Church 301 Ann Street Newburgh, New York 12550

Phone: 845-561-2264 Fax: 845-562-7144 Website: http://Sacredheartnewburgh.org E-mail: [email protected]

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 5, 2016 You changed my mourning into dancing O Lord, my God, Forever will I give you thanks. ...Psalm 30: 12, 13 June 5, 2016 Welcome to Sacred Heart Church Page 1

CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS

Saturday Evening: BAPTISM: Communal celebrations of Baptism take place 5:00 PM on the first and third Sundays at 2:00 PM. To arrange a Bap- tism, please call the Rectory. A Baptismal Instruction Session is Sunday:10:00AM, 12:00PM required before the Baptism. Because Godparents play an im- 1st Sunday 8:00 AM Italian/English portant role in the child’s Christian life and education, Godpar- Monday-Saturday: 9:00 AM in the Chapel ents must be practicing Catholics who have been confirmed, Holy Days of Obligation: Mass times will be listed in are at least 14 years of age and, if married, must be in a mar- the bulletin on the Sunday prior to the holy day. riage recognized by the . If there is a question about the suitability of someone to be a Godparent, please call the Rectory before asking the person to be a Godparent.

Pastoral and Administrative Staff RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament of Penance takes place

on Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 PM. At other times, the person should make the request directly to a priest. Rev. Andrew Kurzyna, Pastor Rev. Clifford Ekwueme, Parochial Vicar MARRIAGE: Engaged couples should contact the Rectory Peter R.C. Haight, Deacon at least six months in advance. Diocesan regulations require a Deacon John Sadowski - Parish Business Manager marriage preparation program for all couples. Mrs. Wendy Timperio, Secretary MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: If a parishion- er is in the hospital or homebound, please contact the Rectory. Arrangements can be made for the person to receive the Sac- rament of the Anointing of the Sick. Also, Holy Communion can Regional Catholic School be brought to our homebound parishioners. 24 South Robinson Avenue 845-561-1433 http://shsnewburgh.org Mrs. Lori DiMarco-Evanko, Principal Mrs. Beth DaSilva, School Secretary PARISHIONER REGISTRATION

Sacred Heart Religious Education Program Parishioner registration is important to the parish as well 24 South Robinson Avenue 845-561-2589 as the parishioner. All parishioners are encouraged to Mrs. Lynda Piper, Coordinator register. Once you have registered and continue to par- Trustees ticipate by attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist Mr. Robert Ruckdeschel and Mrs. Maureen Neppl regularly; you will find it helpful for the enrollment of children in the Religious Education Program, and to Sacred Heart Convent obtain the necessary documents to become a Godpar- 15 Stori Road 845-565-5034 ent or a sponsor for Confirmation. Sr. Alba Danese, F.M.I., Pastoral Assistant If you would like to register please stop by the rectory Sr. Anna Sasso, F.M.I., Pastoral Assistant during regular business hours. Monday thru Friday 9am to 4pm. If you are presently receiving envelopes and would like them discontinued please call the rectory and we will assist you. (845-561-2264) PARISH DEVOTIONS .

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on the First Friday evening from 7:00 - 9:00 PM KEEPING UP WITH EXPENSES Rosary prayed following the 9:00 AM Mass, Monday The parish effort to closely manage day to day expens- through Saturday in the Chapel. es continues. However, expenses such as utilities, prop- Purgatorial Society Mass: First Saturday at 9:00 AM erty insurance and our archdiocesan assessment for Stations of the Cross: (Lent Only) Fridays at 7:00 PM central services (in some months totaling as much as $15,000) put a strain on our ability to keep current with all expenses. Our objective is to achieve that goal with- out any assistance from the Archdiocese. The continued generosity of every parishioner and increased giving BULLETIN ITEMS whenever possible will make that possible. Thank you

Items you wish to place in the parish bulletin MUST be submitted, for your continued support. in writing, to the rectory by 4:00 PM on Mondays for the following Sunday. Email address is [email protected] Every effort will be made to get your item in the bulletin in a timely SILENCE IS GOLDEN and APPRECIATED manner and as space allows. Our Eucharistic Community invite you to be Thank you for your cooperation. “FULLY PRESENT” during our Mass, we ask that you kindly turn off all electronic devices. Thank you for your cooperation. June 5, 2016 Page 2

UPCOMING EVENT

Please see the bulletin for more information as the date approaches

June 3-5 Sacred Heart Italian Feast June 5 Procession In Honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Anthony following 12 MONDAY, June 6 Noon Mass 9:00 Jeff Lanspery 6th Anv. June 10 Catholic Regional School TUESDAY, June 7 8th Gr. Graduation 6pm 9:00 Jose Rosario June 14 Biblical Walk Through the Mass Program 8 week sessions 7Pm Activity Center WEDNESDAY, June 8 Details to follow

9:00 Vivian Amato 1st Anv. June 22 Last Day of School Mass 9am

THURSDAY, June 9 9:00 Josef and Maria Marinzel Transitions III FRIDAY, June 10 9:00 Henry and Alice Gilbert We have just received word this week that 6:00pm SH School Graduation Mass Deacon Tom Neppl has been transferred to St. Patrick’s Parish. As many of you know, Deacon SATURDAY, June 11 Tom has been increasingly involved with ministry 9:00 Naomi, Ted, and Ted Jr. Presler to the Spanish speaking community. At St. Patrick’s he will be able to focus on this very 5:00 1. May and Ralph Rotunda important ministry. We thank him for all he has 2. Angela, Vincenzo and Larry Mastrota done for Sacred Heart and wish him all the best 3. Trina Rosario in his new assignment.

SUNDAY, June 12 Thank You 10:00 Lino and Maria Monteverdi 12:00 Deceased Members of the Cruver, DeMarco and Conner Families The St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank our Sacred Heart Parish community for all of your generous contributions to our Adopt a Baby Shower which ran during the month of May. Your gifts were received with much gratitude by Ali Curtis of . Your many items of clothing, blankets, crib sheets, diapers, etc. will go a long way in helping the young mothers who we work with each week to clothe their newborn babies.

Come visit our booth at our Parish Italian Feast this weekend. Learn about our organization, May 28 & May 29 $4964 what we do, and how you can get involved. See you at the Feast Attendance 472

The Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal Catholic Daughters We are so fortunate and thankful to have 132 fami- The Catholic Daughters will be meeting for Mass lies in our parish who have contributed to the on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 7pm at Sacred Cardinal’s Appeal thus far. To date we have Heart Church in Newburgh. Installation of raised $27,117.00 in pledges toward our $56,500.00 officers and reception of new members will take goal. We are getting closer, but still have a ways to place. There will be a short business meeting at go! Remember, 60% of any cash raised over goal is the Msgr. Valastro Activity Center. Please note returned to our parish. Please take a moment this date change as our meeting room will not be week to make your pledge, if you have not already available due to the Italian Feast. New members done so. are always welcome. For further information please call Maureen Kelly at (845) 562-9462. June 5,, 2016 Page 3

Bus for Ordination

Festival A bus has been scheduled to attend the ordination of of our Diaconal Candidate, Frank Iovine. Frank will St. Anthony be ordained on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral by Cardinal Dolan. and Our Lady of The bus is departing from the Vails Gate Firehouse Mount Carmel at 6:30 am on June 25th. We will be back at the firehouse about 1:30pm. We will then attend a catered party for Frank in the firehouse. You can Our traditional St. Anthony leave your vehicles in the firehouse lot. and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival will take place on Friday, June 3 from 6 PM to 11 PM, Saturday, June 4 from The round trip fare is $20.00 per person. All pay- 4 PM to 11 PM and Sunday, June 5 from 1 PM to 6 PM. There will be fun for the whole parish and community- deli- ments must be made by June 6th. cious food, games with Please contact : Ron Brophy, Larry DiGregorio, prizes and children’s activities. Nick Cracolici, Billy Kuntz or the Sacred Heart Rectory to make reservations to go. You can call On Sunday, June 5th, our traditional procession in the Sons of Thunder at 845-527-5064 honor of St. Anthony and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, will take place immediately following the 12 Noon Mass. A Our Lady of Lourdes High School Special invitation is extended to the children of our REP and school to walk in the Procession. Hall of Fame Golf Classic Children who received their First Holy Communion this year may honor Our Lady Our Lady of Lourdes High School Golf Classic of Mt. Carmel and St. Anthony by wearing will take place Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the McCann their Communion outfits as a symbol of their Memorial Golf Course/ Christos Catering in innocence and closeness to God. Poughkeepsie, NY. Spaces are limited, so reserve your space now! $150.00 Please come out and support this per golfer, includes 18 holes of golf, buffet lunch, cocktail wonderful tradition in our Parish. reception, dinner and more. What a great opportunity to play this course and enjoy a great day while supporting our school and honoring the 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees. To reserve your space, place a journal ad or pur- chase a sponsorship to support this event, please contact Jeannie Wells at (845) 463-0400, Ext. 1009

Pot of Gold Raffle

Once again our annual is Pot of Gold Raffle underway! Raffle books have been mailed.

Tickets will also be sold before and after all Masses on the weekend and are available at the The following parishioners are in need of our prayers

rectory during regular office hours. Charles and Joanna Armanda, Donna Bohomne, Deacon Dominick Casadone, Pam Denisi, 1st Prize $2,500 Theresa Di Chiaro, Janie Favoino, Marty Finnerty, Catherine Fossella, Bernadette Gallagher, 2nd Prize $1,000 Pat Garzione, Barrington Green, Ingrassia and 3rd Prize $500 Brenda Hermida, Frank Honkus, Deacon Larry Kawula, Frances Marino, Tom Marino, Joann Fayo-Perry, Drawing will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2016 Gloria Presutti, Alfredo Quintans Raymond Shideler, Wendy Timperio, Mary Venticenque, Marc Verlinger, 6:00 PM Rudy Warren, Keith Weber, Patricia Young St. Anthony - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel We ask family members of those on our prayer list to please Italian Feast. call the Rectory Office (561-2264) to confirm that these names should continue to remain on our list. (revised November 1, 2015)) June 5, 2016 Page 4

Encyclical on the Environment R.C. I.A. News

In our parish, the process known as the Rite of Chris- In his recent care encyclical, Pope Francis tian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is available to anyone extends the pioneering work of the Second Vatican who would like to have the opportunity to learn about Council by drawing on the wisdom of other world the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. The process is open to any adult who is religious leaders, for example, the Eastern Ortho- unbaptized, or a member of a denomination other dox than the Catholic Church, or a baptized Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. May Catho- Catholic who has not completed reception of the Sac- lics everywhere join with members of the other raments of Initiation, (Eucharist world religions to demand an end to the destruction and/or Confirmation). of our common home and of our impoverished The formal aspects of the RCIA program will take individuals through various stages of study, prayer, brothers and sisters. Pope Francis’ encyclical was and spiritual formation culminating in baptism (for well received by leaders and followers of other non- Christians) or full reception into the Catholic faiths. Find out if there are other faith groups in Church at the Easter Vigil. your neighborhood or town with whom you might If you know a man or woman who has expressed collaborate on a common project to better the local some personal interest in Catholicism please environment with a Care of Creation Committee. contact the rectory at (845-561-2264). Informal intro- ductory sessions will acquaint the inquirer with the Watch an inspiring 21 minute video, #LightThe RCIA process and Way, on YouTube, on the interfaith vigil in New will be the first step in their journey of faith. York City organized to thank Pope Francis for Laudato Si’ and his challenge to world leaders .

MEMBERS OF THE Liturgy Course Offered Introduction to Liturgy ARMED SERVICES Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Poughkeepsie Please remember the following members of the Monday and Wednesday nights 7:00-9:30pm armed services in your prayers June 20-August 1 Maj. Benjamin Jackman, US Army Instructor: Fr. Matthew Ernest, STD PV 2 C. J. Kozlik US Army Contact: [email protected] or call Pfc. Nicholas Kozlik US Marines 914-968-6200 ext. 8177 Lt. Thomas O. Mennerich US Navy Lt. Abby K. Mennerich US Navy AA Nicholas Mossa US Navy

We ask that family members of those on our MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICE prayer list call the Rectory Office (561-2264) to confirm that these names should continue to remain on our list. (revised November 1, 2015) Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, all things, and I desire to receive you into religious, or lay person serving in the my soul. Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at 212-371-1000 ext. 2949 Since I cannot at this moment receive you or Deacon George Coppola at 917-861-1762. sacramentally, come at least spiritually into Both May also be reached via e-mail at my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to [email protected]. In keeping with you. Never permit me to be separated from archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of you. minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure. Amen

Sacred Heart Parish has a website, Facebook Page and Blog. The Facebook Page and Blog can be easily accessed from the Links provided on the website navigation bar. All questions and concerns should be directed via email to our WebMaster, Charles Mahoney at [email protected] June 5, 2016 The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION HOPE AND LIFE

Today’s readings tell the story of two widows. The Unless Professor Einstein’s theory of relativity can be first reading relates the plight of the widow with whom translated into any useful kind of time-travel, most of our the prophet Elijah stayed; the Gospel tells about the wid- clues about life in the early church will have to come ow of Nain. In each story, the widow’s only son had from ancient letters and ancient prayer texts. A prayer died. For people who lived in those cultures, the son was text from a dusty library may yield, for example, an un- the only support of a widow, and the carrying on of the derstanding of what “presbyters” actually did. We have family name by the son was equal to immortality. A wid- such a prayer from the early third century from the hand ow whose only son has died could lose all hope. of Hippolytus of Rome. While our modern prayers de- Elijah and Jesus are the restorers of hope; they bring rive a great deal from his, some of the practices of the the sons back to life. Saint Paul was metaphorically ancient church have fallen away. In his day, bishops raised from the dead when he experienced the conversion were chosen by the people, and the other bishops merely and call from God that he describes in today’s second consented. Presbyters, by contrast, seem to have been reading. chosen by the bishops. This makes sense, since it al- What are Christians called to do today? We may not lowed the bishops to hand-pick their most trusted advis- be able to raise the dead, but perhaps we can rekindle ers. hope for a single parent. We may not be able to convert a It seems that bishops were at first reluctant to share persecutor like Paul, but if we speak the gospel openly their presiding at the Eucharist with presbyters. In fact, and gently with our lives, we might touch a life with the by the time of the fourth-century church’s growth spurt Good News. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. in Rome, the bishop sent deacons out with fragments of the host from his Eucharist to drop into the chalices of . the presbyters at the outlying eucharistic celebrations. We still have a vestige of this fermentum in the Mass today, a reminder of the early bishops’ desire to give a TODAY’S READINGS powerful sign of the unity of all celebrations of the Eu-

. charist with their ministry, and a clue to their reluctance ..First Reading — Elijah revives the son of a widow to delegate a sacramental ministry to the presbyters.

(1 Kings 17:17-24). —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading — Paul explains God’s call to him to APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER preach to the Gentiles (Galatians 1:11-19). Gospel — Jesus raises from the dead the son of a widow in the city of Nain (Luke 7:11-17). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Father, in your plan of salvation you provide International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. shepherds for your people. Fill your Church with a spirit of courage and love. Raise up worthy ministers to your altars, ardent but gentle servants of the Gospel. To those clergy who have already answered your call, grant joy and perseverance in your service. Amen.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK June 6 Rev. Daniel O’Hare Rev. Peter Heasley Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12 June 7 Rev. Clifford Ekwueme Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16 Deacon Micheal Brescia Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11; June 8 Rev. Dennis Dinan Mt 5:17-19 Rev. Fernando Hernandez Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26 June 9 Rev. Patrick Bonner Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Deacon Tom MacDougall Mt 5:27-32 June 10 Rev. Bladi Socualaya Saturday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7- Rev. Michael Palazzo 10; June 11 Retired Priests and Deacons June 12 most Rev. Dominick Lagonegro, DD Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11; Dearest Jesus, enfold all of Your beloved clergy in Your Most Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36 — 8:3 [7:36-50] Sacred Heart.