Sacred Heart of

Jesus Parish

MISSION STATEMENT Guided by the Spirit of God, the Roman Catholic parish family of Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrates a living faith in Jesus

Christ. As a people of God we are committed to worship in the Eucharist, to prayer and to an awareness of the needs of local

and global communities as the Gospel message instructs us. We direct our efforts to promote excellence in the Catholic

tradition of education at all levels. We are diligent and responsible in maintaining sound financial and physical resources to

meet current and future obligations. We strive to see the face of Jesus Christ in every person and to utilize the diversity of

gifts present in our parish through collaborative ministries and apostolates.

PARISH STAFF Rev. Richard A. Scioli, C.S.S.,

Pastor

Deacon Pasquale G. Mussulli

Rev. Gregory J. Hoppough, C.S.S.

(weekends)

LORD’S DAY MASSES

Saturday 4:00 P.M. Vigil

Sunday 8:00 and 10:00 am

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday and Friday

7:00 am

SACRAMENT OF

PENANCE Saturday 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF

BAPTISM Second & Fourth Sunday

12:30 P.M.

RCIA and ADULT CONFIRMATION

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY One year prior notice required

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE (508) 473-1036

email: ccdoffice@sacredheartmilford.org

Coordinators: Amy Donahue and Andrew Tomaski

SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATORS: Janet Morganelli, Ph. D. - Tara Ridolfi, M. Ed. -

Tricia Ridolfi, M. Ed.

DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC, Robert W. Blake, Jr

SACRED HEART OF JESUS MILFORD

Mon. 7:00 a.m. For All Our Parishioners Tues. 7:00 a.m. Sisters of the Good Shepherd by Gail Reichert Wed. 7:00 a.m. Gene & Annette Carini by the family Fri. 7:00 a.m. Maria Berardi and Dr. Romeo Berardi by the family Sat. 4:00 p.m. George & Phyllis “Babe” Warren by Dori Sun. 8:00 a.m. Maddalena & Panfilio D’Orazio by Gino & family 10:00 a.m. Giuseppina & Prospero Cocimano by the family

March 5 —March 11

Paul Julian Anna Todd

Josephine DeGeorge Christine M. Mancini

BULLETIN SCHEDULE FOR EASTER Bulletins articles for March 25th are due in the office NO LATER than March 14th. Bulletin articles for April 1st are due in the office NO LATER than March 23rd. Articles for the bulletin WILL NOT be taken over the phone. Typed or printed articles should be “bulletin ready”. Our office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The rosary is prayed each weekday morning after the 7:00 a.m. Mass. All are welcome.

SERVICE MUSIC March 4, 2018

Entrance: Organ Improvisation Preparation: The Glory of These Forty Days(134) Communion Hymn: On Eagle’s Wings (437) Recessional Hymn: What Wondrous Love is This(481)

Sunday, March 11, the Year 1 Confirmation class

“Holy Week” will be held from 6-8PM in the Chapel

Room for all 9th grade students and any 10th grade

make up students.

We welcome into our Community of Faith Ella Grace Quickmire

Emma Kate Quickmire We ask that you pray for them and their family. May God continue to shower them with his love.

The next meeting of The Prayer Shawl Ministry and the Rosary Ministry will be held March 7th in the Bell Tower Room at 6:00pm.

On Monday, March 12th there will be a Parish Pastoral Council meeting in the Bell Tower Room at 7:00 pm. All members are urged to attend.

EVENING PRAYER (VESPERS) FOR LAETARE

From ancient times the Church has had the custom of celebrating each day the liturgy of the hours. In this way the church fulfills the Lord’s precept to pray without ceasing at once offering its praise to God the Father and interceding for the salvation of the world. On Sunday, March 11th at 4 o’clock in the upper church you are invited to participate in the Evening Prayer of the Church for Laetare Sunday. Psalms, of which the music was arranged by Robert W. Blake, Jr., Director of Liturgical Music of the Parish, will be prayed. The entire service lasts about one hour. Please make an effort as part of the Lenten season to participate in this honored prayer of the universal church.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Parish Financials Monthly Income (Jan.)…….………...$ 39,922.00 Ordinary Expenses: (Jan.)…………...$ 34,520.10 Capital Expenditures:………………....$ 18,776.00 Thank you for your continued support each week

The Sacred Heart Women’s Club is pleased to

announce the awarding of a scholarship to a woman

of the parish in the Spring. If you are currently

enrolled in a degree or certificate program or if you

will be entering either in the Fall of 2018, we

encourage you to apply. Please see our parish

website for details and to download an application.

Log into the website, click on “Forms” and download

the instructions and application. There are two

documents; both are labeled “SHWC”. The deadline

for receipt of the application is March 31st.

Sacrament of Penance Every Tuesday night during Lent from 7 to 8 PM the Sacrament of Penance will be offered to individuals in the UPPER CHURCH. Also during this hour the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for anyone who wishes to make a visit or spend time in the REAL PRESENCE of Jesus.

Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent at 7:00 pm the Stations of the Cross will be held in the Chapel of the Holy Spouses, Mary and Joseph. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament concludes the devotion.

“I gave a homeless person a dollar today...it really felt good.” These words from a young parishioner should be an inspiration to all of us. Let’s make it a Lenten goal to aid the less fortunate and

perhaps it will continue throughout our lives. “Grant, Lord that I may gladly share what I have with the needy.)..St. Thomas Aquinas.

DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY Our Daily Bread Food Pantry collection items for the month March are toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels and napkins. If you wish to donate please bring the items to Mass and place them in the baskets provided at each entrance.

An envelope for Easter flowers is in your packet. Please return it at anytime. If you are donating in memory of a loved one, please write the name (names) on the envelope.

PARTNERS IN C HARITY This weekend is In Pew Commitment Weekend for the 2018 Partners in Charity Appeal. This weekend every member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish is called upon to support the work of our Lord Jesus, made possible through the annual appeal. Our parish goal is $71,300. Please complete your pledge envelope, indicating your gift or pledge today. It is important for all of us to participate in order to support our mission as a diocese. Please be generous as possible. If you have already made a gift to the 2018 appeal we thank you. Your gift will help us in reaching our parish goal. You can also make your gift online at www.partners-charity.net. Thank you!!

CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT MARCH 18, 2018

BELL TOWER ROOM 11:30 a.m. (meeting in the Chapel Room)

For reservations call the rectory (508) 634-5435. COST: under 2 is free—3—12 is $6.00 and 13-adult is $8.00. Price includes: Salad, macaroni, meatballs, drinks and dessert. To avoid confusion please reserve and pay at the rectory at (508) 634-5435. Please bring a camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny and an Easter Basket for each child to collect eggs. Please meet the Easter Bunny in the Chapel Room at 11:30 a.m.

MARCH 4, 2018

SACRED HEART WOMEN’S CLUB

PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sunday, March 11 –

Hop over with your family and friends to the Women's Club Pancake Breakfast in the Bell Tower Room after the 8:00 and 10:00 masses on March 11. We have collaborated with Amy Donahue and the CCD children so we anticipate a fun filled morning with a Great Breakfast, Awesome Raffle Items from Dairy Queen, Pinz Bowling, and Milford Bike Shop and more! Come and meet-or take your picture with the Easter Bunny! Breakfast is $5.00 per person and our very youngest parishioners Free (age 5 and younger). Purchase tickets at the door in the BTR on the 11th!! See you there!

SPRING FLING DINNER DANCE Saturday, April 7, 2018

Put some spring into your Step by attending our parish fundraising Dinner and Dance Event! Enjoy dinner while listening to some great tunes with your friends and family. You’ll want to get up from your seat and boogie on the new dance floor! Women’s Club members will be selling tickets for the Spring Fling, in the church lobby after the masses , or you may purchase your tickets at the rectory. Donations $35 per person; tables $280 for a seating of eight!!! Get your advance tickets now!

CLUB MEETING March 20, 7:00pm

The next SHWC meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 20 in the Bell Tower Room beginning at 7:00pm. Committee Co-chairs will be Jo Ann Santoro and Lisa Everett.

The Little Flock Playgroup The “Little Flock Playgroup” is a playgroup for members of our parish with children birth to 60 months, who would like to come together to play with their children and draw closer to our faith in a nurturing age appropriate environment. This is a parent and child playgroup, not a drop off program. It will be facilitated by Laura Bon Tempo and held in the upper level of the former Milford Catholic Elementary School building. The group will meet every Tuesday for 7 weeks 10:00-11:30 a.m. beginning April 3rd through May 22nd (No meeting 4/17 due to the school vacation week.) A $10.00 registration donation is requested but not required. Registration forms can be accessed by calling the CCD office at (508) 473-1036. Group is filled on a first come, first served basis.