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Disciple Maker Index (DMI)

• Invite parishioners to reflect on their journey of discipleship.

• Enable parish leadership to make data-driven decisions.

• Help parishioners grow in their faith.

The 10-minute survey can be accessed through an online link from March 5-April 16 and will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and enable you to provide your perspective on our parish’s efforts to help you grow in relationship with Christ. All responses will be confidential, and the parish will only receive information about the community as a whole. We will share the link with you a bit closer to the launch of the survey. Paper surveys will also be available for those who do not have the ability to complete the survey online.

Together we must embrace Christ’s vision for missionary discipleship so our parish can thrive and be a place for others to grow together in faith.

Share your voice.

Each year, the season, LENT, provides us with a unique opportunity to “return to the Lord with our whole hearts” (Joel 2:12). Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (March 5th). It is a sacred time for us each year to turn back – return – to the Lord by taking “up battle against spiritual evils… armed with the weapons of self-restraint,” namely, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (Roman Missal, Collect for Ash Wednesday).

Lenten Mission: The Religion of the Day

at the Parishes of Sacred Heart and Divine Mercy

What is the new way of viewing the world that is replacing the Christian one? How do we respond to it? Discover how to battle against the world's unbelief, disloyalty in the Church, and the darkness within ourselves. Understand what is propelling the strategic planning process going on in our parishes.

Join Jeremy Bobak for prayer and worship.

Enjoy presentations by Father Seibt, Mr. Scott LeFor (University of Mary), Father Celentano, Deacon Jeffrey Dixe (Diocese of Syracuse) and Seminarian Douglas Villanella.

Wednesdays during Lent

March 12th (SH)
March 19th (DM)
March 26th no session
April 2nd (SH)
April 9th at (DM)
April 16th (SH)

6:30 - 7:30 PM: Prayer (Scripture and Song)
7:00 - 7:30 PM: Presentation
7:30 - 8:00 PM Small Group Discussion
8:00 PM Dismissal
Refreshments provided

The book "The Religion of the Day" is available on Amazon.com. (It is optional)

Ash Wednesday: 1:00 - 6:30 PM (SH only)
Every Friday: 3:30 - 6:30 PM (SH and DM)
Good Friday: 3:30 - 6:30 PM (DM only)
Take-out or dine in. Orders will not be taken by phone ahead of time. 

PALM SUNDAY

OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Christ entered Jerusalem to accomplish his Paschal Mystery

– his Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

Saturday, April 12th

4:00 PM Vigil (DM)*

5:15 PM Vigil (SH)

Sunday, April 13th

7:00 AM Mass (SH)

8:30 AM Mass (DM)*

10:00 AM Mass (SH)*

11:30 AM Mass (DM)

*Solemn Procession

Blessed Palms will be distributed at all Masses

HOLY THURSDAY

MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Christ instituted the ordained priesthood 

and the Most Holy Eucharist as a perpetual memorial of his saving sacrifice.

Thursday, April 17th

8:00 AM Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (DM)

7:00 PM Mass (SH)

8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Midnight)

Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament (SH)(chapel)

GOOD FRIDAY

OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Christ offered himself upon the wood

of the Cross for us and for our salvation.

Friday, April 18th

8:00 AM Office of Readings and Morning Prayer (SH)

3:00 PM Liturgy (DM)

Divine Mercy Devotions begin following the Liturgy (DM)

7:00 PM Stations of the Cross (SH & DM)

EASTER VIGIL

IN THE HOLY NIGHT

Christ conquered sin and death and opened the gates of heaven to all believers.

Saturday, April 19th

8:00 AM Office of Readings and Morning Prayer

followed by the Blessing of Easter Food (DM)

8:00 PM Vigil (SH)

EASTER SUNDAY

of the Resurrection of the Lord

Christ is risen! Christ is truly risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sunday, April 20th

7:00 AM Mass (SH)

8:30 AM Mass (DM)

10:00 AM Mass (SH)

11:30 AM Mass (DM)

Note:

SH = at Sacred Heart, Cicero

DM = at Divine Mercy, Central Square

State of the Parish Report 2023-2024

Mass Intentions

The intention of every Mass is that the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ be for the salvation of the whole world. Specific intentions and needs (e.g. for the living and the dead) can be joined to this intention. The parish will begin scheduling Mass intentions on Monday, December 2nd for the new year.  Please note the following:

1.  The suggested offering for each Mass in the Diocese of Syracuse is $15.00. The offering is given to the priest as part of his livelihood. Priests may only receive one offering per day unless the law of the Church provides otherwise. Additional offerings will be used at the parish to provide for the mission of the Church.

2.  One intention is offered at each Mass except on Thursdays and Saturdays. At the 8:00 AM daily Mass on Thursdays, multiple intentions will be offered. At the 4:00 PM anticipated Mass on Saturdays, multiple intentions will be offered. Please note that when selecting these Mass times, you are agreeing to combine your intention with other intentions.

3.  One Mass on Sundays and one Mass on holy days of obligation is always offered for the people of the parish. Please note that other intentions may not be offered at this time or joined to this intention.

4.  Each family may select up to three dates to have specific intentions offered at Mass. Additional intentions will be placed on a list and scheduled based on the availability of Masses this year. Please indicate the following when asking to have an intention offered at Mass: (a) the dates you would like to have the additional intentions you submit offered, (b) whether it is okay to combine your additional intentions with others, (c) whether it is okay to send your additional intentions and the offerings associated with them elsewhere to be offered (e.g. another parish, the missions, etc.).

A Letter From Father Seibt:

Dear Friends,

Greetings in the Lord!

A few years ago, Bishop Lucia encouraged the diocesan staff to read the book From Christendom to Apostolic Mission by Monsignor Shea, the president of the University of Mary in Bismark, North Dakota.

In this short work, Msgr. Shea masterfully describes a seismic shift that has taken place. We have gone from a society when Christianity and the culture were pretty much on the same page and Christians were living the Christian life well (going to Mass, being active in the parishes, etc.) to a time when the culture needs to be evangelized once again with the Good News of the Gospel.

We are experiencing the effects of this shift in our time: attendance at Mass and in faith formation programs is low, parishes are merging, etc. Over the past few months, the Catholic Sun has published the most current data for each Vicariate and the numbers are startling. Yet, this is our time to be the missionary disciples the Lord calls us to be and allow the Lord to lead us.

In Lent of 2024 a few parishes came together to reflect on From Christendom to Apostolic Mission. The presentations that were given can be viewed by clicking here. I encourage you to watch them and reflect on the important topics discussed. The material provided can be used during days of reflection, parish missions, Lenten workshops, etc.

In my work of assisting parishes through the canonical processes of reconfiguration, it is clear that we all need to continue to process the seismic shift that has taken place so that we can see the bigger picture and focus on what really matters: the salvation of souls. Rather than giving into the discouragement that comes from experiencing change, we can be encouraged by the grace of God at work within us, his Body, the Church. We can be encouraged by the fact that the Lord has chosen us to carry out the mission of the Church in our time.

Thank you for your kind attention to this important matter. Be assured of my continued prayers and support, particularly in the processes of reconfiguration that are taking place.

In Christ,

CRS

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Making Reparation for Sin: Sexual Abuse and the Church of Syracuse

Chapter 11 Reorganization Proceedings: Contribution to the Victims' Trust Fund

On Site Counseling Services at Sacred Heart

This is a free service for children and adults and only your insurance company will be billed.

Robert Newberry, MED, CAS, LMHC

Mondays, from 3:00-7:00 PM by appointment only.

To make an appointment, call: 315-556-8220

and mention you are from Sacred Heart Church.