NEW: Liturgical Schedule Saturday: Vigil Mass at 4:00p.m. Mass in the ChurchSunday: 6:30a.m. - Early Risers Mass in the Church9:30a.m. - Family Mass in the Church11:00a.m. - Children / Life Teen Mass in the Church 1:00p.m. - Charismatic Mass in the Church Weekday: Monday through Friday at 8:00a.m.Wednesday: Communion Service 8:00a.m.

Confession Friday’s - 3:45p.m. - 5:15p.m., in the Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration. Every Tuesday in English 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m

Baptisms: 1st Saturday after the 4pm Mass in English.Weddings: Call office on Tuesdays six months advance.

Quinceañera: Call office on Tuesdays.

Religious Education Office 237-4121CCD Classes: Grades 2-8 on Sundays9:30a.m. to 12noon with mass at 11:00am Confirmation/Life Teen Sunday 11am-2pmRCIA: Thursday’s 7:00 p.m.

Prayer GroupsCharismatic Prayer Group: Every Thursday @ 7:30 p.m. - St. Mary’s Room.Men’s Prayer Group: First Tuesday @ 7:00pm - St. Joseph’s In His Name Ministry: Wednesday @ 6:00pm - St. Joseph’s

OrganizationsAltar & Rosary Society: President: Stephanie Pesqueira - 367-7089, Meeting: 1st Wednesday of Month @ 6:00 p.m.Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight: Larry Temple -224-5130, Meeting: 3rd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.Guadalupe Society: President: Yolanda Chavirra - 252-8945 Meeting 1st Sunday @ 11am.YLI: President: Hilda Saldate - 224-1034, Meeting 1st Thursday @ 7pm.

Horario de Servicios en Español:Misa Diaria: lunes y jueves 6:00p.m. y viernes 5:45p.m.miercoles servicio de comunión a las 6:00pm Misa de Domingo a las 8:00a.m. en la iglesia

Confesión cada viernes - 3:45p.m. - 5:15p.m

Adoración Eucarística: jueves a las 6:30p.m. a 7:30p.m. Adoración Eucarística Nocturna en la capilla cada cuarto sabado: Comenzando con la misa a las 8pm y después de la Misa tendremos adoración hasta el domingo a las 5am

Bautizos: cada segundo sabado del mes en español.Bodas: llamar a la oficina cada martes.Quinceañera: llamar a la oficina cada martes.

Eduación Religiosa oficina 237-4121Educación Religiosa: Las clases son en español losviernes de 5:30p.m. a 7:00p.m. en Religious Formation CenterRICA: Rito de la Iniciacion cristiana de Adultos:miercoles a las 6:00p.m. en St. Martha’s Kitchen.

Grupo de OracionGrupo de Oración: viernes 7:00p.m.-St. Mary's RoomGrupo de Jovenes: viernes 7:00p.m.-St. Patrick’s Room

Fr. Hilary Silva, PastorRev. Mr. Robert Sesma: Director of RCIA

Rev. Mr. Tom Ognibene: Pastoral Care for Shut-InsOffice Manager: Kelley Aviles

Church Address: 2140 N. Cedar Avenue(JUST SOUTH OF CLINTON ON CEDAR)

Fresno, CA 93703-2697Phone: 559-237-4121; FAX: 559-237-0122

E-mail: sacredheartfresno@att.netWebsite: sacredheartfresno.org

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

EST. 1947

PLATE COLLECTION / COLECTADecember 1st & 2nd Collection:

Saturday 4pm $1,401.97, Sunday 6:30am $1,650.46, 8:00am $315.33, 9:30am $1,035.00, 11am $964.09,

1pm $1,217.00 Maintenance Fund $1,690.95

Second Collection this Weekend: Dec 8&9, Retired Religious

UPCOMING COLLECTIONS: Dec 15&16, Helping Hand

Dec 22&23, New Parish Hall

Please use your Offering EnvelopesPor favor, use sus sobres de ofertorio

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKIntenciones de misa de la semana

Saturday, December 88am Mass Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 4pm + Marvin & David McQuone by Hazel McQuoneSunday, December 96:30am + Alexander Ruperto by Joeen RupertoSpanish 8am +Jesus Espinoza de parte de su Hermana9:30am Birthday wishes to Mark de Castro11am + Ralph & Annie Carlos by Sylvia Lozano1pm + Lidia Furtado by the Furtado family Monday, December 108am + Joseph & Betty Ruberto by Joeen RubertoSpanish 6pm + Floria Hernandez de Jimenez de parte de Benito Tuesday, December 118am Birthday wishes to Tony Ladines by Efren & GeeGee V.Wednesday, December 12 8am Communion Service Bilingual Mass 6pm Our Lady of GuadalupeThursday, December 138am + Luis de Castro by Mark & Grace de CastroSpanish 6pm + Josephine Esquivel by Esther & familyFriday, December 148am + Dorothy Loyd by the Story family5:45pm + Flora Hernandez de parte de Benito JimenezTo schedule a Mass Intention, please come to the Parish office, the requested donation is $10.00. Para reservar una intención de misa, por favor venga a la oficina de la parroquia, donación solicitada es de $10.00

Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low.

— Baruch 5:7AWAITING THE SALVATION OF GOD - The world does not seem big enough to contain the jubilation of the first reading. In the Gospel reading, the Roman empire isn’t big enough, either. The great powers of Rome are named and made to stand waiting for the arrival of God’s salvation. And we find Paul meditating joyfully on what really matters.According to Baruch, the city of Jerusalem is like a person standing on tiptoe looking for God’s salvation, which is coming from the east. Those who were led away on foot, heads down, now come back, a proud people. Why, the very way is smoothed out. The path is lined with fragrant, lush trees. It can’t get any better than this, can it? Well, yes, it can. For a voice calls out in the desert. Here is the beginning of the salvation of God.TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION - Look around most Catholic churches, and you will discover an image of John the Baptist, often in the old baptistery, or in a window near where the font is or was located. He

has two feast days in the calendar: one commemorating his birth, and the other his death. There are only three nativities in our calendar: for Jesus, for Mary, and for the Baptist. John’s birthday is reckoned according to the schedule given in Luke’s Gospel of the angel’s announcement to Mary. The angel tells her that her cousin Elizabeth is in the sixth month of pregnancy, and so Mary hastens to help her. Reckoning Christmas as December 25, we count backwards nine months to March 25 for the Feast of the Annunciation. Then we count forward three months to June 24 for John the Baptist’s birth. Halfway to Christmas, his nativity gives ample reason for rejoicing in the summer, and his symbols of fire and water are used playfully in bonfires and dives into the sea. Even at the polar opposite of Christmas in the calendar, the energy of Christ’s birth in the Incarnation provides cause for rejoicing.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Por Favor recen por los enfermos Leonard Pavy, Mary Kendrick, Betty Burns, Margaret Sanchez, Isaiah, Ramona & Joseph Romero Jr., Dominic Rossi, Phyliss Alviso, Henry Ortega, Clarence Finch, Agnes Rodriquez, Daniel Olivo Jr., Marcus Cato, Racheal Zapata, David Rodriguez, Jennifer Roth, Virginia Cruz.

Please call the Parish office each week on Monday [Tuesday, if Holiday] to keep the above person’s names on this list, otherwise we will assume they are doing better and remove their names....Thank you for your cooperation.

Por favor hablen a la oficina de la Parroquia los lunes de cada semana (martes si es día festivo) para mantener en la lista los nombres de las personas escritas arriba. De otra manera asumiremos que están mejorando y quitaremos sus nombres de la lista…… Gracias por su cooperación.To add someone to the above list, schedule visits with

Pastoral Ministry of the Sick, Homebound or DyingPlease call the Parish Office: 237-4121. Second Sunday of Advent - Your happiness always starts

when you are at PEACE with GOD, yourself & others!

Helping Hand New Parish Hall

BIRTHDAY WISHES/felicitaciones de cumpleaños12-08 Arthur B. Smith12-08 Mark de Castro12-08 Connie Zamora12-08 Celina Ramirez12-10 Rosa Lopez12-10 Dolores Sandoval12-12 Maxine Hevener12-12 Lupe LopezTo add names to the Birthday & Anniversary list please fill out a tan colored birthday & anniversary form located at the entrance of the church or stop by the office for one.

TODAYS READINGSFirst Reading — Take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God (Baruch 5:1-9).Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126).Second Reading — I am confident that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11).Gospel — The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth (Luke 3:1-6).

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39- 47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday: Second Sunday of AdventMonday: International Human Rights DayTuesday: St. Damasus IWednesday: Our Lady of GuadalupeThursday: St. LucyFriday: St. John of the Cross

DECEMBER UPCOMING SALES, EVENTS9th Spanish Adoration Group - Food Sale - Guadalupe Park

The Bishop’s Annual Appeal has started and everyone should have received their Brochure already. We are excited to announce that the Bishop’s Annual Appeal is well underway. There are so many ways to be a part of the ministries that support vocations to the priesthood, religious education and spiritual formation, families, young adults and our youth. However, all the time and talents that are graciously offered to serve the needs must be financially supported. Thank you for considering a monetary gift for this year’s appeal. No gift is too small! You may mail donations to the Diocese of Fresno: 1550 N Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93703 or make your donations online at www.dioceseoffresno.org/baa then click on “Donate.” Thank you!

2018 - 2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Renewed Passion

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATIONThe Guadalupe Society and the Spanish Ministries of Sacred Heart Church invites you to come for the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Bilingual Mass will be on Wednesday, December 12th with a procession to Mass at 6pm. Fellowship will be held after mass in St. Mary’s Room with pan dulce and hot chocolate - no charge. Everyone is invited to attend.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 1/2 DAYOn Friday, December 14th the parish office will

close at 12noon and resume on Monday with regular business hours. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Second Sunday of Advent another one of the purple candles, the Candle of “Peace” or “Preparation,” or in still other traditions the “Candle of Love” is lighted, scripture is read, a devotional may be given, and prayer is offered. Preparation means to ‘get ready’ “Help us to be ready to welcome You, O God!

12-12 Frank Prado12-12 Maria Guadalupe12-13 Louie Rodriquez12-13 Dartanian Danks12-13 Sophia Baisdon12-14 Alberto Lango 12-14 Hazel J Gordo

CHRISTMAS FLOWERSWe are accepting donations for Christmas Flowers, in honor or memory of a loved one or simply just because. Christmas Flower offering envelopes are available at the entrances of the Church. This is a wonderful way to do something special for someone at Christmastime. Each envelope will be recognized and the information will be published on a special Christmas flyer that will be enclosed in our Christmas Bulletin on December 24th & 25th. SO, if you are interested, get those envelopes turned in at the Parish Office ASAP and before December 18th the day we print the Christmas flyer. PLEASE write clearly to avoid printing errors, late envelopes will not be published.

FLU SEASONAll God’s People are excused from attending Mass if they are ill with the flu or have reason to believe that they have flu-like symptoms. Those who must care for a sick family member at home, or who reasonably fear they will spread a flu virus if they

leave home are also excused from Mass. Please Do NOT come to Mass when you have flu-like symptomsDo NOT shake hands (e.g., greetings and sign of peace) if you have a scratchy throat, the “sniffles,” coughing, or sneezing.

MASS INTENTIONS Would you like to have a Mass offered for a deceased loved one or for special intentions of a living family member? It is simple to do, just come to the parish office and request a Mass Intention. We will go through the Mass Calendar and schedule a Mass with you. Mass Intention stipend $10.00. (includes mass card)