Sacred Heart & St. Joseph's Bulletin

The following Parish Activities will be sponsored by one of our Parish RENEW Groups: Get-Well Card List - If anyone knows of a parishioner who is ill or hospitalized and would like to receive a get-well prayer card please contact Diane (384-3311).

Friendship Basket - We will be placing a box in the back of both churches to accept donations of non-perishable food items, paper goods and monetary gifts for a deserving parish family. When enough goods are collected, we will distribute the basket on a periodic on-going basis. For more information contact Diane (384-3311)!

LIVING FAITH

Issues of LIVING FAITH for January, February & March are available IN THE REAR OF THE CHURCH.

BLESSING OF CHILDREN^th

For the past 23 years, parishes throughout the Diocese, in cooperation with the Pro-Life Office, have conducted a Blessing of Children (born or unborn) and their parents, in conjunction with the Feast of Holy Innocents. The ceremony is two-fold: to thank God for the gift of life manifested so beautifully in children, born and unborn, and to renew among people a deep respect for all human life. THIS BLESSING WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THIS WEEKEND'S MASSES!

PARISH RESOURCE CENTER

"The Social Concerns Committee is attempting to start a Resource Center which will make Christian/family literature and videos available to parishioners on a loan basis. We have a rather sparse supply of books at the present time, but we are hoping for donations from fellow parishioners. (Please leave donations in the box on the floor so they can be catalogued.

The bookshelves are located in the foyer of the downstairs chapel of Sacred Heart Church and will be open for borrowing from 8:00am until 12:00 noon every Sunday. Please use the sign-out book which is located on the shelves. The videos available are family oriented, but we ask all parents to determine what is appropriate for their individual child. Thank you!"

Social Concerns Committee

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

Natural Family Planning enables spouses to understand fertility and work with it, either to plan or space pregnancy. Modern NFP is very effective, costs next to nothing, has no side effects and is morally acceptable. Call the Office for Parish Life 207-2213 to let us know you are coming and for directions!

FOR LOCAL CONTACT, CALL ERIC & BERNADETTE JESPERSEN AT 788-4560!

LIFELINE

   "Chastity is the joyous affirmation of someone who knows how to live self-giving, free from any form of self-centered slavery. This presupposes that the person has learnt how to accept other people, to relate with them, while respecting their dignity in diversity. The chaste person is not self-centered, not involved in selfish relationships with other people. Chastity makes the personality harmonious. It matures it and fills it with inner peace. This purity of mind and body helps develop true self-respect and at the same time makes one capable of respecting others, because it makes one see in them persons to reverence, insofar as they are created in the image of God and through grace are children of God, re-created by Christ!"   Pontifical Council for the Family

PARISH DIAPER DRIVE

   Our Social Justice Committee is sponsoring a Diaper Drive for Catholic Social Services. Contributions of any size diapers may be left in the back of the church. Any questions, please call Diane (384-3203 WORK 384-3311 HOME)!

CHRISTMAS WAFERS IN REAR

   Christmas Wafers are now available in the rear of the church. An offering of $2.00 will cover the cost of the wafers and may be dropped in the collection basket!   Pope Benedict XVI

HANDICAP PARKING

   PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE HANDICAP SPACES NEXT TO THE CHURCH ARE ONLY TO BE USED BY THOSE WHO HAVE HANDICAP LICENSE PLATES & TAGS!!

DECEMBER 18 COLLECTION

DONATIONS--PERCENT--------GIVEN
1----------0.76%-----------150.00
2----------1.52%-----------100.00
3----------2.27%------------90.00
2----------1.52%------------70.00
2----------1.52%------------50.00
3----------2.27%------------40.00
2----------1.52%------------35.00
4----------3.03%------------30.00
2----------1.52%------------27.00
4----------3.03%------------25.00
9----------6.82%------------20.00
1----------0.76%------------17.00
1----------0.76%------------16.00
5----------3.79%------------15.00
4----------3.03%------------12.00
28--------21.21%------------10.00
1----------0.76%-------------9.00
5----------3.79%-------------8.00
2----------1.52%-------------7.00
4----------3.03%-------------6.00
31--------23.48%-------------5.00
2----------1.52%-------------4.00
4----------3.03%-------------3.00
2----------1.52%-------------2.00
132 Contributions(324 issued envelopes!)
Average Contribution:------------------------------$16.82
December 18, 2011 (+Loose, etc.)-----------------$2,293.00
December 19, 2010 (+Loose, etc.)-----------------$2,199.00

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