Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 28, 2020

LITURGY SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

Sunday, June 28– Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. – Loretta Joyce req. by family 8:30 a.m. – Onelia Del Busto req. by daughter, Maria Romano 10:00 a.m. – Venancio Maximo Sr. req. by Elmer Maximo Monday, June 29- Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles 12:00 p.m. – For the intention of protection of our healthcare workers Tuesday, June 30– The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 12:00 p.m. – Gabriel Malec Wednesday, July 1 – Saint Junipero Serra, Priest 12:00 p.m. – Lorraine Rega req. by Donna Lee & Mike Lucas Thursday, July 2- Weekday 12:00 p.m. – Hermina Walsh req. by Elmer Maximo Friday, July 3– Saint Thomas, Apostle No Noon Mass 6:30 p.m. – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7:00 p.m. Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Holy Mass Saturday, July 4- Independence Day 9:30 a.m. – For the intention of the men & women serving in our military Sunday, July 5- Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. – Dorothy Nielsen req. by Donna Lucas 8:30 a.m. – Shelia McKnight req. by the Maulbeck family 10:00 a.m. – Louise Kelly req. by husband, Bob

Captain Nels Salvesen

In Memory of the Gosden, Bahnatka & Lucas families

Sacred Heart Church Collection Goals - 2019/2020 Week Ending: 6/21/20 Collection - Cash & Checks: $ 2,235.00 WeShare - Electronic Giving: $981.13 Total Weekly Collection: $ 3,216.13 Yearly Collection Goal (Budget): $224,000.00 Weekly Goal: $ 4,058.82 Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) ($842.70) Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($48,541.30)

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS IN THE MILITARY: Nicholas DelCore, Air Force Captain Jessica L.

Rotile-Rudo, Kenneth Rudo: Warrant Officer 1, Justin D. Gosden PVT 2 Nick Lisa PFC, USMC

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Irene Schreiber, Doug Bansch, Maria Acevedo, TJ Schoudel, Capt. Adam Cowan, USA, Julio Soto, Ben Marvilla, Michelle Monslave, Amelia Marie Cayea, Mary Therese Loftus, Sharon Bauer, Jose Prado, Arlene Berlin, Robert Nielsen, Marge Vogel, Efrain Gonzalez, Amanda Villarubia, Mary & Pat Skelly, John Skutka, William McBurney Anne Riordan, Linda Hoffman,, Mike Izzo, Edward Frame, Adam Hayward, Carol Centonze, Carol Ann Boyle, Jessica Gorman, John Krause, Ethan Chandra, Jim McNamara, Dorothy Murray, Carlos Carbajal, Miguel Fojas, Mary Merz, Joe Maulbeck, Ariel, James DiStaiso, Robyne LaGrotta, MaryAnn Eleuteri, Andrea Najduch, PARISH POLICY –PLEASE NOTE: All Catholic families living within the parish boundaries are encouraged to register as members. Registration has many benefits, and in particular facilitates any arrangements for baptisms, marriages, sponsors, etc. Please contact the rectory at 973-627-0422 Divine Mercy Academy in Rockaway is a Catholic elementary school offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade faith-based education. We offer full-day Kindergarten; full & half day Pre-K; before-care & after-care; STEM-based education; School Counselor; foreign language; music & art programs; extracurricular activities; and are Advanced ED accredited. Our mission is to provide an academically excellent Catholic education, and to instill within our students the virtues of mercy and compassion, forming them as true disciples of Jesus Christ. Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is open. Call 973-627-6003 Re-opening of our church: with great enthusiasm and excitement our church re-opened. Please be advised of the following protocols we must follow per Bishop Serratelli, Apostolic Administrator of our diocese and Governor Murphy: FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED, KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCE (6 FEET APART), ONLY USE THE FRONT DOORS OF THE CHURCH TO ENTER & EXIT, 36 PEOPLE AT A TIME, 10:00 MASS ON SUNDAY WILL BE OUTSIDE BEHIND THE CHURCH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (weather permitting). Thank you for following the guidelines and be assured that all safety measures are in place. I am looking forward to seeing you all again! Fr. Pawel CELEBRATING MASS: The 10 am Mass will be celebrated outside in the back of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Sundays, weather permitting. Please remember to wear a mask, bring a chair, and social distance – Six feet apart. FIRST FRIDAY MASS, on July 3, will be celebrated outside, weather permitting. Please bring a lawn chair. POLISH MASS will not be celebrated during the summer months. Our Condolences to the Family of Edward Bauman Eternal Rest Grant to him O Lord

Today’s Gospel talks about love for God. We must love God more than anything or anyone. We must love Christ more than our parents, our sisters, our brothers, our children—more than anyone. This statement never implies not loving our parents, sisters, brothers, children, etc., but simply tells us that God is more important.

If we are looking for our own life, we shall lose that life. It we are seeking the life of Jesus, we shall have our own life. It is only in giving up our lives that we are given life. This is one of the great challenges of following Jesus. The more we deny ourselves, the more life of Jesus we have. Again the strong reminder: when we deny ourselves, we are doing this out of love and not out of any other motive. If we judge others, then we condemn ourselves. If we seek simply what the Lord asks of us today and every day, we are blessed—over and over and over.

May we seek the face of the Lord and respond to His love! May we accept the gifts of the Lord and know that in those gifts there is also hardship. May we die to ourselves in the very best way, but loving God first and always.

Father Pawel

OUR NEW BISHOP—Father Kevin J. Sweeny will be ordained a bishop and installed as the 8th Bishop of Paterson

on Wednesday, July 1st in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Paterson. Let us remember Bishop Elect

Sweeney daily with this prayer: GOOD AND GRACIOUS GOD, WE STAND ON THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW TIME

FOR OUR DIOCESE. AS WE CROSS THAT THRESHOLD IN THANKFULNESS, WE ASK YOU TO POUR OUT AN

ABUNDANCE OF GRACE ON OUR BISHOP ELECT KEVIN J. SWEENEY THAT HE MAY FAITHFULLY ASSUME HIS

MINISTRY AMONG US AND THAT, TOGETHER WITH HIM WE MAY WORK FOR THE BULDING UP OF OUR LOCAL

CHURCH OF PATERSON. WE ASK THIS THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN

SUNDAY OFFERINGS – I am most grateful to all those who send in their Sunday offerings to our parish. Your

regular financial support is crucial during this time. I pray that the Lord will continue to bless you for the

generosity you show His Church. Father Pawel

BEWARE OF SCAMS – Be on the alert of scams which say they are from me. THEY ARE NOT!!! Please call me at the

rectory office (973-627-0422) if you have doubt about a text, email, etc, which is supposedly from me asking for

money, gift cards, etc. PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED!!! – Father Pawel

Revised Rectory Office Hours until Further Notice: Mondays & Wednesdays 1:30 -4:30 p.m. and Thursdays

1:30-3:30 p.m.You can also email us Fr. Pawel: frpawelbala@gmail.com Lisa (office) shrectory@gmail.com or Janet

clergygal@aol.com

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FROM MORRIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL—Our Admissions team put together a phenomenal Virtual Open House

on our website. Please take a few minutes to visit and see all of the wonderful programs that Morris Catholic has to

offer. We look forward to welcoming the newest generation of Crusaders to our campus to continue our grand

tradition of Catholic Edu-cation at Morris Catholic. For more information and Virtual Open House go to:

www.morriscatholic.org/virtualopenhouse/