Sacred Heart of Jesus

ALL FAITHFUL DEPARTED MASSES.
On Monday November 2nd, we will celebrate All Souls Day with 2 Masses 8:30 AM in English and 7 PM Bilingual. Fill out the envelopes with the names of your departed loved ones. 9 masses will be offered for their eternal rest during the month of November. Envelopes are on tables at the back of the church and you may drop them at the time of the collection or in any of the boxes throughout the church.  LET'S REMEMBER THOSE WHO LEFT US ALREADY!

MISAS POR TODOS LOS FIELES DIFUNTOS .
El lunes 2 de noviembre celebraremos el Día de los Difuntos con 2 misas 8:30 am en inglés y 7 pm bilingüe. Llene los sobres con los nombres de sus seres queridos fallecidos. Se ofrecerán 9 misas para su descanso eterno durante el mes de noviembre. Los sobres están en las mesas en la parte de atrás de la iglesia y puede dejarlos en el momento de la recolección o en cualquiera de las cajas de la iglesia. ¡RECORDEMOS A LOS QUE YA NOS DEJARON!
 

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Schedule for Church/Parish office: 

The Church/Parish wil be open Monday - Thursday from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM and from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Every Friday throughout the summer, the church will open at 8:30 AM and close at 1:30 PM. 
On Saturday the office will be open from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. 

The Church/Parish will be closed from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM everday for break. 

Holy Rosary with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, October 24th and 31st at 6 pm sharp. It's bilingual; alternating misteries in each language. After the rosary we remain in silent adoration.
Santo Rosario con la Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento el sábado 24 y 31 de octubre a las 6 pm en punto. Es bilingue; misterios alternos en cada idioma. Después del rosario permanecemos en adoración silenciosa.

If you would like to have a mass offered for a loved one or for your intentions please call or visit the parish office. Masses are available still for next week and the near future. The mass intention book for the 2021 is now open.
 

“The Lord, our God, is with us always.”
Matthew 28:20

"El Señor, nuestro Dios, siempre está con nosotros".
Mateo 28:20
 

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Thus says the Lord. ‘You shall not molest or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. You shall not wrong any widow or orphan. If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry. My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword, then your own wives will be widows and your children orphans... the second is like it: you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

A clear, strong teaching in the second book of the bible. The words were perhaps directed at abuses taking place, and God spoke to correct them. We fast forward to our time of millions of refugees seeking more than survival. Years ago we labeled them as ‘displace persons.’ Today we see tragedies at sea, drowning at river crossings, separation of families, creation of cages, changes in time honored asylum laws. As with the victims of the coronavirus, they are not statistics, they are persons.

From Exodus until today, God’s people have served the widow, orphan and immigrant. Read the scriptures, it’s right there. Watch the news. Restore our rich heritage. Change begins with my attitude, matched with the need and hope of the alien. Jesus reminds us: ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’

 

October is Respect Life Month – In taking on human flesh… and sacrificing his life for our redemption, Christ reveals the dignity of every human person. This God-given dignity does not change with our stage of life, abilities, level of independence, or any other varying circumstance.  (USCCB, Live the Gospel of Life) 
 
40 DAYS FOR LIFE –    Sept. 23 – Nov. 1: help protect mothers and children by taking part in this worldwide mobilization.  Join in Prayer, Fasting and Peaceful Vigil at Planned Parenthood, 26 Bleecker Street.  For more information visit:  40daysforlife.com/manhattan 

From Pope Francis:

"In these days of trial, as humanity trembles at the threat of the [coronavirus] pandemic, I would propose that all Christians join their voices together to heaven," 
 

It has been a Catholic undersanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion,  which is a source of grace. Spritual Communion is an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and lovingly embrace him at a time or in circumstances when one cannot receive Him in Sacramental Communion. The most common reason for making an Act of Spritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and helps us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.

My Jesus , I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive your sacramentally.

Come atleast spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already there. 

And unite myself wholly to you.

Never permit me to be seperated from you.

Amen.

The 2020 Cardinal’s Annual Stewwardship Appeal 
 
 Please prayerfully consider your Cardinal’s Appeal donation at www.cardinalsappeal.org. We ask that all parishioners who have not yet made a gift do so on this weekend. Pledge envelopes will be distributed, and pledges can be made over a five-month period. If you have any questions, please feel free to schedule an appointment with Fr. Gabriel. To make your pledge online click here.