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SACRED HEART CHURCH
FEBRUARY 15, 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 Edward Joseph, CSJ Parish Social Ministry
and
The Knights of Columbus
♥ SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE ♥
FRIDAY, February 20, 2015
2:45 PM – 8:45 PM
For more information or
to schedule an appointment please call:
Ed Ronan 516-378-7019
or Richard Brazenor 516-546-1643
SACRED HEART SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
730 MERRICK AVENUE
NORTH MERRICK, N.Y. 11566
(USE ENTRANCE IN THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL)
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SACRED HEART CHURCH
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…
Dear Parishioners,
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday! The holy season of Lent begins by our marking ourselves
with the sign of the cross...as a reminder that in Baptism we have promised to lead a life
modeled on the person of Jesus. It is a time to allow God to bestow His many graces upon us,
so that in all we say and do, Jesus will become more present in our lives.
How will this Lent be different from every other Lent we have experienced? How can
we allow God to transform our hearts and lives so that we will develop a greater desire to
love God and bring loving service to one another? How can we make this Lent a time of
excitement and anticipation as we look towards Easter and the power of the Resurrection?
Allow me to offer some suggestions:
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Take a few (extra) minutes to pray each day
Focus on fasting as a means to make room for the Lord
Use almsgiving as a way of enriching those in need
Try and make a positive choice each day
Go to Mass more often
Let us also remember that this is a wonderful time to pray the Stations of the Cross, to go to
Confession and to invite others “who have strayed” to come back to Mass!!!
Fr. Joe N.
Weekly attendance:
Envelopes Used:
Collection:
Fiscal Year To Date:
Last Weekend
1471
571
$15,715
$352,155.10
SIXTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Monday Genesis 4:1-15, 25; Mark 8:11-13
Tuesday Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Mark 8:14-21
Ash Wednesday Joel 2:12-18,
2 Corinthians 5:20-62; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25
Friday
FEBRUARY 14 - 15, 2015
1 1/2% of the tithe will go to
ANTHONY HOUSE
Established in 1983 as a joint venture between the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Anthony’s
Guild, Anthony House is a halfway house for men
who are homeless and in need.
Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15
Saturday Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32
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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Sunday Genesis 9:8-15, 1 Peter 3:18-22;
Mark 1:12-15
ASH WEDNESDAY
MASSES’ SCHEDULE
9:00 AM, Noon, 5:00 PM - Word Service,
7:30 PM
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Sr. Patricia Turley, CSJ Food Pantry
THE CHURCH IN NEED
Pantry Sunday
Weekend of February 21/22
On February 22, 2015 a collection will be taken for
“The Church in Need.” The monies collected at this
time will be shared among three areas of the world
where there is particular need for help:
Next weekend is Pantry Sunday.
Please help keep our pantry stocked
through the winter, a time of extra
strain on family budgets. Please
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:
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Canned/ready to heat meals
Paper Goods
Disposable Diapers
Tuna
Coffee/Hot Chocolate
Hot/Cold Cereal
Laundry detergent
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 10:00AM - 2:00 PM, or call 379-6123 to arrange
another time. And don’t forget Fill Our Freezer
Friday, March 6!
Thank you,
Sister Lynn
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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
Court Bishop Kellenberg Catholic Daughters of
America will hold their monthly meeting on
Monday, February 23 at 7:30 PM in the Teachers’
Lounge of Sacred Heart School.
In a special program, Sara Kulins, student at Adelphi
College, will speak on her mission to Mexico.
All CDA members and friends are invited.
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SACRED HEART SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1974
Let’s get together to celebrate 41 years as Sacred
Heart School Alumni - Saturday, April 18, 2015 at
7:00 PM. Check our Facebook page, Sacred Heart
Class of 1974 for more info.
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Church in Central and Eastern Europe - the
Collection provides support for basic pastoral
programs and makes scholarships available for
students studying to serve their local church.
These students become vital participants in the
renewal of the Church in the region.
The Church in Latin America faces many
difficult challenges. Natural disasters in many
areas caused lasting damage to the Church, while
a significant loss of parishioners to migration and
to other faiths. The inability to support itself
financially, and a lack of priests and religious to
help effectively minister to the large number of
Catholics, continue to trouble the region.
The Church in Africa - the funds will go to
assisting African countries where poverty,
sickness and political strife prevent people from
living in dignity.
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St. Bernard’s still Needed!!!
The snow and ice on top of our
last blizzard like snow left many
of our parishioners stranded.
Last year we very successfully
started our St. Bernard League,
a service opportunity for families. The response
from both the families digging out their fellow
parishioners, and those getting “rescued” was overwhelmingly positive.
Unfortunately, this year, we have more requests from
elderly and/or disabled parishioners than we have
St. Bernards and many are on a waiting list. Please
consider this great ministry for your family. It’s a
wonderful opportunity for students to earn
community service hours and a gift for the whole
family to be in service together.
Please let me know at srlynn.hearttoheartparish.org
if your family would be interested in this ministry, or
if you can use help digging you out when it snows.
We will pair up as many Saint Bernards to those in
need as possible.
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MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Monday, February 16
9 AM
Thomas John Reilly
Tuesday, February 17
9 AM
Wednesday, February 18 - Ash Wednesday
9 AM
Noon
5 PM
Word Service (no intention)
7:30 PM
Thursday, February 19
9 AM
Jack Gunn
Friday, February 20
9 AM
Saturday, February 21
5 PM
Charles Brienza
Sunday, February, 22
8 AM
10 AM
Noon
5 PM
Maria Christina Messina
John Hasselberger
Richard J. Kennedy
Parishioners of Sacred Heart
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.
MAKING A WILL ISN’T EXPENSIVE
But not having one may cost your family a great
deal. Please be a good steward of your resources by
using wisely the Lord’s gifts given to you. Make a
Will or revise one you have if you haven’t done so in
the last five years.
For more information, or to receive a copy of an
informational brochure, please call 516-379-5210
ext. 229 or email [email protected]
Ben Cammarata
Lillian Caraccio
Baby William M. Carrara
Henry Catalto
Anthonino Chiofalo
Dustin D’Andrea
Robert DeMars
Kevin Duffy
Augustine Farfone
Ann Fisher
John Fitzpatrick, Sr.
James Forte
Sr. Marie Vianney Gallagher
Michael Gallo
Dolores Gosselin
Stacey Grimm
Mark Hannafin
Gerald Henry
John Hursala
Donald Johnson, Sr.
Doris Johnston
James Harry Kaiser
Bob Keane
Gail Kimitis
Lorraine Kolstein
Maryellen Lamaitis
Cecelia Lerro
Fred Matalevich
John McInerney
Edward McKenna
Kathleen McKenna
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
SACRED HEART’S 300 CLUB
Imagine every month having 13 chances to win
some money! Prizes (over the year) range from
$1,000 to $15.
Joining costs only $30 per 6 months and give you almost 80 chances to win.
To participate, call the Pastoral Center
and get your application.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Barring any more snow falls, we will meet on
Monday the 23rd from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. If you want
to learn knitting or crocheting we are here to help.
See you then. Stay warm and safe. Thanks, Marie
SACRED HEART CHURCH
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THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART
Sun., Feb. 15 ~ Family Social - Please join us today
for the family social after the 10:00 AM Mass in the
School Cafeteria. Refreshments will be served.
All are welcome.
SAVE THE DATE
Mon., Mar. 2 ~ Sacred Heart Rosary Society 7:30 PM, Sacred Heart School Cafeteria. Contact:
Frances Guercio 516-378-2285.
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.
PLEASE NOTE:
We have been approached by the
Nassau County Police Academy staff
with the request to utilize our school
building for some specialized training
exercises for “new recruits”. This training involves
simulations and “role playing” for various types of
incidents that might take place in a school situation.
Our school is a desirable facility which can provide
a “real life” environment for this training, and is
centrally located for their needs. They would be
using the building and grounds at times when we are
not otherwise using it for Religious Ed, etc. They
have assured us that they will not inconvenience our
parish operations during this time. There will be
approximately eight or nine sessions that will involve
the use of the building in the first few weeks in
February. We are pleased to be able to be of service
to our Police Department, since they do so much for
us and for the safety of our parish campus. A civilian
police related organization, the Nassau County
Police Reserves, has graciously made a donation to
us to offset any of our inherent costs. Bottom line is,
if you happen to be passing by and notice some
police department vehicles and “police activity”
going on during this time, do not be alarmed!!
They are training so that we will all be safer.
FEBRUARY 15, 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.
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6th Annual Brunch Fundraiser in support of a
primary health care clinic in Ishiagu, Nigeria, April
25th at The O’Connell Knights of Columbus.
Ticket $50 per person. For further information, call
Sister Dolores Castellano, CIJ, 516-823-3814 or
[email protected]