September 4, 2016 - Our Lady of the Sacred Heart

OUR LADY OF THE SACRED
HEART
120 Kings Highway/Tappan, New York 10983
Parish: 359-1230 • Fax: 359-1410
Religious Education: 365-2141
Web Site: www.olshtappan.com
Secretary@olshtappan.com
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM
Clergy:
Rev. Francis Conka, C.O., Pastor Rev. Ravi Dasari, C.O., Parochial Vicar
Rev. George J. Torok, C.O., Weekend Associate
Rev. John Dwyer, Weekend Associate
The Oratorian Fathers: Rev. Roman Palecko, Rev. Vladimir Chripko;
Rev. Thomas Kunnel; Rev. Martin Kertys
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday 8 AM, 10:30 AM and 12 noon
Weekdays: Monday, 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 8:00 AM and 12:30 PM
Sat, 9:00 AM followed by Saturday Morning Rosary
Staff: Kathryn Lavery, Parish Secretary Stan Kietur, Plant Supervisor
Religious Education: Anna Vero, Director; Mary Ouderkirk, Anne Swann,
Assistant Directors
Parish Council: Bob Bechner, Martina Collins, Mary Anne Evangelist,
Michele Hanebuth, Mara Hauser, Mary Leggett, Joe Martin, Steven
Navedo, Tom Quinn, Nick Sfraga, Eileen Taylor, Anna Vero
Altar Servers: Martina Collins
Bulletin/Website: Mary Anne Evangelist
Eucharistic Ministers: Trudy Smith
Lectors: Tom Smith
Ushers: Ray Hayes
Liturgy , Learning and Outreach Committee Mary Anne Evangelist
Music Ministry: Organists: Brian Dwyer, John Piazza; Saturday Choir
Director : Joan Deltoro; Sunday 10:30 AM Choir Director : Peggy Pomeroy; Sunday Leaders of Song : Mary Lynn Milazzo, Peggy Pomeroy, Keith
Buterbaugh
Choir Practice: Every Thursday 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Rosary Altar Society: Cathy Conway
Meets Monday after the first Sunday, 8:15 PM , Sept.-June
CYO Athletics: Mara Hauser
Mommy and Me: Brenda Boysa and Lisa Connolly
Every Fri. , 10 AM to Noon during the school year
Knights of Columbus: Joe Martin
St. Monica Prayer Group: Eleanor Klepper Meets every Tues., 7 PM in
the Oratory Chapel to pray for their children.
Miraculous Medal Novena : Monday after Masses at 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM
and 7:30 PM
First Friday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 9 AM-7 PM followed
by confessions, Holy Rosary and 7:30 PM Mass
“ Great crowds were traveling with Jesus,
and he turned and addressed them...
Whoever does not carry his own cross and
come after me cannot be my disciple.” LUKE 14
Sacrament of Penance
Saturday, 4:30 PM and as announced.
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism: First Sunday of the month, 1:30 PM
Preparation class: Third Tuesday of the month, 7:30 PM
Please call the rectory as early as possible, no less than 6 weeks before
the desired date, to make arrangements, attend the preparation class
and provide required paperwork, including Godparent sponsor sheet.
Sacrament of Matrimony
By appointment. Proper preparation is required. Please notify the priest
at least three months in advance.
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Masses of the Week
September 4, 2016
From the Pastor:
Saturday, September 3: Feast of St. Gregory the Great,
Pope, Doctor of the Church
5:00 PM Bucci & Grammatica Families
Do you pray? More than here in Church? Do you go, as
Jesus did, to a deserted place and give praise and thanks
to him for everything that you treasure in your life?
Sunday, Sept. 4: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
A late monk and Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox
Church advised (via Magnificat):
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Gertrude & Ben Bisso
Catherine McAree & Florence Brady
12 Noon
Antonina& Calogero LaGreca / Patty & Gerri
Boyle
Monday, Sept. 5: Labor Day
8:00 AM Special Intention
12:30 PM John L. Mahoney
7:30 PM NO MASS—HOLIDAY
Tuesday, Sept. 6
8:00 AM Dorothy & William Murtha
12:30 PM John J. Kennedy
Wednesday, Sept. 7
8:00 AM
12:30 PM
Thursday,
gin Mary
8:00 AM
12:30 PM
Living only in the visible world is living on the surface; it
ignores or sets aside not only the existence of God but the
depths of created being. It is condemning yourselves to
perceiving only the world’s surface. But if we look deeper
we can discover at the heart of things a point of balance
which is their finality. There is no inwardness to geometric
volume. Its finiteness is complete. The world of such forms
is capable of being extended but cannot be deepened. But
the heart of man is deep. When we have reached the
fountainhead of life in Him we discover that this itself
springs from beyond. The heart of man is open to the invisible. Not the invisible of depth psychology but the invisible infinite, God’s creative Word, God Himself.
Barney Brady
Let us resolve to pray more this week. You are welcome
Ken Dukes
Sept. 8: Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Vir- to come to our open chapel. Find a spot where you can
find peace, anywhere.
Patrick Burke
Mary Holt Moore
With love and prayers,
Fr. Francis
Friday, Sept. 9: Feast of St. Peter Claver, Priest
8:00 AM Theresa Finn
12:30 PM Charles Alfieri
Saturday, Sept. 10
9:00 AM
Donald Farrell
5:00 PM
James P. Boyle
Sunday, Sept. 11: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM
Blue Mass: All 9/11 Victims
10:30 AM Blue Mass: All 9/11 Victims
12 Noon
Blue Mass: All 9/11 Victims
Please join us in prayer this week for
:
Marie Brady, Patrick Boyle , Hadley and Connor
Burns (infants) * Agnes Cacciola, Salvatore Caiola, Joseph Cammarata, Bill Carberry, Richard Carney, Johanna Castles, James Cody, Francis Conka Sr., Maria
Conka * Austin DeGiorgio, Derek Delima, Tebby DeMaio, Baby
Edward Dolan, Dennis Downing, Michael Doyle, John Duffy *
Dorothy Ehmsen, Anna Evangelist * John Ferri, Sr., Rena Ferri,
Sharon Foley * Shaun Green, Lucille Grippo * Donald Higgins
* Guen Incigeri, Robert Incognoli * Margaret Kasper, Daniel
Keywork, Matthew Kozak, Eileen Kunkel * Brooke Lefevre,
Grace Leon, Rachel Lerch, Teresa Lynch * Catherine Mackenzie,
Bro. Robert McGovern, William McGuire, Liam McGuire, Tommy McGuire, Patrick McKenna, Gerry McKeon, Kevin
McSweeney, Dawn Mennillo, Maureen Moyse, Daniella Murphy
* Bill Orange, Emilia Orona * Iluminada Pagayunan, Toddler
Christian Perez, Marie Piazza, Deanna Procuit * Maeve Quinn
* Ernest Rispoli * Gloria Santiago, Joseph Scanlon, Theresa
Schrettner, Joseph Smith, Hunter Sterling (child) * Dawn Taggart, Jim Thompson * William Urban * Mildred Vero * Jim
Walsh * Anna Young, Joseph Young
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Parish:
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New notices are in blue
No 7:30 PM Mass on Monday, Sept. 5 due to the Labor Day Holiday
Mass Book for October, November & December: is now open. Please see
the Guidelines for reserving Masses on pg. 6 of this Bulletin
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Rectory hours: Regular hours, 9 AM — 3 PM resume on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Please m ake
every effort to call during those hours. At other times, please leave a message on the answering machine and your call will be returned the next business day. In the event of an emergency, please call
845-359-5837
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OLSH Parish Mini-Retreat for Women: Sat. Sept 17, 9 AM—2 PM. Limited to 30 participants. See page 4 for m ore inform ation
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Rosary Altar Society Fashion Show: OLSH Rosary Altar Society is sponsoring a Fashion
Show on October 6, 2016 It will be held at The View on The Hudson, in Piermont. Fashions by Lord
and Taylor. Dinner and wine is included. Ticket price is $53.00. For further info call Mary Moss 3597878 or Mary Caparol 359-8157
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The Blauvelt Sons of Italy 7th annual Italian Feast Sept. 15 thru 18: Save the Dates!
On Sunday Sept. 18th there will be an outdoor Mass celebrated by Father George at 10:30 AM. Free
Breakfast will follow Mass donated by the Blauvelt Sons of Italy. If you have not been to this outdoor
Mass you have missed a beautiful experience. Masonic Grounds, Western Highway
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POCKETBOOK BINGO: Save the Date!! Friday November 11th. Details to follow
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Vendors Wanted for OLSH Annual Christm as Boutique December 3, 2016 . Please contact Angela Fata aafata3@gmail.com or Mara Hauser spocketwrench@aol.com 359-0580 for more information .
Community:
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Annual Rockland County Memorial 9/11 Mass: Saturday, Sept. 10, 7:30 P M , St. Aedan ’s Church , Pearl River
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Eileen Ivers Band Concert at Dominican College: Friday, Septem ber 30, 8 P M . Tick ets: dc.edu/ ivers2016 FM I :
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St. Catherine’s Parish Trips: FMI on both trips, contact Joe Onativa (646) 648 -0823 or jogger3@optonline.net
specialevents@dc.edu or call Mary Lichtman 845-848-7406
Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Middletown, NY. Friday, Oct. 14. This
Shrine has been designated as a Holy Door for the Year of Mercy. Transportation, continental breakfast and lunch included. $63/pp. Bus leaves at 8 AM
Trip to Radio City Music Hall, Friday, November 18. Early Bird special $78. Buses leave St. Catherine’s at 5:30 PM
Christmas Lights in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, w ith a dinner stop in the Bronx . Friday, Decemeber 2. $85./ pp. Bus leaves 4:15 PM
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Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt Fall Festival: Save the date!: Join the Dom inican Sisters of Blauvelt for a day of
fun with the family at their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2016. The Festival w ill begin at 10:30
AM and last untill 4 PM. You can learn more on our Facebook page. FMI: Kbeckmann@opblauvelt.org.
OLSH Parish Christmas Concert
Calling All Young Instrumentalists- ages 9 to young adult
If you have been studying an instrument for two or more years and would
be interested in participating in a parish Christmas Concert in December, please
contact Tanya at k6943@aol.com by September 20.
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 Religious education classes begin the week of Sept. 11: There w ill be a M AN DATOR Y
parent meeting during your child’s class time on the day/night of the first class. Please check the RE
calendar on the website and put this important meeting on your personal calendar.
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Are you new to the Parish or do you have a child entering 1st Grade? With all the other things you have to
prepare your child for school, it is easy to forget to register for religion classes. Please visit our website at
www.olshtappan.com to get information and a registration form or you may call the Religious Education office at
365-2141
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Class assignments and the school schedule have been emailed to all registered families. If you have not
already done so, please respond to the email you received to confirm your child’s attendance. It was necessary to
put some students into their second choice due to the fact that we did not get sufficient volunteers to teach all
classes. Please call the school office at 365-2141 if you have any questions.
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The Religious Education Office is located in the Rectory. Although the school office is not open for regular hours , you can call and leave a
message on 365-2141 or email redirector@olshtappan.com and we will respond to your message ASAP.
Parish Retreat for
Women
Sr. Nancy Erts O.P.
We are delighted to announce that, in response to overwhelming interest expressed in our parish Survey last fall,
OLSH will be hosting a one-day retreat for women on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 AM—2 PM, here in our parish.
Weekly Quote from St. Philip
“It is very useful for those who minister the word of God, or give themselves
up to prayer, to read the works of authors whose names begin with an S, such as Saint
Augustine, Saint Bernard, etc.”
Tabernacle Candles
Church:
Sept. 3-4: Rev. Jacques Hamel
(Paris, France)
Chapel: Sept. 5-9: Carmine Paladino
Preached by Sr. Nancy Erts, of the Dominican Sisters of
Hope, the focus of the day is “Awareness of God’s Presence in Everyday Life through Meditative Prayer”
Sr. Nancy, a former science teacher and Pastoral Minister
currently serves as the Program Specialist at the Mariandale
Retreat center in Ossining, NY. Holding degrees in Education,
Theology, and Psychology, Sr. Nancy has been involved in the
Ministry of Adult Spirituality for the past 35 years.
The cost for the day, which will include continental breakfast and a light lunch will be $10.
Please note that Registration is limited to 30 women. Call the rectory (3591230) as soon as possible to reserve your place which
will be confirmed when payment is received. W e w ill
maintain a wait list and if there is sufficient interest, we will
try to schedule a second date in the near future.
We are looking forward to a beautiful day that will bring
many blessings on the participants and on our parish.
Liturgical Ministers for September 10-11
TIME
LECTORS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
ALTAR SERVERS
5:00 PM
J. Urban
M. Guiney, J. & K. Mastropolo
S. & T. Kivlehan
8:00 AM
T. Smith
J. Bernacki, C. Bryceland, T.
Smith
M. & J. Lovelace, L. Martin
10:30 AM
K. Buterbaugh
F. Donnelly, S. Navedo, A. Vero
A. Witek, J. & L. Ouderkirk
NOON
M. Recchia
J. Hauser, L. & M. Payne
C., J., & M. Scanlon
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All Masses next
A Memorial Journey to
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Sunday, Sept 11
will be said for
all victims of
September 4, 2016
AT THE OCCASION OF THE 500 YEARS
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF ST PHILIP NERI
FR. GEORGE TOROK
9/11/2001
SPIRITUAL CHAPLAIN
Pope Francis will canonize
DECEMBER 8 -13, 2016
Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a
$1,549 + tax from JFK
Saint at the Vatican on Sept. 4.
Highlights: Mass and celebration of the feasts of:
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The Immaculate Conception – Dec. 8
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San Juan Diego – Dec. 9
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Our Lady of Guadalupe – Dec. 12
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Full Visit to the Basilica & Mt. Tepeyac
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Visit to Puebla and Holy Rosary Chapel
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Visit to Our Lady of Ocatlan & Juan Diego Bernardino
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Visit to the Pyramid of Teotihuacan
Included: Roundtrip airfare from JFK, First class hotel
accommodations (dbl occ), Breakfast and dinner daily,
Deluxe motorcoach and Entrance Fees to the sites,
Professional Guide
What does Mercy look like?
Each month during this Year of Mercy we will focus on one of the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy
and share ways each of us might
integrate them into our daily lives.
For the month of September:
Corporal Work of Mercy: Give Alms to the Poor
Week 1: Skip the morning latte and donate that money
to an organization that feeds and shelters those in need.
Spiritual Work of Mercy: Comforting the Sorrowful
Week 1: Lend a listening ear to someone who is going
through a tough time
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Children’s Corner: Today’s Gospel
How many of you would like to play the piano? Wait! Not so fast! Before you raise your hand and say "yes" to that question,
let's see what it would cost to be able to play the piano and see if you are willing to pay the price.
First of all, you would have to buy a piano. It would be rather silly to say that you wanted to play the piano if you weren't
willing to go out and buy a piano, wouldn't it? So the first you would need to do is look for a piano. I found a used piano in
the classified section of the newspaper for $700. The ad said it needed some repairs, so it probably isn't a very good one,
but it's a start. Hmm....$700, do you still want to play the piano?
Next you need to find a teacher. After all, you can't teach yourself. Not if you really want to play well. I looked in the newspaper again to find a
piano teacher. I found one for $25 a week. Let's see, that's $100 a month, do you still want to play the piano?
What else do we need? Oh yes, we will need some music! I went to the music store and found out that most of the music books cost $10-$15
each. If you want to buy a single copy of sheet music, they usually cost around $5.00 each. Do you still want to play the piano?
Now that you have a piano, a teacher, and some music you must be willing to practice. Most piano teachers require their students to practice at
least one hour every day. That means that there will be times when other children will be out playing while you must stay in and practice. Hey
boys, one thing I forgot to mention, when other boys see you carrying your piano books, they may make fun of you. They might even call you a
"sissy." Do you still want to play the piano? If you want to play the piano, you have to count the cost and make sure you are willing to pay the
price!
Did you know that Jesus said that same thing to some people who said they wanted to be his disciples? Jesus told them that if they wanted to
follow him, they had to count the cost. He said they had to be willing to take up their cross daily and follow him. To follow him, they might have
to be willing to give up their family and friends. Jesus also said that people might make fun of them and call them names and that some people
might even want to hurt them. They had to count the cost and make sure they were willing to pay the price.
A lot of people today say that they want to follow Jesus. They join the church and for a while you will see them every week, but when they find
out how much it is going to cost, they fall away. Being a true follower of Jesus is not always easy, but it is always worth it, if you are willing to
pay the price.
Dear Jesus, it is easy to say that we want to follow you, but it isn't always easy to do. Help us to follow
you, whatever the cost. Amen.
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Guidelines for Reserving Masses
We are happy to share that the guidelines for reserving Masses introduced this year have made it possible
for many more members of our parish family to remember their loved ones on days and dates that are meaningful for them. Your understanding and support is sincerely appreciated. In the Christian spirit of loving and
helping each other, please note the following:
1. With the agreement of both persons who are requesting a Mass, the Mass can be offered for TWO
intentions. When you come to the rectory to request a Mass you will be asked if you would agree
to sharing that Mass with someone else for whom
that day is significant. If you do, a note will be
made in the Mass book. The Mass is a most powerful prayer and God will bless your kindness, understanding and generosity of spirit.
2. During the first week the Mass book is open, M - F,
an individual or household may reserve up to three
weekend M asses. There is no lim it on the
number of reservations for weekday Masses, including Saturday at 9 AM.
3. You may call the rectory (359-1230) during business hours ( 9– 3 ) to reserve a Mass and then
follow up with your donation. Please remember,
however, that when the Mass book first opens there
may be significant wait time as the secretary attends to those in the office.
Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults (RCIA)
Classes for parishioners who have not been
Baptized or who would like to receive one of the
following sacraments for the first time: Reconciliation, Holy Communion or Confirmation will be held on Tuesdays, beginning September 6. Members of the four parishes
served by the Oratorian Fathers will make their preparation
together with classes held at St. Anne’s School, Nyack. Each
class will begin at 7:00 PM followed by instruction until approx.
9:00 PM Participants will receive each of the sacraments in
their home parishes at the Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 PM on Saturday evening, April 15, 2017. Please contact the rectory if
you are interested or need more information.
OLSH Weekly Collection
Aug. 21, 2016
$ 6562 .
Aug. 23, 2015
$ 5574 .
Labor day weekend is here! We hope each of our families
had the opportunity for rest and relaxation together. We know
you understand that our parish expenses continued while many
of you are away and we ask that you remember to bring your
envelopes to church now that you have returned. Thank you!
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