sacred heart catholic church and school and saint gerard mission

Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
August 2, 2015
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL
AND SAINT GERARD MISSION
Redemptorists
Serving our Parish:
Fr. Thomas Burke, C.Ss.R.
Fr. Edward Gray, C.Ss.R.
Fr. Francis Nelson, C.Ss.R.
Fr. George Rosario, C.Ss.R.
Deacon Darrell Cevasco, C.Ss.R.
Redemptorist Permanent
Missionary Residing S.H. Rectory
Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R.
Permanent Deacons
Serving Sacred Heart Parish:
Deacon Steve Cooley, Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Masses:
Saturday Vigil:
4:00pm
Sunday:
7, 9 & 11:30am
Weekdays:
7 & 11am
Saturdays:
7:00am
Holy Day Vigil:
7:00pm
Holy Day:
7:00 & 11:00am
Rosary: Mon.-Fri. at 10:30am
Mon.-Sat after 7 am Mass
Reconciliation:
Saturday
3:00—3:45 pm
Thursday before 1st Fri. 4—5 pm
Adoration of
Blessed Sacrament
Friday 7:30am -4:00 pm
Divine Mercy
Devotions
Friday 4:00 pm
St. Gerard Mission Masses:
Saturday Vigil:
4:30pm
Sunday:
10:00am
Wednesdays:
9:00am
Holy Days:
9:00am
Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet
and Marian Prayer
Priest Prayers: Mondays -9:30am
Reconciliation half hr. before Mass
Sacred Heart School:
Principal:Mrs. Leigh Svajko
Phone:386-428-4732
We Welcome Fr. Thomas Burke, C.Ss.R.,
our new pastor, this weekend to
Sacred Heart and St. Gerard .
Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Phone, 386-428-6426 / Location, 998 Fr. Donlan Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Please visit our website: www.sacredheartnsb.com for Information on Redemptorists & Our Parish History Email: [email protected]
St. Gerard Mission: Phone: 386-426-0930 / website: stgerardsedge.com / Location, 3171 S. Ridgewood Ave. Edgewater, FL 32141
August 2, 2015
Dear Friends,
WEEKLY REFLECTIONS FROM OUR PASTOR
Tuesday night the office staff treated me to a very tasty farewell dinner at the Garlic
Restaurant in New Smyrna Beach. I’m not sure if it was the garlic or the mojito
cocktail I tried, but in any event, I woke up in the middle of the night with the
following thought running through my mind, this weekend I will not be at Sacred Heart Parish
saying Mass! As I sat in the darkness, I wondered what it would be like this weekend standing in
front of a new family of parishioners at Our Lady of the Hills in South Carolina, then I fell asleep.
As you read this letter, I am at my new assignment in Columbia, South Carolina, and your new
Pastor, Fr. Tom Burke, CSs.R. is with you now. However, as outgoing Pastor I would like to
welcome Fr. Tom to Sacred Heart Parish. Fr. Tom is coming to us from St. Ann’s Parish in
Sumter, South Carolina. I am confident that Fr. Tom will have a fruitful and enjoyable stay here
as your new Pastor. I am sure that you will open your hearts to Fr. Tom just as you did with me
for many years.
I pray that the Holy Spirit grant your new Pastor, Fr. Tom Burke, C.Ss.R. all the strength and
fortitude he will need to guide and shepherd the parish of Sacred Heart. And I pray that Mary our
Mother of Perpetual Help watch over and protect all the parishioners of Sacred Heart.
Sacred Heart Parish will always be in my prayers, especially when I celebrate the Eucharist.
Your brother in Christ,
Father John Francis Murray, C.Ss.R.
God’s Plan for Giving
Week of July 26, 2015
Stewardship Income Last Week ................... $8,601.00
Online Giving this Week ................................... $295.00
Income (2015)Total Offertory ....................... $8,896.00
Offertory Income Same Week last yr............ $8,599.00
Online Giving Same Week last yr. ................... $291.00
Total Ofertory Same Week (2014) ................. $8,890.00
Total Stewardship Income Increase/Decrease .................... $6.00
Total Offertory Same Week (2013) ................ $8,282.00
Prior to Offertory Enhancement Initiative)
Attendance This Week: ........................................... 927
Attendance Same Week Last Year: ........................ 778
Stewardship Quote:
“We make a living by what we get;
we make a life by what we give.”
—Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Special Collection Today: Aug. 2, 2015
Latin America & Catholic University
Our Catholic Appeal - 2015
Thank you for your generosity.
Sacred Heart Community
Total Registered Households 975
Target
Pledged Amount
Paid to Date
$128,735.00
$92,059.50
$75,140.85
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News from Pope Francis
Forty-five thousand sign up for
WYD only a few hours after
Pope Francis - Meeting on the
field of mercy
Today’s Scripture Reflection
Is there anything in this life that can truly satisfy our
deepest hunger and longing? Many sought Jesus out
because he offered them something no one else could
give - bread from heaven from the very hand of God
himself. When Jesus had performed the miracle of
multiplying five loaves of bread and two fish to provide
a refreshing and satisfying meal for more than 5000
people (see John 6:1-15), they wanted to make him
their king - no doubt because they wanted more. When
Jesus withdrew from the crowd and quietly returned to
Capernaum to be with his twelve disciples, they ran to
seek him there (John 6:24-25). Jesus met them with a
probing question - are you looking for physical food
that perishes or food that gives eternal life?
Saint Alphonsus
de Liguori
August 1
At the University of Naples he received, at
the age of 16, a doctorate in both canon
and civil law by acclamation, but he soon
gave up the practice of law for apostolic activity. He was
ordained a priest and concentrated his pastoral efforts on
popular (parish) missions, hearing confessions, forming
Christian groups.
He founded the Redemptorist congregation in 1732. It was an
association of priests and brothers living a common life,
dedicated to the imitation of Christ, and working mainly in
popular missions for peasants in rural areas. Almost as an
omen of what was to come later, he found himself deserted,
after a while, by all his original companions except one lay
brother. But the congregation managed to survive and was
formally approved 17 years later, though its troubles were not
over.
Alphonsus’ great pastoral reforms were in the pulpit and
confessional—replacing the pompous oratory of the time with
simplicity, and the rigorism of Jansenism with kindness. His
great fame as a writer has somewhat eclipsed the fact that for
26 years he traveled up and down the Kingdom of Naples,
preaching popular missions.
He was made bishop (after trying to reject the honor) at 66
and at once instituted a thorough reform of his diocese.
His greatest sorrow came toward the end of his life. The
Redemptorists, precariously continuing after the suppression
of the Jesuits in 1773, had difficulty in getting their Rule
approved by the Kingdom of Naples. Alphonsus acceded to
the condition that they possess no property in common, but a
royal official, with the connivance of a high Redemptorist
official, changed the Rule substantially. Alphonsus, old,
crippled and with very bad sight, signed the document,
unaware that he had been betrayed. The Redemptorists in
the Papal States then put themselves under the pope, who
withdrew those in Naples from the jurisdiction of Alphonsus.
It was only after his death that the branches were united.
At 71 he was afflicted with rheumatic pains which left
incurable bending of his neck; until it was straightened a
little, the pressure of his chin caused a raw wound on his
chest. He suffered a final 18 months of “dark night” scruples,
fears, temptations against every article of faith and every
virtue, interspersed with intervals of light and relief, when
ecstasies were frequent.
Alphonsus is best known for his moral theology, but he also
wrote well in the field of spiritual and dogmatic theology. His
Glories of Mary is one of the great works on that subject, and
his book Visits to the Blessed Sacrament went through 40
editions in his lifetime, greatly influencing the practice of this
devotion in the Church.
Comment: St. Alphonsus was known above all as a practical
man who dealt in the concrete rather than the abstract. His
life is indeed a “practical” model for the everyday Christian
who has difficulty recognizing the dignity of Christian life
amid the swirl of problems, pain, misunderstanding and
failure. Alphonsus suffered all these things. He is a saint
because he was able to maintain an intimate sense of the
presence of the suffering Christ through it all.
Quote: Someone once remarked, after a sermon by
Alphonsus, "It is a pleasure to listen to your sermons;
you forget yourself and preach Jesus Christ."
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School and St. Gerard Mission ______________________________________________________
BELIEFS AND TEACHINGS
Less than 24 hours after registration
opened for next year's World Youth Day (WYD),
45,000 people had already signed up. The first to
register was Pope Francis himself who had previously
announced that the theme of the meeting would
revolve around mercy. According to the website's
managers, thus far there are 250 “macrogroups” and
300 volunteers signed up. The countdown to the event
is already surrounded by great enthusiasm. In exactly
one year — from 26 to 31 July 2016 — young people
will meet in Krakow for the 31st WYD.
Twenty five years after its start, WYD will return to
Poland, the land of the Pontiff who created it. Even if
Pope Wojtyła loved to say that “it was the young
people themselves who invented WYD”. In 1991 in
Częstochowa, a strong wind of faith was announced to
the young people and from them the faith blew
beyond the iron curtain. The young Christians of
eastern and western Europe experienced the first large
-scale encounter after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Pope
Wojtyła returned to his homeland for WYD which saw
the participation of more than one million people.
A true jubilee of young people will be celebrated on a
global level. Pope Francis recalled this at the Angelus
and Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko, President of the
Pontifical Council for the Laity, also underlined it in a
message published on the dicastery's website. The
theme of WYD is “Blessed are the merciful, for
they shall obtain mercy” is part of the
extraordinary holy year which will begin on 8
December. WYD in Krakow will complete a three part
series of themes dedicated to the Beatitudes. The
theme in Rio in 2014 was “Blessed are the poor in
spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. This year's
theme for the 30th WYD on the diocesan level is
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God”.
Saint of the Week
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Mission Statement
We, the Eucharistic communities of Sacred Heart and St. Gerard,
being faithful to the Mission of the Church as expressed by the Redemptorist way of life,
seek and invite others into an ever deepening relationship with Jesus and with one another.
Seeking to build up the Kingdom of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit,
nourished by the Sacraments and Prayer,
we commit to reaching out to everyone through evangelization, especially to those most in need.
Sacred Heart Girl’s Vocation Club
Meetings
Our meetings will resume on
Monday September 14th, 2015
We will meet 2nd Monday of each month in the
Knight’s Hall at 3:00pm.
All girls are warmly invited to join us!
Sister Josephine Marie will be joining us
again this year
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FAITH FORMATION
If you would like to request a
Prayer Shawl for someone sick
or to participate in making
shawls please contact Helen
Prentiss at 427-5432.
Calling all Married Couples
Please consider a
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
to enhance better communication. For more
information or to register for the Oct 9 @ 730pm
(through Oct 11th@4pm) please contact...
Bob/Sheila Baker at 407-647-4289 or
WWME.Org.
You will glad you did!
Fr Murray’s new parish,
as of August 1, 2015
Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church
120 Marydale Lane, Columbia, SC 29210 |
[email protected] | 803.772.7400
The Religious Articles
Store
is open after weekend Masses.
The store has lovely things such as
Crosses, Rosaries, Statues and Medals
for yourself or as gifts.
Please come by after Mass today or
call the parish office 428-6426 during the week.
The Centering Prayer
Group
meets from 6:30 – 8:00 pm
on Tuesday evenings in the
Parish Library
Located In the Knights Hall Building.
We invite you to join us in 20 minutes of
meditation followed by a teaching of Fr. Thomas
Keating and others associated with
Contemplative Outreach of Central Florida.
The Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) has been completed for
this year with the welcoming of five new
WELCOME
Catholics into our church community. If
any non-Catholic adult is interested in
learning what the Church professes,
new inquiry sessions will begin on Sept. 10, 2015, in the
Knight’s Hall from 7:00pm until 8:30pm. Please register by
calling the church office at 428-6426.
No commitment is expected by inquiring.
Please consider selecting a week to make an
offering of $50.00 for flowers. Your generosity
will help defray the cost to the parish, and our
Worship Space will be greatly enhanced.
Please consider selecting a week to make an
offering of $15.00 for The Sanctuary Light to
burn for the week as a reminder of the Lord’s
Presence in the Most Holy Eucharist in
Thanksgiving for a Loved One.
Note from Pastoral Council:
Please remember, we are eager to hear
any comments you have related to our
parish. Please place our comments in the
suggestion box in the church vestibule.
Please consider selecting a week to make an
offering of $25.00 for altar bread and altar wine.
What a wonderful way to remember a love one!
During the week, and at all the weekend Masses,
as the bread & wine become the Body & Blood of
Jesus Christ, the entire worshipping community will be
aware of your intention.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School and St. Gerard Mission ______________________________________________________
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The first day back to School is August 12, 2015
Our Mission
The mission of Sacred Heart Catholic School is to integrate
Catholic faith and values with learning and life,
treating each student as a unique child of God
in a safe, supportive, and challenging academic environment.
What Sets Us Apart
At Sacred Heart we believe that….
G Every human life, created in God’s image, is worthy of respect and dignity.
G Catholic education is an essential part of the Church’s mission to proclaim the gospel
message of Jesus, to build faith communities, to celebrate through worship and to serve
others without distinction.
G The Gospel values of our faith are an integral part of our daily life as Catholic Christians.
G A learning environment that promotes academic excellence empowers students to grow
toward their God-given potential.
G Sacred Heart Catholic School is the shared responsibility of the pastor, principal, teachers
and staff, students parents, parish and community members.
As responsible citizens, our students have the potential to transform the world.
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SACRED HEART
Fr. Downey Council #4934
Grand Knight: Fran McGrath call 314-6480
Meetings are on 3rd Monday each month—
We’re Catholic men dedicated to God,
church, & community.
2014-15: Donated $11k to our church & school,
and 3 high schools
We serve lunch for the homeless & ran 9 church dinners
We always need new members —
call or talk to any Knight!
We Would like to Thank everyone for
joining us and contributing $6,500.00
The Knights of Columbus
AROUND THE PARISH
1st Annual Scholarship Fund
Each week for 10 weeks the winner
of $25.00 will be chosen and
this week’s lucky winner is David Cevasco!
Five Larger Prizes on or around
Oct. 3 which is the date of the
Knights Rummage Sale
(watch the bulletin for more winners weekly and
for more news about the Knights Rummage Sale!)
Sacred Heart/St. Gerard
Council of Catholic Women
The CCW Craft Group would like to
request a donation of wine corks
to use for the Craft Bazaar.
The container for collection of corks will be on
the table in the front lobby of the church.
Thank you to everyone for your donation to help
us with supplies needed.
Father Murray Celebrated His
Last Mass as our Pastor Sat., July 25th
What a blessing to witness such a happy celebration
with so many families and friends of Father Murray.
Following the Mass refreshments were served in the
Social Hall and people took this opportunity to express
their heartfelt thanks of appreciation and love to
Father
Among
the
600
parishioners attending
this mass and celebration
were the Vocations
Director, Sr. Kathleen
Powers, SSJ and Sr.
Josephine Melican, SSJ
from the Orlando Diocese.
They belong to the Sisters
of St. Joseph Community. This was an unexpected and
happy surprise for Father Murray. They will be
speaking at all masses both at Sacred Heart and St.
Gerard on the weekend of August 29-30 and will
continue to lead the Girls Vocation Club.
Legion of Mary
FOCUS STATEMENT:
Our Identity: We are an Apostolic
Group of Laity, inspired by our
founder Frank Duff, who had a
profound insight into the nature of
the Church and the Role of Mary.
Our Spirituality: T0 be like Mary,
the Perfect Disciple of Jesus, who
was over powered by the Holy Spirit.
Our Apostolate: We reach out to all people to help
them, through our works of loving concern, to grow in
their experience of God’s liberating love.
The Legion of Mary meets on Tuesdays at
9:00am in the Knights Hall. All men and
women who want to deepen their Catholic Faith
and find meaningful ways to express this in our
community are invited to attend. We also have an
Auxiliary that help us with their daily prayers.
For more information,
call Melanie at 402-4434.
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Mass Intentions
SATURDAY VIGIL, August 1
4:00pm
Intentions of Ann Kish
(on her 90th birthday) / Children
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME,
Sunday, August 2
7:00am † Irene Kujawa / Daughter, Terri
9:00am † Agnes Walter / Husband, Tom
11:30am † Robert Labiak / Sister, Donna
MONDAY, August 3
7:00am † Antoinette Oliveto
/ Lori & Frank Oliveto
11:00am † Mary Helen Chupka
/ Husband, Andrew
TUESDAY, August 4, St. John Vianney
7:00am † Most Abandoned Souls
in Purgatory / Dave & Jan Nixon
11:00am Intentions of the Sick & Dying
/ Carlos & Maria Costa
WEDNESDAY, August 5
Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major
7:00am † Leo Comeau / Wife, Helen
11:00am † Mike Zdanis / Wife, Mary Ruth
THURSDAY, August 6, Transfiguration of the Lord
7:00am † Most Abondoned Souls
in Purgarory / Dave & Jan Nixon
11:00am † Roland Gendron
/ Bereavement Ministry
FIRST FRIDAY, August 7
St. Sixtus II & Companions; St. Cajetan
7:00am Intentions of
David & Lorraine Cevasco
11:00am † Roland Gendron
/ Esprer & Frank Radosta
FIRST SATURDAY, August 8
St. Dominic; Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00am † Joan Clerkin / Robert Davidge
4:00pm † Donna Svoboda / Husband, Bob
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME,
Sunday, August 9
7:00am † Margaret Schramm
/ Eucharistic Ministers
9:00am † Norbert Lack / Brother, Robert
11:30am † Stella & Frank Radosta
/ Grandson, Frank Radosta
Readings of the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Events Calendar
Saturday, August 1
Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori
Sunday, August 2
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
9:00am Senior Exercise / Social Hall
9:00am Legion of Mary / Knights Hall
6:30pm Centering Prayer / Knights Hall
Wednesday, August 5
12:00pm CCW / Social Hall
3:00pm Jr. Legion of Mary / Social Hall
Thursday, August 6
9:00am Senior Exercise / Social Hall
4:00pm Reconciliation / Church
(continued above next column)
First Friday, August 7
7:30—5pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
4:45pm Benediction
3:00pm Cursillo / Knights Hall
4:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Chapel
First Saturday, August 8
11:00am Jr. Legion Curia / Social Hall
Sunday, August 9
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Altar Bread & Wine
In Memory of
Charles Bourgeois
Requested by Charles & Mary Wilson
The Sanctuary Light
Sanctuary
In Honor
of JudyCandles
Novak
In Memory of Bill Finnick
Requested
by Helen
Tyo
Requested
by the Finnicks
Please Pray For Our Deceased
Marie Renner + Jerry Moretti + Connie Cubbedge
+ Don McGann, Jr. + Lisa M. Ponichtera + Marlene Lyman
And Our Sick
Shirley Conniff, Riley Burch, Don Bryd, Richard Gluck, Margaret Hughes, Alice Pomfret,
Lee Freeman, Carolyn Caputo, Peggy Gillespie, Christen Weigel & baby, Annie Elizabeth, Trudie Lomma,
Caroline Pray, Mila Lundgren, Pat McReynolds, Melissa Seay, Sandra Wilson, Sandra Szurka, Eugene Grimm, Elizabeth
Smith & Baby, Stuart Emerson, Norma Frost, Wilmer Morin, Barbara Cramb, Elizabeth & Alfred Cretella, Judith Lee, Clint
McHenry, Joel Rivera, Joseph Rogoish, Bob Lackas, Luisa Eugenia Gallegos-Riquelme, Mary Keane, Henry Wheeler &
family, Carol Carmello, Marleene Limen, Joanne Sullivan, Rose & Matty Locascio, Stephen Sall, Mary Hall, Ray Lambert,
Connie Fanning, Teresa Wilchester, Dr. Theodore Grabiak, Phyllis Foote, Don Mann, Tracey DiNicola, Tim Meade, Corrine
Koehler, Joann Holderby, Abigail Means, Marylee Hall-Clennan, Chol Iorio, Rebecca Jackson, Delina Dubose, Kenneth
Dougherty, Christine Feit, Jane Woods, Fr. Karl Aschmann, C.Ss.R., Fr. William Gieger, C.Ss.R., Theresa Kunda, Richard
Dougherty, Stuart Emerson, Wayne Cormier, David Wright, Rose Marie Nazarak, Gail & Samuel Flowers, Nilene & John
Tromley, Corlett-Bocher Family, Bala, Tony Petrocci, Robert A. Vendrasco, Lois Kelly, Joe Hochdoerfe, Alfred Cretella, Lian
Maschke, Elizabeth Wolfe, Charlotte Busse, Irene Wasilawski, Ed & Bianca Love, Kevin McGann, Bernadette Plourde,
Thomas Sellers, Jr., Angela Camara, Marvel Richards, Greg and Frances Rolander, Patrick Finnick, Rebecca Jackson,
Delina Dubose, Darla Ward, Lou Head, Jane Sherry, Paul Michael Hyboreck, Roger Hegewald, Roland Robidoux, Barbara
Newschafer, Karen Uyttewaal, Ricky Glant, Christine Popolizio, Henry Dreher, Andrew Chonko, Christa Morgan, Anthony
Costanza Jr., James Adkins, Mary Mandell, Gloria Dougherty, Mary & Ed Wilson, Linda Garrito, Cheryl Hoppe, Abby
Flanigan, Jim & Peg Willison, Michael Swortwood, Peter Burhard, James Speyers, C. J. Allen, Amanda Tomazin, Annabella
Story, George Goodwin, Paula Rice Nemchek, Sandy Szuka, Buddy Norton, Michelle E., Dee Morton, Dorothy Rickman,
John Selzer, Andrew Brophy, James Leby, June Urbanski, Lindsay Carr, Shelsey Polito, Tammy and Pam, Jeanne Meehan,
Bobby Norton, Gene Slayton, Bert Lindley, Steve Lamb, Angela Espy, Jean Chavaree, Doris & Jim Fabyan, Lisa Ponichtera,
Chris Hodgkins, Ronin Assiante, Zachary Troxell, Tom Lorenzen, Al Amalfitano, Bennie Ligeri, Bob Douglas, Irene Connell,
Tom Schneider, James Elliott, Rose Marie Ross, Christine Beck, Mary McKey, Frank Berube, Marie Berger, Trish Kinshella,
Rita Westberry, Mary Seney, Patricia Goodwin, Mary Ellen Banks, Estella Harelik, Rita McSweeney, Denise Tranfaglia,
Dorothy Russ, Monica Valentino, Bobbi Montesano, Lil Lustig, Tony Talovchik, John Kilsheimer, Darlene Moncheno, Doris
Magrich, Linda Gett, Rosemarie Brandriff, Jeffrey Melasseca, Sr. Michaelyn, Curtis Dunlap, Kristie Bishop-Longacre, Kenny
Tomaszewski, Laura Santos & Joclynn, Linda Barringer, Linda Muessig, John Waters, Bob Morton, Joe Morton, Ulo
Uibopuu, Ed Forte. Please call the parish office to place or to keep someone's name on the prayer list- after several weeks
the names will be placed on the Redemptorist Chapel Prayer List.
Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21
Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13;
Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14
Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 - 14:1,26-29a, 34-35;
Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23;
Mt 15:21-28
Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2
Pt 1:16-19;
Mk 9:2-10
And Our Military
Friday:
Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21;
Father, We could never thank our military men and women enough for their
courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people. Show us ways in our
Mt 16:24-28
communities, churches, and families to thank and love them better. Keep and protect
Saturday:
Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51;
these heroes and their families, in the powerful name of Jesus we pray. Amen
Mt 17:14-20
Ryan Carter, Navy, Col. John Connif, Army, M/Sgt. Austen Conniff, Air Force, SP4 Addison Conniff, Army, SN Collin
Maneen, 1st Class, SFC Daniel M. Carr, Army, A1C Ashley T. Cooke, Air Force, A1C Corey Harrell, Air Force, PFC Patrick H.
Sunday:
1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9;
Smith, Marines, MSgt. James D. Eaton, USMC, Matthew Stallings, Air Force, 1st Lt. Sean Knight, Army, Chris McFall, Military, Lt.
Eph 4:30 — 5:2; Jn 6:41-51
“With Him
There Is
Plentiful
Redeemption”
Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr., Capt. Jeffry Caslen, Lt. Col. Michael Arnold, Army, Corey Harrell, Air Force, Bryan Hollederer, Air
Force, Josh Obertanze, Army, Maj. John J. Goodwin, Army-retired, Patrick H. Smith, Marine, Sgt. Nathan Benischek, Marines,
Joseph Keegan, Air Force, Sgt. Timothy Dean, Marines, SGT John O'Brien, Army , Lt. Catherine O’Brien, Army, SPC Christopher
O'Brien, Army, Capt. James Prial, Marines, Capt. Megan Priam, Lt. Terence Prial, Army, Lt. Daniel Prial, Army, LC Damian A.
Pardy, Marine, SSG Justin Nixon, Army, Major Peter Stambersky, SFC Marlene Harshman, Army, M.Sgt. Michelle Young, Air
Force, Capt. Chris Loschiavo, Army, AFC Warren Lanier, Sgt. Timothy Ingoldsby, Major Shannon Stambersky, Lt. Conor O’Donnell,
Navy, Lt. Marguerite DeHaven, Navy Pilot , Lt.JG. Rory O’Donnell, Navy, Lt. Brian O’Donnell, Navy, Sgt. FC Dominic Rymarczyk,
Army, Capt. Chris Loschiavo, Army, Nick Staats, Marine, Jake Cash, Army, Sgt. Al Miller, Marine, Sgt Benjamin Ligeri, Army, Tec.
Sgt. Tanya S. Wolf, Army, Tec. Sgt. Tammy L. Joseph, Army, Tec. Sgt. Kathy N. Zelaya, Army, Tec. Sgt. Edwin Joseph, Army, Capt.
Anthony Wolf, Army, Master Sgt. Jase L. Zelaya, Army, Sgt. 1st Class August B. Alombro. To add active-duty family members to
the prayer list, please call 428-6426.
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SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICE
CHURCH AND SCHOOL:
Mail: ....... P.O. Box 729, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170
Phone: ....................................................... 386-428-6426
Fax: ............................................................ 386-423-4088
Emergency Sick: ............................................... 428-9899
Web: www.sacredheartcatholic.com
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES AT SACRED HEART
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES:
Altar Servers, Sylvia McCormick ..................... 424-9922
Eucharistic Ministers & Readers, Tom Meyer .. 427-3859
Music/Choirs, Parish Director, Don Roy ........... 428-6426
Ushers, Fran McGrath ...................................... 314-6480
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION:
Baptismal Instruction, Augustina Conroy.......... 423-1939
First Communion & Confirmation .................... 428-6426
RCIA-Inquiry ..................................................... 428-6426
PRAYER MINISTRIES:
Cursillo, Cathy Losch ........................................ 423-3604
Elijah Cup-Vocation Prayers............................. 428-6426
Legion of Mary, Melanie Barnickle ................... 402-4434
Junior Legion of Mary, Geeta Hyjek ................. 427-7855
Prayer Line, Eileen Neri .................................... 427-5780
Respect Life, Carol Hummel ............................ 427-8456
Traveling Mother of Divine Mercy Prayer Group
STUDY GROUPS: Esper Radosta 386-848-1787
Small Church Community
Sacred Heart, Gita-Hyjek ................................. 427-7855
Bible Study Evening, Dina Giordano .............. 428-6426
Bible Study Morning, Martha Grimes............... 427-1259
OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION:428-6426
First Reconciliation, First Communion &
Confirmation, Maria Bilodeau ........................... 428-6426
Religious Education, Agustina Conroy ............. 428-6426
Young Adult Ministry, Fr. Murray ...................... 428-6426
Vocations Ministry, Fr. Murray ......................... 428-6426
PARISH OUTREACH:
Bereavement Ministry, Marna Ward ................. 428-0951
Coffee & Donuts, Gisela & Art Klobucar ........... 322-0882
Habitat for Humanity, Bob Perry ....................... 426-0393
Community Lunch Program, Jeanne Gayson .. 428-2584
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Jim Bourne ...... 426-0882
Ministers to the Sick, Loretta Wells .................. 402-4816
Parish Nurse, Dianne Barr ................................ 428-7005
Prayer Shawl Ministry, Helen Prentiss ............. 427-5432
Stewardship Committee, Lou Bartos ................ 423-5323
Welcoming Ministry, Fran McGrath ................. 314-6480
Social & Events Ministry, Luz Rodriquez ......... 689-0573
PARISH MEN & WOMEN
ORGANIZATIONS:
Council of Catholic Women, Barbara Grimm .. 402-8665
Knights of Columbus, Fr. Downey Council,
Sacred Heart, Grand Knight Fran McGrath ...... 314-6480
PARISH MAINTENANCE MINISTRY:
Gardening Angels & Dream Team Catherine Krzeminski ....................................... 428-6426
MUSIC: Parish Director, Don Roy .............. 428-6426
St. Gerard’s, Darryl Greeley ............................. 428-6426
and Ellen Graf ................................................... 345-0097
RELIGIOUS ARTICLE STORE:
Call the Parish Office for Inquiries .................... 428-6426
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
Parents & Godparents are required to attend a
Sacramental Preparation Class.
Please call the Parish Office at 428-6426 to register.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE:
Couples wanting to be married at Sacred Heart
Parish must be registered and practicing members of
this parish. An appointment must be made with one
of the parish priests at least 6 months in advance of
the wedding. The Diocese of Orlando requires a
marriage preparation program for all couples.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE / RECONCILIATION:
At Sacred Heart Church the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available every
Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 3:45pm and on the Thursday before First Friday
from 4:00 to 5:00pm or by appointment at 428-6426.
At Saint Gerard Mission confessions are heard a half-hour before Mass
ANOINTING of the SICK:
If you have a loved one who would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick please
call the parish office, 428-6426.
Or for an Emergency Sick Call, please call 428-9899.
COMMUNION for Shut-Ins:
Call the Parish Office- 428-6426 to arrange a Friday visit.
MINISTRY to the SICK/Homebound:
If there is anyone at home who cannot get to Mass to celebrate the Sacraments
because of illness or age, please call the parish office, 428-6426
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday—7:30 am to 5 pm
Sacred Heart Chapel
“Spend an Hour with Jesus’
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Sign up to spend an hour
with Jesus.
Sign-up sheets are in the Main
foyer of the Church
Divine Mercy Chaplet
4:00pm
Accompanied by Music & Song
Followed by Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament at 4:45pm
The Holy Rosary
Monday - Saturday after the 7am Mass
Monday - Friday
before 11am Mass at 10:30am
Please try our new
Parish Website
sacredheartnsb.com
Friday - 10 days before Bulletin Date
Please contact Bulletin Editor, Susan Hall at [email protected] or fill out a form at the parish office
BULLETIN DEADLINE -
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"THERE'S ALWAYS TIME TO BE A KNIGHT"
"The standard catch-all answer from prospective members is, "I don't have enough time." I
try to help them realize that just being a member is valuable. We're all at different stages in
our lives, and everyone has their own niche, their own comfort level. If you can set aside
time to do one thing a year, that's no less important than the person who is involved day in and day
out. You give what you can give." Kenneth A. McCoy, Council #16027 This quote appeared in the July
2015 issue of Columbia magazine and is reprinted with permission of the Knights of Columbus, New Haven, Conn.
Our Catholic Appeal - 2015
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting
St. Gerard Mission Church
A St. Vincent de Paul general meeting
will be held on Tuesday, August 4 at
6:30 pm at St. Gerard.
All parishioners of Sacred Heart and
St. Gerard’s are welcome to attend.
Thank you for your generosity.
Total Registered Households 382
Target
$24,311.00
Pledged Amount
$25,419.00
Paid to Date
$20,132.35
S T. G ERARD MISSION C HURCH
Reflections of Father Murray’s last mass
with us at St. Gerard’s Mission Church on
Wednesday, July 22. After mass the people
met in the Gathering Place to say their
personal good byes as we wished him much
thanks for his contributions to our
community. We pray God’s blessing over
him as he was on his new post in Columbia,
South Carolina.
God’s Plan for Giving
Week of July 26, 2015
Stewardship Income Last Week .................................. $2,442.00
Online Giving this Week ................................................... $15.00
Total Offertory Income (2015) ...................................... $2,457.00
Offertory Income Same Week last yr. ......................... $2,470.00
Online Giving Same Week last yr. ................................... $10.00
Tot. Offertory Same Week last yr.(2014) ..................... $2,480.00
Total Stewardship Income Increase/Decrease ............... -$23.00
Total Offertory Same Week (2013) .............................. $2,732.00
(Prior to Offertory Enhancement Initiative)
Attendance This Week: ......................................................... 293
Attendance Same Week Last Year:(2014) ............................ 329
Special Collection Today: Aug. 2, 2015
Latin America & Catholic University
The St. Vincent de Paul office has a chair
waiting for you to fill. Please consider joining us
one day a week for 4 hours answering phone calls.
Hands on training provided. Call Barb Hortsing 4024352 with questions.
Other volunteer opportunities are data entry,
picking up meats and groceries, stacking and
bagging of goods and deliveries to homes.
Contact Jim Bourne 451-1203.
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