Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church Mission Statement The Roman Catholic Faith Community of Sacred Heart of Jesus welcomes all! Guided by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ through Eucharist, Worship, Education and Service. We are committed to build the Kingdom of God in our world. Sacred Heart is not just a parish—it’s a way of life. Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil—5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00 Noon Monday—Saturday at 9:00am Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 215-35 38th Avenue Holydays Bayside, NY 11361 Eve of Holyday at 7:30pm 718-428-2200 718-428-5840 (fax) Holyday at 9:00am & 12 Noon www.sacredheartbayside-queens.org www.facebook.com/SHBayside Devotions Twitter: @SHBayside Rosary: Monday—Saturday at 8:30am before 9:00am Mass Pastoral Staff 718-428-2200 Rev. Msgr., Thomas C. Machalski, Jr., Pastor Miraculous Medal Novena: Rev. Alex Lee, Parochial Vicar Mondays after 9:00am Mass Rev. James J. Meszaros, In Residence Mr. John F. DeBiase, Deacon First Friday: S. Kathleen Masterson RSM, Pastoral Associate Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and (718-224-5695) Sacred Heart Novena after 9:00am Mass Benediction at 10:00am School Mrs. Alexandra Conlan, Principal 718-631-4804 Our Lady of Loretto Novena: First Saturday after 9:00am Mass Religious Education Mrs. Georgette Lyons, Director 718-631-1307 Confession Saturdays 3:30pm—4:30pm Music Ministry Mrs. Angelina Fusco, Director 718-428-2200 Baptism Parish Pastoral Council Designated Saturdays at 1:00pm. Mrs. Marianne Cooney, Facilitator Call to inquire and register. Parish Secretary Marriage Ms. Catherine Sorge 718-428-2200 Arrangements must be made six months prior to the wedding. Contact rectory for details. Parish Support Sr. Ellen Smith, RSM 718-428-2200 Anointing/Communion for the Sick Anointing of the seriously ill: call rectory. Communion for the homebound: call S. Kathleen. Sunday Mass Assistance Rev. Msgr. Richard Marchese Rectory Office Hours—Daily Open 9 to 1 Closed 1 to 2 Open 2 to 5 Twenty –Second Sunday in Ordinary Time — August 29, 2021 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, August 28th 5:00 Mary DiConza (Camille & Jennifer Gramlich) Sunday, August 29th 8:00 Parishioners of Sacred Heart 10:00 Collective Mass Patsy Whitsger (Carol Marian) Vicky Maria Game Cantos (Janet Gonzalez & Family) Mary Simmons (Peg Riconda) 12:00 Stephanie Juracka (Family) Monday, August 30th 9:00 Ann Salvati (Cooney Family) Tuesday, August 31st 9:00 Adrienne C. Free (Dowd Family) Wednesday, September 1st 9:00 William Eager (Family) Thursday, September 2nd 9:00 Joseph Boland (Bridget & Declan Boland) Friday, September 3rd 9:00 Ann Salvati (Camille Conway) Saturday, September 4th 9:00 Tony Davi (Davi Family) 5:00 Parishioners of Sacred Heart Sunday, September 5th 8:00 Petita Jalon (Pastor Family) 10:00 Collective Mass Patricia Mazur (Friend) Glen Anderson (Fressle Family) Dorothy Ferrara (Cooney Family) 12:00 Theresa DiBella (Iemma Family) Item 1 When I arrived at Sacred Heart almost four years ago one of the things that I was surprised by was the fact that at the end of each Mass everyone applauded. Applause is appropriate at certain times in liturgical Please remember in your prayers those celebrations, i.e., when candidates for ordination are presented, when confirmation candidates are who are ill presented to bishop, a choir sings an extraordinary especially: piece of music, etc. Applause, however, at the end of every Mass is not appropriate. Mass is an act of Donald Antoncich, worship not a performance. When Covid began and restrictions were put in place we asked that Steve Tobin, Sandi Furci, Lisa Ruf applause be discontinued, and it was; it was hoped that as we returned to “normal” the custom of applauding would just die off after having been discontinued for so long but the last few Sundays it has begun to make an appearance again. (Our organist also told me that she finds it a little embarrassing). As I said, applause is appropriate at times but not every Sunday. The purpose of music and song is to raise our voices in prayer to God. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation in keeping the proper decorum due the Liturgy. Item 2 I regret to share with you the news that our air conditioning system in the church is broke and it is not able to be repaired. The system is about 50 years old, and you cannot even get the parts for it anymore. The unit on the roof that cools the front of Please pray for our deceased the church and the two ductless units Fr. Brosnan put in under the choir loft are the only units working parishioners at the present time. I am exploring, with the help of Peter Cardone others, possible solutions to our situation. Please be patient as I work on this problem. I know it has been Mary Catherine Boski hot in church and I apologize but this is not a problem with an easy solution or quick fix. ☹ Baby Athanasius If you remember I was working on a security system Most Rev. Guy A. Sansaricq for the Church and our property after we were vandalized in January 2020. I had begun to get bids Retired Auxillary Bishop of and then COVID hit. I also have some money that Brooklyn was donated for this cause by parishioners in a separate account. I AM ALSO HAPPY TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED A GENEROUS DONATION OF $5,000 FROM THE BAYSIDE ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE COMMITTEE FOR OUR SECURITY CAMERA PROJECT. MANY THANKS TO THEM FOR THIS GENEROUS DONATION! FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK praying for an increase of vocations to the Item 2 Continued Priesthood and Religious Life. The Holy Hour consists of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, I now need to add to this project our need for a praying the Rosary, quiet time for silent prayer and fence around our parking lot. Our maintenance meditation and Benediction. Come, worship the company and our gardeners have come to me and Lord! told me they have found used drug paraphernalia Item 7 and other “used” items which I cannot and will not mention in the bulletin in the parking lot. Also, some Pass along the good word about Sacred Heart people use our lot to dump their trash from their Catholic Academy. We have room for more students cars- I will post pictures of this on the bulletin board for the Fall! For more information call the Principal, in the vestibule of the church soon. I am working on Mrs. Conlan at 718-631-4804 estimated for this additional need as well. I will keep you informed and updated on these matters. We will Item 8 have to work hard and be united as a parish family MARK YOUR CALENDAR: to raise the funds needed for these projects to maintain our parish facilities. The Bayside St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has decided that since the 2021 Parade could not be held in March due to COVID restrictions that it will be Item 3 held on September 18 (which is six months more or less away from March 17) instead. As has become If anyone in the parish is a licensed electrician, the custom the Parade Mass will be held in our please contact Msgr. Machalski; we can use your parish at 8:00 A.M. on that day. The parade is assistance and advice. scheduled to kick off at 11:00 A.M. More details to follow. Item 4 On Saturday, September 11 we will remember all those who lost their lives in the senseless attack Please remember that the work of the parish takes upon our city and nation 20 years ago at the 5:00 place 24 hours a day-7 days a week-365 days a year. P.M. Mass The main celebrant will be The Most Even though you might not be present at a particular Reverend Raymond F. Chappetto, D. D., V.G., Sunday or holy day Mass, or you may be away for Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General of the Diocese of the summer the parish depends on your weekly Brooklyn. After Mass there will be a wreath laying contributions to meet its bills and carry out its ceremony in their honor in our Prayer Garden. mission. Please send in your weekly envelopes or consider signing up for online giving- this takes the Item 9 burden off you to remember to send in your make up contributions and helps us to better plan our cash ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2021--As of August 23, flow. Much thanks to those who are faithful in 188 parishioners/individuals have already pledged making their contributions even while away! Very $107,515.00 to the 2021 ACA and $99,296.42 has much appreciated! been paid. This means we have fulfilled our assigned goal and all monies now collected come Item 5 back to the parish. (We still have $8,218.58 in pledged monies to be fulfilled) Our goal was St. Joseph’s Seminary, Yonkers, is celebrating its $91,954.00. Many thanks to all for their generosity! I th 125 Anniversary this year. The seminary id having am especially grateful to the family that pledged a $100 raffle for a 2022 TOYOTA RAV4 XLE or $30,000.00 and paid this pledge in full. Please $20,000 CASH PRIZE. If you are interested in prayerfully consider participating in the ACA 2021 if you purchasing a ticket to help support the seminary you have not yet done so. Please remember that all can download the form to purchase a ticket on the monies now collected over goal come back to the parish web page.