Sacred Heart Church October 4, 2020

Sacred Heart ChurchOctober 4, 2020110 Shonnard PlYonkers, New YorkSolemnity of St. Francis of Assisiwww.sacredheartyonkers.org-A Ministry of the Capuchins of He will come again in glorythe Province of Saint Maryto judge the living and the deadand his kingdom will have no end.914-963-4205I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,Entrance:All Creatures of Our God and King who with the Father and the SonAll creatures of our God and King,is adored and glorified,Lift up your voice and let us sing;who has spoken through the prophets.Alleluia! Alleluia!I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.Bright burning sun with golden beam,I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sinsPale silver moon with softer gleam,and I look forward to the resurrection of the deadO praise him! O praise him!and the life of the world to come. Amen.Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!Great rushing winds that are so strong,White clouds above that sail along,O praise him! Alleluia!Fair rising morn, in praise rejoice;O stars of evening, find a voice!O praise him! O praise him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!First Reading:Responsorial PsalmYou are my inheritance, O Lord.Second Reading:Gospel:Nicene CreedI believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.Offertory:Prayer of St. FrancisMake me a channel of your peace.Where there is hatred, let me bring your love.Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord.And where there’s doubt, true faith in you.Make me a channel of your peace.Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope.Sirach 50:1,3-4,6-7 Where there is darkness, only light,And where there’s sadness ever joy.Communion:For the Beauty of the EarthForthebeautyoftheearth,Galatians 6:14-18For the glory of the skies,Matthew 11:25-30 For the love which from our birthOver and around us lies:Lord of all, to you we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise.I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the Only Begotten Son of God,born of the Father before all ages.God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,and became man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.For the beauty of each hour,Of the day and of the night,Hill and vale, and tree and flow’r,Sun and moon, and stars of light:Lord of all, to you we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise.Recessional:How Great Thou ArtO Lord my God! When I in awesome wonderConsider all the worlds Thy hands have made.I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,Thy power throughout the universe displayed;Refrain:Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;How great Thou art, how great Thou art!Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;How great Thou art, how great Thou art!When through the woods and forest glades I wander,And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;When I look down from lofty mountain grandeurAnd hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze;

October 4th- October 11thSunday, October 4th Solemnity of St. FrancisSir 50:1,3-4,6-7/Gal 6:14-18/Mt 11:25-305:00pm Vigil8:00am9:45am11:30amDecdSp IntDecdDecdAntonio CoutoFor Our Parish FamilyThe Femia FamilyLorraine CookthMonday, October 5-Gal 1:6-12/Lk 10:25-378:30amDecdFriars and BenefactorsTuesday, October 6th Gal 1:13-24/Lk 10:38-428:30amDecdFran Cirone AllenWednesday, October 7th - Our Lady of the RosaryGal 2:1-2,7-14/Lk 11:1-48:30am7:30 pmDecdDecdRose Marie SmithPatrick McnamaraThursday, October 8th Gal 3:1-5/Lk 11:5-138:30amDecdAgrippina & AndrewDiGiannantonioFriday, October 9th Gal 3:7-14/Lk 11:15-268:30amDecdMichael OtisSaturday, October 10th Gal 3:22-29/Lk 11:27-288:30amDecdDominga SantosSunday, October 11th Twenty - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary TimeIs 25:6-10a/Phil 4:12-14,19-20/Mt 22:1-145:00pm Vigil Decd8:00am9:45am11:30amSp IntDecdDecdAnderson & Quinn Families &Eric FitzgeraldFor Our Parish FamilyHerminio MariaThomas F. Ryan (Anni)MemorialsWeek of October 4thSp IntBread and WineMargaret KennedySp IntSanctuary LampsMargaret KennedyParish Office HoursMonday - ClosedTuesday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00 pmWe will tape the 8:30 Weekday Massfrom the churchfor Broadcast at 10:00 am.Eucharistic AdorationThursdays, 3:30 - 7:00Please Prayfor the repose of the souls ofMaura Roche, Helen VocasekAnd all the deceased parishioners of Sacred Heart,and the Special Intentions ofOur Parish Family members,listed in our Prayer Intention Book.Sign up for Online Giving,log on to SacredHeartYonkers.organd click on theParish Giving Logo,then follow the easy registration steps.Sacred Heart High School Open HouseSaturday, October 17 10:00 am –3:00 pmWednesday, October 21 5:00 pm-8:00 pmRegistration RequiredSacredhearths.org914-965-3114Sacred Heart Grade SchoolOn-Line Registration for2020-2021 is openfor all students in PreK3and Kindergarten to 8th Grade.Visit shgsyonkers.org,go to the Admissions taband follow the prompts.Please call the School Office963-5318 x2for any additional information.

This Sunday!!!Join us this Sunday, October 4th, for the Blessing of Animals at 2:00 PM outside the front of the church.Please be sure your pets are in carrying cages or on leashes. This is always a wonderful addition to ourcelebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. We look forward to seeing you there!From the Pastor’s DeskCelebrating the Feast of St. Francis of AssisiThe Feast of St. Francis is a solemnity for all members of the Franciscan Family, which, of course, includes usCapuchins. We are most grateful that we can share this solemnity with all of you, our dear parishioners and friends,who are all honorary Capuchin-Franciscans this weekend! Thank you so much for your support of the friars over allthese years. Your kindness, friendship, generosity, and ministry alongside of us are great gifts you have given us. Andwe are grateful. Perhaps we don’t say it enough to you, but THANK YOU.So many books, scholarly articles, and spiritual writings, together with countless works of art in all mediums,have attempted to give us insight into the man and the saint we call our Founder. Francis was a simple, humble man.He loved the Lord and the Lord loved him. He embraced Lady Poverty and served Christ in the poor, the downtrodden,the sick and the dying. He led by example and witnessed to those far beyond the town of Assisi, that true joy came notfrom the accumulation of wealth, status and fame, but rather in living the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he didwith such great intensity and obedience that he attracted many brothers and sisters who wished to follow in his footsteps,the Poverello (the Little Poor One) – who only desired himself to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.As we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis this weekend, may I invite you to reflect on his life and ministry? Whatabout St. Francis do you find attractive, and worthy of imitation? What do you find challenging about his life andministry? If you were one of the townspeople in Assisi in the 12th century, how do you think you might have respondedto Francis?The readings for the Solemnity offer us further opportunities to reflect on Francis’ life. Perhaps you might havesome time to consider prayerfully the following questions.How have I contributed to the renovation of God’s House? From a spiritual and moral point of view, in whatways have I helped to rebuild the Church? Do I regularly offer my support, my energies, my time, talent and treasure tohelp secure the present and future of the Church and our parish?Do I ever boast in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ? Do I accept my share of suffering for the sake of Christ?How might I respond if the wounds of the Crucified Lord appeared in my flesh? Do I desire to bear the marks of Jesuson my body? Do I regularly thank the Lord for his sacrifice for me?When and how do I give praise to God the Father? Do I believe that Jesus not only wants to show me theFather, but already has? Do I accept the Lord’s invitation to go to him and find rest? Am I willing to take the Lord’syoke upon myself? To walk with him? To learn from him? Do I seek the Lord’s meekness and humility of heart?These questions may seem daunting and even threatening; they may be challenging and difficult for us toanswer! The good news is that we don’t have to be St. Francis all over again. We simply have to be us, the individualsthat God created us to be. As Francis is often quoted, “I have done what was mine to do, may Christ now teach youwhat you are to do.” What is it that Christ is calling you to do? Have you asked him lately? Are you willing tolisten to him? To act on his word?Thank you for sharing this wonderful feast with us!“May the Lord bless and keep you; may He make His Face shine upon you and be merciful to you; may He turn HisCountenance toward you and give you His Peace!” (Num. 6:22-27) Amen!

An Update on Sanitizing the ChurchAs you have seen after the Masses each weekend, the pews and “high touch” areas such as thedoors, railings, bathroom, etc. are cleaned by volunteers wearing gloves and masks, using a CDCapproved disinfectant. Each Sunday afternoon/evening, I have been using a fogger, to spray downthe sanctuary, all the pews, shrines, vestibule, bathroom and sacristy. Beginning next week, we willhave SterileMed Specialized Cleaning Services sterilize the church each Sunday afternoon/evening.This service will provide a deeper cleaning for our protection. The company has been hired tosanitize both the high school and the grade school five days a week for the protection of our students,faculties, and staffs.Where are the Collection Baskets?For now, due to COVID-19, we are not using collection baskets at the Masses.As you enter the church, on either side of the center aisle, there are twoOffertory Boxes to receive parish offertory envelopes or other donations.Please consider E-Giving. Information is available in the Bulletin.Custodian Position AvailableWe are looking for a custodian to assist us in the parish and high school. The responsibilitiesinclude general cleaning, stripping and waxing floors, painting, snow removal, grounds keeping,delivery of packages to respective offices, movement of furniture, additional custodial/janitorialservices as needed. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact me at the parish office(914-963-4205) or by email (rabbatiello@sacredheartyonkers.org) for more information.Fr. BobPuzzle Day .match the key to get Today’s Verse,5 1 11 314 111 32 8 824 1 224 26 1,8 2 13 1 232 9 122 23 313 22 23 12 3 9 3 12.2 9 12104 10 8 86 10 15 324 1 22A B C D E F G H I J K L M2 13 5 12 3 21 6 26 10 20 25 8 11N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z9 1 19 16 23 7 14 22 15 4 17 24 1823 3 7 14