5337 Genesee Street, Bowmansville, New York 14026 Phone: (716)683-2375; Email—[email protected]; Website—www.sacredheartshrine.org

REV. LUKASZ KOPALA August 15, 2021 Timothy Chriswell SCHEDULE Weekday Mass: 8:00 am Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Confessions: 3:00 - 3:45 pm Saturdays OR BY APPOINTMENT

Novena to Sacred Heart of Jesus Every Friday Morning Aer Mass

Exposion of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoraon, First Friday and First Saturday Masses HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION AND CONFESSIONS (Check bullen for updates.)

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS M-T-T-F 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Closed Wednesdays Welcome to the Sacred Heart Parish Community FAX (716) 683-0412 We are a family gathered in the name of Christ the Lord, united in the grace of the Holy Spirit TRUSTEES Catherine Howard and celebrang our Heavenly Father’s love. You enter this not as a stranger, but as a Jerome Huefner guest of God. Come, then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into God’s presence,

BUSINESS MANAGER offering God your love and service. Be grateful to those who in the name of Jesus Christ, built Bob Lichtenthal this place of worship, and to all who have beaufied it and hallowed it with their prayers and

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS praise. We ask God’s blessings on those who love this house of faith as the inspiraon of their Barbara Mogle Notary Public labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit, and may that blessing rest on you, both on your Ellen Peters coming in and going out. Email - [email protected]

FAITH FORMATION COORDINATOR Bapsms: Please call the Rectory to make arrangements. You will need to meet with the Pastor Julie Monheim prior to the Bapsm. Bapsm classes are held in the Rectory. Please call the Rectory to set up an Email [email protected] appointment. Godparents are required to provide Bapsmal and Confirmaon informaon, as

SACRISTAN well as a leer of Good Standing from their current parish. FUNERAL COORDINATOR Sandra Huefner Marriages: The couple should meet with the Pastor at least six months in advance of the marriage to make arrangements. Aendance at a marriage preparaon program is required. FACILITIES MANAGER Larry Kessler Anoinng of the Sick: Those advancing in age, those ancipang surgery or a stay in the hospital,

MUSIC MINISTRY are encouraged to be anointed or visited by a . Please call the Rectory. Ryan Heckl Hospitals and nursing facilies do not call us, it is up to the family members to call the Rectory.

Leers of Recommendaon: To receive a leer of recommendaon to be a sponsor for Bapsm & Rosary Society or Confirmaon, you be a registered member of the parish for at least 6 months; who Thurs. aer 1st Sunday 6:30 p.m. regularly aends Mass and receives the Sacraments. Regular use of envelopes (even if empty) Holy Name Society 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00 p.m. indicates aendance at Mass. Sponsors are to be Bapzed, Confirmed, and if married, have done Parish Pastoral Council - as scheduled so in conformity with the laws of the Church. Adult children (18 and over) should be registered Parish Finance Commiee on their own. Scheduled quarterly. Marian Movement of New Parishioner Registraon and Moving Out of the Parish: Please call the Rectory to Register. Monday mornings 10-11 am A census form can be picked up or mailed. Please call the Rectory if you are moving out of the Check the bullens for commiee meengs. Parish, or if you wish to disconnue envelopes. Thank you. We warmly welcome you.

Mass Intentions Dear Friends,

Today is the Solemnity of the Assumpon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This doctrine was Saturday, August 14th dogmacally and infallibly defined by Pope George Sullivan + Pius XII on November 1, 1950. 4:00 pm By Jean Szary & Mary Pat Bonnes The Blessed Mother, having completed the Sunday, August 15th course of her earthly life, was assumed body Souls in Purgatory and soul into heavenly glory. Her acceptance 8:30 am By Barbara Mogle into the glory of Heaven is a symbol of the promise made by Jesus to all enduring Chrisans that we too will be received into paradise. Pete & Debbie Williams + 11:00 am By Karen Hanover Do we have a devoon to the Blessed Virgin Mary? For example, by Monday, August 16th regularly praying the Holy Rosary and by asking the Blessed Mother to pray and intercede for us? Germaine Pempsell + 8:00 am By Daughter Even though she was also pregnant at that me, the Blessed Mother Tuesday, August 17th visited her cousin Elizabeth without considering her own wellbeing. Nicholas Backes + She went to Elizabeth in view of the fact that she wanted to comfort 8:00 am By Holy Name Society and strengthen her. That’s how selfless and loving is the Blessed Mother. Wednesday, August 18th Mass for Parishioners Of course we also want to be visited, comforted and strengthened by 8:00 am By Father Lukasz the Blessed Mother. But do we find me to pray to her and ask her to pray for us? Do we regularly pray the Holy Rosary? Being the Thursday, August 19th mother of Jesus she is the closest to the heart of Jesus. Whatever she Living & Deceased Members tells Jesus, He will obey for she is His mother. 8:00 am of Pera Family By Thomas Pera On this Solemnity of the Assumpon we are reminded by the Blessed Friday, August 20th Mother that it’s not only her cousin Elizabeth that she wants to Beverly Bryant + comfort and help. The Blessed Mother also wants to comfort, 8:00 am By Claudee Backes strengthen and help us with whatever worries, struggles and Saturday, August 21st problems that we have, brought about by this disrupve Covid-19 pandemic. Casimer & Adeline 4:00 pm Malinowski Let us therefore ask the Blessed Mother to pray and intercede for us By Children & Family during the difficult mes that we are in. Sunday, August 22nd In Christ, Raymond Pempsell + 8:30 am Father Lukasz By Daughter Nancy Sevilla + Dear Parishioners, 11:00 am By The Hennessey Family As many of you know I have not seen my family in 2 years due to the

pandemic. So I wish to inform you that I will be in Poland during this SATURDAY 4:00 PM MASS IS me period: from August 16th - September 9th. I have made sure AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH OUR that all of the Masses (both weekday and weekend) will be covered WEBSITE AT by various priests. WWW.SACREDHEARTSHRINE.ORG I am very excited to see my family and spend me with them REMINDER in Poland. Gi Cards are sll available in the Rectory office for sale! It’s a very easy See you soon!!! way to help support the Parish! Fr. Lukasz

2 SUMMER OUTDOOR MASSES

Saturday 4:00 pm Masses will be indoors and livestreamed; 8:30 am and 11:00 am Masses will be in the Shrine.

Please Note: Daily Mass on Tuesday and Thursday will be in the Shrine, weather permitting. All Outdoor Masses will be moved in- doors in the event of inclement weather. An Evening of Fun at Sacred Heart

Come bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening of Family Fun, Music, Food Trucks and Raffles outdoor in our Shrine.

When: Friday, August 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm

Food Trucks arrive at 4:00 pm 50/50 Raffle plus more prizes

Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra Take the stage at 5:30 pm

Food Trucks Red Osier Landmark Restaurant Green Acres Ice Cream The Great Aussie Bite

No Admission Charge for the evening Bring you own lawn chair NO outside alcohol permied on Parish grounds Looking forward to seeing you! Linda—Beth—Ed

CALENDAR—UPCOMING EVENTS Altar & Rosary Society Thursday, August 19th the Altar & Rosary Society will be having its “Brown Bag” dinner! We eat at 6:00 pm and we will have the Rosary in the shrine at 7:00 pm. Desserts and drinks will be provided! Knights of Columbus Please note our next meeng will be on Monday, August 16th at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center 3 Everyone who enters the House of the Lord is welcome. Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish "Therefore receive one another, community welcomes just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God." the following Romans 15:7 individuals and families to our Parish: A Church Usher is an officer of the Church in which he or she serves. The Usher helps the Pastor to usher in Paul and Joann Huber, the Spirit of the Lord by pung the congregaon in Henry and Bey Milowski, the right frame of mind to receive the message. Siobhan O’Connor, The Usher greets the members and guests with a pleasant smile, a warm welcome, and directs them to comfortable seats.

The Usher also sees to it that perfect order is always PARISH CALENDAR kept in and around the Church during the service. Ushers are forerunners. They prepare the Church for Please call the Parish Office worship by being among the first to arrive to make to schedule any upcoming sure the Church is ready to receive guests. They also events for your group. This distribute bullens and your donaons. will ensure that the necessary facilies, furnishings GET INVOLVED WITH US and equipment are available. This also helps avoid any conflicts with previously scheduled events. We invite those who are lead by the Spirit of God to serve His people to join the Usher Board. If you are a The calendar on the website is updated regularly. hardworking Chrisan who loves the Lord, the Usher Board has a posion for you. Ushering can be a very Gi Cards for rewarding ministry for anyone that has a paent and caring heart. Sale at the Rectory

If you feel the Lord is leading you to join this ministry, We usually have gi cards then we invite you to come and serve the Lord and his for the following stores in people with gladness. All that is required is the desire stock for you to purchase Am- to serve God’s people with love and a smile. azon, Home depot, Olive Gar- If you would like more informaon about den, Panera Bread, Starbucks, Target, Tim Hortons, being an Usher please contact: Tops Market, Visa and Walmart. Peter Stahrr at (716)684-9147

To our current Ushers – Thank you for volunteering to The Parish makes 1% to 10% profit when you serve at Sacred Heart of Jesus in this unique way. purchase these cards from us. Thank you for sup- porng your Parish. Father Lukasz

A PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS: O Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart Your knowledge, under- standing, and counsel to youth that they may know the vocaon wherein they can best serve God. Give them courage and strength to follow God's holy will. Guide their uncertain steps, strengthen their resoluons, shield their chasty, fashion their minds, conquer their hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labor in God's holy service. Amen. (From EWTN)

This Sunday we celebrate the very special reward Jesus prepared for his mother’s faithfulness. God always rewards those who serve Him with inexplicable joy. What is His plan? If it involves a Church vocaon, call Fr. Dave Baker at 716-847-5535 or visit buffalovocaons.org.

4 THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY GLORIA Lk 1:39-56 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Lord God, Heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Jesus Christ, Only Begoen Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Mary’s greeng, the infant leaped in her womb, and Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeng Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Amen. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” And Mary said: “My FIRST READING: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on covenant could be seen in the temple. A great sign his lowly servant. From this day all generaons will call appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear twelve stars. She was with child and wailed aloud in pain him in every generaon. He has shown the strength of as she labored to give birth. Then another sign appeared his arm, and has scaered the proud in their conceit. He in the sky; it was a huge red dragon, with seven heads has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has and ten horns, and on its heads were seven diadems. Its lied up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good tail swept away a third of the stars in the sky and hurled things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has them down to the earth. Then the dragon stood before come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remem- the woman about to give birth, to devour her child when bered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our she gave birth. She gave birth to a son, a male child, fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.” Mary desned to rule all the naons with an iron rod. Her remained with her about three months and then child was caught up to God and his throne. The woman returned to her home. herself fled into the desert where she had a place prepared by God. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have salvaon and power come, and the Kingdom of our God and the authority of his Anointed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven One.” and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begoen Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from RESPONSORIAL PSALM – Light, true God from true God, begoen, not made, The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold. consubstanal with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvaon he came READING II 1 Cor 15:20-27 down from heaven, (BOW) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our Brothers and sisters: Christ has been raised from the sake he was crucified under Ponus Pilate, he suffered dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in For since death came through man, the resurrecon of accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into the dead came also through man. For just as in Adam all heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to life, but each will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead one in order: Christ the first fruits; then, at his and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy coming, those who belong to Christ; then comes the end, Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the when he hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father, Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every adored and glorified, who has spoken through the authority and power. For he must reign unl he has put prophets. I believe in one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be Church. I confess one Bapsm for the forgiveness of sins destroyed is death, for “he subjected everything under and I look forward to the resurrecon of the dead and the his feet.” life of the world to come. Amen. 5 WAGNER DANZER, DENGLER,DENGLER and ROBERTS, MONUMENTS FUNERALROBERTS FUNERALHOME HOME MONUMENTS, Honoring Memories, Celebrating Lives MARKERS, URNS, VASES CEMETERY LETTERING AmherstCremations • East • Burials Amherst • Advanced • Kenmore Planning 892-5505 • 2953 GENESEE ST. 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