Sacred Heart & Holy Rosary Parish “A Tithing Parish” Dover, New Jersey

Daily Scriptures & EucharistsOctober 13, 2019

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time2 Kgs 5: 14-17; 2 Tm 2: 8-13; Lk 17: 11-19 5:00 pm Vigil- Linda Toohey 8:00 am For the People 10:00 am The Mizzoni Family and

Natalie Bruning 11:30 am Edna Mitchell and

Karen Albensi 7:00 pm Patrick Deming Monday - St. Callistus I, Pope & MartyrRom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32 8:30 am Camila & Freddy Nieves & John Noble (Anniv.)(NOTICE TIME CHANGE FOR HOLIDAY)

Tuesday – St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the ChurchRom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41 8:30 am Eric Wilhjelm 10:30 am Nursing Home–Rita Murray Wednesday – St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, VirginRom 2:1-11; Lk 11:42-46 8:30 am Paul Iwicki Thursday - St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & MartyrRom 3:21-30; Lk 11:47-54 8:30 am Anna M. & Joseph H. JuganFriday – St. Luke, Evangelist2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 8:30 am Natalie BruningSaturday – Sts. John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues, Priests&Companions, Martyrs Rom 4:13, 16-18; Lk 12:8-12 8:30 am Sp. Int. of Marc & Anne 11:00 am ConfirmationTwenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary TimeEx 17: 8-13; 2 Tm 3: 14-4:2; Lk 18:1-8 5:00 pm Vigil- Linda Toohey 8:00 am Armando Visioli 10:00 am For the People 11:30 am James Popovitch 7:00 pm Joseph Mc Cusker

WELCOME………… To all our visitors this weekend.

2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal“For I was Hungry…” It is a reminder that what we do for

our neighbors in need, we do for Christ himself. Please see the special write up in our bulletin this week.

Holiday ScheduleThe parish offices will be closed on Monday in observance of

Columbus Day. Mass on Monday will be moved from 7:00 pm to 8:30 am. Offices and Mass will resume normal schedule on Tuesday.

A New R.C.I. A. Year Begins this Sunday!!Taught by Father Brendan Murray

Want to be a Catholic, or would just like information about Catholic teachings? Each year our parish sponsors a Rite of Christian Initiation program beginning in the Autumn, to prepare adult candidates for entrance into the Catholic Community. The RCIA program is open to all unbaptized inquirers, to members of other Christian denominations, and to baptized Catholics who have not received the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. RCIA is also open to any Catholic who is returning to the practice of their faith. The First Session will be held THIS SUNDAY, October 13, following the 10:00 am Mass, in the Rectory Conference Room. THERE IS STILL TIME! These first 3 sessions are an introduction to the Faith. If you are interested, please join us. Need info? Call 973366-0060.

Blood Drive….at the Saint Francis Residential Community, 122 Diamond Spring

Road, Denville, NJ; Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 1 to 7 PM in the Club Room; sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Club of Denville, the Denville Rotary Club, and New Jersey Blood Services.

Bereavement Ministry: All Souls MassThe Bereavement Ministry will host a special Mass for all those who

have lost a loved one, and especially those who lost someone this past year, on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 10:00 am. Please come celebrate the life of that special person. All are welcome. Light refreshments will follow in the Rectory Basement.

“What We are All About”The Bereavement Ministry is a ministry of care. It is open to

all parishioners. Members of this Ministry attend the wake and funeral, to be of assistance to the family. They help set up the Altar for our priests and prepare the readings if the family so wishes. Interested? For further information please call Lydia Regelski at 973-328-7058.Helping Hands Ministry

Is anyone you know, genuinely in need? Helping Hands are available to help! Please give Gale Colucci a call at 973-476-3906. All calls are confidential.

“God’s Plan for Giving.....Tithing A Way of Life”Collection for October 6, 2019

$9,263.00

Memorial Candles for This WeekOur Lady of the Eucharist Candle: Mary Murphy rq. The FamilyDivine Mercy: The Moschella & Trosky Familes rq. The Family

This Week in Our Parish October

MONDAY – October 14 8:30 am Mass moved from 7:00 pm – in

Observance of Columbus Day 9:30 am PARISH OFFICE CLOSED –

Columbus Day 7:00 Pm Catholic Daughters Meeting –

Rectory BasementWEDNESDAY – October 16 6:00 pm Youth Choir Practice – Church 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practive –Church 7:30 pm Bible Study – Rectory BasementTHURSDAY – October 17 7:00 pm Baptism Prep. Class – Rectory Conference RoomSATURDAY – October 19 9:00 am Confessions – Church11:00 am CONFIRMATION – Bishop Serratelli

Parish & Community Bulletin Board:Baptism Prep. Class 

The great sacrament of Baptism makes us a child of God, welcomes us into the Kingdom of Heaven and enables us to avoid evil, among other things.  What a great gift.  In order to partake of this Sacrament a parent must be a parishioner and attend a preparation class.  Class is offered once a month, on the 3rd Thursday. Registration is required to take the class. Please call:

GALE COLUCCI @ 973-476-3906.

Car RaffleThe parish of Sacred Heart & Holy Rosary

is holding its first Car Raffle! The prize: 2019 GMAC Terrain. Ticket

sales have begun!

Cost of ticket is $100.00.Call the office for tickets 973-366-0060.

Annual Respect Life Mass “At Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, Paterson,

the Annual Respect Life will be celebrated on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM. This Mass is sponsored by the Paterson Federation Knights of Columbus Councils. All priests, deacons, parish staff, hospital staff, school staffs, parishioners, families and friends are invited and encouraged to attend.

The Mass is a wonderful way for our faithful to come together in prayer and in mutual support for protecting all of our children and all life. Again, please save this date on your calendar.”

- Weekly Reflections“HIS WORD TODAY” by Rev. William J. Reilly

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary TimeOctober 13, 2019

“Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, is a descendant of David: such is my gospel, for which I am suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained. Thus I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory.”

At every Eucharist, or in a quiet reflective moment, God speaks to us through the scriptures. We open our hearts to what the Lord has to say, and gently, softly, His word moves us to a deeper union with Him. For this to happen, it requires several steps. I begin by acknowledging that God is addressing me, at this moment, in this text. I simply ask ‘Lord what do you wish for me to take from this reading today?’ I wonder how the power of the word may direct my life. 

Think for a moment. If each person in our parish community would ask these questions and seek the Lord’s response, our lives would be radically changed, our concern for those around me would grow and the unchained word would spread more effectively in my world. God speaks, I hear and listen, and others allow their response to blend with mine to obtain the salvation in Christ Jesus.