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Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
46 Stone St. Danbury, CT 06810-8036
Oﬃce: 203-748-9029 Fax: 203-748-9168
E-Mail: sacred_heart @snet.net Website: http://sacredhrtchurch.org
November 9, 2014
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Parochial Staﬀ
Worship & Prayer
Baptism
Pastor
Fr. Leonel Medeiros
Deacon
John Esterheld
Home - 203-743-5337 (7:00 - 10:PM)
Office of Faith Formation
Jaimee Keogler
Office: 203-743-0689 e-mail: sh_dre@snet.net
Business Manager
William Jakubek
Finance Council
Rich Raymond
203-748-1762
Office Administrator
Marie Fitzgerald
Music Ministry
Suzanne Najman, Director
Parents please speak personally
with Deacon John Esterheld:
203-743-5337
Schedule of Masses
Mon.- Fri.: 7:30 AM
Saturday : 8:00 AM and 5 PM
Sundays: 7:30 AM and 10:30AM
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Holy Days: As posted in the bulletin.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Mon - Fri.:
Saturdays:
7:05 AM - 7:25 AM
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Marriage
Apply at least 9 months
before marriage date.
Eucharistic Adoration
1st Tuesday of the month: 7- 8 PM
Anointing of the Sick
Contact the parish office
Parish Oﬃce Hours 203- 748-9029
Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM -4:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Handicapped Accessible
Weekly Schedule
MONDAY 11/10/14
St. Leo the Great, pope
7:30 +Raymond Akers - Family
Rdgs.491: Ti 1:1-0/Ps 24:1b-4b,5-6/Lk 17:1-6
TUESDAY 11/11/14
St. Martin of Tours, bishop
7:30 +Hill Brothers - Family
Bread & Wine +John B. Scalzo - son
Rdgs. 492: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Ps 37:3-4,18,23,27,29/
Lk 17:7-10
6:30PM Ladies Gathering
Veterans Day– Parish Office Closed
WEDNESDAY 11/12/14
St. Josaphat, bishop
7:30 +Evelyn Tomanio - Louise Klecha
Rdgs. 493: Ti 3:1-7/Ps 23:1b-6/Lk 17:11-19
6:15PM - Zumba
7PM - Knights of Columbus Mtg.
THURSDAY 11/13/14
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
7:30 +Manuel & +Rosa Matias - Fatina & John
Carreiro
Rdgs. 494: Phlm 7-20/Ps 146:7-10/Lk 17:20-25
6:45PM Choir practice
FRIDAY 11/14/14
St. Nicholas Tavelic & his companions,
martyrs, Franciscan
7:30 +Wayman & Kunicki Families - Loretta
Rdgs. 495: 2 Jn 4-9/Ps 119:1-2,10-11,17-18/Lk 17:26-37
SATURDAY 11/15/14
St. Albert the Great, bishop
8:00 +Laura Przewlocki,+Mary Loh &
+Wes Burgess-Chet & Pat Przewlocki
5PM +McAllister Family - Maureen Ellwood
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
November 15th & 16th
5PM
Lectors - Laurie Noreika & Bob Miazga
Ministers of the Precious Blood –Joan Garofalo & JoAnn Mellilo
Ministers of the Body - Deacon John
7:30
Lectors- Dennis & Irene Fischer
Ministers of the Precious Blood -MaryAnn Walkovich & Jack Scully
Ministers of the Body- Deacon John
10:30
Lectors- Shaun & Nicolette Mendonsa
Ministers of the Precious Blood -Ann & Paul Galvin
Ministers of the Body -Deacon John
Prayer Lis t
Your prayers are requested for our hospitalized
parishioners, family members and friends who are bearing
the cross of suffering:
Gloria Weinshel, Pat Przewlocki & Irene Fischer
May they receive comfort and strength from God's abiding
presence. We pray also for all those who are feeling the pain
of illness and suffering.
Stewardship our Financial View
Our parish expenses can only be met by your
responsible financial stewardship.
Your financial contribution for the weekend of
November 2nd & 3rd
Offertory in Basket
$3,751
Offertory received in mail $ 550
Total received
$4,301
THANK YOU
A sincere thank you to the following people
who have made a donation to Sacred Heart Church:
in memory of +Patrick Waldron
Irene Pawlinski
Scripture Readings - 33rd Sun. in Ord. Time
Old Testament : Proverbs chapter 31 verses 10-13,
19-20,30-31
New Testament:1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verses 1-6
Gospel: Matthew chapter 25 verses 14-30
Rdgs. 496: 3 Jn 5-8/Ps 112:1-6/Lk 18:1-8
SUNDAY 11/16/14
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 +Patricia Berglund - Hassiak Family
Bread & Wine +Patricia Berglund - Hassiak Family
10:30 +Zigmund Miklaszewski Evelyn & Tom Evagash
Rdgs. 157: Prv 31:10-13,19-20,30-31/Ps 128:1-5/
1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14-30
No Faith Formation classes
Our Dearly Departed
We pray for those who have died and for those who
mourn their passing.
Especially +Anne Dachenhausen
+David Gall
+Patrick R.Waldron
+Richard Nachajski
May all who sleep in Christ find in
His presence light, happiness and peace.
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A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY
READINGS HIS WORD TODAY
by Rev. William J. Reilly
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
November 9, 2014
“You are God’s building. Thanks to the favor God
showed me I laid a foundation as a wise masterbuilder might do, and now someone else is building upon it. Everyone, however, must be careful
how he builds. No one can lay a foundation other
than the one that has been laid, namely Jesus
Christ…Are you not aware that you are the
temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in
you?”
The church we reflect upon today, a major basilica in
Rome, is called ‘the mother of all the churches of
Rome and the world.’ It has a special place in the history of the church.
We move from a physical building and are reminded
by St. Paul that we too are temples of the Spirit. We
are God’s dwelling among His people. The words of
John’s gospel ‘and the Word became flesh and He
dwelt among us’ speak not only of Mary and the
Incarnation, but also of the reality, that God lives in
and among us.
How meaningful as we read these words is the fact
that the person sitting and praying next to us, is a
temple of God’s Spirit. How challenging for us to
recognize the presence of the Lord in those of our
family, those with whom we work. How beautiful we
are as we reflect with Paul that ‘I live, now, not I, but
Christ lives in me.’
As I spend time in prayer, whether in a magnificent
cathedral or humble chapel, the fact is that the Lord is
present and that is what really matters. As I spend
time with family and friends, and recognize the
presence of the Lord in every individual that is what
really matters. The next time I pass a church, may I
remember that His dwelling is there and also with
me. In the words of Oscar Romero, Christ is the
Master builder, we are the ministers.
If you or a loved one are ill or
hospitalized and would like to be
remembered in prayer please
complete the form below and return
to the parish office. You or your loved
one will be added to our
Parish Prayer List.
Name______________________________
Signature____________________________
Please return to parish office
If you would a visit from a priest from
Sacred Heart please contact our office.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
CAN YOU HELP?
We are in need of a few additional cooks
to prepare meals for the Dorothy Day
Hospitality House, approximately 3 times
a year. If you are able to help please
contact the Parish Office at 203-748-9029
Anointing of the Sick is available upon
request– If you would like to be
anointed please contact the parish office.
FAITH AND YOUR FAMILY: How to Make Sunday Holy
Keeping Sundays holy does not mean that you have to completely change your lifestyle. If your job requires that you
work on Sunday, you don’t have to quit. Instead, try to incorporate the holiness of the day into whatever you do; try to
set aside some time during the day to reflect on God. If your family members are sports fans, turning off the TV or
refusing tickets to a game would only create resentment and could actually turn people away from God. The key is to
look at sports as a form of rest and recreation which allows you to appreciate God’s gift of athletic ability. If you’re
invited to the theater or some special performance on Sunday, it’s not wrong to go. Be grateful to God and enjoy
yourself. But, remember to do ALL things for the glory of God! To Him goes ALL the glory!
Defending Our Religious Liberty Pope Francis has emphasized that “religious freedom is not simply freedom
of thought or private worship. It is the freedom to live according to ethical principles, both privately and publicly.”
If you haven’t done so already, please voice your opposition to the mandate by calling President Obama at the White
House at 202-456-1111 or U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell at 202-205-5445.
Let them know that the mandate is in violation of our First Amendment right to religious freedom.
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St. Margaret Shrine Second Annual Roast, with Featured Guest Bishop Caggiano! Reserve your seat at the
Second Annual Shrine Roast supporting the revitalization effort of St. Margaret Shrine, the only Diocesan Shrine in the
Diocese of Bridgeport! On Sunday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m., the Bishop will be the center of attention as the
Shrine puts on a fabulous dinner and Roast in his honor! There will be plenty of fun, delicious food, and raffle/auction
prizes. The event will be held in the St. Catherine of Siena Hall in Trumbull; Tickets are $100 per person, $75 for clergy
and religious, and must be purchased in advance. Represent your parish, gather your friends, and reserve a table of 10!
Advertising and donation options available for you or your business. For more information, call the Shrine at
203-333-9627 or email STG.SMS@gmail.com
Emmaus 76 Teen Retreat: Danbury Emmaus is having a retreat for anyone aged 14-18 and in high school on
November 21-23, 2014 at the Seton Newman Center in Danbury, CT. It will be a weekend that you will never forget.
Come and deepen your relationship with God while you also make friendships that will last a lifetime! We have
PLENTY of food too! Emmaus = faith, food, friends, and fun! We promise you won’t be disappointed!
If you are interested, please call Bill Hagen at (203) 313-5213, or visit us at www.danburyemmaus.org.
Looking forward to seeing you on the Weekend!!
Immaculate High School Alumni
Mass & Breakfast -During this season of Thanksgiving,
Cash
Sacred Heart Church
1st PRIZE
we invite all alumni to join us as we thank God for all of
the blessings He has bestowed upon Immaculate High
School. This annual Alumni Mass will be followed by a
continental breakfast, hosted by the IHS Alumni
Association in thanksgiving for all that our alumni do for
IHS. Families are welcome. Mass will be celebrated by
Monsignor Hossan (first principal of IHS) and
Father Jeff Couture. R.S.V.P. by Friday, November 14th (203) 744-1510 x158 or dsuarez@immaculatehs.org
$2,500
2nd PRIZE $1,500
3rd PRIZE $1,000
Drawing will be held
December 21, 2014
Sacred Heart Church Hall 11:45 AM
Winner need not be present to win
$5.00 per chance & only 2500 tickets
Tickets on a first come first serve basis
Tickets will go on sale beginning November 15th
If every household takes one book of tickets
( 10 tickets per book) we will have a successful
fundraiser. You can pay in advance or remit
payment when you return your stubs.
Our goal is to sell only 250 books of tickets.
Together we can make this a success.
Thank you.
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