Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church

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1 Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church Mission Statement The Roman Catholic Faith Community of Sacred Heart of Jesus welcomes all! Guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through Eucharist, Worship, Education and Service. We are committed to build the Kingdom of God in our world. Sacred Heart is not just a parish it s a way of life. Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday 9:30am, 11:30am, 5:00pm Monday Saturday at 9:00am Holydays Eve of Holyday at 7:30pm Holyday at 9:00am & 7:30pm Devotions Rosary: Monday Saturday after 9:00am Mass Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays after 9:00am Mass First Friday: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Sacred Heart Novena after 9:00am Mass Benediction at 10:00am Sacred Heart of Jesus Church th Avenue Bayside, NY (fax) Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr., Thomas C. Machalski, Jr., Pastor Mr. John F. DeBiase, Deacon Sr. Kathleen Masterson RSM, Pastoral Associate ( ) School Mrs. Alexandra Conlan, Principal Our Lady of Loretto Novena: First Saturday after 9:00am Mass Religious Education Mrs. Georgette Lyons, Director Confession Saturdays 3:30pm 4:30pm Music Ministry Ms. Vivian Wohlfarth, Director Baptism Designated Saturdays at 1:00pm. Call to inquire and register. Youth Ministry Mr. Brandon Morel Marriage Arrangements must be made six months prior to the wedding. Contact rectory for details. Parish Pastoral Council Mrs. Marianne Cooney, Facilitator Parish Secretary Ms. Catherine Sorge Anointing/Communion for the Sick Anointing of the seriously ill: call rectory. Communion for the homebound: call Sr. Kathleen. Parish Support Sr. Ellen Smith, RSM Rectory Office Hours Daily 9:30am 12:30pm / 2 4pm / 5 8pm Sunday Mass Assistance Rev. Msgr. Richard Marchese Fourth Sunday in Lent - March 31, 2019

2 MASS INTENTIONS PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR Saturday, March 30th 5:00 PM The Parishioners Sunday, March 31th 9:30 AM Msgr. Thomas F. Donovan (Cardone Family) 11:30 AM Collective Mass: Adelaide Powell (Family) Mary Stader (Family) Ruth Ann Donovan (Franco Family) Daniel J. Doran Jr. (Della Monica Family) Paul Donnellan (Beth Lenahan) 5:00 PM Amparo Muniz (Restrepo Family) Monday, April 1st 9:00 AM Janet Keogan (Living) (B.& R. Holland) Tuesday, April 2nd 9:00 AM Angela Veluca (Socci Family) Wednesday, April 3rd 9:00 AM Herb & Marge Van Der Linn (Living) (B. & R. Holland) Thursday, April 4th 9:00 AM Raymond Smith (Deanna Smith/ Family) Friday, April 5th 9:00 AM Ernest Fusi (Gini & Danny McKeon) Saturday, April 6th 9:00 AM Tony Davi (Vincent Davi) 5:00 PM For the Parishioners Sunday, April 7th 9:30 AM Karen Pender (Mary Maher) 11:30 AM Collective Mass: Sr. Miguel Ortiz, RSM Mary Ann Fasciano (Carole & Rossi Family) Lucille Casano ( Tony & Cathy Christi) Antonio Losurdo ( Vito & Catherine Carone) 5:00 PM Ana Felisa Tobon (Restrepo Family) Sunday, March 31st 1:30 PM Eagle Scouts Church Hall 7:00 PM Taizé Prayer Church 7:00 PM ALANON - Parish Center Monday, April 1st 1:30 PM Wellness Series, Living with Alzheimer s - Church Hall 7:30 PM Faith Sharing - Rectory Tuesday, April 2nd 1:00 PM Deanery Steering Comm.-Church Hall 7:30-9:30 PM Bereavement Group - Church Hall Wednesday, April 3rd 10:00 AM Faith Sharing - Rectory 11 3:30 PM Leisure Club - Church Hall 7:30 PM Divine Mercy Group - Rectory 8:00 PM AA Meeting - Parish Center Thursday, April 4th 7:30-9 PM Faith Sharing - Rectory Friday, April 5th 7:30 PM Cub Scouts Den 1 - Parish Center 8:00 PM Boy Scouts - Church Hall Saturday, April 6th 9:20 AM Religious Education Classes Sunday, April 7th 7:00 PM ALANON - Parish Center ST. MATTHEW S GUILD COUNTERS Counting Team #3 is scheduled to count on April 7th. Paul DeBenedittis Joe Ruggiero Lu Kernahan Marty Rueth Fourth Sunday in Lent First Reading: Joshua 5:9a, Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34: 2-7 Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: Gospel: Luke 15: 1-3, Note: Our Interim Music Director is Angelina Fusco.)

3 FROM THE PASTOR S DESK ITEM #1 Coming up in the future: Palm Sunday, April 14- Sacred Heart s First Annual Easter Egg Hunt after the 9:30 AM Mass. More information will be forthcoming in future bulletins. ITEM #2 Coming up in the future: TRIDUUM in honor of St. Peregrine, Patron Saint of those afflicted with cancer on April 30, May 1 and May 2 at 7:30 PM. The first two nights will consist of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Rosary, prayers and litany to St. Peregrine, Benediction and veneration of the relic of St. Peregrine. The last night will consist of the celebration of Mass in honor of St. Peregrine with Anointing of the Sick and veneration of the relic of St. Peregrine. Please mark down the dates and join in prayer with those who are afflicted with cancer. ITEM #4 I have been asked if we were (a) having a Super Raffle again this year because many parishioners and friends enjoyed participating in it; and (b) would the Gala become an annual parish dinner-dance since many enjoyed the opportunity to have a nice evening of good food, drink, music and fellowship with other parishioners. I am open to both ideas but would like your opinion. Please drop me a note in the mail, drop it in the collection basket or place it in the PPC box. ITEM #5 Thank you to all who have already responded to the 2019 ACA. May God reward your generosity. Our goal this year is $86, So far, 57 families/individuals have pledged $15, and paid $11, The Balance left to be paid is $3, AROUND THE DIOCESE CATHOLIC CHARITIES Preventing Suicide everyone can help. Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Clinics offer same-day access to individuals in crisis. Individuals may walk into a Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Clinic or may contact Catholic Charities Call Center at for information. The Call Center s trained intake specialists will be able to immediately assist someone in crisis by linking them to a mental health professional. Other Resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number Call NYC Well Today English: NYC-WELL ( ) NET TV The Diocese of Brooklyn s own NET TV is a cable network featuring news and information with a Catholic point of view. NET TV is available on Verizon FIOS Channel 48, Time Warner/ Spectrum Channel 97 and Optimum Channel 30. Also watch the programming live at MASS LIVE from the Cathedral Basilica of St. James. Tune in weekdays at 12 noon (encored at 5 PM) and Sundays at 11 AM.

4 AROUND THE PARISH AROUND THE PARISH SACRED HEART LEISURE CLUB Next meeting April 3rd 11 to 3:30 PM Our club meets from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM in the church hall every other Wednesday. We provide a comfortable atmosphere where seniors can greet and meet one another. If you are not a member of the club, please feel free to come down and see what we do and who we are. A $3 entrance fee entitles you to coffee or tea and a Danish pastry. Games such as Pokeno, scrabble, poker, and bingo are played. Come by yourself or bring a friend. All are welcome! For more information, call Sister Kathleen at BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Next meeting April 2, 2019 at 7:30 PM This group meets once a month on the first Tuesday of each month in the church hall. Enter on 215 Place between 36th & 38th Avenues. Our bereavement support meetings are informative and educational and are designed to help the mourner through the initial stages of grief. For information, call Sister Kathleen at FAMILY MASS The next Family Mass will be held on April 7th, at 9:30 AM Mass. At the Baptism Ceremony parents are reminded that they are the first teachers of their children, teaching them in all things especially their faith. One of the best ways to do this is to attend Mass together as a family. We celebrate Family Mass monthly at Sacred Heart. Readings from the children s liturgies are used. Children s Choir-Sacred Heart has a Parish Children s Choir which performs at our Family Masses. All children that sing are welcome to join. Choir practice is held on the Thursday before the Family Mass at 3:30 PM in the school. For information, call Mrs. Lyons, at The Family Mass Schedule for 2019, is May 5th & June 2nd. Frank Pennacchio & Millie Pennacchio, Peter Passaretti, Mary Scuderi, Santa Figueroa, Steve Pluta, Kay Pappas, Lucas Ditta, Susan Mc Gurrin, Warren Potter, and Romulo Catalano. MILITARY PRAYER LIST-Army Captain Michael P. Conway, U. S. Navy Lt. Andrew Mays, U. S. Army Lt. Ryan Waldorf, and U. S. Army Nicholas Bassen. PRAYER LIST AND MILITARY LIST Please note that beginning this week names that have been on the Prayer and Military lists for months were removed. If you want a name to be added on either list please notify us at : sacredheartrectory2@verizon.net or call the rectory. In the future names will remain on the lists for 4 weeks and then be removed unless a new request is made. This will help to keep the lists accurate. Thank you. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord Please pray for all our deceased parishioners.

5 CHILDRENS LITURGY OF THE WORD The next CLOW Mass will be held on April 14th at the 9:30AM and 11:30AM Masses. What is CLOW? During Mass, after the opening prayer, children Pre-K through 6th grade, are invited to go to the church hall to hear the readings of the day proclaimed and explained in age appropriate language. The children rejoin their families during the preparation of the gifts at the offertory. Younger children are often accompanied by their parents. For information, call Sr. Kathleen at The CLOW Mass schedule for May 12th & June 16th. SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS GROUP We invite parents/guardians with children/adults with all special needs or IEP s to join us to share and exchange ideas in an informal setting. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 10AM Meetings are held in Sacred Heart Religious Education Office located in the school building. For info., please contact Mrs. Georgette Lyons at Future meeting dates are May 8th & June 5th. NEW MOTHER S CLUB Monday & Friday mornings from 10 AM to 12 noon. The Sacred Heart Parish New Mother s Club is for parents (includes grandparents & sitters) and their young children. No Dues or Registration is necessary. Ms. Patricia La Providenza will lead the group on Friday mornings. Both groups use an easily accessible classroom in the school. The room has toys and books. Our goal is to create a relaxing environment for both parents and children to meet with one another. We then meet twice a week through June except when the school is closed. All are invited to come to one or both sessions. For information call Mrs. Lyons at Sacred Heart FOOD PANTRY The food chest located in the vestibule of the church next to St. Theresa s shrine serves as a lifeline for the poor of Jamaica, Queens. The combined parishes of St.Bonaventure/Benedict the Moor rely heavily upon our generosity. On the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of the month, the auditorium is opened to those in need and they do their grocery shopping. Items in demand are baked beans, prepared tomato sauce, corn beef hash, grape or strawberry jelly, canned tuna fish, dry milk, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup. Thank you for your on-going support and concern. Special thanks to JOHN MITACEK who drives to Jamaica every week in his van and delivers our donations. Blessings galore! FOLDING RAMP AVAILABLE! An outdoor 10 ft. Portable Aluminum Folding Ramp for wheelchair scooters is available to anyone who might be able to use one. In memory of their father Peter, the Cammisa family would like to donate the folding ramp to someone who can benefit from it. If interested, please call Sr. Kathleen at

6 Religious Education Classes are held on Saturday at 9:20AM Our program is for children in public or private schools. The Diocese requires two years of religious instruction to receive the sacrament of communion. This program is for children first thru eight grade, older children and special needs children. If you wish to register a child for classes, please call Mrs. Georgette Lyons, Director of Religious Education at The registration form is available at the parish website at SACRED HEART ACADEMY Registration for School Year is ongoing If you would like information about our Academy, or would like to tour the Academy, please call the School Office at BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Sacred Heart Academy Sacred Heart Catholic Academy has the potential to earn several thousand dollars a year. For those of you not familiar with Box Tops, General Mills has a program that pays $0.10 for every Box Top that we submit to them. Please cut or tear the Box Top Logo off the product. It does not have to be trimmed neatly, just be sure that you don t cut off the expiration date or product acronym. Leave your Box tops in the box at the main entrance to the church. For additional information you can visit the Box Tops for Education website at: Thank you for all your efforts and support of our school. SPECIAL EVENTS: THE LOUNGE Thursdays after school from 3 PM to 5 PM. Takes place in the rectory basement. Primarily for Middle School students. Students can play games, do homework, eat snacks, and do various art projects in a safe space. THE SESSION Sunday Nights from 6:30 PM to 8 PM Takes place in the rectory basement. Primarily for High School students. At the session students see videos, have discussions, and play music. Congratulations! The following student from Sacred Heart Parish has earned Honor Roll Status for the 2nd trimester of the school year at St. Agnes Academic High School. Macayle Fuchs Principal List SACRED HEART FINANCE COUNCIL The Sacred Heart Finance Council distributed a memo and financial statement to all parishioners through the Bulletin on the weekend of March If you did not receive a copy, please pick one up in the back of church or from the rectory. You are invited to send questions/comments about this information to the Finance Council through the rectory mailbox. Mark the envelope Finance Council.

7 SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT BAKE SALE! PACK 49 CUB SCOUTS Pondering the Word Please note the addition to our bulletin boards in the vestibule of the church. Each week the PONDERING THE WORD envelope will contain reflections on the scripture passages heard at mass. The entire front page focuses on the Sunday readings while the back side addresses the daily readings for the week. These reflections are intended to help us apply the Word of God in our everyday lives, challenging us to find the holy in the ordinary. Word of the Week Located in today s bulletin, WORD OF THE WEEK contains the following: a reflection based on one of the Sunday readings; a cartoon from The Sunday Flock and a sheepish question for pondering; and two Questions of The Week for one s own personal or communal reflection. WELLNESS LECTURE SERIES 2019 BAKE SALE SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 SACRED HEART CHURCH BASEMENT AFTER ALL MORNING MASSES (9:30 AM & 11:30 AM) HOMEMADE BAKED GOODS FOR SALE COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE & TEA AGING WELLNESS SERIES Living with Alzheimer s Disease: Caring Strategies With BARBARA SPEEDLING MONDAY, APRIL 1, :30-2:30 PM Sacred Heart Church Hall Date: WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2019 at 7PM Speaker: Nilda Dimiceli, Nursing Home/Assisted Living Placement Specialist Topic: Navigating the Long-Term Care System Guidance on finding the right place and appropriate services for yourself or someone you love who needs long-term care services. Date: TUESDAY, May 21, 2019 at 7PM Speaker: Mary Beth Heinicke, Licensed Social Worker Topic: Planning in Advance for Your Medical Care Discussion on your rights to informed medical decision-making and planning in advance for your medical needs. Location: Sacred Heart Church Hall Join us for this family education forum to help us to look realistically and creatively at the challenges of aging our own or another s. Whether you are concerned about your own aging or caring for someone at home, or responsible for overseeing the care of someone in an assisted living or nursing home environment, this session will provide the practical advice and resources necessary for accessing appropriate clinical and community care and support. For more information call JOIN US!

8 LENTEN PROGRAMS PAX CHRISTI GOOD FRIDAY WAY OF THE CROSS Join with hundreds of others in the largest public peace witness in New York City. This Way of the Cross is a modern day Stations of the Cross, witnessing for peace and justice in the streets of our city. The theme this year is Jesus Calls Us to Truth and Forgiveness. Time: 8:30AM Date: April 19, 2019 Place: 47th Street between 1st & 2nd Avenues and goes along 42nd Street, ending on 42nd Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues around noon. Contact: Pax Christi at or info@paxchristi.org COMMUNION & LIBERATION Sponsoring a GOOD FRIDAY WAY OF THE CROSS Start: St. James Cathedral at 10AM Crossing over the Brooklyn Bridge Ending: St. Peter s Church, Barclay St. (1:30 PM) For information contact Communion & Liberation at Lenten Evening of Prayer The Chants of Taizé LENTEN PROGRAMS SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK April 13, 2019, at the 12 o clock Mass The question often surfaces: Who can receive this sacrament? The answer: Anyone who is in need of God s tangible expression of love: -those who will undergo surgery -the elderly -those suffering from long term sickness -the newly bereaved -children who are chronically ill All are encouraged to come and encounter the healing power of God through the prayers and support of the gathered community. Name Address Phone (Pre-registration is helpful but not necessary. You may leave this form at the rectory, drop it into the Sunday collection basket or call Sister Kathleen directly at ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VOLUNTEERS are needed: Greeters Transportation Nurse Throughout the world, the name Taizé is associated with beautiful musical chant and candlelight worship. Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 7:00PM Join us for this HOLY HOUR consisting of musical chant, scriptural readings, deep silence (in total darkness), intercessory prayer and adoration of the cross.

9 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ST. JOHN S UNIVERSITY The St. John s University Speech and Hearing Center will be offering FREE speech and hearing screenings. Please call the center at to schedule an appointment. The Speech and Hearing Center is located at Union Turnpike, Flushing, N. Y. OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT rd Street, Bayside, NY Ciara Greene School of Irish Step Dancing Lessons offered Tuesday for children/adults. Location School Cafeteria. For info contact CiaraGreene@ymail.com or (347) or Bingo held every first Friday of the month! AMERICAN MARTYRS Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY AMERICAN MARTYRS LEISURE CLUB TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY Resorts Casino, Atlantic City, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 For information contact Rosemarie at AMERICAN MARTYRS WAR VETERANS Annual Garage Sale, Sunday, April 28 from 9AM to 3PM. Vendors welcome. Call Robert Mitts at ST. LUKE S CHURCH 1634 Clintonville St. Whitestone, NY Free Concert The Way of the Cross (with Donna Cori Gibson) April 5, 2019 at 7:00PM For Info: CATHOLIC WIDOWS & WIDOWERS The Catholic Widows/Widowers of Queens will hold their next meeting in St. Kevin s School Cafeteria located at th St., Flushing, NY on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM. Parking is available in the school yard on 195th Street. The door entrance to the cafeteria is located mid-block on 195th Street between 45th and 46th Avenues. Call Augustine Young at or Christine Ruggieri at or DEANERY DETAILS Like us on Facebook:facebook.com/ Queensdeanery5.org SACRED ART & MUSIC All are invited to an extraordinary night of Sacred Art & Music Thursday, April 4, at 7:30 PM in St. Gregory the Great Church, Bellerose. Sponsored by Queens Deanery #5, we welcome Dr. Francis Greene, Prof. Emeritus of Fine Arts at St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY, and the combined choirs of Queens Deanery #5. The presentation will highlight the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. ALL ARE INVITED! BE A SACRED HEART BULLETIN ADVERTISER Each weekend over 600 copies of the bulletin are distributed at masses. It s an easy way to reach hundreds of families with information about your business. For info., call Eileen Walsh at for ad cost.

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