SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH & DIOCESAN SHRINE 5337 Genesee Street, Bowmansville, NY 14026 *** 716-683-2375

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday - 4:00 pm & Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 am

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Every Friday a er 8:30 am Mass

CONFESSIONS Before daily Mass from 8-8:30 am,

3-3:45 pm Saturday and 1/2 hr. before Mass on Sunday ROSARY - a er 8:30 am Masses

***ADVENT DAILY MASS SCHEDULE*** December3rd-December21st

Weekdaysonly8:30 am - SPECIAL CANDLE-LIT RORATE CAELI MASS

IN HONOR OF OUR LADY

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION ***Solemnity, Mary Mother of God***

Vigil Mass - Mon, Dec. 31st at 4 pm; Tues., Jan. 1st at 10:00 am

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Mon., Dec. 24th (Christmas Eve) - 4:00 pm & Midnight Mass

Tues., Dec. 25th (Christmas Day) - 8:30 am & 11:00 am

PENANCE SERVICES

VICARIATE CHRISTMAS PENANCE SERVICE ST. MARY’S ON THE HILL, Lancaster

Mon., Dec. 10th at 3 & 7 pm OUR LADY OF PEACE , 10950 Main Street

Wed., Dec. 12th at 7:00 pm

***SACREDHEARTPENANCESERVICE*** (5Priests)-Tuesday,December18thfrom7-9:00pm

REV. DOMINIK JEZIERSKI E-mail address: rectoryof ice@sacredheart.org.

DEACON TIMOTHY CHRISWELL RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

M-T-W-T-F 9:00 am – 4:00 pm TELEPHONE (716) 683-2375 FAX (716) 683-0412

Website: www.sacredheartshrine.org www.Facebook.com/SacredHeartBowmansville

3rd Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018

To All Parishioners I just wanted to write a personal note to all! During this season of Advent & Christmas as we prepare to meet our newborn king, Jesus, I wanted to express my thankfulness and appreciation for the loving welcome and generous outpouring of support that I have received as your new Pastor at Sacred Heart. I am deeply moved and thankful to so many of you for all you do and are to this Parish. I am still struggling to learn your names and yet I see those who are here and help with everything! Please know I am deeply appreciative to everyone and I am afraid I would forget someone’s name to thank and/or not remember what you did. To all who worked at or donated to all of our events this year, are here day in and day out, you are all in my prayers! Fr. Dominik

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Mass Intentions

Saturday, December 15th 4:00 pm Richard Gessert By Family

Sunday, December 16th

8:30 am Bonnie Ripper Cipolla By Cercone Family

11:00am Anthony Marranca By Family

Monday, December 17th

8:30 am Florence & Stanley Mazurek By Family

Tuesday, December 18th 8:30 am Deborah Jakubowski By Gail Sanders

Wed., December 19th

8:30 am Cecelia Kankiewicz By Thomas & Diane Kaczmarek

Thursday, December 20th 8:30 am Kenneth MacDavid By Jerry & Sandy Huefner

Friday, December 21st

8:30 am Kenneth MacDavid By Ron & Marilyn Huefner

Saturday, December 22nd 4:00 pm Nicholas Backes, Sr. By Nicholas Backes

Sunday, December 23rd

8:30 am Carolyn Martin By James Martin

11:00am James Bryant By Beverly Bryant & Family

Presentation of the Gifts during Mass

If you have requested a weekend or Holy Day Mass for someone special, you or the recipient's family are welcome to take up the gifts at that Mass.

Please see the ushers at the back of the church be-fore the start of Mass and let them know you are present and would like to take up the gifts.

If no one comes forward before Mass the ushers will ask a volunteer to fulfill this privilege.

SACRED HEART PARISH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT This year we are assembling 1,000 bags of comfort and personal care items for people who need a little extra love and support. They will be assembled on Thursday, February 7, 2019. They will be sent to Horizon Rehab Facilities, Haven House and Other Child & Family Service loca-tions. Collections will take place the first two weeks in January, please consider putting some of our Christmas funds aside now. For information regarding bulk products, (such as: chapstick, washcloths, body wash, notepads, gloves, hats, socks or pens), please contact July at (716)462-9919.

O’ Advent Beginning this Monday, December 17th, the Church will begin praying what are called the “O” Antiphons. The Church has been singing the "O" Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They are the antiphons that accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer every year from December 17-23. As well, the Church proclaims them as the Alleluia verses during the Mass for those days. They are a magnificent expression of our Faith, which uses ancient Biblical imagery drawn from the hopes of the Old Testament for the promised Messiah. They proclaim the coming Christ as the fulfillment not only of Old Testament hopes, but present ones as well. Their repeated use of the word "Come!" in the last line of each antiphon embodies the longing we all have for Jesus. The O Antiphons describe our need for Jesus. The first one describes Jesus as the teacher of “the path of Knowledge”. All the others describe our prison in sin, not able to free ourselves from our sin without Jesus. The last two reveal that our Savior, Jesus, is God Himself.

They are also the source of the Advent hymn: “O’ Come O’ Come Emmanuel”

O’ Antiphons

December 17 O Wisdom of our God Most High,

guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of knowledge!

December 18 O Leader of the House of Israel,

giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power!

December 19 O Root of Jesse’s stem,

sign of God’s love for all his people: come to save us without delay!

December 20 O Key of David,

opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness!

December 21 O Radiant Dawn,

splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of

death. December 22

O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!

December 23 O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:

come to save us, Lord our God!

“O’ Come, O’ Come Emmanuel”

O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear

Refrain Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan’s tyranny

From depths of Hell Thy people save And give them victory o’er the grave

O come, Thou Day-Spring Come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death’s dark shadows put to flight

O come, Thou Key of David, come And open wide our heavenly home

Make safe the way that leads on high And close the path to misery

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height In ancient times did’st give the Law

In cloud, and majesty and awe

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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Your God will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals (Zephaniah 3:14-18a). Psalm — Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12:6). Second Reading — Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7). Gospel — Whoever who has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. Whoever who has food should do likewise (Luke 3:10-18). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Thursday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

PLEASE ADD TO YOUR PRAYERS!

Ann Archilla, Kerri Baker, Allie Bielewski, Kelly Boersma, Kevin Bopp, Gerald Brem, Helen Brown, Joan Busch, Cercone Family, Anne Chaffee, Gerald Chiarmonte, Mary Ann D’Amico, Nancy Davies, Dolores Domagala, Daniel Donahue, Sally Duke, Suzanne Freeman, Ken Galas, Tom Gardon, Anna Guarino, Pat Green, Bud Hess, Joyce Habermehl, Ruth Herrnreiter, James Kankiewicz, Ronald Kempisty, David Kerchoff, Elaine Kloc, Phyllis & Joseph Kow-alski, Audrey Kruger, Marielle Locher, Jackie Lunz, Mark Lunz, Jane MacPeek, Grace Metz, Karen Metz, Heidi Miller, Francesca Morabito, Nicholas Mueller, Dave Nowicki, Connie Paoletti, Stella Brunatti-Petersen, Tina Piotrowski, Dr. Anthony Pivaronis, David Rand, Thomas Reding, Fred Rischmiller, Joel Rivera, Gerald Robert, Linda Rupert, Thomas Smith, Sharon Stachelski, Philomena Stanko, Helen Szablewski, Kathy Topol, Marguerite Ventresca, Catherine Virtuoso

Please pray for the souls of our Faithful Departed . Call the Rectory to keep this list updated.

GIFT CARDS

Don’t forget to stop in the Rectory to stock up on your Gift Cards!

Available at the Rectory Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Business Owners, just a note, we can bulk order gift cards for you for your employees. Contact Ann Marie directly at 716-685-6508.

The Parish makes 1.25%-10% on the sale of these cards and all fundraising monies remain in the Parish.

The next healing Mass

will be Wednesday,

January 30, 2019 at 7:00 pm.

FINANCIAL NEWS The collection for the week ending

December 9, 2018 were: Sunday Collection $ 4,363.00 Religious Retirement Appeal 1,101.00 Immaculate Conception 980.11 Parish Improvements 198.50 Christmas 50.00

CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS

ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY See bulletin p. 4 for schedule of events. CHRISTMAS PLANT SALE (Youth Group) - Delivery Dec. 22nd & 23rd. ANGEL TREE OF WARMTH - December 1st - 17th. HOLY NAME MEETING - Next meeting, Tuesday, January 8th at 7:00 pm Rosary & Litany, followed by

7:30 pm Meeting. MARIAN MOVEMENT OF PRIESTS PRAYER CENACLE - Meets every Monday from 10-11:00 am in Parish Center. HEART TO HANDS MINISTRY - Resumes in January. BISHOP FULTON SHEEN Book Study - We will resume

in January. FUNDRAISER MEETING - Tues., Jan. 8th at 6:30 pm HEALING MASS: Wed., Jan. 30th, 2019 at 7:00 pm WHY ARE YOU CATHOLIC? We will resume Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Our new topic will be The Blessed Virgin Mary. THE MYSTERY OF PRAYER —WHAT EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW One day class with Mike Denz on Wednesday, Jan.

9th at 6:30 pm. PARISH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT See page 2 of bulletin for details. ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, ADORATION & PENANCE SERVICE INFORMATION on Front of the Bulletin

SUNDAY, December 16, 2018

WELCOME! Welcome to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Diocesan Shrine.

For information regarding becoming a New Parishioner, Baptisms, Marriages, Anointing of the Sick, Letters of Recommendation, etc. please call the Parish Office

during normal business hours at (716)683-2375.

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Friday 12/21 at 9:30 am - Church cleaning.

HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS! The Altar & Rosary Society would like to thank you for all their support with our Annual Flower Collection. The $427.67 will be used wisely inside and out the church throughout the year.

WHY ARE YOU CATHOLIC CLASS Our next class will be

Tuesday, January 8th at 7:00 pm Topic - The Blessed Virgin Mary

Just drop in and join the conversation. Come and See! Everyone can learn.

No degrees or special skills are needed. All are Called! Merry Christmas and God Bless you!

CYO CHRISTMAS PLANT SALE Please drop your order form and payment

in the collec on basket or bring it to the Rectory.

Delivery will be a er the Masses on December 22nd and December 23rd.

Formed.org Have you checked out the “FORMED” Website?

If you haven’t registered yet it’s FREE and EASY! Just go to ‘Formed.org’ and click on the register

button at the lower right hand side of the page. Then enter the following code: 4VZHMT.

Next, enter your email address and any password you like. That’s it! Use your email and password to login from

now on. Enjoy! The best things in life are FREE!

RESPECT LIFE Motherhood is a gift given by God. With Him and our loving spouse, we create another hu-man being who will live forever. God gave

only women this great gift. Why would she destroy it?

Heart to Hands Ministry “Jesus said, Come and See.”

John 1:39 Welcome one and all helping hands!

We have partnered with Sister’s Hospital to provide knitted/crocheted baby caps and blankets for the newborns in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit and “fidget blankets” for patients with Dementia/Alzheimer’s. No meeting in December. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Please just stop in or for further information call the Rectory at 683-2375.

—Ann & Sandy

VOCATION VIEW John the Bap st urged his followers to turn from their sins and renounce anything that was keeping them from doing

God’s will. If God is calling you to priesthood or religious life, what can you turn from in order to hear the call more clearly

and answer more readily? If God is calling you to a Church voca on, call Fr. Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535.

You can also check out the “Priest of the Month” stories on our

website—www.buffalovoca ons.org.

Split Club You can be our December Split Club winner! Just drop the blue envelopes, that can be found by the door of the church, into any collec on or bring it to the Rectory during office hours.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF OUR

ST. NICHOLAS DAY DRAWING! Our 1st Prize winner was Gary Schaub. He won the television! His picture is on our website. 2nd Prize winner $100.00 Gi Card - Sean Wilson 3rd Prize winner 50.00 Gi Card - Ann Ruminski Thank you to all who par cipated!

$500.00 was raised for parish catechesis.

NEXTADORATIONFirst Friday, January 4th a er 8:30AM Mass

and will end at 11:00 pm.

THERE WILL BE NO NOCTURNAL ADORATION IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH

_________________________ For January, February & March Adora on will

be on the 1st Friday a er 8:30 am Mass un l 11:00 pm.

There will be Mass each 1st Saturday at 8:30 am. with Rosary

The King of Israel, the L , is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear.— Zephaniah 3:15b

Do You Have Questions About the Catholic Faith?

Do you have questions about the Catholic Church that you have always wondered about? Are you curious about how someone becomes Catholic?

Contact Mike Denz: call 716-266-AMEN or email miked @sacredheartshrine.org.

Mike will answer any questions you have. All conversations are kept Confidential.

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Response-to-Love Center Please note that there will be no collections for the Response-to-Love Center during the month of December. Thank you for all the wonderful donations of cleaning supplies during November! They will be well used.

We and the entire Response-To-Love staff, wish you and yours a Blessed & Peaceful Christmas Season!

2018-2019 Holy Days of Obliga on & Feast Days Holy days of obliga on are feast days on which Catholics are required to a end Mass. The observance of Holy Days of Obliga on is part of the Sunday duty, the 1st of the precepts of the Church.

• First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018 • Immaculate Concep on Sat., December 8, 2018 Holy Day of Obliga on • Christmas Tues., Dec 25, 2018 Holy Day of Obliga on • Mary Mother of God Tues., Jan 1, 2019 Holy Day of Obliga on • Ash Wednesday Wed, Mar 6, 2019 • Palm Sunday Apr. 14, 2019

• Holy Saturday April 20, 2019 • Easter Sunday Holy Day of Obliga on April 21, 2019 • Divine Mercy Sunday April 28, 2019 • Ascension Thursday, May 30, 2019 Holy Day of Obliga on • Sacred Heart of Jesus Fri, June 28, 2019 • Assump on of Mary Thurs., Aug 15, 2019 Holy Day of Obliga on

CHRISTMAS MIRROR PRAYER It is piously believed that whoever recites the St. Andrew Christmas novena prayer FIFTEEN mes each day from the feast of St. Andrew (November 30th) un l Christmas Eve will obtain the favor requested.

Saint Andrew Christmas Novena Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of

God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech you, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my

desires through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen

Please pray the “Chaplet of Reparation”

Offering of the Precious Blood for Priests.

(Prayed on ordinary rosary beads.) On the Our Father Beads: “Eternal Father, I offer you the Precious Blood of your Be-loved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb without blemish or spot, in reparation for my sins and for the sins of all your priests.”

On the 10 Hail Mary beads, pray: “By your Precious Blood, O Jesus, purify and sanctify your priests.”

At the end of each decade, the prayer is: “O Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth is named, have mercy on all your priests and wash them in the Blood of the Lamb.”

What a beautiful prayer to say for the renewal of the clergy!

“Patience is power. Patience is not an ab-sence of action; rather it is ‘timing’. It waits on the right time to act, for the right princi-

ples and the right way.” - Bishop Fulton J. Sheen

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