SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS BE LOVED EVERYWHERE

SUNDAY MORNING MASSES STARTING SEPTMEBER 12 WILL BE 8:00 & 10:30 AM. 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SATURDAY-SEPTEMBER 4-WEEKDAY

 4:30 Croce Sturtz by Doug & Marianne Ward

SUNDAY-SEPTEMBER 5-TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 9:00 Clarence Amo by Betty Reff & Family

MONDAY-SEPTEMBER 6-WEEKDAY-LABOR DAY

8:15 William Smith by Wife Phyllis

TUESDAY-SEPTEMBER 7-WEEKDAY

8:15 Fr. Benoit Dostie, MSC by Sylvia Buduson

WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 8-THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

8:15 Irene Higgins by Husband Paul

THURSDAY-SEPTEMBER 9-SAINT PETER CLAVER, PRIEST

8:15 Stephen Hill by The Hill Family

FRIDAY-SEPTEMBER 10-WEEKDAY

 8:15 Rosemary Campagnoni by Paul Higgins

SATURDAY-SEPTEMBER 11-WEEKDAY

 4:30-Margaret Gebhardt by Tom & Sandy Bruno

SUNDAY-SEPTEMBER 12-TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 8:00 Gerald Reff by Betty Reff & Family

10:30 Carl A. Franks by Holy Name Society

Weekly Activities

Monday-LABOR DAY

Tuesday-7:00 pm Bingo-Ellie Miller’s Team    

Are you thinking about becoming a Catholic or in need of a Sacrament? If you are attending Mass, but are not a Catholic, have you ever considered becoming one? Do you lack a sacrament such as 1st. Communion or Confirmation? Call Jack Webert at 782-0488 about enrolling in the RCIA program.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Daycare is opening up a new Preschool Classroom. PreK for 4 & 5 year olds will be Monday, Wednesday, Fridays. 2 1/2 hours in the morning (9-11:30) or 2 1/2 hours in the afternoon (1-3:30). PreK for 3 year olds will be Tuesday & Thursday 9-11:30 or 1-3:30. Call Kelly at 782-3060 for more info.

THANK YOU to our former parishioners Mr. & Mrs. John (Fred) & Viola Martin, Port Charlotte, Fl. for their generous donation to the church.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Endowment Fund:

 Robin M. Smith by Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Pollins

 Betty Lawler by Julie & Louie Sprague

 Sisters of St. Joseph Lay Associate Program

The Sisters of St. Joseph invite you to a meeting on Sept. 19th beginning at 1:30 at the Motherhouse on Washington St. if you are interested in learning about our Lay Assoc. Program. Associates meet once a month to learn about the spirituality of the Sisters, pray together & discuss ways to deepen one’s spiritual life. This group is open to men & women. If you are interested, please call Sr. Kathleen, Sr. Norma or Sr. Mary William at 782-3460.

Need exercise?? Why not join one of the ZUMBA exercise groups that meets here at Sacred Heart? On Tues, Thurs and Fri mornings the group meets in Dostie Hall at 10:00 am. On Mon, Weds and Thurs evenings ZUMBA takes place in the gym at 6:00 pm. On Sat mornings there is ZUMBA in the gym at 8:30 am. On Sun, Sept. 12, from 2:00-4:00 there will be a ZUMBA fund raiser in the JCC gym to benefit Sacred Heart Day Care and CREDO. Donation: $10. All are welcome.

 The Immaculate Heart Central School system is ready to welcome students & staff for the 2010-11 school year. Lt. Col (Ret) Chris Hornbarger has accepted the newly created position of “School System Administrator.”

 IHC Elementary Schools-The primary & intermediate schools continue to be led by Principal Gail Graham & Vice Principal Annette Connolly. Two new teachers will be joining the elementary staff: Chelsea Chatterton, 1st. grade & Elizabeth Kneer, 5th. Grade

 IHC Jr/Sr High School-Mrs. Lisa Parsons will serve as the new Principal & as curriculum coordinator for the IHC School System. Sr. Cecilla Marie, SSJ continues in her position as Vice Principal & Dean of Women & Sr. James Marie, SSJ will continue as Dean of IHC Junior High. Two new teachers are joining the staff: Mr. Jeff St. Croix, Math & Miss Julie Foy, English.  With Fr. Mark Reilly having accepted a transfer to become Pastor of St. Bernard’s Church in Saranac Lake, Mr. Pat Fontana, Jr. will assume the new position of “Campus Minister” for the Jr/Sr High School. Mr. Fontana earned a Masters Degree in Theology from Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Connecticut. Mr. Bradley Barton will be the new Dean of Men.

 A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS BEING SENT TO IRAQ & AFGHANISTAN:  Sfc. Aaron Burns, Joshua Hayes,  PFC Matthew Smart, Lt. Col. Frank Walton, PFC Joe Salincs Jr., Major Kelley Hissong, Sgt. Brian Wallace, 1SGT. Donald J. Spock, Sgt. 1st. Class John Hanlin.  PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM.  

SACRED HEART FOUNDATION

37th ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER AND

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:00 p.m. North Side Improvement League

Our Featured Speaker Will Be

Father Hugo Londoño, MSC

Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Chicago, Illinois

and 2005 Scholarship Recipient

Tickets are $30 per person

To reserve your tickets and/or remember a loved one in our dinner booklet, please contact the

Foundation Office at 782-3344. 

The Sacred Heart Foundation provides scholarships for those desiring to become priests or brothers of the

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

Dick Kobel Memorial Golf Tournament to Benefit IHC Sun, Sept. 19 is the new date for this year’s Golf Tournament to benefit the IHC  Scholarship Fund. Shotgun start for the Captain & Crew event is at 1:00 pm at Ives Hill Country Club. The registration fee of $65 per player includes cart, greens fee, buffet dinner & numerous individual & team prizes. Call Michele Davison at IHC, 315-788-4670, or IHC website, www.ihcschools.org to register or to get more information.

 Celebrate Marriage at the DIOCESAN MARRIAGE JUBILEE-Sunday-September 26 at 2:30 pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Ogdensburg-Please register through the parish. All Couples are Welcome.  

“Plan Ahead!” Rediscover the love you have for each other & make your marriage the best it can be! Consider attending the last 2010 Syracuse Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on Oct. 1-3 at the Clarion Inn. It will revitalize your marriage & change your lives. Register by Sept. 15 by calling 1-877-NYS-WWME, press “5’ for Syracuse. For more info visit our website at: www.wwmecny.com or www.wwme.org.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Quotes from our Founder of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Fr. Jules Chevalier.

  Take Heart

Jules Chevalier gave (to the poor) with generous heart and hand.

(E.J. Cuskelly MSC, Jules Chevalier-Man with a Mission, p. 291)

Where are you encountering “poverty” today? In the street? In the retirement home? In yourself? Are you generously compassionate with this encounter?

 Literacy of Northern NY is sponsoring a course to train volunteers to tutor adults in our community who need help with basic reading & writing skills. The 12 hour training will be held from 5 pm to 7:30 pm on Mondays from Sept. 13-Oct. 11. The training will be held at 200 Washington St. (Key Bank Building) 3rd. Floor conference room. A textbook & materials are provided free of charge. Volunteers who complete the course work with one adult. Tutoring is held in public places such as libraries, etc. To register or for more info call 782-4270 or visit our website: www.proliteracynny.org

  Christian Formation Classes K-8 are held in the school from 9:15-10:15 am each week with the exception of the holiday weekends. Preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation & Eucharist is a two year process so we encourage children to begin their religious formation in grade K or 1. If your child has not been in the program prior to this year please contact Sr. Diane Marie, SSJ at the parish office. This will ensure that enough instructional materials will be available for the first class. Registration will take place between 9:00-9:15 on Sept. 12. Our Catechist will be: Cynthia Oddi-K&1, Alice Busler-Gr. 2&3, Colleen Schraenkler-Gr. 4,5&6 & Sr. Noel Chabanel Hentz, SSJ-Gr. 7&8. If you are interested in joining our staff as a substitute, call Sr. Diane Marie, SSJ 315-782-1474.

The 1st. Sun. of each month has been set aside as Family Catechesis Sun. The purpose of this program is two-fold. First, it provides an opportunity for parents to deepen their understanding of the teachings of our faith & to discuss faith issues with other parents. Second, it allows the young families of our parish to come to know one another thus strengthening the parish community. The hour includes time for prayer, instruction, sharing & family activities. The children & adults are separated for the instruction segment of the program. 1st. Topic for Sept. 12 will be Protecting God’s Children: The importance of Parent-Child Communication.

 Readings for the Week of September 5, 2010

Sunday:  Wis 9:13-18b/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-33

Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8/Lk 6:6-11

Tuesday:  1 Cor 6:1-11/Lk 6:12-19

Wednesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23

Thursday:  1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13/Lk 6:27-38

Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27/Lk 6:39-42

Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22/Lk 6:43-49

Next Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-15/1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

LECTORS FOR SEPTEMBER 11 & 12

4:30 Joseph Wargo

8:00 John Aviste   10:30 JoAnn St. Croix

God’s Plan for Giving-Thank you for your

Generosity in supporting our parish:

August 22, 2010—$4,500.61