The Most Holy Trinity June 7, 2020

LITURGY SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

Sunday, June 7– The Most Holy Trinity 5:00 p.m. – Michael & Mae D’Anton req. by Carol & Michael D’Anton 8:30 a.m. – Maggie Dellavalle req. by the Dellavalle family 10:00 a.m. – Deceased members of the Moran family req. by Karen & Tom Skuta Monday, June 8- Weekday (Tenth Week in Ordinary Time) 12:00 p.m. – For the intention of protection for all our essential workers Tuesday, June 9 – Saint Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor 12:00 p.m. – Ruth Maximo req. by Elmer Maximo Wednesday, June 10 – Weekday 12:00 p.m. – Frank D. Wasko req. by family Thursday, June 11- Saint Barnabas, Apostle 12:00 p.m. – Joan Sacco req. by Arlene Pratt Friday, June 12–Weekday 12:00 p.m. – For the intention of the families who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 Sunday, June 14- The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 5:00 p.m. – Gabriel & Onelia Del Busto req. by daughter, Maria 8:30 a.m. – Frank Wasko req. by the Suckey family 10:00 a.m. – Ann McCue req. by the Maulbeck family 11:30 a.m. – Polish Mass: Krystian Janas req. by the Maulbeck family

Frank D. Wasko Requested by: family

Sacred Heart Church Collection Goals - 2019/2020 Week Ending: 5/31/20 Collection - Cash & Checks: $ 1,766.00 WeShare - Electronic Giving: $625.60 Total Weekly Collection: $ 1,644.60 Yearly Collection Goal (Budget): $224,000.00 Weekly Goal: $ 4,058.82 Weekly Collection Surplus (Deficit) ($1,667.22) Year To Date Surplus (Deficit) ($47,032.21)

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, 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, MaryAnn Eleuteri, Andrea Najduch, 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 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 ED 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. PROTOCOLS ISSUED – Bishop Serratelli, Apostolic Administrator of our diocese, has released a document which mandates the protocols which pastors must implement in the parishes in preparation of the reopening of the churches and chapels in the Diocese of Paterson. I have prepared our church so that when the reopening is announced our parishioners may return to Sacred Heart assured that all safety measures are in place. I can’t wait to welcome you back! – Father Pawel THANK YOU – My sincere thanks to those who continue to remember the financial needs of our parish. Your regular and generous Sunday offerings are all we have to pay the bills. Your offerings may be mailed to 63 East Main Street, Rockaway NJ 07866 or put them through the mail slot on the rectory door. Fr. Pawel ELECTRONIC GIVING – During this critical time I ask that you consider making your Sunday offerings electronically. You can go to our parish website and click on to the information regarding this option for your offertory contribution. Should you have any questions please call Janet at 973-627-0313 Monday –Friday 9:00-11:00 a.m. The Rectory: While our parish office is temporarily closed you can still reach us by leaving a message on the answering machine: 973-627-0422 or US mail to: 63 E. Main Street, Rockaway, NJ 07866 or email: Fr. Pawel: frpawelbala@gmail.com Lisa (Office): shrectory@gmail.com Janet: clergygal@aol.com Corpus Christi Food Collection for the Poor: Please check our website www.sacredheartrockaway.org for all the information. Our Condolences to the Family of Charles Joyce Eternal Rest Grant to him O Lord

This weekend, the feast of the Most Holy Trinity is a celebration of the very inner nature of God. This inner nature of God is such a profound mystery that we will never fully be able to express it, but it is so very helpful to comprehend it, as far as humanly possible.

It is the mystery that there is ONE God and only one Good and that God, in his own divine nature, is three persons, equal in majesty, one in nature, but three distinct persons within this one nature - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

This doctrine of our faith tells us that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct Persons. But how can God be both one and three at the same time?

While our understanding of the Trinity has advanced and deepened over the centuries, this dogma of our faith will always remain a mystery. We believe that God is one—one in substance, one in essence, and one in nature. We also believe that the three Persons of the Trinity are consubstantial, that each of them is God, whole and entire.

At the same time, we also believe that God is three “Persons.” This doesn’t mean that God is three independent individuals, as human beings are separate persons. No, the distinction between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit doesn’t rest in their autonomy, but in the “relationship of each Person to the others” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 252). In other words, God exists in a relationship of love—a love that he invites us to share.

Finally, we believe that God created us in his image and likeness. This means that he created us to be in relational as well. Jesus’ command to love God and one another; means that he wants us to strive to be united with each other. He wants us to be one so that the world can have countless witnesses to the love of God.

So on this great day of celebration, let God’s love become your love. Let it move you to forgive those who have hurt you. Let it move you to speak a kind word, offer a blessing, and care for those in need. Let it move you to put aside divisions in your family. Let it move you to become a brighter light shining the love of God in a world darkened by sin and division.

Next Sunday, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We invite you to join us next Sunday at 2pm for the Corpus Christi Procession with the Most Blessed Sacrament. Processing through the community with the Blessed Sacrament on the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ is a Church tradition. The procession is an outward demonstration of Catholic faith and belief in the Real Presence of the Risen Christ, under the appearance of the Consecrated Host.

Father Pawel

This weekend we take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America! Many people in Latin America and the

Caribbean do not have access to church programs and ministries because of rising secular culture, difficult rural

terrain, and a shortage of ministers. Your generosity makes it possible for our brothers and sisters in Latin America

and the Caribbean to share in the life of the Church and grow closer to Christ. Please be generous to the special

collection! To learn more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america

Congratulations to our Divine Mercy Academy Graduates! Elizabeth Bergeron: Morris Catholic HS, Alexander

Bord: Morris Knolls HS, Joaquin Cadag (Valedictorian): Seton Hall Prep Seton Scholars Program, Gina

Carrasquillo: Morris Catholic HS, Jonathan Cuevas: Morris Knolls HS, Alexandria Donnelly: Morris Catholic HS,

Renee Kilkeary: Roxbury High School, Amelia Lemanowicz (Salutatorian): Morris County School of Technology,

Eva Lettorale: Undecided; either Morris Catholic HS or Morris Knolls International Baccalaureate Program, Brian

Medina: Morris Knolls HS, Francesca Michetti: Morris Knolls HS, Thomas Nichol: Morris County School of

Technology, Danielle Rizzo: Morris Hills HS, Noah Russ: Mt. Olive HS, Anna Seligmuller: Morris Hills Magnet

Program for Math and Science, Aaron Shivas: Delbarton, Gabrielle Valencia: Morris Catholic HS, Natalie Welsch:

Morris Hills HS, Tzion Wong: Lake Mead Christian Academy, Christian Young: Morris Knolls International

Baccalaureate Program.