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1 Sacred Heart Church 301 Ann Street Newburgh, New York Phone: Fax: Website: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2015 The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. James 3:18 PRAYER FOR OUR PARISH MISSION Almighty Father, Once again you are at the door and knock. During our Parish Mission, you ask us to open the door of our life to Jesus Who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Rouse us! Purify and illumine our hearts! Enter into every home of our parish. Recall those far off, raise the fallen, awake the indifferent. Strengthen those who seek to be near you. May no one refuse your invitation, Lord. We pray the Eucharist draws each of us close to Christ as individuals but also as a community. Help us to become a holy, united people who give witness to the faith. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we entrust to you this time of mission. May it produce abundant fruits in our Christian life. Amen. ANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY MASS BUS TRIP - MONDAY, OCT. 12, 2015 The annual Columbus Day Mass at St. Patrick s Cathedral will be celebrated on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 9:30 am. The cost of the round trip is $25 per person. Please make checks payable to Sacred Heart Church. Payment is due no later than Tuesday, October 6, Call the rectory at to make your reservation. PLEASE NOTE: IF WE ARE UNABLE TO FILL THE BUS (50 SEATS) BY SEPTEMBER 29TH, THE TRIP WILL BE CANCELLED AND MONEY REFUND- ED. Sacred Heart Parish Mission October We are pleased and blessed that this year s Mission will be led once again by Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R. Father Kevin will preach at all the Masses on the weekend of October 3 & 4. The mission itself will take place October 5, 6, & 7; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. There will also be a 9:00 AM Mass on these days followed by a short mission talk, different from the evening discussion. This year s Mission is based on the Eucharist. It is for everyone who believes that God has something important to communicate with them. Please set aside some time from your busy and stress-filled days and use this time to listen to God. Give yourself the opportunity to go home feeling relaxed, peaceful, and feeling the presence and love of God within you. Mark your calendars and take advantage of this wonderful gift we are being offered. You will not regret it. PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTICE: There will not be a 7:00 AM Mass on Monday, October 5, Tuesday, October 6, or Wednesday, October 7 during Parish Mission. It will be replaced by a 9:00 AM Mass on those three mornings. Any 7:00 AM intentions on these three days will be moved to the 9:00 AM Mass. The intentions are as follows: Monday, October 5 9:00 am Domenico Chillemi Tuesday, October 6 9:00 am Fannie Muratore Wednesday, October 7 9:00 am For our Blessed Mother

2 September 20, 2015 Welcome to Sacred Heart Church Page 1 CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday:8:00AM (Italian/English) 10:00AM, 12:00PM Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM in the Chapel Saturday: 7:00 AM in the Chapel Holy Days of Obligation: Mass times will be listed in the bulletin on the Sunday prior to the holy day. Pastoral and Administrative Staff Rev. Andrew Kurzyna, Pastor Rev. Clifford Ekwueme, Parochial Vicar Peter R.C. Haight, Deacon Lawrence J. Kawula, Deacon Thomas L. Neppl, Deacon Deacon John Sadowski - Parish Business Manager Mrs. Wendy Timperio, Secretary Sacred Heart Regional School 24 South Robinson Avenue Mrs. Lori DiMarco-Evanko, Principal Mrs. Beth DaSilva, School Secretary Sacred Heart Religious Education Program 24 South Robinson Avenue Mrs. Lynda Piper, Coordinator Trustees Mr. Robert Ruckdeschel and Mrs. Maureen Neppl Sacred Heart Convent 15 Stori Road Sr. Alba Danese, F.M.I., Pastoral Assistant Sr. Anna Sasso, F.M.I., Pastoral Assistant PARISH DEVOTIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on the First Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 PM Miraculous Medal Novena Monday mornings after 7:00 AM Mass in the Chapel. Rosary prayed following the 7:00 AM Mass, Monday through Saturday in the Chapel. Purgatorial Society Mass: First Saturday at 8:00 AM Stations of the Cross: (Lent Only) Fridays at 7:00 PM BULLETIN ITEMS Items you wish to place in the parish bulletin MUST be submitted, in writing, to the rectory by 4:00 PM on Mondays for the following Sunday. address is sacredheart.newburgh@verizon.net Every effort will be made to get your item in the bulletin in a timely manner and as space allows. Thank you for your cooperation. BAPTISM: Communal celebrations of Baptism take place on the first and third Sundays at 2:00 PM. To arrange a Baptism, please call the Rectory. A Baptismal Instruction Session is required before the Baptism. Because Godparents play an important role in the child s Christian life and education, Godparents must be practicing Catholics who have been confirmed, are at least 14 years of age and, if married, must be in a marriage recognized by the Catholic Church. If there is a question about the suitability of someone to be a Godparent, please call the Rectory before asking the person to be a Godparent. RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament of Penance takes place on Saturdays and on the day before First Fridays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. At other times, the person should make the request directly to a priest. MARRIAGE: Engaged couples should contact the Rectory at least six months in advance. Diocesan regulations require a marriage preparation program for all couples. MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: If a parishioner is in the hospital or homebound, please contact the Rectory. Arrangements can be made for the person to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Also, Holy Communion can be brought to our homebound parishioners. Please remember Sacred Heart Church and Sacred Heart School in your Estate Planning. SILENCE IS GOLDEN and APPRECIATED Our Eucharistic Community invite you to be FULLY PRESENT during our Mass, we ask that you kindly turn off all electronic devices. Thank you for your cooperation. PARISHIONER REGISTRATION Parishioner registration is important to the parish as well as the parishioner. All parishioners are encouraged to register. Once you have registered and continue to participate by attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist regularly; you will find it helpful for the enrollment of children in the Religious Education Program, and obtain the necessary documents to become a Godparent or a sponsor for Confirmation. If you are not already registered, please call the Rectory Office at to make an appointment to come in and register. Hours for registration are: MONDAY thru THURSDAY 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

September 20, 2015 Page 2 UPCOMING EVENT Please see the bulletin for more information as the event date approaches MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:00 Jose Freddy Calderon Sep 19-20 Sisters of Charity,

Spear WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7:00 Carly Sigelbaum Oct 2 Oct 5-7 Oct 22 Catholic Daughters - Tricky Tray PARISH MISSION 8 Week Bible Study Course begins THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 7:00 (no intentions

Anthony Constintino SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 8:00 Donald Glynn Sr. 10:00 In gratitude for SS. Cosma e Damiano gratefully Umberto 12:00 Joseph Casillo - (19th anv) Weekend September 12 & 13 $7,351 St.

3 September 20, 2015 Page 2 UPCOMING EVENT Please see the bulletin for more information as the event date approaches MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:00 Jose Freddy Calderon Sep Sisters of Charity, Propagation of the Faith Sep 20 FAMILY MASS 10:00 AM Sep Pope Francis visits the United States Sep 28 Sacred Heart School Golf Tournament TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 7:00 John M. Spear WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 7:00 Carly Sigelbaum Oct 2 Oct 5-7 Oct 22 Catholic Daughters - Tricky Tray PARISH MISSION 8 Week Bible Study Course begins THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 7:00 (no intentions listed) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 7:00 (no intentions listed) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 7:00 Jeffery K. Lanspery, Sr. In memory of our 50th Wedding Anniversary 5:00 1.Frances Lease 2.Fannie Muratore 3.Anthony Constintino SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 8:00 Donald Glynn Sr. 10:00 In gratitude for SS. Cosma e Damiano gratefully Umberto 12:00 Joseph Casillo - (19th anv) Weekend September 12 & 13 $7,351 St. Joseph s Seminary collection $1,545 Attendance 625 Adults and 79 Children FOOD DRIVE Our monthly Food Drive for the poor in the area will take place next weekend, September 26 and 27. In addition to pasta, cereal, tomato sauce, canned tuna, fruit and vegetables and peanut butter; personal hygiene articles are always needed. Thank You! We thank the sons of Thunder for their recent gift of a new Book of the Gospels for the parish. The Holy Gospels have traditionally received special honor and attention, because they contained the treasury of the words of Jesus. Special ceremonies accompany the proclamation of the Gospel; we stand, as we do when a high ranking dignitary enters the room, we break into song: Alleluia - Praise be Yahweh, we sign our selves on the forehead, lips and heart; pledging that these words will guide our thoughts, words, and actions, and we proclaim these words from a special book. This book, the Book of the Gospels, is carried in procession, enthroned on the altar and is proclaimed by an ordained minister. The Church encourages parishes to continue the tradition of proclaiming the Gospel from this sacred book, which is reverenced and cared for in a special way, emphasizing the honor and dignity we have for Christ s words as the very word of God. Welcome! This weekend Sr. Eileen Judge of the Sisters of Charity, will speak at all the Masses as part of the annual Mission Cooperative Appeal for the Propagation of the Faith. Sr. Eileen has spent thirteen years as a missionary of Guatemala. Since 1971 about fifteen sisters have served the Guatemalan missions in healthcare, catechetical work and more recently, formation of your Guatemalan women who aspire to be sisters. A second collection will be taken to help assist them and your support and generosity is greatly appreciated.

4 September 20, 2015 Page 3 MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES Please remember the following members of the armed services in your prayers SA James Alberts, USN MDN Tina Alberts, USN LCPL Christian Cunningham, USMC PVT. C. J. Kozlik, USARMY LT Thomas O. Mennerich, USN LT Abby K. Mennerich, USN AA Nicholas J. Mossa, USN LTJG Michael A. Ponessa USN We ask that family members of those on our MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICE prayer list call the Rectory Office ( ) to confirm that these names should continue to remain on our list. (revised January, 2015) REP NEWS Today is Catechetical Sunday. We wish to thank our Pastor, Father Andy, Deacon Neppl, our many volunteer catechists, aids, and support REP staff for their dedication to teaching our parish children. Educating our children in the Catholic Faith is one of the most important ministries within our Church. Our catechists live by example and teach with excellence! May God bless them for all they do. REP classes will begin on Monday, September 21, Tuesday, September 22, and Wednesday, September 23. With over 425 student enrolled in our Religious Education Program, we are still in need of volunteer catechists, class aides and substitute teachers. Please pray and consider helping us. Call the REP office at The following parishioners are in need of our prayers We ask family members of those on our prayer list to please call the Rectory Office ( ) to confirm that these names should continue to remain on our list. (revised January, 2015) Marc Berlinger, Deacon Dominick Casadone, Theresa DiChiaro, Adele Esposito, Joann Fayo-Perry, Janie Favoino, Catherine Fossella, Kiersten Furey, Bernadette Gallagher, Marie Garzione, Pat Garzione, Frank Honkus, Deacon Larry Kawula, Frances Marino, Sr. Mary Angela, Tom Marino, George Mele, Rosemarie Moffa, Gloria Presutti, Jordan Ruwe, Raymond Shideler, Delia Sifre, Emma Studtmann, Mary Venticenque, Rudy Warren, Keith Weber, Patricia Young ArchCare The Continuing Care Community Of the Archdiocese of New York Need help caring for yourself or someone else, but not sure where to turn with questions about: Housing for seniors and disabled persons, transportation options, Health-related legal and financial issues, access to healthcare, caregiver support groups, food and nutrition, dementia care, and volunteer opportunities. Call ArchCare. We ll Answer. ArchCare Care Navigation Center (855) 851-CARE (TTY/TDD: 711) Our Care Navigators are here to help you from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, seven days a week. Help fro a Care Navigator is totally free. United Parishes Annual Communion Breakfast October 4, 2015 United Parishes Annual Communion Breakfast will be held on October 4, 2015 beginning with Mass at 9:30 AM at St. Francis Church with Fr. Bill Damroth as Celebrant. A full buffet breakfast will immediately follow the Mass at Temple Hill Tavern and Catering, 171 Temple Hill Road, Vails Gate. Our guest speaker will be Fr. Bill Damroth. Cost is $18 per person. Please RSVP on or before September 25, 2015 to Margo Bedetti at Week Bible Study Course Open enrollment to all men and women. Thursday evenings, beginning October 22, 2015 through December 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Activity Center; The Sons of Thunder will be leading an 8 week Bible Study titled A Quick Journey Through the Bible. It is an introduction to the Bible Timeline: a chronological presentation of the key people and events in the Bible, divided into time periods. The program is a DVD series of eight, half-hour talks by Jeff Cavins, which conveys the story of salvation history, that unlock the meaning of our faith. After the DVD presentation we will break out into groups of 8 for discussion. Workbooks are required and the cost is $20.00 per workbook. Sign up today, space is limited, by ing your name and telephone number to mark317@hvc.rr.com or call

September 20, 2015 Page 4 Tisket -a -Tasket COME WIN A BASKET!

delicious refreshments, such as, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Meatball Sandwiches, And Nachos Free dessert and coffee Children s prizes and Door prizes Public Square Rosary Rally On Saturday, October 10 at

5 September 20, 2015 Page 4 Tisket -a -Tasket COME WIN A BASKET! Catholic Daughters Court Patricia #195 Will hold their annual Tricky Tray on OCTBER 2, 2015 Gallo Hall, Sacred Heart School Doors open at 6:00 PM Calling will start at 7:30 PM You can purchase delicious refreshments, such as, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Meatball Sandwiches, And Nachos Free dessert and coffee Children s prizes and Door prizes Public Square Rosary Rally On Saturday, October 10 at 12:00 Noon, Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh will pray the rosary in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Our Lord, and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States. This public rosary invitation to everyone, by Sacred Heart Church and American Needs Fatima Campaign will be one of 14,000+ rallies taking place across the United States, commemorating the date and time of the Miracle of the Sun, Fatima Please join us on this very important day. Saturday, October 10, :00 Noon on the front lawn of Sacred Heart School (corner of Rt. 9W and Ann Street) Tools: A rosary, prayerful heart, your intentions Rain Date: NONE. It rained at Fatima (If special arrangements, information are needed, contact Dennis Cunningham at dennisdavid56@gmail.com Sacred Heart Regional School 17th Annual Golf Outing Monday, September 28, 2015 The Powelton Club It s that time again, the 17th Annual Sacred Heart School Golf Tournament is upon us and we would love to make you a part of this great day. Tournament is a scramble with barbecue lunch and sit down dinner. We are looking for golfers ($150 per golfer), sponsors or advertisers, and any donation of goods or services that we may raffle. Don t golf? Then join us for dinner and the great prizes and auction lots the evening brings, dinner is $65. Please contact: Dr. Gina Cook (845) or golfshs@gmail.com. VIEWING/DISCUSSION OF POPE FRANCIS SPEECH BEFORE CONGRESS September 24, AM to 11AM The Sisters of the Presentation of the B.V.M. invite the public to viewing of Pope Francis speech before of joint session of Congress on Thursday, September 24 at 9AM in the Administration Center, 84 Presentation Way in New Windsor. At the conclusion of the speech there will be discussion of the pope s presentation and of his recent encyclical, On Care for Our Common Home, Contact Sr. Virginia at The St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Sons of Thunder will be collecting men s hooded sweatshirts. While the weather this week has been extremely hot, the temperature will soon begin to drop. With that in mind, beginning this weekend, September 19 and 20; and continuing until the weekend of October 10 and 11, we will be collecting men s hooded sweatshirts sizes XL and bigger. These will be distributed by the Sons of Thunder when they have their monthly food outreach on October 15. Please consider making a donation to this worthy cause. Thank you for your continued generosity. Sacred Heart Parish has a website, Facebook Page and Blog. The Facebook Page and Blog can be easily accessed from the Links provided on the website navigation bar. All questions and concerns should be directed via to our WebMaster, Frank Iovine at frank.j.iovine@gmail.com.

6 September 20, 2015 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME Page 5 TIS THE GIFT TO BE SIMPLE The Shaker hymn describes a circular journey from innocence to innocence with characteristic brevity: Tis the gift to be simple, tis the gift to be free. Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be. This journey is easier sung about than done. It takes humility and time to recover a second innocence. Titles, positions of honor, money, and power are not requirements of the kingdom of God. Jesus says and demonstrates in today s Gospel that members of God s kingdom must hold in their embrace the most inconsequential of persons, for that person is identified with Jesus. This attitude ran counter to the intuition of the world of Jesus time, as it does in ours. The simplicity set forth by Jesus requires the shedding of unnecessary, unimportant, false, and burdensome attachments that earthly power demands. Membership in the Kingdom is light enough to put a song in our heart. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The wicked say: With revilement and torture let us put the just one to the test (Wisdom 2:12, 17-20). Psalm The Lord upholds my life (Psalm 54). Second Reading The wisdom from above is full of mercy and good fruits (James 3:16 4:3). Gospel Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me (Mark 9:30-37). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Toward the end of the second century, a churchman in North Africa, Tertullian, described an early form of penance. Imagine if it had survived! There were three steps to this very public ritual. The unfortunate sinner was brought before the community in an itchy garment of goat s hair. The communities of the day were small and intimate, and everyone knew everyone else. The shame of exposure for a big sin murder, idolatry, or adultery would have been profound. The penitent would beg the community for prayers of intercession, and then go sit in a place assigned to penitents. After this public confession, the penitent would be assigned some discipline, usually a relatively severe fast, or the wearing of distinctive garb. This remedy for sin was for a certain period of time, or at least until the bishop (every small community has its own bishop) judged that enough was enough. Then the person would be readmitted to the eucharistic community, although Tertullian doesn t tell us how. Probably the bishop tenderly placed his hands on their heads, precisely where they were anointed at baptism. We do know that the readmission of penitents to the eucharistic table became in some churches a great celebration, and there are records from Spain of bishops leading penitents in a dancelike processional into the eucharistic hall on Holy Thursday. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER United each day, throughout the year, we pray for the members of our beloved clergy here in the Orange County Vicariate: Sept 21 Sept 22 Sept 23 Sept 24 Sept 25 Sept 26 Sept 27 Rev. Sandro Leyton Rev. Raymond Nwegede Rev. Dennis Nikolic Deacon James Faulkner Rev. William Scafidi Rev. Clifford Ekwueme Rev. Daniel O Hare Deacon Tom Jordan Rev. Dennis Dinan Rev. Fernando Hernandez Priests and deacons who have served in the vicariate Cardinal Dolan Auxiliary Bishops Father, in your plan of salvation, you provide shepherds for your people. Fill your Church with the spirit of courage and love. Raise up worthy ministers to your altars, ardent but gentle servants of the Gospel. To those clergy among us who have already answered your call, grant joy and perseverance in your service. We pray in the name of Jesus, your Son and Eternal High priest. Amen

Sacred Heart Church 301 Ann Street Newburgh, New York Phone: Fax: Website:

Sacred Heart Church 301 Ann Street Newburgh, New York 12550 Phone: 845-561-2264 Fax: 845-562-7144 Website: http://sacredheartnewburgh.org E-mail: sacredheart.newburgh@verizon.net The Holy Family of Jesus,