Sacred Heart Church - Parish of Sacred Heart
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Sacred Heart Church - Parish of Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Church 260 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ 08060-1404 Telephone: 609-267-0209 • FAX: 609-267-9293 • Website: www.parishofsacredheart.org Office Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9:00am - 5:00pm (Closed for Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm) Evening Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 6:00pm - 9:00pm • Sunday 8:30am -1:00pm Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:30pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 7:00pm Weekday: Mon.-Fri. 7:00am & 8:30am Saturday: 8:30am Confessions Saturday: 3:30pm - 4:00pm (Reconciliation Rooms are to the right of the Eucharistic Chapel) Parish Staff Pastor Deacons Rev. John P. Czahur ext. 308 Deacon Michael Auleta Deacon Jim Casa fisherking13@comcast.net Deacon John Hoefling Deacon Stan Orkis Deacon William Rowley Sacred Heart School 250 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 Telephone: 609-267-1728 Email: schooloffice@sacred-heart-school.org Website: www.sacred-heart-school.org Principal: Ms. Carla Chiarelli Admin. Assist.: Mrs. Colleen Martin ext. 316 Parish Secretary: Mrs. Michele O’Toole ext. 301 secretary@parishofsacredheart.org Business Manager: Mrs. Deneen Thomas ext. 303 Cemetery Manager: Mrs. Paula Pietrow ext. 304 cemeterymgr@parishofsacredheart.org Pastoral Administrator: Mrs. Marge McGinley ext. 306 mcginley@parishofsacredheart.org Asst. to Pastoral Admin.: Ms. Merry Marcellino ext. 305 ministry@parishofsacredheart.org Parish Maintenance Mr. Jason D’Entremont ext. 319 jasontmd@parishofsacredheart.org Sacred Heart Religious Education Telephone: 609-267-6319 Email: rel.ed@parishofsacredheart.org Coord. of Rel. Ed: Mrs. Jessica Donohue ext.307 Admin. Assistant: Mrs. Amy Raimondi ext. 324 Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. 9:00am – 2:00pm Track I Class Times Grades 1st - 4th Tues. & Wed.: 5:00pm to 6:00pm Grades 5th - 6th Wednesday: 7:00pm to 8:00pm Grades 7th - 8th Tuesday: 7:00pm to 8:00pm MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Parish Registration Our parish family warmly welcomes new members. Please register at your earliest convenience by stopping by the Parish House during the office hours. The Sacrament of Baptism We welcome new life into the Church through the sacramental sign of Baptism which is celebrated every Sunday of the month at 1:00pm with the exception of Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. We encourage parents who wish to have their child baptized to call the Parish Secretary, Michele O’Toole, at 609-702-1848 ext. 301 or stop in and pick up a Baptism packet. Once the Baptismal Preparation class is attended, the form completed and the Godparent Eligibility Certificates are turned in then a date for your child’s Baptism will be set. Baptismal Preparation Catholic Godparents are required to complete an Eligibility Certificate and have the certificates signed by the pastor of the parish where they are currently registered and practicing their faith. We offer a Baptismal Prep Class for parents as a way of preparing them for their child’s journey of faith. Classes are scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm. Please contact the Parish Secretary to register. The Sacrament of Marriage Couples wishing to celebrate and consecrate their love in the Sacrament of Marriage are asked to call the Parish Secretary, Michele O’Toole at 609-702-1848 ext. 301. Arrangements are to be made with the Pastor a year in advance of the requested date. At least one person should be a registered member of the parish. All couples are required to attend preparation sessions. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Any Catholic who is seriously ill, advanced in age, or who feels the need for the comforting presence of the Church’s sacramental prayer life may be anointed. Please contact the Parish Office at 609-702-1848 ext. 301 during office hours. In the case of an emergency, please call and follow the instructions listed on our telephone message. Funerals In all cases, the family of the deceased parishioner should contact the funeral home directly. They will contact the Church to make further arrangements. For information regarding our Parish Cemetery, please call the Cemetery Office at 609-702-1848 ext 304 Care of the Sick, Homebound and Elderly: The sick, the homebound and the elderly are valued members of our parish. Please call the parish house at 609-267-0209 ext. 305 for a visit. Sacramental Sponsorship Letter This is a form required to be a Godparent or Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation. To receive this form the following requirements must be met: -If married, be in a valid marriage according to the laws of the Catholic Church. -Be at least 16 years of age. -Completed the Sacraments of Initiation; Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation -Be a registered, active participant of a Parish. Bulletin Articles Articles for the Bulletin need to be submitted No Later than Friday to appear the next weekend (9 days prior). Articles can be emailed to bulletins@parishofsacredheart.org 512– Page 2 MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MASSES FOR THE WEEK May 18th – May 24th MONDAY 7:00am Delia Perez Req. By Robert & Jean Messina 8:30am Paul Hoffman Req. By The Hansel Family TUESDAY 7:00am Connie Hill Req. By Bill & Yodi Langan 8:30am Rich Travaline Req. By Marge McGinley WEDNESDAY 7:00am Bernard Cadavez Req. By The Cadavez Family 8:30am Gertrude Riggi Weiss Req. By Kay & Andy Weiss THURSDAY 7:00am Victoria Apicella Req. By Julia Gray Umechukwu Muomah Req. By His Family 8:30am Jeanne Livingston Req. By Her Husband John FRIDAY 7:00am Paul Antig Req. By Pepita Mercado 8:30am Jeanne Livingston Req. By Her Family SATURDAY 8:30AM The Special Intentions of Andrew J. Weiss Req. By Kay & Andy Weiss 4:30pm The People of the Parish & Hannes Griessler Req. By Sofie Williams SUNDAY 7:30am Marion Redder Req. By The Redder Family 9:30am Paul T. Daley & Eileen P. Kelleher Req. By Their Family 11:30am Elizabeth Mehling Req. By John Mehling 7:00pm Pat Rich Req. By The Legion of Mary The Devotional Candle in the Chapel of the Two Hearts Will Burn for the Special Intentions of: Father John Eucharistic Adoration – Come and spend time in the quiet with Our Lord in the Chapel of the Two Hearts located in the Parish House. Our Chapel is open for you and Jesus to spend some time during the following hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am to 8:30pm Saturday 9:00am to noon. Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:1625; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 SUNDAY OFFERING Sunday 5/9 – 5/10 $ 14,014.42 Thank you for the faithful and generous support that you continue to give to our Church. Banns of Marriage III Lindsay Albright & Thomas Dickinson II Eugenia Chung & John Solomon 512– Page 3 MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Please remember in your prayers: FLOWERS TO HONOR THE BLESSED John Rubino, Evan Martinez, Lynda Barrett, MOTHER Trey Nieves, Baby Zoey Reed, Kathy Bowker, Gisela Harrell, Lois Pedrick, Camila Doris Perez, Jeannie Thompson, Loretta Minakee, Sean Robert Myles, Fred Zimmer, Toribia Cadavez, Patricia Parker, Morgan Ackerman, Bertha Harris, Sabrina Kaiser, Wilma Peterson, Abby Lippincott, Bernie Conlee, Sr., Raymond Bishop, Walter Klarmann, Anyone who wishes to place fresh flowers near Tom Polinski, Celeste Bunn, Patricia O’Connor, the statue of Mary in the Church during the George Schneider, Catherine Byham, month of May is most welcome to do so. Marie Donahue, Jenny Hand, Margaret Brock, Please be sure to mark the bottom of your Christine, Mary Ellen Flynn, Peggy Stewart, Dylan Crespo, Sharon Carroll, Jane Ciletti, vase with your name and phone number so we Annette Gullo, Teddy Smith, Carmine Laraia, may contact you to pick up your vase when the Arthur Netti, Doris Gallo, Rhiannon Schneider, blooms have faded. Dick McCarron, Don Hartman, Mary Hartman, Clara Hynes, Daniel DeMaio, Liam Stellwag, Frank Anton, Annmarie Laraia Bette, Michelle Schafle Reed, William Lawrence, Deacon John O’Donnell As a parish family we remember all who are struggling or suffering in mind, body, or spirit, especially those who have requested our prayers. Please pray for the men and women now serving in the military, especially the loved ones of our parishioners who are serving overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan: Capt. Travis Aiello, U.S.M.C. Keith A. Best, U.S.M.C. LCpl. Nigel Martin, U.S.M.C. Capt. Robert J. Boccio, U.S.A.F Michael Bakker, Isaac Paredez Major Scott J. Sill, Michael Tranchitella Douglas Schwenck, Army Reserve Richard DeLorge U.S.M.C Peter Liedman, Dorinia Dibuono Capt. James Rankin U.S.M.C LTC John Gourley, U.S. Army Nate Wiegnar, SSgt Daniel E. Naro, Sgt. Alison Lyport Sgt. Stephanie Robertson, U.S. Army Sp4 Russell Norton, NG Army LCpl Marshall Norton, U.S.M.C Low Gluten Hosts – We want all of our parishioners to know that we have low gluten hosts available for those who follow a gluten sensitive diet. If receiving low gluten is helpful to you please sit on the side of the Church where you see the Blessed Mother statue. When it is time for Communion please go to the wine minister closest to the Eucharistic Chapel (where you see the stained glass windows). It would be very convenient for you if you sit in the chairs in the front of the church so that you have easy access to this minister. Our extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are aware of this procedure and are more than happy to accommodate your need. May we all be blessed by the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. 512– Page 4 MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER VOCATION PRAYER CHALICE Consecrate Them in the Truth PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Dear Heavenly Father, I believe that you are the Way, the Truth and the Life. You alone love me for who I truly am and for what I am able to become. Though I make repeated mistakes, you continually offer me new opportunities to grow every moment of the day. Your Son lived the Way that I must choose if I'm to be transformed and to fully develop my potential. His Way is the only path that leads to true personhood. Attuned to your Truth, Father, I am capable of leading a wholesome and worthwhile life. The depth of my service to others is dependent on my grasp of your Truth. May your Spirit overflow into my life that I may have your Life to the full. Give me the strength and the courage to be all that I can be and not to settle for less. Realizing that my life is a precious gift from you, may I integrate Your Way, Your Truth and Your Life, and make it my own. Amen. Thank you for praying for vocations. To learn more about the Vocation Prayer Chalice, please call Ann (609)-267-5836 This Sunday St. John continues his theology of God and love. “God is love and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.” The Gospel offers evidence of the blessings and woes of the Church’s existence. The prayer of Jesus is not only a prayer for a community of faith many centuries ago but also the prayer of Christ for the Church today, for the members of our parish at Sacred Heart whom the Holy Spirit has brought together for this Mass. “Lord, may we be “consecrated to the truth” as we are sent forth into the world to bring others to faith in Jesus.” The Pantry is in NEED of the following. Meals in a can, Can Tuna, Can Soups, Can Vegetables, and Macaroni & Cheese. If you would like to make a monetary donation please make checks payable to: SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL OUR PROMISE TO PROTECT The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan Abuse Hotline: 1888-296-2965 or via e-mail at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide that information to local law enforcement authorities. 512– Page 5 MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Our Deacons Celebrate Their Ordination Anniversaries in May Save the Date! Deacon Stan Orkis was ordained on May 13, 1978. Deacon Mike Auleta was ordained on May 14, 1983. Deacon John Hoefling was ordained on May 13, 1989. Deacons Bill Rowley & Jim Casa were ordained on May 11, 1996. Saturday June 13, 2013 19th Anniversary of the Pilgrimage of The Two Hearts. 6:30 p.m. Mass In the Church Followed by a Potluck dinner and dance in the Auditorium. Bring your favorite dish and/or dessert. Call Bobby and Lina Sumanga for more information. 609-267-2674 ST. VINCENT dePAUL SPRING BAKE SALE This weekend Home baked, cakes, pies, brownies, cookies, breads, candy and goodies will be sold in the St. Vincent de Paul Pantry after Mass on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 If you would like to bake and donate an item for this sale, please call Alice Farkas 609-267-1762, Ruth Staub 609-267-2203 Sherry Papale 609-261-0652 Please label donated items: (i.e., yellow cake/chocolate frosting, eggs, milk, nuts, etc) Holy Cross Academy is now accepting applications for September, 2015. Enroll not just in a school but in a COMMUNITY that offers excellence in an educational experience. Contact our admissions office to schedule a tour today, 856-461-5400 Ext. 3007. 512– Page 6 MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Is something stopping you from becoming a full, participating member of the Catholic Church? On Easter Sunday and often during the Easter season we are so very blessed to have additional people visiting for Mass. We want to be sure that if you find yourself feeling a little lost, not sure how Offerings at Francis House of Prayer to re-commit to the faith, not sure just how to reTrenton Diocesan Spiritual Center join the parish, we are right here waiting to Box 392 • Rancocas, NJ 08073 welcome and guide you back. Some people are 609‐877‐0509 or FHOP@verizon.net away from the church due to a second marriage Please check www.FHOP.org for our other outside of the church, some just got out of the habit offerings! of attending, some Catholics encountered a disappointment of some kind. If you would be open PERSONAL RETREAT DAY to talking about what may be holding you back Wednesday, May 20 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM from experiencing the joy of practicing your faith, Take a day away from the busyness of your life to please know that we are waiting for you with a big rest a while in the Lord and experience God’s “Welcome Home!!!” If you are most comfortable presence. Come to Francis House for silence, with email feel free to send your thoughts along to personal prayer and optional spiritual direction. The Marge at 609-267-0209, ext. 306. Or day begins and ends with a brief prayer together. mcginley@parishofsacredheart.org Donation: $10; $40 with Spiritual Direction. Please bring your lunch. Father Bob Schecker is retiring! Father Bob, who served as the pastor of Sacred PRAYING OUR EXPERIENCES Heart for about twelve years, has notified us that he Thursday, May 21 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM is retiring this summer. He would like everyone to Often we focus on the experience of Jesus’ life know in the parishes in which he served that they when we pray and enter fully with Him into His are invited to gather at one of the weekend Masses life, passion, death and resurrection. And in his current parish and celebrate his retirement sometimes we can pray by inviting Jesus into our from active parish ministry. Father Bob writes: life experiences with us. This, too, is a source of “The Church of the Nativity, 180 Ridge Road, Fair great consolation and peace. Please come. Haven, N.J. 07704, my present pastoral assignment, Donation: $20, book included. will be hosting catered gatherings after each weekend Mass of June 13-14 (Sat. 5pm Mass, Sun. STILLED AND QUIET IS MY SOUL 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am Masses) in the Parish CENTERING PRAYER WEEKEND Hall located downstairs from the Worship Area. Friday 7 PM – Sunday 1 PM You are invited to participate in any of those May 29 – 31 weekend prayerful/social/catered gatherings as an A Centering Prayer weekend gives the opportunity opportunity for me to see and thank YOU for to go more deeply into the silence and stillness allowing me to serve you as a parish priest over the which facilitate growth in contemplative prayer and years. Whether or not you are able to attend the real attentiveness to God’s Word. The schedule gatherings, nonetheless, I want to thank you now for provides many optional communal centering prayer having had the opportunity to serve you as a parish periods of varying lengths which are preceded by priest in the parish of Sacred Heart and St. Lectio Divina. Donation: $130, $50 deposit with Andrew's from 1992-2004.” registration. Residents and commuters welcome. If you are unable to attend but would like to send Father Bob a card, please feel free to send the card To register, call 609-877-0509. Please check to the address listed. www.FHOP.org for our other offerings! 512– Page 7 MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Third Annual Nicky Green Memorial 5K Run and Family Fun Walk Saturday, June 13th, 2014 Rancocas Valley Regional High School Athletic Complex 1 Mill Creek Rd & Powell Rd. Eastampton, NJ Proceeds to Benefit: Nicky Green Memorial Fund Youth Suicide Awareness Race Day registration begins at 7:00am Family Fun Walk (1 mile) at 8:30am 5K begins promptly at 9:00am 5K Pricing $20.00 thru April 15th $25.00 thru June 11th $30.00 Day of Race $20.00 Family fun Walk For more info & to register go to www.nickysrun.com JOIN THE SACRED HEART ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY AUGUST 20, 2015 ON OUR TRIP TO THE SIGHT AND SOUND THEATRE FOR THEIR PRODUCTION OF THE SHOW. “JOSEPH” EXPERIENCE THIS LIFE CHANGING BIBLICAL ADVENTURE STORY OF INTEGRITY AND FORGIVENESS. THE TRIP INCLUDES: *MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION FROM AND BACK TO LUMBERTON PLAZA *BUFFET LUNCHEON AT THE SHADY MAPLE *TICKET TO THE SHOW *LITE SNACKS ON THE BUS COST $98.00 PER PERSON BUS FILLS QUICKLY PLEASE CONTACT TERRY RENSMAN AT 609‐284‐2517 FOR DETAILS AND TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY! Sacred Heart School Fundraiser Spring Cleaning? Help our Scrap Metal Drive! Bring any scrap metal to the Sacred Heart Parking Lot from Monday, May 11 thru Monday, May 18! It's time to clean those garages and basements! Items we are looking for: Refrigerators Washers Dryers AC Units Car Parts Rims Bed Frame Computer Vacuums Rusty Chairs Electric Cords Christmas Lights Gears/Locks Lawnmowers Ceiling Fans Broken Tools Golf Clubs Pipes Pots/Pans 512– Page 8 MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ISN’T KNOWLEDGE A WONDERFUL THING!! “Consecrate them in truth.” We’ve heard the word “consecrate” before: Consecrating the Eucharist is to take simple bread and through the gift of the Holy Spirit that simple bread becomes the Body of Christ. In our Gospel today we encounter the words of Jesus in prayer to His Father asking for unity among His followers, protection for them and no further loss such as they experienced with Judas. His prayer continues and then He asks that they be consecrated in truth. To be consecrated means to be set aside for a divine purpose. The purpose of the apostles was to proclaim Jesus to all the ends of the earth. “Your word is truth” and they were being consecrated to that truth. Wow! What a calling! Living in the truth of the Word of God is what all of us are called to as Christians. What does that look like? Let’s take a look at our other two readings from this seventh Sunday of the Easter Season and uncover more information. In our first reading from the Acts of the Apostles we find our apostles attempting to figure out their next steps after the betrayal of Judas. How many of us have traveled this road – betrayal or abandonment of a significant person in our lives and attempting to go on. The faith of the Apostles brings them to a decision that Judas must be replaced by a faith-filled person who had experienced the same faith journey as the rest of the apostles. They mutually agreed upon the requirements of the person they were looking for and then they committed time in prayer. Only after that did they choose Matthias. In our second reading we hear from the first letter of St. John where we are instructed to live in love with one another. The final statement in this reading could keep us in prayer for the rest of our lives. “God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.” Could you imagine starting everyday with this verse as part of your morning prayer? Perhaps it would change our everyday approach to all people and events in that day. With that thought in mind let’s loop back to our first reading where the apostles chose Matthias. Did you ever consider the other guy? What was his reaction to not being chosen as one of the twelve? This man, who also had the name of Judas or Barsabbas, was certainly a wellrespected man and a man of faith but was not chosen. So don’t you wonder how he handled it just so we could learn from him within the Word of God? All of us have walked these miles, it’s good to have a role model within scripture to look to when handling disappointments. Well, he stayed steadfast in his faith and in his commitment to the Word of God. Fifteen chapters later in the same book of scripture “The Acts of the Apostles” we find out that Barsabbas was chosen for another mission. He was sent to Antioch to help St. Paul. “Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.” Perhaps living in the truth looks like this: Choosing love every day to the best of our ability. Being confident that in all things God has a plan for our lives and that His infinite love for us is a constant and when we live in love, we live in Him. At times there are disappointments in life, but we cannot always see the future plan. Remain faithful in His love and our mission will become clear. When things do not go our way – perhaps we hold onto the fact that God has got us in the palm of His hand – and walk confidently in that truth - choosing love always. Let us all consecrate ourselves to the truth of God’s Word. Marge McGinley, Pastoral Administrator 512– Page 9 MAY 16 – MAY 17 2015 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER WEEKLY PLANNER UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY May 17th Saint Vincent de Paul Bake Sale in the Pantry Music Practice 6:30pm Church PENTECOST SUNDAY May 24th MONDAY May 18th Cub Scouts 5:00pm to 8:00pm PHMR TUESDAY May 19th Legion of Mary 7:00pm PHCR SVDP meeting 7:00pm Center KOC Basketball 7:30pm GYM th Music Practice 6:30pm Church MONDAY May 25th WEDNESDAY May 20 Children’s Choir 5pm to 6pm AUD OLPH Prayer 7:15pm Chapel THURSDAY May 21st Mass Practice 6:00pm Church Boy Scouts 7:00pm PHMR Sacred Heart School Band Concert 7pm AUD Adult Choir 7:30pm Church FRIDAY May 22nd SATURDAY May 23rd Basketball Camp 9am to 10am Gym Music Practice 3:30pm Church GATHERING LOCATION KEY AUD- Auditorium/Gym LIB - Library PHCR- Parish House Conference Room PHMO- Parish House Ministry Office PHMR- Parish House Meeting Room (Under the Library) Mass 9:00am Prayer Service Immediately following at the Sacred Heart Cemetery School, Parish Office, and Chapel are Closed TUESDAY May 26th Legion of Mary 7:00pm PHCR SVDP meeting 7:00pm Center WEDNESDAY May 27th Children’s Choir 5pm to 6pm AUD OLPH Prayer 7:15pm Chapel THURSDAY May 28th Mass Practice 6:00pm Church Boy Scouts 7:00pm PHMR Adult Choir 7:30pm Church FRIDAY May 29th SATURDAY May 30th SVDP LIB/AUD Knights of Columbus Blood Drive Sign-ups in the Pantry Music Practice 3:30pm Church 512– Page 10