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

Daily Scriptures & EucharistsSeptember 6-13, 2015TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Is 35: 4-7a; Jas 2: 1-5; Mk 7: 31-37 5:00 pm (Saturday) James Fortner 8:00 am Joseph A. Pugliese 10:00 am Tommy Matthew Taylor 11:30 am Connie, Lucy, Sam

Moschella 7:00 pm For the People

MONDAY – Labor DayCol 1:24—2:3; Lk 6:6-11 8:30 am Jennie Panetta(take note: Special time this

week)TUESDAY - The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryMi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 8:30 am Frank Saxton, Sr.WEDNESDAY– St. Peter Claver,

PriestCol 3:1-11; Lk 6:20-26 8:30 am Pedro & Liwayway RicafrancaTHURSDAY Col 3:12-17; Lk 6:27-38 8:30 am Carmen Pennella 7:30 pm The Sacrament of

ConfirmationFRIDAY 1 Tm 1:1-2; 12-14; Lk 6:39-42 8:30 am Elizabeth Barrett SATURDAY - The Most Holy

Name of Mary1 Tm 1:15-17; Lk 6:43-49 8:30 am Elizabeth M. BarrettTWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEIs 50: 5-9a; Jas 2: 14-18; Mk 8: 27-35 5:00 pm (Saturday) Lewis Sommer,

Sr. 8:00 am Helen & Milton Taylor 10:00 am Michael & Olympia

Powitchko 11:30 am Anna & Martin Trosky 7:00 pm Bill & Larry Johnson

WELCOME………… To all our visitors this weekend.

Volunteers Needed For Religious Education

IT IS TIME! If you would like to become a Catechists for the 2015-2016 Religious Education program please contact DEACON KRIS LIWARSKI (our Director of Religious Education) to discuss times and grades available. 973-366-0060. Classes begin September 27th.Holiday Schedule

Monday, September 7th is Labor Day. Our Parish Offices will be closed. Our Monday, weekday Mass is celebrated at 8:30 am, so that our staff may spend the holiday with their families.Sacred Heart Bereavement Ministry

The Bereavement Ministry will resume its monthly meetings on September16 at 9:00 am, in the Rectory. Anyone interested in helping assist the family of the deceased, and the priest, during the preparation of the funeral Mass, is cordially invited to join the Bereavement Ministry. For further information watch your bulletin. Messages can be left for Mrs. Lydia Regelski the Coordinator at 973-366-0060.The Celebration of Confirmation

Bishop Arthur Serratelli will be with us next Thursday, September 10th

to celebrate Confirmation. Please keep the youth of our parish and Holy Rosary’s in your prayers as they are anointed by our Bishop.A New R.C.I. A. Year

We extend an open invitation to anyone who may be thinking of becoming a Catholic or would just like information about Catholic teachings. Each year our parish sponsors a Rite of Christian Initiation program beginning in the Autumn, to prepare adult candidates for entrance into the Catholic Community. The RCIA program is open to all unbaptized inquirers, to members of other Christian denominations, and to baptized Catholics who have not received the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. RCIA is also open to any Catholic who is returning to the practice of their faith. Please call the Parish Office, 973-366-0060, to leave your name. Watch the Bulletin for date and time.Music Notes  

Hello!  The Summer is coming to an end and we are getting ready for the new choir season!  Rehearsals for both our children's and adult choirs will resume on Wednesday, September 9.  The children meet from 6:00-7:00 pm and the adults from 7:00-8:00 pm.  We are always looking for new members for our choirs!  If you are an adult and you love to sing come join us!  If you have a child who would like to join the children's choir please see me or Dawn Olivares after 10:00 am mass. 

“God’s Plan for Giving.....Tithing A Way of Life”The Collection totals for Sunday, August 30, 2015

$5,734.88 Last Year’s total at this time

$6,255.00

Memorial Candles for This WeekSacred Heart of Jesus Candle: Bergie Cicchetti rq. The Rosica FamilySt. Joseph: Peter Rosica rq. The Rosica Family

This Week in Our Parish September

MONDAY – September 7 8:30 am Mass time for Holiday – Church 9:30 am Parish Office Closed TodayTUESDAY – September 811:30 am Leisure Club Meeting – Rectory All Purpose

Room 7:30 pm Baptism Prep. Class – RectoryWEDNESDAY – September 9 6:00 pm Children’s Choir – Church 7:00 pm Adult Choir – ChurchTHURSDAY – September 10 7:30 pm The Sacrament of Confirmation - ChurchSATURDAY – September 12 9:00 am CONFESSIONS – Church

Parish & Community Bulletin Board:Baptism Preparation

The great sacrament of Baptism makes us a child of God, welcomes us into the Kingdom of Heaven and enables us to avoid evil, among other things.  What a great gift.  In order to partake of this Sacrament a parent must be a parishioner and attend a preparation class.  Class is offered once a month and registration is required to take the class. Please call the office at 973-366-0060 or Alice McKeever at 973-663-0201 or e-mail alicemckeeve@hotmail.com to register.

Galatians “Set Free to Live” (Bible Study)8 WEEK SERIES. DISCOVER HOW CHRIST FULFILLED

THE LAW AND SET US FREE TO LIVE IN THE SPIRIT.

“Paul’s letter to the Galatians speaks directly to the heart of Christians and addresses the most important question we can ask: “What must we do to be saved?” This fascinating letter reveals the merciful love that God the Father has for us, His children. It speaks of the extraordinary gift of salvation that Jesus has won for us, and it explains how we can unite ourselves to Christ’s redeeming sacrifice through faith & love.

New Bible Study begins October 7th through November 25th. Held in the All Purpose Room (Rectory Basement) from 7:30 – 9:00 pm. The cost is $35.00. Contact Genevieve Kowalski at 973-663 or EMAIL GENKOWALSKI@YAHOO.COM

Market Street Mission’s Twenty-Fifth Annual “Coat Giveaway”Saturday, November 7, 2015

10:00 am – 1:00 pmon the Morristown Green.

Would you like to donate a coat, hat, scarf or gloves? If you are dropping the coats off to us, please take them to our Thrift Store at 25 George Street in Morristown starting in September. If you require a “pick up”, please call our dispatch office at 973-538-

Weekly Reflections“HIS WORD TODAY” by Rev. William J. Reilly

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 6, 2015He took him off by himself away from

the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears, and spitting, touched his tongue, then he looked up to heaven and groaned and said to him ‘Ephphatha’ that is ‘Be opened.’ And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly…They were exceedingly astonished and they said ‘He has done all things well.’”

We can make a list of the miracles of Jesus. Some were cures from a distance, some taking one by the hand, some by a spoken word. Today we find touch, saliva, a groan and a word. We do not learn how the man reacted, but the people, ordered told to remain quiet, told the story.

Each one of us, at our baptism, found the minister touching our ears and tongue and told; As Jesus made the deaf to hear and dumb to speak, so may He open your ears to hear His word and your mouth to proclaim His praise.’  We were told that we, in the words of Pope Francis, are to be ‘Missionary Disciples.’ We have encountered Christ, turned to Him, accepted His teaching, and now are sent to live out that baptismal mandate. Though the man who was cured was anonymous, we are to tell others that He has done all things well.

Catholic Families Fully Alive with Bishop Serratelli

In anticipation of the World Meeting of Families with Pope Francis, the Office of Evangelization is hosting an event - - on Sunday, September 20 from 4:00-6:00 pm at St. Paul Inside the Walls, 205 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940. Bishop Serratelli will offer a brief teaching and allow time for Questions and Answers. The event will also include music, carnival snacks, a simple family activity, and a special family blessing. If interested, please go to www.insidethewalls.org and register your family. Registration is required.

GARAGE SALEThe Saint Francis Residential

Community, an independent Senior Living Facility, located at 9 Pocono Road in Denville is having a Garage Sale on Friday, September 11, from 3:00 – 5:00pm, and on Saturday, September 12, from 10:00am – 1:00pm

Products include a SPECIAL SALE with many great bargains, reduced prices, household items, collectibles, and many more new items.

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONSIt has been the custom here at Sacred Heart Parish to memorialize loved ones at Christmas time through a

donation toward the flowers and greenery that decorate our Church during this holy season. A list of all intentions will be available at Christmas. We ask that your intention be printed below.

IN MEMORY OF/SPECIAL INTENTION OF:

DONATED BY:

0427 to set up a date as soon as possible. The LAST day for pick up and drop off will be Friday, October 30th, 2015. These items are needed for men, women & children. If you need a coat? Come to

the Giveaway.

TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7aIsaiah tells the people to be strong and unafraid. God will save his people, and the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the lame will walk. Streams will come forth in the desert, the sandy ground will become springs of water.Second Reading: James 2:1-5James encourages the people to never show favoritism. He discusses an usher who escorted a rich man to the best seat, while ignoring a poor man. God chose poor people to be rich in faith, so we should never judge people by their riches.Gospel: Mark 7:31-37Some people brought a deaf man who could not speak to Jesus and begged him to lay his hand on the man. Jesus opened the man’s ears and cured his speech impediment. He ordered the people not to tell anyone, but they were too amazed to keep this to themselves

Helping Hands MinistryHelping Hands are available to help! Please

give Gale Colucci a call at 973-476-3906. All calls are confidential.

Second Sunday of each month is Food Pantry Sunday. Please bring your non-perishable items to Mass

that weekend and place on the altar steps.

Missing Bingo?Join your friends at St. Clement Pope & Martyr

Parish, 154 Mount Pleasant Ave, Dover, on Thursday nights at 7:30 pm doors open at 5:30 pm. For further information call 973-366-7095.

Have you taken a photo of a parish event and would like to share it? Send it to our webmaster@sacredheart-dover.com for our website events’ follow-ups

Welcome All Senior Citizens ALL SENIORS 55 and over COME JOIN THE

SACRED HEART LEISURE CLUB.We invite all senior citizens to be part of this

enjoyable group of people to socialize and engage in a very vital part of our church.

We have various informative speakers, we enjoy a Christmas and Spring Luncheon along with other entertaining events throughout the year.

Our meetings are held the second and Fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am with coffee/cake in the Sacred Heart Rectory Meeting

Proceeds benefit all resident activities.Any questions, visit our website

www.saintfrancisres.com for directions or contact Sister Johnice at 973–627–5000.

SACRED HEART YOUTH MINISTRY October 2nd 2015

Adoration- FIRST FRIDAY@ 6:00 pm

Contact Information: John Wiggins- (973)580-9204*Bring your friends, all are welcome, and be ready to have fun in the name of the Lord!*

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION (CCD)

CLASSES FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WILL BEGIN ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 8:45 AM.

Registrations should be completed before the 15 th of September . The fee for 2015-2016 will be $50.00 per student, for the first 2 students in the household. This fee includes the cost of the textbook. You should also bring with you, to register, a copy of the child’s BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE and any other sacramental certificates as proof of Reconciliation and Communion. If there are any questions, please call Deacon Kris at 973-366-0060.

Please do not try to sign up for CCD through our Website. Instead, print off the registration form and return it to the Parish Offices with your registration fee and copy of Baptismal.

Save the date!Next meeting for altar servers will be

held on Saturday, September 19th, at 11 a.m.

in the Church.We invite all who already are altar

servers and the new ones who would like to become

them!Bring your friends and siblings and see

you on Saturday!

Room.Hoping to see you all our next

meeting(8/25/15)! 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.

“Serve The Lord

With Gladness!”

(Ps 100, 2)For more information please contact deacon Chris

(liwarskikrzysztof@gmail.com

Piano DonationMany thanks to the family of Lucille

Poirier for their kind and generous donation of our exquisite new piano. Mr. Poirier had an special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and thought this might be the perfect church for their donation. We are very grateful!!

Catholic DaughtersCourt Dover #881

Is hosting a

Saturday October 10, 2015(Rain date Saturday October 17, 2015)

Bring donation bags to Parish Center Parking lot(Across from the school)

Between 9:00 am & 3:00 pmWe can arrange for your donation to be picked up at your house if you’re unable to make the time or day. Please call Bonnie ahead of

time to make arrangements 973-366-8994.*GET YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO CLEAN OUT

THEIR CLOSETS*AND HELP OUR COURT RAISE FUNDS

100% OF ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO SACRED HEART PARISH

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: NOT ACCEPTED:MEN-WOMEN-KIDS WEARABLE CLOTHING/SHOES (ALL SEASONS AND SIZES)

VCR TAPES

HANDBAGS/TIES/HATS/SCARVES/GLOVES/BELTS/BACKPACKS/BRIEFCASE

CD'S

BIKES/TOYS/DOLLS/ACTION FIGURES/TRUCKS/DOLLHOUSES/BEANIEBABIES

BOOKS

COMFORTER/QUILTS/SHEETS/LINENS/CURTAINS/PILLOWS/TOWELS/SMALL RUGS

OVERSIZED PLAYSETS

POTS & PANS OUTDOOR PLAYSETS

CAR SEATSWORKOUT/EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

How Can We Serve You?Cómo Podemos Servirles?Name/Nombre

Address/Direccion

Telephone/Teléfono:

Check/Marque:

New RegistrationNueva Registración

Address ChangeCambio de Dirección

I want to receive collection envelopesYo quiero recibir los sobres para la donación

I am registered with the parish but do not receive envelopesEstoy registrado en la Parroquia, pero no he recibido mis sobres.

Other/Otro

- Please cut out this form and place it in the collection or Rectory mail slot.- Favor de cortar este formulario y ponerlo en la colecta o el buzón de la Rectoria.

For all those who have recently died: Martha FloresFor those who are ill:Dominick Bella; Natalie Bruning; Maureen Coleman; John Dodge; Robert & Margaret Esposito; Peggy Frazer; Deacon Hank Hyle; Jerry & Roseanne Jones; Kelly; Madeline Nicole Laba; Rusty McKenna; Kelly; Joan Mills; Solange Menna; Lou Mizzoni; Tina Peña; Lucia Pintos; Sondra Poolas; Antoinette Porzilli; Betty Ruiz; Catherine Ruiz; Samantha Saltarelli; Travis Savoy; Dr. Anthony Scillia; Denise Sloan; Margarita Suarez; Bill Wiggins; Jordan Yaros; Kathy Yermal; Santiago Zapata; Deacon Dick Zeich & wife, Gerry.