Church of the Sacred Heart

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1 Church of the Sacred Heart 751 Main Avenue Bay Head, New Jersey (732) Fax # (732) Website: shrcbh@comcast.net OUR LORD, CHRIST THE KING November 25, 2018 Staff: Rev. Fr. Douglas A. Freer (FrDoug@StPioParish.com) Silverius Galvan, Deacon (deaconsil@comcast.net) John Paglione, Coordinator of Education and Liturgy (pags711@aol.com) Marta Barkhausen Business Manager (Marta@StPioParish.com) Ginny Mielnicki, Parish Secretary Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Weekend Celebrants: Fr. Paul Engel, O.F.M. Fr. Kevin P. Ashe Masses: Saturday: 5:15 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:15 am, 11:30 am Confessions: Saturday 4:30 to 5:00 PM Marriages: This great sacrament of vocation is a joyous time, but also a time of very serious spiritual preparation. The responsibility assumed by the couple and the Church is significant. While many focus on the day of the wedding, we seek to prepare for the second day and beyond. The Bishops of NJ have adopted a policy to assist in this preparation. Attendance at Engaged Encounter, Pre-Cana, or another approved marriage prep program, and individual sessions with a priest or deacon are required of all couples. Couples should contact the Rectory one year in advance of the intended marriage, and before finalizing other detail particularly reception facilities. Baptisms: The Church shares the joy of families in the birth of children, and, with their parents takes seriously the responsibility of bringing them up in the faith. Parents seeking baptism for their children are to attend Baptismal Prep Class. This can be arranged by calling the parish office. Parents should be registered members of the parish. Godparents, those who represent the church in the life of the child, must be practicing Catholics, if they are married, they must have been married in the Church, practice the faith regularly, and must obtain a sponsor certificate from their home parish. Please choose Godparents with these criteria in mind. Anointing of the Sick: This sacrament is given for those facing serious illness or surgery, and for those of advanced years. If you or a family member is planning to enter the hospital, please see one of the priests following Mass or call the rectory if you would like to receive this sacrament. Funerals: Please call the Rectory.

2 OUR LORD, CHRIST THE KING NOVEMBER 25, 2018 Saturday, November 24, Vigil Mass 5:15 PM Mary and Jack Jordan Fr. Doug From Tom and Maureen Vanderspurt Sunday, November 25th, Our Lord Jesus Christ, Lord 8:00 AM Virginia Mary Barrett Fr. Paul From Her Family 9:15 AM Larry Coplan Fr. Ashe From His Family 11:30 AM Michael Iacovelli Msgr. Zaccardo From His Family Monday, November 26th, Last week in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Patricia Schroeder From Her daughter, Melanie Tuesday, November 27th 8:30 AM Dom Gioffre From Eileen Rinaldi Wednesday, November 28th 8:30 AM Marie V. Bianchi From Marta Barkhausen Thursday, November 29th 8:30 AM Bill Harrison 2nd Anniversary From Jeanne Harrison Friday, November 30th, Saint Andrew, Apostle 8:30 AM Rita Coakley From Eileen Rinaldi Saturday, December 1st 8:30 AM James Givens Olsen Family SUPPER WITH ALL SAINTS Every Last Tuesday, November 27th 4:00 PM 6:00 PM All Saints Church 500 Lake Avenue Bay Head, NJ BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Sponsored by KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 8415 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2ND 8:00 AM NOON ST. PIO S, LAVALETTE PARISH HALL Cost $5.00 children under 5 free! BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SESSION The next Baptismal Preparation Session will be December 3rd at 7PM in the Parish Hall. To register, please call the parish office at All families who have not attended a prior class are requested to attend and are asked to invite god-parents. WEEKLY COLLECTION November 11th-$5, NEXT WEEKEND DECEMBER 2, 2018 Saturday, December 1st, Vigil Mass 5:15 PM Joseph Thomas Schoch, Jr. Fr. Ashe From Frank and Janice Sunday, December 2nd, First Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM Margaret and Thomas G. Uber Fr. Doug Tom and Roberta Uber 9:15 AM Concetta Clandriello Fr. Doug From goddaughter, Francesca Mancuso 11:30 AM Donald Mike Conner Fr. Paul From Bob and Mary Agnes Correll The Diocese of Trenton is Committed to the initiatives Outlined in the U.S. Bishop s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and to its own policies and guidelines in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the diocesan ABUSE HOTLINE: or via at abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org. The Diocese of Trenton reports any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to Provide that information to local law enforcement authorities. SACRED HEART CHURCH Daily Mass: Monday Saturday 8:30 AM Rosary: Before the 8:30 AM Daily Mass Vigil Mass: Saturday 5:15 PM Sunday Mass: 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM, 11:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration: First Friday of month 9:00 AM Confession: Saturday 4:30 PM Prayer Group: Tuesday 9:00 AM Respect Life Last Thursday of Month 3:30 PM Divine Mercy Prayer Group Tuesdays 9:00 AM Altar Rosary/Holy Name Third Tuesday of Month 7:10 PM Breakfast Club 2nd & 4th Saturday after 8:30 am Mass Please remember Sacred Heart Church in your last will and testament. Thank you for your support.

3 From Father Doug: The Act of Contrition.. The kids know it, or at least they have memorized it, or something close to it. Oh my God I am hardly sorry. Well it s the thought that counts. Some of you have asked why it was changed. Some of you come to confession and the priest, or at least this priest may have asked you to say it. That s not to put you on the spot. I know the words are sometimes different. In most confessionals it s printed on a card so you can read along. That wouldn t work here. You can t see in there. It s not a real big deal not to know it word for word. But it is something you should be able to say in a pinch, when you might be tempted to sin, or even, well, right after you have cursed a blue streak as my grandmother said at another New Jersey driver. This raises the bigger question of confession. I noticed on the surveys that many people think it s important to have confessions at convenient times. But from the responses, it appeared that confessions should be scheduled for other people. The Sacrament of Reconciliation should be offered, our survey said, but then it wasn t as important to people personally, so we will offer confessions for all the people we think should go to confession. But maybe someone else thinks that we should go. Well, I think we all should go. It is a gift offered by Christ through the Church. Our Blessed Lord gave the power of the keys to the Apostles, Matthew 16:19. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." Many people say they can just confess their sins to God. That s true, but absolution, the sacramental forgives of sins can only be given by the Church validly ordained priest, as instituted by the Lord. I am sure there is nothing you could say that would shock us, and we can t see you anyway, unless you ask to make your confession face to face. Most places offer the choice, we don t. At our Penance Service for Advent you will be given the choice. December 16 at 7:30 we have a communal penance service. Some brief readings, examination of conscience, act of contrition said together, and individual confession to a priest and you are done. Parents, particularly those with children preparing for 1 st penance, it would be a good example to set, to come together to this liturgy. So for forgiveness to be real we need genuine sorrow for our sin (contrition) and desire to change (purpose of amendment), and a desire to make restitution, or make up for what we have lost by our sin. For the record, the Act of Contrition that is currently taught has all these elements. Anyone you might want to use sill also do the same. So here it is, and bring it with you to confession to say with your penance, or at the penance liturgy on the 16 th. O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins because of Your just punishments, but most of all because they offend You, my God, Who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. DEVOTIONS AT SACRED HEART CHURCH The Rosary prayed Monday-Saturday in Church at 8:00 AM The Divine Mercy prayed Monday (exclude. Tuesday) through Saturday at 9:00 AM Prayer Group meets on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM in the Parish Hall Miraculous Medal Novena prayed on Monday after the 8:30 AM Mass Eucharistic Adoration after the 8:30 AM Mass on the first Friday of the Month ADVENT PENANCE LITURGY SACRED HEART CHURCH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH 7:00 PM In anticipation of the Solemn Festival of Christmas, the faithful are encouraged to make use of the Sacrament of Penance. On December 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm there will be a Penance Service at Sacred Heart Church for the people of BOTH of our Parishes. There will be a brief time of prayer and then opportunity for individual confessions with several priests.

4 HOLY NAME MONTHLY 50/50 CLUB Sponsored by Sacred Heart Church is open to all parishioners and visitors. The monthly drawing is held the 3rd Tuesday of each month. $60.00 gives you (12) chances to win. Make your check payable to Sacred Heart 200 Club and return to the parish office. October winner is Frances Costello #84 for $ Congratulations!! NAME NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPONE NUMBER SVdP CHRISTMAS WREATHS ON SALE THIS WEEKEND! November 24th & 25th Before & After all Masses $20.00 Directly from Maine!! Double sided with red bows! Please stop by and get a wreath or two! The wreath is a symbol of love THE RELIGIOUS TEACHERS FILIPPINI Invite you to join us in Promoting our Mission Go and Teach the Word of God! Villa Walsh Morristown, New Jersey Nov. 30th Dec. 2nd-Advent Silent Weekend In December stillness, this weekend provides time away from our Daily cares to listen to Isaiah s dream, Awaiting the birth of God s Anointed One. Offers time for reflection, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. Arrive 6:30 pm Depart 1:00 pm Cost $220 December 4, 2018-Busy Persons Advent Retreat Seeking peace during Advent? Struggling to make time for God and prayer at this time? This retreat will offer you time To pause, reflect, pray and nourish your Spirit. Take this time to slow down and give yourself the gift you deserve. Lunch and Mass included. 9:00 am 2:30 pm. Cost $50 December 12, 2018 Quiet by the Fireside gives the busy person an opportunity to contemplate Jesus in a quiet and peaceful environment 5:00 pm 8:00 pm Donation To register call NOVENA TO CHRIST THE KING Recite One Our Father, One Hail Mary and one Glory Be: O Lord our God, You alone are the Most Holy King and Ruler of all nations. We Pray to You, Lord, in the great expectation of receiving from You, O Divine King, mercy, peace, justice and all good things. Protect, O Lord, our King, our families and the land of our birth. Guard us we pray Most Faithful One. Protect us from our enemies and from Your just Judgement. Forgive us, O Sovereign King, our sins against you, Jesus, You are King of Mercy. We have deserved Your just judgment. Have mercy on us, Lord, and forgive us. We trust in Your Great Mercy O most awe-inspiring King, we bow before You and pray; May Your reign, Your kingdom, be recognized on earth. Amen. GOD OF LOVE AND LIFE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. Do you belong to the truth? Do you listen to his voice? Are you seeking life eternal with your Lord? Your comments are requested! Please the Respect Life Committee at SHRCBH@comcast.net or fax us at

5 OUR LORD, CHRIST THE KING NOVEMBER 25th, 2018 CHRIST IS KING On the final Sunday of the liturgical year we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. It s easy to understand today s scriptures as events that happened long ago and far away, or predictions that will come true somewhere, some day. But they invite us to claim Christ as our King here and now. Jesus words to Pilate in the Gospel remind us that his kingdom transcends time and place. And the prophecies from Daniel and Revelation give us reason to be faithful to Christ our King right here and right now. By concluding the year with this feast we are proclaiming our faith that Jesus Christ is the one and only King over all seasons, all peoples, and all of creation. No matter what nation we belong to or what language we speak, he has made us into a kingdom (Revelation 1:6) one people united in love and peace for all eternity. TODAY S READINGS First Reading One like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship (Daniel 7:13-14). Psalm The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty (Psalm 93). Second Reading Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead (Revelation 1:5-8). Gospel For this I came into the world, to testify to the truth (John 18:33b-37). ORIGINALITY Remember that God prefers the poverty of our hearts to the most sublime thoughts borrowed from others. St. Peter Julian Eymard SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday: Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Friday: St. Andrew Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

6 INFORMATION SHEET CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Sacred Heart 751 Main Avenue, Bay Head NJ PHONE CONTACT PERSON Ginny Mielnicki PRINTER Brother Laser Jet NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1-5 NUMBER OF PAGES Cover + 3 1/2 pages of text + this page (6-1-JL; 1.5 davit) Date: December 9, 2017 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please send (600) bulletins until further notice. SOFTWARE Ms Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9 XP Home Edition, Svc Pack 2