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LA PARROQUIA DEL SAGRADO CORAZON SACRED HEART a people called to be a Christian community and to stand on the side of GIAO X U THANH TAM life with all the struggling people of PAROISTE AN CHROI NAOFA Camden and the world. Gathering around God’s table every Sunday, we 1739 Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104 celebrate that Christ is Risen and ultimately all is well. SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 - 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

15THTRIUMPH SUNDAY OF OF THE PENTECOST CROSS THE SACRED FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS Masses for the Week “ Easter in Over the years in settling on autumn in this sound principles for the Sunday Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Daily Mass: 8:15 AM in the rectory chapel. time as time Liturgy at Sacred Heart, it became changes, as the clear early on, that Church Sept. 10th for Gene Luyster hinge turns and worship should be aligned with Sept. 11th for Patricia Jackson the full bloom of the natural seasons of the year. the summer We ought to do our best to bring Sept. 12th The Most Holy Name of Mary begins to change. nature, and all its changing beauty for Charles Bauerlein

The days shorten into the Church for the glory of God. And so it is, Sept. 13th and the nights lengthen. The that at this time of the year, the elements of for Raymond Decker darkness comes down in a cloud harvest begin to appear inside our Church. The upon the earth. Together we face wheat. The peaches. The bread. The marigolds. Sept. 14th Exultation of the Holy Cross for Dave Davis that darkness and we say—we Lammas is near August 1st and Transfiguration have light to get by.” near August 6th and the rich feast of God’s Sept. 15th Our Lady of Sorrows Doyle ‘82 harvest which is the Assumption. The lifting to for John Sipple the holy loft of God, all the fullness and ripe We should glory in the cross of beauty of Mary, body and soul. Mass in Lourdes Chapel Saturday, 4 PM; Sunday, Jesus Christ, for Christ is our The earth gradually leans away from the active Noon for people on the east side of the parish who salvation, our life, and our sun. The days shorten, the darkness increases. cannot get to Sacred Heart. resurrection; through Christ Light, like our own lives, is shortening day by WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK we are saved and made free. day. The stripping and diminishment of winter is that they may be healed and comforted. This Galations 6:14 inevitably coming in these latitudes. The aging week, we especially remember: Justin Laurenzi, and diminishment of our own bodies, slow for a Mary Lou Kraemer, Jack Shannon, William PRAYER AROUND THE CROSS long while, seems to eventually speed up. We are Friday, September 14th at Greenan, Kathleen Pierce, Dean Cucinotta, Brian going, going, going and we cannot stop the going. Spence, Jim O’Donnell, Doris Cunningham, Mike 7:30 PM. This sacred prayer Winter brings its share of darkness and storms and form (developed by the Taize Esola, Laura Lipetz, Cathy Hainesworth, Othmar we do not know what storms may rage before the Carli, Betzaida Ortiz, Tim Gooney, Josephine Community) includes silent apple falls from that tree that we are. It is nature’s , scriptural readings, Sliwowski, Russ Dinger, Tom Dunn, Pete way. But we are not totally condemned to the Severns, Michael Dunn, Joan Hussey, Michael sung responses and the laying destruction of the storms to rot out in the earth or down of our burdens at the cross Dixon, Larry Di Paul, Ricci Sheridan, Gerry dry out in the wind. No! Death and destruction Buckley, Sarah Wisely, and Jackie Aiken. of our salvation and reminding have been taken on and turned around. ourselves again that the road to “Christ has delivered us from the power of the WE PRAY FOR THE DEAD the resurrection went through law’s curse by himself becoming a curse for us, especially those we knew, were privileged to love, Calvary and that our transforma- as it is written: ‘Accursed is anyone who is and whose lives touched ours. This month we tion and the transformation of hanged on a tree.’ This has happened so that remember those who died and were buried from all life require sacrifice. We through Christ Jesus the blessing bestowed on our church during the month of September: have done this for many years might descend on the Gentiles in Leroy Fults, Thomas Harnick, Filomena Del on the Friday night before the Christ Jesus, thereby making it possible for us Pidio, Margaret Kelly, Roselle Tubens, Gus De Sunday celebration of the Holy to receive the promised Spirit through Thomas, John Zadarogina, Duong Hoang, Cath- Cross. This year we moved it to faith.” (Galations 2) erine Walsh, Margaret Moore, Anna Dubowski, the actual feast day of the Exul- And so in Christ, suffering took on a new Marie Bonner, Maria Ashley Rodriguez, tation of the Holy Cross, Sep- meaning. The Way of the Cross was the way of Carroll, Agnes Cunningham, Elizabeth DiPatri, tember 14th. All are invited to life of the early Christians and good Christians Mary Ellen Sipple, James Tighe, Nello Cesaretti, attend! Please come! ever since. The great Feast of the Holy Cross Laura Borman, Diane Cawley, Patricia Jackson.

seems to have stemmed out of the apparition of a WE REMEMBER OUR PARISHIONERS Pray for Camden glorious cross to Constantine in 312 before he who died and/or were buried from this holy became a Christian with the words In Hoc Vince Church since October 2011: Joe Balzano, Sr. BAPTISMAL ANNIVERSARIES (in this you will conquer) and the finding of the Elaine Mahoney. 2012: J. B. Sipple, Dave Davis, We pray for: Irene Gavin bap- true cross at Jerusalem in 326 by St. Helena. Gus Marini, Jack McFeeley, Marie Warrington, tized on September 9th at Exal- September 14th, is the Feast of the Holy Cross John Opacak, Louise Wisely Boehm, and Bob tation of the Holy Cross, But- and at Sacred Heart we celebrate that feast. We McGroarty. tonwood, PA; Francine celebrate that key that unlocks eternal life for us Grabowski baptized on Sep- all. In reality we dread not the darkness of CATHY REARDON tember 10th at St. Andrew’s lessening light, the departure of the birds, the a favorite niece of Tim Gooney, died suddenly on Church, , Michigan; Pat closing down, the falling down, the storms that Thursday, August 30, 2012. May she rest in Johnston, baptized on Septem- shake off the last leaf from the tree. peace! Our deepest sympathy to Tim, Gail, and all ber 12th at St. Mary’s in Winni- her family and all who loved her! peg, Manitoba, ; and No, it is the eye lids closing down for good, the Muriel Prickitt baptized on havoc of disease, the storms of the mind and DOMINICK D. ANDUJAR Sept. 15 at St. Edward’s emotions…the shutting down of light in smiling The little six year old boy who was murdered on Church, Pawtucket, RI. eyes and faces... it’s against this darkness that September 2, 2012 in Centerville, was laid to rest Do we have your baptismal date/ clouds every human journey that we hold up yesterday from St. Cecilia’s at place? Call, fax, mail or email. the glorious cross of hope and salvation. It is an Calvary Cemetery. Our deepest sympathy to his Easter feast in the Fall. The human darkness we parents, his sister who is still in the hospital from 7:40 AM - know more than we know the glory of the the attack, all his family and the whole commu- Monday to Friday at outcome. So with our glimmers of faith we cluster nity! May he rest in peace! God help us all! Thea Bowman around the glorious cross and we hold it up House, 418 Jasper St., against all the darkness of death. THE GIFTS OF JOE BALZANO CORNER

across from the Sacred Heart We adore your holy cross, O God, and we praise Joe died on October 19, 2011. (1933 - 2011) driveway. Fridays at the Fish- your resurrection. The Holy Cross is a Feast that #51. Joe procured a mahogany beam to be cut in ing Pier during the summer is near to our hearts! Michael Doyle 2000 blocks to support the rock altar in the Children’s months... weather permitting. Chapel. 09-09-12 Sacred Heart Church NEWS FROM SACRED HEART SCHOOL ™™Up-Coming Events™™ 1739 Ferry Ave. On Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 221 students, Camden, NJ 08104 including 25 kindergartners, entered the bright red SEPTEMBER LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING (856) 966-6700 doors of Sacred Heart School. Some looked Monday, September 10th at 7 PM in the rectory Fax: (856) 756-0102 sleepy and some of the youngest were a little chapel. All coordinators of ministries and special E-mail: teary, but most looked happy as they entered their [email protected] liturgies are expected to attend. All parishioners Website: beautiful, freshly painted classrooms and were are invited to attend. SacredHeartCamden.org greeted by their teachers. Later in the morning the PICNIC NEXT TO JOE’S PLACE Priests: Michael Doyle, Pastor entire school gathered in the church to pray to- Dennis Bajkowski Saturday, September 15th at 3 PM coordinated gether for a good, productive school year. Music Director: Barbara Dever by Felicia/Mike Biles (609) 471-9767 and Irene/ Principal Janet Williams reminded the children Editor of Bulletin: Susan Cedrone that Sacred Heart is a very special name for a Joe Gavin (215) 742-0884. Please call them with your usual offers of food and time. school and that they should come to school each PICNIC NEXT TO JOE’S PLACE day with a smile in their hearts. She also talked ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY MEETING yesterday thanks to about our “Sacred Heart Campus” with a cafeteria Sunday, September 16th at Joe’s Place following Jack Cantwell and Venita Hill for eating lunch, a brand new gym at the Star the 10:30 Mass. Refreshments will be served and all their helpers. It is holy Theatre for Physical Education classes and the there. All are invited to attend. Good time to join! work to feed the poor! Espe- Waterfront South Theatre for school perform- cially on Broadway in Camden, ances. We said a special prayer of gratitude for FORGIVENESS IS A JOURNEY New Jersey! Father Michael Doyle for the many, many ways A gathering for prayer and reflection for people in he helps our school. We have two new teachers recovery, those suffering from addiction and those ATHLETES’ ALLEY this year: Christina Payton will be teaching who love them. ~Grounded in 12-step ~ The beautiful entrance to the Grade 5 and Karen Greene is the Grade 8 home- Friday, September 21, 2012 at 7:30 PM here at Michael J. Doyle Field House is room teacher as well as the Science teacher for Sacred Heart Church. Refreshments to follow. built with an arch and a walk- way of bricks named Athletes’ Grades 6, 7 and 8. First Grade teacher Susan SEPTEMBER FOOD SHARING DAY Cammisa had knee replacement surgery in late Saturday, September 22nd from 9 AM to 12 Alley. Each brick will bear the name of a famous athlete or August and will be laid up until November. Ei- Noon. Volunteers begin the day at the 8:15 Mass; leen McCullough, long- time aide in the first Prayer Service with the neighborhood women at coach, or a coach not famous, grade, assisted by parent and classroom aide, Nai- 9:15 AM. Volunteers always needed. Please con- but devoted to many years of mah Jefferson, will take over until Ms. Cammisa tact Susan Cedrone at [email protected]. coaching. Buy a brick for an returns. Please keep her in your prayers. We are athlete or coach in any sport, very grateful to the Sacred Heart community, our PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING national or international. The sponsors and our volunteers for all you do to keep Tuesday, September 25th at 7 PM (changed at donation of $100 will procure the red doors open to the children of Camden. last meeting to accommodate vacation conflict) in needed equipment, etc. for the the rectory chapel. Please send agenda items to field house. See Pat Mulligan. CELEBRATE LIFE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH Susan Cedrone at [email protected]. PRAYER TEAMS Young people are invited to minister to the con- OUR ANNUAL PARISH GATHERING Sept. 9th: Barbara Dever, Pat/ gregation at this Mass. The ministries include: at Auletto’s in Almonesson, NJ is on Bill Wisely, Suzanne/Andy lectors, collectors, cup servers, offertory proces- September 30, 2012. This is our annual Musetto, Don Kelly, Denise Ginson. sion, hospitality, St. Vincent DePaul collectors family gathering. You should be there! Sept. 10th: Suzanne/Burt Hitch- and litany singer. Young people who interested in Reserve your spot now! See P. Mulligan! cock, Jerry White, Mary Blackman, taking special part in this Mass are asked to come Colleen Deacon, and Margaret to the Children’s Chapel on Sundays, Septem- 4TH ANNUAL THOMAS BERRY LECTURE Malesich. ber 9th (TODAY) and September 16th after the Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 3 PM at Sacred Sept. 11th: Pat Bennett, Patricia/Jay 10:30 Mass. PRACTICES on Sundays, Septem- Heart Church with Mary Evelyn Tucker as our Strausbaugh, Pat Johnston, Paula ber 23rd and September 30th in the church after guest lecturer. She is an extraordinary Manerchia, Kate Walsh, Marge/Bob speaker….full of knowledge and wisdom of Tho- Keogh, Dee Dowling. the 10:30 Mass. To participate, the young people Sept. 12th: Pauline Davis, Marge must be prepared! If you have any questions, mas Berry’s “great work.” Tickets: $20. See Susan Cedrone or email [email protected]. Cofsky, Mattia family, Torres fam- please see one of the children’s ministers or call ily, Margaret O’Donnell, and Doro- Mary Heron at (215) 205-0915. Parents’ coop- MEN OF THE HEART...8TH ANNUAL RETREAT thy Augustyn. eration is most important in having the young Saturday, October 13th, 9:30 AM to 4 Sept. 13th: Elizabeth/John Dear- people participate. The newly confirmed are most PM! Theme this year is Sexuality and house Doyle, Anne Marie/Bob welcome! Thank you! Male Spirituality. More details will be Dixon, Kay Caracciolo, Dorothea coming. Contact: Steve McGeady (856) Rex, Emma Martin, Kaitlyn Mene- WOMEN'S SPIRITUALITY AND PEACEMAKING fee, Marge O’Donnell, Connie Pen- 424-5665 or [email protected] or Sean nock, Larry Polansky. We invite you to join us on a journey of Dougherty at [email protected]. discovery and creativity as we explore the Sept. 14th: Rod Herrera/Maria process of Traveling With the Tur- RICHARD ROHR, OFM Mitarotondo, Rosemary/Jim Hally, Thanh Thuy Nguyen, Gail/Ernest tle. Those of us who have already gone He will be here at Sacred Heart Church on Bollin, Pat Browne, Gina Kost, and through this process have found it to be very en- Wednesday, November 14, 2012. There will be an afternoon session 1 to 5 PM at the theatre and Florence MacDonald. riching and life-giving. We will meet for eight (8) Sept. 15th: Pam Laurenzi, Anndee sessions at the Thea Bowman House, 418 Jasper an evening session in the church from 7 to 9 PM. Byers, Harry Gould, Marge/Lou Street on Tuesdays from October 2 through No- Tickets will be for sale. More details will be com- Papa, Patty Connor, Eugene Sheils/ vember 20 from 7-9 PM. For more information ing. He offered to do this as a fundraiser for Sa- A. Arnold, Pat McMullen. or to sign up please call Dee Dowling 856-630- cred Heart when he toured our campus with Mi- For more information, please call 6459 or Betsi Bell 856-287-1723. chael Doyle and Brother Mickey last November. Gail Gooney at 856-429-3129. Will you sponsor the education of a child for $300?

$300 - 1 payment $100 - 3 payments $50 - 6 payments $25 - per month

“People come to Sacred Heart to this lonely YEAR 2012-2013 church in a forlorn neighborhood. They bring WE NEEDED 2850 SPONSORS food for the poor, money for the school and WE HAVE 126 SPONSORS they listen to the priest plead for Camden.” WE NEED 2724 SPONSORS Harry Reasoner - CBS 60 Minutes

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