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OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART CHURCH 120 Kings Highway/Tappan, New York 10983 Parish: 845-359-1230 Fax: 845-359-1410 Religious Education: 845-365-2141 Web Site: www.olshtappan.com [email protected] Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 25, 2017 Feast of the Nativity Clergy: Pastor: Rev. Francis Conka, C.O., Parochial Vicar : Rev. Peter Bujdos, C.O. Deacon: Joseph Dass ; Weekend Associates Rev. George J. Torok, C.O., Rev. John Dwyer, The Oratorian Fathers: Rev. Vladimir Chripko, Rev. Ravi Dasari, Rev. Thomas Kunnel, Rev. Joseph Narisey, Rev. Raju Narisey, Rev. Roman Palecko, Rev. Jean Paul RurihoStaff: Kathryn Lavery, Parish Secretary; Peggy Marn, Office Assistant Facilies Manager: Ray Hayes Trustees: Joseph Gannon, Stuart Hanebuth Religious Educaon: Anna Vero, Director; Anne Swann, Assistant Director; Sarah Hunt, Administrave Assistant. Parish Council: Bob Bechner, Marna Collins, Mary Anne Evangelist, Michele Hanebuth, Mara Hauser, Mary Legge, Joe Marn, Steven Navedo, Tom Quinn, Nick Sfraga, Anna Vero Altar Servers: Suzanne Chiang Bullen/Website: Mary Anne Evangelist Eucharisc Ministers: Trudy Smith Lectors: Tom Smith Ushers: Ray Hayes Liturgy , Learning and Outreach Commiee Mary Anne Evangelist Prayer Shawl Ministry: Rose Gavigan: Meets Thursday 7 PM rectory Music Ministry: Organists: Brian Dwyer, John Piazza; Saturday Choir Di- rector : Joan Deltoro; Sunday 10:30 AM Choir Director : Peggy Pomeroy; Sunday Leaders of Song : Peggy Pomeroy, Keith Buterbaugh Choir Pracce: Every Thursday 7 PM – 8:15 PM Rosary Altar Society: Anne Swann Meets Monday aſter the first Sunday, 8:15 PM , Sept.-June CYO Athlecs: Mara Hauser Mommy and Me: Julie Horner every Thursday, 10 AM to Noon during the school year Knights of Columbus: Joe Marn Daughters of St. Anne: Marna Collins 914-320-8412 or Ellen Cahill 845- 721-4441 Devoons and Sacraments: Adoraon of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Monday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Chapel St. Monica Prayer Group: Eleanor Klepper Members meet every Tues., 7 PM in the Oratory Chapel to pray for their children. Miraculous Medal Novena : Monday aſter Masses at 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM First Friday: Adoraon of the Blessed Sacrament, 8 AM-7 PM followed by confessions, Holy Rosary and 7:30 PM Mass Sacrament of Penance Saturday, 4:30 PM and as announced. Sacrament of Bapsm Bapsm: Usually the first Sunday of the month, 1:00 PM Preparaon class: Usually third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM Please call the Parish Office as early as possible, no less than 2 months before the desired date, to make arrangements, aend the preparaon class and provide required paperwork, including Godparent sponsor sheet. Sacrament of Matrimony By appointment. Proper preparaon is required. Please nofy the parish at least twelve months in advance to ensure that the date is available and all requirements can be met. Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 8 AM, 10:30 AM and 12 noon Weekdays: Monday, 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 8:00 AM and 12:30 PM Sat, 9:00 AM followed by Saturday Morning Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet First Friday: Recitaon of the Rosary at 7:00 PM followed by Mass at 7:30 PM DECEMBER 1, 2019

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OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART CHURCH

120 Kings Highway/Tappan, New York 10983

Parish: 845-359-1230 • Fax: 845-359-1410 Religious Education: 845-365-2141

Web Site: www.olshtappan.com [email protected] Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM

December 24, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 25, 2017

Feast of the Nativity

Clergy: Pastor: Rev. Francis Conka, C.O., Parochial Vicar : Rev. Peter Bujdos, C.O. Deacon: Joseph Dass ; Weekend Associates Rev. George J. Torok, C.O., Rev. John Dwyer,

The Oratorian Fathers: Rev. Vladimir Chripko, Rev. Ravi Dasari, Rev. Thomas Kunnel, Rev. Joseph Narisetty, Rev. Raju Narisetty, Rev. Roman Palecko, Rev. Jean Paul RurihoStaff: Kathryn Lavery, Parish Secretary; Peggy Martin, Office Assistant

Facilities Manager: Ray Hayes

Trustees: Joseph Gannon, Stuart Hanebuth

Religious Education: Anna Vero, Director; Anne Swann, Assistant Director;

Sarah Hunt, Administrative Assistant.

Parish Council: Bob Bechner, Martina Collins, Mary Anne Evangelist, Michele Hanebuth, Mara Hauser, Mary Leggett, Joe Martin, Steven Navedo, Tom Quinn, Nick Sfraga, Anna Vero

Altar Servers: Suzanne Chiang

Bulletin/Website: Mary Anne Evangelist

Eucharistic Ministers: Trudy Smith

Lectors: Tom Smith

Ushers: Ray Hayes

Liturgy , Learning and Outreach Committee Mary Anne Evangelist

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Rose Gavigan: Meets Thursday 7 PM rectory

Music Ministry: Organists: Brian Dwyer, John Piazza; Saturday Choir Di-rector : Joan Deltoro; Sunday 10:30 AM Choir Director : Peggy Pomeroy; Sunday Leaders of Song : Peggy Pomeroy, Keith Buterbaugh Choir Practice: Every Thursday 7 PM – 8:15 PM Rosary Altar Society: Anne Swann Meets Monday after the first Sunday, 8:15 PM , Sept.-June CYO Athletics: Mara Hauser Mommy and Me: Julie Horner every Thursday, 10 AM to Noon during the school year Knights of Columbus: Joe Martin Daughters of St. Anne: Martina Collins 914-320-8412 or Ellen Cahill 845-721-4441 Devotions and Sacraments: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Monday 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Chapel St. Monica Prayer Group: Eleanor Klepper Members meet every Tues., 7 PM in the Oratory Chapel to pray for their children. Miraculous Medal Novena : Monday after Masses at 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM First Friday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 8 AM-7 PM followed by confessions, Holy Rosary and 7:30 PM Mass Sacrament of Penance Saturday, 4:30 PM and as announced. Sacrament of Baptism Baptism: Usually the first Sunday of the month, 1:00 PM Preparation class: Usually third Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM Please call the Parish Office as early as possible, no less than 2 months before the desired date, to make arrangements, attend the preparation class and provide required paperwork, including Godparent sponsor sheet. Sacrament of Matrimony By appointment. Proper preparation is required. Please notify the parish at least twelve months in advance to ensure that the date is available and all requirements can be met.

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 8 AM, 10:30 AM and 12 noon Weekdays: Monday, 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 8:00 AM and 12:30 PM Sat, 9:00 AM followed by Saturday Morning Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet First Friday: Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 PM followed by Mass at 7:30 PM

DECEMBER 1, 2019

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Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday, November 30: St. Andrew, Apostle

5:00 PM David Guiney

Sunday, December 1: First Sunday of Advent

8:00 AM: Francis & Florence Brady / Justin Kayser

10:30 AM Stephen Fitzpatrick 2nd Anniversary / Catherine MacKenzie 1st Anniversary

12 Noon: Jerry Hunt / Kenny Hillert 20th Anniversary

Monday, December 2

8:00 AM: Bernie Rogan 12:30 PM: James Patrick Boyle 7:30 PM: Jerry Hunt / Joseph D’Urso Tuesday, December 3: St. Francis Xavier, Priest

8:00 AM: Joseph D’Urso

12:30 PM: Mike McMahon & Philomena (healing) Wednesday, December 4: St. John Damascene, Priest, Doctor of the Church

8:00 AM: Ray Fitzgerald

12:30 PM: Anne Healy 7th Anniversary Thursday, December 5

8:00 AM: Edo Smilovic 12:30 PM: Liberato Creus / Nick Mastrogiovanni

Friday, December 6: St. Nicholas, Bishop / First Friday

8:00 AM: Intention available

12:30 PM: Joseph DeStefano

7:30 PM: People of the Parish

Saturday, December 7: St. Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor of the Church

9:00 AM Jerry Hunt

5:00 PM Thomas & Linda Kilgannon

Sunday, December 8: Second Sunday of Advent

8:00 AM: Edward Burden 8th Anniversary / Mick &

10:30 AM Ron Girardi

12 Noon: Deceased members of the Zuccaro Family

John A., Brian Acosta, Angela Aguirre * Br. Anthony Bechner, Stanley Bodner, Sr. Maureen Bradshaw, Marie Brady, Hadley and Connor Burns * Theresa Cansoneri, Gabriella Carney, Gwen Cinquemani, Anne Marie Dwyer Cirrilla, James Cody, Virginia Colby, Francis Conka Sr., Maria Conka , Kiera Cunningham * Austin DeGiorgio, Dorianne DeLise, Sr. Jude Miriam DePalma, Kathy DeStefano, Baby Edward Dolan, Michael Doyle, Walter Doyle, Baby Dionis Francis Conce Durso, Fr. John Dwyer* Dorothy Ehmsen, Joe English, Arielle Ernau , Robby Ernau * Stella Falvey, John Ferri, Sr., Rena Ferri, Dan Flannery, Sharon Foley, * Noreen Gill, Jacqueline Grasso, Shaun Green, Lucille Grippo * E. Hayden, Donald Higgins * Guen Incigeri, Robert Incognoli* Lori Jackman * Elliot Kloehn (young child), Daniel Keywork, Peg Koleduk, Matthew Kozak, Eileen Kunkel * John LaGreca, Brooke Lefevre, Aguilino Lemus, Grace Leon, Jack Lynch, Teresa Lynch * Kevin Maher, John Masterson, Eliza Mazariego, Patty Mazza, Courtney Mazzella, Erica McCauley (child), Liam McGuire, Wil-liam McGuire, Tommy McGuire, Gerry McKeon, Mary Theresa Kiely McMullin, Kevin McSweeney, Dawn Mennillo, Eddie Merri-gan, Emma Monahan, Alaina Muckell, Daniella Murphy, Danny Murphy * John & Eileen O’ Grady, Emilia Orona * Iluminada Pagayunan, Toddler Christian Perez, Marie Piazza, Deanna Pro-sciutto * Maeve Quinn * Margaret Raso, Lukia Rios, Presley Rios, Sylvia Rodriguez, Kathy Rywak * Gloria Santiago, Joseph Scanlon, Theresa Schrettner, Ben Scott, Patty Simonetti, Joseph Smith, Tom Smith, Ann Soto, Hunter Sterling (child) * Dawn Taggart, Rhys Timmoney * Josephine Urban * Deana Wilkins, Richard Wilkie * Remedios Yson *Dionisio P. Zacarias (new names in blue)

Please join us in prayer for :

1st Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 1, 2019

From the Pastor:

The recently canonized Saint John Henry Newman can help us this Advent receive the greatest gift of a deeper love of and knowledge of Jesus in our lives:

There is another reason why God alone is the happiness of our souls, to which I wish to direct attention. The contemplation of Him, and nothing but it, is able fully to open and relieve the mind, to unlock, occupy, and fix our affections. We may indeed love things created with great intenseness, but such affection, when disjoined from the love of the Creator, is like a stream running in a narrow channel, impetuous, vehement, turbid. The heart runs out, as it were, only at one door; it is not an expanding of the whole man. Created natures cannot open us, or elicit the ten thousand mental senses which belong to us, and through which we really live. None but the presence of our Maker can enter us; for to none besides can the whole heart in all its thoughts and feel-ings be unlocked and subjected. “Behold,” He says, “I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” “My Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” “God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts.” “God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.” It is this feeling of simple and ab-solute confidence and communion which soothes and satisfies those to whom it is vouchsafed.

God bless you as you pray well this holy season!

With love and prayers, Fr. Francis

Readings in the Glory & Praise Missal

First Sunday of Advent, A

Nov. 30-Dec. 1: 783

~~~ “like” OLSH on facebook ~~~

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Parish/Oratory:

Advent begins this week: Blue Advent daily meditation books were distributed at all Masses last weekend. If you did not receive one, additional copies are available at

the back of the church and chapel. Beautiful, brief daily Advent email meditations are also available. www.bestadventever.com

Bulletin news: Due to upcoming holidays the Blletin publisher has given us some very early submis-sion deadlines. Please email any material as early as possible from now through the Holidays and we’ll do our best. Thanks

OLSH Parish Taize Service, Sunday Dec. 1, 7 PM. See pg. 5 for details.

The Archdiocesan Renew and Rebuild Deadline for our parish is fast approaching! Thank you to our most recent donors. Please be reminded that there will be NO CARDINAL’S APPEAL this year. If you have not as yet donated, please see pg. 8 and plan to donate this week!

300 Club—Last call! If you have a number and have not sent in your check—please stop by the Parish Office ASAP. Numbers will be released to new members this week. New members are welcome to contact Christine Zinna 914-589-3561 to purchase one of the few remaining numbers. Members cock-tail party and drawing: Sunday 12/8, 2-4 pm

OLSH 2020 Lottery Calendar: Fran Dillon will be in the church lobby after all Masses 11/30 & 12/1, 12/7 & 12/8, 12/14 & 12/15 if you would like to purchase an OLSH 2020 Lottery Calendar. Donation is $25 per calendar. PAYMENT IS BY CHECK ONLY, payable to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. For any questions about how this fundraiser works, please email Fran at [email protected] or speak to her in the lobby. It’s a great gift for the hard-to-buy-for people in your life!

Mass Book for January, February and March 2020 will open at 9 AM on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3.

CYO Christmas Boutique Sat. Dec. 7 Parish Hall. Please support this group that does so much for our young people! Start your shopping here! See pg 7

Community:

Opportunities for Service: Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland has two opportunities for individuals and families to serve the less fortunate in our community—especially during the holidays. Adopt-a-Family provides small gifts and new clothing for families—Please see pg. 5; The Inn—a Catho-lic Charities Warming Center is in need of volunteers to serve dinner. Please see pg. 10

Date Gift In honor/memory of Requested by

11/30-12/7 Altar bouquet Napolian & Parents & Sisters Teresita B. Dural

11/30-12/1 Tabernacle candle (church) OLSH Parish Family Frances & Richard Manis

12/2 - 12/6 Tabernacle candle (chapel) Teresita B. Dural Orinico, Policarpo & Patricia Bustamonte

11/30-12/7 Bread and Wine

New notices are in blue

Liturgical Ministers for December 7-8

TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS

Sat. 5:00 PM Anne Swann Pauline Teahan, Karen & Steve Zebiak Mati and Kyle Dixon, Cate Sardo, Frankie Hansen

Sun. 8:00 AM Margaret Marmion Glenn Albin, Bernadette O’Donnell,

Abraham Thalappillil Michael Hanebuth

10:30 AM Keith Buterbaugh Aurora Kapunan, Emily McKay, Steve

Navedo

Olivia and Jack McCarthy Orlagh Cassidy

NOON Maria Stampone Pat Lifieri, Laraine & Mike Payne Andrew Asfendis

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Please remember in your prayers the members of our

parish family who passed away in recent months.

~ May they Rest in Peace ~

James Webster 7/6/19

We encourage families of our departed loved ones to share a photo with us or ask

the Funeral Director to do so, via email, so that they can be remembered to our

parish family in the bulletin .

Alice O’Brien 7/14/19

Edwin Poppe 7/20/19 Regina Tonhazy 7/30/19 Jeremiah Hunt 8/7/19

Patrick Joyce 8/8/19 Charles Geraldi 8/12/19

Damiano Panarello 8/19/19

Georgina McConville 8/17/19 James Waldron 10/3/19 Zenaida Manalili 10/10/19

Marie Kohrmann 10/17/19

Leonard Peters 9/14/19

Angel Ramos 10/26/19 Joseph D’Urso 11/6/19

Frances Manis 9/14/19

Richard Manis 10/19/19

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No RE Classes on Sunday, 12/1. Thanksgiving Recess.Classroom Assistants and Substitutes needed for Religious Education: All grades and all days ( Sunday - Wednesday). Please call the RE office to volunteer. The Religious Education Office, in the Parish Offices, is open daily M-F, 9 AM—2PM. After hours, you can call and leave a

message on 365-2141 or email [email protected] and we will respond to your message ASAP.

Third Annual Taize Service OLSH Chapel Sunday Dec.

1, 7 PM

Taize, which originated in

France, is the name for sung or chanted Christian prayer, with musical accompaniment, using simple repetitive words, refrains and melodies.

“It is a time to rest in God, to let the words listened to and sung penetrate one’s being.”

So says Brother John, a Taizé monk, in lectures and writings explaining what the service is all about.

There is no preaching, no teaching, no talk of sin or repentance or forgiveness. There is just this ele-gantly simple service: short chants, repeated several times as well as short Scripture readings or psalms, and silence, time to be at peace. A Taize prayer ser-vice is an hour or less.

Invite a friend… come with

family … join us for a peaceful,

beautiful, prayerful experience

as we prepare for Jesus’ birth!

Before the stress and “busy-ness of the Christmas season is upon us—Let us begin the Advent sea-son together as a parish family by participating

in a very special and beautiful devotion.

1st Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 1, 2019

Relic of St. John

Henry Newman

now resides at

OLSH

With prayerful gratitude our parish acknowledges a gift from Kathy and Joseph

Mastropolo, of a beautiful cross containing a documented relic of newly canonized St. John Henry Newman, an Oratorian. It is now permanently placed on our Main Altar for veneration. (see certificate of authenticity—in Latin—bottom right) Earlier, the Parish also was blessed to receive from Cardinal Egan an original copy of The Liturgical Celebration of the Holy Eucharist and Beatification of the Servant of God, John Henry Newman, used on the occasion of his Beatification on Sept. 19, 2010 In Birmingham, England. This volume is housed in the Oratory Chapel in our parish. John Henry Newman, the 19th-century’s most important Eng-lish-speaking Roman Catholic theologian, spent the first half of his life as an Anglican and the second half as a Roman Catholic. He was a priest, popular preacher, writer, and eminent theolo-gian in both churches. In 1847, he was ordained a Catholic priest in Rome and joined the Congregation of the Oratory, founded three centuries earli-er by Saint Philip Neri. Returning to England, Newman founded Oratory houses in Birmingham and London and for seven years served as rector of the Catholic University of Ireland. Newman eventually wrote 40 books and 21,000 letters that survive. When Newman was named a cardinal in 1879, he took as his motto “Cor ad cor loquitur”—“Heart speaks to heart.” He was buried in Rednal 11 years later. After his grave was exhumed in 2008, a new tomb was prepared at the Oratory church in Bir-

mingham. Three years after Newman died, a Newman Club for Catholic students began at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelph-ia. In time, his name was linked to ministry centers at many public and private colleges and universities in the United States. In 2010, Pope Benedict XVI beatified Newman in London. Bene-dict noted Newman’s emphasis on the vital place of revealed religion in civilized society, but also praised his pastoral zeal for the sick, the poor, the bereaved, and those in prison. Pope Fran-cis canonized Newman in October 2019. Saint John Henry New-man’s liturgical feast is October 9. Excerpted from: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/blessed-john-henry-newman/

Image: John Henry Newman | Sir

John Everett Millais

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November 17, 2019: $6321. November 18, 2018: $6729.

On-line giving is quick and easy !

Join the increasing number of parishioners who use it!

Thank you for your generosity!

Recent Collection

Weekly Quote from St. Philip Neri

"

“First let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow.”

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December 7 -

First Friday

The First Friday Devotion

First Friday devotions are related to devotion to the Sacred Heart of Christ. First Friday practices date to the last decades of the 17th centu-ry, when Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary and spoke to her of His Sacred Heart. Among the prom-ises Our Lord revealed to St. Margaret Mary, the 12th specifically referenced practices for Fridays:

In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Com-munion on the First Fridays, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final re-pentance: they will not die in my displeasure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart, as given to St. Mar-garet by Jesus, began to grow in popularity as soon as the saintly woman had died, but was officially recognized 75 years later. Though the devotion dic-tated to Margaret referred to 9 consecutive first Fridays, it does not need to end there. Many of the faithful continue to make the First Friday devotion beyond the nine consecutive months.

Holy Mass on Friday is devoted to the Sacred Heart and to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Due in part to the promise revealed by Christ to St. Margaret Mary, attending Mass on the First Friday of the month is popular among many Catholics, even if they are unable to attend daily mass regularly throughout the week. Reception of the Holy Eucha-rist on such Fridays was popular even in years when frequent Communion was not. Fridays, particularly the first Friday of the month, are the popular day in many parishes for the Blessed Sacrament to be tak-en to the sick and homebound.

http://www.aquinasandmore.com/catholic-articles/

first-friday-devotion/

This year the celebration of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is moved to Monday, December 9 be-cause it falls on a Sunday and the Ad-vent Liturgy takes precedence. It is

also not a Holy Day of Obligation this year. We will have three Masses on Monday, December 9 and Expo-sition of the Blessed Sacrament will continue as usual on Monday, 8:30 AM—Noon. However, there is NO VIGIL Mass on Sunday evening. This is one of the most beautiful feasts honoring the Blessed Mother. Find some time to spend with Mary and her Son.

Adopt-a-Family Many children and their families in Rockland are unable to joyfully celebrate the holidays without the support of generous neighbors.

Catholic Charities Community Services invites you to adopt a family of one, two or more and will provide a list of simple needs and wishes including sizes and ages.

Last year this program was able to put a smile on the faces of 165 adults and 255 children. Can you help care for even more this year?

This is a wonderful project for a family to do together!

Interested? Call 845-942-5791 ext. 17 or email: [email protected] (put Adopt-a family) in the subject line)

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1st Sunday of Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 1, 2019

SPECIAL DEDICATION in addition to the personal intentions of those who come to pray, EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Held Every Monday 8:30 AM until just

before the 12:30 PM mass is specially dedicated to :

healing for the victims of sexual abuse by religious personnel

atonement on the part of those who actively or by their silence allowed these actions to take place

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Even a few short moments in the silent presence of the Lord is a pre-cious treasure, for it is in this silence that the Lord speaks to us.

PRAYERS FOR THOSE WHO

SERVE NOW

Please remember in your prayers:

Eric M. Vinceslio D.O. ABFMC LT, MC, United States Navy, stationed in Okinawa, Japan

PVT. Emmanuel Pena * PVT. Ian Hanlon

Please provide the full name, rank and branch of service for any ser-vice member from our Parish you would like to have included. [email protected] or bring to Parish Office

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The Children’s Page:

Today is a very special day. Today is the first Sunday of Advent and we have started the countdown to Christ-mas. There are many things that people do to get ready for Christmas, aren't there? Let's see, what are some of the things that we do to prepare for Christmas? We have to put up our Christmas tree, lights, and decorations. We have to get our Christmas cards addressed and mailed. We have a lot of shopping to do to buy gifts for our

family and friends. There is a lot of cooking that must be done -- Christ-mas cookies and candy and, of course, we must buy all of the food for Christmas dinner. Can you think of any things that I have forgotten? (Allow kids to answer.)

While we are getting ready for Christmas, there is something else that we must be prepared for as well. Jesus promised that he would come again and the Bible tells us that we must be watching and be prepared for his return. We all know when Christmas is coming, but when will Jesus come again? The Bible says that no one knows the hour of his return. Not even the angels who announced his birth know when he will come again.

If we don't know when he is coming, how can we be prepared? If we want to be prepared for Jesus' coming, we must always be busy doing the things that he told us to do. We must be loving God and loving one another. What are some things we can do? (Allow kids to answer.)

It is fun and exciting to prepare for Christmas, but we must also be pre-pared for that day when Jesus comes again.

Dear Father, we love this sea-

son of the year. We love the

preparation for the celebra-

tion of the birth of our Savior,

Jesus Christ. Help us also re-

member that he is coming

again and that you have told

us to be prepared. In Jesus'

name, amen.

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OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART PARISH Please help meet our goal of $ 841,000. which includes the 2018 & 2019 Cardinal’s Appeal

131 PARISHIONER PLEDGES TO DATE: $ 662,091. 78% OF OUR GOAL . THANK YOU!!

However this only represents 19% of the approximately 700 registered Parish families.

As we learn from the parable of the poor widow who gave her only coin—every pledge—no matter how small—is welcome because it represents your gift and your commitment to our parish.

If 59 more registered families pledge $50. per month for the next 5 years—our goal is met!

If 30 families who usually donate to the Cardinal’s Appeal commit to pledging $100. each month / $25. per week over the next 5 years - our goal is met!

MAJOR INITIATIVES

CHURCH Install air conditioning system in Chapel COMPLETE

Replace heating system in Chapel COMPLETE Front facade of the main Church COMPLETE

Enhance music/audio system & enable Wi-Fi TV screen for presentations & Mass streaming

SCHOOL/RE Repair roof of the School & Oratory building Install smart TV’s and laptops for teachers in all classrooms COMPLETE

Install security camera system for safety

GYM/PARISH HALL Sand & refinish gym floors Install CYO basketball logo in the gym Update energy efficient appliances in the parish hall

Pledge information and forms are available in

the Church, Chapel, and Parish Office. You can

also go on-line to pledge on our website: www.olshtappan.com

DONATE TODAY !!!

renewrebuild.org/donate

Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland will be operating “The Inn” Rockland Coun-

ty Warming Center. The Warming Center is a safe haven for the homeless during the winter

months, from November 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020. We are in need of volunteers to assist in

serving meals to the guests and cleaning up afterwards. The hours would be 6:00 – 9:00 pm. If

you are able to assist, please contact us at 845-942-5791 ext. 10 - Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00. Please

ask for Luz. Or you can email me at [email protected]. If you belong to a group, they will

also be welcomed.

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Anthony R. Pizzi Robert T. Pizzi NJ Lic. no. 3130 NJ Lic. no. 5020

120 Paris Avenue • Northvale, NJ 07647Pizzifuneralhome.com • 201-767-3050

LLC

Landscaping & Snow Removal

845-398-2300513 Route 303, Orangeburg

www.helmkeindustries.com

Michael J. Porro, CFP, EACertified Financial Planning180 Old Tappan Rd., Old Tappan201-768-0218 • [email protected]

201 Kings Highway 845-359-0172 Sparkill, NY 10965 [email protected]

www.rocklandcemetery.org

Pre-need grave burial sites and columbarium niches for remains are available

ROCKLAND FAMILY DENTIST, PLLCDr. Alicia De Guzman

111 Route 303, Suite 99Tappan, NY 10983

phone: 845-680-6521 fax: 845-680-0521

www.rocklandfamilydentist.com

VALENTINEELECTRIC, INC.

(845) 398-1339New York City • RocklandNew Jersey • Westchester

CT • Vermont374 Greenbush Road, Blauvelt

Licensed and Insured

Fine Jewelry & Giftware220 Closter Dock Road • Closter, NJ

(201) 768-6136www.callahanjewelers.com

TRUCKING & BOOM SERVICE

Call 845-268-0715 12 NORTH ROUTE 9W CONGERS NY 10920

WWW.DURSOTRUCKING.COM

Family Owned and Operated since 1954

Fran Durso is a parishioner and proud supporter of Our Lady of

the Sacred Heart Church

TRAVIS MONUMENTS, INC.Specialists in Mausoleums and Monuments

Expert Service, Cleaning and RepairOur 8th generation of designing and fabricating

fine quality monuments for all cemeteries, nationwide.www.rockofages.com

Since 1899 866-6-TRAVIS

GENERAL CONTRACTING • EXCAVATING • TRUCKING DEMOLITION • DRAINAGE • STUMP REMOVAL

WATER LINES/SEWER LINES

914-403-2758Blauvelt, NY

[email protected]

RC LIC# H-11518

John G. CarrollAttorney at Law

50 Lawrence Street, Tappan845-359-3640

Parishioner

BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOODCare & Rehabilitation Center

• CMS 5-Star Rated since 2009• Participates in most HMOs and Managed Care Plans• Eden Alternative Registered Home

Excellence in Short Term Post-Acute Rehab and Long Term Care

For information contact:Adrienne Devine, Director of Admissions

[email protected] x250

100 McClellan St., Norwood, NJ 07648www.windsorhealthcare.org/buckingham

QUALITY IS NOT AN ACT, IT IS A HABIT

SUNDAY BUFFET BRUNCHSATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT

Private Room Available | Graduations | Rehearsal Dinners Birthdays | Engagement Parties | Communions

Confirmations | Baby Showers | Repass | BaptismsSenior Menu Monday - Thursday 5 ROUNDHOUSE ROAD, PIERMONT

845-848-2923 • RIVERTOWNTAPHOUSE.COM

Contact Brigitte Stieglitz to place an ad today! [email protected] or (800) 477-4574 x6414

ROBERT J. PRIERATTORNEY AT LAW

Real Estate | Wills | TrustsProbate & Estate Planning

845-353-048517 South Broadway, Nyack, NY

Sarvis Tree Service

INC.

845-359-7836TAPPAN, NY

20 MOUNTAINVIEW AVENUE ORANGEBURG • 845-365-2727

“Deliciously Different”Best Choice For Your

Catering Needs

Italian Restaurant & Caterer

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Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home Inc.

Personalized Traditional Services • Ample Parking AvailableCremation and Pre-planning Specialists

~ SERVING ALL FAITHS SINCE 1919 ~ David Fisher, Owner / Director Andrew J. Vergine, Director | Christopher J. Vergine, Director

100 franklin avenue, pearl river845-735-2161

www.wymanfisher.com

Kevin StokesExcavating, Inc.

• Specialty pipe contractor• Sewer, water, drainage, waterproofing

• Sump pump diversions845-735-4096

Lic.#H-07827-10

FREE DELIVERY • 845-731-7777 www.neighborxpharmacy.com

Hours: M-F 9-7 139 North Middletown Rd. SAT 9-3 • SUN 10-2 Pearl River, NY 10965

$1.00 OFF CAR WASH ENTER CODE 9231Good at all 4 locations. Please present coupon for discount.

NORTHVALE NYACK262 LIVINGSTON ST. 5 POLHEMUS ST.NORTHVALE, NJ 07647 NYACK, NY 10960201-767-3070 845-358-0200www.softclothusa.com

Moritz Funeral HomeINDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1934

98 Route 303 • Tappan, NY 10983 348 Closter Dock Rd. • Closter, NJ 07624 (845) 359-0890 (201) 768-4200

Peter Dankiewicz, ManagerMark Dankiewicz, Director

Walter Dankiewicz, DirectorEugene Wouk, Director

HIEP SANITATION

845-358-7070WWW.HIEPSANITATION.COM

SALES -SERVICE- PARTSJoanne Hiep

Call - 845-358-5363128 West Nyack Way

West Nyack, NY

“We Take Your Stress Away”SUNSHINE PLUMBING AND HEATING INC.offers the following services:Emergency Repairs • RenovationsAlterations • Hot Water HeatersService Contracts • Preventive MaintenanceExperts in Hot Water and Steam Boilers

Ralph Spano, Owner of Sunshine Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Has over 30 years of

experience as a Licensed Master Plumber in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York

Call: 845-548-3054Email: [email protected]

www.sunshineplumbingandheating.com

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

10% SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT

Commercial/ResidentialRockland County License

#P-746#H-17005-06

NJ License#5913

JOSEPH W. SORCE FUNERAL HOME INC.728 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, New York 10994

(845) 358-4433 www.sorcefuneralhome.com

SORCE ASSUMMA & SHANKEY FUNERAL HOME34 N. Summit Street, Pearl River, New York 10965

(845) 735-4849 www.sorceassummashankeyfh.com

Funeral Directors: Joseph P. Sorce • Melissa A. Sorce-DeNicola • John A. DeNicola

Our Family Serving Your Family

Contracting, Inc.

845-548-9000 7 Edward StreetSPARKILL

GENERAL [email protected]

FULLFILLING THE DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP

[email protected]

Ernest RispoliLoan Originator NMLS #532214

845-304-8849

www.envoymortgage.com/loan-officer/ernest-rispoli-white-plains-ny/

845-365-3166 ORANGETOWN SHOPPING CENTERHOGANSDINERORANGEBURG.COM