Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 29, 2019

Saturday, September 28 5:30 Margaret Boyle, Helmut O. Voellmann 7:00 People of Sacred Heart - Bilingual Mass Sunday, September 29 8:00 Giorgio Barillaro, Robert Gordon 10:00 Geronimo Fermin, Joseph and Mildred Steiner 12:00 Michael and Matthew Amanti, Patricia Stanton 6:00 Brian Sullivan

Parishioners of Sacred Heart Monday, September 30 9:00 Josephine Perrotti, Michael Liptak Tuesday, October 1 9:00 Edna Curley, Sick and Deceased of SH Parish Outreach Wednesday, October 2 9:00 Thomas and Margaret Lombardi

Members of Sacred Heart Holy Souls Society Thursday, October 3 9:00 Mary Flynn Friday, October 4 9:00 Lawrence Grosso, Rose Marie Bass’ Family and Friends Saturday, October 5 9:00 Ronald Greig, Sr. Margaret Smith and Family 5:30 Wanda Backiel, Prattana Kostrna 7:00 People of Sacred Heart - Bilingual Mass Sunday, October 6 8:00 Felix Franco, Mary Boss 10:00 Ned and Jan Steiner, Terrance (TJ) Hagan 12:00 Frank Leonardo, Patricia Stanton 6:00 Dan McNamee

Parishioners of Sacred Heart * If you are interested in selecting one of these Masses, please call the parish office. Because of the bulletin’s printing schedule these Masses will not appear in the following week’s bulletin. The intention will be announced by the celebrant of the Mass.

Pope Francis’ Intentions for September The Protection of the Oceans That politicians, scientists and economists work together to protect the world's seas and oceans.

Fund a Religious Education Student

Not every family in our parish is able to afford the registration fees which cover the expense of books and supplies. If you would like to “adopt” a child/family, it would be appreciated!

First Friday Mass

Beginning in October, there will no longer be a 7:30

Mass on Friday evenings. A 7:30 Mass will be celebrated, however, on the first Fridays of October and November. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will continue every

Friday at 8:00 pm.

Today is Priesthood Sunday. It is a special day set aside to honor priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church as a central one. It is essential to note that the number of priests and ordinations in the United States has steadily declined in the past 50 years. Meanwhile, the number of parishes without a resident priest pastor has sharply increased in the same period of time. The men who answer the call to priesthood are special indeed, and they are working harder than ever before. Do not wait until a priest retires or is transferred to celebrate their service. Like Father’s Day, let Priesthood Sunday be the one day a year when we make it a point to make priests feel truly appreciated and special. Pray for vocations.

Sacred Heart’s Lucky Draw Raffle

2019 Tickets are available in the parish office and after all Sunday Masses for the 2019 Lucky Draw Raffle. The tickets are $52 for the year and one person will win $100 each week. The last winner of the year will win $1,000.

Our winner this week is:

65 – Artie Ettinger

So far 205 tickets have been sold.

If we sell all 300 tickets, Sacred Heart will make $9500. Please help us reach our goal.

Announced Masses Book 2020 The announced Masses book will be opened on Tuesday, October 1st at 9:30 am in the parish office. An announced Mass is when the name of the deceased or the intention for the Mass is printed in our bulletin one week prior to the date. The name or intention will be announced in the Prayer of the Faithful. The stipend for an announced Mass is $15.

September 14-15, 2019

Collection - $10,342

Thank you for your faithful stewardship to our parish.

Hear Our Prayers O Lord The Baptized James Charles Knoth The Deceased Cpt. Vincent Liberto Jr. (LA), Victims of the Shootings in DC The Military We have placed our military roll honoring the men and women of our parish family currently serving our country in the Church’s military shrine. If you would like to add someone to the roll, please call the parish office. The Sick Rachael Snitofsky, Erica Jane Burns, Heiner Lakas, Barbara Stilo, Francine Stilo, Rev. Terrence McCarthy, Susan McCarthy, Blossom Johnson, Talia Phelan, Mary Ferrigno, Christine Barry Furlano, Paul Kosara, Keyla Mercato Diaz, James Fordham Purcell, John O’Hare Jr., Mike Mele, Nicholas McShea, Art Byrons, John Carey, Michael Kowalski, Jeff Davidson, Elaine Gabel, John O’Clair, Karen de Jesus Diaz, Tommy Durso, Kevin Carberry, Olivia Lipinsky, Dr. Steve Pavia, Carole Rosenberger, Maureen Martin, Fred Klueber, Jean Leonardo, Cheryl Davis, Doug Rizzi, Mary Jo Kanzler, Adam Volpe, Vinnie Pontillo, Pat McGinnis, Thelma Cochrzn, Margaret Dillon, Agnes Reis

In loving Remembrance The Sanctuary Candle this month is in memory of Edward Mazzella Jr. Lovingly requested by Kay Mazzella. A donation was made to help pay for the Missals for the new church year. The donation is in memory of Samantha Llorens.

Anyone wishing to memorialize the sanctuary candle, the flowers or bread and wine is asked to contact the parish office.

LOOSE CHANGE COLLECTION

Your Change Can Make a Change

For the repair and reupholstering of pews and kneelers and new carpeting

Goal - $78,000

September Collection – $972 Total to Date -$8,399.92

2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month Parish Center, St. Teresa Room.

We all have very busy lives but consider our small group as a mini retreat to refresh, rest and receive graces that come from sharing scripture, prayers and friendships. We encourage discussion and reflection on Sunday’s scripture and provide a place to come together to feel connected to God and one another. We are a group of both young moms and grand moms. Babies and children welcome to come with mom or grand mom. Future meetings: October 8, 22, November 12, 26, December 10, January 14, 28, February 12, 25, March 10, 24, April 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9.

New York Catholic Youth Day

Saturday, October 19, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm E-mail: daniel.genn@archny.org

Phone: 646-794-2852 Where: Westchester County Center

White Plains, NY 10606 Cost: $30 until September 30, $40 after September 30

New York Catholic Youth Day is October 19 at the

Westchester County Center. There will be hundreds of teens in attendance at this inspiring annual event that includes service, music, speakers, Mass and time to be

with friends and make new ones. This year’s theme is all about using your voice for good. First, to speak up

towards God! Pray to Him, ask Him for help, thank Him, challenge Him – He’s there for you no matter what. And

then, speak up for injustice.

Understand Substance Abuse Disorder: A Community Approach to Healing Thursday, November 14, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm E-mail: Kimberly Monson at kmonson1@jhmi.edu Phone: 410-550-1118 Where: Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, 7 W. 55th St. New York, NY Cost: FREE The 8th Annual William S. Perper Faith-Health Symposium is a free conference for individuals who are concerned about the current substance use crisis in our country, and for those who are personally facing challenges of substance use disorders. Topics include: History of Opioids, Understanding the National Epidemic Substance Use in NYC: Data and Where to Find Help Faith in Harm Reduction: Building Congregations and Communities of Care

Vocation Discernment Weekend for Women

November 15, 4:00 pm - November 17, 2019

Location: Rosary Hill Home Web Address: www.hawthorne-dominicans.org/come-

and-see.html Event Contact: Sister Catherine Marie

E-mail: vocationdirector@hawthorne-dominicans.org Phone: 845-745-1319

Where: Rosary Hill Home 600 Linda Avenue

Hawthorne, NY 10532 Cost: Free

We invite women (ages 19 – 45) who are discerning a religious vocation to join us for a weekend of sharing in

our life of prayer and apostolate. Reservations are required.

Men of Character in the World Today The Archdiocese of New York Men's Conference is a day for Catholic men to gather together for fellowship, spiritual enrichment, and practical insights on how to live their faith. The theme of the conference is Men of Character in Today's World. The conference will be held at SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY on November 2nd from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The day includes a boxed lunch and afternoon refreshments. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on the day of the event for $40

September 15, 2019 Dear friends in the Lord: Our hundred years ago, Pope Benedict XV wished to give new impetus to the missionary call to proclaim the Gospel. To mark this occasion, Pope Francis has called for the whole Church to observe an Extraordinary Missionary Month in October, which is World Mission month. Our archdiocesan family joins our brothers and sisters around the world who will gather at the altar to celebrate, with great oy, our common vocation as missionaries. Our prayers and financial help, through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith support the work of the Mission Church, its witness to Christ and service to the poor. The theme for the Extraordinary Missionary Month is “Baptized and Sent: the Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” Pope Francis has indicated four dimension or ways to prepare for and lie out the month:

1. A personal encounter with Jesus Christ alive in His Church;

2. The witness of the Saints, the Missionary Martyrs, and the Confessors of Faith’

3. Biblical, catechetical, spiritual, and theological formation regarding the mission to the world;

4. Missionary charity as a material support for the immense work of the evangelization.

I echo the sentiment of our Holy Father, asking you to open your hearts as you connect with World Mission Sunday in every corner of the globe. As I write to you today, I ask you to consider a sacrificial gift to the annual for world missions. It will be collected on the weekend of October 19-20. Your generous support will help the Society for the Propagation of the Faith to continue to spread the good news to the growing faith communities of our day. May it generate within us a renewed awareness of the need to proclaim the gospel to all corners of the world. With gratitude and prayerful best wishes, I am, Faithfully in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was

naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in. Mother Teresa OCTOBER IS WORLD MISSION MONTH On 30 November, 2019, the Catholic Church will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the promulgation of the Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud, with which Pope Benedict XV sought to give new impetus to the missionary task of proclaiming the Gospel. As a response to this momentous anniversary, Pope Francis has called an Extraordinary Missionary Month, which will be celebrated around the world in October 2019. This Missionary Month has as its aim to foster an increased awareness of the missio ad gentes (mission to the people) and taking up again with renewed fervour the missionary transformation of the Church’s life and pastoral activity. Pope Francis has encouraged local churches to see the Missionary Month of October 2018 as a good preparation for this celebration “by enabling all the faithful to take to heart the proclamation of the Gospel and to help their communities grow in missionary and evangelising zeal.” Fr Brian Lucas, National Director of Catholic Mission says that this anniversary will be a new opportunity to invigorate the faithful with a sense of the missionary call that belongs to all Christians. “While it is only natural that we focus concern on local issues and our own needs, the Pope is reminding us that the Church is missionary by is very nature and we are called to share the good news with the wider world both in our words and through our ‘faith in action’”, he said. “This Extraordinary Mission Month will be a unique opportunity to renew our baptismal call to mission, a call that each of us have no matter what our state in life”, he said. Local activities will be planned through the National Office of Catholic Mission, with Diocesan celebrations to take place around the country. With thanks to Catholic Mission.

- Catholic Outlook website

Parish Organizations Catholic Daughters of America Alice 782-8709 Christian Service Committee Aileen 781-0856 Renie 783-3389 Holy Name Society Tom 845-325-9425 Junior Catholic Daughters of America Alice 637-0435 Knights of Columbus 782-4681 Legion of Mary Linda 590-1355 Mom’s Group Cindy 662-6768 Parish Outreach Betsy 783-7840 Respect Life Society Rich 783-2964 Sacred Heart School Alumni SHSalumni@sacredheartmonroe.net Sacred Heart Crusaders Youth Group Contact Ivy Marrero at 782-8510 Sacred Heart Leisure Club 774-4351 Sacred Heart Men’s Group 782-9445 Sacred Heart Quilters and Crafters Tina 783-3252 Sacred Heart Ushers Society Tom 845-325-9425 Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous holds meetings in the Sacred Heart Chapel hall on Sundays from 3:00-4:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm, on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm, on Fridays from 9:00-10:00 pm and on Saturdays at 7:00 pm.

Items for the bulletin must be submitted The Sunday before the date of publication of the bulletin.

All special event flyers will be printed in the pages on the bulletin.

Adoption: Infant and toddler boys and girls in China need homes. Older parents are welcome. For more information, call Barbara Salvesen at 845-623-5277.

Treasures in Your Trunk

Got some good stuff to sell? Join Sacred Heart in a rummage sale on Saturday, October 12, 2019!!

We have a limited number of spaces, so reserve yours

today!

Parking Lot Sale Spots are $20.00 includes spot to park and spot for table (bring your own). YOU keep the

profits!

Registration is required along with a $20.00 check for spot and a $30.00 refundable check that will be returned

as you leave your cleaned spot!

All items must be family friendly and appropriate for sale and display on the Church’s grounds.

Set up begins at 8:00 am. All cars must be out of the lot

by 1:00 pm.

Please register by October 9 at the Parish Office or mail your reservation check made out to Sacred Heart Parish

Outreach to: Sacred Heart Parish Outreach 26 Still Rd, Monroe, NY 10950

For questions, please call Tina Quirk at 845-783-3252

……………………………………………………………………………. Treasures in Your Trunk Return form with payment by October 7 Name:__________________________________ Phone:_________________________________ Email:__________________________________ Number of Spaces Requested:_________ Payment Enclosed:_______________