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DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON
Sacred Heart Catholic Church

CONTACT US:
Tel. (864) 489-9453
Cel: (864) 489-9150
Mailing Address:
205 Sams Street Gaffney, SC 29340
Website: www.sacredheartgaffney.org
Sacred Heart Parish Gaffney SC

Welcome to Our Church
We extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are here for the first time. If you attend Sacred Heart regularly and consider this your parish, please take the time to register using the forms in the office or the website www.sacredheartgaffney.org You must be an Active Member in order to have a child baptized, to receive a sacrament, to be married, to be a sponsor, etc.
Please Remember To Update Any Changes.
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP (Precepts of the Church)
is defined as:
1. Registered in the parish for a sufficient length of time. (6 months)
2. Attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and rest from servile labor.
3. Confess your sins at least once a year.
4. Receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter Season.
5. Observe the days of fasting & abstinence established by the Church.
6. Help to provide for the needs of the Church.
Holy Days of Obligation
In the Catholic Church, Holy Days of Obligation are the days on which the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. They also abstain from unnecessary works, "which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body." (Canon 1247 of the Code of Canon Law).
All Sundays are obligatory for the faithful to
participate in the Mass.

Parish Office Staff
Rev. James F. Touzeau - Pastor
jtouzeau@charlestondiocese.org
Rosa Rodríguez-Administrative Assistant/DRE
rrodriguez@charlestondiocese.org
Tamara Martinez - Youth Minister
Office Hours
TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 1:00PM to 5:00PM
For emergencies e-mail jtouzeau@charlestondiocese.org

Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass
4:00 pm Bilingual
6:00 pm Saint Augustine-Union
Sunday
10:00 am English
12:00 noon Spanish
Daily Masses (Church)
Monday No Mass
Tuesday 12 noon
Wednesday 8:00 am
Thursday 7:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am
Confession: Wednesday: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Adoration: Wednesday: 8:30 am - 9:30 am
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
1st Friday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

The Catholic Church is committed to respect for the dignity of each human person. Acts of sexual exploitation or abuse, particularly against children or the vulnerable, will not be tolerated by the Diocese of Charleston.

september 14, 2025 ~ the exaltation of the holy cross

† = in memory of

Saturday	Sep 13	4 pm	Parishioners
Saturday	Sep 13	6 pm	Parishioners
Sunday	Sep 14	10 am	†Andrew Kaufman
Sunday	Sep 14	12 pm	†José Reyes / †Meleton Colecio / †Fermina Venegas
Tuesday	Sep 16	12 md	Drew & Stephanie / Richardson
Wednesday	Sep 17	8 am	Parishioners
Thursday	Sep 18	7 pm	Parishioners
Friday	Sep 19	8 am	Riley Daniel
Saturday	Sep 20	4 pm	†Nord Davis
Saturday	Sep 20	6 pm	Parishioners

~ Offertory ~
Collection $ 7,666.00
Online $ 1866.82
Building & Maint. $2,337.00
~Thank YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY~
When there is more than one collection, please write
separate checks. Thank you for your cooperation.
Weekly Budget for Sacred Heart $6,500.00
Please do not roll or fold the bills.

Today’s Readings
Reading 1, Numbers 21:4b-9
Psalm, 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38
Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel, John 3:13-17
Daily Readings
Monday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Psalm, 28:2, 7, 8-9 Gospel, John 19:25-27 or Luke 2:33-35
Tuesday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Psalm, 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6
Gospel, Luke 7:11-17
Wednesday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Psalm, 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gospel, Luke 7:31-35
Thursday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Psalm, 111:7-8, 9, 10
Gospel, Luke 7:36-50
Friday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 6:2c-12 Psalm, 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20 Gospel, Luke 8:1-3
Saturday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 6:13-16
Psalm, 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5
Gospel, Luke 8:4-15

www.sacredheartgaffney.org

Offertory Guidelines
If you donate only 5% of your total family income to the church, this is how much you would be giving:
Annual Income (After taxes) Offering per week
$30,000.00 $30.00
$50,000.00 $50.00
$75,000.00 $70.00
2nd Collection for Buildings & Maintenance Fund
every 1st Sunday of the month (Blue Envelope)
White with Red border envelopes are for Regular Offertory
Colored Envelopes are for Holy Days & Special Diocesan
Collections

PLEASE PRAY FOR
Fr. James Touzeau, Dot Batchler, Carli Elliot, Scott Hines, Hank & Connie Battleson, Donna & Tony DeCarlo, Mary Ann Magee, Florence Hinchliffe, Barbara Duricek, Terri Cole, David & Karen Lydon, Jeff Lydon, Ellen Maness, Nathan Nansh, Lani Emma Perez, William Barnes, Esther Melaragno, Robert Bullock, Elaine Eslami, Randy Taylor, Bruno & Jenna Kowalczyk, Roy & Crystal Gaw, Mateo Romero, Davis Family, Lona Brier, Yolanda Castillo and all parishioners in need of prayers.
To request a name be “added to” or “taken off” the list, please contact the office by e-mail: rrodriguez@charlestondiocese.org Prayer list is also available I on the website: www.sacredheartgaffney.org

If you wish to serve in a ministry (Ushers, Sacristans, Lector, Extraordinary Minister, Cleaning, Catechism, money counter,
finance committee, etc) contact the office for more information.
If you are a volunteer and you are not sure if your paperwork is up to date please go to www.virtus.org and login to your
account to verify your status.
Every member in a ministry needs to fill the volunteer paperwork in order to serve.

Sacred Heart Church Parish Life

Dear Sacred Heart Parishioners,
This year we will partner with our neighbor, Gaffney Middle School, to provide weekend food bags for needy students. Their goal is to provide food bags for 40 students, identified by the school administration. Ideally they would like to be able to send food home every weekend, or at least every other weekend. That all depends on the generosity of people like you. Every contribution, big or small, will impact a child’s life.
Items suggested are things like Ramen noodles, spaghetti-o’s, raviolis, mac & cheese cups, beanie weenies, Vienna sausages, soups, pop tarts, fruit cups, applesauce, peanut butter crackers, granola bars, etc. Gift cards or monetary donations are also welcome.
This will be an on-going community outreach. The food will be taken to the school on a regular basis, for the duration of the school year. Please donate as often as you can!
Sacred Heart has a long history of generously supporting efforts like this one, to help children who suffer from food insecurity.
Please prayerfully consider helping this much needed program.
Anyone who would like to help transport the food to Gaffney Middle School should call the office and give Rosa their name and phone number.
Thank you.
And may God bless you all.

It’s almost that time of year again!
As usual food donations will be gladly accepted, so that our Parish can put together Thanksgiving Baskets for needy folks. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
Baskets will be given first to needy Parishioners, and any overflow will be donated to Peach Center Ministries, as usual.
Because the office will be closed Thanksgiving week please have all donations in by Monday, November 17, 2025, at the very latest.
Suggested Items are, but please feel free to add your own ideas!
Think Thanksgiving!
Turkeys,Dressing mix,Instant mashed potatoes,
Macaroni,Rice, Pinto beans Cans: green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, etc.
Cake mixes, icing
If you would be able to help sort and pack the baskets or deliver food, please call the office & give Rosa your name and phone number.
Thank you and God Bless you!

Diocese of Charleston News & Events

Olive Wood Art Crafts from the Holy Land
Saturday 9/13th & Sunday 9/14th
From the Holy land of Israel, from the hills of Jerusalem and the country side of Bethlehem, from the old and blessed trees... the trees that are most mentioned in the holy bible... from Olive Trees...
We bring to “SACRED HEART Catholic Church" Our Olive Wood figures & crafts. They are all made by Catholic hands right in Israel the holy land. Due to tough Economic conditions, and the historical conflict in the holy land, Christian Catholics are now a
minority ( less than 1% of the population). Since the holy land depends on tourism,Catholics Creating
olive wood crafts became one of the main sources to earn a living for their families. Please support the christian Catholic presence in the holy Land. Hoping that the crafts would serve as a blessing to the church members here at
“ SACRED HEART“.
We do accept cash & credit/ debit cards.
God bless your family
Thank you so much
"Bethlehem Olive Wood"

Flowers this week are:
If you would like to sponsor flowers for the altar, sanctuary candles, Hosts & Wine please call the office at 864-489-9453.

Secular Franciscans walk through life with a
Franciscan Community – called Fraternity. We live our life in the world while
following the example of St. Francis of Assisi. Members gather for fellowship and to live out the Gospel message through prayer, service, and fraternity.
Secular Franciscan Gathering
July 26, 2025 Saturday-10am-12pm Contact Paula 269/626-4205

Offering Envelopes Guidelines
Family Offering Envelope
Student Offering Envelope
Families and students, please use the appropriate envelope as the student envelope is also used for taking weekly Mass attendance.
If you do not have offering envelopes, please come to the parish office to pick up your
boxes. The other option is online giving
https://www.sacredheartgaffney.org/online-giving

Flocknote messages are for information
only, please do not
respond
in the app. Call
the office or email parish staff for
further assistance.

Announcement Submission
For Bulletin
Announcement submission must be approved by Father Touzeau first.
The announcement is due by Tuesday @ 12:00 pm for it to be placed in the upcoming bulletin.
Space - will be limited to 1/8 to 1/4 page.
Content - prepare with exact wording then send in a word document or in the body of your email. If using a picture/graphic with the announcement, it must be in a jpeg/png format.
Email to kstone@charlestondiocese.org

First Friday Adoration
May 2nd, 2025
8:30am to 8:00 pm

Receptionist Position Available
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gaffney is looking for a part-time receptionist (Up to 20 hours/week). The receptionist must be a practicing Catholic, be fully bilingual (English & Spanish) and have basic experience.
Responsibilities include:
answering the phone and greeting people come into the office.
helping with registration forms and making appointments with Father.
preparing the bulletin and the announcements for Mass each week.
Update website.
Please call the office if interested.

Devotional Candles
Candles are available
for purchase in the parish office.
Tuesday through Friday during Office Hours.
Cost per candle is $5.00 for both home use as well as the Sacred Heart of Jesus & saint devotional
candles in the parish life center.

Sacramental Requests
If you or your loved ones are in need of the following:
Last Rites, Anointing of the Sick (surgeries & treatments for serious illnesses) a homebound visit for confession and/or communion Please contact the office with your request. We will schedule the visit and get approval from Father Touzeau for you.
For Baptisms, Weddings & Quince Años, please contact the office to obtain the proper registration forms as well class times as applicable. For any other questions or concerns please contact Rosa via email or call the office: 864-489-9453

First Saturday Mass
July 5th at 9:00 am
The First Saturdays Devotion, also known as the “Five First Saturdays” is a special request by Our Lord and Our Lady to make reparation for all the sins against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our Lady promised personal salvation if we fulfill the five consecutive First Saturdays.

We are a Catholic fraternal organization dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious, and social welfare works, rendering mutual aid and assistance to sick and needy members and families, and providing insurance products and annuities to benefit members, wives, and children.
Grand Knight Blaze Podgorski blazepodgorski@gmail.com

Use of Facilities
(Hall/Basement)
Always schedule meeting or event with the
office (Fill Building Usage Form)
Return everything to its place and clean
Trash goes in the green trash cans
Only recycling in the blue trash can
RE, OCIA & Youth Group have priority over any other ministry
NO PRIVATE EVENTS ALLOWED

Guidelines for the Reception
of Holy Communion
FOR CATHOLICS: As Catholics, we are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession.
FOR OUR FELLOW CHRISTIANS: We welcome you to our celebration, yet because Catholics believe the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are encouraged to come forward, with their arms folded across their chests, to receive a blessing. All are asked to express their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.

Attention High School Senior:
The Sacred Heart Scholarship Committee has established a scholarship to provide financial assistance to a Sacred Heart Church Senior who plans to further college education. Applicants must be an active member of the Sacred Heart Youth Group. If interested, applications are available on our website or in the parish office.
Deadline for
application is
April 27, 2025

The Seminarian Fund
We are excited to invite you to support our growing number of seminarians in the Diocese of Charleston through the Seminarian Fund once again this year.
Over 30+ seminarians will be in formation during the 2025-2026 year, and the number of men expressing interest in the priesthood is growing. Gifts to the Seminarian Fund exclusively provide funding for the total cost of education and living expenses for their years in formation.
The Seminarian Fund answers the call for the increased financial needs while providing a means for parishioners to be a part of the men’s journey to priesthood. Please consider donating at charlestondiocese.org/seminarian-fund.

Guidelines for the
Reception of
Holy Communion
FOR CATHOLICS: As Catholics, we are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession.
FOR OUR FELLOW CHRISTIANS: We welcome you to our celebration, yet because Catholics believe the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are encouraged to come forward, with their arms folded across their chests, to receive a blessing. All are asked to express their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.

Jubilee Prayer
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our
Redeemer throughout the earth.
To you our God,
eternally blessed,
be glory and praise
for ever.
+ Amen.

Backpack Buddy Food Drive
NEXT PICK-UP DATE:
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Sacred Heart Catholic Church has resumed our partnership with other Cherokee County area churches, to provide food for needy children here in Cherokee County during school breaks, such as Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas and Spring Breaks.
SUGGESTIONS: (non-perishable items that can be broken into individual servings)
- Ramen Noodles - Individual mac and cheese cups
- Small cans of beanie weanies, spaghetti, ravioli, etc.
- Vienna sausages - Spam - Tuna
- Individual boxes of cereal
- Individual packets of instant oatmeal or grits
- Pop-tarts - Little Debbies
Peanut butter crackers - Juice Boxes
Please Bring food to the Parish Life Center BEFORE Pick-Up Date!
Thank You for Your continued Generosity & May God Bless You!
www.sacredheartgaffney.org/sacred-heart-parish-news

OCIA Classes starts
Tuesday,
September 2
English
7 to 9 PM
Friday,
September 5
Spanish
7 to 9 PM