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TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 25, 2019
Mass Schedule Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8,10,12, 6:30 PM
SACRED HEART CHURCH established 1914
Parish Center 102 Park Street, Haworth, NJ 07641 201-387-0080 Fax 201-439-1395 Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9-4 Emergencies: 201-401-9792
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.sacredhearthaworth.com
Pastor
Rev. Robert Wolfee
Weekend Assistants
Rev. Ashley Harrington
Rev. Jack O’Connell
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Joanne Picciurro
Catechetical Leader
Sr. Regina McTiernan
Office Personnel Linda Ferrara
Susan Jansson
Gerrie Motichka
Joan Marie O’Neill
Facilities Manager/ Youth Group Minister Alan Pitman Trustees Leo Corrigan Lee Kosmac Hospital Coordinator Ron Green Parish Nurse Katherine Flattery Children's Choir Director Mariann Annecchino Music Ministers Giovanni Longo Kathe Carson Peter Greco Corinn Somers
Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00-4:45
Rectory 100 Park Street Haworth, NJ 07641 201-387-0470
Reading I: Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29
Reading II: Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24a
The Gospel: Luke 14: 1, 7-14
NEXT SUNDAY’S READING
Our standards in society are different from God’s standards. We often rank people by what
they have, how powerful they are, or how successful they are. Jesus reminds us that God
will not judge us by the same earthly standards. When God asks you, “what have you done
with the gifts I have given you?” How will you respond?
“For behold, some are last who will be first and some are first who will be last.”
(Luke 13:30)
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process for adults who wish to be baptized Catholic. This is for those who are baptized in a Christian tradition or who are not baptized at all. This is also for Catholics over 18 who have not received Communion and/or Confirmation. The RCIA meets on Sunday mornings. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please encourage them to call Sr. Joanne at 201- 387-0080 or e-mail her at [email protected]. We will be delighted to talk with them and to assist them in any way.
Dear Friends, How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice! Practice! Practice! Wishing does not make us a great musician! What does that have to do with Sunday’s Gospel? How do you follow Christ? Practice! Practice! Practice! Jesus is teaching on his way to Jerusalem, where he eventually will be crucified. He advises, “Enter through the narrow gate.” (Luke 18:24) He says this in response to someone who asks who can be saved. The question is more about what ethnic group (s) (Jews or Gentiles) are favored by God. The Jews at Jesus’ time felt they were superior to other nations. They believed in one God. They had a cove-nant with God passed down from Abraham, Moses, and David. They had the Ten Commandments and 613 laws handed down from Moses. The Gentiles (non-Jews) believed in several gods and engaged in rituals which were idolatrous. Yet Jesus is cautioning his listeners not to be arrogant. God loves all peoples. He wants freedom and salvation for the inhabitants of every nation. “Enter into the narrow gate” means to live in faith day after day. Sometimes people obey the external rules, laws, rituals, and prayers, but their hearts are not in them. They feel justified because they fulfilled all the pre-cepts of the law, but have no genuine love for God and neighbor. They did their duty. We can fall into this trap ourselves. We pray. We go to Mass. We contribute to the parish. How do we react crossing the little bridge in Haworth and your car and another meet in the middle? Who backs up? Who has kind-ness and patience? We need to nurture love, compassion, and forgiveness for ourselves and others, especially for those who are different from us. If you read Matthew 25: 31-46, Jesus talks about the last judgement. “Come, blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Jesus proclaims when you feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned, welcome the stranger (? immigrant, migrant), and clothe the naked, you did it for Me.” (Mt. 25: 34-40) Jesus gives us the criteria. He advises against hypocrisy. This is why the clergy sex abuse scandal is so upsetting. Outwardly, the rules were followed, but behind closed doors, great harm was done. Bishops protected the abusers, too. People feel betrayed. Jesus teaches us that we must love one another. (Jn. 15:12) That is the foundation of being a disciple. Disci-pleship involves prayer, worship, community, and service. It also takes humility. Faith is a gift. So is the Holy Spir-it. Jesus belongs to everyone. It is a challenge to be a Christian in a world that is so divided by hatred, discrimina-tion, and social injustice. However, all of us here at Sacred Heart and believers throughout the world are signs of hope. We struggle to live as Christ would in a hostile, materialistic, power-hungry world. We are counter-cultural. We need each other’s prayer and support. We need Eucharist and reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick. We are living out our baptism promises. Some days are easier than others. I am so grateful for all of you, as we jour-ney together. We are truly a parish family, witnessing to the Gospel. Let us walk with each other through the narrow gate. Peace,
Monday, August 26 8:30 Margret Mary Fehr
Tuesday, August 27
8:30 Bill Wood
Wednesday, August 28 8:30 David Layne
Thursday, August 29
8:30 Kathie Genco
Friday, August 30 8:30 Bill Wood
Saturday, August 31
5:00 Edith & George Sferra
Sunday, September 1 8:00 Benjamin Verga 10:00 Susan Hurley 12:00 Greg Higley
6:30 People of the Parish
August Donations: The bread & wine have been donated in loving memory of
Eileen Johnson by Norma Orefice.
MASS INTENTIONS
PARISH CARNIVAL 2019
SEPT 26-29 CHURCH
PARKING LOT
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT SACRED HEART We currently have an opening for a part time position in our parish center as an office administrator. Hours are M-Thurs from 9-1. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word/Publisher/Powerpoint) a plus. Please send resume to [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE - WOMEN’S FALL RETREAT- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019 Sacred Heart Parish will hold our Women’s Fall retreat in the Parish Hall from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. (note the shorter day) This year’s retreat will be led and presented by Fr. Vincent D’Agostino former transitional deacon at the parish. The title of the retreat is “Experiencing God’s Love Through Forgiveness.” Registration will begin in mid-September. Hope to see you at our retreat.
EVA’S VILLAGE NEWS—We will be serving lunch at Eva’s Village on Saturday, September 14th, 2019. If you would like to participate by cooking the chicken and rice casserole, the recipe and roasting pans will be distributed on the weekend of August 24th, after all Masses, either in the church hall or the choir room. If you would like to sign up to go to Eva’s to serve, please contact Mary Ann Mastrangelo: 201-387-2060. If you prefer to have a pan reserved and/or delivered to you, call or text Pat Stickerling home: 201- 387-7656, cell: 201-316-3546. If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact either of us.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION IN EMERSON Presents guest speaker - Mary Jo Armen on SEPTEMBER 17 - 7:30 P.M. The topic: Faith, Hope, Love, and Forgiveness – A Recipe for Peace Only the Lord Can Give. Mary Jo's, author of Jesus in Jeans, will share her personal story of love and forgiveness that will help you to see your own story and feel happiness and peace as you embrace your faith and live as Jesus calls us all to live. Location: 29 Jefferson Ave, Emerson. Contact parish office for more information at (201) 262-1122.
ONE-DAY PILGRIMAGE TO THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Our Deanery will have one charter bus depart from Immaculate Conception, Norwood at 7:15am and return at about 9:30pm. Call Immaculate Conception Rectory 201-768-1600 to register. $25.00 per person. Snacks & Beverage on the bus.
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE ‘HALFWAY TO ST. PAT’S’ FUNDRAISER Our Knights of Columbus Council is holding our 3rd annual ‘Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day’ Dinner Dance on September 21, at St. Anthony in Northvale. Dinner will include plenty of Irish food and beverages including corn beef and cabbage, ham, potatoes, Irish Soda Bread, Guinness, wine, and an Irish Coffee station. Dinner will be accompanied by live Irish Music and Bagpipers and starts at 7PM. Please contact Past Grand Knight Denis McPartland at [email protected] or 201-767-2663 for reservations. The cost per person is $45.
BIG NEWS! We will be adding a new program this year in our parish. It is called SAREH for "Sunday Alternative for Religious Education at Home". I did it for two years in my last parish and both parents and children enjoyed the process. I recently explained it to all of our parents in an e-mail and now have over 15 families interested. This is how it works: Parents and children will meet with me for a half hour in Church, following the 10:00 a.m. Mass EVERY OTHER week from Sept. to the end of April. The text book we are using is "spiral", meaning that the same concepts are taught to each grade for each chapter but at a deeper level and with a different emphasis each year. Because of this, I can teach everyone the basic theology for two lessons each time we meet BUT the parents must go through and discuss the pages with their children at home, see that they complete and understand the work and bring it back the next session together in Church! We will continue to have our regular program on Tuesday afternoons and evenings AND again, if interested, we could use your help as a catechist or aide. Please pray for all of our parents, catechists and children. Thank you and God bless you. Sr. Regina, C.S.JB.
Join in the fun at the Haworth Run/
Walk on Saturday, September 21. Sign
up on line at haworth5k.org
Please consider taking a carnival lawn
sign if you live on a busy road. Thanks