Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
720 Merrick Ave
North Merrick, NY 11566
Phone: 516-379-1356
The Heart of Jesus in North Merrick
June 28, 2020
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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We hope that all new residents will come to the Parish Center to register.
Adult Christian Initiation If you are interested in exploring the Catholic faith or completing your initiation into the Church please call the Parish Center.
Infant Baptism Preparation If you wish to arrange a baptism at Sacred Heart Church, please
contact the Parish Center at 516-379-1356 ext.10. One of our baptism coordinators will be happy to arrange a time to meet with you. Ideally, both Godparents should be practicing Catholics. We will review the procedures for the sacrament and you will be able to fill out all the necessary paperwork. Baptisms are held on the first and third Sunday of each month at 2pm in the church. First time parents need to attend a baptism class. They are held on the last Monday of each month in the church at 7:30pm. Crying babies welcome! Godparents are encouraged but not required to attend.
Sacrament of Matrimony Please contact the Parish Center at least one year in advance of the
intended date of the wedding. A priest of the parish will interview you, set the wedding date and help you register for the required marriage preparation program (Pre-Cana).
Sacrament of Reconciliation A priest is available each Saturday at 4:00PM in the church.
Please don’t hesitate to call a priest at the Parish Center for an appointment for Confession at another time.
Sacraments for the Homebound If you or a family member are not able to attend Mass due
to temporary or chronic illness, and would like to receive the Sacraments of Communion, Reconciliation and/or Anointing of the Sick, please call the Parish Center.
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Mass Attendance: 245 Envelopes used: 145 Collection: $8228.00 (Fiscal) Year to Date: $593,641.37
Pastoral Staff Rev. Stephen Brigandi, Pastor Rev. Peter Sarpong, Associate Pastor Deacon Charles Kammerer
Parish Outreach Mrs. Tanya Kasprzyk, Coordinator Outreach Office: 516-379-6123 Monday —Thursday 10am-1:30pm Music Coordinator Mrs. Jeanne Nuñez [email protected]
Faith Formation Coordinator Grades 1-5 Mrs. Cecelia Bradley [email protected] Pastoral Associate/Faith Formation Coordinator Grades 6-8 Miss Carol Tannehill [email protected] or [email protected]
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Parish Directory 516-379-1356 Parish Center Hours: Mon.—Fri. 9am—12 noon, 1pm—5pm Sat. 9am—3pm Website: sacredheartnm.org
Mrs. Kathy Ammirati—Volunteer Coordinator ext. 22
Mrs. Jean Buonocore - Admin. Assistant ext. 21
Ms. Maryse Haig - Finance Assistant ext. 17
Mrs. Mary Katz - Finance Administrator ext. 16
Mrs. Ingrid Samperi Receptionist ext. 10
Mr. Kevin Scanlon - Maintenance Director ext. 14
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Masses for the Week
Monday, June 29, 2020
9 AM Evito Barretta
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
9 AM Mary McMahon
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
9 AM Francis & Dorothy Mills
Thursday, July 2, 2020
9 AM Mary Callan
Friday, July 3, 2020
9 AM Sacred Heart Purgatorial Society
Saturday, July 4, 2020
5 PM Andrea (Living)
Sunday, July 5, 2020
8AM Thomas Marketti
10AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart
12PM Stefano Gentile
5PM Elio Parente
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
Sacred Heart Purgatorial Society
Patricia A. Bove, Caroline & Francis Cacossa, Margaret E. Riordan, Joan Fisk, Everett Corum, Jr, James J. Stasi, Maureen & Robert Murphy, Fred Peruggia, Josephine Valenti, Ellen C. Rafter, Donald J. Johnson, William Rafter, George Pashalides,
Eileen Clarke, Dolores Kulich, Vera Farrell, William G. Mohr, Shaun Hughes, Edward Walsh & Family, Frances
Forgione, Lillian Milana, Randall Cordero, John Hursala, John & Mae Dugo, Teresa Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Helen Tatarka, Joseph Tatarka . Edward Hesse, Regina Platt, James Artura,
Edward A. Kennedy, Charlotte & Joe Francomano, Ryan Palma Amesse, Zina Campanale, Vito & Mary Mazzara, Ann & Jimmy Carillo, Margaret, Joseph, Jack Catherine Eschmanns, Nancy DeStefano, Carolyn McDonough, Carmel L. Carleo,
Raymond P. Carleo, James G. Dwyer, James P.Soldo, Robert Tom Riordan, Henry Darnaud, Stephen J. Brigandi, Sr., Ryan Palma John Fitzpatrick, Amesse Furchak, Marlene, Lawson,
Michelle Palma Furchak
Prayers for the Sick In an effort to make sure parishioners who are ill are properly prayed for we would like to keep
our Sick List as up to date as possible. Names will remain for one full month, but will be
removed at the end of every month, unless there is a request by the family to extend the
prayers for the next month.
Brian Mohr
Ellen Martin
Joseph Massaro
Patrick O'Connell
Taylor Oshan
Jack Palamaro
Peter Palamaro, Jr.
Christine Rizzaiti
Debbie Ryan
Alex Salvaggio
Frank Silverman
Margot Silverman
Lester Smith
Lauren Sole
Ann M. Sullivan
Mary Sweeney
Salvatore Totaro
Ashley Towers
Lara Traum
Aidan Walden
Rosemarie Ziminski
Robert Ziminski
Taylor Agurto
John Carroll
Shannon Costello
Barbara Devoti
Baby Elise
Jack Faust
Baby Carleigh Feaser
Baby Madison
Baby Mason
Baby Sienna
Edward Cotty
Frank Godla
Marta Godla
Annmarie Guertin
Frank Guertin
Veronique Hall
Gloria Hannifin
Pat Hesse
Ethan Jean
Kathy Keegan
Philip Lattanzio
Mary Marzano
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The Way of the Heart We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be
touched by the Heart of Jesus.
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for July
Pantry Sunday This Weekend June 27th & 28th Thanks to the ongoing generosity of our parishioners,
we have a food pantry to offer some relief to our neighbors in need. Please bring a food item to Mass next weekend from the list below if you are able.
• Rice or Pasta Sides • Coffee, Tea, Sugar • Canned Peas, Corn, Green Beans • Small Bottles of Oil, Condiments • Jars of Sauce, Canned & Boxed Pasta • Mac & Cheese • Tuna fish, Canned Meat
• Cereal, Pancake Mix & Syrup
• Grape Jelly, Peanut Butter, Juice, Kid Snacks, • Baked Beans, Soup, Chili • Paper Towels • Deodorant, Toothpaste, Tooth brushes • bars of soap • Shaving Cream, Shampoo • Laundry Detergent
Or anything you would like to donate!
Meat the Need Monday is June 29th, 2020 The Pantry is open Monday through Thursday 10 am-1:30 pm. We are always in need of meat, bread, milk, eggs, butter and fresh produce. If you are able to donate these items, please bring them on Meat the Need Monday or any time during our business hours. Please call 379-6123 to make other arrangements, if need be.
Thank You for your Generosity & May God Bless All Who Contribute to
Our Community of “Salt & Light!”
At this time The Closet at Outreach remains closed and, as such, we are not able to accept
donations of clothing, etc.
Our Parish Center is closed on Friday, July 3, 2020
For health reasons, the missalettes have been removed from the church. We do have some available for you to keep. There are worship aids with readings and hymns available to you as you enter the church. We ask that you take one and dispose of it at home. If you would like to purchase your own book with the readings: Word on Fire https://www.wordonfire.org/ Magnificat https://us.magnificat.net/ Magnifikid (Children’s version) https://us.magnificat.net/home/magnifikid For those of you who are part of our vulnerable population and can’t be with us in person, the Mass is televised on Catholic Faith Network (Formerly Telecare), EWTN and on Facebook from various parishes around our Diocese.
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Drew Nadler, grade 8 Woodland Middle School
Molly Nadler, grade 5 Barnum Woods Elementary
Jake Baci graduated 6th grade from Old Mill Road Elementary School.
Sean Todd graduated from Merrick Avenue Middle School. Heading to Chaminade HS in September
Peter Zappa graduated from W.C. Mepham High School.
Madelyn F Paul-Moses, graduated from MAMS
Julia Amon and Jenna Dempsey graduated from Grand Avenue Middle School
Kira Petrosky graduated from Old Mill Road Elementary School
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John Cicero
Nicholas Greci 6th grade graduated from Old Mill Road school
Anthony Greci 8th grade graduated from Merrick Avenue Middle School
Carlos Corona
Juliana Buceti 6th grade Camp Avenue
Ben Katz
Tim Katz
Vanessa Romanelli
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"Ditch the dream and be a doer, not a dreamer." Shonda Rhimes' 2014 speech at Dartmouth College
"If you really learn how to pay attention, then you will
know there are other options." David Foster Wallace's 2005 speech at Kenyon College
"Err in the direction of kindness." George Saunders' 2013 speech at Syracuse University
"If it doesn't feel right, don't do it." Oprah Winfrey's 2008 speech at Stanford University
"Your job is to create a world that lasts forever." Stephen Spielberg's 2016 speech at Harvard
"It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all — in which case, you fail by default."
J.K. Rowling's 2008 speech at Harvard University
"Our problems are manmade; therefore, they can be solved by man."
John F. Kennedy's 1963 speech at American University
"Empathy and kindness are the true signs of
emotional intelligence." Will Ferrell's 2017 speech at the University of Southern California
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PARISHIONERS IN ARMED FORCES
Sacred Heart Parish salutes and com-
mends to prayer:
Sgt. Richard DeTommaso, U.S. Army, Korea PFC Kendrick McCann, U.S. Army, Korea
Sgt. First Class Lee Ann Gouveia, U.S. Army L CPL Anthony Rusciano, U.S.M.C.
L CPL Troy Grassi, U.S.M.C., Iraq SSgt. Edgar C. Francisco, U.S.M.C.
Col. James K. Lavine, U.S.M.C. Lt. Col. Timothy W. Schnelle, U.S.M.C.
Pvt. Andrew Reynolds, U.S. Army OS2 Anthony J. Magri, U.S. Navy
3rd CS P.O. Joseph La Form, U.S. Navy L CPL Kevin P. Vaughan, U.S.M.C.
Major Christopher Darconte, U.S. Air Force U.S.M.C. Deployed Aircraft Carrier Iwo Jima
Sgt. Brandon Furia, U.S.M.C. PFC Matthew Macario, U.S. Army, Afghanistan
Lt. James Corino, Army Lt. Commander William H. Mohr, Navy Amn. 1st Class Daniel Gilroy, U.S.A.F.
Lt. Daniel T. Lopez, U.S. Air Force Captain Patrick O’Sullivan U.S.N.A. U.S.M.C.
Ensign Michael Napolitano U.S. Navy John Devoti Lt. Col. U.S.M.C.
Prayer For The Safety of Our Service
Men & Women Almighty and Eternal God, protect these men and women as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety to all who love them. May they ever praise you for your loving care.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Let us remember all our parishioners who have been called
home to our Loving God. We especially remember
Eileen Giannotta
Thank you to all who continue to support our parish. Your
generosity is very much appreciated.
Sacred Heart Church offers you the option to donate electronically and automatically from your checking account, savings account or credit card. It’s fast, ac-curate, convenient, and SAFE! Plus it can be a great way to build up credit card points or miles!
If you would like to switch to donating online, instead of using checks or cash, use the WeShare information below and you will be directed to a secure website. Donations can be weekly, monthly, or “one time only”. You may also choose to contrib-ute to our “Pay Down the Mortgage Fund” – 100% of all funds going specifically to this specific cause.
To donate with WeShare, please go to: https://hearttoheartparish.churchgiving.com/ws/opportunities/Regular
An Act of
Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the
Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were
already there and unite myself wholly to
You. Never permit me to be
separated from You. Amen.
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First Reading 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16a Hospitality extended to Elisha will be rewarded.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 89:2-3,16-19 Sing God’s praises forever.
Second Reading Romans 6:3-4,8-11 Through Christ we are dead to sin but alive in God.
Gospel Reading Matthew 10:37-42 Jesus outlines the costs and rewards of discipleship.
Background on the Gospel Reading
Today’s Gospel is the conclusion of the instructions and consolations that we have heard Jesus offering to his disciples during the past few weeks. In this passage, Jesus summarizes both the costs of discipleship and its rewards. Once again our understanding of the Gospel is strengthened by considering the context in which it was written and the perspective of Matthew’s audience.
The conditions of discipleship outlined in Matthew’s Gospel may appear harsh. Yet they underline for us a truth—choosing anything with one’s whole heart has consequences. Choosing life with Christ means that every relationship we have must be understood from a new perspective. For many in Matthew’s community, this choice brought division to their family.
Matthew also outlines the reward of hospitality offered to Jesus’ followers. In today’s Gospel, Jesus explains the difficulties of discipleship, yet reveals that those who welcome the disciples have also welcomed him.
Today’s Gospel also highlights for us the importance of hospitality in the Christian life. To welcome another in Jesus’ name is to extend hospitality to Jesus himself. We have many opportunities in our daily life to reach out to others, to be a welcoming presence and a sign of God’s love.
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