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 6, 2020 Second Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 6, 2020 Mass Intentions for the Week Dear OLSH Family: This year has been such a struggle for peace. It’s Saturday, December 5: hard to even know what to believe about the dan- 9:00 AM: Arthur Paladino gers we face. This is important inasmuch as we 5:00 PM: Daniel Dennehy want to respect life. We don’t want to needlessly harm ourselves or others. But this is also a time to consider: What are we afraid Sunday, December 6: Second Sunday of Advent of? St. Peter is a holy father for us even today when he says in 8:00 AM: Claire Cunningham / the second reading at Mass: “be eager to be found without __________ Rita Hillert 20th Anniversary spot or blemish before him, at peace.” 10:30 AM: Ndue Mirakaj & Pren Lushja Get to Confession. … The president for news at EWTN, the Catholic channel, died in November of leukemia. His name 12 Noon: Stephen Fitzpatrick 3rd Anniversary / Anne was Andrew Walther and his last words to his wife before he ___________Munsterman was put on a ventilator were to ask her to help him make a Monday, December 7: St. Ambrose Bishop, Doctor of the Church perfect act of Contrition. He died two days later on All Saints' 8:00 AM: Edward Burden 9th Anniversary Day. This is what matters most, that every hour we have on earth, Oratory: Fr. Thomas Madden, living we are thinking about God, we are preparing to see His face. Tuesday, December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception That’s what this Christmas is about. Receive the Christ child 8:00 AM: People of the Parish in a state of grace, sorrowful and forgiven for your sins. Then Oratory: People of the Parish you will be able to be fearless at the thought of death, when- Wednesday, December 9 St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin ever or however it may come. 8:00 AM: Frank Neville God bless your Advent. Oratory: John Skae & deceased Skae family members With love and prayers, Fr. Francis Thursday, December 10: Our Lady of Loreto 8:00 AM: Paul LaTouche Oratory: Fr. Chester Szembrorski Friday, December 11: St. Damasus I, Pope 8:00 AM: Donald Moss Oratory: Raymond Fitzgerald Saturday, December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe John A., Brian Acosta, Angela Aguirre * Br. Anthony Bechner, Sr. 9:00 AM: Gertrude Bisso Maureen Bradshaw, Marie Brady, Hadley and Connor Burns * The- 5:00 PM: Rich Martin / Dorothy McLoughlin resa Cansoneri, Louis Caputo, Gabriella Carney, Gwen Cinque- Sunday, December 13: Third Sunday of Advent mani, Mary Clifford, Anne Marie Dwyer Cirrilla, James Cody, Vir- ginia Colby, Francis Conka Sr., Maria Conka, Aidan Conway, Kiera 8:00 AM: Brian McGuire 11th Anniversary / Bridie Cunningham * Austin DeGiorgio, Dorianne DeLise, Sr. Jude Miri- McGuire, living______ am DePalma, Rosemary DeFonzo, Kathy DeStefano, Baby Edward Dolan, Michael Doyle, Walter Doyle, Baby Dionis Francis Conce 10:30 AM: Prayer Petitions of OLSH Parishioners . Rich- Durso * Dorothy Ehmsen, Joe English, Arielle Ernau, Robby Ernau * ard Covello Patrick Falvey *Stella Falvey, John Ferri, Sr., Rena Ferri, Dan Flan- nery, Sharon Foley* John Gill, Jacqueline Grasso, Shaun Green, 12 Noon: Dominic Narcisco / Heidi Tocco Lucille Grippo, Dan Gundersen * Amy Hartwell* E. Hayden, * Guen Incigeri, Robert Incognoli* Lori Jackman * Elliot Kloehn (young child), Daniel Keywork, Peg Koleduk, Matthew Kozak, JOIN US FOR LIVE-STREAMED MASS Eileen Kunkel * John LaGreca, Brooke Lefevre, Aguilino Lemus, Grace Leon, Jane Licitra, Teresa Lynch * Kevin Maher, Analise Daily Mass: 8 AM Mon.-Fri., 9 AM Sat. Malik, John Masterson, Eliza Mazariego, Patty Mazza, Courtney Weekend Masses: 5PM Saturday; Mazzella, Gene McCarty, Erica McCauley (child), Bridie McGuire, Liam McGuire, William McGuire, Tommy McGuire, Gerry 10:30AM Sunday McKeon, Mary Theresa Kiely McMullin, Kevin McSweeney, Dawn Mennillo, Eddie Merrigan, Emma Monahan, Daniella Murphy, First Friday 7 PM: Rosary, Mass and Ado- Danny Murphy, Mary Murphy * John & Eileen O’ Grady, Hugh ration O’Reilly, Emilia Orona * Toddler Christian Perez, Bob Parta, Gene Parta, Marie Piazza, Deanna Prosciutto * Margaret Raso, To log on to the streaming Mass at OLSH go Maureen Richer, Lukia Rios, Presley Rios, Bill Risio, Sylvia Rodri- to this link: OLSHTAPPAN.com guez, Kathy Rywak * Gloria Santiago, Joseph Scanlon, Theresa Schrettner, Ben Scott, Patty Simonetti, Bill Shannon, Joseph Smith, Masses are recorded and can be viewed any Tom Smith, Ann Soto, * Dawn Taggart, * Josephine Urban * time. They are also on FaceBook Deana Wilkins, Richard Wilkie * Remedios Yson *Dionisio P. Zac- arias (new names in blue) 2 Second Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 6, 2020 Parish/Oratory: (NEW ITEMS IN BLUE) Feast of the Immaculate Conception is Tues. December 8: While this day is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year because of the pandemic, it is still one of the most beautiful and meaningful feasts of Our Blessed Mother. If you are not able to attend Mass in person, please join us for the live-streamed Mass at 8:00 am. This Mass will also be recorded for viewing at a later time Parish Office CLOSED 12/8 for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass Book of Intentions for January, February and March opens on Wed. 12/9 at 9 am. Guidelines are found on pg. 9. Opportunities for Christmas Giving: Two opportunities to help make this Christmas season brighter for other can be found on page 5. Please do what you can to support these two wonderful projects. 2021 Lottery calendars now available! Please see details on page 4. 300 Club Numbers are still available! The 300 Club is a major fundraiser for the parish and in these challenging days it is more important than ever. Numbers are available. The drawing will be scheduled once all numbers are sold. Community: Concert for Life to benefit Good Counsel Home: Saturday 12/12 Marian Shrine. Details on page 6 Advent activities at the Marian Shrine: See page 7 Ushers Needed for Christmas!!! Given the current surge in COVID cases, we do not expect the usual large numbers of parishioners to be at- tending Christmas Mass in person. However, when/if we reach the maximum number allowed in the Church we will be using the Gym and then, when/if that reaches the permitted number, the Chapel. In the event we have to use those spaces we will need additional ushers to assist parishioners. Any women or men able to serve as an usher for Christmas Masses are asked to contact Ray Hayes at : [email protected] Date Gift In honor/memory of / prayer for Requested by 12/5-12/12 Altar Bouquet 12/5-12/6 Tabernacle Candle Church Dominic Narcisco Narcisco Family 12/7-12/11 Tabernacle Candle Chapel Alex Trebek Hunt & Ernau Families 12/5-12/12 Bread and Wine Pat Sullivan Sullivan Family Liturgical Ministers for December 12-13 Weekly Quote from St. TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Philip Neri Sat. 5:00 PM Michael Tromblee Mary Dornbush, Glenn Albin "We must seek Christ where Christ is not, that is, in crosses and tribulations, in Sun. 8:00 AM Bernadette Vero Sarah Thalappillil, Trudy Smith which truly He is not now, but we 10:30 AM Kevin Herrera Amy Bianco, Maureen shall find Him in Dominguez glory by this road." 12 NOON Jerry Caterino Sarah Hunt, Patricia Valentino 3 Second Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 6, 2020 IMPORTANT NOTICE: All RE Classes will remain remote until January. As you may be aware, there has been a positive COVID-19 exposure in our RE program. In an abundance of caution and adhering to the CDC guidelines we have chosen to revert to 100% Online Learning for all RE classes until January. At this time we anticipate that classes will resume on Sunday, January 3. We have chosen to switch to remote classes to alleviate any worries or anxiety during the holiday season. The health and well-being of our OLSH families and parishioners is our paramount concern al- ways. All assignments will be posted on the Christ in Us portal or communicated via e-mail from your child’s catechist. Your support in working with your child to keep up with his/her assignments in these challenging days is important and much appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact: Sarah Hunt : [email protected] or Anne Swann: [email protected] Stay safe and well! Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Religious Ed Department During this ** THIS REMAINSpandemic IN EFFECT our ** weekly parish Christmas and New Year Schedule expenses Confessions continue even though our daily lives look very Saturday, December 12, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM different. Your on-going generous support is critical for the financial health of our parish. Saturday, December 19, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Reconciliation Monday, December 21, At this holiday time, please consider increasing your 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM weekly donation by $5. Thank you for caring for Thursday, December 31, 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM your spiritual home. Christmas Eve Masses Thursday, December 24 OLSH 2021 Lottery Calendars Now Available! Vigil Mass - 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM Need a Christmas gift for that person who MIDNIGHT MASS - 12:00 AM has everything? Lottery calendars can solve that and help your parish at the same time! Christmas Day Masses Here’s how it works: You choose a favorite 3-digit Friday, December 25 number: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM Idea: maybe that person’s date of birth! and reserve that number for a $25.