Served by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart,

A religious community of Priests & Brothers.

320 W. Lynde St., Watertown, NY 13601

Church-Website: www.olshparish.org

IHC Website: www.ihcschool.org

Pastor’s E-mail: jonas.tandayu@gmail.com PARISH OFFICE: 320 W. Lynde Street, 315-782-1474

HOURS: 9:00 am—12:00 noon 12:30 –3:00 pm

Parish email: olshparish13601@gmail.com

REV. JONAS TANDAYU, M.S.C.--PASTOR DEACON ASSISTANT: Rev. Mr. John Trombly

DEACON ASSISTANT: Rev. Mr. William Johnston, Jr.

BUSINESS MANAGER: Sandra Faylo

PARISH SECRETARY/COORDINATOR: Tanya Manns

SACRISTAN: Gerald Coryea

RELIGIOUS ED: Sr. Constance Marie S.S.J. Classes on Sunday 9:00 to 10:15 am

CONFIRMATION CLASSES—Sundays 11:45 am

BAPTISM: Baptismal Prep. by appointment only. Please call the office to arrange an appointment

CONFESSIONS: Tues. & Thurs. before the 8:15 a.m. Mass and Saturday from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m..

MASSES: Mon.-Fri. at 8:15 a.m.; Saturday anticipated 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART: Thursdays at 8:15 a.m. Mass.

MARRIAGES: Six months notice required. Pre-Cana Program necessary.

BINGO: Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the School gym.

CALVARY CEMETERY: Call the Sacred Heart Office 315-782-1474

Everyone is welcome at Sacred Heart Church, no matter where you are in your beliefs, self image, marital status, or in the

practice of your faith. Come join us.

April 1, 2018

Rejoice! He has risen!

Praise the Lord!

Have a Blessed Easter!

Alleluia!

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MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS BE LOVED EVERYWHERE

LECTORS FOR Apr 7th & 8th

4:30 PM– Jay Storey

8 :00 AM—Tom Reff 10:30 pm—Judy Paquin

10:30 AM—God’s Plan for Giving-Thank you for your generosity in supporting our parish:

Collection Mar 18–$–4203

Flowers—$464

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Monday 6:00 pm Zumba 5:30 pm- Lay MSC meeting

Tuesday- 1:00 pm Legion of Mary DH

6:30 pm Boy Scouts DH

6:30pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm Bingo—Father Dostie’s Team

Wednesday 6:00 pm Zumba 6:30pm Cub Scouts Thursday 7:00 pm Capital Campaign Committee

Meeting—Dostie Hall

Operation Miriam Lunch

Come and join us with Bishop LaValley Women of middle school age and up, as well as parents are welcome to attend. April 15, 2018 SSJ Motherhouse 1425 Washington Street Watertown, NY 13601 Starts at 11:00am: Prayer To Know One’s Vocation with benediction Lunch Followed by: sharing of vocation stories and information about consecrated life Please register by contacting Shayne Lippincott at slippincott@rcdony.org or call 315-782-3620 by April 12, 2018.

.Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated in Our Lady of

the Sacred Heart Church, 320 West Lynde St. Watertown, on Sunday, April 8th, at 3:00PM. We are encouraged to celebrate the Feast of Mer-cy. Pope Francis declared 2016 the year of Mercy! We are all called to bring home fallen-away Catholics. There couldn't be a better time to INVITE THEM BACK to the church because of the promise Jesus made concerning this devotion. Jesus said "any soul that would go to con-fession & receive communion without a mortal sin, on that feast day, would receive total forgiveness for their sins & punishment". Your soul will be blemish free like it was on the day of your Baptism!!! Jesus said “Let no soul fear to draw near to Me”(in confession) The GREATER THE SIN-NER THE MORE HE IS ENTITLED TO GODS MER-CY!! (NO SIN IS TOO GREAT TO BE FORGIVEN) For more info or questions on Divine Mercy Sunday...Call Judy @315-783-7349, or visit www.thedivinemercy.org

MOTHERS: Don’t be afraid to encourage service in your children. Mothers are often the main influence in a man’s discernment to the priesthood and mothers influence the attitudes of the children toward marriage.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK -

SATURDAY-MAR 31—Holy Saturday

8:00 pm—Chris Tandayu by Rosemary Patenaude SUNDAY-APR 1—Easter Sunday

8:00 am—Butch Gaffney by Dick Gaffney 10:30 am–Christopher Tandayu by the Henry Family MONDAY—APR 2 –Weekday

8:15 am—Loretta Erdner by George & Mary Fitzgerald TUESDAY-APR 3 –Weekday

8:15 am—Loretta Erdner by Phyllis Smith WEDNESDAY-APR 4—Weekday

8:15 am—Parishioners THURSDAY APR 5- Weekday

8:15 am —Chris Tandayu by Thelma Koelmel FRIDAY APR 6 –First Friday

8:15 am—Souls in Purgatory SATURDAY-APR 7—Weekday

4:30 pm—Butch Gaffney by Rosanne Bowman

SUNDAY-APR 8—2nd Sunday of Easter 8:00 am—Jeanne Reff by The Reff Family 10:30 am- Archie Laverty by the Family

"We should not be surprised at our imperfections as

religious. An oak tree requires many years to reach per-

fection. It is already a big thing that we are conscious of

what we lack. With time we shall arrive. I regard it as a

great blessing that our way is traced out for us and that

we know the road we must follow."

Jules Chevalier

SACRED HEART DONATED 423 FOOD ITEMS TO THE URBAN MISSION IN MARCH!

Support BSA Troop and Pack 23, Saturday, April 7th, 5PM until 7PM –Dostie Hall Donations will be accepted.

This will support our pack and

troop in registration fees, activi-

ties, and awards, throughout the

year.

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FROM THE DESK OF FR. JONAS

Happy Easter to everybody and every family! May God give you joy; the real Joy is that God has risen and he defeated evil and death. It is a proof that God is stronger than evil. Easter is the feast of life. “the Lord has indeed risen, alleluia.” “Alleluia” – Praise the Lord!” marks all prayers and songs of this festival season. It represents the joy of Christians. The Lord’s death was not a defeat but a victory! And we share in the Lord’s victory over suffering and death, knowing that life everlasting with Christ will be ours. “We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of world to come.” (Profession of Faith). In the first reading from Acts, Peter proclaims a God of surprises. Jesus’ death appeared to have crushed all plans for change for the better: “They put him to death by hanging him on a tree”. Peter, however, imme-diately introduces the element of surprise: “This man raised on the third day……” In raising his Son, the father bypasses all purely human plans and programs. Not subscribing to our human calculations, he raises his Son from the dead. In so doing, he acknowledges himself to be a God of surprises. Easter Sunday proclaims a God of surprises. In the second reading St. Paul brings another surprise to his Colossian community by telling that they too “were raised with Christ.” As a result, they must pur-sue higher things, not purely earthly realities. Instead of feverish human activity, they must lead a new life “hidden with Christ in God.” The sur-prise consist in a state of mind where Christ becomes the measure of their plans and desires. In today’s Gospel, Peter and “the other disciples found the empty tomb, the burial cloths and the head covering had the different reaction and conclusion. Peter enters them empty tombs, seeing the burial cloths , but does not arrive at faith in the risen Jesus. The element of surprise com-pletely eludes him. “the other disciple,” however, experiences a complete-ly different reaction. Upon entering the tomb, “he saw and believed”. This “other disciple” believes that the death on Good Friday is not God’s final word. Rather, he believes that Easter Sunday proclaims a God of surpris-es. May this Easter strengthen our hope of the new life after death. This hope

brings us joy and happiness in looking forward to our future.

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. (Gen: 28:15

Go to our website olshparish.org and and by clicking on the Amazon link, 4% of everything you purchase will be donat-ed back to the church . It will take you to your own Amazon

account. Try it!

FAMILY CATECHESIS APRIL 8, 2018

9:00 AM TO 10:15 AM

IN THE SCHOOL SPEAKER: MARIKA DONDERS

TOPIC: MEDIA VALUES

VOCATIONS RETREAT FOR 5TH-8TH GRADERS: St. Anthony's Church, Watertown The Watertown Voca-tions committee is hosting a free Vocations Retreat for 5-

8th graders on Saturday, April 7th from 9-11AM at Msgr. Sechi Hall (St. Anthony’s Church, Watertown). This is a great opportunity for children to learn about the different vocations of married life, priesthood, religious life, and the single life. We will be having ice breakers, activities and a Q&A panel with a priest, sister, married couple, and single person. Each participant will leave with a goody bag. RSVPs are requested to: Kathi at watertownvoca-tions@catholicwatertown.org or 315-783-2230.

The Lay Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

Are Having a BABY SHOWER

For mothers/families in need

Especially needed are diapers, size newborn to size 5 Crib sheets, changing pads, onesies, baby wipes

Monetary gifts or gift cards will allow the purchase of items

as needed. Checks can be written to the parish with “Baby Shower “ in

the memo field. All donations will be given to our local Elizabeth Ministry Chapter sponsored by St. Patrick’s Church that helps

women have and keep their babies.

A BIN WILL BE PLACED ON THE ALTAR FOR

DONATIONS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF APRIL

Pope Francis urges us to "...stop and give thanks to God before and after meals. That moment of blessings, however brief, reminds us of our dependence on God for life; it strengthens our feeling of gratitude for the gifts of creation; it acknowledges those who by their labors provide us with these goods; and it reaffirms our solidarity with those in greatest need." Laudato Si #227