february 23, 2020 sacred heart church · even for our own health or emotional needs. daily prayer...
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7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 23, 2020
SACRED HEART CHURCH established 1914
Reading 1: Genesis 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7
Reading 2: Romans 5: 12-19 or 5: 12, 17-19
The Gospel: Matthew 4: 1-11
Parish Center 102 Park Street, Haworth, NJ 07641 P: 201-387-0080 F: 201-439-1395 Monday-Thursday: 9a-4p
Rectory:
100 Park Street
Haworth, NJ 07641
P: 201-387-0470
Emergencies: 201-401-9792
Pastor
Rev. Robert Wolfee
Weekend Assistants
Rev. Ashley Harrington
Rev. Jack O’Connell
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Joanne Picciurro
Catechetical Leader
Sr. Regina McTiernan
Office Personnel Linda Ferrara
Gerrie Motichka
Joan Marie O’Neill
Corinn Somers
Facilities Manager/ Youth Group Minister Alan Pitman Trustees Leo Corrigan Lee Kosmac Hospital Coordinator Ron Green Parish Nurse Katherine Flattery Children's Choir Director Mariann Annecchino Adult Choir Director Corinn Somers Music Ministers Kathe Carson Peter Greco
Mass Schedule
Monday-Friday: 8:30am
Saturday Vigil: 5pm
Sunday: 8 &10am,
12 & 6:30pm
Reconciliation Saturdays: 4:00-4:45pm Ash Wednesday—2/26/20 8:30am, 4:00pm, 7:00pm
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
March 1, 2020
Christ be Our Light
Going the Extra Mile!
“Going the extra mile” can make all the difference in the world! It seems to be one of the sugges-
tions in today’s readings with the effect being a difference within family, work, friendship, play,
etc. However, what exactly does “going the extra mile” mean?
I think that most of us immediately know the answer and have very often felt ourselves pushed
to our limit and then decide to PUSH OURSELVES REALLY HARD to keep going because it
is important to do so. Sometimes it’s just that we are exhausted and yet someone needs us to
get something for them e.g. medicine at the pharmacy or a needed item from the store. Some-
times it’s more subtle like someone we know needing a listening ear or perhaps a phone call or
unasked-for help with some task - each at a time when our “giving tank” is very low on love
and energy!
I think of the time in the Gospel when Jesus was tired, as were the apostles and he suggested
that they go to the farther shore to rest a while, in other words...“Take a break” from all the
people constantly wanting to hear and touch him. When they got to the other side, they saw
hundreds of people already waiting for them on the shore. Jesus, as tired as he was, feeling
sorry for them, said they were like sheep without a shepherd and immediately had them sit
down and started to teach them. He was “going the extra mile”!
Love trumps everything – often even what seems just, lawful, necessary, fitting, right or holy.
Love is our highest calling and obligation. However, and most importantly, love is also a per-
sonal choice. It looks at all angles and based on our knowledge and perspective as well as our
intelligence and inner strength will guide the decision when to go the extra distance. Some-
times, what seems like the sacrifice that should be made, on second thought, cannot be done
BECAUSE love demands attention in another important area of our lives at the same time.
An example might be someone who asks for a ride to the store and we may be very willing to
do so BUT someone else is waiting to be picked up from school or for an appointment. As we
all know, sometimes things can be juggled, but not always, nor is it always feasible to do so –
even for our own health or emotional needs.
Daily prayer helps to keep our vision clear – asking the Holy Spirit to show us the way and
really listening for the answer. With prayer and God by our side, the YES or NO of walking
that extra mile will be based only on LOVE!
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…”
MATTHEW 5:44
Love your enemies, easier said than done, no doubt. But, remember, the foun-
dation of stewardship is prayer. When we are in close communication with
God, it opens our heart and it turns our attention away from “me” and moves it
towards God and others. It allows us to have a little more empathy for “our en-
emy”. When we pray for others, even “our enemies”, maybe it softens their
hearts as well.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
Please continue to pray for the safe return of
Yele Sowore to the United States, presently
awaiting trial in Nigeria after being falsely
arrested, and for the strength of his family.
Monday, February 24
8:30am - Victor Weltz
Tuesday, February 25
8:30am — Bill Follis
Wednesday, February 26
8:30am - Eileen Johnson
Thursday, February 27
8:30am - Matthew Vervilli
Friday, February 28
8:30am - Steve Bonerbo
Saturday, February 29
5:00pm - Philip Vallone
Sunday, March 1
8:00am - Sean Burt
10:00am - Steven DiGemma
12:00pm - Eileen Johnson
6:30pm– People of the Parish
This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns
in loving memory of Paul Knollmeyer
Donated by the Knollmeyer Family
March Donations:
The bread & wine have been donated
in loving memory of
The Salandra & Melillo Families
The altar flowers have been donated
in loving memory of Katherine Rendeiro
By the Knollmeyer Family
MASS INTENTIONS
PRAYER NEEDED
On a daily basis, Catholic Charities assists the underprivileged in society. Please help by contributing clothing/shoes, small appliances, linens, towels, stuffed animals, novels, chil-dren’s books, etc. to the white donation bin across from the Parish Center.
DONATIONS NEEDED
2020 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
For the 13th year, student scholarships are available through The Stephanie Cywinski-O’Brien Trust. Applications are now being accepted from parish 7th and 8th grade stu-dents attending a Catholic grammar school, as well as Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors (secondary consideration) attending a Catholic high school, and continuing their education at a Catholic school. Applications and eligibility requirements are available at the Parish office. Applications are due April 10, with decisions on or about May 1. Mail documents to [email protected] or to Ray Cywinski-256 County Road - Demarest, NJ 07627. Questions, please email to above address, or call/text 201-566-5227.
DON’T FORGET!! The 24th Annual “Legendary” Lenten Fish Fry will take place in the Sacred
Heart Parish Hall on Friday-February 28, at 6pm. Reserve Tickets by calling 201-820-5972, or
email [email protected]. Adults/$15, Seniors/$13.50, Children under 13yrs/$5. Proceeds will
support Seminarians, and the charitable projects of the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES: The Archdiocese of Newark will be celebrating the
annual tradition of honoring couples in the Archdiocese who will be celebrating Five, Twenty-Five,
and Fifty Years of Christian marriage in the year 2020. These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated
by Cardinal Joseph Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows: Five
and Twenty-Five Years on April 19, at 3pm, and Fifty Years on May 3, at 3pm. If interested in
attending, please email [email protected] and a registration form will be sent to you.
LOVE AND SUPPORT
EVA’S VILLAGE NEWS: Sacred Heart will be serving lunch at Eva’s Village on Saturday—
March 14th. If you would like to participate by cooking the chicken and rice casserole, the recipe
and roasting pans will be distributed on the weekend of February 22nd, after all Masses, either in the
church hall, or the choir room (behind the altar). If you would like to serve at Eva’s, please contact
Mary Ann Mastrangelo: 201-387-2060. If you need a pan reserved and/or delivered to you, call/text
Pat Stickerling, home: 201-387-7656 or cell: 201-316-3546. Please call us if you need more infor-
mation. The future dates for cooking and serving at Eva’s are September 12th and November 14th.
YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED: On the weekends of February 29 and March 1, weather permit-
ting, Sr. Joanne will be selling raffle tickets to benefit her community - The Franciscan Sisters of
Peace. Raffles are $10 for one, and $25 for three. Prizes are monetary gifts, and drawings will be
held each day of April. Thank you in advance for your support!
ANNUAL LENTEN SOUP SUPPER: On Saturday, March 14 at 6pm in our Church Hall, Sa-
cred heart will have our Annual Lenten Soup Supper, offering a variety of delicious soups, breads,
desserts, etc. This year, proceeds from this event will benefit The Sisters of Life in Suffern, NY.
There will be a guest speaker from the Sisters of Life to share about their order. No tickets are re-
quired, but a free-will offering will be taken. If you would like to make a pot of soup, please contact
Mary Ann Mastrangelo at 201-387-2060, or Vincent Shea at 201-387-1994.
FAMILY PROMISE: As we heard from representatives of Family Promise at last week’s Masses,
it is the only organization in Bergen County helping working families overcome temporary home-
lessness. Sacred Heart continues to play a big part in the success of this worthy program. Our Parish
hosts the shelter 3 times each year for a total of six days. Volunteers are needed to spend approxi-
mately 2 hours each of these days, (6pm-8pm), assisting with the preparation and serving of an even-
ing meal, and the related clean-up afterwards. In addition, our Parish needs to provide one overnight
host who will spend the night and assist in the morning. Sacred Heart will assist on March 23rd
and 24th, and again in the Fall. Please contact Bruce or Carol de Lyon at 201-384-7989, or email
[email protected] if you can help in March, or would like to help in the future. Thank you in
advance for your support!
SEPARATED & DIVORCED MINISTRY: The Separated and Divorced Healing Ministry at St.
Joseph Parish-Oradell/New Milford-will sponsor a 9 week Enrichment Program, opened to widows,
widowers, and those single for any reason. Meetings will be held on the following Mondays at
7:30pm in St. Joseph’s Lower Church-Jackson Room. Novena takes place at 7pm and the Enrichment
Program will begin immediately following. Dates: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. All are invited, including
non-Catholics. No registration necessary. For more information, contact Annette Ziegler at
[email protected] or call/text 201-663-0794.
AROUND TOWN
SINGERS WANTED!!
The Sacred Heart Adult Choir
has begun a new season,
and we are already preparing music for
Lent and Holy Week.
We would love to encourage anyone interested in being a part of a truly wonderful and creative
ministry, whose mission is to "spread the Word with music", to come and join us!
(Please speak to Corinn at the piano after Mass.)
Rehearsals take place Wednesday evenings - 7:00pm - in the church.
Adult choir members must be college age and older
SAVE THE DATE!
The Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Dinner Dance
Saturday—March 21, 2020
(Watch for Details!)