Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
5 East Main Street • Milford, MA 01757
Parish Founded 1905
Staffed by the Stigmatine Fathers
Telephone (508) 634-5435 Fax (508) 478-4993
Web Site: www.sacredheartmilford.org
Rectory email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Richard A. Scioli, C.S.S., Pastor
Deacon Pasquale G. Mussulli
Rev. Gregory J. Hoppough, C.S.S. (weekends)
LORD’S DAY MASSES
Saturday
4:00 P.M. Vigil
Sunday
8:00 and 10:00 A.M.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
7:00 A.M.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturday
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
MISSION STATEMENT
Guided by the Spirit of God, the Roman Catholic
parish family of Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrates a
living faith in Jesus Christ. As a people of God we
are committed to worship in the Eucharist, to
prayer and to an awareness of the needs of local
and global communities as the Gospel message
instructs us. We direct our efforts to promote
excellence in the Catholic tradition of education at
all levels. We are diligent and responsible in
maintaining sound financial and physical resources
to meet current and future obligations. We strive to
see the face of Jesus Christ in every person and to
utilize the diversity of gifts present in our parish
through collaborative ministries and apostolates.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE
(508) 473-1036
email: [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Second & Fourth Sunday
12:30 P.M.
Coordinators:
Amy Donahue and Andrew Tomaski
SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATORS:
RCIA and ADULT CONFIRMATION
Janet Morganelli, Ph. D. Tara Ridolfi, M. Ed.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
One year prior notice required
Tricia Ridolfi, M. Ed.
MILFORD CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(508) 473-7303
Marie Sciretta, Principal
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
MILFORD
June 8—June 14
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
For All Our Parishioners
Eleanor (Creasia) Guido by her sisters
Rosa Mele by Tom & Lucy Bellantuoni
Stigmatine Community Around the World
Attilio & Mark Carrachino by the family
Biagio DeSantis by his wife and family
Francesca Valastro by the family
Josephine Mignone
Mary Fortini
Deacon Robert Devine
Agnes Boerger
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their
gift to the 2015 Partners in Charity Annual Appeal.
Our parish has raised $49,205. (66%). An additional
$25,795 is needed towards our goal of $75,000. If you
have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a
commitment pledge envelope located at the entrance
or visit www.partners-charity.net. Partners in Charity,
formerly known as the Bishop’s Fund, is the Annual
Appeal for the Diocese of Worcester, serving 28
charitable, educational, and pastoral ministries.
Through your generous support we are able to serve
thousands of families and individuals in Worcester
County through outreach, formation, evangelization,
and worship. Thank you!!
A REMINDER TO: LECTORS, EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS,
USHERS/GREETERS,
CHOIR
MEMBERS AND PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS
concerning the seminar scheduled on Sunday,
June 14th, Bell Tower Room, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Guest Speaker: Sr. Dolorey. We look forward to
seeing you there.
Chase Filosa and Kathryn Rizoli
DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry collection item for the
month of June is: tuna fish: white albacore. If you
wish to donate please bring the items to Mass and
place them in the baskets provided at the entrances.
We wish to thank all the members of our parish family
who support the Daily Bread Food Pantry through
their volunteer activity, financial donations and
prayers.
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN
Communication is the essence of St. John’s Gospel,
for Christ is the Word of God made flesh, not simply a
prophet who was commissioned to convey God’s
message to his chosen people. It is no wonder that
the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates
World Communications Day and holds a special
collection each year to enable us to Share the Good
News “beyond the pew”. Please prayerfully consider
what you can do to support this ongoing work of the
Catholic Church in the Catholic Communications
Campaign to be taken up at all Masses this
weekend.
The rosary is prayed each weekday morning after
the 7:00 a.m. Mass. All are welcome.
MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
Milford Catholic Elementary School and Little
Angels
Preschool
are presently accepting
registrations for the 2015-2016 school year. Located
at 11 East Main St. in Milford, Milford Catholic
Elementary School is fully accredited by the New
England Association of Schools and Colleges. Milford
Catholic offers full-time Kindergarten through Grade
6, as well as full and part-time three year old and
four year old programs, providing a faith-based
education with small class sizes and more personal
attention for every student. Before and After School
programs are available. Tour the school, meet the
teachers, and see what makes our school so
special. Call (508) 473-7303 for more information.
MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL
We continue to enroll students for the upcoming
school year! For information contact—Marian High
School at [email protected] -508-875-7646
ext.303
The Tri Parish Youth Ministry (TYM) will be offering
a Summertime Event Series, open to all teens
entering the 9th grade and older. The first event will
be a Field Day on June 13th from 4:00-7:30 p.m.
This fun filled afternoon will include games to
challenge the teens physically, mentally and
spiritually. Participants will gather at 3:45 p.m. in the
lower church at Sacred Heart in Milford and attend
the 4:00 p.m. Mass as a group. Field Day will begin
immediately following Mass on the playground and
field behind Milford Catholic School. Dinner and
dessert will be provided. The Summertime Event
Series in being offered
as a means to raise
awareness of and participation in the Tri-Parish
Ministry. The goal of the Tri-Parish Ministry is to
provide youth based programs which help teens to
more actively participate in and grow in our Catholic
Future. Future events will be held on July 18th and
August 15th. Please join us for all the great events in
the Summertime Event Series.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
ROSARY BEAD MININTRY
If you know of anyone who is ill, going to have surgery, depressed, in a nursing home or has lost a
loved one please contact the rectory and a prayer
shawl or rosary beads will be prepared. Anyone wishing to join may contact Mary Maffia at (508) 4738041 or Barbara Iwanow at (508) 478-3397 or
Sandy Bonina at 9508) 473-8254.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that we have a “PRAYER INTENTION
BASKET” located in the vestibule in the Chapel of
the Holy Spouses, Mary and Joseph? Paper and
pen are waiting for you to write out your particular
prayer request (no names please), and each morning, Monday thru Friday, your intention is prayed for
by our Rosary Prayer Group after the 7:00 a.m.
morning Mass. After the First Friday devotions the
petitions are burned and new intentions are collected
for the following month. If you have a special need to
be prayed for please stop by the Chapel or call the
rectory (508)-634-5435 and they will pass it on to
Deacon Pat.
LEAVING MESSAGES ON THE VOICE MAIL
When leaving names and telephone numbers on the
RECTORY VOICE MAIL, you should speak slowly
and distinctly. Many times we are unable to properly
get the names and telephone numbers of the callers
because they speak so quickly. One should keep in
mind that the secretary or pastor has to write down
those items in order to call back. Thank you!!!
Please take the time to check out the parish
website www.sacredheartmilford.org for pictures,
information, upcoming events and interesting
links.
Parish Financials
Parish Support:……...5/31/15……….….$ 12,540.83
Average Wkly. Expenses (May) ……....$ 7,928.21
Thank you for your continued support each week
JUNE 7, 2015
LET US REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS the lonely
and depressed, the hospitalized, the afflicted, the
shut-ins, those in nursing homes, all those who need
the support of our prayers, the souls who have no one
to pray for them, and the souls in purgatory.
WHILE YOU ARE AWAY
This time of year many are going away during the
weekends or throughout the summer. We ask you to
please remember that we need your financial support
during the summer months. Thank you for mailing in
your donations when you are unable to attend Sunday
Mass here at Sacred Heart of Jesus. Your efforts
make a considerable difference in helping us maintain
our weekly budget. Thanks for your support and
God Bless!!!
The Diocese of Worcester Commission for Women
would like to welcome any woman interested in
making a difference in our Church and society to
come and visit it at one of its meetings. The
Commission strives to bond together the women of
the Diocese through spiritual, educational, and social
programs. Also each year, pertinent booksare studied
and discussed them during our meetings. At this time
it is reading Pope Francis’s “the Joy of the Gospel” All
are welcome on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at
7:00-8:30pm in the meeting room, at St. Mary’s
Church in Shrewsbury or you may also email us at
www.WorcesterCommissionForWomen.org.
If you or someone you know has been sexually
abused by a priest, religious or lay person working for
the church, and need a place to talk about your
feeling of betrayal or hurt by the Church, call Frances
Nugent, Victim Services Coordinator, Office for
Healing and Prevention at (508) 929-4363. A 24hour-a-day confidential voicemail is available.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR
MEN AND WOMEN IN THE SERVICE. (THEY
SERVE SO THAT WE CAN CELEBRATE OUR
FREEDOM).