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They went to the tomb and found the stone rolled away, the tomb empty. Two men appeared and said “why do you seek the Living-one among the dead? He is Risen!

Dear Sacred Family, This is the glorious message of Easter and a great reminder of the victory of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The glory of Easter is upon us once again, the most sacred and joyful time of the year when our and souls are enlivened by the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

This Resurrection from the dead is not simply a fact of history to be retold at Easter. It is a mystery to be lived every day. As Christians, we are just as inspired by the presence of Jesus among us as those who first saw the empty tomb. Like them, we know that Jesus is not found among the dead. He lives among us in the community gathered to celebrate the , in the gospel proclaimed by word and deed.

This Resurrection is the manifestation of God’s power and the hope for all. Through His passion, death, and resurrection, our Lord Jesus Christ offered hope for a new and transformed life to all humankind. God’s love and Word have the power to transform lives, not just of those who lived in Jesus’ time, but our lives today as well. He alone can change our innermost being, and through Him alone can we become who God calls us to be and enter into the fullness of a new and abundant life.

Easter is the most fitting time to commit ourselves to this new and abundant life in Christ, to reinforce our faith, and cast off any negativity and darkness that threatens to sway us, our families, our communities, our church from the path that God has planned for us. “… just as Christ was raised form the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Rom 6:4).

God became man so that we could become more like Him, to have in Him new life, for by His voluntary death He put death to death, and by His resurrection redeemed the world. Let us accept this priceless gift and invite our Lord into our innermost beings with open arms and open hearts, allowing His grace, love, peace, and joy to renew, restore, and transform us into new creatures in His image.

With these thoughts and hopes, I extend my heartfelt well wishes to our Sacred Heart family which includes the parish and the school.

Renewed in spirit, in faith, hope, and love, let us put off our old selves, and put on the new, and let us in unison sing praises of joy and thanksgiving. For Christ is Risen from the dead. Alleluia!

Happy Easter for us all!

Fr Hilaire

Saturday, April 20th 8:00 pm

Bread and Wine Sunday, April 21st were offered For the Intentions of 8:00 am For the sick & homebound Cleonide Daniel 10:00 am For the people in the parish

12:45 pm Patrick Williams (B) Daily Mass Readings Maxwell Fisher (T) Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Monday, April 22nd Mt 28:8-15 9:00 am Elvire Guerrier (D) Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Tuesday, April 23rd Jn 20:11-18 9:00 am Lyvie Elve (B) Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Wednesday, April 24th Lk 24:13-35 9:00 am Mirielle Joseph (B) Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Thursday, April 25th Lk 24:35-48 9:00 am Marie Innocent Dieudonne (D) Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Dcn. Paul Dorsinville Jn 21:1-14 (32nd Diaconate ordination) Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Friday, April 26th Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22- 9:00 am Angels & Saints by Alice Jeanty 24; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Saturday, April 27th Jn 20:19-31 9:00 am Marie-Carmele Richard (D)

REMEMBERING THE SICK IN OUR PRAYERS... Leonard Clarke Mythe Ste Rose Genevieve Morin Marie Q. Roc Daniel St-Hubert Joseph Okobi Irma Ali Cecilie Campayne Ruth Seally Tulie Louis Vignier Theresa Okonta Sade Jean-Raymond Monarque Jean Margarita Johnson Rolande Beaubrun Jeffrey Brignol Jahlil Nahser Ucile Pierre-Louis James Swanston Fabrice Lindor Pierre Benjamin Brenda Alleyne Kingsley Joachim Sadie Swanston Dcn. Paul Dorsinville Jean Price Brignol Elliot Haynes Denise Briggs Eva Nwabueze Stanley Keshi Brignol Family Candie Olmstead Wilford Shillingford Adell Tomlinson Hank Rogers Jn. Claude Fleurival Augustina Pitt Alain Beaubrun Ghenane Herbert Charmayne Buchanan Florence Boutin Gloria John Janet Greene Luce Savaille Paul-Robert Anthony Shelly-Ann Bruce Clarence Hoggard Gilberte Clérier Samantha Bartlette Myrn Alexandre Lela Moton Patricia Donellan Anthony Richard May God restore Lorianne Cauis Patrick Jean Murat Raymond Clinton Francis their physical & Myriam St Louis Carolyn Keller Jean Hall Zelia Green spiritual health. Juste Steve Ste Rose Margaret John Popoola Yolande Pierre Carmene Muscad Keisha Roc Yverose Alexandre Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 115-58 222nd Street Cambria Heights, New York 11411* Rectory Telephone (718)528-0577 Fax (718) 341-0253 Rev. Hilaire Belizaire, Pastor ; Rev. Franklin Ezeorah, Parochial Vicar ; Rev. Joseph Bruno, In Residence Deacon Paul C. Dorsinville, Deacon Francois G. Cajoux EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES: Weekdays: Monday - Saturday 9:00 AM

Goal: $54,274.00 Raised: $ 10,989

We would like to thank all those generous individuals who made a pledge to the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal during our In-Pew weekend.

If you were not able to make a pledge we are asking each family to consider making a tax deductible gift today.

We have not yet made our goal and need your support!

Amount for Amount per Month Amount per Daily Daily Sacrifice 1Year for 8 Months week Sacrifice Item

1 Starbucks Venti $1,000 $125 $28.60 $4.08 Caffe Latte

1 Dunkin’ Donuts $500 $63 $14.29 $2.04 Large Coffee

1 Donut from $250 $32 $8.34 $0.98 Dunkin’ Donuts

Less than $100 $13 $2.86 $0.40 50 Cents /day

$50 $6.25 $1.43 $0.20 1 Apple

If ALL parishioners make a pledge to the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal, we will exceed our goal.

Groupe Misericorde invites all Parishioners to a pilgrimage at Eden Hill (Stockbridge, Massachusetts) Saturday, April 27, 2019 Buses leave in front of the Church at 6am. There’s a participation fee of $55. For more information, please contact Evelyne at 347-682-3644 Marie Louise at 718-527-3108.

The annual Diocesan Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration sponsored by the Diocesan Survivors Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11:00 am Advisory Committee, will take place on St Thomas Aquinas Church Tuesday, April 30, 7:00PM, 1550 Hendrickson Street at the parish of Saint Athanasius Brooklyn, New York 11234 (located at 2154 61st Street, Brooklyn). Special recognition will be given The main celebrant will be the to couples who are celebrating their Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, 25th, 50th, and 75th Bishop of Brooklyn, Anniversary All couples are invited to attend with their families. with the homily preached by Very Rev. Jeffry T. Dillon. Registration Fee: $35 per couple

All are invited to gather on this day, to pray To register, please contact: for healing for all those who have been Martha Hernandez at 718-281-9540 impacted by childhood sexual abuse. or email [email protected]

JULY 19-21, 2019 ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, QUEENS, NY

COST: $280 THEME: BELONG MINIMUM DEPOSIT: $50 due immediately

FINAL PAYMENT DUE: SUNDAY MAY 19TH 2019 YOUTH AGES: 13-18

THE CHURCH IS WILLING TO SUBSIDIZE THIS AMOUNT BY VOLUNTEERS: AGES 19 & OVER - HALF FOR ANY YOUNG PERSON WILLING TO ATTEND. PAR- CHAPERONES: AGES 21 & OVER ENTS WILL PAY $140 AND THE CHURCH WILL PAY $140.

Sacred Heart Church RC Cambria Heights, NY

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FACILITY USE Effective IMMEDIATELY, the Parish facilities (Auditorium, Martin de Pores, Unity Room) will only be used for Parish related activities. Special considerations will be made for community events that benefit everyone. Kindly refrain from making requests for personal use (including funeral repas, parties, and other gatherings) as such requests will not be honored. Thank you for your kind consideration and understanding of this important announcement.

Nap fè tout moun konnen ke Oditoryòm nan, sal Martin de Pores la, ak “unity room” nan ap sèlman itilize pou aktivite pawas la. Nap toujou eseye fè konsiderasyon espesyal pou evènman kominotè kap benefisye tout moun. Tanpri evite fè demann pou itilizasyon pèsonèl (resepsyon pou lanteman, maryaj, batèm, fèt prive, e la- triye). Nou pap ka onore demann sa yo. Rite D’ínitiation Chretienne Pour Adultes Êtes-vous membre d'une église différente? N'avez- vous pas été baptisé? Voulez-vous devenir Catholique? Jésus vous appelle à un cheminement spirituel. Veuillez vous rejoindre ά nous chaque mercredi soir à 7 heures pour le Rite d'Initiation Chrétienne pour adultes. Pour plus d’information, Baptism appeler le diacre François ou le diacre Paul. The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the 2nd Saturday at 1:00 PM, and in Creole on the 4th Gwoup Konsolasyon Saturday at 1:00 PM. If you are planning to have your child baptized in the parish, please call the rectory. Pou konsole moun ki pèdi yon moun chè nan fanmi yo. Gwoup Konslasyon an kapab ede Reconciliation/Confession w. Rankontre nou chak dènye Jedi nan mwa a The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on nan basement presbitè a 7è di swa. Saturdays at 4:00 PM in church, or by appointment in the rectory. Ministry of Consolation Matrimony A group of caring, compassionate volunteers If you are planning to get married, please schedule an assist families in planning the funeral liturgy appointment with a priest or deacon at least six of their loved ones. For further information months before the anticipated wedding date. If you are not in a valid marriage (a marriage not celebrated in please contact the rectory or Angela DePeaza church by a priest or deacon), please call or write the at 718.525.4311. rectory for an appointment to see a priest. Communion for the Homebound Bereavement Anyone unable to attend Mass because of illness may We invite the bereaved to join us for reassur- receive Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. ance and support on the last Thursday of the Please call the rectory. month at 7:00 pm in Father Nolan’s Unity

Room. UPCOMING BAPTISM SCHEDULE English Baptism Celebration Annual Catholic Appeal

Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 1:00 PM We thank everyone for making their pledges Baptism Preparation: for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Because of your generosity we are close to reaching our parish goal of 52,430.00. we kindly ask that

you continue with your pledges. Creole Baptism Celebration Saturday, April 27, 2019 1:00 PM Generations of Faith Baptism Preparation: If you have already submitted your pledge card for the Campaign, please send all future payments directly to the Generations of Faith office at: Generations of Faith: Diocese of Brooklyn, P.O. Box 7356 Berlin, CT 06037