Saint Henry Catholic Church, Pompano Beach

PASTOR:
Rev. Francis A. Akwue, CSSp.
PASTOR EMERITUS:
Msgr. James B. Reynolds
DAILY MASS:
8:00 a.m.
SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES:
4:00 and 5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY MASSES:
8:00 , 10:00, and 11:30 a.m.
HOLY DAYS VIGIL MASS:
6:00 p.m.
HOLY DAYS MASSES:
8:00 a.m., 12:00, and 6:00 p.m.
ST. JUDE NOVENA:
Every Monday following the
8:00 a.m. mass
MIRACULOUS MEDAL
NOVENA:
Every Saturday following the
8:00 a.m. mass
HOMEBOUND:
Contact the Parish Office for
Sacraments.
PARISH OFFICE:
Phone: (954)785-2450
Fax: (954) 785-6958
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF
MARRIAGE:
Six Month Preparation Period
Required. Contact the Parish
Office at least six months in
advance to make appt.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
Contact the Parish Office to
make appointment with the
Pastor
CONFESSION:
Before every Saturday Vigil
and Sunday Mass and by
appointment
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(C.C.D.):
10 a.m. on Sundays
Saint Henry Catholic Church
1500 S. Andrews Ave. Pompano Beach, FL 33069
www.sainthenrys.org
February 1st, 2015
MISSION STATEMENT
Drawn together by our common bonds of Faith, Hope and Love, we strive to serve God
and one another as members of a parish family under the patronage of Saint
Henry. With ardent faith we celebrate the Eucharist, sharing the mystery of Christ's
presence in our Holy Communion. Compelled by the love of Christ, we reach out beyond
the walls of our church and minister, not only to members who are unable physically to
attend and participate actively in the Liturgy, but also to people near and far, who need
our services.
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From the Pastor:
2015 ARCHBISHOP’S CHARITIES
AND DEVELOPMENT DRIVE
Annually the Archbishop asks all the members of the archdiocese to join him in carrying out the spiritual and corporal
works of mercy. The months of January and February are
marked out for active campaign to call members as Jesus did
to collaborative ministry as we continue the work of Jesus. All
through the year the archbishop in many and various ways
continues to thank all who participate in this most rewarding
sacrificial giving. On behalf of Archbishop Thomas Wenski I
thank all the members of Saint Henry Parish and all from
other parishes who join us in saying ‘yes’ to the archbishop’s
call.
By now some of our members have received by mail the
archbishop’s invitation to participate in this year’s ABCD.
Some members may not have received the packages as mails
by post are not always reliable. Since every Catholic and in
deed, every Christian is called to sacrificial sharing the
packages have been displayed on the bookracks and tables in
the church. The weekly report from the ABCD Headquarters
is encouraging to me. Some parishioners already have mailed
in their responses to the Archbishop. To these I say, “Well
done, good and faithful stewards!”
A man used to sit or stand by the roadside begging. Before he
was inflicted with a type of disease that ate up his fingers and
toes and left him badly disfigured, he was handsome, married
and had children. People were passing by on foot, bicycles,
motorcycles and cars. Some of the people took pity on him
and dropped some money for him. Some of the passersby
covered their noses and wondered aloud why he was not dead.
Some scolded him loudly for sitting where he was an eyesore
to people. The man said to someone with a sympathetic ear,
“Let them spit at me but give me something to take care of my
family”. At the end of each day as he got up and walked away
he counted his blessings in a song and asked God to bless all
who were helping him to take care of his family.
As I think of diversity of people’s needs and diversity of
people’s responses, I remember this story. Not everyone was
moved to pity. On the contrary, some were moved to anger.
What he received made him happy and turned his heart to
God, the giver of all gifts. I pray that the hearts of many in our
parish will be moved with compassion and gratitude for the
opportunity to help another.
Again Saint Henry’s 2015 ABCD Goal is $91,124. Do not be
discouraged. It is better to aim high and miss than to aim low
and hit. Remember above all that it is God who is in charge.
$1 a day for the year is $365. If on the average many of St.
Henry’s parishioners give this amount, we will make the goal
in no time. However let everyone, in obedience, carry out the
promptings of the Spirit of God in us.
Remain blessed as the Disciples of Jesus Christ.
Father Francis
Saturday, January 31st St. John Bosco
8:00
†Agnes Iasiello
By Josephine & Thomas Neri
4:00
†Thomas Brown Johnston
By Ernestine & Joe Patchen
†Theresa Landi
By Sister & Daughters
5:30
†Joan Blade By Louise
Sunday, February 1st St. Brigid
8:00
St. Henry’s Benefactors & Parishioners
Living & Deceased
10:00
†Joan McChesney
By Mary McCormack
11:30
† Bernie Pease By Morejon Family
Monday, February 2nd St. Joan
8:00
(L)James Bartos
By Gean V. Bartos
Tuesday, February 3rd St. Blaise
8:00
†Roger Guerine By Joan Herbert
Wednesday, February 4th St. Gilbert
8:00
†James Kalarsvich
By Daughter Frances
Thursday, February 5th St. Agatha
8:00
(L)James Bartos
By Gean V. Bartos
Friday, February 6th St. Paul Miki
8:00
(L)James Bartos
By Gean V. Bartos
Saturday, February 7th St. Richard
8:00
Purgatorial Society: Elizabeth & Floyd De
John & Family, Sam Musseri & Family,
Robert Metzner & Family, John Kiel &
Family, Valek Family, Evelyn Bryant Quinn
(by Bob Boyle), Millicent Schmidt, Henry
Carroll, Gismondi & Jones Families, Trudy
Clinton, Joe Masters, Alice Beaulieu (by
Bob Boyle), Anthony Notaro, Terri Peglow,
Edward Leitner, Sr., Charles Haines
Family, & Jasinski-Davies Family
4:00
†Armand Montbleau
By Nancy, Danny, & Jeanne
†William Luxbacher
By His Family
5:30
†Joseph Fradelakis
By Pat & James Fragnito
Sunday, February 8th St. Jerome
8:00
St. Henry’s Benefactors & Parishioners
Living & Deceased
10:00
†Marie Pallotta
By Grace & Chick Pallotta
11:30
The Families of Edward Fortmann,
Vincent J. Dellorto, Joseph F. McGowan, &
Samuel J. Musseri—Benefactors
Evergreen
†John & Frank Bellanti
By Mr. & Mrs. Al Nicolaio
The
Presentation
of
the
Lord
Why Join?
To grow in faith
To meet new people
To talk about God
To improve ourselves
To put faith into action
To find community
“WHY CATHOLIC” Meetings
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND
Call the facilitators to sign up
Dolores McBride & Madeline Zung
954.772.7604 954.881.2800
Tuesdays @ 6:30 pm
February 3rd, 17th, March 3rd, 17th, 31st, & April 7th
Diane Valek & Lauretta Brennen
954.635.7844 954.979.5102
Fridays @ 6:30 pm
January 16th & 30th, February 13th & 27th,
March 13th & 27th
Jeanette Verboom & Bess Fassig-Bayer
561.544.1160 954.978.8015
Tuesdays @ 2pm
February 24th, March 10th, 17th, & 24th, April 7th, & 14th
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A DORA TION OF THE
BLESSED
SA CRA M ENT W ILL RESUM E
FEBRUA RY 6TH A FTER
8A M M A SS. PLEA SE FIND SIGN UP
SHEETS A ROUND THE CHURCH.
St. Henry CCW will have
their February meeting on
Monday, Feb. 9th at 11am
in the Parish Hall. They will
have a speaker from Holy
Cross Hospital and have a
Pot Luck Luncheon after the
meeting. Call Bess FassigBayer at 954.978.8015 to
advise what food you will be
bringing. Call by 1/31/15.
Our offertory collection last
weekend was $4,368 and the
Parish Subsidy $922. Thank you.
Come one, come all to Bingo at
St. Henry’s on
Sunday Feb. 15th, 2015 at 1:30 pm.
See our new Bingo machine! There
will be outstanding door prizes—
snacks available—Hot Dogs—Homemade goodies—Mark your calendars—
Feb. 15th at 1:30.
Support your parish—while having fun
and winning money-