BULLETINS

CHOIR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
The Gospel Choir will rehearse this Wed., Sept. 8th at 6:30 pm Hope all members will be in attendance. Thank you all for your ministry!

JOIN THE WORKOUT GROUP
We invite all to come and join the daily Work Out Group. This group of adults gathers on Mon. and Fri. evening from 6-7 pm and on Tues., Wed. and Thurs. morning from 8–9 am to walk, do low stress exercise and encourage one another to be healthy. All are welcome. See Vivian Conway for sign up and information.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The Parish Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this Tuesday, September 7th at 6:30 pm. Hope to see all members in attendance.

SACRED HEART ULTREYA GATHERING
All those from Sacred Heart who have made a Cursillo are invited to an Ultreya gathering this Thursday evening, September 9th beginning at 6:30 pm. Please bring a dish to share with others! Thanks.

OPENING THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH: FINAL PUSH
Today is the final push to name those individuals who would like to become part of our faith community through the RCIA process this year. If you or someone you know has questions, please give their name or speak to our sister, Linda McMurtry. Let us remember that each one must reach one! Classes will begin in early September—please speak to Linda McMurtry today!

SUPPORT YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISING
Members of the parish Youth Group are currently raising funds to attend the Kujenga Youth Conference in St. Louis the weekend of September 24th -26th . Please support their efforts-if one of them approaches with a unique invitation to “take a chance” support these efforts. In advance we thank you!

TO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS
A.C.T. TEST
We understand students may want help preparing for the A.C.T. and may want to take a practice test to know their strengths and weaknesses. Sacred Heart will provide a workshop for the A.C.T. The date is early enough for students to have time to practice before they take the “real thing”. This workshop will be here at Sacred Heart, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 9 TO 2 We think this is important enough for your future that you should arrange work schedules,. etc. now. There will be no charge for this day, but you will have to bring your own lunch. In order to have enough materials available, please let Sister Donna know if you plan to attend. 601-331-3300. Note: September 17th is deadline to register for test on October 23rd (cost $33) (Another 2010 opportunity to take test is December 11). On line registrations preferred.

WELCOMING CHILDREN TO CHRIST TODAY
We are very blessed to welcome two children today into Christ and the life of the Church through the Sacrament of Baptism. Please welcome Derrick Jamoine McGruder, Jr. and Samija Slaughter as they are baptized! Derrick is the son of Derrick and Corin McGruder and his Godparents are Don and Linda McMurtry. Samija is the daughter of Sabreskias Griffin and Darian Slaughter and her Godparents are Marie White and John Micheal Conway, Jr. Please keep parents and godparents in your prayers as they take on the responsibility of raising their children in Christ.

NOVENA FOR MONIQUE FRIERSON
As our sister Monique begins another round of chemotherapy for her cancer we would like to begin our novena (nine Sundays) of prayer for her healing –both the physical and spiritual strength of her and her family. We have reprinted the prayer cards we used earlier drawing on the intercession of Sister Thea Bowman to aid in her healing. We will pray this prayer together each Sunday, as a community for the next nine Sundays. Please take a card and keep it so that all may join together in this prayer. Thank You!

COLLECTION
Are you tithing? Budget amount of offertory needed each week (on average) is $1,800.00. Collection for August 29, 2010:
$1, 465.00. Please remember, even in these difficult financial times, Please try to remain faithful to your tithe trusting that if you are generous with God, God will be generous with you. Thank You. God Bless.

SICK LIST
Please remember the following in your prayers:
-- Christine Baldwin (Home)
-- Ernestine Collins (Nursing Home)
-- Margie Robinson (Hosp)
-- Fr. John McSpirit, S.T. (Rehab)
-- Ruthie Luckett (mother of Ruth Simpson) (Home)
-- Monique Frierson (Home)
-- Dawanna Curry (Home)

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY CLOSING
Monday, September 6th is Labor Day—the Family Center, HOPE Community Credit Union, DHS Office and Parish Offices will be closed that day.

CAMDEN FAITH COMMUNITY / ST. JUDE FUNDRAISER
Join other members of the Camden Faith Community on Saturday, September 18th at the Velma Jackson Gym for a day of fun and fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis. Sacred Heart is helping to sponsor this day of activities for adults, youth and children. Donation of $5.00 per person is requested. More details to follow.

PARISH PICTORIAL BOOK
On Saturday and Sunday, October 9th & 10th we will have a Parish Pictorial Book prepared and published that will include a picture of each family of the parish and a directory. Pictures will be taken of each family for free and the books will be free to each family photographed. Lillian Conway, Kathy McMurtry, Peggy Craig and Vivian Matlock will be scheduling picture times soon! Thank You!!!

BLACK CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE
The Annual Black Catholic Men’s Conference scheduled this year in New Orleans in October has been rescheduled for September 23rd – 26th in New Orleans. This is the same weekend that the youth of the parish are traveling to St. Louis for a youth conference so our vehicles will not be available. We encourage men to still consider car pooling and attend the conference in New Orleans. Please see Jerome Eldridge, or Alonzo McGruder if you would like to attend—final registration day is Sunday, September 12th.

CURSILLO WEEKENDS COMING
UP FOR MEN AND WOMEN!
There are upcoming Cursillo weekends coming soon for both men and women! The Men’s Weekend will be held on October 7th -10th and the Women’s Weekend October 14th- 17th. Both of these weekends will be held at the Grey Center on Highway 51 outside Canton. If you are interested in either one please pick up a registration form on the table. Remember: you must have a sponsor sign the application (someone who has made a Cursillo before) and have Fr. Mike, as Pastor, also sign the form before it is submitted. Thank you!

PARISH NEEDS YOUR TITHE SUPPORT!
Please note that for four weeks in a row we have dropped below our needed budgeted amount in our tithe offerings. As I mentioned last Sunday this is a dangerous trend which, if it continues, it will cause us to have to limit/cancel parish programs and events. It is easy to get “lazy” with our tithe or to use our tithe as some kind of “statement” about issues that we may not be happy with in the church. This is not spiritual tithing! Each adult member of the church should support the church—scripture call us to this in Lev. 27:30; Numbers 18:26 and 1 Cor. 16:24. A tithe is usually 10% of our weekly or monthly income. A tithe is a sacrifice—not an offering of what we have left over but off the top of our income. Don’t cheat God—be generous and God will bless you in ways you can’t even imagine! Thanks to all.