Sacred Heart of Jesus

The thrift shop is looking for help. If you would be interested in helping this wonderful ministry please email or call the parish office. Hours and days to volunteer are flexible.

We are now  taking Mass intentions for 2021 over the phone or parish office during opening hours. 

One of the greatest acts of charity is to pray for the living and the dead.  The greatest and most powerful prayer we have is the Mass, since the fruits of the Mass are the very fruits of Jesus' redemption.   For that reason, all are encouraged to have Mass offered for loved ones who have died, or even for the living who have some need.   This is an ancient Catholic practice, and all are encouraged to take it up.
A Mass intention may be requested for a Mass for: a deceased loved one; a living person who is sick or suffering; a living person who is celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other special moment in their life; in thanksgiving to God (including the Lord Jesus or the Holy Spirit); in thanksgiving for a prayer from a Blessed or a Saint; or for a prayer intention (so long as the intention does not contradict Church teaching).

 
Requests will be honored on a first-come, first serve basis in the order in which the request is received at the Parish Office.

The office hours are Monday- Thursday, 9:30-1:30. We can also be reached via phone at 845-446-4609.

Please join us for Stations of the Cross, Fridays during lent at 7pm at Sacred Heard Church 

A plenary indulgence may be gained once every day for yourself or for an undesignated soul in Purgatory by fulfilling the following  conditions:

1. You must be in a state of grace, free from attachment to all sin, venial and mortal. The Church recommends that you maintain this state by going to confession at least once every two weeks.
2. Receive Holy Communion on the day that you plan to receive the indulgence.
3. Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, such as one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.
4. Perform one of the pious acts listed in the New Regulations on Indulgences (Tan Books), for example:
   • Make the Stations of the Cross
   • Pray the rosary with your family, with friends, or in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
   • Read the Bible for one-half hour.
   • Spend one-half hour in adoration of the exposed Blessed Sacrament

Changes to the Plenary Indulgences Available in November

(Thank you to vaticannews.va)

Plenary Indulgence during the month of November:

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the need to avoid large groups from forming where prohibited, the Plenary Indulgence applicable to the deceased by those who visit a cemetery has been extended beyond the normal dates of 1 to 8 November. This year, the indulgence can be obtained by anyone who visits a cemetery, even if only mentally, on any day in November, and devoutly prays for the faithful departed.

Plenary Indulgence for Feast of All Souls’ Day

Regarding the Plenary Indulgence attached to All Souls’ Day, 2 November, this year, it can be obtained not only on the preceding or succeeding Sunday, or on the actual Feast day, but on any other day of the month chosen by each member of the faithful. In this case, the indulgence is obtained by “devoutly visiting a church or an oratory,” along with the recitation of the Our Father and the Creed, and the other requirements associated with a Plenary Indulgence.

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