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Sacred Heart ofJesus ParishPARISH STAFFRev. Richard A. Scioli, C.S.S.PastorDeacon Pasquale G. MussulliRev. Gregory J. Hoppough, C.S.S.(weekends)ϱ ĂƐƚ DĂŝŶ ƚƌĞĞƚ ͻ DŝůĨŽƌĚ͕ D യϬϭϳϱϳ Parish Founded 1905Staffed by the S gma ne Fathers dĞůĞƉŚŽŶĞ ;ϱϬϴͿ ϲϯϰͲϱϰϯϱ &Ădž ;ϱϬϴͿ ϰϳϴͲϰϵϵϯ tĞď ŝƚĞ͗ Ő ZĞĐƚŽƌLJ ĞŵĂŝů͗ ƌŐ email: bulle neditor@sacredheartmilford.org tŽŵĞŶ͛Ɛ ůƵď ĞŵĂŝů͗ ƌŐ LORD’S DAY MASSES WEEKDAY MASSESSaturday 4:00 P.M. Vigil Monday, Tuesday,Sunday 8:00 and 10:00 am Wednesday and Friday7:00 amRCIA and ADULT CONFIRMATIONSACRAMENT OF MATRIMONYOne year prior notice requiredRELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE(508) 473-1036email: ccdoffice@sacredheartmilford.orgCoordinators:Amy Donahue and Andrew TomaskiSAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATORS:Janet Morganelli, Ph. D. - Tara Ridolfi, M. Ed. Tricia Ridolfi, M. Ed.DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC,Robert W. Blake, JrSACRAMENT OFPENANCESaturday 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.SACRAMENT OFBAPTISMSecond & Fourth Sunday12:30 W͘D͘ MISSION STATEMENTGuided by the Spirit of God, the RomanCatholic parish family of Sacred Heart ofJesus celebrates a living faith in Jesus Christ.As a people of God we are committed toworship in the Eucharist, to prayer and to anawareness of the needs of local and globalcommunities as the Gospel message instructsus. We direct our efforts to promote excellencein the Catholic tradition of education at alllevels. We are diligent and responsible inmaintaining sound financial and physicalresources to meet current and futureobligations. We strive to see the face of JesusChrist in every person and to utilize thediversity of gifts present in our parish throughcollaborative ministries and apostolates.

SACRED HEART OF JESUSMILFORDMarch 11—March 17Mon.Tues.Wed.Fri.7:00 a.m.7:00 a.m.7:00 a.m.7:00 a.m.Sat.Sun.4:00 p.m.8:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.For All Our ParishionersThe deMatos family by the familyAlfred and Margaret Cox by their son & daughter-in-lawGeorge and Mary Kearnan and their descendants livingand deceased by Deacon Pasquale MussulliLena Giacomelli by her daughter, granddaughter & son-in-lawRose Capuzziello & Alfred DeTore by the familyAttilio Ferretti by the familyTimothy StewartSunday, March 10th, the Year 1 Confirmation class“Holy Week: will be held in the School Building from12 noon-2:00 p.m. for all 9th grade students and any10th grade make up students.Monday,March11th, the Sacrament ofReconciliation will be available for students in grades2-10 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the HolySpouses, Mary and Joseph. Please note that yourchild may arrive at any time during the scheduledhours. The children will receive this importantsacrament of healing in the order in which they arrive.PARTNERS IN CHARITY.Generate Joy! What aninspiration it is for all of us to know that when wesupport the Annual Partners in Charity Appeal wegenerate joy in the lives of those served by our manyagencies and ministries. And you, in turn, share in thejoy of bringing hope into the lives of those we serve.Text giving is hands down the easiest and mostsecure way to give. If you know how to send a textmessage, you can make a gift to Partners in Charity inseconds on your phone. Best yet, our parish SacredHeart of Jesus will receive credit! Text the worddonate to 84576. In addition to giving you can alsoview the 2019 appeal video. You can also make yourgift online at partners-charity.net. Thank you for yourcontinued support!The rosary is prayed each weekday morning afterthe 7:00 a.m. Mass. All are welcome.We welcome into our Community of FaithNicholas NievesWe ask that you pray for them and their family. MayGod continue to shower them with his love.SERVICE MUSICMarch 10, 2019Entrance: Organ ImprovisationPreparation: Led by the Spirit (125)Communion: On Eagle’s Wings (436)Recessional: Lord, Who Throughout TheseForty Days (137)DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRYOur Daily Bread Food Pantry collection items for themonth of March are toilet paper, kleenex, papertowels and napkins. If you wish to donate pleasebring the items to Mass and place them in thebaskets provided at each entrance. We wish to thankall the members of our parish family who support theDaily Bread Food Pantry through their volunteeractivity and financial donations and prayers.LET’S ALL PITCH IN, PLEASE: We request thatyou try to take a moment to tidy up the Church beforeyou leave. Simply return the Missalettes to theirracks and take home the Parish Bulletin or return it tothe entrances. We are appreciative of your doing thisso that we can be ready for those who come to thenext Mass. Thank you !!!

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENTOn Monday, March 11th there will be a ParishPastoral Council meeting in the Chapel Room at 7:00pm. All members are urged to attend.Multi-Parish Retreat 2019“A HOUSE BUILT ON SOLID ROCK –STRENGTHENING FAITH IN TIMES OF CRISIS”On May 18th, the Bell Tower Room RenovationCommittee will again selling strawberry shortcake atCelebrate Milford Day. We encourage you to join uson this family fun day and support out parish.On May 15th we will also be sponsoring a PotteryPainting evening in the Bell Tower Room.Saturday, March 23, 2019Time is running out. We hope you will join us forour multi-parish retreat. The cost is 20.00 whichincludes breakfast and lunch. When: Saturday,March 23rd beginning at 8:00 a.m. and closing withMass celebrated by Bishop Robert McManus at 4:30p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Center, Milford. Download aform at https://stmarysmilford.weshareonline.org orregister online by March 18th. For questions, contactSteve and Rosemary Trettel at 9508) 561-7745 orsrtrettel@comcast.net. Registration forms can beobtained in the parish rectory or back of the church.CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNTAPRIL 7, 2019BELL TOWER ROOM11:30 a.m. (meeting in the Chapel Room)For reservations call the rectory (508) 634-5435.COST: under 2 is free—3—12 is 6.00 and 13-adultis 8.00.Price includes: Salad, macaroni, meatballs, drinksand dessert.To avoid confusion please reserve and pay at therectory at (508) 634-5435. Please bring a camerafor pictures with the Easter Bunny and an EasterBasket for each child to collect eggs. Please meetthe Easter Bunny in the Chapel Room at 11:30a.m.The Sacred Heart Women’s Club will once again beawarding a scholarship in the Spring to any woman inthe parish pursuing higher education or a careercertification program. This includes young womengraduating from high school this Spring and thosealready enrolled in college or a certification program.Application packets, with eligibility criteria andinstructions, can be obtained on the parish website,http://www.sacredheartmilford.org.Click on the“Events & News” tab. You mustprint bothdocuments on the Sacred Heart Women’s Clubpage. Applications must be received no later thanMarch 31st, 2019. If you have difficulty accessing theapplication, please contact Marie Tomaski at (508)478-3639.WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERAre there times in your life or marriage relationshipwhen you judge you are in a spiritual desert? Bringlife to your marriage by attending a WorldwideMarriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekendsare Apr 13-14, 2019 in Brewster, MA and Jun 8-9,2019 in Medway, MA. For more information, callStephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visitthem at https://wwmema.org/.-If you or someone you know has been sexuallyabused by a priest, religious or lay person working forthe church, and need a place to talk about yourfeeling of betrayal or hurt by the Church, call JudithAudette, L.C.S.W., Victim Services Coordinator,Office for Healing and Prevention at (508) 929-4363.A 24-hour-a-day confidential voicemail is available. We encourage all Altar Servers, Lectors andMinisters of the Eucharist to kindly get areplacement if you find that you are unable tofulfill your scheduled weekend obligation.Parish FinancialsMonthly Income (Feb.) . . 37,663.83Ordinary Expenses: (Feb.) . 42,627.68Thank you for your continued support each week

MARCH 10, 2019For over 50 years, the Collection for the Church inLatin America has been a sign of the solidarity of theChurch in the United States with the Church in LatinAmerica and the Caribbean. The distance in ruralareas and deteriorated roads make it difficult for somecommunities to have Mass regularly. Languagebarriers and lack of resources make the catecheticalmaterials difficult to produce. We are called to shareour faith with all and this collection is a prophetic andbold way to do so. You have helped young peopleaccept the challenge to grow in faith by your ongoingsupport. You have given them the opportunity to growas leaders and to develop missionary hearts. Thiscollection will be taken up this weekend, March 9thand 10th. Please place your envelope in with theregular collection.19th Annual Diocesan CatholicMen’s ConferenceAssumption CollegeMen of all ages, (including teens and collegestudents) are invited to this important annualConference, scheduled for Assumption College onSaturday, April 6th. Visit the conference website atwww.firstmensconf.org for more information and topurchase tickets online or elsewhere. Come and heardynamic talks from outstanding Catholic leaders:Kevin Dunn, Francesco, Cesareo, Trent Horn,Father Warren Savage, Mike Aquilina and EricMahl. Bishops and priests will hear confessions.Bishop McManus will offer the Conference Mass. Fora Conference brochure, further information orregistration, call Sara Smillie at (508) 929-4345. Adulttickets are 45.00 until March 25th, afterwards 60.00. Student tickets are always 30.00.JUST A REMINDERIf you or a loved one is sick, you should call therectory at (508) 634-5435 to have a priest visit andanoint the sick with oil in the name of the Lord. Neverhesitate to call the rectory to ask for a priest for prayerand the Sacrament of the Sick prior to surgery orwhen diagnosed with a serious illness. ThisSacrament is not to be looked upon as the “LastRites” but as a powerful instrument of God’s healingpresence. Please make use of this gift. Also, ifanyone is dying or near death, please call.

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