Sacred Heart Church & Saint Gerard Mission

Diocese of Orlando / A Redemptorist Parish Since 1926 Phone: 386-428-6426 • Emergency: 386-428-9899 • Fax: 386-423-4088

998 Fr. Donlan Dr., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 P.O. Box 729, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170 website: www.sacredheartnsb.com Email: sacredheart@sacredheartnsb.com

September 6, 2020

Sacred Heart Masses Saturday Vigil ........................... 4:00pm Sunday: ......................... 8:00 & 10:30am Weekdays: ... Mom—Fri—8:00am only Holy Day Vigil: ......................... 7:00pm Holy Day: Please check with the Parish

Office and Bulletin for varying schedule

Reconciliation

Please contact the Parish office

Sacred Heart Catholic School 1003 Turnbull Street

New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 32168 Pre-Kindergarten thru 8th Grade Principal: Mrs. Shelley Niswonger

Phone: (386) 428-4732 Fax: (386) 428-4087

Website: www.shseagles.org

St. Gerard Mission Church Phone: 386-426-0930 3171 S. Ridgewood Ave.,

Edgewater, FL 32141

St. Gerard Mission Masses All administration is at

Sacred Heart Parish Office Saturday Vigil: ........................... 4:30pm Sunday: ...................................... 10:00am Wednesdays: .............................. 9:00am Holy Days: .................................. 9:00am

Reconciliation: Contact Parish Office 386-428-6426

Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church & St. Gerard Mission Church

We are delighted to welcome everyone who has come to share a Eucharistic meal with us today. Whether you are a family member, a friend, a familiar face, or a visitor, know that your presence

enlivens our Eucharistic celebration and our community. We are glad you are here. The Redemptorist Community of Sacred Heart Church & St. Gerard Mission

Redemptorists Serving our Parish

Fr. Edward Gray, C.Ss.R. Fr. Francis Nelson, C.Ss.R. Fr. Jim McCabe, C.Ss.R. Fr. Aldrin Nunes, C.Ss.R. Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R., Missionary

Permanent Deacons Deacon Lou Bartos Deacon Stephen Gross

Mass Intentions

Saturday, September 5

4:00pm Catholic Women’s Association

Sunday, September 6

8:00am + Dcn Steve Cooley by Wife Suzanne

10:30am + June Douglas by Son Alan

Monday, September 7

8:00am George Sullo by Sacred Heart Ministry to Sick

Tuesday, September 8

8:00am Don Harvey by Sacred heart Ministry to Sick

Wednesday, September 9

8:00am + Leo Madorma by Wife Mary

Thursday, September 10

8:00am + Paul Vallee by Norm & Linda Martin

Friday, September 11

8:00am + Jean & Hank Muller by Lori & Frank Oliveto

Saturday, September 12

4:00pm + Donna Svoboda by Husband Bob

Sunday, September 13

8:00am + Dcn Steve Cooley by Wife Suzanne

10:30am + Nicanor Jamillarin Father of Esper Radosta

Cross indicates the person is deceased.

No cross the person is alive.

Reflection What's the best way to repair a damaged relationship? Jesus offers his disciples spiritual freedom and power for

restoring broken or injured relationships.

What can we learn from Jesus' instructions about how to mend a damaged relationship (Matthew 18:15-20)? If you feel you have been wronged by someone, Jesus says the first step is to speak directly but privately to the individual who has done the harm. One of the worst things we can do is brood over our grievance. This can poison our mind and heart and

make it more difficult to go directly to the person who caused the damage.

Lord Jesus, make me an instrument of your healing love and peace. Give me wisdom and courage to bring your healing love and saving truth to those in need of healing and restoration.

Catholic Women’s Association Join us

Tuesday, Sept 8, 2020 5:00 to 9:00pm

for

SACRED HEART BENEFIT NIGHT

Stavro’s—800 No. Dixie Frwy, NSB.

Early bird menu is available until 6pm. Ten percent (10%) of the proceeds during these hours (dine in or take out) will be donated to Sacred Heart for special projects throughout

the year. Please come and enjoy their wonder-ful pasta, pizza and especially their famous

Greek Salad while you help support our Parish.

Look forward to seeing you at Stavro’s.

Readings for the Week of September 6, 2020

Sunday Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

Monday Labor Day 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-6, 7, 12; Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6ab, 6c; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or Mt 1:18-23

Wednesday Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest

1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17; Lk 6:20-26

Thursday 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38

Friday 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42

Saturday The Most Holy Name of Mary

1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Lk 6:43-49

Sunday Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 27:30—28:7; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35

Sacred Heart Weekly Offering August 30, 2020

Offertory Income Last Week.….…...$5,949.00

Online Giving this Week ...…..….……..$1,170.00

Total Income …….……..………….……....$7,119.00

Attendance This Week…………………………….321

Our parish goal for

2020 Our Catholic Appeal

Sacred Heart is $99,256.00

Paid to Date - $62,166.32

Balance - $37,089.68

$99,256.00

62,166.32

Did you know? Your gifts to Our Catholic Appeal help others to encounter

Christ. The Diocese of Orlando facilitates the Church’s mission to evangelize – to “go and make disciples of all

nations” (Mt. 28:19). As a result of your gifts to Our Catholic Appeal, our diocese is able to offer

catechetical ministry support to parishes with the aim of fostering mature discipleship and promoting

vibrant communities of faith. Visit www.cfocf.org/OCA/give to make a gift.

Special Collection

September 13, 2020

PRIEST RETIREMENT & PRIEST CARE

This collection supports the needs of senior diocesan priests (not religious order). The funds are

needed to attend to the spiritual, pastoral, and human needs of senior priests by providing opportunities for

them to participate in priest gatherings, retreats, convocations, and assist with their growing medical

needs. The priesthood is a lifelong gift and your gift will be a blessing to the senior priests of our diocese.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME Help us keep your contact information currant.

Please send the Parish Office a short email at: sacredheart@sacredheartnsb.com with your

name, address, phone number and email address so we can update your information in our records.

May each of you and your families be Blessed by God during this time of uncertainty.

We hope, pray & recommend that you stay in touch with the

Parish office 428-6426 for any updates.

FR. TOM’S FUNERAL

Monday, August 17th was a solemn but joyous day in the history of Sacred Heart.

As Bishop Noonan said, “rejoice and be glad” Rejoice because Fr. Tom came into our lives and parish. He profoundly loved both. Rejoice because God saw fit to bring him home and be with Him in Heaven. We are sad because we lost his physical presence. However, the memories remain of all that he has done for us not only in the visual, physical sense but more importantly the spiritual growth and awareness he inspired by his faith. Deacon Lou said that Fr. Tom was the true essence of what the Good Shepard stands for. He was a guardian of his flock. By his actions, God-given grace poured out to the people of this parish. He was a leader, leading by example. Through his actions and God’s grace our faith grew. Deacon Lou also said that as we look back, we will mourn his loss but rejoice in the memories of what Fr. Tom has given us. We were lucky and are grateful for the time we embraced Fr. Tom and had him in our lives.

A sincere and warm thank you to Bishop Noonan, his brothers in the Redemptorist community and all who contributed to a beautiful and prayerful funeral Mass; a Mass for the Celebration Of Life. A life well-lived with a life-long journey of faith, ever growing.

During this difficult time it is important to keep each other in our prayers for continued good health or recovery. It is also important to stay in touch with each other. Even though person interaction may be limited; much goes on within our parish family. Write something up that is upbeat and informative.

Thank you and God Bless.

FAMILY VISIT A pleasant surprise for Barbara and Bill Hortsing, long

time parishioners, this past weekend.

A family visit from son Frank Duffy, serving with the

Coast Guard in Louisiana and grandson Sam Barksdale

from Jacksonville. Loved seeing son Frank and espe-

cially enjoyed his bayou crab cakes and shrimp. Grand-

son Sam helped us eat Cajun style! Lots of memories

were shared and enjoyed by all.

Community † Family News

The Florida State Council of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Virtual Benefits Night on Sep 23rd at 7:30PM via Zoom. The State Council has hired a special guest, world renowned economist Tom Hegna, to share his 7 steps to a SECURE retirement.

All parishioners, current & potential Knights are encouraged to attend.

We all can use some expert advise on retirement planning.

You can pre-register at: Register.FLKOFC.com

Enter our council number 4934 & Sacred Heart parish (you can enter another parish if you are registered elsewhere)

You will be sent a link to the Zoom Meeting.

What a great start to a new school year! Our new pastor, Fr. Kevin McDonald, C.Ss.R. was bright and early at the arrival line on Wednesday morning, August 26th, taking temperatures and welcoming

our students and their families. Thank you, Fr. Kevin, for your blessing and presence. We are grateful.

Our beloved Fr. Aldrin Nunes, C.Ss.R. visited our school on Thursday, August 27th and gave all classes and staff a blessing. He took some time to say hello to all the teachers and students and prayed

over them, including those who were on livestream. Teachers and students always enjoy seeing and talking to Fr. Aldrin. God bless you for the work you do!

It’s time to celebrate our graduates’ accomplishments and so we found some of them and we couldn’t be

more proud of who they have become.

2010 graduate Austen Truslow graduated with a degree in Business Management from Rollins College and is playing professional golf. He has competed in-ternationally on both the Asian and European Tours. Currently, he is enjoying his rookie year on the PGA

Tour - Korn Ferry Tour.

Sacred Heart Catholic School is so proud of you, Aus-ten, who in his yearbook said, “If you can dream it,

you can do it.” You truly did! Go Eagles!

Saint Gerard Mission3171 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32141

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, September 5

4:30pm All Parishioners

Sunday, September 6

10:00am + Henry & Stella Dardinski by Daughter Madelyn

Wednesday, September 99:00am All Parishioners

Saturday, September 12

4:30pm + Gary Butt by Wife Frieda

Sunday, September 13

10:00am All Parishioners

All Scheduled Mass Intentions are being said at the Rectory Chapel by our Redemptorist Priests.

St. Gerard Weekly OfferingAugust 30, 2020

Offertory Income Last Week....………….........$3,755.00

Online Giving this Week..…....….….……...........$240.00

Total Offertory Income…...……..…................$3,995.00

Heavenly Father, we could never thank our military men & women Policeman, fireman and 1st Responders enough for their courageous service and sacrifice to our country and its people.

Show us ways in our communities, churches, and families to thank and love them better. Keep and protect these heroes and their families, in the powerful name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

Our parish goal for

2020 Our Catholic Appeal

St. Gerard is $39,170.00

Paid to Date - $19,047.66

Balance - $20,122.34

19,047.66

Spotlight on SVdP Volunteer

Mary Ann Vendrasco

Mary Ann is a youthful 80 years old, but looking like 60, hails from Scranton, PA and lived in New Jersey before coming to Edgewater where she has been for 24 years. Mary Anne was married 57 years to Robert, who passed to the Lord in 2017. They have a son, Bobby, who is her sunshine, and twin grandchildren. She brings considerable experience to her Telephone Team job with St. Vincent de Paul, having worked as assistant to the Director of Finance at Vineland, NJ Training Center, and for City of Edgewater for five years working on payroll, personnel and insurance as a financial services assistant. Her favorite job was raising Bobby. In re-sponse to the question, "How did you get involved with St. VdP?", she said "God kept calling me." She had confided in her husband that she "knew she was supposed to be doing something" and this was it. She gets a lot of satisfaction knowing she really helps people who need it, and related a story that she received a call from a person we served who was overwhelmed to the point of tears because we had given him a roast beef ; that he hadn't had a real roast in years. Mary Ann likes walking, swimming, cooking and gardening. Says she has geraniums popping up all over, and lots of lovely red kalanchoe.

Loving God,

Life-giving Breath of all Creation today

I thank you for the Gift of Me! I thank

you that I am alive at this moment at this

space in time in this place of history.

I thank you God for the person I am for

the way I look for the way I speak for the

color of my hair my skin, my eyes.

I thank you that in your Great Plan of Lifeyou have made me just as you wanted me

to be and placed me just where wanted me to be.

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