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Please join me in praying: Loving Creator, Author of Goodness and Life, We thank you for this glorious day which you have bestowed on us to remember the heroic prophesy of our brothers and sisters at Stonewall 50 years ago, to celebrate how far we have come to this moment today and to hope and grasp the vision of where you are leading us--- A free and equal people united as sisters and brothers of the world. We especially thank you for creating each of us in your very own image and likeness. Wherever two or three are gathered in your name, you are present. You are bringing together thousands of us today---- gathered in your name. For your name is LOVE and your language is LOVE. Let us spend this day recognizing you and honoring you in every person that has gathered here today and carrying that honor and respect beyond this gathering into our community, our society and throughout the world. You are Love and Love is the answer. And the people cried: AMEN !

The opening ceremony of Jersey City Hudson Pride on August 24th. Father Paul offered the opening invocation, Harmonica Sunbeam was Mistress of Ceremonies, Francesca is Exec Director of Hudson Pride, NJ Governor Murphy addresses the thousands gathered and Eddie Baez is the Event Promoter and Organizer. It was a wonderful event and every did a great job. Hundreds of visitors stopped by the Sacred Heart ANCC booth to share love, laughter and tears as fellowship was offered by parishioners and blessings offered by Father Bernardo and Father Paul.

I have been asked to offer the invocation at the start of the Jersey City Hudson County Pride Festival today at 1pm. Please join me in praying: Loving Creator, Author of Goodness and Life, We thank you for this glorious day which you have bestowed on us to remember the heroic prophesy of our brothers and sisters at Stonewall 50 years ago, to celebrate how far we have come to this moment today and to hope and grasp the vision of where you are leading us--- A free and equal people united as sisters and brothers of the world. We especially thank you for creating each of us in your very own image and likeness. Wherever two or three are gathered in your name, you are present. You are bringing together thousands of us today---- gathered in your name. For your name is LOVE and your language is LOVE. Let us spend this day recognizing you and honoring you in every person that has gathered here today and carrying that honor and respect beyond this gathering into our community, our society and throughout the world. You are Love and Love is the answer. And the people cried: AMEN !

Delivered the first load of backpacks to UCC in Newark which operates shelters, outreach and service programs for at risk families and individuals. Today I was able to bring them 37 Back to School Backpacks. The director was wiping away a few tears as she helped me unload them from my car and bring them inside. Here are two girls with their new backpacks, a Mom getting two backpacks for her daughters and a volunteer helping to sort them. I feel good and bad at the same time--- last year this effort helped me deliver over 150 backpacks. This one outreach says she could have used about 200 and my drive is the only source she has. No one else has stepped up to assist her. I also usually bring backpacks to 3 other shelters. This year we will probably come in at about 90 due to another effort that took most of the donations I received in years past from my neighbors. I am so grateful to and thank those neighbors who did still donate to my efforts. This is always an annual effort supported by my network--- my friends and family, Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty Hoboken Office, my Port Liberte neighbors and members of my church, Sacred Heart of Jesus ANCC. It's not too late. I will still take them donations up to Wednesday the 28th. I have been doing this for 5 or 6 years now and it does take a village!

Debido a circunstancias desafortunadas, nuestra clase de confirmación en español programada para mañana 18 de agosto se cancela. Las clases se reanudarán el domingo 25 de agosto. Due to unfortunate circumstances, our Spanish language Confirmation class scheduled for tomorrow August 18th is cancelled. Classes will resume on Sunday August 25.

Our condolences and prayers for comfort of the family of Maria Teresa Guiterrez who went home to God's loving arms last evening. Her son Luis is a long distance friend of our parish. We will especially remember her at our altar this Sunday.

For those parishioners and visitors who would like to observe the Holy Day of the Feast of the Assumption

Sacred Heart is keeping cool in the lower hall!

For all who have asked us to pray for them. For all in need of prayer. For all to whom it never occurs to pray. We pray.... Our Father

Father Paul is doing the Back to School Backpack Drive for children at the homeless shelters and the agencies for the underserved and kids in need. Here is a GREAT link from Amazon for 12 backpacks already filled with supplies! If you an afford one order--- GREAT! But it would also great for friends, coworkers, clubs, church groups, etc to chip in on an order! Have it shipped to me, drop it off at Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, 306 Washington St, Hoboken, or bring to Mass any Sunday at 12:30 to Sacred Heart of Jesus ANCC, Kearny or I can swing by and pick it up! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMFR7ZZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you come once, you are a visitor. If you come twice, you are a parishioner. If you come three times, you get a job to do! I love our parishioners. Especially the newer ones!

Congratulations to Bernardo on his first mass at Sacred Heart!

We were blessed to have Fr. Vincent celebrate the mass with us last week, and we were doubly blessed to have Louis Lisi join us also! Fr. Vincent preached about diversity and the words of this hymn weave beautifully into our faith and life in the church. Many gifts, one Spirit, one love known in many ways. In our difference is blessing, from diversity we praise One Giver, one Lord, one Spirit, one Word Known in many ways, hallowing our days. For the Giver, for the gifts, praise, Praise, PRAISE! Fuimos bendecidos por tener al P. Vincent celebrar la misa con nosotros la semana pasada, y nos doblemente bendecidos de tener Louis Lisi unirse a nosotros también! Fr. Vincent predicó sobre la diversidad y las palabras de este himno tejen maravillosamente en nuestra fe y vida en la iglesia. Muchos dones, un Espíritu, un amor conocido de muchas maneras. En nuestra diferencia es la bendición, de la diversidad que alabamos Un Dador, un Señor, un Espíritu, una Palabra Conocido de muchas maneras, santificando nuestros días. Por el Dador, por los dones, la alabanza, la alabanza, la alabanza!

All are welcome to join Us on Sunday, November 13th, 12:30 p.m. Mass for a retirement party for Father Vincent. You will be missed! .

Powerful, moving, beautiful song! Blessed to celebrate the second Sunday in Advent with Louis Lisi! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and talents!