OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART 120 Kings Highway/Tappan, New York 10983 Parish: 359-1230 • Fax: 359-1410 Religious Education: 365-2141 Web Site: www.olshtappan.com [email protected] Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM Clergy: Mass Schedule Rev. Francis Conka, C.O., Pastor Rev. Ravi Dasari, C.O., Parochial Vicar Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Rev. George J. Torok, C.O., Weekend Associate Sunday 8 AM, 10:30 AM and 12 noon Rev. John Dwyer, Weekend Associate Weekdays: Monday, 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM The Oratorian Fathers: Rev. Roman Palecko, Rev. Vladimir Chripko; Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 8:00 AM and 12:30 PM Rev. Thomas Kunnel; Rev. Martin Kertys Sat, 9:00 AM followed by Saturday Morning Rosary Staff: Kathryn Lavery, Parish Secretary Stan Kietur, Plant Supervisor Religious Education: Anna Vero, Director; Mary Ouderkirk, Anne Swann, Assistant Directors Parish Council: Bob Bechner, Martina Collins, Mary Anne Evangelist, Michele Hanebuth, Mara Hauser, Mary Leggett, Joe Martin, Steven Navedo, Tom Quinn, Nick Sfraga, Eileen Taylor, Anna Vero Altar Servers: Martina Collins Bulletin/Website: Mary Anne Evangelist Eucharistic Ministers: Trudy Smith Lectors: Tom Smith Ushers: Ray Hayes Liturgy , Learning and Outreach Committee Mary Anne Evangelist Music Ministry: Organists: Brian Dwyer, John Piazza; Saturday Choir Director : Joan Deltoro; Sunday 10:30 AM Choir Director : Peggy Pome- roy; Sunday Leaders of Song : Mary Lynn Milazzo, Peggy Pomeroy, Keith Buterbaugh Choir Practice: Every Thursday 6 PM – 7:30 PM Rosary Altar Society: Kathy Conway Meets Monday after the first Sunday, 8:15 PM , Sept.-June CYO Athletics: Mara Hauser Mommy and Me: Brenda Boysa and Lisa Connolly Every Fri. , 10 AM to Noon during the school year Knights of Columbus: Joe Martin St. Monica Prayer Group: Eleanor Klepper Meets every Tues., 7 PM in The story of the rich man and Lazarus demon- the Oratory Chapel to pray for their children. Miraculous Medal Novena : Monday after Masses at 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM strates the importance of the care of the poor and and 7:30 PM is a reminder to those who would follow Jesus of First Friday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 9 AM-7 PM followed the unimportance of wealth in the eyes of God by confessions, Holy Rosary and 7:30 PM Mass Sacrament of Penance Saturday, 4:30 PM and as announced. Sacrament of Baptism Baptism: First Sunday of the month, 1:30 PM Preparation class: Third Tuesday of the month, 7:30 PM Twenty-sixth Sunday in Please call the rectory as early as possible, no less than 6 weeks before the desired date, to make arrangements, attend the preparation class Ordinary Time and provide required paperwork, including Godparent sponsor sheet. Sacrament of Matrimony September 25, 2016 By appointment. Proper preparation is required. Please notify the priest at least three months in advance. Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church September 25, 2016 Masses of the Week From the Pastor: Do you know that it’s been a year since the Holy Fa- Saturday, Sept. 24 ther visited us here in the Archdiocese of New York? He said many inspiring things during his trip to the 5:00 PM Abigail Flanagan United States, things that could be a help to reflect on at a time when many are on edge because of terrorism Sunday, Sept. 25: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time and politics and the challenges of life. Here are some 8:00 AM Gloria Quinn & Maureen Quinn Harris excerpts from his Madison Square Garden Mass homily: 10:30 AM Frank Lenhardt The Everlasting Father. No one or anything can separate us from his Love. Go out and proclaim, go out and show that God 12 Noon Joseph Napoli Sr. / Patty & Gerry Boyle is in your midst as a merciful Father who himself goes out, Monday, Sept. 26: Feast of Sts. Cosmos and Damian, morning and evening, to see if his son has returned home and, Martyrs as soon as he sees him coming, runs out to embrace him. This is beautiful. An embrace which wants to take up, purify and 8:00 AM Deceased members of the McCabe Family elevate the dignity of his children. A Father who, in his em- 12:30 PM Mass for Thanksgiving brace, is “glad tidings to the poor, healing to the afflicted, lib- 7:30 PM Donald Cinque Jr. erty to captives, comfort to those who mourn” (Is 61:1-2). Tuesday, Sept. 27: Feast of St. Vincent DePaul, Priest Prince of Peace. Go out to others and share the good news that God, our Father, walks at our side. He frees us from ano- 8:00 AM Tien DeStefano nymity, from a life of emptiness, and brings us to the school of 12:30 PM Deceased member of the Gallagher & Gill fami- encounter. He removes us from the fray of competition and lies self-absorption, and he opens before us the path of peace. That peace which is born of accepting others, that peace which Wednesday, Sept. 28: Feast of St. Wenceslaus, Martyr, and fills our hearts whenever we look upon those in need as our St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs brothers and sisters. 8:00 AM Patrick Brady “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light”. 12:30 PM Sally Fitzgerald, 8th Anniversary And we, as Christians, are witnesses to this. Thursday, Sept. 29: Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Be the light of Christ in the world this week. Raphael, Archangels 8:00 AM Special Intention With love and prayers, Fr. Francis 12:30 PM Librado & Paquita Cayco Friday, Sept. 30: Feast of St. Jerome, Priest, Doctor of the Church Please join us in prayer this week for : 8:00 AM Anne Healy Marie Brady, Hadley and Connor Burns (infants) * 12:30 PM James Hauberger & Kathy O’Shea Agnes Cacciola, Joseph Cammarata, Noreen Car- Saturday, October 1: Feast of St. Therese of the Child berry, Richard Carney, Johanna Castles, James Cody, Francis Conka Sr., Maria Conka * Austin DeGiorgio, Derek Delima, Jesus, Virgin, Doctor of the Church Tebby DeMaio, Baby Edward Dolan, Dennis Downing, Michael 9:00 AM Special Intention Doyle, Joseph Duffy, Catherine Moran Duplessis * Dorothy Ehmsen, Anna Evangelist * Dan Falvey, John Ferri, Sr., Rena 5:00 PM Dolores & Patrick Castellaro Ferri, Sharon Foley * Shaun Green, Lucille Grippo * Donald Higgins * Guen Incigeri, Robert Incognoli * Margaret Kasper, Sunday, October 2: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Daniel Keywork, Matthew Kozak, Eileen Kunkel * Brooke Lefe- Time vre, Grace Leon, Rachel Lerch, Teresa Lynch * Catherine Mac- kenzie, Bro. Robert McGovern, William McGuire, Liam McGuire, 8:00 AM Bryan & Bridie McGuire (living) Tommy McGuire, Patrick McKenna, Gerry McKeon, Kevin 10:30 AM Special Intention McSweeney, Dawn Mennillo, Maureen Moyse, Mary Mullany, Daniella Murphy * Bill Orange, Emilia Orona * Iluminada 12 Noon Patricia & Edward Hoening & Family Pagayunan, Toddler Christian Perez, Marie Piazza, Deanna Procuit * Maeve Quinn * Ernest Rispoli * Gloria Santiago, Jo- seph Scanlon, Theresa Schrettner, Joseph Smith, Hunter Sterling (child) * Dawn Taggart, Jim Thompson * William Urban * Mildred Vero * Jim Walsh * Anna Young, Joseph Young 406-2 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church September 25, 2016 Parish: Special Collection: St. Philip Neri Memorial Fund: All Masses this weekend. Infor- New notices are in blue mation on page 4. There was a special blue envelope in your envelope package. If you did not receive one, there are envelopes available in the pews. Please be as generous as possible. Blessing of the Animals: To honor the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi, all parishioners are invited to bring their pets for a special blessing next Sunday, October 2, at 1:15 PM at the Gazebo Rosary Altar Society Fashion Show: OLSH Rosary Altar Society is sponsoring a Fashion Show on Oct. 6, at 6 PM at the View in Piermont. Details page 6 300 Club News If you bought a 300 Club ticket last year, be on the lookout for a letter to reserve your number for 2016. October 8th and 9th will be our pre-sale weekend. We will be at all Masses for you to re- serve and/or pay for your ticket. Please note: All tickets are to be paid by check. We won’t be accepting cash payments. Please contact Christine and Peter Zinna at 845-359-4303 if you have any questions. CYO COMEDY NIGHT Saturday, Oct. 22. , 7:30 PM Details on pg. 6 POCKETBOOK BINGO: Save the Date!! Friday November 11th. Details to follow Vendors Wanted for OLSH Annual Christmas Boutique December 3, 2016. Please contact Angela Fata [email protected] or Mara Hauser [email protected] 359-0580 for more information . Community: Eileen Ivers Band Concert at Dominican College: Friday, September 30, 8 PM. Tickets: dc.edu/ivers2016 FMI: specialev- [email protected] or call Mary Lichtman 845-848-7406 Pilgrimage of Mercy to the Basilica of the to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with Cardinal Do- lan: Saturday, Oct. 15. Buses will depart Palisades Mall, commuter parking lot, 1000 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY 10994, at 6 AM. $40 COST : includes roundtrip ticket and boxed dinner. FMI: please contact Elizabeth Guevara, Director of Operations of Adult Faith Formation [email protected] or over the telephone at 646-794-2579 St. Francis of Assisi Ministry for Divorced/Separated: The Separated/Divorced Ministry offers a “safe place” during a critical transition in the lives of those separated or divorced. During the seven-week sessions, Thursday evenings, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 6, 13, 7-9 PM this ministry will provide a prayerful transition from feelings of hurt and loss toward an eventual re- structuring of life.