EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS AND SACRAMENTS

SUNDAY - THE LORD’S DAY VIGIL: SATURDAY 5:00 PM SUNDAY: 8:00 AM. 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON

WEEKDAY MASSES MONDAY - FRIDAY: 6:30 AM & 9:00 AM TUESDAY EVENING: 7:00 PM Mass and Marian Devotions SATURDAY: 9:00 AM

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents must be active, registered members of St. Pius X parish. Baptisms take place on the first and third Sunday of the month immediately following the noon Mass. Arrange preparation for baptism by calling the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Either the bride or the groom must be a registered, active parishioner of St. Pius X parish. Please make an appointment with one of the priests at least six months before the desired date.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:15 - 4:45 PM Seasonal Communal Celebrations: By appointment anytime

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Upon request and communally twice a year. Please notify the parish office if anyone in your family is hospitalized, homebound or in a nursing home.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS For men interested in priesthood, please call 518-312-9397 or visit www.albanyvocations.org

CATHOLIC BURIAL For Catholic Burial Information contact the Diocesan Ceme-tery Office at 463-0134

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Friday 9:30 am-7:00 pm

PARISH STAFF

PASTOR Rev. Michael A. Farano

ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Paul D. Butler

IN RESIDENCE Rev. James J. Walsh 860-1472

PARISH SECRETARY Ellie Peterson

MUSIC DIRECTOR Charles Jones

ASSISTANT ORGANIST Michael Ricchiuti

BUSINESS MANAGER Nancy M. Uruskyj

YOUTH MINISTRY Brian Evers

ASSOCIATE FOR PASTORAL CARE Jeanne Pitkin

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR Lou Klender

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Frank Mason and Sue Krosky

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Dennis Mullahy 465-4539

SCHOOL SECRETARY Maria Brunell

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (K-8) Judy & Peter Ranalli 465-8068

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR REL. ED. Donna Brown

SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Jerry Forenzo

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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 12, 2012 VOL. LXIII NO. 7

The following is a letter from Bishop Howard J. Hubbard Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I write concerning a serious matter that negatively impacts the Church in the United States directly, and that strikes at the fun-damental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith. The federal government, which is designed to be “of, by, and for the people,” has just dealt a heavy blow to almost a quarter of those people—the Catholic population—and to the millions more who are served by the Catholic Church. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced recently that almost all employers, including Catholic employ-ers, will be forced to offer their employees’ health coverage that includes sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contracep-tion. Almost all health insurers will be forced to include those “services” in the health policies they write. And almost all indi-viduals will be forced to buy that coverage as a part of their poli-cies. In so ruling, the Administration has cast aside the First Amend-ment to the Constitution of the United States, denying to Catho-lics and others our Nation’s first and most fundamental freedom, that of religious liberty. As a result, unless the rule is over-turned, the institutions of the Catholic Church such as schools, colleges, hospitals nursing homes and catholic charities agen-cies, will be compelled either to violate their moral consciences, or to drop health coverage for their employees (and suffer the penalties for doing so). The government’s sole concession was to give our institutions one year to comply. People of faith cannot be made second class citizens nor can the First Amendment to our Constitution be thrashed to suit the fads and fashions of the moment. We are already joined by our brothers and sisters of all faiths and many others of good will in this important effort to regain our religious freedom which has been such an important part of our nation’s greatness. As Cardinal designate Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, in response to this ruling, stated: “The Catholic Church defends religious liberty, including freedom of conscience, for everyone. The Amish do not carry health insurance. The gov-ernment respects their principles. Christian Scientists want to heal by prayer alone, and the new health-care reform law re-spects that. Quakers and others object to killing even in war-time, and the government respects that principle for conscien-tious objectors. By its decision the government has failed to show the same respect for the consciences of Catholics and oth-

ers who object to treating pregnancy as a disease." In light of this government intrusion on religious freedom during the forthcoming Lenten Season, I would ask of you two things. First, as a community of faith we commit ourselves to prayer and fasting that wisdom and justice may prevail, and religious liberty may be restored. Without God, we can do nothing; with God, nothing is impossible. Second, I would also recommend visiting www.usccb.org/conscience, to learn more about this severe assault on religious liberty, and how to contact Congress in support of legislation that would reverse the government’s decision. With gratitude for your attention to this matter, I am Sincerely yours in Christ,

Howard J. Hubbard Bishop of Albany ***************************************************

SISTER PARISH ANNUAL COLLECTION

This weekend, February 11-12, we will be having our annual collection for first aid and over the counter drug items for our Sister

Parishes in Georgia. For several years, we have been able to help the newly arriving agricultural workers. Welcome packets are assembled and distrib-uted to them to help ease the transition to the many hours of hard field labor they will do. Suggested items are: band aids, gauze, anti-septic ointments, aspirin, after sting oint-ments, antibacterial wipes (no large bottles of soaps, please), etc.

We are not able to ship any liquids. Toothpaste is purchased there as it is also too heavy for us to ship. Father Brown and Sister Mary Bordelon truly count on Saint Pius’ help with this collection. Look for the RED Sister Parish bins !

Last call for Newsletter items

All items for the next Edition of the Parish Newsletter are due in the Parish Office by Monday, Feb.13th. If you have articles, poems, pictures or other items of interest that you wish to submit, you are asked to please submit them to the Parish Office before the deadline. You may drop

them off or send them by e-mail, (CD, or disk are also fine). If you have pictures to submit, please identify them so that we may return them to you. This is a seasonal Parish publication and everyone is invited and encouraged to share news-worthy items with fellow parishioners. **************************************************

St. Pius X School $SCHOOL BUCK$ Program Sweets for your sweetie, diamonds for your dearest, or a card for your cutie pie…all your Valentine’s Day purchases at the Colonie Center can help St. Pius X School reach our goal of earning one of the top cash prizes awarded in the $CHOOL BUCK$ program. Receipts within 60 days of purchase can be dropped in the box located in the gathering space in the church. Don’t wish to part with your receipt? You may have it stamped yourself at the Guest Services Desk located on the 1st floor. Thank you for your support! **************************************************

Marriage Encounter

March Weekend in Cooperstown March 10-11th

Call #518-279-3243 or email mealbany@juno.com Renew your love affair with your spouse.

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Sunday School Classes: Remaining Sunday School class for the month of February is Feb. 12 #15. There are no classes on Feb. 19 and Feb. 26 due to Winter Recess from school.

Progress Report #1 for our Sunday School Program was handed out on January 29. Parents, please sign the report and return it to your child’s Teacher. Thank You.

Teacher’s Meeting: Our next Teacher’s Meeting will be held on February 12 at 8:25 AM in the Faculty Lunch Room.

Reaching out for “Change for Change”: Our Sunday School Program will be participating in a “change for change” coin col-lection to help benefit the St. Francis Xavier Orphanage in Haiti. Letters will be sent home to parents on January 29 explaining the collection and asking for their participation. The children in grades 3-8 will see a short presentation about the orphanage on February 5. Coin containers will be available to parents/children on Febru-ary 12 at all entrances of the school during Sunday School classes. Please help support this “Change for Change” coin collection … little by little, penny by penny, we can make a change in a child’s life!

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation: Congratulations to the 111 children in our School and Sunday School Program who re-ceived the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Tues-day Evening, February 7. The tree in the gathering area is deco-rated with crosses that the children made with their families. The children were asked to write about one way they can continue to grow in Jesus’ Love. Let us keep these children and their families in our prayers as they begin preparing for their First Holy Com-munion which they will celebrate on May 5.

Safe Environment Training: On March 4, the children in grades 1, 4, and 7 will be attending a safe environment training using the guidelines from the Diocese of Albany. Parents will be sent letters in the mail explaining the outline of the training and inviting them to attend this session with their child.

First Eucharist: Our Parent Meeting for First Eucharist will be held on Wednesday Evening, March 7 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Parish Center. Fr. Farano will give a presentation on the Eucharist. Informational packets will be handed out about your child’s First Holy Communion. Children in St. Pius X School and the Sunday School Program should have a parent present at this meeting. Mass Times for the First Communion Mass will be given.

Catholic Central High School will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 3:30 -7:00 pm for students and parents interested in grades 7-11. Come meet our faculty and students, tour our campus and learn more about Catholic Central. For more information, please call 235-7100 ext. 224

LENTEN RETREAT Evening of Reflection for Men “Spirituality and Steve Jobs!”

Wednesday, March 7, 6:00 – 8:30 PM Presented by: Fr. Jim Walsh,

Diocesan Director of Vocations, St. Joseph Provincial House, Latham

Sponsored by the Catholic Parishes of Colonie. Must register for the evening

Registration forms available in the gathering area and in the parish office.

Fee~ $10.00 per person ~ includes light dinner

Jesus Day – Saturday – March 24 – 9:30 to 12:00 Noon Jesus Day is a special mini-retreat day for children in the parish and school who are preparing for their First Holy Communion. An informational and sign-up sheet was in the First Reconcilia-tion Parent Folder. Please send in the sign-up sheet to your child’s Teacher: Sunday School by March 4 and St. Pius X School by March 5. If you need another sign-up sheet, please ask your child’s Teacher or visit the Religious Ed Office in the school. Thank you.

Come join us for Eucharistic Adoration every Friday after the 9:00 am. mass until closing prayer at 7:00 pm. All are welcome. For more information about how to become a weekly or sub-stitute adorer, contact Peter Ranalli at 482 - 9087 or Margaret Purcell at 453 - 9302.

****************************************************** "THE CATHOLICISM PROJECT"

WITH FR. ROBERT BARRON The "Catholicism Project" is s a series of 10 DVD presentations focusing on the beauty of our Catholic faith. At St. Ambrose in Latham, there will be a three -session viewing on Wednesdays 2/1, 2/8 and 2/15 at 7 PM in the parish center. We will view the presen-tations together and then take some time to discuss questions in small groups. We really hope you can join us! *******************************************************

Family Vacation Week The Priory Retreat House

135 Priory Rd., Box 336, Chestertown, NY 12817 Saturday, February 18, 2012 - Friday, February 24, 2012

Are you looking for an "Adirondack Get-Away" during the school recess? Enjoy a relaxing week together on our mountain, with groomed cross-country skiing trails on the property, many winter activities nearby and a warm fire to snuggle up to at the end of the day. Bring your own food. Come stay for a day, a night or two or the entire week! Donation: Adults: $40 per night, Children under 12: $20 per night. For more information, please call 494-3733.

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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany February - April, 2012

Are you getting what you’ve earned? Let our certified tax preparers

do your taxes for free!* This service is provided to any family or individual with a house-hold income not exceeding $50,000. Our fully trained volunteers will prepare your tax return and determine if you are eligible for valuable tax credits. For more information or to schedule an ap-pointment call Catholic Charities at (518) 453-6650. * While most returns can be processed, some may be more complex and need referral to a more specialized preparer.

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Christian Works and Service Our final total from the "Helping Hands" project in conjunction with Hannaford Supermarkets was 92 boxes or 736 pieces of food. Thank you for your generosity. A special thank you goes out to John DeFilippo for helping out the last 2 weeks of the collection. Thanks, John

The collection for the Capital Area Council of Churches Home-less Shelter for men was overwhelming. We were able to load a SVU right to the top on both weekends. According to the director we were also able to provide them with contributions which they desperately needed. Again thank you for your generosity. May God continue to bless you for responding to others in need.

A Call to Communal Prayer In order to respond more consistently with compassion and prayer beyond our Sunday commitment, the names of those who are seriously ill are printed below.

Coordinator: Brian Evers Phone: 462-1336

E-Mail: spxyouth@nycap.rr.com

——————————————————————— Catholic Central High School (grades 7-12) will be offer-ing its placement exam on Wednesday, February 15 at 8:30 am. A placement exam is required for all incoming students in grades 7-9 who wish to enroll at Catholic Cen-tral beginning in September 2012. Registration is re-quired. Please call 235-7100 x224 to reserve a seat.

Marilyn Brizzell Michael Smith Jean & Stephen Mink

Donna Pailet Rose Laiacona Richard Malinowski

Paul Sullivan Karen Szesnat James S. Tomchik

Barbara Kosier Mark Farrell Colleen Clapper

John Szesnat June Gainer Fran Huba

Joseph Schmidt Trudy Eannello Tom Monahan

Robert Campbell Laura Depice James Gaetani

Jeanne Wilson Iris Marini John Massimilian

Natalie Rowan Maeve Leonard Benjamin G. Forenzo

Judy Delaney Jizziyah Skelly Loretta Maffeo

Bob Raffaele Tony Pazzolla Miriam Kleinberger

Henry Sleasman Anne Egan Charlotte A Wolfstich

Donna Shade Nathan Natale Jennifer Garland

Walter Novak Ed Burnham Richard Marr

Virginia Wegner Judy Fues Mary Barner

Lynn Quackenbush Sandra Farrell Kerry Ann Beswick

Garrett Garrity Sue Brown Theodore Gorzynski

Hiland Doolittle Joan Morrison John Ikenhoffer

LindaDubayFiebke Susan Kenneally NicholasD’Alleva Valas

Kathleen Jones Ralph Randio Marilyn & John Gradoni

Katherine Novak Lewie Perkinson Elizabeth Newcomb

Carl Freze

PASTORAL CARE “Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink, or what-ever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” + St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians reminds us that at the heart of all our choices must be God’s will. That means our decision- making may include risks, changes and sacri-fices that might not be our personal preferences. That means our love for God, Our Savior, will lead us beyond the limita-tions of our own minds and hearts. For God’s glory to shine Christ must become first and we must ultimately follow His way. It isn’t easy! But it is the only way! Will you ask the Lord to be “number one” in your life? In today’s gospel Jesus healed the leper to reveal God’s glory. Jesus saw more than the leprosy. He saw the face of a man pleading for healing and longing for a caring touch. He saw more than open sores; He saw a man suffering alienation and isolation. Jesus was moved with pity for suffering had a face and a name. His tender touch, a transgression against the norms of the time, was the beginning of a dramatic change for this outcast. Jesus healed a man, restored his re-lationships with his family and community, and challenged the Hebrew people to look beyond a disease into the eyes of a person, a child of God. For Jesus, all was for the Father’s glory! What keeps you from reaching out to another in need? This week the church challenges us to reflect on what keeps us from doing the Father’s will. Consider: Who are the peo-ple you shun? Have your circumstances and/or attitudes kept you apart? Do the leprous sores of anger, bitterness, resentment, or unforgiveness prevent you from a real rela-tionship? Are you willing to reach out to those you have labeled outcasts? If so, how? Will you reach out and touch them for the glory of God?

Is it hard to reach out? Ask God to do it through you.

Touch another with the Lord’s Compassion! MINISTERS OF PRAYER: In FEBRUARY please pray THAT THE LORD WILL SUSTAIN ALL THOSE AS-SISTING THE SICK AND ELDERLY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, REFRESHING THEM IN BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT.

GOOD NEWS: Thank you to all who helped the Pastoral Care Office with the Bereavement Mailings for the Spring. What would I do without your help. Thank You!!!!

NEEDED: Albany County Nursing Home needs facilitators to rotate leading the rosary on Mondays at 10 AM. Please call Jeanne Pitkin at 462-1336 for more information and to volunteer.

St. Peter’s Hospital Spiritual Care Office is looking for additional volunteers to distribute communion to Catholics who are hospitalized. Volunteers are needed for Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, or Sundays. Training is provided. Also the schedules are made way in advance and are deter-mined on your availability. For more information call Jeanne Pitkin at 462-1336.

Caregiver Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at the Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center (MDRC). To RSVP call 438-4164.

UNDERSTANDING GRIEF AND LOSS, our Eight-Week Edu-cational Bereavement Support Group continues this Tuesday Febru-ary 14th, 2012 at 10:15 AM. It is hosted at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Latham. The weekly theme is “What Have I Lost?” For more information call Jeanne Pitkin at 462-1336. “Until you have cried you do not know God” St. Ephraem

Our Women’s Scripture Study/Faith Sharing Group will meet again on Wednesday February 15th, 2012. We will view and discuss Fr. Robert Barron’s amazing Catholicism Series with this week’s focus on “The Fire of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit”. If you are interested in joining us on Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30, please call the Pastoral Care Office at 462-1336.

At the Dominican Retreat & Conference Center:

Young Life of Abraham Lincoln with Thomas Hoffman will be held Monday February 13th, 2012 from 7 to 8:30 PM and repeated Tuesday February 14th, 2012 from 10 to 11:30 AM. Cost: $15. Valentine Evening of Reflection for Married & Engaged Couples with Rev. Daniel Dwyer, OFM will be held Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 from 6:20 to 9:15 PM. Cost: $45 per couple. Into the Silence, a 5 day Centering Prayer Retreat with Rev. Bill Sheehan, OMI will be held February 17 to 22, 2012. Cost: $375. Now is the Acceptable Time, an Ash Wednesday Evening of Re-flection with Rev. Bill Sheehan, OMI will be held Wednesday, Feb-ruary 22th, 2012 from 6:20 to 9:15 PM. Cost: $25. Season’s of a Woman’s Life: Identity, Generativity, Acceptance, Surrender, a Woman to Woman Weekend with Sr. Lois Barton, CSJ will be held from Friday February 24th to Sunday February 26th, 2012. Cost: $195 ($180 for seniors). For more information & to register call 393-4169.

From the Consultation Center: A Book of Hours with Ellen E. Howie will be held Wednesday February 15, 2012 from 6:30 to 8 PM at the Pastoral Center. She will utilize Christine Valters Painter’s suggestions from The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom. Cost $10 ($12 after 2/8). For more information or to register call 489-4431.

TLC Caregivers’ Support Group meets regularly on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM at the Beltrone Living Center. Info? 459-2857 ext 32.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group - 1st and 3rd Friday of the month from 9:30 to 11 AM at 4 West Plaza, Suite 405 Washington Avenue Ext. For more information or to register call Jamie Mitchell at 438-2217 Ext. 209.

The Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley, Inc. is looking for Peer Outreach Volunteers to meet with nursing home residents and provide them with objective information on commu-nity and home based services. Volunteers can be part of the disabil-ity and/or aging community. Training and mileage reimbursement are provided. Call Carrie Snyder Project Coordinator at 274-0701 in you are interested.

A Mother-Daughter Workshop (Ages 9–13) to enhance commu-nication and learn about and discuss the physical and emotional changes of puberty will be held this Sunday February 26th, 2012 from 1 AM to 3:30 PM at St. Peter’s Hospital. For information and to register call 525-1388.

Family Perspectives by Bud Ozar: Family life is about deci-sions. The leper in today’s gospel knew this when he said to Jesus. “If you will, you can make me clean.” Jesus knew this when he said, “I do will it.” Love is not an emotion. It is a deci-sion to be with and for another person in “good times and bad,” even when we don’t feel like it.

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We respectfully remind everyone to observe the No parking areas on the parish grounds. These areas provide for everyone’s safety, and in case of emer-gency they provide access for emergency vehicles. Also, please park only within the lines designated as parking spaces. Areas outside of those lines are for emergency access. Thank you.

*************************************************** “DO EVERYTHING FOR THE GLORY OF GOD” What is your true calling in life? Is it to help other people? Is it to de-velop the talents that God gave you? Is it to love and support your family? While all of these may be true for us we don’t of-ten recognize that our deepest calling, or vocation, is to give glory to the God who creates, saves, and sanctifies us. In the First Letter to the Corinthians Paul exhorts us to “do everything for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). The one person who did this better than anyone else was Jesus Christ. So it comes as no surprise that Paul also tells us to “be imitators of Christ.” How did Jesus give glory to God? He sought not his “own bene-fit but that of the many, that they might be saved” (1 Corinthians 31:33). Today’s Gospel gives us a challenging example from Jesus’ life. Jesus saves a leper from the stigma and suffering of leprosy. Afterward the leper joyfully returns to the community and tells everyone the good news about what Jesus did for him. As a result Jesus finds that he now experiences the exclusion that the leper had once known. He can no longer “enter a town openly” and must remain “outside in deserted places.” IMITATORS OF CHRIST Most of us will probably never cure anyone from leprosy or any other disease. How, then, are we to imitate the Christ who worked such wonders? We are called to give glory to God by using our own gifts with courage and generosity, as Jesus did. We are called to seek not our “own benefit but that of the many.” risking our own pride, status, time, money, or pleasure for the common good. We are called to tell everyone the good news about what Christ does for us—and through us—every day. Then everything we do will be for the glory of God.

Diocese of Albany Young Adult Winter Retreat Sat./Sun. February 18/19th, 2012

At Pyramid Life Center, Paradox NY We’ll begin at 10 am Saturday and conclude the weekend on Sunday at 3 p.m. Cost of weekend $35 / person. This will cover use of facility, and food. Participants will assist in preparation of food for weekend. This will be a self directed retreat experience, which will include opportunities for prayer, faith sharing, social activities and out-door activities. Participants will bring sleeping bag and other personal needs for overnight in rustic accommodations in heated facility. Those willing to share rides please let Dave know and from where. Please RSVP to david.stagliano@rcda.org by Feb. 6, 2012. ***************************************************

CHANGE FOR CHANGE COIN DRIVE The St. Pius X Orphanage Committee is sponsoring an upcom-ing Coin Drive to raise money for the St. Francis Xavier Or-phanage in Haiti. We are hoping to get as many of our parish families as possi-ble involved in this fundraiser. As the Lenten Season ap-proaches, its never too early to start thinking about our Lenten offerings. Similar to the concept of a rice bowl, the committee will be handing out coin containers the weekend of February 11-12 after all masses. Considering the average Haitian family lives on less than two dollars a day, your spare change will go a long way. The Coin Drive will end on April 1st when families will be able to return their coin containers after masses. Parishioners will also have the opportunity to help count the change down in the parish center at 11am on Sunday, April 1st. We hope that parishioners and families of all ages will be able to join us for this intergenerational event! ***************************************************

VALENTINE EVENING OF REFLECTION FOR

MARRIED AND ENGAGED COUPLES, February 14, 6:20 p.m.

Dominican Retreat & Conference Center Info: 393-4169

*************************************************** Hospitality Sunday ~ this weekend after the 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses. Please feel free to come down to the parish center for some coffee, donuts and socializing. See you there.

Jesus – The Story

Tuesdays of Lent St. Pius X Parish Center

Following the 7:00 pm Mass Presenter: Peter Avvento

Director of the Amazing God Initiative for the Diocese

Tuesday, February 28th .Jesus the Image of the Invisible God Tuesday, March 6th ……Jesus the Teacher and Story Teller Tuesday, March 13th …Jesus the Healer and Wonderworker Tuesday, March 20th ….Jesus the Social Prophet and Mystic

February Food Collection ~

Next Weekend February 18/19

Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day will soon be upon us. Keeping in mind Jesus' command to "love one another," why not show our love and concern for our broth-

ers and sisters at Sacred Heart by donat-ing to the monthly food collection next weekend. Suggestions are sauce, pasta, rice, stew, hash, chili, ravioli, spaghettios, brown beans, tuna and hamburger helper meals. Also needed are peanut butter, jelly, tuna, mayo, hot and cold cereals, canned fruits and veggies, macaroni and cheese, juice, coffee, creamer, tea, hot chocolate, paper products and personal care items. Cash donations are also helpful at any time. If you will be away for the winter break, you may leave your donations in the cabinet in the back of church. Thank you for your generosity.

Music for Weekend of February 11/12 Processional: 452– O Lord, I Am Not Worthy Offertory: 846– The Canticle of Zachary Communion: 583– The Cry of the Poor Recessional: 550– Glory and Praise Adult Choir: With A Voice of Singing

DAY

DATE

EVENT

TIME

PLACE

SUN 2/12 Masses 8:00, 10:00 and Noon Sunday School RCIA Rel. Ed. Faculty Meeting Sister Parish Collection

9:00 am 11:00 am 8:00 am

Church School Conf A Fac. Rm.

MON 2/13 Confirmation Workshops Festival Choir

6:30 pm 6:30 pm

P. Hall Church

TUE 2/14 AA Meeting Bereavement Program

5:30 pm 6:00 pm

Conf B P. Hall

WED 2/15 Bible Study Adult Confirmation Children’s Choir Chime Choir Cub Scouts

10:00 am 7:30 pm 4:30 pm 4:00 pm 6:30 pm

Conf B Conf A Church Church P. Hall

THU 2/16 AA Meeting Boy Scout Meeting Adult Choir School Open House

7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm

Conf B P. Hall Church School

FRI 2/17 Renew Adoration

7:00 am 9:30 am

Conf B Chapel

SAT 2/18 Vigil

5:00 pm

Church

FEBRUARY 13– FEBRUARY 19

Mon

6:30 9:00

Margaret Fyvie req. Tina Grant Rose Dwyer req. Amy Courter Helen Grealish req. Madeline Caruso Ben Santandrea req. His Family Richard Zandri

Tues

6:30 9:00 7:00

Maurice Faicco req. His Family Patricia Welsh req. Her Family Phil Gara req. Sandy & Chip Dott Mary R. Brennan req. Her Family Jim Riccardi req. Michael & Ellen Pappas Dick Zandri req. Carole & Jack Egan

Wed 6:30 9:00

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Scaringe req. Their Sons Richard Zandri req. Denise & Matt Fitzgerald Jim Riccardi req. Jean Kehn Peter P. Mason req. Peter Mason Family

Thurs

6:30 9:00

Dick Zandri req. Pat & Sue Kenneally Janet DiStefano req. Her Family Richard Zandri req. Greg & Terri Seleman Lou Murray req. St. Pius X Sister Parish Committee Jean Clements req. Pastoral Center Sunshine Club

Fri 6:30 9:00

Richard Zandri req. Janet & Patrick Fitzgerald Stephen Mraz req. Pete & Katie Borrelli Anthony Cardona req. Tom & Elizabeth Christman Bill O’Brien req. Helen Maloney Philip Gara req. Frank Sweeney

Sat

9:00 5:00

William Young req. His Family Charles Scimeca req. Eleanor Wardrop Bridie Leach Lamb req. Thomas Leach & Family Vigil

Sun 8:00 am, 10:00 am 12:00 Noon

READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2012 First Reading: Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new! (Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24b-25) Psalm: Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned against you (Psalm 41). Second Reading: God has given the Spirit in our hearts as a first installment (2 Corinthians 1:18-22). Gospel: They were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this” (Mark 2:1-12).

P A R I S H W E E K L Y C A L E N D A R

5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am Noon M. Minninberg K Hausamann S. Spencer T. Lyons

P. Adikes R& D Derocher M. Percy D. McMullen

S. Niro V. Wiliams M. Percy A. Semmes

E. Niro A. Tangredi M. Berhmann

SERVERS FOR FEB. 18/19

Eucharistic Ministers & Greeters Team 2