The Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020

LITURGY SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

Sunday, February 2- The Presentation of the Lord 5:00 p.m. – Gregory Thomas Ling req. by Michele & Alison Suto 8:30 a.m. – Dolores Malafronte req. by Anne Reilly 10:00 a.m. – Fr. Bob Hoffman req. by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Monday, February 3- Saint Blaise, Bishop & Martyr; Saint Ansgar, Bishop 12:00 p.m. – Thomas M. McKenna Tuesday, February 4 – Weekday 12:00 p.m. – Sr. Jeanette Wednesday, February 5- Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr 12:00 p.m. – Sandy Plaskowski req. by Michael & Donna Gosden Thursday, February 6- Saint Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs 12:00p.m. – Gladys Cochran req. by the Culleny family Friday, February 7–Weekday No Noon Mass 6:30 p.m. – Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Confession 7:00 p.m. – Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Holy Mass Sunday, February 9- Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. – Kevin McGuire req. by family 8:30 a.m. – Richard Byron req. by the Shaffer family 10:00 a.m. – Father Jean Claude St. Martin req. by Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish 11:30 a.m. – Polish Mass

Kevin McGuire

Sacred Heart Church Collection Goals - 2019/2020 Week Ending: 1/26/20 Collection - Cash & Checks: $ 2,613.50 WeShare - Electronic Giving: $658.50 Total Weekly Collection: $3,272.00 Yearly Collection Goal (Budget): $224,000.00 Weekly Goal: $ 4,058.82 Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) ($1,558.32) Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($18,546.71)

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS IN THE MILITARY:

Nicholas DelCore, Air Force Captain Jessica L. Rotile-Rudo, Kenneth Rudo: Warrant Officer 1, Justin D. Gosden PVT 2

Nick Lisa PFC, USMC

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Irene Schreiber, Doug Bansch, Maria Acevedo, TJ Schoudel, Capt. Adam Cowan, USA, Julio Soto, Ben Marvilla, Michelle Monslave, Amelia Marie Cayea, Mary Therese Loftus, Sharon Bauer, Jose Prado, Arlene

Berlin, Robert Nielsen, Marge Vogel, Efrain Gonzalez, Amanda Villarubia, Mary & Pat Skelly, John Skutka, William McBurney Anne Riordan, Linda Hoffman,, Mike Izzo, Edward Frame, Adam Hayward, Carol Centonze, James Boyle, Carol Ann Boyle, Jessica Gorman, John Krause, Ethan Chandra, Jim McNamara, Dorothy Murray, Carlos Carbajal, Miguel Fojas, Mary Merz, Joe Maulbeck, Ariel, James DiStaiso, Robyne LaGrotta, Mary Ann Eleuteri, Andrea Nadjuch. PARISH POLICY –PLEASE NOTE: All Catholic families living within the parish boundaries are encouraged to register as members. Registration has many benefits, and in particular facilitates any arrangements for baptisms, marriages, sponsors, etc. Please contact the rectory at 973-627-0422 Divine Mercy Academy’s Calendar Raffle is underway! The calendar raffle will feature a total of $5,000 in cash prizes. A winner will be drawn every week from February 7th through June 12th. Weekly cash prize amounts vary. The dates of the drawings and weekly prize amounts are listed on the tickets. Each week the winning ticket will be put back in the drum, so each $10 ticket gives you 18 chances to win! Please email HSA@DMARockaway.org or call 973-627-6003 for tickets. Tickets will also be available from our gift card sellers after Masses. Thank you for your support of Divine Mercy Academy! Divine Mercy Academy in Rockaway is a Catholic elementary school offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 8th grade faith-based education. We offer full-day Kindergarten; full & half day Pre-K; before-care & after-care; STEM-based education; School Counselor; foreign language; music & art programs; extracurricular activities; and are AdvancED accredited. Our mission is to provide an academically excellent Catholic education, and to instill within our students the virtues of mercy and compassion, forming them as true disciples of Jesus Christ. Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is open. Next week, we will take up a Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports the Church in more than 20 countries that still struggle to recover from Communist rule. Funds from this collection support pastoral care, catechesis, building renovations, & seminary formation. Your support restores the Church and builds the future in this region. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection next week. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee Pro-Life Corner: Several Sources Shelters: Through God's Grace, we save babies lives and shelter their young mothers while providing education and ongoing compassionate support services including our Pregnancy Sonogram Center. We further educate young people to make healthy life choices as well as shelter women who are homeless, sick and elderly as we help them to restore their dignity. Several Sources Shelters provides hope for pregnant women and their babies who have no place to go in their time of need. We pray you’ll want to get involved and help these needy mothers and their little ones towards a better future. For more information: SEVERAL SOURCES SHELTERS PO BOX 157 • RAMSEY, NEW JERSEY 07446 • 201-818-9033 Visit our website: *www.severalsources.net,

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Today Mary and Joseph travel to Jerusalem to present Jesus in the Temple. It was customary and the law that within 40 days after the birth of the firstborn son, the parents were to take the child to the Temple in Jerusalem and present him to the Lord. As soon as Mary was able to travel, she and Joseph set out for Jerusalem as the law required. It was a long journey for them, yet they wanted their newborn son to receive this sacred rite of purification.

A man named Simeon was in the temple the day that Mary, Joseph and Jesus arrived. When Simeon saw Mary, Joseph and the baby, he recognized Jesus as the One he had been waiting for! Simeon immediately went to them and took the baby, Jesus, into His arms. Simeon praised God and gave thanks that “my eyes have seen your salvation”. Simeon also prophesied that this tiny baby was destined for greatness.

On that day, Anna the prophetess also was in the temple. When Anna saw Mary, Joseph and Jesus she also came to them and prophesied that this tiny baby would bring about the redemption of Jerusalem. I wonder how the people in the Temple reacted to this prophecy? Did they believe what Anna and Simeon were saying? Or were they skeptical and non-believing?

Imagine yourself in this scene! How would you react to these happenings? Would you be a believer or would you be a skeptic? At various time in our history, we all have heard “prophecies” of happenings that would occur in the near future. And most often, we wait and wait. And typically, they do not occur. However, the time will come when the prophecy will be fulfilled!

How would life be different for us, if we lived each day as if it is our last day? May we always live fully and with thanksgiving and awareness!

Fr. Pawel

SCAM E-MAILS – Please be aware that scam e-mails are being sent bearing my name. Please do not respond to these e-mails

which do not come from me. I would never request money, gift cards, “favors” nor anything via e-mail. – Father Pawel

2019 End of the Year Donation Statements Your 2019 parishioner donation statement were emailed On January, 29th

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MEN'S SOCIETY MEETING - The Men's Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday February 8 after the 8 a.m.

Mass in St. Cecilia Hayes Hall. This is also an open invitation to all men of the parish to join us for the meeting. Coffee and

bagels will be available.

Knights of Columbus Council #514 is conducting a basketball free throw championship. The event will be held in

the gym at St. Mary's parish school located: Mailing Address: 425 West Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ 07801, GPS

Address: 371 South Main Street, Wharton, NJ 07855. The event is scheduled for February 9, 2020, at 1PM. Boys and

Girls Ages 9-14 with age verification.

Knights of Columbus Our Lady of the Lakes Council #3359 Knight at the Races February 8th, 6:30 pm until

10:30 pm Admission is $15.00 per person(Must be at least 21 years old)Includes: sandwiches, soft drinks, dessert

St. Mary’s Church School Gym, Denville For info call: Ron @ 732-674-1455 or Dennis @ 973-945-9467

Craft and Vendor Fair St. Cecilia Church Hall Saturday, March 21, 2020. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. For more information

saintceciliarosarysociety@gmail.com 973-886-8023

Please be advised that all the “Senior Events” are open to everyone 55 and over from St. Cecilia & Sacred Heart.

Regular Meetings: Feb. 4th & 18th, March 3rd & 31st @ 12:00 pm March 10th: Casino—Price to be determined. March

17th: Huntington Hills Theater Irish show-singer-dancers-comedian-music Cost: $85.00 for members For more info call:

Carol Shinck @ 973-537-552 12 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise Sail Date: 12/07/20 from Cape Liberty on RCCL

Anthem of the Sea For more info call: Alice Koller @ 973-627-8558

mailto:saintceciliarosarysociety@gmail.com