a free, nonprofit web service that connects family and friends to share information, love and support during a health care crisis, treatment and recovery. You can visit Tony's CaringBridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/tonyviegas.

Please visit our CaringBridge site anytime. You can use the site to check in on Tony, read the journal entries and send us messages by signing our guestbook. When you register with CaringBridge and sign our guestbook, you will automatically receive e-mail notifications each time our journal is updated. Or, you can subscribe to receive these notifications even before you sign the guestbook. (Of course, you can unsubscribe from these e-mail updates at any time.)

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 – Deb Hubbard – 443-8429

Ushers – Joe Pucillo – 443-5555

Ushers – Frank Kutil – 443-5948

Lectors – Tami Walsh 442-7326

Altar Servers – Matteo Smullin 443-5069

Hispanic – Fr. Mora 443-8429

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

Social/Donuts – Susana Munoz – 476-8969

Art & Liturgical Environment – Amie Ricke 444-8663

Youth Group – Chris & Teresa Evans 443-5296

Youth Band – Chris & Teresa Evans – 443-5296

Children’s Liturgy
Sunday 8:30 Mass - Chuck & Robyn Petrusha - 445-1084
Sunday 10:30 Mass - Susana Munoz 476-8969

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

RCIA – Fr. Mora

Confirmation - Deacon Steve Justus

Finance Committee – Gina Costa – 445-3317

Web presence – Linden Lentz 442-0990

Other – Parish Office – 443-8429