Parish Office…………………………...365-8573 Angie Scott, Secretary/Bookkeeper After hours emergency # .......... 378-4681 Catholic Faith Formation .......... 365-8573 Renae Magaña, Coordinator

Formacion de fe para ninos……..365-8573 Renae Magaña, Coordinador

Youth Ministry ......................... 365-8573

Grupo de Jovenes ..................... 365-8573 RCIA ......................................... 524-4092 Sandy Downing, Coordinator

RICA ......................................... 365-5303 Yolanda Alvarado, Coordinador

Baptism Preparation Class ........ 365-8573 1st Tuesday of each month Mike Spence, Coordinator

Clase de preparación para el bautismo 2do jueves de cada mes Hector Rubio, Coordinador…..276-4694

Parish Nursing Ministry ............ 524-4092 Sandy Downing, Parish Nurse

Parish Gift Shop ........................ 347-1985 Kathy Weiss, Coordinator

Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance 2979 East Center St. Anderson, 365-4220 Open Tuesdays & Fridays, 10am—2pm

Northern Valley Catholic Social Service 2400 Washington Ave. Redding…241-0552 Knights of Columbus………...360-202-2463 Dave Santana, Grand Knight Martha’s Ministry….………………..357-3348 Mona Trafton, Coordinator

ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sacred Heart Church

3141 St. Stephens Drive, Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 PM (English) Sunday Mass: 10:00 AM (English)

12:00 PM (Spanish) Weekday: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8AM

Confessions: Saturday: 3PM

St. Anne Church 3415 Main Street

Cottonwood Sunday Mass: 8:15AM

OCTOBER 18, 2020

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

Website: sacredheartparish.com • email: sacredheartanderson@outlook.com

Rev. Raj Derivera, Parochial Administrator

Deacons: Rich Valles • Jesus Madrigal

Michael Evans (retired)

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Angie Scott

A MESSAGE FROM FR. RAJ

Dear Sacred Heart Parish Family, I can’t believe it has already been 3 months since I arrived as your parish priest. Given that, I thought it would be a good time to share a bit of a parish update with you all. Even with all the challenges that our current situation has brought, I look back at this time of transition with gratitude and peace. As strange as it has been, it has been great meeting parishioners in whatever little ways possible phone calls, emails, socially-distanced conversations in the parking lot, parish appointments, house visits and even a few house blessings (with safe practices, of course). Even getting to know parishioners at the brief opportunities at masses has been a joy - I do look forward to seeing your uncovered smiles and what the bottom half of your faces look like someday. =) Having been here for a few months now, I also wanted to express my gratitude to all the ways that so many of you have been taking care of and supporting the community. What a blessing it is to witness parishioners taking care of one another, visiting and assisting members of our community who are in need, ministers still assisting with our liturgies, continue with devotional ministries like the rosary, catechists and assistants making our faith formation thrive, and volunteers maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of our beautiful Sacred Heart parish grounds and mission church of St. Anne. I must not forget the generosity of so many in their material support for the parish, also - your monetary gifts make it possible for us to do God’s work. Thank you! And indeed, we are continuing that work. Rest assured even with the challenges, the parish continues to journey on. Faith formation continues on strongly with over 30 families involved, 65 students officially enrolled, with 55 preparing for sacraments this coming year. I have been blessed to meet with both our Parish Council and Finance Council - and through the work of these councils, I am confident in what is in store for the future of our parish. You can look forward to new projects, completed projects, and the release of both a Parish financial report and a summary of the latest parish survey in the coming weeks. The liturgy committee plans to meet soon also, so that we can plan well for beautiful, safe, and reverent liturgies in the Advent and Christmas seasons. Likewise, the hope is that in the coming months my staff and I will be able to connect and collaborate with volunteers in order to continue to develop new ministries and improve the work of existing ministries - pro-life committee, vocations committee, youth ministry, young adult ministry, bible studies, various prayer and devotion groups, baptismal prep, marriage prep, etc. None of this would be possible without the support of a faith community, so I thank you all again. Humbly, I also ask for your continued prayers, and may we all discern how we might continue to support the work we do as a parish family - through whatever offerings of time, talent and treasure God is inviting us to make. Know that whatever gift you share with the community, we trust that God will use it for amazing good. Onwards and upwards, friends. In Christ, Fr. Raj Derivera Parochial Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish | St. Anne Mission Church Querida Familia Parroquial del Sagrado Corazón: No puedo creer que ya hayan pasado 3 meses desde que llegué como su sacerdote parroquial. Dado eso, pensé que sería un buen momento para compartir un poco de que esta pasando en la parroquia con todos ustedes. Incluso con todos los desafíos que ha traído nuestra situación actual, miro hacia atrás en este momento de transición con gratitud y paz. Aunque haya sido extraño, ha sido genial conocer a los feligreses de cualquier manera posible: llamadas telefónicas, correos electrónicos, conversaciones socialmente distanciadas en el estacionamiento, citas parroquiales, visitas domiciliarias e incluso algunas bendiciones domésticas (con prácticas seguras, por supuesto ). Incluso ha sido un placer, conocer a los feligreses en las breves oportunidades en las misas; espero con ansias ver sus sonrisas descubiertas y cómo parece la mitad de sus caras debajo de sus mascarillas. =) Habiendo estado aquí por unos meses, también quería expresar mi gratitud por todas las formas en que muchos de ustedes han estado cuidando y apoyando a la comunidad. Qué bendición es presenciar a los feligreses cuidándose unos a otros, visitando y ayudando a los miembros de nuestra comunidad que están en necesidad, ministros que aún ayudan con nuestras liturgias, continúan con ministerios devocionales como el rosario, catequistas y asistentes que hacen prosperar nuestra formación en la fe, y voluntarios que mantienen la limpieza y el mantenimiento de nuestros hermosos terrenos parroquiales del Sagrado Corazón y la iglesia misionera de Santa Ana. No debo olvidar la generosidad de tantos en su apoyo material a la parroquia, también - sus donaciones monetarias hacen posible que hagamos la obra de Dios. ¡Gracias! Y de hecho, continuamos con ese trabajo. Tenga la seguridad de que incluso con los desafíos, la parroquia continúa su camino. La formación en la fe continúa con fuerza con más de 30 familias involucradas, 65 estudiantes inscritos oficialmente y 55 preparándose para los sacramentos el próximo año. He tenido la bendición de reunirme tanto con nuestro Comité Hispano, Consejo Parroquial y con el Consejo Financiero y, a través del trabajo de estos consejos, confío en lo que nos depara el futuro de nuestra parroquia. Puede esperar nuevos proyectos, proyectos completados y la publicación de un informe financiero parroquial y un resumen de la última encuesta parroquial en las próximas semanas. El comité de liturgia también planea reunirse pronto, para que podamos planificar bien las liturgias hermosas, seguras y reverentes en las temporadas de Adviento y Navidad. Asimismo, la esperanza es que en los próximos meses mi personal y yo podamos conectarnos y colaborar con los voluntarios para continuar desarrollando nuevos ministerios y mejorar el trabajo de los ministerios existentes: comité pro-vida, comité de vocaciones, pastoral juvenil, Ministerio de jóvenes adultos, estudios bíblicos, varios grupos de oración y devoción, preparación bautismal, preparación matrimonial, etc. Nada de esto sería posible sin el apoyo de una comunidad de fe, así que les agradezco a todos nuevamente. Humildemente, también les pido sus oraciones continuas, y que todos podamos discernir cómo podríamos continuar apoyando el trabajo que hacemos como familia parroquial, a través de las ofrendas de tiempo, talento y tesoro que Dios nos invita a hacer. Sepa que cualquier regalo que comparta con la comunidad, confiamos en que Dios lo usará para un bien asombroso. Hacia adelante y hacia arriba, amigos. En Cristo, P. Raj Derivera Administrador parroquial, Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón | Iglesia de la Misión de Santa Ana

WEEKLY NEWS

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

Collection Summary

September 19/20: $3,843 September 26/27: $4,547 October 3/4: $5,287 October 10/11: $4,598

For fiscal year 2020-2021

Budgeted for Collections: $295,000 Total for 15 weeks: $68,967 weekly Goal: $5,673 Average Weekly Collection: $4,598

The Knights of Columbus of Anderson, Council #7260, would like to announce the recipients of our college scholarship awards for the 2020-21 academic year. Each recipient received a $500.00 scholarship. The two recipients are: Paulina Rubio and Rebekah Castro. Paulina has been accepted and is attending CSU Sacramento majoring in Criminal Justice. Rebekah has been accepted and is attending UC Santa Cruz majoring in Marine Science. Each of these young ladies has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, helping the church community and making our world a better place. We commend them for their dedication and efforts and wish them God’s blessings on their college careers and future endeavors.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Julie Turskey Stratton, Mary West, Alma Gomez, David Jacobs, Jose Antonio Agustin, Leanne Brinkman, Maria Brinkman, John Chalfant, Gavin Cowan, Ciri Pederson, Bill Corlett, Cathy Mobley, Liam Salmon, Kevin Snider, Ben Bowers, Jennifer Turskey Glazier, Larry Eddy, Ruth Lisea, Bill and Barbara Faulkner, Miranda Weise, Alverta Snider, John Williams, Ilene Duval, Katie Lewis, Angelo Costanzo, Jay Burns.

We Americans have shared many years of pride for our country and accomplishments. We have also suffered pain in the loss of thousands of our military who died to keep us safe. We have survived the Great Depression and many, many storms such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes through the years. But we still have the biggest hurdle of all. We need to abolish abortion once and for all! It is the killing of tiny innocent babies in the womb of their mothers. Babies are a precious gift from God. And no one has the right to kill them! They used to be safe in their mother's womb. But since 1973 when abortions were made legal it has become the most dangerous place for a baby to be. All the baby wants is to be loved and cherished. With the November 3rd election coming up, we have the means to right this terrible wrong. Abortion has already killed over 62 million babies in the USA since 1973. We could help save the lives of millions of babies.

VOTE PRO-LIFE IN NOVEMBER!!!

LET’S VOTE PRO-LIFE IN NOVEMBER

MASS INTENTIONS OCTOBER 17TH—25TH

Saturday Oct. 17th 4:30pm Jesús Sanchez Alvarez

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Oct. 18th Oct. 18th Oct. 18th

8:15am 10:00am 12:00pm

James Brinkman

Tuesday Oct. 20th 8:00am Robert & Louise Uphus

Wednesday Oct. 21st 8:00am Wayne Uphus

Thursday Oct. 22nd 8:00am Barney & Clare Uphus

Friday Oct. 23rd 8:00am John Morris

Saturday Oct. 24th 4:30pm Ilyssa Alvarez

Sunday Sunday Sunday

Oct. 25th Oct. 25th Oct. 25th

8:15am 10:00am 12:00pm

Dee Long

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

VOTEMOS PRO-VIDA EN NOVIEMBRE

Los estadounidenses hemos compartido muchos años de orgullo por nuestro país y nuestros logros. También hemos sufrido dolor por la pérdida de miles de nuestros militares que murieron para mantenernos a salvo. Hemos sobrevivido a la Gran Depresión y a muchas, muchas tormentas como tornados, huracanes y terremotos a lo largo de los años. Pero todavía tenemos el mayor obstáculo de todos. ¡Necesitamos abolir el aborto de una vez por todas! Es la matanza de pequeños bebés inocentes en el útero de sus madres. Los bebés son un regalo precioso de Dios. ¡Y nadie tiene derecho a matarlos! Solían estar a salvo en el vientre de su madre. Pero desde 1973, cuando se legalizaron los abortos, se ha convertido en el lugar más peligroso para un bebé. Todo lo que el bebé quiere es ser amado y querido. Con las próximas elecciones del 3 de noviembre, tenemos los medios para corregir este terrible error. El aborto ya ha matado a más de 62 millones de bebés en los Estados Unidos desde 1973. Podríamos ayudar a salvar la vida de millones de bebés.

VOTEMOS PRO-VIDA EN NOVIEMBRE

WEEKLY NEWS

SECOND COLLECTION

The Second Collection next weekend, will be for the reduction of the debt for the new Parish Entrance Project. A “thermometer with our progress is posted on the bulletin board in the church foyer. It is updated every quarter. Thank you for your generosity.

NAVIGATE: VIRTUAL YOUTH GROUP

The Office of Youth and Young Adult ministry is excited to invite Middle School and High School teens to tune into Navigate: Virtual Youth Group. Our Navigate live-streams are held every 2nd Sunday of the month. All teens in the diocese are invited to tune into the livestream. Youth ministers are invited to watch with their youth either in person (if it is safe to do so) or in a virtual setting sharing their screen. For more information visit https://www.scd.org/Navigate

SEGUNDA COLECTA

La Segunda Colecta el próximo fin de semana, será para la reducción de la deuda para el nuevo proyecto de Entrada de la Parroquia. Un termómetro con nuestro progreso será publicado en el tablón de anuncios en el vestíbulo de la iglesia. Se actualiza cada trimestre. Gracias por su generosidad.

AMBIENTE SEGURO

Octubre es el mes en que completamos nuestras lecciones del Círculo de Gracia. Estas lecciones ayudan a los niños a entender cuán valiosos son y cómo las relaciones en la vida están llamadas a ser sagradas. Entender esto puede ayudarlos a proteger a su persona y a ser respetuosos con los demás. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Renae Magaña, si desea obtener una vista previa de la lecciones. Nuestro objetivo más importante es mantener un ambiente seguro para todos los niños del Programa. En consecuencia, TODOS los niños menores de 18 años deben ser acompañados por un adulto mientras están en la Parroquia. Ningún niño debe estar solo o con otros niños sin un adulto presente. Voluntarios: Por favor consideren con espíritu de oración si puede ayudar. Si usted o alguien que conoce podría estar interesado en ser voluntario, por favor póngase en contacto con Renae. Todos los voluntarios que trabajen con niños tendrán que cumplir con los requisitos diocesanos de una verificación de antecedentes y asistir a una sesión de AMBIENTE SEGURO.

SEVEN WAYS TO ENCOURGE YOUR PRIEST

#4: Express appreciation in writing: A spoken compliment is always welcome, but a written one can be read over and over again for years. So, when you hear or see something you like from your priest, write an appreciation note. #5: Offer to meet a need: Some people make their spiritual leaders defensive and angry by saying, “You need to…” That approach is seldom welcome and almost always counterproductive. If you see a need, approach your spiritual leader by saying, “I’d like to help by…” If you see an area that can be improved, take responsibility for working on it. Be an active participant in your church. Get involved by teaching a class, leading a workshop, singing in the choir, feeding the hungry, being a lector, Eucharistic minister, greeter, etc. Ask your priest where and how you can employ your gifts. The greatest joy and affirmation a priest can get is to have parishioners live the faith in word and deed. A priest’s greatest happiness is to see people attend Mass regularly, pray constantly, be involved in ministries, volunteer for service, and generously support the parish financially.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT

October is also the month we complete our Circle of Grace lessons. These lessons help children understand how very precious they are and how relationships in life are called to be sacred. Understanding this can help them to protect their person and to be respectful of others. Please contact Renae Magaña, if you would like to preview the Circle of Grace lessons. Our most important objective is to maintain a Safe Environment for all the CFF children. Accordingly, ALL children under the age of 18 must be escorted by an adult while on Parish premises. Volunteers: Please prayerfully consider if you can volunteer for the CFF Program. All volunteers working with children will need to meet diocesan requirements of a background check and attending a SAFE ENVIRONMENT session. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH FESTIVAL

Our Lady of Mercy in Redding is having a parish sweepstakes drawing during their 9am Bilingual Mass and 5pm Vigil Mass on November 14th. Tickets are $5 each or 6/$25. We will draw 5 winners, all winning $600 cash each. Tickets are still available to purchase through Our Lady of Mercy parish office, 222-3424. OLM will also host a drive through lunch and dinner (pick up only) the same day. Lunch (11am-2pm) is catered by Odell’s Custom BBQ and includes Boneless smoked chicken, pulled pork, sweet and sour slaw, BBQ baked beans and a honey roll for $15 per person. Dinner (3pm-6pm) is catered by La Cabana and includes Pork Chili Verde, beans, rice and tortillas for $15 per person. All tickets are pre-sold only! Tickets can be purchased by calling the OLM parish office, 222-3424 or go to their website: https://olmredding.net/

https://www.scd.org/Navigatehttps://olmredding.net/https://olmredding.net/

WEEKLY REFLECTIONS

GOSPEL MEDITATION FOR OCTOBER 18TH

Nobody enjoys paying taxes. Despite our displeasure in being forced to do so, we also realize that the monies generated from taxes allows governments to provide essential services for its people. Corruption really gets our goat, however. When we witness malfeasance, overspending, irresponsibility, and dishonesty in governmental spending, the grave injustices make an already unpleasant and arduous task even more difficult. The inappropriate distribution and use of hard-earned monies can leave a person quite angry and disconnected. It’s bad enough the government wants something from me, now God does, too? God is not concerned necessarily with our money, although its proper use does factor into our faith life. As the payment of secular taxes speaks of our allegiance to the government, our return to God speaks of our allegiance to God. All of creation, even the entire universe, is fashioned in the image and likeness of God. What speaks to God and has meaning and relevance to him? All of creation and indeed our very selves! God delights in us and when we present ourselves back to him, he delights even more! As the payment of secular taxes is designed to secure the equitable distribution of goods and services to all people, so is our return of ourselves to God in gratitude meant to advance God’s kingdom here on earth. When our exclusive and sincere allegiance is given to God, God can use us to set things right and straight again. The wounds of sin distort our relationship and disorder our world. By giving ourselves and all of creation back to God in gratitude, we acknowledge the proper Creator and Author of life for who He is and devote our labors exclusively to God’s kingdom and the justice, peace, or order God envisions. In giving back to God all that belongs to God, we set the axis of our lives correctly and put our priorities in proper order. All of our relationships, especially with God, our brothers and sisters, and all of creation are perceived more clearly as they really are. Using, accumulating, wasting, exploiting, hording, and self-preservation are no longer necessary.

MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO 18 DE OCTUBRE

Los fariseos confabulaban contra Jesús para que aclarara lo de pagar los impuestos al César y de alguna manera buscaban la forma de atraparlo. Le tendían trampas para que cayera en ellas. Sin embargo, la sabiduría de Jesús se pone de manifiesto ante aquella situación. La respuesta a la pregunta fue clara y concisa, sin nada turbio. “Devuelvan, pues, al César las cosas del César, y a Dios lo que corresponde a Dios”. (Mateo 22:21). Ellos buscaban que se equivocara para acusarlo con la autoridad romana, y así quitarlo del camino. La respuesta deja claro que el dinero sirve solo para vivir y que ese no llega al cielo. Nadie se lleva tesoros cuando muere. Lo que si salva es la fe y darle culto verdadero a Dios. ¿Cuál es entonces el mensaje? ¿Qué debemos aprender de esta lección? Saber, que, Dios también tiene derechos. Devolver a Dios sus derechos, es cumplir con sus mandamientos y el principal, amar al prójimo como a ti mismo. ¿Cómo? Este tiempo es tiempo de prueba, tú sabes si lo aprovechas. Pidamos, al participar en la Eucaristía, renovar nuestro compromiso de bautizados para participar en la misión que Jesús nos ha encomendado. Evangelizar, con el ejemplo, al pueblo sufriente en este tiempo de pandemia con la compasión y el servicio alegre --- no con palabras sino con hechos. ¿Qué te parece? Es sencillamente, devolver a Dios lo que le corresponde, tal como lo dijo Jesús a las personas de su tiempo y nos lo recuerda ahora a nosotros.

WEEKLY CALENDAR: OCTOBER 18TH—24TH

Sunday, Oct. 18 Monday, Oct. 19 Tuesday, Oct. 20 Wednesday, Oct. 21

8:15 a.m. Mass – St. Anne 10:00 a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart 10:00 a.m. Formación de Fe de los Niños 12:00 p.m. Misa en Español CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

8:00 a.m. Mass (Sacred Heart)

8:00 a.m. Mass (Sacred Heart) 6:00 p.m. Children’s Faith Formation Classes

Thursday, Oct. 22 Friday, Oct. 23 Saturday, Oct. 24 Sunday, Oct. 25

8:00 a.m. Mass (Sacred Heart) 12:30 p.m. Funeral Service for Bill Foster at Igo Cemetery

8:00 a.m. Mass (Sacred Heart) CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

3:00 p.m. Confessions 4:30 p.m. Mass (Sacred Heart) CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

8:15 a.m. Mass – St. Anne 10:00 a.m. Mass – Sacred Heart 10:00 a.m. Formación de Fe de los Niños 12:00 p.m. Misa en Español CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Mon. Ephesians 2:1-10; Luke 12:13-21 Tue. Ephesians 2:12-22; Luke 12:35-38 Wed. Ephesians 3:2-12; Luke 12:39-48 Thu. Ephesians 3:14-21; Luke 12:49-53 Fri. Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 12:54-59 Sat. Ephesians 4:7-16; Luke 13:1-9 Sun. Exodus 22:2-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10