SACRED HEART CHURCH
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JANUARY 25, 2015
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
We hope that all new residents of the Merricks and surrounding communities will feel at home at Sacred Heart and will
tell us of their presence by registering at the Parish Center. By completing the registration form, we will be better able to
serve you when you need letters to be a sponsor for Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage, along with other situations
requiring character references. Your use of the parish envelopes in making contributions will enable us to provide you
with verification for your tax purposes. Please, come into the Parish Center for a Registration form and let us give you a
warm welcome to our faith community.
ADULT CHRISTIAN INITIATION
If you are interested in exploring the Catholic faith or completing your initiation into the Church through the reception of
the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation, please call the Parish Center.
INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION
Sacred Heart celebrates the sacrament of Baptism on the first and third Sundays of the month at 2:00 PM. Please call the
Parish Center (X 20) at least three months before the intended date of Baptism, to begin the Preparation Process.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Please contact the Parish Center at least a year in advance of the intended date of the wedding. A priest of the parish
will interview you, set the wedding date and help you register for the required marriage preparation program (Pre-Cana).
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATON
A priest is available to welcome you to Confession each Saturday at 4:00 P.M. in the church. Please never hesitate to
call a priest at the Parish Center for an appointment for Confession at another time.
SACRAMENTS FOR THE HOMEBOUND
If you or a family member are not able to attend Mass due to temporary or chronic illness, and would like to receive the
Sacraments of Communion, Reconciliation and/or Anointing of the Sick, please call to arrange for reception at home.
Arrangements may also be made for a friendly phone call from our Social Ministry Volunteers. Please let us know of a
parishioner in a local hospital or medical facility who would like a visit from our pastoral staff. Please call Sister Lynn,
C.S.J. 516-379-1356 ext. 19 for more information.
CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM
All adults volunteering as liturgical ministers and in other ministries, events and programs connected with children are
required to have a Background Check which is done at Sacred Heart, and attend a three hour Virtus Training Program
either at Sacred Heart or another diocesan site. To attend a session you must register on line at www.drvc.org, go to
the tab: PROTECTING CHILDREN and click on the link for VIRTUS TRAINING CALENDAR.
Sister Patricia Turley, CSJ Food Pantry
Pantry Sunday
Weekend of January 25/26
I know winter months put an extra strain on all our budgets with rising food costs. For
families already living in financial stress, it could be enough to create a financial crisis.
Please help keep our pantry stocked through the winter; remember to check expiration
dates. Want to know what to bring? Think of whatever your family goes through most
quickly, or here are a few items we could use:
• Canned/ready to heat meals
• Pasta/Sauce
• Paper Goods
• Hot/Cold Cereal
• Disposable Diapers
• Laundry Detergent
• Tuna
• Toiletries
The pantry does have a refrigerator and freezer. If you are able to donate milk, eggs, butter, produce or meat,
please bring them to the Outreach during our regular hours, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM,
or call 379-6123 to arrange another time.
Thank you,
Sister Lynn
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SACRED HEART CHURCH
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…
Dear Parishioners,
The 2015 Catholic Ministries Appeal will soon be kicking off! In a time when so many of our
brothers and sisters are in need, what a wonderful reminder of how we are called in Baptism
to put our lives, talents and time in the service of our Church and community. As you know,
every gift - no matter how small or large - goes a long way in helping others...so...I am
urging each and every one of you to consider giving this year. Please begin to prayerfully plan
what you will do.
On the local front, please pray for our First Communion students who are celebrating their
First Reconciliation at this time. What a beautiful way to prepare to deepen their relationship
with Jesus!!!
Next week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This year’s motto is “Catholic Schools:
Community of Faith, Knowledge and Service”. I would encourage every family to go to
the Open Houses. This is the best way to find out if a particular school and program is best
for your child.
A personal request for help: I received a NY Ranger Sweatshirt/hoodie as a gift, but the
security tag is still attached. As I am not sure where it was purchased (Modell’s?) or who gave
it to me...may I ask if anyone works in a store that has the ability to remove it...please let me
know if you can help…
Fr. Joe N.
Weekly attendance:
Envelopes Used:
Collection:
Fiscal Year To Date:
Last Weekend
1299
469
$11.708.93
$305,688.69
THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Monday 2 Timothy 1:1-8; Mark 3:22-30
Tuesday Hebrews 10:1-10; Mark 3:31-35
Wednesday Hebrews 10:11-18; Mark 4:1-20
Thursday Hebrews 10:19-25; Mark 4:21-25
Friday
JANUARY 24 - 25, 2015
1 1/2% of the tithe will go to
SISTERS OF SAINT DOMINIC
We have one Dominican Sister on Staff doing terrific
work ministering to our Sacred Heart parish in the
area of Religious Education.
Hebrews 10:32-39; Mark 4:26-34
Saturday Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Mark 4:35-41
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sunday Deuteronomy 18:15-20,
1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28
SACRED HEART MEN’S RETREAT
Friday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1st
@ Bishop Molloy Retreat House
More info to follow in future Bulletins.
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MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION
Are you seeking to be a part
of a life giving ministry?
Are you able to ‘be’ with
people in their grief?
Are you available in the
mornings?
Come to a meeting with our
Ministry of Consolation
Wednesday, January 28th
1:00 PM in the Church
to learn if more about this vital Parish
Ministry. For more information, please
contact Sister Lynn 516-379-1356 ext. 19
[email protected]
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Prayer for the Bereaved
1 Tuesday of every month
7:30 PM in the Church
Sister Lynn will lead prayer for our loved ones who
have passed. This is not the same as the evening
prayer which will continue to be offered 4 times a
year. All are welcome Tuesday, February 3, 2015
7:30 PM in the church for our first
Prayer for the Bereaved
Come pray for and with others who grieve.
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My parish is composed
of people like me.
I help make it what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled,
if I help fill them.
I will do great work, if I volunteer.
It will make generous gifts
to many causes,
if I am a generous giver.
It will bring other people
into worship and fellowship,
if I invite and bring them.
Something New in our Parish!
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♥ A PRAYER FOR OUR PARISH ♥
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FREE THROW CONTEST TIME AGAIN
Father Jeremiah J. Reilly Council 6561 of the
Knights of Columbus is sponsoring its annual Free
Throw Contest on Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at
the Sacred Heart Gymnasium. The contest will take
place between 1:00 and 4:00 PM, and is open to all
boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14. Sign Up
@ 1:00 PM. Competition begins @ 1:45 PM.
All participants will receive a certificate from the
Council. Winners in each age category will get a tee
shirt and a chance to advance to District, County,
Regional and State contests. Please contact Chairman
Rich Marino at (516) 781-4026 for more info.
It will be a parish of faith ,
hope and love;
a parish filled with the Spirit,
if I am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with the help of God,
I shall dedicate myself to the task
of being all the things that
I want my parish to be.
Amen.
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ALTAR SERVER TRAINING
Father D’Angelo will be starting to conduct training
sessions for new altar servers beginning in February.
Boys and girls in the fifth grade or above are
eligible and invited to attend the first training session
on Saturday February 7th from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
in the Church. Training classes will continue every
Saturday at the same time through February and
March. Prospective servers must be willing to
commit to the 8 week training program.
Please contact Fr. D’Angelo to “pre-register” for
the training, at: [email protected] or
call 379-1356 X24 if you have any questions.
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MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Monday, January 26
9 AM
Thomas John Reilly
Tuesday, January 27
9 AM
Joseph and Bridget Power
Wednesday, January 28
9 AM
Kathleen Cesare
Thursday, January 29
9 AM
Friday, January 30
9 AM
Jon Peter D’Angelo
Saturday, January 31
5 PM
Parishioners of Sacred Heart
George Costigan
Sunday, February, 1
8 AM
Claudia Sibree
10 AM
Anthony A. Fonte
Noon
Danny, Margaret and Terry McGrory
5 PM
Phyllis L. Stroface
Frances Corrigan
Earheart Mueller
It is the policy of this Church and the intention of
each priest that the Masses celebrated will be for the
intentions listed in the Parish Mass Book.
SACRED HEART MEMORIAL SOCIETY
For an offering of $50, a deceased loved one can be
enrolled in the society and will share in the spiritual
benefits of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to be
offered each First Friday for one year. Appropriate
Memorial Cards are available.
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Let us remember all our parishioners who
have been called home to our Loving God.
May they rest in peace and may their
families, relatives, and friends be consoled
by our prayerful concern.
John J. Campbell
Mary M. Kehrli
GIFTS OF BREAD AND WINE
Remember a special loved one with the gift of
Bread and Wine. The remembrance can be for an
anniversary, a birthday, in thanksgiving or to
remember our deceased loved ones. Please stop
by the Parish Center to arrange to have the Altar
Bread and Wine donated to someone you love.
Charles Brienza
Ben Cammarata
Lillian Caraccio
Baby William M. Carrara
Anthonino Chiofalo
Jane Daniels
Dustin D’Andrea
Robert DeMars
Kevin Duffy
Augustine Farfone
Ann Fisher
John Fitzpatrick, Sr.
James Forte
Sr. Marie Vianney Gallagher
Michael Gallo
Dolores Gosselin
Mark Hannafin
Gerald Henry
John Hursala
Donald Johnson, Sr.
Doris Johnston
James Harry Kaiser
Gail Kimitis
Pat Kok
Lorraine Kolstein
Maryellen Lamaitis
Priscilla Landro
Cecelia Lerro
Diane Mac Laren
Patricia Massey
Fred Matalevich
Chris Matejov
John McInerney
Edward McKenna
Kathleen McKenna
Herbert Mennel
Harriet Meyer
Frank Mills
William Mohr
Daria Mongelli
Lillian Mortara
Jack Palamaro
Peter Palamaro, Jr.
Debbie Ryan
John Rynn
Alex Salvaggio
Joel Scaduto
Santina Sztabnik
Angelo Tilocca
Richard Webster
2014 Names are placed in this weekly bulletin for a
four week period, unless we are notified by a family
member to continue having your loved one
remembered in prayer. Otherwise, due to lack of
space, the name will be removed.
Thank You
BRINGING FORWARD THE
OFFERINGS OF BREAD AND WINE
If the announced intention at the Mass is for your
intention, or if you have memorialized the Bread and
Wine, and you would like to carry those offerings
forward at the Presentation of the Gifts during Mass,
please be sure to let the ushers know this before the
Mass begins. They will be happy to have you do this.
If no one steps forward to specifically request this,
then they will select people from the assembly.
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THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART
Mon., Jan. 26 ~ Prayer Shawl Ministry - 7 o’clock
Convent Meeting Room.
Tues., Jan. 27 ~ Bereavement follow-up gathering
- 7:30 PM. Church meeting room ~ for more info.,
Call Sister Lynn Caton 379-6123.
SAVE THE DATE
Sun., Feb. 15 ~ Family Social Please join us for coffee, tea and sweets after the
10:00 AM Mass.
Sun., Mar. 15 ~ Family Social Please join us for coffee, tea and sweets after the
10:00 AM Mass.
Sun., Apr. 19 ~ Family Social Please join us for coffee, tea and sweets after the
10:00 AM Mass.
Congratulations to the
Sacred Heart 6th Grade
Girls CYO Basketball Team on a
successful season and making the
Playoffs! Come cheer the girls on
at their first round playoff game in the Sacred Heart
gym, on Sunday, January 25th at 7:45 PM.
Sun., Feb. 15 ~ Family Social - Please
join us for the family social after after the
10:00 AM Mass, in the school cafeteria.
Refreshments will be served. All are
welcome.
If you would like to bake for
the family social, contact Lisa Johnson
546-9622, or via email at [email protected].
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
WANTED: Catholic men to become a member of
“The Sign of the Cross” Knights of Columbus
Council. We are the “ONLY’ Deaf/Hearing Impaired
K of C Council in the World. Hearing men are
welcome also. We meet the first and third Monday of
every month in Hicksville. For more information
contact, John Passarella, Grand Knight @
[email protected] or call 1-516-997-8347.
JANUARY 25, 2015
PARISHIONERS IN ARMED FORCES
Several years ago, we inscribed the names of
loved ones - parishioners and nonparishioners in a book placed before Our
Lady of Fatima.
We continue to collect the names of PARISHIONERS
who are actively serving the Armed Forces. Please send
their name, rank and branch of service in writing to the
Parish Center c/o Father Joe Nixon.
Sacred Heart Parish salutes and commends to prayer:
Sgt. Richard DeTommaso, U.S. Army, Korea
PFC Kendrick McCann, U.S. Army, Korea
Sgt. First Class Lee Ann Gouveia, U.S. Army
L CPL Anthony Rusciano, U.S.M.C.
L CPL Troy Grassi, U.S.M.C., Iraq
SSgt. Edgar C. Francisco, U.S.M.C.
Col. James K. Lavine, U.S.M.C.
Lt. Col. Timothy W. Schnelle, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. James Moore, U.S. Army
Pvt. Andrew Reynolds, U.S. Army
OS2 Anthony J. Magri, U.S. Navy
PO Third Class Wesley Paladino, U.S. Navy
L CPL Elyse Franzitta, U.S.M.C.
L CPL Robert A. M. Bernhardt, U.S.M.C.
L CPL Kevin P. Vaughan, U.S.M.C.
Capt. Christopher Darconte, U.S. Air Force
L CPL Brandon Furia, U.S.M.C.
PFC Matthew Macario, U.S. Army, Afghanistan
Prayer For Safety of Our Service Men & Women
Almighty and Eternal God, protect these men and women
as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield
of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and
harm. May the power of your love enable them to return
home in safety to all who love them. May they ever praise
you for your loving care.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD (cont’d)
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