Sacred Heart Church & Saint Gerard Mission

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1 Sacred Heart Church & Saint Gerard Mission Diocese of Orlando / A Redemptorist Parish Since 1926 Phone: Emergency: Fax: Fr. Donlan Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL P.O. Box 729, New Smyrna Beach, FL website: sacredheart@sacredheartnsb.com April 7, 2019

2 Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church & St. Gerard Mission Church We are delighted to welcome everyone who has come to share a Eucharistic meal with us today. Whether you are a family member, a friend, a familiar face, or a visitor, know that your presence enlivens our Eucharistic celebration and our community. We are glad you are here. The Redemptorist Community of Sacred Heart Church & St. Gerard Mission Redemptorists Serving our Parish Fr. Thomas Burke, C.Ss.R., Pastor Fr. Edward Gray, C.Ss.R. Fr. Francis Nelson, C.Ss.R. Fr. George Rosario, C.Ss.R. Fr. Aldrin Nunes, C.Ss.R. Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R., Missionary Permanent Deacons Deacon Steve Cooley Deacon Lou Bartos Deacon Tom Murray Retired Sacred Heart Masses Saturday Vigil... 4:00pm Sunday:... 7:00, 9:00 & 11:30am Weekdays:... 7 :00 & 11:00am Saturdays:... 7:00am Holy Day Vigil:... 7:00pm Holy Day: Please check with the Parish Office and Bulletin for varying schedule Reconciliation Saturday... 3:00 3:45 pm Thurs. before 1st Fri.. 4:00 5:00 pm Sacred Heart Catholic School 1003 Turnbull Street New Smyrna Beach, Fl Pre-Kindergarten thru 8th Grade Principal: Mrs. Shelley Niswonger Phone: (386) Fax: (386) Website: St. Gerard Mission Church Phone: S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater, FL St. Gerard Mission Masses All administration is at Sacred Heart Parish Office Saturday Vigil:... 4:30pm Sunday:... 10:00am Wednesdays:... 9:00am First Friday:... 9:00am Holy Days:... 9:00am Reconciliation: 1/2 hr. before Mass Mass Intentions Saturday, April 6 7:00am All Parishioners 4:00pm Council of Catholic Women Sunday, April 7 7:00am Col. & Mrs. John Church by Michelle Galloway 9:00am + Theresa Addario by Husband & Family 11:30am + Jack Hines WWII Vet by Family Monday, April 8 7:00am + Freda & Jim Vincent by Kathleen & Jerry Eaton 11:00am + Adrian & Winifred Maloney by Family Friend Tuesday, April 9 7:00am + William Meyer by Wife Terri 11:00am + Leo Madorma by Wife Mary Wednesday, April 10 7:00am + Marcena Kenney by Ministry to the Sick 11:00am + Peggy Barbara by John & Rudina Stratechuk Thursday, April 11 7:00am The Finnick Family by Joanne Finnick 11:00am + Frank Zak by Ministry to the Sick Friday, April 12 7:00am + Louis Umile by Family 11:00am All Parishioners Saturday, April 13 7:00am Micah Geelan by Grandma & Family 4:00pm + Jim Morey by Wife Ginny Sunday, April 14 7:00am + Connor Robert Allen by Centering Prayer 9:00am + Loyd King by Wed Evening Bible Study 11:30am + Alphonsine & John Hebert Sr. Grandparents of Frank Radosta Cross indicates the person is deceased. No cross the person is alive. Reflection Lent ends with community. Lent ends with Jesus rising and gathering together those who have been untombed. Lent ends with our renewing our baptismal entrances into community. Are you ready to be changed and transformed in Christ-like holiness? God never withholds his grace from us. His steadfast love and mercy is new every day (Lamentations 3:22-23). Through the gift and grace of the Holy Spirit we can be changed and made new in Christ. He can set us free from our unruly desires and passions.

3 Readings for the Week of April 7, 2019 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Phil 3:8-14;Jn 8:1-11 Monday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, or Dn 13:41c- 62;Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Jn 8:12-20 Tuesday Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday Saint Martin I, Pope and Martyr Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion Lk 19:28-40; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 23:56 or Lk 23:1-49 April 11 is National Pet Day. While loving our pets is something we do every day, National Pet Day encourages us to pay special attention to pets who may not get that extra attention. Helping out orphaned pet companions will improve their health and improve their opportunities for adoption. Diocesan Collection Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land April 19, 2019 Collects funds for support of the Holy Places, but above all for those pastoral, charitable, educational and social works which the Church supports in the Holy Land for the welfare of their Christian brethren and of the local communities. Sacred Heart Weekly Offering March 31, 2019 Offertory Income Last Week...$8, Online Giving this Week... $ Total Income... $9, Catholic Relief. $2, Attendance This Week: Events Calendar Sunday, April 7 10:00am Coffee & Donuts /SH Monday, April 8 7:30am Rosary/Chapel 10:30am Rosary/Chapel 6:00pm Tuesday, April 9 7:30am Rosary/Chapel 9:00am Legion of Mary / Office Bld 9:00am Sr. Exercise/KH 10:30am Rosary/Chapel Wednesday, April 10 7:30am 10:30am 3:30pm 7:00pm Rosary/Chapel Rosary/Chapel JMJ/SH Wednesday Evening Bible Study/KH Thursday, April 11 7:30am Rosary/Chapel 9:00am Sr. Exercise/KH 9:30am Thursday Morning Bible Study /Off Bld 10:30am Rosary/Chapel 6:00pm Centering Prayer/Chapel 7:00pm RCIA/KH Friday, April 12 7:30am Adoration/Chapel 7:30am Rosary/Chapel 10:30am Rosary/Chapel 12:00pm - 4:00pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 7:30pm Saturday, April 13 7:30am Rosary/Chapel Sunday, April 14 Fish Fry Benediction/Chapel Presentation with Meditation and time for reflection Stations of the Cross Our Catholic Appeal Our parish goal for Our Catholic Appeal in 2019 for Sacred Heart is $97, $76, Paid to Date - $20, Balance - $76, ,344.21

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5 The second graders who are receiving their First Eucharist on May 5th were visited by our pastor Fr. Tom this past week. What a great feeling to have a priest first thing in the morning pop in and say hello to us all! Sacred Heart Class of 2019 made us so proud during their class trip to Washington D.C. We were privileged to have three of our own serve at Mass in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Class of Ryland B. Class of Jackson C. And Thomas C. Religious Education News Living Stations of the Cross Every year the eighth graders of Sacred Heart School perform a live silent version of the stations of the cross. Every year this artistic reenactment of Jesus final moments on earth becomes more powerful. This is a wonderful tradition in our parish during Lent, and it is great to see all the eighth graders doing something together as a team for the parish. Join us on Friday April 12, 7:00pm also on Monday April 15, 1:30PM

6 Coastal Laps for Life Track Event Join us this Sunday April 7th after the 9:00AM Mass Coffee & Donuts A place where all our parishioners can come and sit and enjoy some good coffee, donuts, and wonderful fellowship located in the Social Hall. You will find freshly brewed coffee and a huge variety of donuts to satisfy your sweet tooth. A great time to come and meet one another. Ministry News One of the major charitable initiatives for Knights of Columbus Councils in the Volusia County area is called The Coastal Laps for Life Track Event. This event is intended to help raise funds to purchase and donate mobile ultrasound machines to local Pregnancy Centers. Pregnancy Centers, supplied with this equipment, can reach out to expectant mothers planning an abortion and allow them to view their babies on the ultrasound screen. Statistics show that after viewing their baby, four out of six expectant mothers who were seeking an abortion change their minds thereby saving an unborn child. This year s Annual Coastal Laps for Life will be held on Saturday, April 13th from 8 AM to noon on the track at Father Lopez Catholic High School. You can sign up as a donor, sponsor a walker, walk laps yourself or just be there to show your support for this Pro-Life event. Details about this event and sign up forms can be found at where donation and sponsor forms are also available. If you have any questions, call Terry Cassidy at or Art Klobucar at We also have a limited quantity of special Laps for Life T-Shirts available for sale at $15 each with all proceeds going to Coastal Laps for Life Our Sacred Heart Gift Shop will be set up in the Social Hall after Saturday and Sunday Masses thru the end of April. A large variety of First Communion gifts and commemorative items will be showcased as well as gifts for all occasions. SACRED HEART BENEFIT NIGHT Tuesday, April 9, :00 to 9:00pm 800 No. Dixie Frwy, NSB. Early bird menu is available until 6pm. Ten percent (10%) of the proceeds during these hours (dine in or take out) will be donated to Sacred Heart for special projects throughout the year. Please come and enjoy their wonderful pasta, pizza and especially their famous Greek Salad while you help support our Parish. Look forward to seeing you at Stavro s. Mats for the Homeless Ministry Will continue to meet at 2:00pm on Wednesdays in the Social Hall. We are in need of more plastic bags. Please consider joining this group. Mats are assembled using crochet or braiding techniques. Monica s Moms (and Dads and Sisters and Brothers and ) A support group for people hurt by the estrangement of family members You are not alone. Many people are hurting because a child or sibling or parent has rejected them. There are resources and support and most of all, people to share with, to lend you a shoulder. Our next meeting will be on APRIL 9TH, in the Knight s Hall, at 7 pm. Each month on the second Tuesday of every month. All are welcome, whether you are a hurting parent or sibling or child or cousin or grandparent or any other relation. Sharing can help with the pain. Contact Parish office

7 at Sacred Heart Thursday, APRIL 7:00 pm All are encouraged to attend. CENTERING PRAYER Thursday Evening at 6:00pm in the Sacred Heart Chapel All are welcome! Be still and know that I Am God. Ministry News Thursday Morning Bible Study Last Session April 11, 2019 Will resume in the Fall Have a great Summer Cursillo Ultreya Meeting will be held on Thursday APRIL 11th at 6:30pm in the Sacred Heart Social Hall. JOIN US every Friday during Lent FOR OUR EXPANDED LENTEN JOURNEY at Sacred Heart The program begins each Friday in Lent with a Benediction service at 6:45 PM in the Chapel, which will close the normal Friday Adoration period. The Benediction service will be followed by a brief presentation on a Lenten topic. This, in turn, will conclude with a period of guided meditation lasting one half hour and will be followed by Stations of the Cross in the main Church. The entire evening will last about an hour. We cordially invite everyone to spend some time in reflection, meditation and prayer during this Lenten Season by attending this program. We hope to see you there for all or part of the program. Thank you for your kind attention on Fridays of Lent. Friday Lenten Activities 4:00-6:30pm Fish Fry (Social Hall) 6:45pm 7-7:30pm 7:30pm Benediction (Chapel) Presentation with Meditation and time for reflection (Chapel) Stations of the Cross (Church) Wednesday of Holy Week, April 17 th 7:00 & 11:00am Mass at Sacred Heart CHRISM 6:30 pm at St. James Cathedral, Robinson Ave. Orlando Sacred Triduum Holy Thursday, April 18 th No Morning Masses 9:00 am Morning Prayer 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper (Only Mass of the day) Good Friday, April 19 th No Morning Masses 9:00 am Morning Prayer 3:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord s Passion & Death Holy Saturday, April 20 th 9:00 am Morning Prayer Easter Masses Easter Vigil April 20th 8:00pm (Only Mass of the Day) Easter Sunday April 21st 7:00am, 9:00m, 11:30am We are Easter and Alleluia is our song

8 Saint Gerard Mission 3171 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL Every Monday at St. Gerard 9:00 am Rosary (Marian Movement of Priests) and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed. St. Gerard Events Calendar April 8, 2019 April 14, 2019 Monday, April 8 9:00am Rosary (Marian Movement of Priests) & Divine Mercy Chaplet Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10 8:30am Rosary 9:00am MASS Reconciliation Service after Mass Thursday, April 11 Friday, April 12 9:00am First Friday MASS 3:00pm Mary s Way of the Cross Saturday, April 13 3;00pm Saturday Choir Practice 4:00pm Reconciliation 4:00pm Rosary 4:30pm Vigil Mass Sunday, April 14 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 9:00am 9:30am 9:30am 10:00am Sunday Choir Practice Reconciliation Rosary Mass MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, April 628 4:30pm + + Steve James Turner Vogelsang by By Madeline Kathy Ackerson Vath Sunday, April :00am + All Eugeno Parishioners & Maria Rosa Dama By Nick & Virginia Dama Wednesday, May 2 Wednesday, April 10 9:00am All Parishioners 9:00am All Parishioners Friday, April May 412 9:00am All Parishioners Saturday, May 5 Saturday, April 13 4:30pm + Jane Murphy 4:30pm + by Connor Family Robert Allen By Centering Prayer Croup Sunday, May 6 Sunday, April 14 10:00am + Repose of the Souls of Brother Knights of 10:00am + Fr. Beverly Michael Pitera Dillon Council By Wednesday Evening Bible Study 3:00 pm every Friday during Lent at St. Gerard's. March 8, 2019 to April 12, 2019 Come contemplate, and enter into the mystery of Jesus gift of himself to us. Mass will be celebrated at St. Gerard's every Our parish goal for Our Catholic Appeal in 2018 for St. Gerard - $38, Paid to Date - $7, Balance $31, Wednesday & Friday during 9:00 am March 8 April 12 We hope to see you there. Josie Blackburn would like to thank everyone who prayed for her recovery to be able to return to her Florida home which she greatly missed. $31, $7, St. Gerard Weekly Offering March 31, 2019 Offertory Income Last Week... $3, Online Giving this Week... $ Total Offertory Income...$3, Catholic Relief...$1,97.00 Attendance This Week $

9 Who, though He was in the form of God, did not regard St. Gerard Ministry News equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, He humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross, Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:6-11 Have you been considering approaching Jesus in the sacrament of reconciliation? On Wednesday, April 10, directly following 9:00am mass, three priests will be on hand for St. Gerard's Penitential Service. This is the perfect chance to receive this cleansing sacrament before Holy Week begins. ALL ARE WELCOME Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper To be Celebrated at St. Gerard s St. Gerard Mission Church is happy to announce that for the first time since its inception, The Mass of the Lord s Supper will be celebrated at 4:30 pm on Holy Thursday, April 18 at St. Gerard s. It will inaugurate the Easter Triduum and will commemorate the institution of the Eucharist, the institution of the priesthood, and Christ s command of brotherly love. Following the Mass you are encouraged to spend time in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Plan to join us for this most meaningful celebration! Please see the Holy Week Schedule for St. Gerard s for a complete listing of Holy Week Services. Schedule St. Gerard Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion Sunday, April 14 10:00am Wednesday of Holy Week April 17th Mass 9:00am Holy Triduum Holy Thursday April 18th Mass of the Lord s Supper 4:30pm Good Friday April 19th No Morning Mass Liturgy of the Lord s Passion 3:00pm Holy Saturday April 20th No 4:30pm Mass Easter Sunday April 21st Masses 7:30am & 10:00am Jesus Christ is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia!

10 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are lay ministers who have been commissioned by the Bishop of Orlando to assist the priest in distributing Holy Communion at Mass. They serve at all Masses at Saint Gerard's Church Saturdays at 4:30 pm, Sundays at 10:00 am, Wednesdays and First Friday at 9:00 am, Holy Days, Funeral Masses and, with special training, visits to the homebound. Catholics in good standing must be recommended by the Pastor to the Diocese of Orlando. They are initially trained by the Diocese in a three hour class. These classes are held in various locations throughout the year. Once trained, the mandates are good for 5 years. After the initial training, Extraordinary Ministers receive instruction on the procedures at Saint Gerard's Church. Schedules are posted monthly. Ministers can indicate at what Mass they prefer to serve, and are asked to find a substitute if they are unable to serve on their scheduled day. They may be asked to arrive thirty minutes to an hour before Mass to help prepare for the Eucharistic celebration. Baptized and confirmed Catholics are qualified to be Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Anyone interested in serving in this ministry can speak to any Eucharistic Minister, or contact Jan Ford at Heavenly Father, we could never thank our military men & women Policeman, fireman and 1st Responders enough for their courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people. Show us ways in our communities, churches, and families to thank and love them better. Keep and protect these heroes and their families, in the powerful name of Jesus we pray. Amen. ALUMINUM POP TAB COLLECTION The POP TAB collection period for has ended, and a hearty thanks to all of you who have saved and donated your POP TAB s. We came up a little short this collection period based on last season s banner year when we filled two tubs and a large pillow case, but a great year non-the-less. Watch for a picture of this seasons collection that I ll post on the bulletin board in the vestibule at St. Gerard. The collection period for has begun, so I ask you again to please start saving those POP TAB s for The Ronald McDonald Houses in Orlando. They depend greatly on these yearly collections, donated by the schools participating in this program to help offset the cost to shelter, comfort and care for the families waiting for their children to be healed at the local hospitals. Our collection is funneled through Chisholm Elementary School in NSB. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MINISTRIES AT ST. GERARD S There are different gifts but the same Spirit, there are different ministries but the same Lord... To each person the manifestation of the spirit is given for the common good. Every person is called to contribute to the liturgy in a manner suited to his or her unique talents. It takes the help of many people serving in a variety of different liturgical ministries to help the liturgy flow smoothly and enable the participation of the assembly. At the present time, there is a serious need for volunteers in all ministries at St. Gerard s. We invite you to prayerfully reflect on the gifts God has given you and consider volunteering your talents for one of our ministries. Training: Training is provided to help you get started in all the listed ministries. Scheduling: Liturgical ministers are scheduled at the Mass time of their preference as often as fits their schedule and are asked to arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled Mass begins. Contact: Please see the list of ministries below. Call the leader of the ministry you are interested in to volunteer or for further information. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Altar Servers Altar Ministry Annie McDevitt Eucharistic Ministers Jan Ford Readers/Commentators Kathy Ackerson Music/Choirs Ellen Graf Ushers Felice Albanese PRAYER MINISTRIES Rosary (Marian Movement of Grace Albanese Priests) and Chaplet of Divine Mercy STUDY GROUPS Small Church Communities Frieda Butt Library Ministry Jacqy Gawdun OUTREACH MINISTRIES Communion for Homebound Parish Office Welcome Ministry Connie Nyland Bereavement Ministry Parish Office Society of St. Vincent de Paul Tricia Degen SERVICE MINISTRIES Maintenance Jesse Diaz Kitchen Hospitality Freida Butt