THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 10, 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 : shhaw@aol.com

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

Gerrie Motichka

Joan Marie O’Neill

Corinn Somers

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 Corinn Somers Kathe Carson Peter Greco

Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00-4:45

Rectory 100 Park Street Haworth, NJ 07641 201-387-0470

Reading 1: Malachi 3: 19-20a

Reading 2: II Thessalonians 3: 7-12

The Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Cor ad cor loquitur… (A heart-to-heart dialogue…)

My dear parish family:

The Office of Concern Food Pantry at St. Cecilia’s Church in Englewood is conducting its annual

Thanksgiving food collection. This food pantry serves approximately nine hundred families on a regular

basis. Non-perishable holiday foods such as cranberry sauce, stove top stuffing, rice, yams, dried pota-

toes, canned vegetables and canned fruit are needed as well as year-round foods such as pasta and cereal.

Please be as generous as possible.

Last Sunday we held a training session for four new student altar servers. They will begin serving, with

experienced servers, next month.

Last Sunday, after the Noon Mass, we held a Prayer Service for parishioner Omoyele (Yele) Sowore’s

safe return home from Nigeria and for strength for his wife, Opeyemi (Ope) and their children. Many

people participated in the Prayer Service. As Fr. Jack remarked, we are a family and when anyone in the

family is hurting, we do what we can to help them. Yele was arrested by the Nigeria’s state security

agency on August 3rd after calling on the Nigerian people to participate in a peaceful protest. Significant

charges have been brought by the Nigerian government against Yele all designed to silence a powerful

but critical voice that speaks up against a corrupt Nigerian government and for the citizens of Nigeria.

He remains imprisoned and his trial was scheduled to begin on November 6th. Yele is a passionate hu-

man rights activist and journalist who founded the NY based investigative digital media site Sahara Re-

porters, an online news agency that reports on corruption, human rights abuses and other governmental

misconduct in Nigeria. As a Nigerian citizen, Yele has worked for the people of Nigeria for over 30

years advocating for a true and fair democracy in his country. As a permanent resident of the United

States, Yele has lived in the US for 20 years and in Haworth for 8 years where he resides with Ope and

their two children who attend the Haworth School. Ope, a graduate of Old Tappan High School, was

born in Old Tappan and raised both here and in Nigeria. The Monday before the Prayer Service, there

was a Community Action Event in front of Haworth Borough Hall, in which Yele’s situation was dis-

cussed by community leaders and the organizers tied yellow ribbons around trees in town. Yele’s case

has gained the attention of our government leaders as well as human rights’ organizations, and we con-

tinue to pray for his safe return home, and for this family.

We recently celebrated the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at one of the weekend Masses and a

good number of people received the sacrament. This sacrament is so beneficial to those whose health is

seriously impaired by sickness or old age. We offer the sacrament during the Noon Mass once each

spring and once each fall. In addition, the sacrament is available to anyone who needs it at any time.

There is still time to support the 2019 Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal. We have received

$18,200 in pledges. Thank you to those parishioners who have already shown your support and generos-

ity. Will you join your fellow parishioners in supporting this effort that strengthens many important pro-

grams and ministries across the Archdiocese of Newark? Our goal, $36,503, can only be achieved

through your generosity. If you have yet to give, please pick up a pledge form at the doors of the church

or visit www.rcan.org/sharing. Your gift will truly make a difference. Thank you for your prayers and

support.

Thank you for all you do to make our parish a welcoming and vibrant community!

Yours in the Sacred Heart of Jesus,

Monday, November 11

8:30 John Murray

Tuesday, November 12 8:30 Deceased members of the Genco and Ernst Family

Wednesday, November 13

8:30 Maura Kitz

Thursday, November 14 8:30 Lee Quinn

Friday, November 15

8:30 Joy Ruland

Saturday, November 16 5:00 Lois-Ann Clark

Sunday, November 17

8:00 Ted Haggis 10:00 Skylar Migliaccio

12:00 Larry Adams 6:30 Dominick Calicchio

November Donations:

The bread & wine have been donated in loving memory of Anne and William Goebel,

By the Schuldt Family

The Sanctuary Lamp burns in loving memory of Harry O. Hills By the Brace and Gregory Family

MASS INTENTIONS

32ndSunday in Ordinary Time

“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us

and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace,

encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.”

2 THESSALONIANS 2:16-17

There are two important lessons here. First, we are called to be generous

with our encouragement and hope. As God shows us mercy, we must be

merciful to others. Second, joy is contagious! The joy we receive from do-

ing good works not only strengthens us, it encourages others as well. Share

the joy of living your faith whenever you can.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

Women’s Retreat with Fr. Vincent D’agostino

October 26, 2019

VITA NEWS

Many thanks to all who supported the VITA Youth Ministry’s Midnight Run by

their generosity in providing coats, gloves, scarves, snacks, monetary offerings,

and more!

Please pray for the Youth, their adult chaperones and the benefactors as we en-

gage with, and support those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

Stay tuned for more in next week’s bulletin when we will share the experiences

of our adventure.

ADOPT-A-SOLDIER: In partnership with Adopt-a-Soldier, Marie Grieco, and her elves, will be

preparing Christmas stockings for our troops this Holiday season. Please participate by placing the

following suggested items in the military box at the entrance of the church: Hand wipes, foot powder,

laundry detergent pods, toiletries, Q-tips, hand sanitizer, dental floss, razors, etc. Also, non-

perishable food items would be appreciated Monetary donations, to cover shipping costs, can be sent

to Marie Grieco, 117 Medford Road, Dumont, NJ 07628. Thank you for helping bring joy to our

brave men and women, who are keeping us safe!

ANNUAL PASTA DINNER: Queen of Peace Council #3679 of the Knights of Columbus, serving

northern valley parishes for over 65 years, will hold its Seventh Annual Pasta Dinner at St. Mary’s

Church Hall, Closter, at 6:00 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Bring the whole family and

round up some friends – or come to the Dinner and make some friends! Tickets are only $15.00 per

adult and $5.00 per child (12 and under). Besides the delicious food, there will be door prizes and

“Tricky Tray”. BYOB. Tickets are available from Ken Chamberlain at 201-768-7839 or Tim Dunn

at 201 - 664 – 0002. Questions or reservations, call Tim Dunn.

BULLETIN REQUESTS: Please note: The deadline for requests to go in the weekly Bulletin is the

Monday before the bulletin is distributed. In next week’s bulletin, there will be an early Holiday

Bulletin submission schedule.

**AROUND TOWN**

IN THE NEWS: Join Fr. Ashley Harrington on Tuesday—November 12th at 7:30pm at the Car-

melite Spiritual Center at St. Cecilia's Church in Englewood to review and discuss Catholicism as it

was presented in the media last month.

MOVIE NIGHT: Unplanned brings us an eye-opening look inside the abortion industry from a

woman who was once its most passionate advocate. Come see the inspiring true story of Abby John-

son, a Planned Parenthood clinic director who became one of the most ardent pro-life speakers in

America. Friday-November 15th, 7:30pm-9:30pm,St. Joseph’s Church—Mary’s Chapel

(Lower Church) -300 Elm Street—Oradell, NJ *FREE ADMISSION*

SENIOR CITIZEN THANKSGIVING DINNER: Immaculate Heart Academy invites All Sen-iors, to a free Thanksgiving Dinner, raffle and entertainment on Tuesday—November 26th from 5-7pm in the IHA cafeteria. Please RSVP to 201-445-6800 x167. (You do not need a call-back to be confirmed)

LOVE AND SUPPORT

AN AFTERNOON OF REFLECTION AT SACRED HEART FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE: On Sunday, December 1st from 1:30p-3:00p, there will be an afternoon of reflection in the parish center for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. The theme “Getting Through the Holi-days When You Are Greiving” will feature a time of prayer, sharing, a DVD on grief, and materials to help us at this stressful time. Registration is necessary by November 25th. Please contact Sr. Jo-anne at 201-387-0080, or shpahaw@aol.com. We ask you to bring a picture of your loved one.

HEALING MINISTRY FOR SEPARATED/DIVORCED: St. Joseph Parish, Oradell/New Mil-ford is offering a Catholic based DVD series for those going through separation and/or divorce, and who need spiritual and emotional support. Sessions are at 7:30pm on 11/18, 12/2, 12/9. Non-parishioners are welcome as well as non-Catholics. Contact facilitator Annette Ziegler at aziggy314@gmail.com.

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: St. Therese of Lisieux Parish is providing Open Gatherings on every 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm in the Spola Center. To register, please call the St. Therese’s Parish Office: 201-567-2528.