The Confirmation class of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Bayside collected gift bags of toiletries, socks, puzzles and books for the Veterans at the St. Albans Veterans Home. They also made cards for each bag thanking the veterans for their service. This project was coordinated with American Legion Post 103 in Douglaston. The veterans were very appreciative of the efforts of the students.

The Justice & Peace Committee will host  a Zoom discussion on Racism with Professor Craig A. Ford, Ph.D. All are invited. Contact Sr. Kathleen Masterson for the ZOOM link at siskate913@gmail.com.

See the attached flyer for more information.

Please see the attached announcement from Msgr. Machalski about a positive case of Covid-19 at a weekday Mass.

Covid@SH 1-28-2021

Wellness Lecture Series 2021
Sacred Heart Church

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 – 1:30 PM via ZOOM Teleconference

Speaker: Patricia Brown, RN

Topic: COVID-19: Making Sense of Infection Control

Hand sanitizer, masks, social distancing…in the midst of a pandemic, what infection control measures make sense for the average person? Join us for a discussion on common sense approaches to minimizing your risk of infection.

To receive the link for the ZOOM teleconference, please email Sister Kathleen at siskate913@gmail.com.

Wellness Lecture Series 2021
Sacred Heart Church

Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 – 1:30 PM via ZOOM Teleconference

Speaker: Dr. Albert Riddle, MD, CMD

Topic: Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Cardiac Health

With all of the advertising for nutrition plans, supplements and exercise routines to maintain a healthy heart, it’s hard to know what’s really important. Dr. Riddle will discuss the basics of heart health, with a focus on considerations for seniors and finding a lifestyle formula that’s right for you.

To receive the link for the ZOOM teleconference, please email Sister Kathleen at siskate913@gmail.com.

Wellness Lecture Series 2021
Sacred Heart Church

Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 – 1:30 PM via ZOOM Teleconference

Speaker: Gary Butchen, LCSWR, CASAC, SAP

Topic: The Opioid Epidemic: Pain Management and You

Learn the facts about pain management and the use of opioids. Gary Butchen, Executive Director of Bridge Back to Life Center, Inc., an outpatient addiction and counseling service, will discuss the risks and benefits of opioid use. Holistic approaches to improved pain management will be a highlight of this conversation.

To receive the link for the ZOOM teleconference, please email Sister Kathleen at siskate913@gmail.com.

See the Tablet article on Msgr. Machalski’s role in leading MLB ‘s catholic players in a 33 day virtual prayer group that ended with the Consecration to St. Joseph on December 13th.

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A Prayer for Putting on a Face Mask

Creator God, as I prepare to go into the world,
help me to see the sacramental nature of wearing
this cloth. Let it be a tangible and visible way of
living love for my neighbors, as I love myself.

Christ Jesus, since my lips will be covered, uncover
my heart, that people would see my smile in the
crinkles around my eyes. Since my voice may be
muffled, help me to speak clearly, not only with my
words but with my actions.

Holy Spirit, as the elastic touches my ears, remind
me to listen carefully and caringly to all those I meet.
May this simple piece of cloth be shield and banner,
and may each breath that it holds, be filled with
Your love. In Your name and in that love, I pray. Amen.
(Written by Rev. Richard Bott, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Canada)

Giving Thanks During a Pandemic

We give You thanks and praise,
O God of times and seasons,
but especially during these difficult times
when disease and death have
threatened the whole world with suffering.

Though separated from one another
You remain near to all.
While uncertain as to what
the future may bring
we find comfort in knowing
You hold all things in Your hand.

Mat this be a time of purification
and penance that we might
number our days aright and
find wisdom to walk in Your ways.
Grant that we never again take
our life, health, breath, food or freedom for granted.
Bless us through our friends and families
and may this food and Your grace give us
strength and courage to follow
You more faithfully through Christ Our Lord. Amen

(Written by Fr. Joseph Veneroso, M.M.)

Welcome to a new way of communicating with one another. Please God you and your families are well and dealing with the NEW NORMAL.

Even though the City has been on PAUSE for months, many of us here at Sacred Heart have not. Soon after the sheltering in place notice came, I discovered ZOOM as an avenue of communication and planning. And so I hope you will be pleasantly surprised with all we have accomplished.

Our WELLNESS series with motivational speaker Barbara Speedling has continued these past few months.  Monthly ZOOM invites have been sent via email to those whose emails we have. If you are interested in attending, please send me your name and email address at siskate913@verizon.net or call Sr. Kathleen at 718-224-5695.
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To see what else is happening, go to ABOUT US and a list of ministries will drop down.

Click on any of them to see what is new.

• Bereavement
• Justice & Peace
• Laudato Si – Environmental Committee
• Leisure Club
• Prayer Shawl
• Social Action Committee

Under LITURGICAL MINISTRY, do check out

• CLOW: Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Under GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR FAITH, click on

• Spirituality

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O Sacrament Most Holy,

O Sacrament Divine,

All praise and all thanksgiving

Be every moment Thine!

Starting Thursday, October 8^th and every Thursday after that, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish will livestream a Holy Hour- Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction from 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. The Rosary will be prayed during the Holy Hour each week.

Please join us in adoration of Our Lord and in prayer.

You can connect to the livestream by going to Sacred Heart of Jesus webpage and click on the link that says Watch Mass Stream.

This prayer was written by Laura Kelly Fanucci and
Msgr. would like to share it with all of you.

When This Is Over

When this is over,
may we never again take for granted
a handshake with a stranger
conversations with neighbors
a crowded theater
Friday night out
the taste of Communion
a routine checkup
the school rush each morning
coffee with a friend
the stadium roaring
each deep breath
a boring Tuesday
life itself.

When this ends
may we find that we have become
more like the people we wanted to be,
we hoped to be.
and may we stay that way-better for
each other because of the worst.

Msgr. Machalski again had the honor and privilege to speak to the police officers of the 111th Precinct. This time it was after the 11:00 P.M. roll call. Once again he told them: “We are grateful to the NYPD for your service to our community! May God bless you and keep you safe! St. Michael the Archangel, Patron of police officers, watch over them and pray for them!

Msgr. Thomas Machalski, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish was interviewed by Net TV (FIOS Channel 48)for the program Currents. He spoke about the letter he received from a woman in Oregon who happened upon Sacred Heart’s Mass on YouTube. She was touched by his homily on the feast of Corpus Christi, and Fr. Alex Lee’s the following week. See the segment on Net TV.

Msgr. Machalski again had the honor and privilege to speak to the police officers of the 111th Precinct. This time it was after the evening shift’s roll call. He told them, “We are grateful to the NYPD for your service to our community! May God bless you and keep you safe! St. Michael the Archangel, Patron of police officers, watch over them and pray for them!”

As of August 1 all Masses at Sacred Heart will be live streamed. Go to the Sacred Heart website and click the Watch Mass Streamed box and choose the Mass you want to watch.

Now that the church has reopened for Masses on Sundays with a 25% capacity limit we will need greeters/ushers to welcome people back and to ensure that the guidelines of the CDC are being followed—i.e. that people are seated in the spots measured out using social distancing guidelines, making sure people are wearing masks, that we only have the amount of people allowed in the church at a given time, to ensure the six feet space between people especially when approaching the altar to receive Holy Communion. If you can help in these matters, please call Monsignor Machalski at 718-428-2200. A great, big, thank you to those who have already volunteered.

Please read this letter thanking Msgr. Thomas Machalski and Fr. Alex Lee for the weekly Masses on YouTube.