PASTOR
Very Rev. Robert Wolfee, V.F.
TRUSTEES Leo Corrigan Lee Kosmac
PARISH CENTER 102 Park Street Haworth, NJ 07641 P: 201-387-0080 F: 201-439-1395
Monday-Thursday: 9a-4p
Email: [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:30a Saturday Vigil: 5:p Sunday: 8a, 10a, 12p, &
6:30p
RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4p-4:45p
WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Rev. Ashley Harrington Rev. Jack O’Connell
FACILITIES MANAGER Robert Dietsche
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
Sr. Joanne Picciurro HOSPITAL COORDINATOR Ron Green
RECTORY 100 Park Street Haworth, NJ 07641 P: 201-387-0470
EMERGENCIES P: 201-401-9792 CATECHETICAL LEADER
Sr. Regina McTiernan PARISH NURSE Katherine Flattery OFFICE PERSONNEL
Linda Ferrara Gerrie Motichka Joan Marie O’Neill Corinn Somers
CHILDREN’S CHOIR DIRECTOR Lisa Dempsey
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ADULT CHOIR DIRECTOR Corinn Somers
MUSIC MINISTER Kathe Carson
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 5, 2021
SACRED HEART CHURCH
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Established 1914
with all your heart. —-Mark 12:30
Cor ad cor loquitur…
(A heart-to-heart dialogue…)
My dear parish family:
On December 14, 2021, we will participate in an Advent Reconciliation Service at St. Mary’s Church in Closter, beginning at 7:30pm. In addition to myself, there will be priests from St. Mary’s and Immaculate Conception available to hear confessions.
If you haven’t received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in a while or are hesitant about going to confession, the video series “Forgiven,” which is part of the FORMED program is an excellent tool to prepare you for the Reconciliation Service. The FORMED program is one of the many programs offered through the Augustine Institute. The Augustine Institute joyfully embraces and proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ through graduate classes, video productions, short courses, study programs, books, talks, and multimedia resources to help people to better understand the Catholic Faith, and to live and share that faith with others. The institute’s website describes FORMED as the best Catholic content platform that hosts thousands of movies, children’s programs, eBooks, audio, parish programs and studies on demand to help parishes, families, and individuals to explore their faith anywhere.
A one-year subscription to FORMED was purchased for Sacred Heart at a discount several months ago. This subscription allows all staff and parishioners of our parish to sign-up, at no cost, to use the platform whenever they desire during the subscription period. There are thousands of books, audio talks, movies, documentaries, and studies available -- something for every member of the family to help them grow closer to Christ and His Church. Signing up for FORMED is very easy. Just follow these steps:
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- Enter zip code 07641 to find Sacred Heart Parish. Then click Next.
- Enter your name and your email address where indicated to create your own individual account.
Next weekend, parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Newark will conduct the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. In 1988, the U.S. bishops launched this collection to address the profound deficit in retirement funding among the nation’s religious communities. Traditionally, religious women and men served for small stipends that did not include retirement benefits. Today, many religious communities lack adequate retirement savings and have increasing numbers of older women and men. At the same time, health care costs have risen dramatically while the number of religious able to serve in compensated ministry has declined. Sr. Joanne’s religious community and Sr. Regina’s religious community both benefit from this important collection.
Generosity to the annual collection has helped many religious communities address their retirement deficits, yet hundreds of others continue to face a troubling gap between the needs of aging members and the funds available to support them. The pandemic has only increased the challenge to provide adequate care. I ask each of you to make a contribution to this collection. If you receive monthly church envelopes, there is an envelope included in your packet. Additional envelopes are at the doors of the church. I realize that some of you may be facing financial difficulties, but every donation advances the church’s mission to ensure a safe, modest retirement for the nation’s elderly religious.
Thank you for all you do for our wonderful parish. You are always in my daily prayers. Be well and be safe.
Yours in the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Reading 1: Zephaniah 3:14-18a (9C)
Reading 2: Philippians 4:4-7 Reading 3: Luke 3:10-18 Readings for
Next Sunday December 12, 2021
Monday, December 6 8:30am - Joanne Parker
Tuesday, December 7 8:30am - Carmine Franco Wednesday, December 8 8:30am - Isabelle VanZandt 7:00pm—People of the Parish
Thursday, December 9 8:30am - Ellen Byrne Friday, December 10 8:30am - Robert Mesevage
Saturday, December 11 5:00pm - William J. Mayer
Sunday, December 12 8:00am - People of the Parish
10:00am - Kathryn F. Genco 12:00pm - Philip DeStasio
6:30pm - Richard Byrd
December Donation
The Bread and Wine have been donated
“In Thanksgiving”
By the Salandra Family
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
“And this is my prayer:
that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value…”
—-Philippians 1:9-10)
During the Christmas shopping season it is easy to get caught up in the frenzy of buying gifts. But, is that “gift” truly an expression of your love for the other person. Or, are you just fulfilling your
“obligation” to give them something? To grow in friendship with someone, you need to spend time with them, learn what is of value to them.
Maybe this year, buy less “stuff” and spend more time with those you love.
December 5, 2021 Reflections
Reflective Thoughts During the Pandemic with love from Sr. Joanne
On December 6, we celebrate the Feast of St. Nicolas, the patron of unseen kindnesses.
Please see the mural of St. Nicolas on the church wall on St. Nicolas Avenue!
How have we experienced kindness from others we did not know?
How have we given love and support to those who need it?
I miss you, I love you.
Be well, Be safe!!
DVD Series
On Sunday—December 12 at 11am in the Parish Center, there will be a showing of Bishop Robert Barron’s DVD
“Amazed and Afraid, The Revelation of God Becoming Man (The True Meaning of the Incarnation)”.
You will be on time for the 12pm Mass.
No pre-registration is required.
For more information contact Sr. Joanne at 201-387-0080 or [email protected]
The Immaculate Conception of The blessed Virgin Mary
Patronal Feastday of the United States of America (Holy Day of Obligation)
will take place on December 8, 2021
Mass Schedule:
8:30am & 7:00pm
The Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 9021 Visit KOFC.ORG to learn more about the many programs The Knights of Columbus offer, and to see how becoming a Knight can be of value to you and your families, especially by checking out the Knights Into the Breach video series.
Please visit KOFC.ORG/JOINUS to join, and our council membership director will reach out to you.
If you have questions or would like more information about becoming a knight, contact [email protected] or 201-233-5993.
Stewardship Corner
In an effort to keep our parishioners more aware of our financial progress during the fiscal year, the Finance Council has decided that we should present revenue information on a monthly basis.
We are starting this month since we just recently presented the past fiscal year financial report.
Sunday & Holy Day Maintenance & Repair Donations Donations
October 2021 Actual $ 19,532 $ 9,733
October 2021 Budget 17,917 12,083
Over/(Under) $ 1,615 ($ 2,350)
July – October 2021 Actual $ 70,379 $ 59,631
July – October 2021 Budget 71,667 48,333
Over/(Under) ($ 1,288) $ 11,298
As always, we thank you for your continued generosity.
The Giving Tree
Sacred Heart will once again sponsor
“The Giving Tree”
for St. Joseph’s Church in Jersey City.
Due to covid, St. Joseph has requested that only gift- cards be donated. They will then be distributed to the
families in need. Following are a few ideas:
SHOPRITE—TARGET—KOHL’S—WALMART Please drop off all gift cards at the Parish Center before December 13th. Parish Center hours are M-Th, 9a-4p.
You may also mail them to the Church address, listed on the bulletin cover, C/O Linda Ferrara.
Call 201-387-0080 with questions.
Come Sing With Us!
Singing is one of the most cherished actions humans can do together. We make single chords out of multiple voices… and when we sing, we feel close, we inspire each other.
We pray together, and we minister together in the words we sing.
Singing awakens something in us—our soaring spirit and likeness to God, the Source of Love and all that is good!
St. Augustine said “he who sings his prayer, prays twice”.
Choir registration is still open for Christmas, and we would love for you to join our music ministry family!!!
CONTACT: [email protected]
The Adult Choir meets on Wednesdays at 7pm in the church, and we sing for the 10am Mass on Sundays.
The Children’s Choir meets on Wednesdays at 4pm in the church, and they sing once a month for the 10am Mass on Sundays.
Fa La La La La La La La
SACRED HEART CHURCH Invites You To
A Christmas Carol Sing-Along!
Sunday—December 12, 2021 7:30pm (following the 6:30pm Mass)
In the Parish Hall
Also...Hot Cocoa, Cookies, and a Visit from SANTA!!!
Please bring a tray of your favorite cookies to share!
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