Rev. Matthew Janeczko, OFM. Cap. Pastor – mjaneczko@sacredheartyonkers.org

Rev. John McHugh, OFM Cap. Associate Pastor – jmchugh@sacredheartyonkers.org

Br. Roger Deguire, OFM Cap. Parish Associate – rdeguire@sacredheartyonkers.org

Weekend Associates Rev. Robert Abbatiello, OFM Cap.

Rev. Michael Connolly, OFM Cap.

Rev. Senan Taylor, OFM Cap.

Mrs. Deanne May Office Manager/Religious Education Coordinator

dmay@sacredheartyonkers.org

Mr. Andrew Bauer Music Director – abauer@sacredheartyonkers.org

110 Shonnard Pl., Yonkers, NY 10703

www.sacredheartyonkers.org -A Ministry of the Capuchins of the Province of Saint Mary-

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Wednesday, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. (Church)

Saturday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Chapel Reconciliation Room)

(Other times: by appointment, call the Parish Office)

NOVENAS

Miraculous Medal - Monday following 8:30 a.m. Mass

Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Adoration - See Bulletin

Baptisms

Baptisms are usually celebrated on the last

Sunday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Contact the Parish Office for information.

Marriages

Couples should contact the Parish Office

before setting their wedding date.

Please contact the Parish Office upon engagement;

wedding preparation usually takes at least six months.

Care of the Sick

Please contact the Parish Office when

serious illness or hospitalization occurs.

Anointing of the Sick and regular Communion Visits

can be scheduled.

Family Closet Thrift Shop

Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00

Please use entrance in back of High School under Breezeway.

Food Pantry

Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 - 3:00

Parish Offices

40 Convent Ave., Yonkers, NY 10703 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Parish Offices: 963-4205 ∙ Fax: 476-4960

Schools: Elementary: 963-5318 ∙ High: 965-3114

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

Sunday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday, Finian Sullivan Tower

2nd and 4th Saturday, Monastery Manor

5:00 p.m. Church

Sunday 8:00, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m.

Weekday Monday - Friday, 6:45 a.m.

Monday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Day Schedule Please consult the Bulletin.

January 13th - January 20th

Sunday, January 13th - The Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4,6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Lk 3:15-16,21-22

4:00 Vigil Sp Int For Our Parish Family

5:00 Vigil Decd Patricia Rogan Lenz 8:00 Decd John Warholy

9:45 Decd Donna Kelly (Anni)

11:30 Decd John & Winifred Persise

Monday, January 14th - Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20

6:45BSC Decd Loyola Kenney (Anni) 8:30BSC Decd James Ryan & Family

Tuesday, January 15th - Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21b-28

6:45BSC Sp Int Michael Duignan 8:30MC Decd Danny Fontana

Wednesday, January 16th - St. Berard & Companions

Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39

6:45BSC Sp Int Sherry Edmonds

8:30BSC Decd Margaret Fitzpatrick 7:30BSC Decd Charles & Ann Giordano

Thursday, January 17th - Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45

6:45BSC Decd Patricia Foley Richards 8:30BSC Decd Neal Moynihan

Friday, January 18th - Heb 4:1-5,11/Mk 2:1-12

6:45BSC Souls in Purgatory

8:30BSC Decd Loretta Bleakley

Saturday, January 19th - Heb 4:12-13/Mk 2:13-17

8:30MC Decd Lucia Persichilli Tejani

Sunday, January 20th -

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11

4:00 Vigil Sp Int For Our Parish Family 5:00 Vigil Decd John Holland

8:00 Decd Alejandro Negrin (Anni) 9:45 Decd Maria DaConceicaö DeBarros

11:30 Decd Anthony Milohnic (20th Anni)

Week of January 13th

Bread & Wine Decd John Deakyne

Sanctuary Lamp Decd Helen Parsons

STEWARDSHIP OF GOD’S BLESSINGS

January 6, 2019…..………………………………..$7,439.25 Parish Giving Online…………………...…………$1,281.98 Last Year………………………...…………………$5,938.60

December 30, 2018………………………………..$8,808.10 Last Year………………………...…………………$6,335.20

Debt Reduction…………...………………………..$2,164.20

Christmas. 2018………….………………………$38,446.10 Last year……………..…………….…………….$35,083.00

Thank you for your continued support of our parish and its many needs.

May God bless your generosity to Sacred Heart!

Please Pray

for the repose of the souls of

Patricia Barnett

John Marello

and the deceased parishioners of Sacred Heart,

and the Parish Family members

listed in our

Prayer Intention Book

The Week Ahead…..

Sunday, January 13th

Holy Name Mass Breakfast 8:00/9:00 Religious Education 10:45 am

Monday, January 14th

Miraculous Medal Novena following 8:30 Mass

Religious Education 7:15 pm RCIA 7:30pm

Tuesday, January 15th

Br. Richard/Adult Faith Formation 10:00 am Padre Pio Rosary 7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 16th

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Rosary & Novena

Thursday, January 17th Adoration 3:30-8:00 pm

Saturday, January 19th

Lectio Divina 9:15 am

Sunday, January 20th

No Religious Education

My Dear Friends in Christ,

This Sunday marks the end of the Christmas Season: our Gospel focuses on the beginning of what is often

called Christ’s public life. The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan by John the Baptist is the subject of much

preaching and art. Why, so many asked, would Jesus consent to be baptized by a mere human such as John?

The answers, like those to the most meaningful questions in life, are multiple: by His Baptism, Jesus made the

water holy; Jesus showed us that we too must be baptized; this was another example of Jesus making Himself

lowly for our sake. There could be more answers as well.

What we do know, however, in all of this, is that the Baptism of Jesus was the jumping off point for his new

ministry: the ministry to which He was called by His heavenly Father. In our baptisms too, we are irrevocably

called into something new. Let us live this new life – new baptized life – together!

With prayers,

Contribution Envelopes are available

in the Parish Office.

If you did not pick them up in the back

of church, please stop by the Office.

If there is an issue with your envelopes,

please call the Office at 963-4205.

World Day of Prayer

For the Legal Protection of the Unborn

Tuesday, January 22

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00 pm

Adoration until 9:00 pm

Benediction at 9:00 pm

We encourage parishioners to join us at some point

to pray for the Protection of the Unborn

A sign up sheet will be in the vestibule

An Update About Father Christopher Dietrich, OFM Cap.

After many faithful years of ministry at Sacred Heart, our Capuchin Fraternity now seeks to support Father Christopher during his senior years. This year, Fr. Chris will celebrate 65 years as a Capuchin Friar. Now at the age of 86, Fr. Chris has been dealing with declining health over the past several years. Due to increasing memory and vision issues, we have been encouraging Fr. Chris to attend Mass with the other senior Friars at Saint Clare Friary. Our utmost concern as brothers is to care for each other: because of this, we are seeking to help Fr. Chris remain as safe and cared for as possible. Although you may not see Fr. Chris often, know that he is receiving the care he needs at this time in his life. Please remember Fr. Chris in your prayers; and be assured that he remembers the parish often in his!

SACRED HEART FOOD PANTRY

The Food Pantry needs for this week are

Spaghetti Sauce, Tuna, Canned Fruits and Vegetables,

and Soups

On your next shopping trip, please pick up a jar or two and drop off

in the vestibule of the church on your way to Mass, or to the Parish Office.

New Prayer Groups Several people have asked to start or lead devotions starting up in the next few weeks. All are welcome to

come for any of the devotions, or to offer prayers for any of these intentions.

Padre Pio Prayer Group

Rosary

Tuesday Evenings, 7:30

Consecration to the

Immaculate Heart of Mary

First Saturday of the month

3:30 pm

Rosary, Quiet Reflection,

Opportunity for Confession

Prayers for those suffering from addictions

First Monday of the

Month

7:30 pm

February Intentions

Needs of the Parish

Families with special needs child/children

Looking Ahead...Save the Dates

Parish Mission: Monday through Wednesday April 1-3

Details will follow

Thank you to all who coordinated or participated in our

Epiphany Celebration.

We were able to have the Presentation of the Gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

from the Three Magi.

A wonderful time was had by all!

Health Care Workshop Series

Sacred Heart Parish will be initiating a monthly workshop series on important topics in the healthcare field starting on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the school cafeteria. The first workshop will be on Advance Directives: Understanding what they are and why they are so important. During the workshop, the presenters will address such topics as: the different types of advance directives (Health Care Proxy, Do Not Resuscitate Orders, Living Will and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment); the role and responsibilities of the Health Care Proxy under NYS Law; the pros and cons of various treatment options such as CPR, artificial nutrition and pain relief; and what you should do with your advance directive(s) once completed.

Advance directive forms as well as other pertinent information will be available to all in attendance. After the workshop, the presenters will assist anyone who wants to initiate or complete an advance directive form.

Please give yourself and your loved ones a priceless gift this year – complete an advance directive!

February 10, 2019

Advance Directives: Understanding what They Are and Why They are Important

Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Do Not Resuscitate Orders and Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) will be discussed in addition

to various life-sustaining treatment measures such as CPR, artificial nutrition, ventilators, hospitalization and antibiotics

March 3, 2019: Pain and Pain Management: Finding Relief

The different types of pain - physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual – will be addressed as well as different ways to treat pain using both pharma-cological and non-pharmacological measures (medicines and therapies)

April 7, 2019: Palliative Care vs Hospice Care: Understanding the Difference

Palliative care and hospice care share the same primary focus - patient

dignity, comfort and quality of life. But they are not the same. Palliative

care starts earlier in the disease process. Come and learn what the differences

are and when it’s appropriate to choose one over the over.

May 5, 2019: Caring for the Caregiver: The Unsung Hero

Caring for a loved one can be rewarding as well as exhausting. Caregiving can take a toll both physically and emotionally. If you are caring for a relative or friend, please come and learn how to also take care of yourself and your needs. Information on resources and support services will be provided.

All workshops will be held in the school cafeteria at 1:00 pm

Refreshments will be served Please call the Parish Office to Register for the February Workshop.