CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART February 10, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Saturday, February 9: Saturday, February 16th 5:00 Lori Galuppi-Cavaluzzi 5:00 PM Frank Ponterio Anne Siemer

Sunday, February 10: Sunday, February 17th 7:00 Josephine Francis 7:00 AM Theresa Zulch 9:00 Helen Kosinski 9:00 AM Kennedy Apoe Elizabeth D’Antuono 11:00 Peter Pellegrito 11:00 AM Ken Wisniewski Dorothy Tarafa 1:00 Charles, Mary & Charles M. Donohue 1:00 PM Charles Sullivan John Mooney Sr. 5:00 People of the Parish 5:00 PM Robert Mazzucco

Monday, February 11: 7:00 Sergio Mendez 9:00 Mary H. Noone

Tuesday, February 12: Meghan Clark, Alberto Meranda, Anna Parente, 7:00 Douglas & Marie Carnegie James Parente, Mary Kenny, John C. Marino, Cpl 9:00 Peter Pellegrito Justin Campbell, Sheila Jones, Frank Silvestri, Barbara Walsh, Christian Pepo, Jean Forte, Wednesday, February 13: Kathryn Capofari, Anthony Umana, Barbara 7:00 Salvatore Paramito Rotondo, Mark Herman, Frances Bocignone, 9:00 Victor Tumambing Sr. Crystal Helewa, Daniel Juliano, Linda Powers, Dana DiPietro, Joseph Detz Sr., James Carney, Thursday, February 14: Danny Fortunato, Frank Juliano, Joseph Brancato, 7:00 Patricia M. Silvestri John O’Dowd Sr., Joseph DeMeo, Carmela 9:00 Jack Graham (30th Anniversary) D’Angelo, Michael Guerin, Michael Meyer, June Laub, (baby) Benjamin Michael Thomasen, Frank Friday, February 15: Musuruca, Timothy Carlson, Martin Renert 7:00 Helen Bartell 9:00 Kathleen Grace Collections: February 3rd……………………………$7,216.00 Saturday, February 16: February 2019 Monthly………...……….$2,346.00 9:00 Florence Kennedy & Corinne A. O’Brien 5:00 Diana Kisto 2020 Mass Book: The Mass book for 2020 is now Sunday, February 17: open for our parishioners to book their Mass 7:00 Al & Sue Amore & Susan Pellecchia intentions. We kindly ask that any parishioner with 9:00 Therese O’Shea more than three Masses drop a list with their 11:00 Sally Curtis intentions, contact info and a check into the 1:00 Moira Mackey collection basket. The Office Manager will then 5:00 Anna Hvala contact you when your Masses are scheduled or if there are any scheduling difficulties. Thank You. abuse has transpired include traits of excessive NOTE FROM The Pastor combativeness and defiance. Parents might also observe that their children no longer want to do what they liked to do in the past, or, are no longer wanting to be with people Dear Parishioners, with whom they were glad to associate in prior times. Recently, I attended a talk given by Keith Smith. Other behavior signs can also appear in the form of age In 1974, at the age of 14, he was abducted, beaten and inappropriate sexual behavior, and drug and alcohol raped by a stranger, a recidivist sexual predator hunting abuse. Smith points out that some of these signs may be for boys in his childhood hometown of Lincoln, Rhode dismissed as part of adolescence. However, they are also Island. His testimony was extremely moving, evoking an well-known warning signs of sexual abuse. overwhelming sense of indignation, sorrow and sympathy. Third, know what to do. We should minimize the He is a national speaker on the topic of child sexual abuse amount of alone time any child spends in one-on-one and is the author of Men in My Town. situations with an adult. Demand that adults involved in Smith said that the rate of child sexual abuse youth programs like sports, dance and summer camps are perpetrated by Catholic clergy is 3%, whereas the rate is subject to background checks. Don’t leave your children 4% for American adults in general. Of course, even if the in the care of adults with known alcohol or drug problems. rate were one tenth of one percent, it would still be too “Nothing more needs to be said,” according to Smith. If high. This crime is always and everywhere inexcusable. you, the parent, suspect abuse, trust your instincts. Now, if the rate is considerably lower in the Catholic “Understand why a child might not tell. Children remain clergy than in the general population, why is the public so silent because of misplaced guilt, shame, fear, or to very aware of the clergy infractions compared to the rest? protect others.” Smith also encourages parents to use First, because most of the leaders of the media, positive stories in the news as a catalyst for discussion. who report the stories and dominate the public For instance, when the news reports a missing child being on the subject are opponents of the Church. Their core reunited with his or her family, talk about it. Fear is a tool truths, guiding their earthly journeys, are inimical to the of the perpetrator. As scared as a child may be during an Gospel and the Church’s moral doctrines. assault or an abduction, if they know people are going to Second, as Smith points out, the very nature of the help them it may make a huge difference by giving them organization of the lends itself to a strong the hope they need. Smith emphasized with great passion reaction against Church leaders and against Catholicism in that parents must tell their children “I believe you. You general. If a plumber abuses a child no one sues the can trust me. I will help.” Perpetrators often manipulate plumber’s union. When a truck-driver hurts a young one their child victim by telling the child that no one will no one attacks the teamsters. On the other hand, says believe them. “If a child knows before they’re abused, that Smith, when a priest does the wrong there are lawsuits and you will believe them, that they can trust you and that you other recriminations because the Church is highly will help them, you’ve taken away the perpetrator’s organized, clearly delineated, and quite hierarchical. leverage over the innocent child.” Therefore, Church leaders are held responsible for the Fourth, know where to go. Call the police misbehavior of their underlings, which would not be the immediately upon learning of the abuse. If you suspect case in other more fluid organizations. Moreover, the child sexual abuse, anonymous and confidential help is Church has deep pockets with an aroma that entices legal available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at RAINN (Rape eagles. Abuse Incest National Network) at 1-800-656-HOPE or Smith offers five steps we can take to keep our www.rainn.org. To contact Smith himself send a message children safe from sexual abuse. First, know the facts. In directly to him at [email protected]. only 10% of the cases of child sexual abuse the abuse is Step Five is to know what to say. Smith tells perpetrated by strangers. We often emphasize to our every parent, “I pray that you’ll never, ever need to know children to beware of strangers, which is not a bad thing, what to say, but should a child ever disclose to you that of course. However, as Smith points out, “The risk you they’ve been sexually abused, the child needs to hear you face may not be from the stranger at the park, but from the say, I believe you. You can trust me. I will help you.” very person you allow to take your child to the park.” Second, know the signs. There are physical signs that may indicate that abuse has taken place, such as God bless you! bruises, swelling, pain, bed-wetting, self-mutilation, Father Eric excessive weight gain or loss. Emotional signs manifest themselves when a normally happy and socially outgoing child becomes withdrawn and sullen. Other emotional signs include difficulties in sleeping, recurring nightmares and suicidal comments. Behavioral signs that indicate that

Sacred Heart 2019-2020 If you and your 2019 Cardinal’s Appeal: The annual Cardinal’s spouse are considering a Private/Catholic stewardship appeal has commenced and Sacred school for your children, Sacred Heart is the Heart’s goal has been set at $74,500. Many perfect choice. Sacred Heart School is a West parishioners have already received mail Brighton fixture with a rich history of academic regarding the appeal and we ask that you be as and athletic success. The school currently has generous as your means will allow. Sacred Heart an enrollment of 262 students all of whom are has consistently met its goal every year and we inspired and educated in the image of God. thank our parishioners for their support. One hundred percent of our 8th grade graduates are accepted into their high school of Hunters TV Show: Sacred Heart choice. Many of our students are awarded high alumnus and parishioner Andrew Ostrowski school scholarships, are accepted into has a new television show premiering on advanced/specialized programs and our school Wednesday, February 13th entitled “Relic has among the highest ELA and Math scores Hunters”. The show will air on Nat Geo/ on . We place emphasis on Antenne 2 . The pilot episode involves a search technology in the classrooms as our for the thorns that made up the “Crown of kindergarten—eighth grade students have Thorns” on the head of Christ. These Chromebooks in the classroom. Homework reportedly have been scattered around the assignments, upcoming events and school news world. are posted on our school website. Also our basketball, soccer, swimming and golf teams Peter’s Pence: This weekend, February 9th & are not only competitive, they win! Sacred 10th the annual Peter’s Pence Collection will be Heart also has a Junior National Honor Society taken up. This is an opportunity for The as well as drama, art and chess clubs. In Church around the world to stand up and addition, we offer a free Pre-K and financial support others who are suffering or are assistance is available to students from K-8th marginalized. For example in Iraq many grade. If you are interested please contact the Christians in the midst of their studies have school at (718) 442-0347, private tours are been displaced due to the upheaval of constant available by appointment. war. However, through this collection the diocese of Erbil in Kurdistan has received Sacred Heart Open House Dates: funding for ten scholarships for displaced Tuesday, February 19th 9:00 - 11:00 AM students. Please be a generous as your means will allow. Tuesday, March 19th 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Win a trip to St. Croix: The Sacred Heart Tuesday, April 9th 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM YAC will be selling raffles for $10 with the

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