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SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Mass Schedule Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8,10,12, 6:30 PM
SACRED HEART CHURCH established 1914
Parish Center 102 Park Street, Haworth, NJ 07641 201-387-0080 Fax 201-439-1395 Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9-4 Emergencies: 201-401-9792
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.sacredhearthaworth.com
Pastor
Rev. Robert Wolfee
Weekend Assistants
Rev. Ashley Harrington
Rev. Jack O’Connell
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Joanne Picciurro
Catechetical Leader
Sr. Regina McTiernan
Office Personnel Linda Ferrara
Susan Jansson
Gerrie Motichka
Joan Marie O’Neill
Facilities Manager/ Youth Group Minister Alan Pitman Trustees Leo Corrigan Lee Kosmac Hospital Coordinator Ron Green Parish Nurse Katherine Flattery Children's Choir Director Mariann Annecchino Music Ministers Giovanni Longo Kathe Carson Peter Greco Corinn Somers
Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00-4:45
Rectory 100 Park Street Haworth, NJ 07641 201-387-0470
Reading 1, Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
Reading 2, First Corinthians 12:31--13:13
Gospel, Luke 4:21-30
NEXT SUNDAY’S READING
Fr. Bob’s Statement:
As you have heard, the Archdiocese of Newark released information regarding clergy (priests and deacons), who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors. The archdiocese has created a special website, https://healing.rcan.org, dedicated to this topic. The list of credibly accused clergy, as well as other information regarding the sexual abuse crisis can be found there. This information has been made available as part of the archdiocese’s commitment to be transparent to help bring healing to the victims and to help restore trust in the leadership of the Catholic Church.
The clergy, who are listed, have been permanently removed from ministry. The list includes each of those clergy members’ assignments, regardless of which parish he was assigned to when the abuse took place. One of the priests on the list, Michael M. Walters, was briefly assigned to Sacred Heart as a Parochial Vicar, from June 1991 to June 1992. The accusations against him, which were made in 2015 and 2016, took place in two other parishes during the 1980s and 1990s. No accusations were forthcoming from Sacred Heart. During this difficult period in our Church, let us pray for all victims of clergy sexual abuse and for one another.
Just be Good to Others
A few weeks ago the mother of one of our parish members
passed away. Her daughter was telling us about the beautiful
eulogy her niece read at the funeral and shared a copy of it with
me. In recounting her last conversation with her grandmother her
niece shared, “One thing stands out from that conversation - which was to be the last conversation I had
alone with her - she kept repeating to me the following: ‘Just be good to others. That’s all you have to do!
Then everything will be fine!’ As I recall, she said it three times, at various points in the conversation,
often seemingly thrown into the conversation out of context. She seemed set on communicating this
point, which I now understand to be, perhaps, parting words of advice and great wisdom.”
I was struck by these simple words of urgency that actually sum up today’s readings. David could have
chosen to kill King Saul but did not to do so out of respect and then in the Gospel we hear all types of
suggestions by Jesus to choose the “higher road”, the less selfish and more generous choice for
goodness. Most of us really KNOW deep down inside, and have actually EXPERIENCED, the gift of simply
being good to others. The goodness actually returns to us in one form or another! We realize that being
truly good in thought, word and action IS the real secret to harmony and peace .
Goodness is an innate gift from God. It is a gift of the soul and one that is meant to be fostered and
nourished by others early in life. As we grow older, we learn to make our own choices to grow in
goodness , always quietly directed by the Holy Spirit, the Author of Goodness Itself! It’s always our
decision– like following the hard choice of David when the enemy was right in his hands or the hard
choices Jesus outlined for us through unselfish service.
Above all the information, reading, worrying, planning and investing - maybe we each need to really
heed the wise grandmother’s insistent parting words to her granddaughter, “ Just be good to others.
HOLD THE DATES FOR LENT We will be having a series of DVDs during Lent. They will be taken from Bishop Robert Barron’s series on “Catholicism” and “Eucharist.” The topics are: The Teachings of Jesus, Mary, The Church, Prayer and Life of the Spirit, the Mystery of Liturgy, and Eucharist as Sacrifice of the Cross. They will be shown at the parish center from March 10 to April 7, starting at 11:00 (11:15 when there is “coffee and”). Each DVD is about 45 minutes. Families are welcome. For more information, call Sr. Joanne or e-mail [email protected].
VISIT TO EVA’S VILLAGE COMING UP We’ll be going to serve lunch at Eva’s on Saturday, March 9th. If you would like to go to Eva’s to serve lunch on the 9th, please call Mary Ann Mastrangelo to sign up: 201-387-2060.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPER Cold Winter—Hot Soup! It’s time to enjoy a varied selection of homemade soups at our annual Lenten Soup Supper on Saturday, March 23 at 6:00 pm in our church hall. We will offer delicious soups, bread, rolls, desserts, etc., and a guest speaker from the charity that we are sponsoring this year. No tickets are required, but a free-will offering will be taken. If you would like to make a pot of soup, please phone Mary Ann Mastrangelo at 201-387-2060.
FRANCISCAN RAFFLE Still time to get your tickets in! Raffle goes for the entire month of April! See the bulletin racks for tickets. Return via the collection box or drop off a the parish center. You have 30 chances to win.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR As the season of Lent begins and we prepare for Easter we invite the children of our parish to come join our Children’s Choir and serve the Lord through song. Drop in at any of our rehearsals on Wednesday afternoons from 4 to 5 pm. in the church.
JOB OPPORTUNITY St. Cecilia Church in Englewood seeking a Full-Time Maintenance Person/Janitor. 5 days per week. M-F 8AM to 4PM. For more information, please send resume to [email protected] or call 201-568-0364.
LENTEN FISH FRY Our Knights of Columbus council announces that their 23rd annual ‘Legendary’ Lenten Fish Fry will be held on March 8, 2019 here at Sacred Heart Parish beginning at 6PM. Enjoy fresh battered cod, fries, macs and cheese, Cole slaw, desserts, beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea. All for $15 for adults, $13.50 for seniors with advance ticket purchase, and $5 for kids under 13. There is a $40 maximum for parents with children under age 13. Proceeds from the event support the charitable projects of the Knights. Tickets will be on sale after all masses on March 2-3. Reservations are strongly encouraged for this popular event and can be made by contacting the Knights at 201-820-5972 or at [email protected].
KNIGHTS BLOOD DRIVE: Our Knight’s Council is sponsoring a blood drive on Sunday March 3, from 08:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church in Haworth. As you probably know, emergency blood supplies run low throughout the year. Although any adult over 18 can ‘walk-in’ and give blood, appointments can be made by calling 201-251-3703. People under 18 can donate with written parental or guardian permission on site. You need to weigh over 110 pounds and bring ID to donate. Sacred Heart Church is located at 102 Park Street in Haworth.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Immaculate Conception Council 9021, is a men’s Catholic Fraternal organization with 140 members who have served our parishes through Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism for over 33 years. Catholic Men over age 18 are encouraged to join our Council and can inquire via our membership director at 201-384-7989.
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, February 25 8:30 Alice McDermott
Tuesday, February 26
8:30 Wally Tschorn
Wednesday, February 27 8:30 George Boran
Thursday, February 28
8:30 Hank Conway
Friday, March 1 8:30 Marie Nastasi
Saturday, March 2
5:00 Jack O’Connell
Sunday, March 3 8:00 Alexander Kamouh
10:00 John Joyce 12:00 John Rodrigue
6:30 Roy Walters
March Donations: The bread & wine have been
donated in loving memory of the deceased members of the Melillo &
Salandra families.
The sanctuary lamp burns in memory of Frank Pallotta donated by the
Motichka family.
SPONSOR ONE OF OUR NEW
GATHER HYMNALS Forms are in the bulletin racks
THE 2020 MASS BOOK IS OPEN - Please stop by the parish center to reserve your special Mass intentions for next year.
7 pm to 11 pm at
Haworth Country Club
Live Irish Entertainment, Appetizers, Traditional Irish
Fare, Dessert, Beer and Wine
$60 per person.
Flyers are in the bulletin racks or on our website.
SACRED HEART CHURCH
DINNER DANCE
Get your response in today! Saturday, March 16, 2019
AMAZON SMILE is a simple and easy way for you to support our church, at no cost to you. Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase
price to Sacred Heart every time you shop. Just select us as your charitable organization. To learn more go to our website at sacredhearthaworth.com.