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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 26, 2014
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL
AND SAINT GERARD MISSION
Photo Provided By Mark Steighner
A Redemptorist Parish Since 1926
Redemptorists
Serving our Parish:
Fr. John F. Murray, C.Ss.R.
Fr. Edward Gray, C.Ss.R.
Fr. Francis Nelson, C.Ss.R.
Fr. George Rosario, C.Ss.R.
Deacon Darrell Cevasco, C.Ss.R.
Permanent Deacons
Serving Sacred Heart
Parish:
Deacon Tom Murray,
St. Gerard’s Community
Deacon Steve Cooley,
Sacred Heart Community
Sacred Heart Masses:
Saturday Vigil:
4:00pm
Sunday:
7, 9 & 11:30am
Weekdays:
7 & 11am
Saturdays:
7:00am
Holy Day Vigil:
7:00pm
Holy Day:
7:00 &11:00am
Rosary:Mon.- Fri. at 10:30am
Mon.-Sat after 7 am Mass
Reconciliation:
Saturday
3:00—3:45 pm
Thursday before 1st Fri. 4—5 pm
St. Gerard Mission Masses:
Saturday Vigil:
4:30pm
Sunday:
10:00am
Wednesdays:
9:00am
Holy Days:
9:00am
Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet
and Marian Prayer
Priest Prayers: Mondays -9:30am
Reconciliation half hr. before Mass
Sacred Heart School:
Mrs. Leigh Svajko
386-428-4732
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
Principal:
Friday 7:30am -4:00 pm
Phone:
Divine Mercy Devotions Fri.4:00 pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Phone, 386-428-6426 / Location, 998 Fr. Donlan Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Please visit our website: www.sacredheartcatholic.com for Information on Redemptorists & Our Parish History Email:r_sacred@bellsouth.net
St. Gerard Mission: Location, 3171 S. Ridgewood Ave. Edgewater, FL 32141
October 26, 2014
WEEKLY REFLECTIONS FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Friends,
We humans are complex creatures. Our flesh (our physical existence), our mind (our
intellect and reasoning faculties), and our soul (the affections, passions, and emotional attitudes
which we hold dear), combine to make us who we are. Though each of these areas impacts the
others, it is easy for us to live a life of dichotomy, disassociating one area of our life from the
others. For example, though we may know something to be true we often have an emotional
response which is contrary to what we know. We can possess a young mind in an aging body, or vice versa.
We can express real rage while driving home from a meaningful time of devout worship. We are complex,
frequently behaving in ways that contradict each other, and our lives are often unmanageable mysteries.
Therefore to make sense of our mysteriously complex lives it is important to know how Jesus answered
the simple question that appears in this week’s Gospel reading; “What is the greatest commandment?” He
does not simply say to love God, but qualifies his response by saying we are to love God with all of our heart,
with all of our mind, and with all of our soul, thus recognizing the possibility of living a life of dichotomy. To
Jesus, a half-hearted, unreasoned, lukewarm response to God is unacceptable, and a contrary response to
what the greatest commandment calls forth. Jesus’ explanation calls forth from us a complete abandonment
to God in love, a total giving of ourselves, heart, mind and soul.
For all of us, this total giving of ourselves in love is a constant challenge, for both our nature and the world
offer alternatives for our affections. At every turn our minds are
confronted with supposedly enlightened knowledge that purports to
GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING
refute the wisdom of God. Additionally our physical beings resist the
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discipline of dedication and cry out for the comfort of complacency.
Invariably we must periodically renew our vow of love and commitment, Stewardship Income Last Week
$9,546.00
through major acts of devotion, lest we discover that our love has grown
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cold. The seasons of the liturgical year call forth and provide
opportunities for the renewal of our love. In addition these vows of love Online Giving Last Week:
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and commitment to God need to be nourished daily by quiet acts of
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devotion like Scripture reading and prayer. When either major or quiet
acts of devotion is abandoned for any length of time our love for God
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may quietly, steadily grow dormant.
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Francis De Sales, writing in the days of mechanical clocks, truly
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captures the essence of spiritual maintenance: “There is no clock, no
matter how good it may be, that doesn’t need resetting and rewinding
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twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. In addition, at
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least once a year it must be taken apart to remove the dirt clogging it,
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straighten out bent parts, and repair those worn out. In like manner,
every morning and evening a man who really takes care of his heart must
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rewind it for God’s service . Finally, at least once a year he must take it
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apart and examine every piece in detail, that is every affection and
passion in order to repair what ever defect there may be.” (From
Introduction to the Devout Life)
Now is a good time for your soul’s annual spiritual check-up and maintenance, as we approach the end of
the liturgical year.
I hope this refection from Emmaus Journey was helpful for you this weekend.
God bless you and all your loved ones,
Your brother in Christ,
Father John Francis Murray, C.Ss.R.
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO TURNED OUT FOR THE
REDEMPTORIST VISITATION ON WEDNESDAY EVENING!
Our Catholic Appeal - 2014
Thank you for your generosity.
Sacred Heart Community
Total Registered Households 937
Target
$98,768.00
Pledged Amount Paid to Date
$90,847.00
$80,846.49
Stewardship Quote
It is the heart that gives, the fingers just let go.
- Nigerian proverb
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Saint of the
Week
Sts. Simon and
Jude, Apostles,
October 28
St.
Simon
is
represented in art with
a saw, the instrument
of his martyrdom. St.
Jude's square points him out as an architect of the
house of God. St. Paul called himself by this name;
and St. Jude, by his Catholic Epistle, has also a
special right to be reckoned among our Lord's
principal workmen. But our apostle had another
nobility, far surpassing all earthly titles: being
nephew, by his father Cleophas or Alpheus, to St.
Joseph, and legal cousin to the Man-God, Jude was
one of those called by their compatriots the brethren
of the carpenter's Son. We may gather from St.
John's Gospel another precious detail concerning
him. In the admirable discourse at the close of the
last Supper, our Lord said: "He that loveth Me, shall
be loved of My Father: and I will love him and will
manifest Myself to him." Then Jude asked Him:
"Lord, how is it, that Thou wilt manifest Thyself to
us, and not to the world?" And he received from
Jesus this reply: "If any one love Me, he will keep
My word, and My Father will love him, and We will
come to him, and will make Our abode with him.
He that loveth Me not keepth not My word. And the
word which you have heard is not Mine, but the
Father's who sent Me."
Scripture Reflection for Today
The Pope’s Corner
Pope Francis - “Prayers of
praise rise like burning
incense!”
It is an “unrestrained” hymn in
which the Apostle uses the word
“bless” three times: ‘Blessed be God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places”.
But, the Pontiff pointed out, “we all know that God is
the Blessed One”: in the Old Testament, in fact, “it
was one of the names that the people of Israel gave
Him: the Blessed One”. It is curious to think of
“blessing God” because “He is the Blessed One”.
In truth, it is an important gesture, because “when I
bless God, I praise Him”, and this praise rises “like
burning incense”. Prayers of praise aren’t done
habitually, yet, Francis highlighted, it was Jesus
Himself who taught us, “in the Our Father, to pray
this way: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed
be thy name...”. It shouldn’t seem unusual to turn
with these words to Him who “is the Holy One”. It is
about expressing the “joy of the prayer of praise”,
which is “purely free”, the Bishop of Rome explained.
In fact, generally, “we know how to pray extremely
well when we ask for things” and also “when we
thank the Lord”; it is less customary for all of us “to
praise the Lord”.
We might feel a stronger incentive toward this type
of prayer, the Pope advised, if “we remember the
things that the Lord has done in our life”, as did St
Paul, who recalled in his hymn: “He chose us in him”
— in Christ — “before the foundation of the world”.
Here is the source of our prayer: “Blessed are you,
Lord, because you have chosen me!”. Man must, so
to speak, feel the “joy of paternal and gentle
closeness”.
The thought of having always lived in the heart of
God “fills us with joy” and “gives us security”. This
security is confirmed by the Lord’s words to the
Prophet Isaiah, who asked himself whether this
affection could ever fail: “Can a mother forget her
children? And even should a mother forget them I
will not forget you”. God holds each of us in his
“bosom”, the way “a baby is inside his mother”.
(Vatican City, News. Va)For more of the pope’s
homilies please go to http://www.news.va
God's love rules all
Jesus summarized the whole of the law in two great
commandments found in Deuteronomy 6:5—"You
shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and
with all your soul, and with all your might" - and Leviticus 19:18 - "you shall love your neighbor as yourself". God's love directs all that he does - His love is
holy, just, and pure because it seeks only what is good,
beneficial, and life-giving - rather than what is destructive, evil, or deadly. That is why he commands us to
love—to accept and to give only what is good, lovely,
just, and pure and to reject whatever is contrary.
God puts us first in his thoughts
God is love and everything he does flows from his love for us (1 John 3:1, 4:7-8, 16). God puts us first in his
thoughts and concerns - do we put him first in our thoughts? God loved us first (1 John 4:19) and our love for him
is a response to his exceeding goodness and kindness towards us. The love of God comes first and the love of
neighbor is firmly grounded in the love of God. The more we know of God's love, truth, and goodness, the more we
love what he loves and reject whatever is hateful and contrary to his will. God commands us to love him first above
all else - his love orients and directs our thoughts, intentions, and actions to what is wholly good and pleasing to
him. He wants us to love him personally, wholeheartedly, and without any reservation or compromise.
"Lord Jesus, your love surpasses all. Flood my heart with your love and increase my faith and hope in your
promises. Help me to give myself in generous service to others as you have so generously given yourself to me."
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All Souls Day Mass
“Annual Commemoration
of the Deceased
of our Parish”
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014
at 4:00 pm
This Mass fulfills your
Sunday Mass obligation
To include your
loved one,
call the Parish Office
at 428-6426
FAITH FORMATION
Small Church
Group
Mac and Sylvia McCormick hosted a Small
Church Group evening
in their home with Fr.
Murray, their group and
new facilitators. Thank
you for sharing your
home, time and talent
to be nourished with Sunday's Gospel. We need
participants for a daytime group. If you are
interested in joining us
please call me, Geeta
Hyjek at 386-427-7855
Girl's Vocation Club
Monday, November 3rd, 3:00p.m.
Knights Hall
Sr. Kathleen- sister of St-Joseph- will once again join
us and share information about religious life and her
call to become a sister. She also has a very special
project that she will be working on with the girls.
This gathering is open to any young girl, parents/
guardians, parishioners wanting to learn more about
religious life. Come listen, ask questions. Please join
us.
For more information contact Suzanne Cooley 386-957
-4039, or email suzannecooley50@gmail.com.
See you on November 3rd.
Facing the Holidays Following a Loss
The Bereavement Ministry of Sacred Heart Parish will hold a
support group to help our grieving parishioners through the Holiday
season. The group will hold six meetings, with the first meeting to
be held Tuesday Nov. 18, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM, continuing each
Tuesday through December 23 rd. Please call the parish office
(428-6426) if you plan to attend so we can be prepared with
materials.
Above pictured are Jr. OLPH Legionaries with their Blessed Religious Statues
Junior Legion of Mary
Last Sunday, Oct. 19th, mass was celebrated with Fr.
Murray, 17 Legionaries, their families and parishioners at
the 9.00am Mass where each Legionaire received a religious
statue which was blessed by Fr. Murray. The Legionaries
wrote letters to Pope Francis with inquiries about his visit
here next year. Pope Frances very graciously responded to
their letters. Thanks to Father Murray, parents, teachers and
everyone who help support our Legionaries. We are so
“blessed" to have a Jr. O.L.P.H. Legion of Mary.
We now have a movie library of the “lives of Saints” for our
Legionaries to learn from.
The Legionaries were also invited to help work at the Legion
of Mary booth at the Diocesan Youth Rally in Orlando.
We meet on Wednesdays at 3.00pm, come join us
and pray Rosary with us!
A Consideration
Please consider remembering your parish
in your Will. Some gifts are apples.
A Planned Giving gift is an apple TREE.
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8th Grade Confirmation Candidates
serving in Church ministries and
school in preparation for their
Confirmation in January 2015.
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SECOND ANNUAL
MEMORIAL BRICK DRIVE
for the purchase of bricks to be placed in the
Father Browne Memorial Garden.
Like last year, we plan to have a blessing of all the
new memorial bricks purchased within the last
year. The blessing of the bricks will take place
after the 4:00 Mass on Saturday, February 21. If
you would like your brick blessed on February 21,
your order must be placed by January 10th.
Please stop by the office to fill out a form or pick
one up from the rear of the church and return it
to the office. We will send you a confirmation of
your order with the request information included.
Thank you, Fr. Murray
AROUND THE PARISH
Of Sacred Heart
Church and
St. Gerard Mission
HELPS SUPPORT
SACRED HEART CHURCH
T O H E L P C AL L E L L A A T 428–6426
MONDAY EVENINGS:
Doors open at 5pm-6:30 E ARLY B IRD G AMES 7:00pm
Call the Parish Office - 428-6426 for more info.
FRIDAY BINGO
STARTS Nov. 7, 2014
Doors open at 12:00. games begin at 1.00pm.
FREE LUNCH INCLUDED
Volunteers Needed!!
Welcome Back
Snow Birds!
We missed you!
We look forward to
getting reacquainted
Breakfast after
9:00am Mass TodayCome for Fellowship!
Scrambled Eggs ................................................................... $1.00
Sausage Gravy ....................................................................... $.75
1 Biscuits .............................................................................. $0.25
2 Pork Sausage Patty ........................................................... $1.00
NEW 8 ounces of Corn Beef Hash ....................................... $1.00
Donations requested
Coffee, Donuts, Waffles & Juice
Sponsored by K of C
Fr Downey Council 4934.
Saturday, Dec.6. 2014
5 - 8 pm.
Sacred Heart Social Hall
$15 per person ($10 under age 12)
Italian dinner from Touch of Italy, desserts, &
games. Drinks by donations. Fun and Games
Bring $10 wrapped gift for exchange.
Questions: Call Mike Miglioranzi at 416-9581
Tickets from any Fr Downey member,
at church office, or after mass.
Checks payable to: K of C # 4934.
Help the Knights Help Others
2014 HOLIDAY RAFFLE
$5 each or 5 for $20
1st Flat Screen TV
2nd $250 Cash
3rd Wireless Headphones
4th Wireless Printer
Winners will be announced at the
Knights Christmas Party on Dec 6th
Please consider selecting a week to make an offering of
$15.00 for The Sanctuary Light to burn for the week as
a reminder of the Lord’s Presence in the Most Holy
Eucharist in Thanksgiving for a Loved One.
Please consider selecting a week to make an offering of
$25.00 for altar bread and altar wine. What a
wonderful way to remember a love one! During the
week, and at all the weekend Masses, as the bread &
wine become the Body & Blood of Jesus Christ, the entire
worshipping community will be aware of your intention.
Please consider selecting a week to make an offering
of $50.00 for flowers. Your generosity will help
defray the cost to the parish, and our Worship
Space will be greatly enhanced.
Please stop by the office to make your donation.
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Mass Intentions and Events
SATURDAY VIGIL, October 25
4:00pm † Raymond Joseph Kennedy, Jr.
/ Edgar & Claire Gilbert
30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Oct 26
Priesthood Sunday
7:00am † Donald O’Brien / Wife, Loretta
9:00am † Irene Lumento / Family
11:30
† Alice Deitz
/ Children, Tom & Theresa Meyers
MONDAY, October 27
7:00am † Anna Hudak / Family
11:00am † Betty Bradley / Laura DeVenoge
TUESDAY, October 28
Ss. Simon & Jude
7:00am † David Youngblood / Wife, Carol
11:00am † Kenneth R. Lisk
/ Mother, Mary Madorma
WEDNESDAY, October 29
7:00am † Robert Labiak / Grace & Angie
11:00am † Robert Labiak / Sister, Donna
THURSDAY, October 30
7:00am † Kevin Free, MD
11:00am † Shirley Pisegna
/ Laura DeVenoge
FRIDAY, October 31
7:00am † Fr. John Barry, C.Ss.R.
/ Lori & Frank Oliveto
11:00am † Fr. John Barry, C.Ss.R.
/ John & Mary Kusiak
SATURDAY, November 1
Solemnity of All Saints
(not a day of obligation this year)
Daylight Saving Time ends
7:00am In Thanksgiving
/ Lori & Frank Oliveto
11:00am † Fr. John Barry, C.Ss.R.
/ Dina Giordano
4:00pm
Intentions of the
Council of Catholic Women
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All
Souls) Sunday, November 2
7:00am † Isabel & Everett Neeves
/ Daughter & Family
9:00am † Bill Meyer / Wife, Terri
11:30am † All Souls Novena
Events Calendar
Saturday , October 25
9:00—2:00pm CCW Craft Fair / Social Hall
St. Vincent de Paul “Begging at Door”
after weekend Masses
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 26
Priesthood Sunday
10:15 -11:30am Religious Education Classes
10:00am Breakfast & Fellowship / Social Hall
Monday, October 27
6:30pm
Bingo / Social Hall
Tuesday, October 28
9:00am
Senior Exercise / Social Hall
9:00am
Legion of Mary / Social Hall
Wednesday, October 29
3:00pm
Jr. Legion of Mary / Social Hall
6:00pm
Confirmation Class Meeting / Social Hall
6:30pm
9am Choir Practice / Church
7:00pm
Bible Study / Social Hall
Thursday, October 30
9:00am
Senior Exercise / Social Hall
9:30am
Morning Bible Study / Social Hall
Friday, October 31
7:30—5pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
4:45pm Benediction
11:00am All Saints Mass—Saints Parade
Sacred Heart School
4:00pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Saturday , November 1
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All
Souls) Nov. 2
10:15 -11:30am Religious Education Classes
Saints Parade after 9am Mass
10:00am Breakfast & Fellowship / Social Hall
4:00pm
Mass of Remembrance
by the Bereavement Ministry/Church
Readings of the Week
Readings of the Week:
Monday: Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4,
6; Lk 13:10-17
Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5;
Lk 6:12-16
Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14;
Lk 13:22-30
Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2,
9-10; Lk 13:31-35
Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-6;
Lk 14:1-6
Saturday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6;
1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Sunday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6;
Rom 5:5-11
or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any
readings from no. 668 or from
Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016
The Sanctuary Light is a Reminder of
the Lord’s Presence In the Most Holy
Eucharist and will Burn
For the Intensions of Joanne Finnick
The Holy Rosary
Rosary at the following times:
Immediately after the 7:00am Mass Mon.-Sat.
Before the 11:00 Mass, 10:30am, Mon.- Sat.
Praying the Rosary is a wonderful way to
prepare for Mass, and it is a most fitting
meditation for us after Mass
If you would like to request a Prayer
Shawl for someone sick or to
participate in making shawls please
contact Helen Prentiss at 427-5432.
Please Pray For Our Deceased
Michael Kneeland † Robert & Dorothy Livesay
Dorothy Halvance † Anni Adams † George Stankevich
And Our Sick
Kevin with John McGann, Angela Camara, Pat Hinds, Don Mann, Marvel Richards,,
Frances Rolander, Dody Sapp, Rebecca Jackson, Delina Dubose, Darla Ward,
Linda DelFino, Lou Head, Jane Sherry, Paul Michael Hyboreck, Ed Stafford, Roger Hegewald, Roland
Robidoux, Barbara Newschafer, Karen Uyttewaal, Christine Popolizio, Henry Dreher, Dorothy Konitsky,
Andrew Chonko, Ricky Glant, Ann Baslee, Christa Morgan, Tess Lee, Anthony Costanza Jr., James
Adkins, Mary Mandell, Gloria Dougherty, Mary & Ed Wilson, Linda Garrito, Cheryl Hoppe, Abby
Flanigan, Jim & Peg Willison, Mary Smela, Michael Swortwood, Peter Burhard, James Speyers, C. J. Allen,
Amanda Tomazin, Annabella Story, Dolly Visconti, George Goodwin, Tom Vienna, Paula Rice Nemchek,
Sandy Szuka, Buddy Norton, Michelle E., Dee Morton, Judy Ribeiro, Dorothy Rickman, John Selzer, Andrew
Brophy, James Leby, June Urbanski, Cathy Losch, Donna Cunningham, Patricia Hinds Lindsay Carr, Frank
McGrath, Shelsey Polito, Tammy and Pam, Jeanne Meehan, Patrick Finnick, Gina Scott, Bobby Norton,
Clarine & Gene Slayton, Bert Lindley, Steve Lamb, Angela Espy, Jean Chavaree, John McGann, Doris & Jim
Fabyan, Lisa Ponichtera, Chris Hodgkins, Ronin Assiante, Zachary Troxell, Tom Lorenzen, Al Amalfitano,
Bennie Ligeri, Bob Douglas, Irene Connell, Tom Schneider, James Elliott, Rose Marie Ross, Christine Beck,
Mary McKey, Frank Berube, Marie Berger, Trish Kinshella, Rita Westberry, Mary Seney, Patricia Goodwin,
Christine Beck, Mary Ellen Banks, Estella Harelik, Rita Sweeney, Denise Tranfaglia, Jim & Dorothy Russ,
Monica Valentino, Bobbi Montesano, Lil Lustig, Tony Talovchik, John Kilsheimer, Darlene Moncheno, Doris
Magrich, Linda Gett, Rosemarie Brandriff, Edward Forte, Jeffrey Melasseca, Maggie Labrosse, Mark Swanson,
Sr. Michaelyn, Curtis Dunlap Kristie Bishop Longacre, Kenny Tomaszewski, Laura Santos & Joclynn, Linda
Barringer, Linda Muessig, John Waters, Bob Morton, Joe Morton, Ulo Uibopuu. Please call the parish office to
have someone's name placed on the prayer list. We publish the names of the sick for three weeks in the parish
bulletin. After three weeks of publication the names will be placed on the Redemptorist Chapel Prayer List.
And Our Military
Father, We could never thank our military men and women enough for their
courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people. Show us ways in
our communities, churches, and families to thank and love them better. Keep
and protect these heroes and their families, in the powerful name of Jesus we
pray. Amen
SFC Daniel M. Carr, Army, A1C Ashley T. Cooke, Air Force, A1C Corey Harrell, Air Force, PFC Patrick H. Smith,
Marines, MSgt. James D. Eaton, USMC, Matthew Stallings, Air Force, 1st Lt. Sean Knight, Armv, Chris McFall,
Military, Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr., Capt. Jeffry Caslen, Lt. Col. Michael Arnold, Army, Corey Harrell, Air
Force, Bryan Hollederer, Air Force, Josh Obertanze, Army, Maj. John J. Goodwin, Army-retired, Patrick H.
Smith, Marine, Sgt. Nathan Benischek, Marines, Joseph Keegan, Air Force, Sgt. Timothy Dean, Marines, SGT
John O'Brien, Army , Lt. Catherine O’Brien, Army, SPC Christopher O'Brien, Army, Capt. James Prial, Marines,
Lt. Terence Prial, Army, Lt. Daniel Prial, Army, LC Damian A. Pardy, Marine, SSG Justin Nixon, Army, Major
Peter Stambersky, SFC Marlene Harshman, Army, M.Sgt. Michelle Young, Air Force, Capt. Chris Loschiavo,
Army, AFC Warren Lanier, Sgt. Timothy Ingoldsby, Major Shannon Stambersky, Lt. Conor O’Donnell, Navy,
Lt. Marguerite DeHaven, Navy Pilot , Lt.JG. Rory O’Donnell, Navy, Lt. Brian O’Donnell, Navy, Sgt. FC Dominic
Rymarczyk, Army, Capt. Chris Loschiavo, Army, Nick Staats, Marine, Jake Cash, Army.
To add active-duty family members to the prayer list, please call 428-6426.
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SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICE
CHURCH AND SCHOOL:
Mail: ....... P.O. Box 729, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170
Phone: ....................................................... 386-428-6426
Fax: ............................................................ 386-423-4088
Emergency Sick: ............................................... 428-9899
Web: www.sacredheartcatholic.com
Bulletin Editor, Susan Hall……..r_sacred@bellsouth.net
MINISTRIES AND SACRAMENTS
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES:
Altar Servers,Sylvia McCormick ...................... 424-9922
Eucharistic Ministers & Readers, Dody Sapp ... 428-6344
Music/Choirs,Parish Director, Don Roy ............ 428-6426
Ushers, Fran McGrath ...................................... 314-6480
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION:
Baptismal Instruction, Augustina Conroy.......... 423-1939
First Communion & Confirmation .................... 428-6426
RCIA-Inquiry ..................................................... 428-6426
PRAYER MINISTRIES:
Cursillo, Joe & Cathy Losch ............................. 423-3604
Elijah Cup-Vocation Prayers............................. 428-6426
Legion of Mary, Ann Baslee ............................. 957-4647
Junior Legion of Mary, Geeta Hyjek ................. 427-7855
Prayer Line, Eileen Neri .................................... 427-5780
Respect Life, Carol Hummel ............................ 427-8456
Traveling Mother of Divine Mercy Prayer Group
STUDY GROUPS: Esper Radosta386-848-1787
Small Church Community
Sacred Heart, Gita-Hyjek ................................. 427-7855
Bible Study Evening, Dina Giordano .............. 428-6426
Bible Study Morning, Martha Grimes............... 427-1259
OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION:428-6426
First Reconciliation, First Communion &
Confirmation, Maria Bilodeau ........................... 428-6426
High School Youth Ministry, Ivy Wick ............... 428-6426
Religious Education, Agustina Conroy ............. 428-6426
Young Adult Ministry, Fr. Murray ...................... 428-6426
Vocations Ministry, Fr. Murray ......................... 428-6426
PARISH OUTREACH:
Bereavement Ministry, Marna Ward ................. 428-0951
Coffee & Donuts, Gisela & Art Klobucar ........... 322-0882
Habitat for Humanity, Bob Perry ....................... 426-0393
Community Lunch Program, Jeanne Gayson .. 428-2584
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Jim Bourne ...... 426-0882
Ministers to the Sick, Loretta Wells .................. 402-4816
Parish Nurse, Dianne Barr ................................ 428-7005
Prayer Shawl Ministry, Helen Prentiss ............. 427-5432
Stewardship Committee, Lou Bartos ................ 423-5323
Welcoming Ministry, Fran McGrath ................. 314-6480
Social & Events Ministry, Luz Rodriquez ......... 689-0573
PARISH MEN & WOMEN
ORGANIZATIONS:
Council of Catholic Women, Barbara Grimm .. 402-8665
Knights of Columbus, Fr. Downey Council,
Sacred Heart, Grand Knight Fran McGrath ...... 314-6480
PARISH MAINTENANCE MINISTRY:
Gardening Angels & Dream Team Catherine Krzeminski ....................................... 428-6426
MUSIC: Parish Director, Don Roy .............. 428-6426
St. Gerard’s, Darryl Greeley ............................. 428-6426
and Ellen Graf ................................................... 345-0097
RELIGIOUS ARTICLE STORE:
Call the Parish Office for Inquiries .................... 428-6426
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:
Parents & Godparents are required to attend a
Sacramental Preparation Class.
Please call the Parish Office at 428-6426 to register.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE:
Couples wanting to be married at Sacred Heart Parish
must be registered and practicing members of this
parish. An appointment must be made with one of the
parish priests at least 6 months in advance of the
wedding. The Diocese of Orlando requires a marriage
preparation program for all couples.
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE / RECONCILIATION:
At Sacred Heart Church the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available every
Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 3:45pm and on the Thursday before First Friday
from 4:00 to 5:00pm or by appointment at 428-6426.
At Saint Gerard Mission confessions are heard a half-hour before Mass
ANOINTING of the SICK:
If you have a loved one who would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick please
call the parish office, 428-6426.
Or for an Emergency Sick Call, please call 428-9899.
COMMUNION for Shut-Ins:
Call the Parish Office- 428-6426 to arrange a Friday visit.
MINISTRY to the SICK/Homebound:
If there is anyone at home who cannot get to Mass to celebrate the Sacraments
because of illness or age, please call the parish office, 428-6426
Every Tuesday of the year, at Sacred Heart Parish, we hold a
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Since Sacred Heart
Parish is in the care of the Redemptorist Fathers, devotion to
Our Lady is very much a part of our parish life. The
Redemptorists Rule of Life as written by St. Alphonsus requires
that Redemptorists have an extraordinary love and devotion to
our Blessed Lady and to promote this devotion to all in their care.
Each Tuesday, after the 11:00am Mass and the 7:00pm Service
we have Novena Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Come and be strengthened and blessed by Our Lady.
“Never was it known that anyone who fled to her for protection,
or sought her intercession was left unaided. St. Bernard
.
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Fridays , at 4:00pm
Followed by Benediction
Accompanied by Music & Song
Followed by Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament
Note from
Pastoral Council:
Please remember, we are eager to hear any comments you have related to our parish.
Please place our comments in the suggestion box in the church vestibule.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School and St. Gerard Mission ________________________________________________________ 8
Collections
Our Offertory for Oct. 19, 2014
Weekly Church Offering:
$4,077.00
Online Offering:
$10.00
Total Offering:
$4,087.00
Offering Same Week Last Year: $3,733.00
Total Increase
$344.00
Attendance
374
Attendance Same Last Year
471
Next Special Collection:
Today Oct. 26
Seminarians
Father Dillon Council
#13989 at St. Gerard
Mission Church
October 2014
600 Club Winners
Ticket #
Name
$ Amount
214
Charlotte
Paris
$50.00
156
Leo
Lessard
$100.00
180
Kimberly
McCormick
$150.00
Mass Intentions
Thank you for your generosity.
St. Gerard Mission Church
Total Registered Households 382
Target
$26,131.00
Pledged Amount
$24,002.33
Paid to Date
$21,861.83
Visit our Council’s website
kocedgew.org
to view past and
present winners
SAINT GERARD MISSION CHURCH
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS, October 25
4:30pm † Andre Sasseville &
Grandson, 1st Lt. Christopher Rogan
/ Ann Marie & Family
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct 26
Priesthood Sunday
10:00am † Max & Genevieve Grogos
/ Tom & Jean Gauthier
Wednesday, October 29
Saint John Paul II
9:00am † Ed Maher / Lorraine Cassidy
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS, November 1
4:30pm † Angelina Rufrano
/ Rose Marie Rufrano
Commemoration of All the
Faithful Departed (All Souls), Nov. 2
10:00am † Eleanor Estrup & Family
/ Tom & Jean Gauthier
Our Catholic Appeal - 2014
St. Gerard Events Calendar
Week of October 27-November 2
Monday, Oct 27
9:30 am Rosary (Marian Movement of
Priests) & Divine Mercy Chaplet
Tuesday, Oct 28
Wednesday, Oct 29
9:00 am Daily Mass
Thursday, Oct 30
Friday, Oct 31
4:00 pm Cursillo Grouping
Saturday, Nov 1
2:45 pm Saturday Choir - Practice
4:00 pm Reconciliation
4:00 pm Benediction and Rosary
4:30 pm Vigil Mass
5:30 pm Ministry Fair in Gathering Place
Sunday, Nov 2
8:30 am Sunday Choir - Practice
9:30 am Reconciliation
9:30 am Benediction and Rosary
10:00 am Mass
11:00 am Ministry Fair
We feed our souls first, and then our bodies!
Hospitality provided by the
Leadership Committee.
Thank you
Leadership Committee
for your tireless work at St.
Gerard Mission Church!
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School and St. Gerard Mission _________________________________________________________ 9
ST. GERARD MINISTRIES:
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Altar Servers
Chase Barry
Altar Ministry
Annie McDevitt
Eucharistic Ministers Jan Ford
Readers/Commentators Kathy Ackerson
Music/Choirs
Darryl Greeley
Ushers
Felice Albanese
PRAYER MINISTRIES
Rosary (Marian Movement Grace Albanese
of Priests) and Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Cursillo
Beth Burns
STUDY GROUPS
Small Church Communities Tom Murray
428-4510
Library Ministry
Jacqy Gawdun
386-689-1922
SERVICE MINISTRIES
Maids of Martha
Grace Albanese
427-6682
Maintenance
Bob Burns
386-690-2904
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Welcome Ministry
Marge Cyr
428-0025
Bereavement Ministry Call SH Office
428-6426
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Jim Bourne
426-0882
Knights of Columbus Terry Cassidy
402-8127
(Fr. Dillon Council)
345-0308
427-4604
427-9934
427-2464
428-6426
427-6682
427-6682
427-9138
November 1 & 2
SAINT GERARD MINISTRIES
after Mass
Fair
Many hands make
light work! All of our
ministry teams are in
need of your time and
abilities. Find one that
suits you after Mass
on November 1 and 2.
St. Gerard Leadership Committee (Pete Hirst,
Linda Martin, Roberta Lambert, Jan Ford, Annie
McDevitt, Deacon Tom Murray, Fatherr George
Rosario) have organized this Ministries Fair to
show how many hands it takes to operate a house
of faith.
The following is a list of all Ministries available in
our church and we encourage parishioners to
participate more fully in your faith by getting
involved. Representatives will be on hand to tell
you about the nature of their particular ministry.
Find one that suits your lifestyle, time
commitment level and interest. Take that first
step and get involved for Christ.!
• Altar Servers –Ray Lambert
• Altar Society – Annie Grealis
• Bereavement – Lorraine Cassidy
• Cenacle (Mon Rosary) – Grace Albanese
• Choir – Daryl Greely/Ellen Graff
• Coordinator of Social Justice – Home Visits –
visit the sick; help with home chores; liaison with
Hospice and Nursing Homes (May break into two
ministries?) – Tom Murray
• Cursillo – Beth Burns
• Eucharistic Ministers – Jan Ford
• Hospitality – Roberta Lambert
• Kitchen – Beth Burns
• Knights of Columbus – Terry Cassidy
• Library – Jacqy Gawdun
• Maids of Martha – Dan Stoup / Grace Albanese
• Maintenance – Bob Burns
• Prayer & Worship Ministry – Offer Retreats,
Concerts; Spiritual Days; Hours of Reflection;
Eucharistic Adoration - New
• Public Relations – Advertising; Bulletins; Outside Publicity; Web – Linda Martin
• Readers/Commentary – Kathy Ackerson
• Rosary (Sat & Sun) – Grace Albanese
• Small Church Communities – Tom Murray
• Society of St Vincent de Paul – Jim Bourne
• Ushers – Phil Albanese
• Welcome – Marge Cyr
Praying for vocations is the most powerful way to
support vocations. If you would like to arrange to take
home the Elijah Cup to pray for Vocations, please fill
out this form and put in the collection or call the
Parish Office at 428-6426.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School and St. Gerard Mission _________________________________________________________ 10
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