MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening: 4:30 pm (English), 6:00 pm (Polish) Sunday: 7:00 am, 9:00 am (Polish), 10:30 am, 12 noon Weekdays: 8:00 am (Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat.) 7:00 pm Fri. (Polish)

CONFESSIONS: Following morning Mass except First Friday; Friday at 6:30 pm (Polish). Saturdays: 3:30 pm (English); 5:30 pm (Polish)

NOVENAS/DEVOTIONS: The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Daily after 8:00 am Mass. Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every Wednesday after 8:00 am Mass. Sacred Heart of Jesus: In Polish every Friday following 7pm Mass.

Holy Rosary: Following 8 am morning Mass & 10:00 am on Sunday.

MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made by calling the Parish Office (732) 721-0040, or emailing SHeart224@aol.com; at least one year in advance. Absolutely no social plans are to be made before meeting with parish Priest or Deacon. Also, please note there are no Nuptial Masses celebrated on Sundays.

BAPTISMS: Baptisms will be held on the 2nd & 4th Sunday at 1:30PM with the exception of Holy Days. Pre-Baptism class, will be at 3:00 pm every 2nd Saturday of the month in Church.

RITE of Christian Initiation for ADULTS (RCIA): The RCIA is the process the Church uses to form and inform those who want to “inquire” about the Catholic faith. This process is for those who have never been baptized, baptized adults needing Confirmation and Holy Eucharist, and those of other faiths who feel called to become Catholic. Is God calling you? If so, please call Deacon Serge Bernatchez at 732-721-0040

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Call 732-721-0040 Arrangements for communion calls to the sick can be made by calling the Parish Office. Please notify the Parish Office when a parishioner is in the hospital. Emergency calls are made at any time.

PARISH REGISTRATION: All parishioners should be registered. Parishioners over the age of 18 should register independently of their parents. It is necessary to be a registered parishioner for at least 3 months in order for us to provide testimonial letters. Kindly notify the Parish Office of any changes, (732) 721-0040. Thank you.

Please note Memorial Hall is no longer available as “hall for rent”—parish organizations will still be allowed usage.

Rev. Stanley Gromadzki Pastor Rev. Marian Drozd Parochial Vicar Deacon Serge Bernatchez 732-679-2088

Mr. Bogdan Osewski (Polish) Director of Music

Parish Office Address: 531 Washington Ave. South Amboy, NJ 08879

Parish Phone: 732-721-0040 Parish Fax: 732-721-4448 E-mail: SHeart224@aol.com

Office Hours: Monday– Thursday 9 am to 2 pm Fridays 9 am to 12 noon Evenings/Saturdays By appointment

Sacred Heart School Address: 301 2nd St. South Amboy, NJ School Office Phone 732-721-0834 School Fax 732-316-0326 School website www.raritanbayprep.org

Prayer Chain! You may email your request to SHPrayerChain@Verizon.net. Or write your request in the binder located at the St. Jude statue in the back of the Church. SH Prayer Team is ready to pray for your special needs. To become a member of Sacred Heart’s Prayer Team please call. 732-721-0040 Pregnant—Need Help? 1-800-848-LOVE Life Choices Resource Ctr. 732-499-8876

In case of emergency, when you need a Priest at any time, day or night please call 732-721-0040, answering service will pick up leave a message. A Priest will call back as soon as possible.

May 29, 2016

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

Church of the Sacred Heart 531 Washington Ave. South Amboy • New Jersey 08879 732-721-0040 www.sacredheartsa.org

SATURDAY, May 28~

4:30pm +Pauline & Michael Tabaszewski (Anniv) Req. by: Jacqueline & Allen Bagwell

6:00pm (Polish) +Sr. Mary Theresine Jablonski Req. by: Wilk Family

SUNDAY, May 29~ Corpus Christi Sacred Heart Novena after 7am Mass

7:00am Pro Populo/For the People of the Parish

9:00am (Polish) +Joseph & Helen Bulla Req. by: Paul & Diane Bulla

10:30am +Henryk & Pola Czechowski Req. by: Daughter

12:00pm +Walter Wilson Req. by: Fr. Stan, Fr. Marian & SH Office Staff

MONDAY, May 30 ~Sacred Heart Novena after 8am Mass Weekday (Ninth Week in Ordinary Time) 8:00am Living & Deceased Veterans of SH Parish Req. by: SH Catholic War Veterans

TUESDAY, May 31 ~Sacred Heart Novena after 8am Mass The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am +John J. Stefanski Jr. Req. by: Dr. Gerald Stefanski

WEDNESDAY, June 1 ~Sacred Heart Novena after 8am St. Justin, Martyr Mass 8:00am +Marjorie Deak & Roberta Stepp Req. by: Joan Ogorek

THURSDAY, June 2 ~Sacred Heart Novena after 8am Mass Weekday/Sts. Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs

8:00am +Valerie Ann Scupp Req. by: Merski & Ruszala Families

7:00pm (Vigil) +Lukasz & Regina (Anniv) Zambrzycki Req. by: Son & Family

FRIDAY, June 3~ The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sacred Heart Novena after 8am Mass 8:00am Pro Populo/ All Parishioners Living and Deceased

7:00pm(Polish) Pro Populo/ All Parishioners Living & Deceased SATURDAY, June 4 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00am +Purgatorial Society

4:30pm Living and Deceased Members of the SH Altar Rosary Society 6:00pm (Polish) +Andrzej i Janina Pierwola Req. by: Children

SUNDAY, June 5 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00am +Raquel Joy Whitely Ringhoff & Pirillo Families

9:00am (Polish) Pro Populo/For the People of the Parish 10:30am +Jerry Gorczyca Req. by: Grandchildren Lauren, Molly, Tyler & Samantha

12:00pm +Edwin Sumski Req. by: Wife & Daughters

Saturday, May 28~

Thrift Store open 9am-1pm

Rosary 4pm

LoveLife Baby Bottle Campaign continues Sunday, May 29~

Rosary at 10:10am

LoveLife Baby Bottle Campaign continues Monday, May 30~ ♦ Parish Office is Closed ♦ 8am Mass followed by service @ SH Cemetery Thursday, June 2~ ♦ Thrift Store open 9am-12noon ♦ Vigil Mass @7pm Friday, June 3~ The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ♦ 6pm Confessions; 7pm Mass in Polish, Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament, Holy Hour 8-9pm Saturday, June 4~

Thrift Store open 9am-1pm

Rosary 4pm

LoveLife Baby Bottle Campaign continues

2nd Collection for Parish Repairs Sunday, June 5~

Rosary at 10:10am

LoveLife Baby Bottle Campaign continues

2nd Collection for Parish Repairs

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THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE...

WEEK OF May 29, 2016 Altar Hosts & Wine

(available)

CANDLE INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Sanctuary /Tabernacle Candle ~ Church

+Zbigniew Wilk, Ph.D (Anniv.) -Mom & Dad

Blessed Mother’s Altar Candles (+Zbigniew Wilk– Marian & Dolores Jaremba

Birthday Blessings on Eleanor Szaro– Sue Reszkowski

St. John Paul II Altar Candles Birthday Blessings on Fr. Marian– Roger & Marlene

Johnson

Candle for The Sacred Heart of Jesus +Josephine Baranowski– Tomaszewski Family

Candle for The St. Joseph Statue

+Henry Wojciechowski– Donna Sloan

Candle for Jesus Crucified God’s Blessings on Joan & Fred Fulham on their

55th Wedding Anniv.– Edward & Georgette

Candle for Our Lady of Fatima (available)

Candle for St. Anne +Valerie Scupp- Merski Family

Candle for the Infant of Prague (available)

To reserve a candle please fill out a form located at the entrances of our Church & return to Parish Office.

St. Vincent De Paul Meetings every 2nd Saturday of the month,9:00AM in the lower level of Memorial Hall. Volunteers needed. Food collection for the poor every 1st weekend of the month. Please leave your food donation in front of Mem. Hall. Please consider helping out, we need Volunteers!

Praise and Worship Come join Sacred Heart Praise & Worship group which meets on Mondays at 7pm in Mem. Hall. New members welcome.

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Love Life Group

Please come Pray the Rosary @ American Wellness Ctr., 228 Main St., Woodbridge, where abortions are per-formed daily. Please pray for an end to abortions.

For more info or anyone interested in joining, please call Anne 732-721-7583. Sayreville Memorial Day Parade May 30 @ 10am

Sponsor a Hymnal for a Loved One! Please note that we are offering for purchase the spon-soring of the new Hymnals for the parish. You will find the forms in Church or at the Office. $15 per hymnal.

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING . . . May 21 & May 22

Regular Collection: $8191.95 Summer Collection/Catholic Communications Campaign : $1867.15 Candles: $182.35

Our parish church is totally dependent upon your financial support and generosity. Without your generosity we as a parish church could not function. Unfortunately it takes money and we must pay the bills like any other household, the only difference is that we are much, much bigger. Please be generous with your treasure in supporting your parish church. Please consider tithing if you have not done so in the past. May the Good Lord reward you for your generosity and

sacrifice. Fr. Stanley

CHILDREN’S MASS MUSIC LED BY “ROGER’S PRAISE & WORSHIP

CHILDREN’S GROUP” ~Next Mass June 5 at 10:30am

If your child is interested in joining the Children’s Band, come to practice Monday 6pm lower level of Mem. Hall, call 732-721-0040.

Sacred Heart Seniors Next general mtg. Monday, 6/27/16 @ 12n in upper Mem. Hall. Executive

Board mtg. 6/20/16 @ 12n in lower Mem. Hall. Upcoming events: Trip to Mt. Airy Casino, see Jimmy Sturr, w/lunch & $20 slot, cost: $70p/p. Call Judy 732-727-0154 for reservations. Atlantic City trip to Golden Nugget, June__. Bus leaves 9:30am from SH parking lot. Call Lorraine 732-721-6843.

Sacred Heart Holy Name Society Holy Hour/Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every 1st Friday of the month @8PM. All parishioners are invited to the holy hour. Next Monthly meeting June 9 @7pm in Mem. Hall Corporate Communion Mass, June 11 @ 4:30PM Mass

Boy Scouts Troop 95

Tues. evenings at 7:30PM—Memorial Hall lower level.

Altar Rosary Society

No Meetings in June, July or August Corp. Communion Mass on June 4 @ 4:30pm

Council of Catholic Women

Meeting June 14 @ 7:30pm, Mem. Hall lower level

~Please remember your Parish Church in Your Last Will &

Testament~ -Sacred Heart parish church is the place

where you so faithfully received God’s Grace. God continues

to bless you with His Holy Spirit. We owe God everything we

are and everything we have, we can never repay Him. Hence,

would you please consider sharing your treasure with your

parish church before you enter your eternal reward, you will be

glad that you did, and you will never regret it. God bless you

and keep you in His care. Fr. Stanley

Knights of Columbus Council #426

New members are always welcome. Hall rental available to all. For more info, call 732-721-2025 or on Facebook @ council 426

Parish Lost and Found

FOUND: a pair of prescription eyeglasses in a hard-shell, black eyeglass case. FOUND: a set of (3) keys with a ShopRite price plus card on a black, heart-shaped

leather key ring. FOUND: small pocketbook, young girls. LOST: set of keys with a medal attached after 7am Mass. If any of these items belong to you, please see the Priest after Mass.

Sacred Heart Catholic War Veterans

Memorial Day Services 5/30 @8am Mass, then to follow at SH Cemetery. All are welcomed to attend.

The Catholic War Veterans express their deepest “Thank You” to all who supported their 2016 Poppy Sale. May God Bless You!

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Altar Server Schedule

Friday, June 3, 2016 7:00 pm K. Hadlow; A. Moczulski; K. Dzioba; M. Milewski

Saturday June 4, 2016 4:30 pm M. Radgowski; S & J Tuquero 6:00 pm O. Plonski; J. Lupinski; A. Makowski; D. Zajac K. Zajac

Sunday, June 5, 2016 7:00 am Z. O’Connor; G. Velez; J. Fernandez 9:00 am N. Milewski; A. Srodon; N. Mroczkowska; D. Gawel; T. Gracjan 10:30 am P. Deegan; A. Kubisiak; K. Gregory 12 noon R. Suchcicki; K. DeSimon; S. Pabon

The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

to be recited on ordinary Rosary beads

Begin with: Our Father…, Hail Mary...the Apostles’ Creed.

Then on the OUR FATHER BEADS you say the following words:

Eternal Father, I offer you the body, and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for

our sins and those of the whole world.

On the HAIL MARY BEADS you say the following words:

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

In conclusion, THREE TIMES you recite these words:

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

2016 Mass Intentions

The 2016 Mass Book has openings. Visit the Parish Office, or fill out a Mass Intention Request form located at the entrances of the Church. Please include your name, address, and phone number. Please note that if your requested date is not availa-ble, you will be given a date that is closest to the date you requested. The stipend for regular Masses is $10

per Mass. Thank You! Available Mass dates: 11/27 @7am; 12/4 @ 7am; 12/7

“They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.” ~LUKE 9:17 The story of the Loaves and Fishes shows us

that when we share what we have, even if it doesn’t seem like that much, miracles can happen! Do not think that your gift is too small or insignificant! God blesses all the gifts we offer and makes them wondrous.

Upcoming Events Knights of Columbus # 426

308 4th St., South Amboy 732-721-2025

Classic Car Cruise Night on 6/3 from 6-9pm in Hall parking lot. Bring a non-perishable food donation, re-ceive a free hot dog. Trophies awarded to best cars in show. Call 732-721-2025. Free Movie Night on 6/10 showing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. Movie begins at 7pm. Hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos available before film @ 6pm. Cost $5 Adults, $3 per child. For info call 732-721-2025.

Parishioner Corner ● Female parishioner/home health aide in South Amboy looking to pick up extra hours. Can assist with all aspects of care except medication dispensing. Can provide references. Call Elizabeth 732-588-5141.

● Looking for a used laptop or computer. If you are up-grading your system, please consider donating your old laptop to a worthy individual.

ATTENTION: Persons who are sick or Persons with Disabilities, their Caregivers, Family & Friends! Join us on Sunday, June 12th at 12noon at the Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi in Metuchen for a special Year of Mercy Mass. Experience the love of God who con-soles, pardons and instills hope! Enter through the Holy Door at the Cathedral (another door or threshold maybe substituted for the sick or persons with disabilities) and receive the grace to the extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. All are invited to gather for light refreshments & fellowship after Mass. If you are unable to attend and you would like your prayer intentions included in this special Mass, email catholicswithdisabilities@gmail.com or call 732-765-6432. Sponsored by the Diocese of Metuchen Office for Persons with Disabilities.

SH CCD/PREP 2016/17 CCD/PREP registration forms have been mailed out. Please have all forms in by 7/24/16. If your child did not attend last year, or is a new student, please make an appointment with Mrs. Liana by contacting her at: sacredheartsaprep@gmail.com

Our Next 50/50 Drawing will take place on Sunday, June 19. Your tickets have been mailed. If you do not receive your tickets, or would like to purchase additional tickets, please contact the Parish Office. Thank you for your continued commitment to Sacred Heart Church!

Something NEW is Happening at Sacred Heart Church! We have launched our new website @ www.sacredheartsa.org. Parish information will be posted on the website and all forms available at the Parish Office can now be downloaded off of the website also. Please bear with us as we will be updating the website over the next few weeks. We also have a Facebook Page! Please LIKE us on Facebook at “Church of the Sacred Heart”.

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Uroczystość Najświętszego Ciała i Krwi Pańskiej 29 Maj, 2016 Pamiątkę ustanowienia Najświętszego Sakramentu obchodzi Kościół właściwie w Wielki Czwartek. Jednak wówczas Chrystus rozpoczyna swoją mękę. Dlatego od XIII wieku Kościół obchodzi osobne święto Bożego Ciała, aby za ten dar niezwykły Chrystusowi w odpowiednio uroczysty sposób podziękować. Inicjatorką ustanowienia tego święta była św. Julianna z Cornillon (1193-1258). Kiedy była przeoryszą klasztoru augustianek w Mont Cornillon w pobliżu Liege, w roku 1245 została zaszczycona objawieniami, w których Chrystus żądał ustanowienia osobnego święta ku czci Najświętszej Eucharystii. Pan Jezus wyznaczył sobie nawet dzień uroczystości Bożego Ciała - czwartek po niedzieli Świętej Trójcy. Biskup Liege, Robert, po naradzie ze swoją kapitułą i po pilnym zbadaniu objawień, postanowił wypełnić życzenie Pana Jezusa. W roku 1246 odbyła się pierwsza procesja eucharystyczna. Po raz pierwszy z procesją Bożego Ciała na terenie Polski spotykamy się już w XIV wieku w Płocku i we Wrocławiu. Od wieku XVI wprowadzono z Niemiec zwyczaj śpiewania czterech Ewangelii przy czterech ołtarzach. Istnieje on do dnia dzisiejszego. Od dawna wprowadzono zwyczaj, istniejący po dzień dzisiejszy, że lud przynosi do kościoła wianki ziół. Tam zostawia je przez całą oktawę. W oktawie kapłan je poświęca, po czym lud zabiera je do domu. Zawiesza je na ścianie, by chroniły od choroby lub poszczególne gałązki umieszcza na polach, by lepiej rosły plony i by Bóg zachował je od robactwa i nieurodzaju. W niektórych stronach drzewka i gałęzie, którymi był przystrojony kościół i ołtarze, po oktawie zabierano na pola i tam je zatykano. Piątek – I Piątek miesiąca spowiedź św. o 6: 00 Msza św. o godz. 7:00 pm Szczęść Wam Boże Ks. Marian

A Note From Your Pastor

Holy Year of Mercy

December 8, 2015—November 20, 2016

“It is a favorable time to heal wounds, a time to offer everyone the way of Forgiveness and Reconciliation” ~ Pope Francis

“A Time to Heal, to Help, to Forgive.”

Corporal Works of Mercy

To Feed the Hungry To Give Drink to the Thirsty

To Clothe the Naked To Shelter the Homeless

To Care for the Sick To Visit the Imprisoned

To Bury the Dead

Spiritual Works of Mercy

To Convert Sinners To Instruct the Ignorant To Advise the Doubtful

To Comfort the Sorrowful To Bear Wrongs Patiently

To Forgive Injuries To Pray for the Living and Dead