Sacred Heart Church 301 Ann Street

Newburgh, New York 12550 Phone: 845-561-2264 Fax: 845-562-7144

Website: http://Sacredheartnewburgh.org E-mail: sacredheart.newburgh@verizon.net

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 27, 2015

Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be

has not yet been revealed. — 1 John 3:2a

Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday:8:00AM (Italian/English) 10:00AM, 12:00PM Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM in the Chapel Saturday: 7:00 AM in the Chapel Holy Days of Obligation: Mass times will be listed in the bulletin on the Sunday prior to the holy day.

CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: Communal celebrations of Baptism take place on the first and third Sundays at 2:00 PM. To arrange a Bap-tism, please call the Rectory. A Baptismal Instruction Session is required before the Baptism. Because Godparents play an im-portant role in the child’s Christian life and education, Godpar-ents must be practicing Catholics who have been confirmed, are at least 14 years of age and, if married, must be in a mar-riage recognized by the Catholic Church. If there is a question about the suitability of someone to be a Godparent, please call the Rectory before asking the person to be a Godparent. RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament of Penance takes place on Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 PM. At other times, the person should make the request directly to a priest. MARRIAGE: Engaged couples should contact the Rectory at least six months in advance. Diocesan regulations require a marriage preparation program for all couples. MINISTRY TO THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: If a parishion-er is in the hospital or homebound, please contact the Rectory. Arrangements can be made for the person to receive the Sac-rament of the Anointing of the Sick. Also, Holy Communion can be brought to our homebound parishioners.

December 27, 2015 Welcome to Sacred Heart Church Page 1

Pastoral and Administrative Staff

Rev. Andrew Kurzyna, Pastor Rev. Clifford Ekwueme, Parochial Vicar Peter R.C. Haight, Deacon Thomas L. Neppl, Deacon Deacon John Sadowski - Parish Business Manager Mrs. Wendy Timperio, Secretary

Sacred Heart Regional School

24 South Robinson Avenue 845-561-1433 www.sacredheartschoolnewburgh.us Mrs. Lori DiMarco-Evanko, Principal Mrs. Beth DaSilva, School Secretary

Sacred Heart Religious Education Program 24 South Robinson Avenue 845-561-2589

Mrs. Lynda Piper, Coordinator

Trustees Mr. Robert Ruckdeschel and Mrs. Maureen Neppl

Sacred Heart Convent 15 Stori Road 845-565-5034

Sr. Alba Danese, F.M.I., Pastoral Assistant Sr. Anna Sasso, F.M.I., Pastoral Assistant

Please remember Sacred Heart Church and Sacred Heart School

in your Estate Planning.

PARISH DEVOTIONS

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on the First Friday evening from 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena Monday mornings after 7:00 AM Mass in the Chapel.

Rosary prayed following the 7:00 AM Mass, Monday through Saturday in the Chapel. Purgatorial Society Mass: First Saturday at 8:00 AM Stations of the Cross: (Lent Only) Fridays at 7:00 PM

SILENCE IS GOLDEN and APPRECIATED Our Eucharistic Community invite you to be

“FULLY PRESENT” during our Mass, we ask that you kindly turn off all electronic devices.

Thank you for your cooperation.

BULLETIN ITEMS

Items you wish to place in the parish bulletin MUST be submitted, in writing, to the rectory by 4:00 PM on Mondays for the following Sunday. Email address is

sacredheart.newburgh@verizon.net Every effort will be made to get your item in the bulletin in a timely manner and as space allows.

Thank you for your cooperation.

KEEPING UP WITH EXPENSES The parish effort to closely manage day to day expens-es continues. However, expenses such as utilities, prop-erty insurance and our archdiocesan assessment for central services (in some months totaling as much as $15,000) put a strain on our ability to keep current with all expenses. Our objective is to achieve that goal with-out any assistance from the Archdiocese. The continued generosity of every parishioner and increased giving whenever possible will make that possible. Thank you for your continued support.

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Weekend December 19 & 20

Attendance Adults and Children (Due to advanced publication dates for the holidays these

figures will be published in the next available bulletin)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 7:00 Sr. Anna Oncia (1st anv.)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 7:00 Galvin Sarvis

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 7:00 (no intentions listed)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE

7:00 (no intentions listed) 5:00 Alfred Prokosch, Sr.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 10:00 For the living and deceased parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 8:00 Purgatorial Society intentions 5:00 1. The parishioners of Sacred Heart 2. (no intentions listed) 3. (no intentions listed)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 8:00 The parishioners of Sacred Heart 10:00 (no intentions listed) 12:00 (no intentions listed)

UPCOMING EVENT

Please see the bulletin for more information as the event date approaches

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Jan 1 HOLY DAY of OBLIGATION New Year’s Day Jan 5 2016 Mass Book Opens - 12 - 6 PM

Thank You! The Adult Faith Formation Committee would like to thank all who participated in this year’s Giving Tree Pro-gram. Gifts went out to Elant Nursing Home, Catholic Charities, Newburgh Ministry, and to the people that Sr. Alba assists regularly. These unexpected gifts put smiles on the faces of both young and old on Christmas Day. We also give a special thanks to Fr. Andy for his support of this program, Lynda Piper and her volunteers from the REP program and Wendy who assists us in multiple office tasks and keeps our announcements on target in the bulletins! Thank you everyone for your generosity and kindness and may God continue to bless you for all that you do for others in His name.

REP ANNOUNCEMENT There are NO REP classes Tues-day, December 22, 2015 through Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

REP classes will resume on Monday, January 4, 2016. The Staff of the Religious Education Program wishes all of our families a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! We thank everyone who has continue to support or very important ministry of handing on the faith to the young people of our parish throughout the year.

May God bless you all!

The following parishioners are in need of our prayers

Charles and Joanna Armanda, Donna Bohomne,

Albert Boyle, Deacon Dominick Casadone, Theresa Di Chiaro, Janie Favoino, Catherine Fossella, Bernadette Gallagher, Marie Garzione, Pat Garzione,

Ingrassia and Brenda Hermida, Frank Honkus, Deacon Larry Kawula, Frances Marino, Tom Marino,

Anna Mehalko, Joann Fayo-Perry, Gloria Presutti, Raymond Shideler, Mary Venticenque, Marc Verlinger,

Rudy Warren, Keith Weber, Patricia Young

We ask family members of those on our prayer list to please call the Rectory Office (561-2264) to confirm that these names should continue to remain on our list. (revised November 1, 2015))

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MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES

Please remember the following members of the armed services in your prayers

Maj. Benjamin Jackman, US Army PV 2 C. J. Kozlik US Army

Lt. Thomas O. Mennerich US Navy Lt. Abby K. Mennerich US Navy AA Nicholas Mossa US Navy

We ask that family members of those on our MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICE prayer list call the Rectory Office (561-2264) to confirm that these names should continue to remain on our list. (revised November 1, 2015)

The 2016 Year Parish Mass Intention Book will open on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 with a snow date of Wednes-day, January 6, 2016 for anniversary Masses only. Beginning Monday, January 4, we will begin our new Mass schedule. Mass Monday through Saturday will be celebrated at 9 am. Sunday Masses will be celebrated 5 pm and 10 am and 12 pm on Sunday. A parish FAMILY may request up to THREE Masses, but only ONE of these Masses may be for Saturday evening or Sunday Masses. The following dates are not available for individual inten-tions in 2016:

First Saturday of Every Month at 9:00 AM – Purgatorial Society dedicated Mass

Holy Thursday, March 24, 2016 Good Friday, March 25, 2016

Holy Saturday, March 26, 2016 Easter Vigil, 8:00 PM, March 26, 2016

Mother’s Day, 5:00 PM May 7, 2016 & May 8, 2016 Father’s Day, 5:00 PM June 18, 2016 & June 19, 2016

All Souls’ Day, November 2, 2016 and All Souls’ Triduum November 3, 4, 5, 2016

Christmas Eve 10:00 PM December 24, 2016

TIME AND LOCATION FOR ANNIVERSARY MASSES ONLY:

Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in the Chapel 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM Only

SNOW DATE Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the Chapel

12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM Only

NO hours on Thursday, January 7 or Friday, January 8, 2016.

Starting on Monday, January 11, 2016, the 2016 Mass Intention Book will be officially open for all intentions in the Rectory Office during regular business hours.

2016 Mass Book

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016

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Sacred Heart Parish has a website, Facebook Page and Blog. The Facebook Page and Blog can be easily accessed from the Links provided on the website navigation bar. All questions and concerns should be directed via email to our WebMaster, Frank Iovine at frank.j.iovine@gmail.com.

Unable to join us for the reception of the sacrament of Holy Communion; then join us spiritually with this prayer.

Act of Spiritual Communion

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 into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacra-mentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen

PARISHIONER REGISTRATION Parishioner registration is important to the parish as well as the parishioner. All parishioners are encouraged to register. Once you have registered and continue to par-ticipate by attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist regularly; you will find it helpful for the enrollment of children in the Religious Education Program, and obtain the necessary documents to become a Godparent or a sponsor for Confirmation.

If you are not already registered, please call the Rectory Office at 845-561-2264 to make an appointment to come in and register. Hours for registration are:

MONDAY thru FRIDAY 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tricky Tray

Court Madonna #114, Catholic Daughters Sunday, January 17, 2016

St. Mary’s Church Hall 46 Ball Street, Port Jervis, New York

Doors open at 12 Noon Drawing begins at 2:00 PM

Benefit - Community Charities Tickets 25 for $1.00

For more information please contact: Joyce Klimkiewicz, Regent @ 845-856-8875

Or Barbara Drew, Chairperson @845-856-2624

March for Life

The March for Lift in Washington, DC, on Friday, Jan-uary 22, 2016, approaches and as we prepare for the Newburgh bus to the March we ask for your prayers and support of our annual pilgrimage. This year the price is $50 a seat for those who go on the March for Life bus ($35 for youth). This is made possible through generous donations from pastors, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Daughters, and sever-al individuals. We invite you to pray with us through-out the day for human life to be respected in our soci-ety and invite you to come with us on the March or to donate.

NEWBURGH BUS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016 MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON, DC.

The Cornwall-Newburgh bus to the Friday, January 22, 2016 March for Life in Washington, DC will leave about 4 a.m. from Our Lady of the Lake Church on Route 52 in Orange Lake and after a morning stop will arrive at the 10:30 a.m. Mass with Cardinal Dolan. The bus returns to Orange Lake at about 10:30 p.m. Bus riders pay $50/seat ($35 youth). Make checks payable to “St. Patrick/St. Mary’s Church.” For questions, reservations or donations please call Howard & Beth Spears @ 845-564-5257 or St. Pat-rick/St. Mary’s rectory. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this ef-fort this year and for all you have done throughout the years.

Healing Mass A Healing Mass, with a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, will be held January 5, 2016 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, 1925 Rt. 82 LaGrangeville, New York. Praise and Worship begins at 7:00 PM Mass at 7:30 PM. Individual prayers for healing are available after Mass. The Mass is sponsored by Spirit Wind Prayer Group. Cancellation information on WHUD Storm Center and follows Arlington after school weath-er cancellations. Details call Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519.

December 27, 2015 THE HOLY FAMILY, JESUS, MARY and JOSEPH Page 5

FAMILY LIFE Family life is sacred, but it is not without trial. Per-haps this is the most important message we can glean from today’s readings. If Jesus, Mary, and Joseph can trip up sometimes—can disconnect—then we shouldn’t find it surprising when such things happen to us as well. And parents everywhere (children, too) can probably re-late to—and take some solace in—the Gospel’s account of Mary and Joseph after Jesus explained why he stayed behind in the temple. They heard his words, Luke tells us, “But they did not understand what he said to them” (Luke 2:50). Amen! Nevertheless, Jesus does go back home with them, and continues to thrive under their care.

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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Hannah gives her son Samuel back to the LORD, leaving him in the temple at Shiloh: “As long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the LORD” (1 Samuel 1:20- 22, 24-28) or Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14. Psalm — Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord (Psalm 84) or Psalm 128. Second Reading — We are children of God when we believe in the name of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us (1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24) or Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]. Gospel — Joseph and Mary find the lost Jesus in the temple in the midst of the teachers, lis- tening to them and asking questions (Luke 2:41-52). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Inter-national Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This New Year’s Eve, at the turning of the year, you may catch a glimpse of the old year, a cartoon figure of a hunched old man with a sickle, Father Time. Where else but in this column could you learn that this is in fact a pope? December 31 was in the old calendar the feast of St. Sylvester. Legend says that Sylvester healed the Emperor Constantine of leprosy, and presided at the liturgy of baptism for the grateful emperor. In 314, he was chosen pope, and it fell to him to organize the peacetime church, free at last from persecution. He founded the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Dio-cese of Rome. In northern Europe “Sylvester Night” is a time of great parties with eating, dancing, and singing—recalling perhaps the joy of the church in the fresh air of Syl-vester’s papacy. In Poland, there was great fear as the year 1000 approached that an immense dragon would devour the earth and set fire to the heavens. The people prayed earnestly to St. Sylvester, trusting that the saint would not permit such suffering on his feast day. They’ve been celebrating ever since! Many New Year’s customs have pagan roots, like the British “First Footer” tradition. The idea is that the first person setting foot into your house in the new year determines the luck for the year ahead. The ideal first footer was not a bit like old Pope Sylvester, but rather a tall, dark-haired man carrying the right gift. A handsome first footer meant the year ahead would be pleasant, and if he carried bread or a shovel of coal there would be food and warmth in the future. Who will be your house-hold’s first footer?

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Friday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER

United each day, throughout the year, we pray for the members of our beloved clergy here in the Orange Coun-ty Vicariate:

Dec 28 Rev Andrew Kurzyna Rev. Bernard Heter Dec 29 Rev. George Hafemann Deacon Richard Marino Dec 30 Rev. Herb DeGaris Rev. Christopher Argano Dec 31 Rev. Stephan Huy Tran, O.Carm Deacon Bob Buckner Jan 1 (data not available) Jan 2 (data not available) Jan 3 (data not available) Father, in your plan of salvation, you provide shepherds for your people. Fill your Church with the spirit of courage and love. Raise up worthy ministers to your altars, ardent but gentle servants of the Gospel. To those clergy among us who have already answered your call, grant joy and perseverance in your service. We pray in the name of Jesus, your Son and Eternal High priest. Amen