SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

SACRED HEART CHURCH THE ITALIAN NATIONAL PARISH

37 SCHUYLER AVENUE STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06902

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Phone 203-324-9544 Fax 203-324-9202

Rev. Alfonso Picone

Pastor Rev. Martin deMayo

Parochial Vicar Trustees

Mr. Raymond Bowling Dr. Arthur Iacuzio

Parish Finance Advisory Council Mr. Louis Sileo, CPA

203-348-3499 Chairman of the Parish Council

Mr. Jeffrey T. Curtis, Sr. 203-968-1234

Organist & Director of Music Mr. Gregory Freilino

1-212-666-0316 Director of Religious Education

Michele Sabia Rectory Office Staff

Mrs. Beatrice Centonze Mrs. Nancy Bentley

HOLY MASS MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:00AM

SATURDAY 8:00AM LITURGY OF THE WORD

(LOWER CHURCH) Tuesdays - 8:00PM

Wednesdays - 8:00PM SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

(CONFESSION) Saturday

2:45PM TO 3:45PM

Neo-Cathecumenal Mass Saturday 8:00PM (English)

Seminary 8:30PM (Spanish)

SUNDAY MASSES:

Saturday - 4:00PM (English) 8:30AM (English)

10:00AM (Italian) 11:30AM (English)

1:00PM (Spanish) FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

4:00PM TO 5:00PM MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA

Monday 7:00PM - English ROSARY

Monday 8:00PM - Spanish

PRAYER GROUP (LOWER CHURCH) Friday 7PM-9PM

For the SACRAMENTS OF MARRIAGE AND BAPTISMS

Please call rectory office. Email: sacredparish@optonline.net Website: stamfordsacredheart.org

HOLY MASS

Saturday November 3, 2018 4:00PM Helen Strada by Family Sunday November 4, 2018 8:30AM Atelena Maria Bensiero by Armando Perrone 10:00AM Agreppino & Ottavia Boccuzzi by P. Curto & Family 11:30AM Rocco & Iolanda Caminity by Family 1:00PM Manuel Eulogio Placenzia Yumbla de sus hijos / Daniela Placencia por sus

padres / Maria Tolentino Hernandez por familia / Denny Alcantara por su madre y familia

The Lamp, Host & Wine for the week of November 4 – November 10 in Memory of Rocco & Iolanda Caminiti

Monday November 5, 2018 7:00AM Gerard Kijek by Carol & Jimmy Ienner Tuesday November 6, 2018 7:00AM Phyllis & Vincent Martino by Family Wednesday November 7, 2018 7:00AM Deceased Members of the Tolla Family by Family Thursday November 8, 2018 7:00AM Rosa Vonella by M/M F. Vonella & Family Friday November 9, 2018 7:00AM Richard Lacerenza by Daughters Toni & Tracy Saturday November 10, 2018 8:00AM San Teodoro by Gerarda D’Elia 4:00PM Salvatore Rotante by Wife & Children Sunday November 11, 2018 8:30AM Domenico Iorfino by Rosa & Family 10:00AM Genovino Petrucci by Family 11:30AM Mary Ambrosio by Family 1:00PM Por las Almas del Purgatorio

BANS OF MARRIAGE: THE BANS OF MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED FOR THE SECOND TIME BETWEEN CLORINDA & MARIANO BULFAMANTE.

BANS OF MARRIAGE: THE BANS OF MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST TIME BETWEEN CHRISTIAN ROCAEL ORTEGA LOPEZ & MARIA FERNANDA MARTINEZ.

SUNDAY COLLECTION – The Sunday Collection for the weekend of November 3 & 4 totaled $3,248.00. The Second Collection for All Souls totaled $1,509.00. Thank you and please be as generous as possible.

ST. AUGUSTINE MEDAL: CONGRATULATIONS TO JEFF & ROSE CURTIS as they will be receiving the St. Augustine Medal on November 17th at 1:00PM in the Cathedral in Bridgeport.

FOR THE DECEASED - We ask the Lord to grant Eternal Rest to Anna C. Lensink, Teresa Socci, Raymond Gentile and the deceased of the parish.

THE ILL OF THE PARISH: Please remember in your prayers: Frank Picciallo, Lynette Lyons, and our parishioners who are ill.

SACRED HEART HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE – Saturday, Nov. 17th 10:00AM – 5:30PM and Sunday, Nov. 18th 9:30AM – 2:00PM. Crafts, jewelry, beauty products, fresh cemetery decorations (while they last) & desserts baked goods.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Assistant teachers and substitute teachers are needed for our Religious Education program. The program meets on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30PM for grades 1-6 and 7:00-8:00PM for grades 7-8. If you would like to help, please call Michele Sabia at 203-249-8813. All volunteers must attend VIRTUS certification training.

CHURCH EXTERIOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS – Volunteers are being sought to help decorate the exterior of the Church and Church Grounds for the upcoming Christmas Season. If you would like to help, please contact Bill Pace at 203-219-0512.

SACRED HEART IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES:

USHER (Must be over 21) Please call Len D’Andrea at 203-322-3820

SCRIPTURE READER (Must be over 21)

Please call Mary Becchi at 203-322-0401

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER (Must be over 21) Please call the Rectory Office at 203-324-9544

EVENTS COMMITTEE – Please call Jeff Curtis at 203-968-1234

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, December 8th, SACRED HEART ITALIAN CHRISTMAS DINNER –

details to follow.

GUIDELINES FOR BAPTISMS: Classes in English will take place on the First Saturday of each month. The next class will be held December 1, 2018 in the church at 1:00PM and then the child can be baptized after that on the second Saturday of each month at 1:00PM.

THE CHURCH INVITES CATHOLICS TO REDISCOVER GOD’S MERCY IN BAPTISM. Here is an opportunity to live the gift and beauty of our Baptism in all its fullness!

If sometimes it appears that God is far away and is not listening to you

If you desire that your Baptism grow to full stature If you do not know how to talk about God to your children

THEN “COME TO ME, ALL OF YOU WHO LABOR AND ARE OVERBURDENED AND I WILL

GIVE YOU REST.” (Matthew 11:28)

MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT 8:00PM - Location: Parish Hall EVERYONE IS INVITED (13 YEARS AND UP)

THANKS: to all the volunteers who participated in the recitation of the Rosary before each mass during, October, month of the Rosary: Maria Antonelli, Barbara Cerulli, Janice Marzano, Nora Reyes & Concetta Romano.

A MASS OF REPARATION will take place on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 11:30AM – PLEASE JOIN US.

MESSA IN MEMORIA SETTIMANALI: Se qualcuno vuole donare l’ostia, il vino per la messa o la lampada del santuario in memoria di una persona cara o come una donazione si prega di contattare l’ufficio 203-324-9544. L’offerta e`di $25.00 per ciascuno.

CLASES PRE-BAUSTISMALES: En Español se ofrecen el tercer sabado de cada mes, a la 1:00PM en la iglesia. Por favor llamar a la oficina para registrarse 203-324-9544. La proxima clase será el 17 de Noviembre. Los bautizos es Español se celebran el cuarto sabado de cada mes a la 1:00 PM. HER LIFE WAS DEDICATED TO THE CARE OF THE IMMIGRANTS

LETTER FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Dear Parishioners:

The peace of the Risen Lord be with you and your families.

The central message of today’s readings is the most fundamental principle of all religions, especially Christianity. God Himself tells us that we are created to love God in loving others in loving God. In other words, we are to love God living in others. Our prayers, Bible reading, Sacraments, sacrifices and all other religious practices are meant to help us grow in this relationship of love which He initiates with us and we, by His grace, accept.

The first reading presents Moses explaining the Law to the Israelites after his return from Mount Sinai. He tries to make the people reverence and obey the Law as something that will bring them dignity and purpose, stature and distinction and a unique place in history. He reminds us to love God by keeping His commandments. He also describes the blessings reserved for those who obey the commandments. The Responsorial Psalm (Ps 18) reminds us that God alone in our strength and our stronghold and that he lives! The second reading tells us how Jesus, the eternal and holy high priest, offered himself as a sacrifice on the cross to demonstrate God’s love for us. Paul affirms that Jesus, the new High Priest, is superior to the old High Priests for three reasons: a) He doesn’t die and so doesn’t need to be replaced generation after generation; b) He is sinless, so he need not offer sacrifices for his own sins; c) The Jewish priests were appointed according to the Law, but Jesus is appointed by the word of God. In today’s Gospel a Scribe asks Jesus to summarize the most important of the Mosaic laws in one sentence. Jesus cites the first sentence of the Jewish Shema prayer: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:4). Then he adds it complementary law: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). Thus, Jesus says that true religion is loving God and loving our fellow human beings at the same time, which means the only way a person can demonstrate real love of God is by showing genuine, active love for his neighbor.

We must keep God’s commandments, and offer daily prayers of thanksgiving, praise and petition. We must also read and meditate on His word in the Bible and prayerfully attend Mass and other liturgical functions. If I am going to love God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength, then I am going to have to place His will ahead of mine, and so I may have to say no to some things that I might want to do. I am also going to have to seek the Lord’s will and make it paramount in my life.

This means that we have to help, support, encourage, forgive, and pray for everyone, without discrimination based on color, race, gender, age, wealth or social status. If I am going to love my neighbor as I love myself, it will cost me as well! I may have to seek forgiveness when I think I have done no wrong. I may have to sacrifice something I think I need to meet a brother’s need. I may have to give up time to help someone. I may have to spend time in prayer for people, go to them, and reach out to them in the name of the Lord.

God Bless you! Fr. Alfonso Picone Pastor

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