OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART CHURCH
120 Kings Highway/Tappan, New York 10983 Parish: 845 -359 -1230 • Fax: 845 -359 -1410 Religious Education: 845 -365 -2141 Web Site: www.olshtappan.com [email protected] Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM
December 3, 2017
First Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 3, 2017
Masses of the Week From the Pastor: Last year, on the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis said about this holy season: Saturday, December 2 “… we are called to enlarge the horizons of our hearts, to be surprised by the life that is presented each day with its newness. In order to do 5:00 PM James P. Boyle this we need to learn to not depend on our own securies, our own established plans, because the Lord comes in the hour which we don ’t Sunday, December 3: First Sunday of Advent imagine. ” He talked last year about the three ways Jesus visits us: 8:00 AM Conor Grant In the Incarnaon, His coming to the world at Christmas – His com- 10:30 AM Bucci & Grammaca Families / Ellen Marie ing to humanity in this most humble and powerful way; Dobbs Every day, in prayer, presence, and the Eucharist ; 12 Noon Vincent Grimaldi / John English And His final coming, one which our every day should be prepara- on for – when Jesus “will come again in glory to judge the Monday, December 4: Feast of St. John Damascene, Priest, living and the dead. ” Doctor of the Church The Holy Father said Advent is a me “to open our horizons ” – to consider our daily rounes in the context of both the truth of the 8:00 AM Francis Maloney Incarnaon we will celebrate later this month and His final coming. By thinking this way, we are invited to “sobriety, to not be dominated by 12:30 PM Anne Healy, 5th Anniversary the things of this world ” but rather to keep them in their proper place. 7:30 PM Francis Maloney Tuesday, December 5 As we begin this blessed season of Advent, remember what a gi this is to challenge ourselves to deeper reflecon on our lives and if 8:00 AM Coleman Lynch we are living them for Christ or for this world. One of these things en- dures. We can change. We can repriorize. We must – we all have 12:30 PM Don Moss growth in the spiritual life to do -- if we are who we claim to be as Chrisans. God bless you this Advent! Let ’s connue to pray for one Wednesday, December 6: Feast of St. Nicholas, Bishop another – for every member of this parish family. And let ’s pray, too, for those who might join us for the first me during this holy season. 8:00 AM Mary Gannon May they encounter a community of true, loving, Chrisans in us! 12:30 PM Maria Annunziata / Ray Fitzgerald With love and Prayers, Fr. Francis Thursday, December 7: Feast of St. Ambrose, Bishop, Doc- tor / Vigil of the Immaculate Concepon
8:00 AM Please join us in prayer this week for :
12:30 PM Immaculata & Nunzio Napoli Angela Aguirre, Linda Alderman, Geraldine Armetta * Susan Barraclough, Marie Brady, Hadley and Connor Burns (infants) 7:30 PM People of the Parish * Noreen Carberry, Richard Carney, Anne Marie Dwyer Cirrilla, Friday, December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Concepon James Cody, Virginia Colby, Francis Conka Sr., Maria Conka , Kiera Cunningham * Austin DeGiorgio, Dorianne DeLise, Lara DeNonno, 8:00 AM People of the Parish Baby Edward Dolan, , Denise Dornbush, Michael Doyle, Baby Dionis Francis Conce Durso * Dorothy Ehmsen * Dan Falvey, John Ferri, 12:30 PM People of the Parish Sr., Rena Ferri, Sharon Foley * Charles Geraldi, Ralph Grasso, 7:30 PM People of the Parish Shaun Green, Lucille Grippo * E. Ann Hayden, Eric Hayden, Donald Saturday, December 9: Feast of St. Juan Diego Cuauht- Higgins * Guen Incigeri, Robert Incognoli, Roger Isidro * Daniel latoatzin Keywork, Matthew Kozak, Eileen Kunkel * Brooke Lefevre, Aguilino Lemus, Grace Leon, Rachel Lerch, Teresa Lynch * Catherine Mac- 9:00 AM Edward Burden, 6th Anniversary kenzie, John Masterson, Eliza Mazariego, Courtney Mazzella, Erica McCauley (child) , Gina McConville, Liam McGuire, William 5:00 PM (church) Anne Healy McGuire, Tommy McGuire, Patrick McKenna, Gerry McKeon, Mary Theresa Kiely McMullin, Kevin McSweeney, Dawn Mennillo, Emma 5:00 PM (chapel) Thomas & Linda Kilgannon Monahan, Maureen Moyse, Mary Mullany, Daniella Murphy * Anna ’ Napoli * John & Eileen O Grady, Emilia Orona * Iluminada Pa- Sunday, December 10: Second Sunday of Advent gayunan, Toddler Christian Perez, Marie Piazza, Deanna Prosciutto 8:00 AM Fr. Joe Travers & Billy Travers/Brian McGuire * Maeve Quinn * Lukia Rios * Presley Rios * Kathy Rywak * Gloria Santiago, Joseph Scanlon, Theresa Schrettner, Joseph Smith, Anne 7th Anniversary Sozzo, Hunter Sterling (child) * Dawn Taggart, Jim Thompson, The- 10:30 AM (church) Prayer Peons of OLSH Parishioners / resa Timpanaro* William Urban * Mildred Vero * Jim Walsh * Deana Wilkins , Helen Will (new names in blue) Kris J. Nelson 10:30 AM (chapel ) Donald Moss This week begins the new Church year, and new Leconary 12 Noon Jose, Juanita, and Josefa Quintas Cycle, B. Readings for this weekend, the First Sunday of Advent, are found in secon 784 in the Glory & Praise
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First Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 3, 2017
Parish: = Feast of the Immaculate Concepon, Friday, Dec. 8 is a Holy Day of Obligaon. Addional Mass- New notices are in blue es at 7:30 PM Thurs. (Vigil) and 7:30 PM Friday. The Parish Office is CLOSED on Dec. 8. = Lauren ’s Love: A special Holiday Toy drive sponsored by one of OLSH ’s own first grade RE students! Details on pg. 5 = RE Monthly Teaching Mass next weekend : Addional Masses at 5 PM Sat. and 10:30 AM Sun. in the Chapel = Second Collecon for Rered Religious: Next weekend, Dec. 9 -10 = Parish Christmas Pageant: Thurs. Dec. 14, 7 PM Parish Hall. Mark your calendar! EVERYONE WELCOME! = 300 Club Members Annual Recepon: Sunday December 3, 2 -4 PM Parish Hall Light refreshments, Appezers and Desserts = BINGO for December Wed. Dec. 6 . Info on page 5 = Parish Pilgrimage: Portugal, Spain and France (Lisbon, Fama, Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Lourdes and Paris) 12 days (June 17 -29) Cost $3999. If interested, please call the Parish Office and leave your contact info. Community: = The Blessing of the Navity Creche at the Rockland County Legislave Building, New Hempstead Road, New City, Mon., Dec. 4th, 4:00PM. A blessing and Christmas carols will be sung. Please join us at this beauful ceremony.
= Naonal Night of Prayer for Life: Fri. Dec 8 9 PM—Sat. Dec. 9 1 AM. St. Francis Church W. Nyack. Mass at Midnight. FMI: 845 -735 - 6970 or 845 -429 -2077
= Christmas Sing -a Long: St. John ’s Piermont, Sat. Dec. 9 6 PM All Invited!
= Dominican College Holiday Events: The 21 st Dominican College Christmas Concert featuring the Reverend Alphonse Stephenson and the Or- chestra of St. Peter by the Sea will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 3 pm in the Hennessy Center of Dominican College, 470 Western Highway, Orangeburg, NY. Addional informaon: [email protected]
= St. Margaret of Anoch School ( Pearl River ) Holiday Greenery sale. Christmas trees, wreaths and grave blankets will be sold the weekends of Dec. 1 st -3rd and Dec. 8 th - 10 th (Fri. 4 -8 PM, Sat. 10AM -8PM, and Sun. 9AM -6PM) Trees: $60. Wreaths: $40 Grave Blankets: $50 Please stop by one of these weekends and support the school.34 North Magnolia Street PearlRiver,NY 10965 Tel(845)735 -2855 = Orangeburg Vol. FD Holiday Parade: Sat. Dec. 9 6 PM. Santa will be at the Firehouse a er the parade. FMI: www.orangeburgfd.org = Concert For Life The annual free Concert for Life to benefit the moms and babies at Good Counsel Home, Spring Valley, will be on Sat., Dec. 9, at 2 pm at the Marian Shrine, Stony Point. Music performed by pianist Michael Fennelly and soprano Megan Weston, The No Boundaries praise & worship musical group, the St. Joseph ’s High School Broadway Theater Workshop, and others. This year ’s honoree is Liz O ’Brien, chair of the Rockland Right to Life Commiee. Refreshments a erwards. Free -will donaon = Rockland County Catholic Choir Christmas Concert at Venture : Sat. Dec. 16 , 3 -4 PM at Venture Hall, 230 Rte. 340, Sparkill, free will dona- on
Date Gift In honor/memory of Requested by 12/2 -12/9 Altar bouquet 12/2 -12/3 Tabernacle candle (church) Francis Maloney OLSH parish family 12/4 -12/8 Tabernacle candle (chapel) Nina Price Maureen Dominguez
12/2 -12/9 Bread and Wine Ellen Marie Dobbs Ellen & Frank Dobbs
Liturgical Ministers for the weekend of December 9 -10
TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS
5:00 PM Church T. Smith E. Cahill, R. Sfraga, A. Swann L., M. & S. Machado 5:00 PM Chapel E. Klepper P. Teahan 8:00 AM J. Webster C. Bryceland, B. O ’Donnell, A. Thalappillil C. O ’Keefe
10:30 AM Church A. Vero M. Gryzlo, J. Korn, F. Zuvich B. & C. Stolarski, S. Wiese, L. Lenihan 10:30 AM Chapel C. Brower F. Donnelly
NOON M. Recchia R. Weirer, K. & S. 3Zebiak I. Kensicki, R. Mirque, C. Pniewski
First Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 3, 2017
= Monthly Teaching Mass Next Weekend: December 9 -10 = Christmas Pageant Rehearsal : Thurs. Dec. 7, 4:30 —6:30 = We are always in need of volunteers who may be available to substute in the event a regular catechist is ill or has an unexpected emergency. Lesson plans will be provided. Please contact the RE office if you would like to be added to our list of possible substutes. You will be contacted if the need arises and if you are able to take the class - we will be most appreciave. = The Religious Educaon Office, in the Parish Offices, is open daily M -F, 9 AM—2PM. A er hours, you can call and leave a message on 365 -2141 or email [email protected] and we will respond to your message ASAP.
The Holy Season of Advent begins this weekend
As you begin to prepare for this me of prayer and reflec- on, there are several opons to consider.
U The “Lile Blue Book ” for daily meditaon was distributed at all Masses last weekend. If you didn ’t receive one, please pick up a copy at the back of church. U Consider the Advent Challenge which will appear weekly in the Bullen - U Add a brief daily opportunity to nurture your spiritual life by signing up for Best Advent Ever meditaons which are sent to your email from Dynamic Catholic hps://dynamiccatholic.com/best -advent - ever. Weekly Quote from St. Philip Neri U Adoraon of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in the Chapel EVERY MONDAY during Advent , Dec. 4, 11, 18 from 8:30 AM We are not saints yet, but we, too, should beware. Up- - ( a er the 8 AM Mass) unl the beginning of the 7:30 PM Mass . rightness and virtue do have their rewards, in self respect and in respect from others, and it is easy to find ourselves aiming for the result rather than the cause. Let us aim for joy, rather than respectability. Let us make fools of ourselves from me to me, and thus see ourselves, for a moment, as the all - As the holidays approach… remembering wise God sees us. those we love….
During this coming holiday season, consider a Memorial Dona- OLSH Weekly Collection: on of Altar Bread and Wine , or a Memorial Donaon for Altar Flowers for a week. Flowers will be placed on the altar in the main Church for the weekend and then moved to the Chapel for weekday Masses. The name of your loved one along with the Nov. 19, 2017 $6600.50 Nov. 20, 2016 $ 7358. name of the person making the request will be printed in the Thank you for your connued generosity. Bullen and they will be remembered in a special way by the Priests as they celebrate Mass. We will also connue to take On -line giving is quick and easy . requests for the Tabernacle Candle Memorials. Please call the Parish Office (359 -1230) for more informaon Please consider it!!!!
Since so many people already pay bills and do their banking on -line, we are pleased to announce that our parishioners now have the convenience of an electronic opon for making regular offerings! Contribuons can be debited automacally from your checking or savings account or processed using your credit or debit card. (MC, Visa or Discover) at no cost to you. This new electronic giving program offers convenience for you and much needed donaon consistency for our parish . You will no longer need to write out weekly checks or remem- ber envelopes and, when vacaon, illness or weather prevent you from aending Mass, your weekly offerings to connue on an unin- terrupted basis! Giving online is safe, secure and easy, allowing you to set up automac recurring contribuons and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Paper authorizaon forms are also now available at the back of church or in the Parish office. Special, holy day and holiday collecons are also included. If you already use envelopes, once you begin donang on -line the record of your contribuons will be merged into a single account. There is a buon on our webpage: www.olshtappan.com which will take you directly to on -line giving registraon page or pick up an authorizaon form in church. Depending on whether you choose to donate via bank accounts or credit /debit card, please be prepared with either bank account info or debit/credit card numbers when you log on to the link. It ’s a quick process and you always have the ability to change or end your giving this way. Once you register for on -line giving your paper envelopes will be cancelled. PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE YOUR PROFILE THE FIRST TIME YOU LOG IN!
We strongly urge our parishioners to4 take advantage of this opportunity !
First Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 3, 2017
Coffee and Conversation with OLSH supports People to People With weekly donaons, the generous people of Fr. George the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parish are regular supporters of the food pantry at People to People, our Join us in the Parish Hall on Monday, local source of food for the needy in our community. During the Dec. 11 at 1:15 PM , for the second in our popular se- holiday season the need for non -perishable food is even more ries of videos and conversation on topics relevant to our crical. lives as Catholics in 2017. Each 1 hour session includes a As you make your own preparaons for the holiday , video created and produced by our own Fr. George Torok please remember our brothers and sisters who struggle daily with and discussion, followed by light refreshments. The top- feeding their families and be as generous as you can. Your dona- ic on Dec. 11 is: “ Recent American Catholic Personali- ons can be le in the large carton at the rear of the church. ties ” . Feeding the hungry in our community is a Corporal Work of Mercy ’ that brings special blessings on all of us. God Bless you for your Spread the word and bring a friend! Don t miss this very special event! generosity.
Hesitang to make your weekly donaon on – line because it feels awkward not to have an envelope for the basket??? Problem solved !!! On -line donors are invited to pick up an “On -Line do- nor card ” in the back of the pews when coming for Mass and then put it in the basket as it comes by. The cards will be retrieved and reused each week—and they might encourage others to think about On -Line giving! Thank you!
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First Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 3, 2017
As we move into the Christmas season Our Lady of the Sacred Heart parishion- ers will again have the opportunity to donate and dedicate one of our beauful permanent Missals in memory/honor of a loved one. Names will be engraved on a thin plaque mounted inside the front cover. The named individuals will then be prayerfully remembered by the every parishioner using the Missal at each Mass. Parish response to our last dedicaon opportunity was wonderful and we are pleased to offer it again. Please complete the form below and return it with your tax -deducble check of $50 made out to OLSH, one set of informaon for each book you would like to dedicate. Addional forms may be found at the back of the church or in the rectory. There are a limited number of Missals re- maining for dedicaon so please act quickly if you would like one . Please note that donaons will be accepted unl January 15 or unl all Missals are reserved, whichever occurs first. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NAMES CANNOT EXCEED 22 CHARACTERS INCLUDING SPACES PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AND PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY DONATED BY: ______Or IN MEMORY OF (DECEASED):______Or IN HONOR OF (LIVING): ______
Your name ______telephone # ______>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
NAMES CANNOT EXCEED 22 CHARACTERS INCLUDING SPACES PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AND PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY DONATED BY: ______Or IN MEMORY OF:______Or IN HONOR OF (LIVING): ______Your name ______telephone # ______
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