Sacred Heart Parish “A Tithing Parish” Dover, New Jersey

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Scriptures & To all our visitors this weekend. Eucharists December 31- January 7, 2018 Mary the Mother of God Let us begin the New Year by celebrating Our Blessed The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary Mother! Before we go to our celebrations on Sunday night, let & Joseph us celebrate Mass at 5:00 pm; or begin New Year’s Day with Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21;Lk 2:22-40 us at 10:00 am. Although this year’s celebration of “Mary, 5:00 pm (vigil): Teodoro Arrobang 8:00 am Patrick Ferrie the Mother of God,” is not a Holy Day of obligation, Sacred 10:00 am Mary Louise Cole Heart will continue to celebrate Our Mother, and hope you will 11:30 pm Edgar Cardenas join us! NO 7:00 PM MASS *5:00 pm Vigil for Jan. 1 Roses For Life For the People (English)

On January 6 & 7 , the Knights of Columbus of Lafayette Council 514 will be Monday – Solemnity of Mary the distributing red lapel roses after each Mass. Any donations received will be used to Holy Mother of God finance the bus trip to Washington D.C. for the March for Life on and to assist Birth Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Right of Dover with its mission to help women with unplanned pregnancies. 10:00 am Rita Pugliese NO EVENING MASS TONIGHT Welcome All Senior Citizens: Tuesday – Sts. Basil the Great & ALL SENIORS 55 and over JOIN THE SACRED HEART LEISURE CLUB. Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & We invite all senior citizens to be part of this enjoyable group of people to Doctors of the Church socialize and engage in a very vital part of our church. 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28 We have various informative speakers, we enjoy a Christmas and Spring 8:30 am Dominic Sarinelli & Anna Luncheon along with other entertaining events throughout the year. Fortner Our meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:30 10:30 am Nursing Home – Pedro & am with coffee/cake in the Sacred Heart Rectory Meeting Room. Liwayway Ricafranca Hoping to see you all our next meeting! Yearly dues are $15.00 (used for donations to our church at Christmas & Easter). Interested? Please call Rita Nadilo, Entertainment Director at 973-361-0598. Wednesday – The Holy Name of Jesus 1 Jn 2:29-3:6; Jn 1:29-34 New Parishioners 8:30 am Mary & Paul Roessler Sacred Heart Parish welcomes new parishioners to register at any time. Registration forms can be found on the heaters of the church or you may feel free to Thursday - St. Elizabeth Ann stop by the parish offices from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Questions? You Seton, Religious can reach the parish secretary, Patty Hyle @ 973-366-0060. (Registration forms are also 1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1:35-42 available on our website www.sacredheart-dover.com.) 8:30 am John Colucci Friday - St. John Neumann, Are You a Devotional Candle Bishop 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51 Lighter? 8:30 am Joan Stringfield & Frank If you light a candle for a loved one once a week or more often, may we offer B. Hoffmann you another way of honoring that individual? In our Crucifix Chapel (as you enter Saturday - St. Andre Bessette, church, on your right you will see the Crucifix) we have devotional candles, that, once Religious lighted, burn continually for one year. Below each candle is a plaque with a person or 1 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 family imprinted on it, including the name of the person offering the candle. Each candle 8:30 am Pedro & Liwayway burns at a cost of $100.00 per year. Interested? Contact Patty at the Parish Offices, 973-366-0060. Ricafranca & Sp./Int. Elsie Rodriguez Epiphany of the Lord Sight & Sound Theater: Jesus Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Once again, Mrs. Lydia Regelski is hosting a trip to Sight & Sound Theater to 5:00 pm (vigil): For the People see a wonderful show! On April 26th, the Vanderhoff bus line will shuttle you to a 8:00 am Joseph Visioli wonderful Luncheon then onto the theater. The show begins at 3:00 pm. 10:00 am Domenica Falangia Final costs will be printed in the next bulletin. Money is due by February 24th. 11:30 pm Mary Johnston & Camila More information will follow next weekend. Nieves 7:00 pm Joan Stringfield Alter Servers Needed If you are interested in serving at the altar with the priest as an Altar Server, please contact Mrs. Lydia Regelski at 973-366-0060 for further information.

Memorial Candles for This Week Divine Mercy Candle: Glenn Hendry rq. Stephanie & Girls Sacred Heart of Jesus Candle: Frank Burke rq. The Sacred Heart Choir. Weekly Reflections HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH “HIS WORD TODAY” by Rev. William J. Reilly

First Reading: Gn 15:1-6, 21: 1-3 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Abram shows us the Lord keeps His promises, for his offspring were indeed many, like the stars in heaven. We, December 31, 2017 too, must trust in the Lord, so like Abram, our families might prosper. “They took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. Now there was a man in Jerusalem Second Reading: Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous By faith Abraham and Sarah were blessed with Isaac, and and devout awaiting the consolation of Israel, and through him, many descendants because they trusted in the Holy Spirit was upon him. He came in the Spirit God’s promise and believed in what they could not see. into the temple; and when the parents brought in We see that faith, trust and prayer bring forth God’s the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in miracles in our lives. regards to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: ‘Now Master you can let your Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 servant go in peace.’” Jesus was brought to Jerusalem to be consecrated according to the law of Moses. A man named Simeon How often we have attended a baptism, as parent, had learned he would not die until he had seen God’s godparent, big brother or sister, relative or friend. Some anointed. Upon seeing Jesus, he immediately declared he assumed the role of Joseph and Mary, others that of had witnessed “the glory of your people of Israel.” The Simeon, or Anna who prayed. Whatever our role, we are prophetess Anna also gave thanks and spoke of Jesus to called to recognize the special presence of the Christ as they all who would listen. Both recognized the power of Jesus, did. Joseph protected, Mary reflected, Simeon prayed and although he was still an infant. praised. We do too.

Pope Francis in his exhortation ‘The Joy of Love’ provides a terrific teaching as we bring one year to a close and turn the page to a new year of grace. He says, ‘Family prayer is a special way of expressing and strengthening this paschal faith. A few minutes can be found each day to come together before the living God to tell him of our worries, to Monday, February 26, 2018, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ask for the needs of our family, to pray for someone experiencing difficulty, to ask for help in showing love, to Catholicism 2.0: Where does the Bible come from? give thanks for life and for its blessings and to ask Our Lady While "Catholicism from Scratch" is geared for those who to protect us beneath her maternal mantle. With a few are beginning to grow in their knowledge of the faith, simple words, this moment of prayer can do immense good "Catholicism 2.0" is for those with an intermediate or for our families.’ advanced understanding. This month's topic is, "Where does the Bible come from?" As we hear of all the new year’s resolutions, may we see this as our priority Monday, April 23, 2018, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Catholicism 2.0: Should Catholics Tithe? The following flower intentions were While "Catholicism from Scratch" is geared for those who received after our holiday bulletin went to are beginning to grow in their knowledge of the faith, print: "Catholicism 2.0" is for those with an intermediate or advanced understanding. This month's topic is, "Why Not  Flower Memorials  to Tithe." In Memory of Requested By Martin & Mary Corcoran & son...... Kathy Gratacos William Gratacos...... Kathy Gratacos Jaquenette Marie Hnyda...... Mother & family A Friend and Helena...... Friends Dec’d of Hyle & Seabert Family...... Hank & Patty