Established 1868
Welcome to Sacred Heart Parish
Suffern, NY
"Sharing
What We Have in Jesus' Name"
The Rectory and Parish Offices are
located at:
129 Lafayette Avenue
Suffern, NY 10901
(845)357-0035
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Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco
Parochial Vicars:
Rev. Cresus Fernando
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- Cardinal Egan has appointed
Father Angelo J. Micciulla
- as Parochial Vicar here at
Sacred Heart effective October 18, 2008. Father was ordained for the
Archdiocese of New York in 2005.
- We look forward to his years
of priestly service among us.
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Dear Parishioners,
I had hoped to hold an
informational question and answer period on this Respect Life Sunday but
I could not prepare adequately due to other obligations on my time these
days. This is an important time for the Cause of Canonization of
Cardinal Cooke and, as you know, we are short one priest at the moment.
Despite all that, there was a time when I was able to organize such
gatherings in various parishes or for the Archdiocese with some
regularity. Things have been extremely busy for me for quite some time
and I’m hoping it will change when our new priest arrives, but there is
rarely spare time available. I am not complaining but I do wish that I
could do more to plan such events. I will continue to try to find a time
to put an informational evening together soon.
For this Respect Life Sunday, the Respect Life
Committee will be staffing tables after all the Masses, with the help of
our Youth Group, in order to provide information for helping to create a
culture of life. Unfortunately, the way our culture and our society is
going, we are not all focused on life. It can be said that some people
think more of themselves at times rather than others. When people and
societies think more of themselves, they can easily begin to forget the
need to protect and defend one another. They can forget the need to
promote, defend and protect life.
First of all, let us all pray this weekend and every
day that we ourselves and our brothers and sisters will always remember
that God loves us from the moment of conception until natural death.
Let us pray for those contemplating abortion or
assisting others to seek abortion. Let us pray for those who do anything
against life, asking God to change their hearts to remember His presence
and His help.
May the Church lead all people, by God’s grace, to know
the truth about His life and love. God Bless.
Sincerely in Christ,
Msgr. Joseph Giandurco

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To Our Sacred Heart

Religious Education Department children,
that were Confirmed on
Saturday October 4, 2008
 and
Sacred Heart School children to be confirmed this
Saturday
on October
11, 2008
May the Holy Spirit dwell in the hearts of all.
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