Sacred Heart Catholic Church News - Jeffersonville, Indiana

YOUNG AT HEART¬ 11:30 a.m., Monday, May 12 Communion Service followed by a covered dish luncheon.

HEARTLINE ARTICLES- All articles for the June Heartline are due in the Parish Office by Monday, May 12

NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, May 18 in the Parish Office

ARE YOU MISSING YOUR FAVORITE DISH? If so please check the table outside the parish office to see if you have left it here after bringing it to a comfort meal. All unclaimed dishes will be donated to charity if not claimed by June1.

COMMISSION MEETINGS -
STEWARDSHIP- 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May13
SPIRITUAL LIFE- 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 13
PASTORAL COUNCIL- 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 27

NIGHT AT THE RACES - Saturday, May 17 - Races start at 7:00 p.m. - Walpole Hall at Sacred Heart -
Admission $5 - Proceeds from this event will benefit Heather Price, 18 year old daughter of former Sacred Heart Parishioners Steve & Sheila Price. Heather was involved in a terrible traffic accident on January 2, 2008 and suffered a severe head injury. After more than two months at University Hospital, Heather is now in the process of relearning basic tasks at Frazier Rehab and the family’s medical bills are mounting. For further information please, contact Tim or Amy Vissing 283-1924, or 553-4392. If you cannot attend but would still like to make a donation, please send your donation to: Steve & Sheila Price, Farmers State Bank, 7340 Main NE, Lanesville, IN 47136.

The Wooded View Ladies’ Golf Association in Clarksville, IN, is holding its annual Ladies’ Golf Tournament, the Dogwood Invitational. This year the tournament will be held on Wednesday, June 4. This year there will be a memorial tournament in honor of Joan Becht to raise funds to support one of her main charities, “Helping from the Heart”, a tuition help program for Sacred Heart School. All monies collected from hole sponsors will be donated to Joan’s chosen charity, “Helping from the Heart.” For more information or to sponsor a Hole please call Margo Creamer no later than Saturday, May 24 at 283-8783.

ATTENTION ST. SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958: May 31 will be the 50th reunion of our graduation from SAS. We will begin with 4:00 p.m. Mass at St. Augustine and then go out to dinner together. For more information please, call Steve Northam 283-6338, by Friday May 16.

VIRTUS TRAINING...the Archdiocese of Indianapolis program for the protection of our children requires mandatory participation for those adults who have any contact with them. There will be a training session on Monday, June 2, 2008 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Augustine with Ann Northam facilitating. This will be especially timely for those who will be involved with the nursery at Sacred Heart at the 11:00 Mass and for Vacation Bible School. To register, please call Ann at 282-1231 or e-mail her at annnortham@insightbb.com.

THE LEGION OF MARY from Holy Family is interested in establishing a group at both St. Augustine & Sacred Heart. Contact Russell Flint, 948-1249 or Pauline Glotzbach, 944-5492, to learn what the Legion of Mary does.

PATHWAYS TO PRAYER: Volume 3; by Fr. Jim Farrell is available at the Sacred Heart Parish Office. The cost is $10.

ANNIVERSARY MASS- Monsignor Harold Knueven invites you to participate in the Mass of Thanksgiving commemorating the Golden Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood to be offered in St. Mary’s Church, 203 S. East Street, Greensburg, Indiana on Sunday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. A reception will be held immediately following in the St. Mary’s School Gym. Please RSVP by May 2, 2008 at (812)663-8427.

50TH ANNIVERSARY- Fr. Joe McNally, Pastor of Sacred Heart (1971-1977), ordained May 3, 1958. To commemorate this momentous occasion you may send notes and cards to: Fr. Joe McNally, 219 E. Eagle Dr., Ninevah, IN 46164.

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP-Thanks to Amelia Goffinet for being the new St. Augustine Representative to this group and continued thanks to Susan Schiller for being Sacred Heart’s liaison. The group meets the first Sunday of every month at First Presbyterian Church at 6:30 p.m. For more information call Amelia at 282-9587 or Susan at 542-0106.

PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU: IF you go to the Emergency Room and are admitted to the Hospital please have a family member notify someone at either parish office so someone can visit.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COLLECTION for the month of May will go to Serenity House.

The state of Indiana, through the Offices of Faith-Based Community Initiatives and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), has recently launched the “Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network.”

The Hotline is (877) GET-HOPE…(877) 438-4673. The website can also be visited at www.877GetHope.org.

The program is….
1. Available to any Hoosier homeowner having trouble paying a mortgage
2. Available 7 days a week, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
3. Absolutely confidential
4. Free foreclosure prevention counseling by trained financial experts.
5. Includes….
Budgeting help, Help in developing a budget plan, Assistance negotiating with lenders

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet Friday evening, 8:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Benedictine Hall

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS meets Sunday, 6:30PM, Deer Park Baptist Church, 1733 Bardstown Rd., Louisville

Al-ANON FAMILY GROUP meets Wednesday, 8:00PM, Wellstone, 2700 Vissing Park Rd. in Jeff.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB;

Those who have died: Mike VanGilder, brother-in-law of Pat VanGilder, Beverly Dennis, mother of Samantha Klingsmith, Claude Peters, our parishioner.

Those who are ill: Drew Boggs, Frances Bourne, Greg Brooks, Debbie Clark, Steve Conger, Rachel Coulter, Ed Dauby, Jeannie Dooley, Linda Durbin, Pat Edwards, Carter Fetz, Gene Garrett, Wanda Holzknecht, Pat Huff, Kameron Johnson, Christine Livermoore, Elwanda Lorey, Lillian Miracle, Ross Monguin, Jim Neal, Kyra Jo Noel, Jim Petri, Claude Peters, Heather Price, Joyce Reagan, Cliff Robertson, Donetta Robinson, Lewis & Donna Robinson, Danny Rodden, Aidon Rooney, Jim Runyon, Pat Schauer, Christine Schiller, Ed Schubnell, Charlie & Inez Smith, Warren Sweatt, Lee Ann Stroud, Jonnae Taylor, Theresa Tedesco, Christine Thomas, Gertie Thompson, Mary Tolle, Mike VanGilder, Pat VanGilder, Richard Wallace, Martin Whitten, Tony Wimsatt, Charlie Wycoff, Jennifer Ziegler, Scheri Ziegle

Please remember to call the parish office when your loved one no longer needs to be on our prayer list.

DAY CARE-Is coming to Sacred Heart: Ages: Preschool thru Grade 8, for more information Please call 282-3123

MARKET DAY UPDATE: Thank You to everyone who purchased Market Day last year. Profits were $2807.85, which exceeded our goal! Our goal this year is $3500. Order forms are available in the back of both churches. Order online, drop off order form at school or call Jennifer Posey, 285-0757. Ten percent of profits go to our sister parish in Haiti and the rest supports Sacred Heart School.

FAITH SHARING AT HOBBKNOBB COFFEE SHOP: Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. HobbKnobb Coffee Shop in Floyds Knobs. Open to all young adults.

ATTENTION GRADES 5, 6, 7, & 8 FOOTBALL PLAYERS! Sign ups for the fall ’08 football season for the Southern Indiana Catholic football teams is on Sunday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m. in the Activities Center at Providence High School. If you have questions, please call Pete Corrao at 944-5066.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES are available through the deanery for graduating seniors. Go to www.nadyouth.org.

NAZARETH FARM MISSION TRIP is coming in May. This is a wonderful service opportunity that offers community, prayer, and simplicity for young adults. Early deadline of February, so Christmas Break is a good time to think about this experience that will enrich your life.

ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH PROGRAMS: Looking for forms to register for NCYC, World Youth Day, Catholic Leadership Conference or other Archdiocesan Youth Ministry programs? Try http://www.archindy.org/oce/index.asp?action=program_down

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Share about times when you felt the power of the Spirit, giving you the right words, giving you insight into a dilemma, or in other ways.

FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION – The Faith Formation Commission is interested in your ideas/ input for planning Adult Faith Formation Sessions for next year. Please call Joan Scott at 283-8176 or the Faith Formation Office at 282-1231 to suggest any topics of interest you would like to see offered.

AFF – ADULT FAITH FORMATION – Annual Year End Breakfast Sunday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Catharine Hall at Sacred Heart. For details or more information please contact Rita Bartle at 282-2995.

EVBS – Ecumenical Vacation Bible School Registration Forms are available in both churches. The dates this year are June 8-12. For more information call Christa Naville at 282-1231.

FIRST STEP- (RCIA) – Inquiry session for those interested in joining the Church next Easter April 12, 2009, will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at St. Augustine Parish Hall. The session begins at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude by 8:00 p.m. First Step sessions will be held the first Wednesday of each month through August. Annette Bailey, RCIA Coordinator for both St. Augustine and Sacred Heart Parishes will be the facilitator for these evening sessions. For more information call Annette Bailey at 282-0423.

MYSTAGOGY (continuing Catechesis for Our Neophytes): Begins Wednesday, June 11 at St. Augustine Parish Hall, 7:00 p.m. These sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of each month through September. For more information please call, Annette Bailey at 282-0423.

SOUP & PSALMS- Monday, May 12, at 6:00 p.m. in St. Catharine Hall. This month we will focus on Psalms 4 & 13.

Mon., May 12 –Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart
Soup & Psalms at 6:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart
Wed., May 14 – Scripture Study at 6:30 p.m. at St. Augustine
Thur., May 15 – RCIA Pitch-In Dinner at 7:00p.m. at Sacred Heart
Sun., May 18 – Adult Faith Formation, Year End Breakfast
9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart, St. Catharine Hall

GOSPEL CHAMPIONS: This is a Catholic Action Adventure Video Game sequenced with the lectionary to extend the gospel readings to home. Please visit the parishes’ website and click on Faith Formation, then click on Children’s Faith Formation and you will see the link to download this game to your computer. The access code for our community is z4s-z6u-i5a.

PILGRIMAGE- You are invited to attend the Pilgrimage services at Monte Cassino Shrine on all the Sunday afternoons in May. The service begins at 2:00 p.m. (CDT). The Monte Cassino Shrine is located one mile east of the Archabbey. For further information, call (812)357-6585.

ST. MARY OF THE KNOBS GRIEF SHARE SESSIONS: Find comfort and care to help you heal from your loss through death by attending weekly Grief Share Group. It’s a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. It’s not too late to sign up by calling the Parish Office 923-2457. Sessions begin Thursday, May 8.

BISHOP BRUTE’ DAYS: June 11-14, 2008, Indiana FFA Center, Trafalgar, IN. Bishop Brute’ Days is a retreat for young men, ages 13-17 who are seeking to grow closer to Christ, and who are open to the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood. Registration forms and additional information are available at http://www.archindy.org/bsb/index.html; follow links to Bishop Brute’ Days Camp.

SINGLES 21 AND OVER will have a Games Party at St. Gabriel’s Loft on Saturday, May 17, at 8:00 p.m. For questions and directions, call (812)284-4349. Sponsored by Catholic Single Adults Club.

IF YOUR MOM IS ON MEDICARE AND HAS LIMITED INCOME, extra help is available to pay prescription drug costs. Social Security has the information. Just go to www.socialsecurity.gov and fill out an easy-to-use online application. Or call Social Security toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 to apply over the phone.

ANNUAL NEW ALBANY DEANERY CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATION- Sunday, May 25 at 4:00 p.m. at Mount Saint Francis.

ST. PAULS-SELLERSBURG CATHOLIC CHURCH $10,000 RAFFLE & TEXAS ROADHOUSE STEAK DINNER: May 17, 4:00-7:30 p.m. Steak dinner is $8.50 and includes ribeye steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green beans, roll, dessert and drink. Concessions available for children's meals. Call 246-5088 for tickets.

BENEDICTINE LIFE WEEK- June 27-July 3, 2008 at Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand, IN. Open to single, Catholic women, ages 19-40, discerning religious life. Contact Sister Agnes Marie Dauby or Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 802 E. 10th Street, Ferdinand, IN 47532 or call 800-738-9999, or email vocation@thedome.org.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is held weekly at St. Joseph Hill Church. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening and ending with Benediction at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening. If you would like to make a commitment of spending an hour each week before the Blessed Sacrament, please contact Joyce Hagest at 246-2512 or Linda Helms at 246-5015.

CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - Imagine life below the poverty line, where one in eight Americans struggles everyday to hang on. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development helps people to create permanent solutions to the problem of poverty in their communities. Be part of the numbers that care; give generously to the CCHD Appeal next weekend. Visit www.povertyusa.org to learn more.

PROJECT RACHEL: Catholic women suffering from the aftermath of abortion are invited to find out about Project Rachel programs in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Through Project Rachel, you will be directed to a priest for spiritual counseling and the sacraments if this is a need at the present time. All calls are completely confidential. Call 1-800-382-9836, ext. 1521.

CATHOLIC RADIO STATION/WLCR AM 1040 For a free program guide call 451-9527. Catholic programming featuring interviews with local area priests.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP-2nd Thursday of each month, First Baptist Church, 2402 East SR 62, Jeffersonville, IN , 2:00-3:30 p.m. For questions please call LifeSpan Resources, Inc., Caregiver Support Program (812)948-8330 or by email www.lifespanresources.org.

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP: The support group meetings are on the first Sunday of the month at First Presbyterian church (corner of Chestnut and Walnut- enter the parking lot door) at 6:30 p.m.

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS: The Southern Indiana Asset Building Coalition provides free tax preparation, financial education and outreach about underutilized federal tax benefits to local residents. You may be eligible to receive free services and up to $4,300 Earned Income Tax Credit if you meet the criteria. To find out more about these services, call 502-292-6160.

DIAL A CARE PROGRAM is a telephone reassurance program for the homebound. If you need or want a daily call for family member or friend, please call 948-1815.

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Do you have any old, unused cell phone lying around collecting dust? There is a local program out of Louisville that provides these phones for battered women and also sends this advanced technology to businesses in Mexico. It saves our landfills by recycling and the company will pay $1.50 per phone. You may leave the phones at school, the parish office, or church.