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OUR LADY OF THE SACRED
HEART
120 Kings Highway/Tappan, New York 10983
Parish: 359-1230 • Fax: 359-1410 Religious Education: 365-2141
Web Site: www.olshtappan.com [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 3 PM
Second Sunday in Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 4, 2016
Masses of the Week
Saturday, December 3: Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Priest
5:00 PM James P. Boyle
Sunday, December 4: Second Sunday of Advent
8:00 AM Anne Healy
10:30 AM Anne Healy
12 Noon Cirri & Ingrassia Families
Monday, December 5
8:00 AM Coleman Lynch
12:30 PM Ray Fitzgerald / Thomas J. Doran
7:30 PM Mario Bartolotta 30th Anniversary
Tuesday, December 6: Feast of St. Nicholas, Bishop
8:00 AM Carmine Mastropolo
12:30 PM Guthrie & Purtell Families
Wednesday, December 7: Feast of St. Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor of the Church
8:00 AM Edward Burden 5th Anniversary
12:30 PM Immaculata & Nunzio Napoli
7:30 PM Vigil of the feast of the Immaculate Concep-
tion: People of the Parish
Thursday, December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Concep-tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 AM People of the Parish
12:30 PM People of the Parish
7:30 PM People of the Parish
Friday, December 9: Feast of St. Juan Diego Cuauhlatoatzin
8:00 AM Catherine Carroll / Thomas Gallagher, Sr.
12:30 PM Bob Soto
Saturday, December 10
9:00 AM Joseph Meschino
5:00 PM Deceased members of the Marucci &
Corvino Families
5:00 PM ( Chapel) Donald Farrell
Sunday, December 11: Third Sunday of Advent
8:00 AM Bryan McGuire
10:30 AM Kris J. Nelson / The Prayer Intentions of
OLSH parishioners
10:30 AM ( Chapel) Harry Leggett
12 Noon Thomas & Linda Kilgannon
From the Pastor:
This week we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Con-ception. St. Bernard writes beautifully about our Blessed Mother. Consider praying with this and be reminded each time you see her in a Nativity scene these coming weeks:
Through you, O Mary, blessed finder of grace, may we have access to your Son, that through you we may be received by Him who through you was given to us.
May your integrity and purity excuse before him the stain of our corruption; may our humility, so pleasing to God, obtain from him the pardon of our vanity.
May your abundant charity cover the multitude of our iniq-uities, and your glorious fruitfulness supply our indigence of merits.
Our Lady… our Advocate, reconcile us to your Son, com-mend us to your Son, present us to your Son.
By the grace you have found, by the prerogative you have merited, by the Mercy you have brought forth, obtain, O blessed one, that he who vouchsafed to become partake of your infirmity and misery, may through your intercession, make us partakes of his blessedness and glory.
Mary, Immaculate Conception, pray for us!
With love and prayers, Fr. Francis
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Marie Brady, Hadley and Connor Burns (infants) * Joseph Cammarata, Noreen Carberry,
Richard Carney, Johanna Castles, Anne Marie Dwyer Cirrilla, James Cody, Francis Conka Sr., Maria Conka * Austin DeGior-gio, Dorianne DeLise, Baby Edward Dolan, Michael Doyle, Joseph Duffy, Catherine Moran Duplessis * Dorothy Ehmsen, Anna Evangelist * Dan Falvey, John Ferri, Sr., Rena Ferri, Sha-ron Foley * Shaun Green, Lucille Grippo * Donald Higgins * Guen Incigeri, Robert Incognoli * Margaret Kasper, Daniel Keywork, Matthew Kozak, Eileen Kunkel * Brooke Lefevre, Grace Leon, Rachel Lerch, Teresa Lynch * Catherine Mackenzie, Courtney Mazzella, William McGuire, Tommy McGuire, Patrick McKenna, Gerry McKeon, Kevin McSweeney, Dawn Mennillo, Maureen Moyse, Mary Mullany, Daniella Murphy * Emilia Oro-na * Iluminada Pagayunan, Toddler Christian Perez, Marie Piazza, Deanna Procuit * Maeve Quinn * * Gloria Santiago, Joseph Scanlon, Theresa Schrettner, Joseph Smith, Hunter Ster-ling (child) * Dawn Taggart, Jim Thompson * William Urban * Mildred Vero * Jim Walsh * Anna Young
Please join us in prayer this week for :
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Nov. 20, 2016 $7358 . Nov. 22, 2015 $6565.
Thank you for your continued generosity. Envelopes provide an easy way to keep track of your annual charitable contributions.
Please contact the rectory if you would like to use them.
OLSH Weekly Collection
Monthly Teaching Mass weekend for December : Next weekend, December 10-11
Christmas pageant : December 15, Parish Hall 7 PM Everyone welcome
The Religious Education Office is located in the Rectory. Although the school office is not open for regular hours, you can call and leave a message on 365-2141 or email [email protected] and we will respond to your message ASAP.
Second Sunday in Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 4, 2016
has begun at OLSH and we’d love to have you
join us!
The mission of the Prayer Shawl Ministry is to offer Prayer Shawls to those who are in need of com-fort and/or healing. The Shawls are blessed, and then presented to members of the community. The shawls remind the recipient of the love of God and the caring, support and love of our parish community.
The group meets on Thursday evenings at 7 PM at the rectory to knit or crochet shawls. No expe-rience necessary! Donations of yarn welcome! If you are interested, contact Rose Gavigan at [email protected] or 845-304-7218
Presenting the Gifts at Mass: If you have arranged the intention for a week-end Mass and are attending, you may want to bring up the gifts of bread and wine during the Mass. Please inform
the usher BEFORE Mass.
2017— the Year of Grace
Last Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, marked the begin-ning of a new church year. The sacred readings for Sundays are
organized into three cycles, A, B, and C. In this church year, we will follow the lectionary read-ings in Cycle A. In Year A, we read mostly from the Gospel of Matthew. The Gospel of John is read during the Easter season in all three years. The first reading, usually from the Old Testa-ment, reflects important themes from the Gos-pel reading. The second reading is usually from one of the epistles, a letter written to an early church community. These letters are read semi-
continuously. Each Sunday, we pick up close to where we left off the Sunday before
At Our Lady of the Sacred Heart we are blessed to open this year with our beautiful new missals, many of which have been dedicated to our loved ones. Dedication plaques are found inside the front covers and we ask that you remember the named individuals in your prayers at Mass. We are especially grateful to Pat and Ed Hoening who engraved our parish name on each missal.
If you were not able to donate or dedicate a missal at first but wish to do so now, there are a limited number still available . Please pick up a form at the back of church or in the rectory and return it as soon as possible. A second set of plaques will be placed in missals in late January.
will be presenting its annual Christmas Concert, “The Spirit of Christmas in Song” on three dates in three different loca-tions in Rockland County. These one hour performances will be as follows:
Friday, December 16 @ 7:30 PM at St. Ann’s Church, Nyack, NY
Saturday, December 17 @ 6:00 PM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Tappan, NY
Sunday, December 18 @ 2:00 PM at the King’s Daughters Library, Garnerville, NY
Concert highlights include selections from Handel’s Messi-ah, settings from Bach/Gounod, Victoria, Holst and others. There will also be a sing-a long of favorite carols so that eve-ryone can join in!
These concerts will be performed in memory of George Bryant, creator of the Rockland
County Catholic Choir and long-time Music Director at St. Anne’s, and Del Esposito, a founding member of the choir and parishioner at OLSH
Freewill offerings at the Nyack and Tappan con-certs will be taken to defray costs
The Rockland County Catholic
Choir
Parish Christmas cards
on sale this weekend!
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Parish:
Second Collection for Retired Religious: Next weekend , December 10-11
OLSH Christmas Cards are still on sale. These beautiful pictures of our parish always sell out! Don’t be disappointed - plan to buy yours this weekend! Each box contains 20 cards $15.
OLSH Lottery Calendars: Fran Dillon will be in the church lobby after all Masses 12/10 & 12/11, 12/17 & 12/18 if you would like to purchase an OLSH 2017 Lottery Calendar. Donation is $25 per calendar. For any questions about how this fundraiser works, please email her at [email protected]. It’s a great gift for the hard-to-buy-for people in your life!
Rockland County Catholic Choir Concert: “The Spirit of Christmas in Song” Saturday, December 17 @ 6:00 PM at Our
Lady of the Sacred Heart Church . Join your friends and neighbors at this beautiful holiday event. Free will dona-tion. Details on pg. 3.
Community: Nine Lessons in Carols: Concert to benefit the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt. Presented by St. Catharine’s Choir at St. Dominic’s
Chapel, Blauvelt. Friday, Dec. 9, 7:30 PM. Donation $10. Albertus Magnus Christmas Boutique: Arts and Crafts, Handmade and commercial items, sports apparel Sat. 12/10, 10 AM—4
PM. $3. admission. Babysitting provided St. Dominic’s Home Toy Drive: Donate a new, unwrapped toy and bring a smile to a child in need. Dec. 10, 6PM—8PM, St.
Dominics School, 500 Western Highway..Food, music, crafts. FMI: 359-3400 St. Anthony’s Cemetery Expansion is Complete: Pre-need graves will be available for sale as of 12/5 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. FMI:
845-623-2138 x. 7 or stanthonycatholiccemetery.com ALBERTUS MAGNUS HIGH SCHOOL Take-a-Tour Thursday Program provides parents an opportunity to learn what sets Albertus
Magnus apart from all other high schools. December 1st, December 15th, January 5th, January 12th. Arrive to the Albertus Library at 8:15 am. This program will include a 15-minute presentation followed by a 45-minute guided tour. Register on line at www.albertusmagnus.net
St John's bus trip to Broadway show "A Bronx Tale" : Wednesday, March 15, 2PM. This street wise musical will take you to the
stoops of the Bronx in the '60s where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he'd love to be. Long acre Theatre - Front Orchestra Seat. $135/person. Bus leaves 11:30 AM. Reserve by 12/7. FMI: Robin Miller 845-596-0459 or [email protected]
Orangeburg Volunteer Firefighters Holiday Parade and Toy Collection: Dec. 10, 6 PM. Dutch Hill Road. Toys will be collected for
the Salvation Army to distribute to needy families. Children can visit with Santa after the parade at the Fire House. Refreshments. Rockland County Widows and Widowers Club: Next meeting De. 11, 1 PM—5 PM. At St Augustine’s , New City. FMI: Janet,914-
661-8599
New notices are in blue
Second Sunday in Advent Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church December 4, 2016
Liturgical Ministers for December 10-11
TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS
5:00 PM
J. Urban E. Cahill, J. & K. Mastropolo M. & S. Machado, C. Gorton, M. Dixon
5:00 PM Chapel J. Sullivan M. Burke
8:00 AM J. Golda C. Bryceland, D. Kiely, P. Manieri M. & J. Lovelace
10:30 AM
A. Vero M. Gryzlo, J. Korn, F. Zuvich S. Wiese, S. Korn, C. Pniewski, M. Hanebuth
10:30 AM Chapel C. Brower F. Donnelly
NOON S. Schlesinger L. Cirri, J. Hauser, M. Stapleton S. & T. Kivlehan
As to temptations, some are mastered by flying from them, some by resisting them, and some by
despising them.
Weekly Quote from St. Philip Neri
Church: December 3-4: Deceased
members of the Zuccaro family
Chapel: December 5-9: Marie Cucurillo
Tabernacle Candles
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The Caring Community of OLSH is ready to serve!
With thanks to the generous members of our parish, a true caring community, we are ready to offer assistance to those members of the OLSH parish family who need support in one of the following ways:
Respite: If you care for the ill or elderly full t ime at home and would benefit from having an hour or two where someone would visit with your family member giving you time to take care of your own personal needs, please let us know. There can be no medical responsibilities.
Visit the Homebound: Are you or do you know of parishioners who can no longer leave their homes and would truly enjoy spending an hour with a visitor? Let us know.
Rides: Do you no longer drive and would appreciate a ride to Mass, local shopping, or a medical or personal appointment? Please call the rectory to let us know.
Family Support: There are times when a family is dealing w ith unexpected illness, accident or family emergen-cy and would appreciate the gift of a meal. If this would help you navigate a difficult time, please let us know.
Please call the Parish Office during regular hours , 845-359-1230, to let us know how we can help.
Help Wanted!
Ushers are often the first persons parishioners see as they enter church and one of the last as they leave to go about their day. Ushers greet people with a smile, assist those with special
needs, take up the collection and distribute the bulletin or other materials. It is a beautiful ministry of service.
Additional ushers are needed—especially at the 12 Noon Mass on Sunday. Men and women who would like to become ushers or are interested in learning more should contact the rectory. 845-359-1230
Will You Have the Best
Advent Ever???
It’s Not Too Late !!!
Advent, at its heart, is about getting ready to en-counter Jesus at Christmas. Opening your heart to Him. Getting to know Him. Becoming a better husband or wife, father or mother, son or daughter, friend, etc. Best Advent Ever is a tool to help you do that.
This year the program Rediscover Christmas! will help you slow down and focus on what matters most during the busy holiday season. Experience Christmas like you never have before! When does the program run? It began on Sunday, No-vember 27 but you can still join! The program ends Monday, December 26. What can I expect? You will receive an email every day during Advent: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday – Watch a 1- to 2-minute video from one of their great presenters who dives deeper into the theme for the week.
Thursday – Watch a short, personal video from a Dy-namic Catholic team member.
Saturday – Get a free song from their brand new Christ-mas CD. Sunday – Catch up on any videos you missed, and get a preview for the coming week.
Sign Up at BestAdventEver.com Prayers for Each Week of Advent
Week 2, Peace
Dear Jesus, you entered our world on
Christmas as the Prince of Peace. This Ad-
vent, as we strive to become the-best-
version-of-ourselves, fill us with a deep and abiding
peace. Help us share that peace with everyone we en-
counter, especially those who need it most. Amen.
Remember the Sisters!
As is our tradition at OLSH, we remember the service of the re-tired Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt with small gifts each Christmas.
Please take one of the tags from the tree in the Church lobby.
Your donation for flowers
enables us to bring the special beauty
of the season to Our Lady of the Sa-
cred Heart. Please use the envelope
provided in your packet. Thank you!
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CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
CONFESSIONS
Monday, December 12, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
(Reconciliation Monday)
Healing Mass - 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 17, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, December 24, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24
Family Mass - 4:00 PM
Vigil Mass - 6:00 PM
MIDNIGHT MASS - 12:00 AM
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25
8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM
NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE
CONFESSIONS
Saturday, December 31
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
NEW YEAR’S MASSES
Saturday, New Year’s Eve, December 31
9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Sunday, New Year’s Day, January 1
8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Who was St. Nicholas ????
The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the 3rd century in the village of Patara which is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.
Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day, December 6th. Nicholas' tomb in Myra became a popular place of pilgrimage. Because of the many wars and attacks in the region, some Christians were concerned that access to the tomb might become difficult. For both the religious and commercial advantages of a major pilgrimage site, the Italian cities of Venice and Bari vied to get the Nicholas relics. In the spring of 1087, sailors from Bari succeeded in spiriting away the bones, bringing them to Bari, a seaport on the southeast coast of Italy. An impressive church was built over St. Nicholas' crypt and many faithful journeyed to honor the saint who had rescued children, prison-ers, sailors, famine victims, and many others through his compassion, generosity, and the countless miracles attributed to his intercession. The Nicholas shrine in Bari was one of medieval Europe's great pilgrimage centers and Nicholas became known as "Saint in Bari." To this day pilgrims and tourists visit Bari's great Basilica di San Nicola
Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need. (http://www.stnicholascenter.org/)
