Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Community
Eucharistic Liturgy Schedule Sacred Heart Church – Lake George, NY
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM
Daily Mass: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 AM
Rosary at 8:00 AM; Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Wednesday 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
OTHER LOCATIONS:
St. Cecilia’s Church – Warrensburg, NY Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM | Sunday: 10:00 AM
Blessed Sacrament Church – Bolton Landing, NY Sunday: 10:30 AM
Our Lady of the Annunciation Church – Queensbury, NY Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM | Sunday: 8:00 AM & 11:30 AM
Holy Mother & Child Church – Corinth, NY Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM | Sunday: 9:00 AM
Pastoral Staff Rev. Joseph G. Busch
Pastor
Rev. Nellis Tremblay Retired
Frank Herlihy Deacon
Ryan McNulty Deacon
Kathy Dorman Secretary
Rosalie Folino Secretary
Torie Wattendorf
Irene O’Connor Filippelli Faith Formation
MISSION STATEMENT
As a parish and as members of God’s family, we endeavor:
To be inclusive, caring and loving Eucharistic community
To strive to bring forth the unique gifts of woman and men, of children and
youth, in service and outreach to the man needs of your community
To welcome the visitor and traveler to the Adirondack area and to our faith
community To evangelize and bring the gospel message to serve one an-
other in the example of Jesus Christ.
Baptism is celebrated one weekend a month. A Baptism preparation session is required for parents.
Faith Formation religious education is part of a “Whole Parish Catechesis” program for Faith Formation. It includes Parents and
children/youth. It meets monthly in conjunction with Sunday Mass. Families must register in parish. All adults are also welcome to
attend the parent/adult session.
Marriage Couples need to make an appointment with the priest or deacon at least eight month prior to the requested date.
Do not make reception arrangement until a date has been confirmed by the pastor.
Anointing the Sacrament of the Sick is administrated as needed to those who are seriously ill. Please contact the parish office.
Reconciliation Communal services scheduled throughout the year or by appointment.
Stewardship All parishioners are encouraged to consider the support of the parish as part of a Stewardship and Sacrificial approach to
contributing regularly of time, taken and treasure as a thanksgiving to God.
A warm and beautiful Christmas welcome to all who
worship in our Sacred Heart Catholic Church! May the
Word of God bring you peace and joy? If you are visiting,
please consider us your parish away from home. We
welcome all visitors coming to Lake George in joining us
for Eucharist during your stay. May you have an enjoyable
visit!
Scripture Readings Readings for the Week of January 7, 2018
Sunday: Is 60:1-6 Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12
Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Mk 1:7-11
Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 Mk 1:14-20
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10 Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11 Mk 1:40-45
Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; Mk 2:13-17
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Jn 1:35-42
January 7th, 2018
The most important person is always the person with whom you are, who is right before you.
-Leo Tolstoy
Mass Intentions This Weekend
Saturday For the health of Genevieve Ermiger
5:30pm req: K of C
Robert Newell req: Bob & Carol Dutcher
Larry Cauda (birthday & 6th anniversary)
req: wife Kitty & family
Sunday Kathleen Redpath (1st anniversary) req: family
10:00am Wilfredo Gonzalez req: John & Sally Taibe
Christine Wyka DeMasse
req: Frank & Andrea Grabowski
Week of January 8th Mass Intentions
Monday Parishioners of Sacred Heart
8:30am
Wednesday Parishioners of Sacred Heart
8:30am
Friday No Mass today
Saturday John Ross req: Jerry & Marcy Devoe
5:30pm For the health of Joe Scrivo req: K of C
In celebration of Marie Nelson’s 103 birthday
req: Lake George seniors
Sunday Bob Newell req: Ken & Kathy Wyka
10:00am Timothy Bonk req: Frank & Karen Buehler
Duffy family req: Thomas O’Donnell
Mass Schedule at Sacred Heart Church
Liturgical Ministers – January 13 & 14 Saturday: 5:30pm
Lector: L. & A. Smith Servers: J. Cocozza/E. Galkiewicz
EM: K. Burns, G. Butto, B. Dutcher, G. Fishlock, T. Case
Sunday: 10:00am
Lector: B. Pozzi/D. Redpath Servers: M. Greene/C. Starteri
EM: C. Scrivo, K.. Smith, P. Zylowski, J. McDonnell,
K. McDonnell, M.Sandora, F. Sause
Please pray for the sick and homebound as well as the
men and women in service. Pray for all priests and semi-
narians of our Albany diocese. Please check our online
prayer list for the sick of our parish at:
www.sacredheartlg.org
Your Stewardship of Treasure:
Regular Offertory Collection: Last Week: $3,963 Last Year: $2,014
Christmas: Last Week: $ 8,634 Last Year: $8,193
Thank you for your generous support!!!
This weekend will be our monthly collection for the
reduction of our Parish Debt (outstanding School
Assessment). Thank you for your continued generosity as
we pay down our amount owed.
Build Family & Faith – An Easy Idea You Can Do at Home!
The Christian Family Movement is a network of small groups of Catholics and their families. The program, ap-proved by our Bishop, is designed to build faith and offer friendship and support for today’s busy families. Groups
meet once a month, usually in member’s homes, for about 2 hours to discuss needs in their families, parish or community that have come to the attention of the mem-bers. They consider what may be done based on Gospel values, and decide on actions to address those in need. If you are interested in exploring the program for your
family, please contact Meg Lindner at 518-668-2052 for a copy of Starting a CFM Group. More information is
also available at www.cfm.org
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Wednesday, 9am – 9pm.
Please join us for an hour of quiet time with the Lord.
God will not be outdone in generosity. Do you have the
time to make the commitment of one hour each
Wednesday in quiet prayer for all that God has given to
us. Sign Up Sheets are available in the Chapel on
Wednesday. Call Frank Sause at 518 668-2292
Feast of the Epiphany
Fava Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Jack Fava
New Construction ~ Remodeling/Repairs
518-798-4399
Knights of Columbus Corner…. Bulletin Sponsors of the Week….Tell them you
saw their ad in our weekly bulletin!
Many thanks to the staff and customers of
Couture Spa (1851 State Route 9) for their very
generous donations of bags and
bags of food items for our Food
Sacred Heart Parish— Inclement Weather Policy If school is canceled due to bad weather, daily morning mass and all events in the
Parish Center are cancelled.
Live the Liturgy—Inspiration for the week... Jesus came for everyone. No one has an exclusive claim on
Christ and his birth not only transcends time and space but
earthly boundaries as well. Every human being is a child of
God. Jews and Gentiles alike are all coheirs, partners and
members of the same body. This insight or epiphany is
what we celebrate today. It also expresses our hope that one
day every nation on earth will recognize and adore Jesus
Christ. Jesus' message of peace, justice, reconciliation and
love are meant for everyone to hear and understand.
GOSPEL MEDITATION -
January 7, 2018 The Epiphany of
the Lord
"Then they opened their treasures and of-
fered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and
myrrh." What a wonderful example the
Magi give us in their visit to the infant
Jesus. First of all, they demonstrate pro-
found faith in God's word, spoken through
the prophet Micah: "And you, Bethle-
hem ... from you shall come a ruler who is
to shepherd my people Israel" (cf. 5:2). Embarking on a long and
difficult journey, they trust that they will find this newborn king
of the Jews in Bethlehem as the prophecy announced.
On their arrival at the home of the Holy Family, the Magi also
give us an example of profound humility. These important men,
to whom kings look for guidance and advice, do not hesitate to
bow down, to "prostrate themselves" and give homage to a tiny
babe. Putting their own position out of their minds, they rever-
ently worship the infant Lord even as he sits on the lap of his
mother.
The generosity of these three "kings" is also evident as they open
their treasure boxes and give to the poor child the richest of gifts.
Traditionally, we understand the gold to symbolize the earthly
kingship of Christ, the frankincense to represent his divinity, and
the myrrh to stand as a symbol of the anointing he will receive
upon his death.
Finally, the wisdom of these men is evident in their decision to
return to their country "by another way." Understanding the
threat that King Herod posed to Jesus, they followed a plan that
would help keep the divine child safe even though it meant incon-
venience to themselves.
Faith, humility, generosity, and wisdom. These gifts are the real
legacy of the Three Kings. Today, let us ask God for the blessing
of having these gifts in our lives.
Altar Servers Needed... Students and Adults! (students must have
received 1st Eucharist).
Training will be provided. Please consider
joining this very important ministry. For
more info, call Laura Cocozza
518-792-0840
Change in our weekday Mass schedule… There will no longer be a 8:30am morning Mass on
Fridays starting this week, at both parishes, Sacred
Heart and OLA. FYI: there is a 8:05 am Fridays at
St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls. (62 Warren St.)
New Year… New Goals… New Resolutions… Don’t forget, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, at
9:30am in the Parish Center, a free Walk Aerobic Ex-
ercise session. Following the Leslie Sansone DVD
series. For young and old. NOT professionally led or
directed. It’s free… its’ easy… it's fun!
End of Year Contribution Statements… it’s tax time
and for those who donate to our Parish using the
envelope system, all your donations are recorded. In an
effort to be more cost effective we will print you a
summary of your contributions upon your request.
Email: [email protected] or call the office at
518 668-2046. Thank you!
Sacred Heart Catholic Community
Community Dinner Program Team - Team 3 will be serving on Wednesday, February 7th — 5-6pm.
Please join us and bring a friend!
Weekly Local Produce Delivery! Sacred Heart Church Parish Center is excited to partner with Field Goods as a pick-up location for delicious lo-
cally grown fruit and vegetables
Low Gluten Hosts…Sacred Heart church is provid-ing low-gluten hosts for those who cannot tolerate
wheat gluten. These special communion wafers comply with the requirements of the Church for those
with a celiac condition. Please see the sacristan at Mass on details.
January 7th—The Feast of the Epiphany WHY DO WE DO THAT? -
CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED
Question:
Besides the Wise Men, what is significant about the Epiphany?
Answer:
Epiphany means "manifestation," or public display. The feast is
usually celebrated January 6. In the US, it is celebrated on the
Sunday nearest to January 6. It originates from a story unique
to Matthew (2:1-12). Magi from the East come to offer homage
to the newborn King, presenting him with gifts of gold, frank-
incense, and myrrh.
This part of Matthew's infancy narrative differs from Luke's
account of the birth of Jesus. In Luke there are no Magi, star,
nor gifts. Luke has Jesus being born in a stable after Mary and
Joseph's long travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Matthew
seems to have the family living in a house in Bethlehem, where
the Magi find them.
Why these differences? They stem from the needs and concerns
of the audience the authors were addressing, as well as the
theological stance of each author. Knowing the original inten-
tion helps get at the correct interpretation of the text.
Since Matthew was writing primarily to a Jewish community,
his concern was to show that Jesus did not come just for Jews,
but for Gentiles as well. From his very birth, Jesus not only
manifests himself to Jews, but also to Gentiles, who are promi-
nently included in the manifestation, symbolized by the Magi
and their journey. This is the most significant aspect of the
feast of Epiphany. How do you manifest Jesus to all with
whom you come into contact?
Christmas Flower Memorials…
The Guy Family, Rudolph Havlicek,
Evelyn Deluccia, Donald Smith and
Blanche Smith
Just a reminder to be very careful, winter is here,
be watchful and choose your steps carefully.
The sidewalks, parking lots and steps can be
slippery, everywhere you go. So SLOW DOWN!
Our ―Sisters in Stitches‖ Ministry meets every Monday afternoon around 2:00. New members or drop in guests are always welcome. Bring your
needles (crochet or knitting) and Come and join this great, fun ministry.
An Evening of Prayer and Sharing…
EVERY Monday Night
at St. Michaels Church, So. Glens Falls.
A Joyful Gathering - 6pm Monday Nights. You
are invited to join fellow area parishioners on
Monday nights at Saint Michaels for prayer, Word
sharing and laughter. Come when you can, for
just a few minutes or stay for it all. Come and go
as your schedule allows. Come and be supported.
May your New Year flourish with new discoveries, wonderful inspirations, and happiness
to fill your heart...
Family Faith Formation…The
next session will be today,
January 7th at 8:45am
Mid Term Faith Formation
For students in Grades 9 & 10 : Sundays 4-6 at the Parish Center.
Pizza is served,
Dessert is always welcome:
January: 7, 14, 21 & 28
February: 4 & 11
Call Mrs. Irene Filippelli for more info:
Hoffman’s Car Wash… Tickets for sale in the Parish Center… $9 each.
(after the winter we are having, doesn’t your car
need at little TLC?)