Served by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart,

A religious community of Priests & Brothers.

320 W. Lynde St., Watertown, NY 13601

Church-Website: www.olshparish.org

IHC Website: www.ihcschool.org

Pastor’s E-mail: jonas.tandayu@gmail.com PARISH OFFICE: 320 W. Lynde Street, 315-782-1474

HOURS: 9:00 am—12:00 noon 12:30 –3:00 pm

Parish email: olshparish13601@gmail.com

REV. JONAS TANDAYU, M.S.C.--PASTOR DEACON ASSISTANT: Rev. Mr. John Trombly

DEACON ASSISTANT: Rev. Mr. William Johnston, Jr.

BUSINESS MANAGER: Sandra Faylo

PARISH SECRETARY/COORDINATOR: Tanya Manns

SACRISTAN: Gerald Coryea

RELIGIOUS ED: Sr. Constance Marie S.S.J. Classes on Sunday 9:00 to 10:15 am

CONFIRMATION CLASSES—Sundays 11:45 am

BAPTISM: Baptismal Prep. by appointment only. Please call the office to arrange an appointment

CONFESSIONS: Tues. & Thurs. before the 8:15 a.m. Mass and Saturday from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m..

MASSES: Mon.-Fri. at 8:15 a.m.; Saturday anticipated 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART: Thursdays at 8:15 a.m. Mass.

MARRIAGES: Six months notice required. Pre-Cana Program necessary.

BINGO: Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the School gym.

CALVARY CEMETERY: Call the Sacred Heart Office 315-782-1474

Everyone is welcome at Sacred Heart Church, no matter where you are in your beliefs, self image, marital status, or in the

practice of your faith. Come join us.

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MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS BE LOVED EVERYWHERE

LECTORS FOR May 12th & 13th

4:30 PM– Julie Hutchins 8 :00 AM—Tom Reff

10:30 pm—JoAnn St. Croix

God’s Plan for Giving-Thank you for your gener-osity in supporting our parish:

Collection April 22, 2018 —$4774

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Monday 6:00 pm Zumba 7:00 pm Pastoral Council 5:30 pm Lay MSC

Tuesday- 1:00 pm Legion of Mary DH

6:30 pm Boy Scouts DH

6:30pm Choir Practice

7:00 pm Bingo-Fr. Dostie’s Team

The It’s Our Church, It’s Our Future Capital Cam-

paign truly reflects that the Church of today and the

Church of tomorrow belongs to all of us. Together,

we must continue to build upon the foundation laid

by generations past. If you have not received infor-

mation regarding the Campaign, it will be arriving

soon. For more information on ways of making a gift,

contact the Diocese of Ogdensburg Development Of-

fice at 315-393-2920.

Campaign Invitations to the receptions were mailed to active parishioners last week. If you didn’t receive the information please call the office or stop by to pick one up. Please respond to the RSVP for the receptions on May 17 or June 6th so that we may get an accurate count. We are looking forward to see you at one of these informational meetings.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK - SATURDAY-MAY 5—Weekday

4:30 pm-Barb Narrow by Roy&Karen Culbertson & Family

SUNDAY-May 6—6th Sunday of Easter 8:00 am—Loretta Erdner by Danny & Judy Boulton 10:30 am– Chris Tandayu by Ladies of the Sacred Heart MONDAY—MAY 7—Weekday

8:15 am—Patrick & Sharon Patterson by Their Daughters TUESDAY-MAY 8–Weekday

8:15 am—Jean Farmer by Tom & Nancy DeLosh

WEDNESDAY-MAY 9—Weekday

8:15 am—Fallen Away Catholics THURSDAY May 10– Weekday

8:15 am -Margaret&Richard Colesanti by Thelma Koelmel FRIDAY MAY 11—Weekday

8:15 am—Parishioners SATURDAY-MAY 12—Weekday

4:30 pm- Bill Patterson by Sue & Richard Amo

SUNDAY-May 13—The Ascension (Mother’s Day) 8:00 am—William Smith by Wife Phyllis Smith 10:30 am– Paula Sayers & Marie Sanford by Tom & Chris Sanford

It’s not too late to get your Raffle Tickets $50 Daily

$500 on May 13th $500 on May 28th Pick some up at the

Office

Don’t miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime!

The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart is sponsoring a TRIP FOR TWO to Rome, Italy.

The winner will receive a travel voucher of $1,500.00 each to-ward round trip airfare and a 6 night stay at the MSC House (site of the former Dutch Embassy and the new home of

Fr. Mike Miller, MSC as the new General Secretary) in Rome. Please call us at (630) 892-2371 Drawing: Friday, June 8, 2018

(Winner need not be present at drawing) $25.00 ticket or 5 for $100

Am I aware that every time I perform some

Christ-like service, even in secret, I am building

up God’s reign in the world?

Annual Ladies Brunch—Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Dostie Hall

Mass at 10:30 pm, Brunch at 12:00 pm

Cost—Adults $12, children $5 —-Payment due at time of Reservation. Please RSVP by May 13th at the office Sponsored by Our Ladies of the Sacred Heart

Kid’s Night Out—Children Grades 1-6 —-Enjoy an evening of basketball, soccer, Dance Revolution, and More! Pizza, Candy, Drinks Available for sale SATURDAY, MAY 12 6 PM—9 PM– PUBLIC WELCOME

IHC—1316 IVES STREET—COST—$10 PER CHILD

CONTACT: ADRIENNE ALTERI @ 315-786-8316 OR

CONSUELO KISER @785-806-7187

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FROM THE DESK OF FATHER JONAS

Did you ever meet a person who told you bluntly that he/she did not believe in love? Social workers, prison chaplains, teachers in high schools meet such persons all the time. People who do not believe in love often have a sad history behind them. It may be a broken home, parents neglecting them, friends cheating, and lov-ers double-crossing them. Where love was expected, rejection was received. The result is that entirely negative outlook of the lone-some and unhappy outcast. Love is in our minds and hearts today as we recall the love of our parents, especially the love and dedication of our mothers. Love is also in the readings for today. Our first reading tells us of God’s love as God reveals his love and salvation of the Roman officer with his family and friends. John’s letter, our second reading, tells us everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. In today’s gospel, as Jesus gathers with his disciples at the Last Sup-per, he focuses his remarks on love. He had just told them, as we heard last week: “I am the vine, you are the branches. Remain in me , as I remain in you.” The image of vine and branches symbol-ized the intimate sharing of life and love that we can have with him if we choose to remain in him. We have spoken of love many times especially of the three words the Greeks had to describe love: agape, philia and eros. Eros you can figure out from the English word “erotic.” Philia gave a name to one of our major cities, Philadelphia, which is called the city of brotherly love. Philia means friendship love. Whereas Philia refers to a kind of mutuality, two people benefitting from relationship they have with each other, agape refers to an unselfish kind of love, a giving kind of love in which a person does not ask anything in re-turn. God’s love is agape. God’s love is pure gift. We don’t make God any richer or happier or greater than he already is when we love him, but when we love him, it is we who benefit, who are rich-er or, happier and greater than we would be without him. God is always the giver – that’s why we so often use the word ‘grace” in our theology because ‘grace” means gift. Whenever we hear Jesus speak the word “love” in our reading today, in the original Greek version of the gospel, the word used was agape. He wants our love to be like his. “This is my command-ment, love one another as I love you.” How do we manage to have that kind of unselfish love, a love that is willing to lay down one’s life for another? We can only have agape love with help from the source of all love, God who is love.

I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. (Gen: 28:15

Go to our website olshparish.org and and by clicking on the Amazon link, 4% of everything you purchase will be donat-ed back to the church . It will take you to your own Amazon

account. Try it!

DIOCESAN YOUTH COUNCIL: Applications for '18-'19 are due!Applications for the 2018-2019 Diocesan Youth Council are due May 7! DYC is an opportunity for students in grades 10-12 to grow in faith and leadership through helping with diocesan events and growing as disciples in their own parishes. Apply

at www.rcdony.org/youth-ministry/diocesan-youth-council.

Director of Youth Ministry

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg is seek-ing a Director of Youth Ministry. The position is re-sponsible for the planning and implementation of the diocesan youth program. Applicants must be a practic-ing Catholic. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree with extensive experience in the fields of reli-gious education and faith formation, successful experi-ence as youth minister, knowledge of current catecheti-cal documents, familiarity with the characteristics of youth’s personal, spiritual and emotional development, proven interpersonal skills and competency in admin-istration and the use of technology. Submit letter of interest, resume and three professional references to: Human Resources Office, Diocese of Ogdensburg, P.O. Box 369, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 or e-mail ksnover@rcdony.org. Deadline for application is May

18, 2018.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL APPEAL

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Ogdensburg is conducting the agency's annual Mother's Day Appeal on the weekend of May 13. The second collection in all parishes will be for the agency's programs to serve the poor and marginalized of our diocese. .

Catechist Recognition Dinner Register Today !! Reflection: Sr. Shirley Anne Brown, SSJ Cate-

chetical Leader in Hammond, Morristown and Rossie Wednesday May 23, 2018: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Parish Center 8408 Main Street S. Evans Mills, NY Evening includes dinner…..$12 per person Reservations must be made with Shayne at slippincott@rcdony.org or call 315-782-3620

Mother’s Day – Pay It Forward. Plant a tree in your mother’s memory as a gift that will be enjoyed for years to come. Trees help to purify the air that is being polluted by carbon emissions. They provide us with a healthier planet for all creation to enjoy. Another option for planting your own tree is to donate to some organization that plants trees; for example, Food for the Poor, Bread for the World, Heifer International, to mention only a few.