Sacred Heart Catholic Community

SACRED HEART CHURCH

Saturday December 21 4:00 Doug Alvey (37th Anniv) - Family

Leo Francis O’Connor - Mary Darian

Sam & Fanny Chiappone - Family

Ed & John McMahon - Family

Elizabeth Mangione - Children & Grandchildren

Ronald Quell - Rose LaChance & Family

Sunday December 22 8:30 Tom & Alice Mahoney - Kathleen Dwyer

John VanDenburgh, Sr. - Family

Mike Mangione - Rose VanDenburgh & Family

Michael Miller - Chris & Cassandra Spellman

CONTEMPORARY MASS

10:30 Alma Ross (1st Anniv) - Family

Matthew J. Ryan - Mom, Dad & John

Angelina Anastasio - Mother, Giovannina

Mona Shannon - Peter Kehoe

Greta Radley - Mark & Lacey Neiswender

Marsha Dimke (9th Anniv) - Paula & Kevin

LaFerriere

Monday December 23 9:00 For the Sick and Suffering

Tuesday December 24

CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 Children’s Choir with Matt Ingold, Cantoring

6:30 Adult Choir, Bill Kruegler Cantor

Ed Marschilok on Soprano Saxaphone

10:00 Bill Martin, Cantor

Wednesday December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY

9:00 For All the Parishioners of Sacred Heart

Both Living and Deceased

Erin Pendergast, Cantor

Thursday December 26

9:00 For A Special Intention

Friday December 27

9:00 Rose Pasinella - Family

Robert Mammen - Kuhlmey Family

Saturday December 28 4:00 James O’Brien (9th Anniv) - Family

Laurel Welcome - Husband & Family

Eleanor McGraw - Mary Lyons

Raymond Lyons - Mary Lyons

Anna T. Landor - John & Michele Sorriento

John J. Prendergast - Michele Sorriento & Family

Sunday December 29 8:30 Philomena & Angelo Bruno - Connie & Al Bieg

Michael Miller - David & Cindy Spellman

Joseph Kerwin, Jr. - Ray & Diane Lammon

CONTEMPORARY MASS

10:30 Dick Miller - Jack & Donna Singleton

ETERNAL LIGHT: Chester & Louise Szalasny - Children

SACRED HEART CHURCH TROY, NEW YORK

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Vincent Ciraulo, Er ik Reiser ,

John Kaniff, Kurt Reiser, John O’Bryan, Josie Bidwell, Mary

Lourdes Betzenger, Tom Purcell and Richard Clements.

SCRIPTURE READING REFLECTION The historic context of today’s first reading is that God’s people were about to be attacked by a pagan army which from a human only perspective, was so powerful, that it seemed inevitable that the pagans would be successful. The prophet Isaiah was urging the king to have faith and resist, because ultimately God was with him (Emanuel). De facto, the king surrendered without a fight, and it was disastrous for God’s people. On the other hand, in today’s Gospel we have the story of St. Joseph, who had so much faith that when he perceived that God was miraculously working in Mary, his espoused wife, felt that he was unworthy to be part of the miracle. He had to be reassured by the angel to hang in there, as it were, because God was with him (Emanuel). As we prepare to celebrate God’s presence among us, do we pray for the fortitude – lacking in King Ahaz – to face adversity, and the humility of St. Joseph to accept that God has tasks for each of us to accomplish, and will give us the grace to do so. God does not accept buck passing in this life, because He is always with us! Emmanuel. As St. Paul would say: “To bring about the obedience of faith.”

On behalf of Fr. Vaughan, myself and the entire parish and school staff, we wish you a joyful Christmas season

and a Blessed and Healthy New Year. Fr. Yanas

A note from Father Vaughan… I am very thankful to everyone who sent me birthday

cards with messages, best wishes, prayers, or gifts

on my 94th birthday, the Feast Day of Our Blessed

Mother Mary’s Immaculate Conception. I am

grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity. I

wish that I could write to each of you personally, but

my right hand is not cooperating and I am not able

to write with it. Please accept this general note of

thanks and I will include each of you in my daily

rosary to Mary, that she may take your special

intentions to our Holy God.

Your kindness is for me a blessing from God and

with my thanks comes a prayer that in giving, you

too, have been richly blessed.

Father James Vaughan

PARISH OFFICE HOURS - The Office will close at

noon on Monday, December 23 and will reopen on

Thursday, December 26. Then for New Year’s the

office will close at noon on December 30 and reopen

on January 2 at 9am.

Because of the Christmas and New Year’s printing schedules,

the bulletins have to be submitted early, so your contributions

will be published after New Year’s. The Christmas Flower list

will also be in the back of church after Christmas. Thank you.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 22, 2019

SCHOOL NEWS Holiday Shopping:

While planning your holiday shopping please consider visiting the

unique offerings in the shops in Colonie Center. THEN be sure to

submit your receipts to the customer service desk noting Sacred

Heart School as the school earning points from your purchases.

Deposit those receipts in the school office and we will deposit

them for you.

Please register your Price Chopper/Market 32 Advantage card

using our code #15859 and shop for your holiday meals and

goodies. Points earned will be used to purchase equipment and

supplies in early 2020.

School Closed:

School will be closed for two weeks of Christmas vacation

(December 23-January 3rd). School resumes Monday, January 6th.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Sacred Heart Memorial Fund has a Good Purpose Some of you may be aware of the Sacred Heart Memorial Fund.

For those who are not aware, Father Yanas, along with the

members of the Liturgy and Finance Committees are pleased to

tell you that as of this year, all bequests made in memory of a

relative or friend will be placed in the Memorial Fund Account

and will be earmarked for refurbishing our pews. As many of you

have stated, this project is long overdue and is now a top priority.

For your convenience, Memorial Fund Envelopes are available on

the bulletin table, or at the rectory, with the program at a funeral,

and most times during the wake service.

Our Altar Bread and Wine for the month of December has been

gifted in memory of James & Elizabeth Murphy by Daughter,

Barbara Mastroianni.

PLEASE CLIP OUT THE MASS SCHEDULE

BELOW AND SAVE

Christmas Schedule (Tuesday and Wednesday)

New Year’s Day Schedule (Tuesday and Wednesday)

Tuesday, 12/24 Wednesday, 12/25

Sacred Heart 4, 6:30, 10:00pm 9:00am

St. Jude’s 4, 6:00pm 10:00am

St. Michael’s 4:30, 6:15pm 8:00am

Tuesday, 12/31 Wednesday, 1/1/20

Sacred Heart NO VIGIL 9:00am

St. Jude’s 4:00pm 10:00am

St. Michael’s 4:30pm 8:00am