Sacred Heart Parish “A Tithing Parish” Dover, New Jersey

Daily Scriptures &
Eucharists
April 10-17, 2016
THIRD Sunday OF EASTER
Acts 5: 27-32, 40b – 41; Rv 5: 11-14;
Jn 21: 1-19
5:00 pm (Saturday) – For the People
8:00 am William Edwards
10:00 am Mary & Paul Roessler
11:30 am The Mizzoni Family
7:00 pm Doris Gardner
MONDAY- St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr
Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29
7:00 pm Nina Galante
TUESDAY
Acts 7:51—8:1a; Jn 6:30-35
8:30 am Manuel Pena
WEDNESDAY – St. Martin I, Pope &
Martyr
Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40
8:30 am Theresa M. Murphy
THURSDAY
Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51
8:30 am Louis Mizzoni
FRIDAY
Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59
8:30 am The DeMarco Family
SATURDAY
Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69
8:30 am Olympia Powitchko
FOURTH Sunday OF EASTER
Acts 13: 14,43-52; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10: 27-30
5:00 pm (Saturday) – Frank Saxton, Sr.
8:00 am For the People
10:00 am Joseph & Rita Pugliese
11:30 am Ella Preis
7:00 pm Catherine A. Jugan
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WELCOME…………
To all our visitors this weekend.
Seniors, Family & Friends!
“Big Band Bash Dinner Dance”. Sunday, April 17, 2016, from 4-7:30pm. St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Oak Ridge. $21/person. Fully catered dinner and dancing. BYOB. Advanced ticket sales only. Reserved tabled for groups of 8 or more. For more info and tickets, Janet 973-697-8124 . This true big band, which played at our spaghetti dinner last year, features two of our own parishioners, John & Nancy Koch. Come on out for a great time!!
Operation Rice Bowl : Thank You for Your Generosity This Year
THANK YOU! Our community changed lives this Lent, and CRS Rice Bowl wants to say THANK YOU!! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl At the Parish Offices or place your check in the collection basket next weekend.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
The collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) provides funding for groups that make lasting change and uplift the poor in the United States. CCHD’s grants improve education, support economic development, and create affordable housing in low-income neighborhoods. Help us continue to defend human dignity and build communities of solidarity. Please give to the CCHD Collection
Priestly Ordination
Dear Parishioners, our own Deacon Kris will be ordained in May! In the next couple of weeks, Nancy Koch, atSacred Heart, will begin coordinating for this great event. Please watch for info regarding a planning meeting. To get in touch with Nancy: 201-787-9532 (leave message or text) or
Our Parish’s Holy Door
Our Holy Door faces Bergen Street and now has a new wood sign on it. Now that it is getting nicer, it will be easier to walk around the corner to enter and gain the graces from Fr. Brendan’s Rosary for you each and every day! Allow God’s mercy to enter and transform you!
Income Tax Statements
If you wish a statement of your 2015 Collection donations, please contact the Parish Offices 973-366-0060.

“God’s Plan for Giving.....Tithing A Way of Life”
Collection total for April 2, 2016
$6,289.88
Last Year’s total at this time:
$5,806.00

This Week in Our Parish April
MONDAY – April 11
7:30 pm Catholic Daughters Meeting –
Rectory Basement
TUESDAY – April 12
11:30 am Leisure Club Meeting – Rectory Basement
7:30 pm Baptism Prep. Class - Rectory
WEDNESDAY – April 13
6:00 pm Youth Choir – Church
7:00 pm No Adult Choir Tonight
7:30 pm Bible Study – Rectory Basement
FRIDAY – April 15
6:00 pm Youth Ministry Dodgeball - Parish Center
SATURDAY –April 16
9:00 am Reconciliation - Church
SUNDAY – April 17
8:45 am Religious Ed. – School
Parish & Community Bulletin Board:

Baptism Prep. Class
The great sacrament of Baptism makes us a child of God, welcomes us into the Kingdom of Heaven and enables us to avoid evil, among other things. What a great gift. In order to partake of this Sacrament a parent must be a parishioner and attend a preparation class. Class is offered once a month and registration is required to take the class. Please call the office at 973-366-0060 or Alice McKeever at 973-663-0201 or e-mail to register.
Adoration
On the First Friday of each month, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, the Youth Group will be hold an hour Adoration, Praise and Worship session in Church. Our next “Adoration” will be held Friday, May 6th at 6:00 pm. Please join us! The Sacred Heart Youth Ministry meetings are held every Friday at 6:00 pm in the Youth Recreational Center.

JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE OF MERCY
St. Cecilia Parish is sponsoring a pilgrimage, May 17-18 (Wednesday-Thursday), to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts and the National Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville, New York. The pilgrimage is hosted by the Saint Monica Guild and is open to all with a cost of approximately $200 per person. Details regarding departure, schedule of devotions, hotel information, etc. will be forthcoming. We anticipate a full bus for this religious journey during the Holy Year of Mercy. For reservations call Pat Zayac at 973-625-4572.


Third Sunday of Easter
First Reading: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
The high priest chastised Peter and the other apostles for continuing to preach when they had been ordered to stop. Peter replied he would rather obey God than men, considering God's power even over death. They are again warned to stop speaking of Jesus, and then freed.
Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
John had a vision of many angels and all the living creatures of the world gathered around a throne. The angels cried out that the slain Lamb was worthy of receiving power, glory and praise. Then every creature on earth called out praise to God and the Lamb, and the elders fell down and worshipped.
Gospel: John 21:1-19
Jesus appeared to the disciples for the third time since his resurrection while they were fishing. They hadn't caught anything, and then Jesus advised them to cast their net from the other side of the boat. When they did this, they caught a great number of fish. Jesus then asked Peter three times, "Do you love me?" When Peter said he did, Jesus asked him to tend and feed his sheep.

Knights of Columbus Phone Recycle
“My name is Paul Wood, Chairman of the Intellectual Disabilities Fundraising for the Knights of Columbus Lafayette Council 514, which is active in your parish. I would like to inform the parishioners of Sacred Heart that we collect used cell phones and smart phones to support our efforts. If you can help, please call 973-727-3430. ” Thank you.

Position Available:
Librarian for Assumption College for Sisters, Denville, NJ
This position would entail
·  1-2 hours/week.
·  accessioning of new library holdings
·  cross referencing what is in the data base with holdings on the shelves
·  weekly tracking library usage and re-shelving holdings.
Applicant should possess a degree in library science and has computer skills.
Contact Sister Joseph Spring at
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“HIS WORD TODAY” by Rev. William J. Reilly
Third Sunday of Easter
April 10, 2016
“But Peter and the apostles said in reply ‘We must obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, though you had him killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as leader and savior to grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. We are witnesses of these things, as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.’ So they left the Sanhedrin rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.”
How amazing that in such a short time following Peter’s denial, he boldly proclaimed his faith before the very same authority. He had no trouble stating that he and his companions were witnesses of the grace of the paschal mystery.
The Easter time is most appropriate for all to consider what it means to be a witness and how we can make this same mystery relevant to our needy world.
We remind ourselves of the basic steps. We have an encounter with the Risen Christ, through the scriptures, a special event, through one of His ministers. We are drawn to form a relationship with Him through prayer. This leads us to become like Peter, knowing the Christ and then willingly speak of Him, and His role in our lives.
Consider for a moment. What if Peter’s talk had not been recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. What if he had failed to answer the question posed by Jesus – ‘Peter do you love me?’ Peter indicated he was a witness. Am I?
Youth ministry News
THE FOLLOWING IS SHARE’S UPCOMING
SCHEDULE:
April
15 Dodgeball & Hockey – Gym – 6:00-9:00pm
22 Sky Zone (Indoor Trampoline) $20.00 – Carpool from Youth Room to Pine Brook
29 Laser Tag w/Pizza – Gym – 6:00 – 9:00 pm
May
6 Adoration w/Rosary – Church (followed by Tribute to Mary) 6:00 – 9:00 pm
13 Handball & Ball Tag – JFK Park, Meet in Youth Room 6:00 – 9:00 pm
15 NJ Catholic Youth Rally - @ 6 Flags
20 Open Gym Night –Gym – 6:00 – 9:00 pm
27 Ice Cream & S’more Night – (Last Friday of Youth Group)
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 6100
invites you to our
SPRING DANCE FUNDRAISER
Held at the Father Connolly
Parish Center
37 N Essex St., Dover, NJ

Saturday April 16, 2016
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
$10.00 tickets sold at door; all proceeds will benefit the girl scout’s project to rebuild the Sacred Heart
Bathroom located in the Church.
Are You a Devotional Candle
Lighter?
If you light a candle for a loved one once a week or more often, may we offer you another way of honoring that individual? In our Crucifix Chapel (as you enter church, on your right you will see the Crucifix) we have devotional candles, that, once lighted, burn continually for one year. Below each candle is a plaque with a person or family imprinted on it, including the name of the person offering the candle. Each candle burns at a cost of $100.00 per year. Interested? Contact Patty or Sr. Margaret Charles at the Parish Offices, 973-366-0060.
2017 MASS BOOK OPENING
Due to the loss of so many long time parishioners, we have had to open our 2017 Mass Book early. However, this year we will be permitted 2 intentions at each Mass in 2017. Please come in now to make your donation and reserve your 2017 Masses.
New Parishioners
Sacred Heart Parish welcomes new parishioners to register at any time. Registration forms can be found on the heaters of the church or you may feel free to stop by the parish offices from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Questions? You can reach the parish secretary, Patty Hyle @ 973-366-0060. (Registration forms are also available on our website www.sacredheart-dover.com.)


Where Are You Going?
Vocations Discernment for young men 15-25. “Quo Vadis –Where are you going?” Where is the Spirit acting in your life? Where is the Lord encouraging you to go? Quo Vadis Days is a time of recreation, fellowship, and prayer to help you explore the Lord’s call in your life. Activities will include prayer, Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Liturgy of the Hours, Rosary, games, sports, talks, great food, and discussions. It is a time to share our faith and meet other young men seeking God’s will.
Quo Vadis Days will be held June 29- July 1 at the Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Newton, New Jersey. There is no cost. For more information and/or registration, contact the coordinators Fr. Jared Brogan and Fr. Edgar Rivera in the Vocations Office at (973) 777-8818, ext. #711. You can also email Frs. Brogan and Rivera at or .

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For all those who have recently died: Michael Scinto & Marion Sutherland
For those who are ill:
Dominick Bella; Lucy Black; Mario C.; Maureen Coleman; Frank Disanza; John Dodge; Robert & Margaret Esposito;(baby) Vito Farrace;Peggy Frazer; S.A. Jerome; Roseanne Jones; Kelly; For the Laba Family; Rusty McKenna; Solange Menna; Lucia Pintos; Sondra Poolas; RAE; Betty Ruiz; Catherine Ruiz; Samantha Saltarelli; Travis Savoy; Dr. Anthony Scillia; Carole Seabert; Denise Sloan; Margarita Suarez;Mel Swayze; Corey Tracy; Bill Wiggins; Jordan Yaros; Kathy Yermal; Santiago Zapata