Church of the Sacred Heart PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Together we foster a welcoming spirit of unity while honoring our diversity which leads to a graced harmony among us since Christ is the center of all we are and do. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ June 27, 2021 The author of The Cloud of Unknowing prays, “That which I am and the way that I am, with all my gifts of nature and grace, you have given to me, O Lord, and you are all this. I offer it all to you, principally to praise you and to help my fellow Christians and myself.” Knowing that God sustains us in being is the key to faith. All that we need to do is to love God as God is and the rest will begin to fall into place. God made us in His image and desires that we have life. God also desires that we be healed of all of our wounds, especially those caused by sin, and know his loving touch. Being weighed down by negativity, imperfections, the cares of the world, and weakness is not something that God desires. Faith can profoundly change how we see God, ourselves, and one another. It gives a clearer lens through which to see life and connects us with the powerful virtues of love and hope. Three friends journeying with us through all that we encounter, faith, hope, and love, help us experience God’s embrace and heal us. All we have to do is let God be who God is and not foolishly try to make Him into what we need or want Him to be. Without God we cease to be. It’s that simple. The very blood that flows through my veins and the life that I have come directly from Divine origins. With this knowledge of who God is and who I am, I can open my ears and hear the powerful words Jesus speaks, “Do not be afraid, just have faith.” Trust begins. When we are struggling, we naturally reach out for God because we know that a divine remedy is the only remedy. But, in doing so we wrestle with letting God take charge. We want something more miraculous and visible than the obvious and have difficulty in finding consolation simply resting in God’s presence. Our naked being, stripped of any pretense or selfserving agenda, is being called to rest in and love the uncreated Presence of God. Reach out in love to God. Ask God to heal you from all that separates you from Him. Put aside any ideas of God that create barriers between you and God’s tender and endearing presence. The Cloud of Unknowing leaves us with wisdom, “think of yourself and of him in the same way, that is, with the simple awareness that he is as he is and that you are as you are.” This is a meeting of two friends who desire nothing more than to share life together. ©LPi PRIESTS PARISH OFFICE PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Rev. Charles M. Schwartz 103 Fourth St. Riverton, NJ 08077 856-829-1836 Fran Stinsman Pastor, ext. 11 LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTRIES Leslie Crofton, Secretary, ext. 10 856-786-5380 Joanne Moore, Secretary, ext. 24 Susan Barnett, Associate DEACONS Mr. Robert Bednarek RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 856-829-0090 Mr. Joseph Donadieu 102 Fourth Street - Family Center Scott Perry, Business & Facilities Mr. Kenneth Heilig Director, ext. 14 Mr. Michael Stinsman Patricia Hutchinson, Director John Scouler All Deacons — ext. 10 Joanne Moore, Secretary Web Site: www.shcriverton.org Email: [email protected] Page 2 Sacred Heart Church ~ Riverton, New Jersey SACRED HEART CHURCH PARISH INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE 103 Fourth Street, Riverton, NJ 08077-1205 Monday through Friday 8:30 am — 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm Monday, June 28, 2021 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE 8:00 am Dan Campbell Family Center, 102 Fourth Street, Riverton, NJ 08077-1206 r/o Marianne Gasper Tuesday through Friday Florence Klein 12:30 pm — 4:30 pm CONFESSIONS r/o The Heeter Family Saturdays Tuesday, June 29, 2021 2:30 pm — 3:30 pm (in the Sacristy) 8:00 am Daniel Campbell r/o Jane O’Donnell & Kathy GENERAL INFORMATION Davidson NEW PARISHIONERS Luigi & Tommasina Tucci Are always welcome, please register at the parish office. r/o Nicolina Tucci MOVING? Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Please notify us if you are moving out of the parish or changing 8:00 am Anne Hornberger your address or telephone number. r/o Deacon Mike & Fran BAPTISMS Stinsman Please call the rectory as soon as possible to make arrangements. Thursday, July 1, 2021 Parish registration must be confirmed and eligibility certificates 8:00 am Carol Shontz for Catholic Godparents must be presented. Godparent and sponsor certificates may be obtained by those who have received r/o Peg Kelly all Sacraments in the Catholic Church. CALL JOANNE MOORE AT Joe Vanak 829-0090 X 24. r/o Marie Russo MARRIAGE Friday, July 2, 2021 Arrangements should be made at the rectory at least ONE YEAR IN 8:00 am Daniel Campbell ADVANCE. Please contact us to receive guidelines for the r/o Elizabeth Rischar celebration of marriage. Special Intentions for Jim McHugh & Sharon McDonald on this their Wedding Day PLEASE PRAY r/o Terry Novak FOR OUR DEARLY DEPARTED Saturday, July 3, 2021 AND THEIR FAMILIES 8:00 am Father Augustine Esposito, OSF r/o Terry Novak Alice Witherow, Nicholas Condodina, Eleanor Tilmont, Veronica 4:00 pm Joe & Cindy Citeroni Yansick, Joseph McDonough, James Sargent, III, Joan Harding, r/o Wife & Mom Charles Rosica, Michaelene Sutton, Christine Kowalski, Raymond Tubic, Jr., Michael Schneider, Pat MacCord, Dennis Mundy, Theresa & Joe Zeisweiss r/o Dotty Citeroni Jennie Giampaolo, Edward Diamond, Walter Biernacki, Terrance McStravick, Bernice Dunn, Henry Sincavage, Theresa Chief Ed DeLussey r/o Howard & Nancy Andrews Cotter, Cecilia Angst, Jimmy Morrissey, Joanne Lavin, Mildred Greisamer, Patricia McGinnis, Suzanne Allen, Leo Kilcourse, Sunday, July 4, 2021 Margaret Conlow, Alice Anderson, JoAnn Kline, John Baxter, 7:30 am Elise Fries Rosalie Mascio, Charles O’Malley, Vincent Perkins, Chief Ed r/o Her Husband, Bill DeLussey, Mary Theresa McGonagle, Christian Gonzalez, Phyllis 9:30 am Richard Heeter Jung, Daniel Campbell, Florence Klein, Caroline Shontz, Helen r/o His Family McGee, Rita Leone, Joseph Vanak, Helen Gilbert, Marie 11:30 am Helen Gilbert Bloomquist, Marie Rota, Pat Irons, Ryan Mee, Joe Horan, John r/o Kathleen Edwards & Karen Izzo, Kenneth Mahoney, Mary Mulhern, Guido DeLiberali, Malecki Geraldine McCole, Joseph Buonanno, Christopher Pignatelli, Danny Matos Maria Simonelli, Rosalie Foglio, Clara Merget, Veronica Robinson, r/o Rebecca Daddino Mary Kiefer, Raymond Franecki, Ed Devine, William Wagner, III, Christianna Lamboy Stephen Tranovich, Anthony Pignatelli, Debbie Stinsman, Jane r/o Rebecca Daddino Hutchinson, Lila Gramlich, Joseph Niedermayer, Joseph Deegan, Christian Gonzalez Mitchell Drissel, Rosemary Gennello, Daniel Murphy, Betty Graff, r/o Rebecca Daddino Joanne Ragan, Anita Pointouski, Eileen Crafts and Terry Smith Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ June 27, 2021 Page 3 Pope Francis declared this to the Year of PLEASE PRAY FOR Saint Joseph. As part of our celebrations, we OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND will recite the Pope's prayer for St. Joseph at the end of Mass after the final blessing: Patricia Baxter, Doug Budroe, Debra Burns, Tom Cairns III, Angela Cheesman, Dorothy Clinton, Diana Comerford, Esther DiLeonardo, Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Tanya DiMaio, Rosemary DiTaranto, Deacon Joe Donadieu, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ruth Donadieu, Diane Donnelly, Fr. George Dudak, Jean To you God entrusted his only Son; Dusheck, Kathy Ellis, Elizabeth Falkiewicz, Marianne Ford, in you Mary placed her trust; Stephanie Forker, Nicole Funkhouser Joe Gross, Marlie & with you Christ became man. Megan Guicheteau, Ellen Gunn, Jamie Hall, Maddie Harris, Eric & Sasha Hayes, Mary Hayes, Gerald Higgins, Carol Blessed Joseph, to us too, Hosey, Glenn D. Jackson, Vernon Jenkins, Madison Jones, John Jordan, Marie Kenkelen, Regina Kurtz, Matthew show yourself a father Laverty, Willow Laverty, Joe Leahy, David MacWilliams, and guide us in the path of life. Molly Maerten, Travis Martin, Bill & Jeanne Max, William Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, McGonigal, Ashley McKeon, Mary Meeks, Amanda Milewski, and defend us from every evil. Amen. Melissa Milewski, Mary Moynahan, Shawn Mulvihill, Rick Muraresku, Marty O’Halloran, Millie Opperman, Judy & TH Eric Palait, Mary Theresa Pepper, Joseph & Mary Ellen WEEKEND MUSIC — JUNE 27 Raday, Kate Salamon, Michael Stanley Schneider, Linda 546 Sing a New Song Sekula, Charles & Susan Sharpe, Bill & Theresa Sherwin, Ed Siemietkoski, Ryan Small, Gwen Smith, Joanne Soden, 493 We Remember Carol Spence, Nicole Stavely, Millie Flannery Strohm, Tim 654 Loving and Forgiving Svitak, Amy Tuccillo, Paul Ugolick, Gigi Urbano, Donna 539 All Creatures of Our God and King Van Hoy, Mary Vandy, Bob Venango, Patrick White, Dennis Willoughby and Jamie Willoughby If you or a family member would like prayers during Mass from our parishioners please call the parish office. Care of the sick: If a family member is sick or homebound and would like to receive Communion please contact Dawn Vermes at 856-979-5107. FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP June 14, 2021 $9,010.00 June 22, 2021 $10,497.00 Look for Father Chuck and Deacon Mike in Electronic giving for June 2021 the 4th of July Parade, also the driver John. $9,232.00 The parade will be on Saturday, July 3rd at Thank you very much to all of you who have been 10am starting at the river and going up Main kind enough to drop off or mail in your weekly Street. offerings. The Parish offices will be closed on Monday, Please remember Sacred Heart July 5th. Happy 4th of July!!! in your Last Will and Testament Page 4 Sacred Heart Church ~ Riverton, New Jersey Father Chuck’s Homily: Most priests would back me up when I say that things haven’t changed much since Jesus’ time.