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BISHOP: Emergency Action Needed
Immediate attention and action response needed!!
Please Stop the Slaughter of the Innocents in NJ!
The Catholic Bishops of New Jersey join to express our strongest opposition to S49/A6260. This harmful legislation would: codify into state law an individual’s right to an abortion, including late-term abortions; potentially violate the religious freedom of healthcare workers and hospitals; and require private businesses to expand group health coverage to include abortion services.
Abortion is a direct attack on life itself. As such, the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey urge Catholics and people of good will to reject this bill seeking to expand abortion services and to contact your state legislators to express your staunch opposition to its passage.
The New Jersey Catholic Conference expects the bill to be scheduled for a vote in both the Senate and General Assembly on this Monday January 10, 2022, only four days after being introduced to the Senate for the first time on January 6, 2022.
We urge you to contact your state elected officials immediately and ask them to vote NO on S49/A6260.
some of the politicians:
Gregory P. McGuckin
John Catalano
James W. Holzapfel
Please read the Bishop’s Letter Below:
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Bishop O’Connell lifts many COVID based protocols
Welcome Back to Church!!
Return to Church – the Bishops of NJ ended the dispensation of the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. The faithful are to return beginning June 5-6, 2021.
Masks Wearing & Social Distancing Optional –the clergy and faithful should use their best judgement to protect their own health and that of their neighbors. Those not fully vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. Limits on church capacity have been lifted.
Read the entire Diocesan Message here: Diocese encourages return to church, lifts many COVID-based protocols – Diocese of Trenton – Lawrenceville, NJ
Important Announcement from Bishops of NJ re: Mass Attendance
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW JERSEY BISHOPS
Reinstating the General Obligation to Attend Mass
At this time, due to the observance of public safety protocols and the increase in the availability of vaccines, we have begun a return to some sense of normalcy in various sectors of our society.
Therefore, we the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey, are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation beginning on Saturday, June 5, 2021, and Sunday, June 6, 2021, Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We welcome the Christian faithful to return to the regular participation in the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith (cf. Code of Canon Law canon 1247 and Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2180).
This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus or another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility; or those with serious underlying health conditions. One should consult the local pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend Mass (canon 87).
Finally, safety protocols (such as wearing masks, social distancing, etc.) and liturgical directives in each New Jersey Diocese remains in place until modified or revoked by the respective Diocesan Bishop.
Given on May 20, 2021, the memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena.
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. Archbishop, Archdiocese of Newark
Most Reverend David M. O’Connell, C.M. Bishop, Diocese of Trenton
Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan Bishop, Diocese of Camden
Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney Bishop, Diocese of Paterson
Most Reverend James F. Checchio Bishop, Diocese of Metuchen
Most Reverend Kurt Burnette Bishop, Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic
Most Reverend Yousif B. Habash Bishop, Our Lady of Deliverance Syriac Catholic Diocese
Summer Mass Schedule – new times start June 5th/6th
Summer Mass Schedule – effective June 5th – September 12th
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30am (no music), 8:30am, 10:30am
8:30am also Livestreamed – click LIVE on our Homescreen at mass time or watch later in our Video Library
Holy Communion Distribution: 11:30-11:45 AM – Sunday after 10:30am Mass
Daily Mass 8:30 A.M. Monday thru Friday (Benediction after Mass on Fridays.)
Confession every Saturday 3:00-3:30 P.M. – or call Parish Office for appointment 732-899-1398
COVID Alert – Parish Offices Closed
The Offices at Sacred Heart and St Pio are Closed Thursday, March 11th thru Friday, March 19th due to a COVID infection of one of our Staff. Since I have had 2 doses of the vaccine I will still celebrate Mas, but as a precaution, I will not give out the Eucharist for a few days to insure there is no danger of transmitting it.
Fr. Joe
Solemnity of Mary – Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Schedule:
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Vigil Mass: 4:00pm
Friday, January 1, 2021
Holy Day Mass: 8:30am
Christmas Mass Schedule
Sacred Heart: All Masses will be held in the Church. Masks & Social Distancing Required. Capacity limits will apply (100 persons).
Christmas Eve: 2:00pm* and 4:00pm
Christmas Day: 8:30am* and 10:00am
*Livestreamed from Sacred Heart in Bayhead
*Watch the 2:00pm or 8:30am Masses LIVE – click LIVE on our Homescreen at mass time
or watch anytime later by going to our Video Library.
St. Pio Parish: All Masses will be held in the Church. Masks & Social Distancing Required. Capacity limits will apply (150 persons).
Christmas Eve: 2:00pm and 4:00pm
Christmas Day: 10:00am
Wishing your family a Most Blessed Christmas!
THE GREAT ADVENTURE: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE
Signup for the Bible Study for the Book of JAMES…..Pearls for Wise Living
JAMES is one of the most practical books in the Bible. Like the book of Proverbs, it is a book of wisdom, a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life. These teachings speak to all those who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and their faith.
This 11 WEEK STUDY offers “pearls for wise living” by giving practical solutions to handle and sanctify everyday circumstances…to help us be more “Christlike”. See how God’s Wisdom helps us to face suffering, temptation, and the storms of life.
WHEN: Wednesday mornings 9:30-11:30AM
WHERE: Sacred Heart Parish Hall
START DATE: Wednesday October 21, 2020
COST: $20 (covers workbook)
QUESTIONS: Barbara Turro 732-903-7551 or email: barbara.turro@gmail.com
CHECKS TO: SACRED HEART CHURCH (Memo: BIBLE STUDY)
MAIL TO: Barbara Turro, 1103 Barnegat Lane, Mantoloking, NJ 08738
When registering please include your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE & EMAIL ADDRESS.
Challenge: Matching Gifts Needed for Valentine House
Many of you may be familiar with Valentine House – their residents are the recipients of our Giving Tree gifts at Christmas. The Joan Valentine House in Point Pleasant Beach is a 40-bed residential health care facility dedicated to providing mentally ill residents with the safe, healthy, pleasant, caring environment they deserve. Managed by The Ocean Housing Alliance, Inc. a NJ nonprofit corporation comprised of family members and friends of the mentally ill. They are committed to the total care of each resident, which includes full housing provisions, coordination of health care providers, and various additional support services to give residents the opportunity to experience a decent quality of life. The House is totally self-sustaining and dependent upon donations to operate.
Sacred Heart Church has received a donation of $5,000, our parish is matching that donation from our Charitable Giving Account and we are asking parishioners to join in on the challenge and all together match the donation with another $5,000 for a total of $15,000. We ask your support, no gift is too small, together we can help this happen! Please make your check payable to Sacred Heart Church and write Valentine House in the memo field.