Church of the
Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Parish, a Roman Catholic Community, embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ by fostering our rich traditions and serving the needs of others. Through worship, sacrament and prayer, all are invited to join with us as we continue to inspire and strengthen our parish family.

Church of the Sacred Heart is excited to announce we now offer online giving 
for families to easily give one-time and recurring gifts!  Simply make a secure donation via electronic check, debit or credit card by visiting  https://www.sacredheartsa.org/give.  

After setting up a recurring gift, you will be prompted by email to create your own online donor account to manage your gifts.  It's as easy as online shopping or banking!

Already donated?  Thank You!
Manage Your Account Here

12/28/2020
Just a reminder.....The Parish Office will be closed from 12/28/20 to 1/3/2020. We will reopen on Monday, January 4th. If you need to speak to someone in the office, please leave a message with the answering service and we will call you back.

12/21/2020
Just a reminder! Advent Confessions will take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 12/21, 12/22 and 12/23 from 6pm to 8pm. Confessions will be in English and Polish.

12/9/2020
SACRED HEART CHURCH CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 2020 Thursday – December 24th – Christmas Eve 3:30pm – Children’s Mass 8:00pm – Mass in English 10:00pm – Mass in Polish 12midnight – Mass in Polish Friday – December 25th – Christmas Day 7:00am, 10:30am & 12noon – Mass in English 9:00am – Mass in Polish
VERY IMPORTANT! Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we must limit the amount of people that are permitted to attend each Mass. We will be distributing tickets for each Mass scheduled on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets can be picked up at the Parish Office everyday from 9am to 4pm. The Parish Office will also be open from 9am to 7:30pm on Friday, 12/11 and from 9am to 12noon on Saturday, 12/12 for distribution of tickets.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE! Due to space constraints, the 3:30pm Children’s Mass will be limited to parents and their children only. We are sorry for any inconvenience ♦ Just a reminder that everyone attending Mass must wear a mask. Hand sanitizer is available in the church and the pews are cleaned after each Mass for your safety.
ADVENT CONFESSIONS Advent Confessions will take place on 12/21 - 12/22 - 12/23 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in church


PORZĄDEK MSZY ŚW. W KOŚCIELE NAJŚWIĘTSZEGO SERCA BOŻE NARODZENIE 2020 Czwartek, 24 grudzień – Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia 3:30pm – Msza Dziecięca 8:00pm – Msza w j. angielskim 10:00pm – Msza w j. polskim 12:00am Pasterka w j. polskim Piątek, 25 grudzień– Boże Narodzenie 7:00am, 10:30am i 12noon – Msza w j. angielskim 9:00am – Msza w j. polskim

BARDZO WAŻNE!Z uwagi na restrykcje związane zCovid-19, musimy ograniczyć liczbę wiernych na poszczególnych mszach. Aby tego dokonać zdecydowaliśmy się wprowadzić bilety na msze w Wigilię Bożego Narodzenia i w Boże Narodzenie. Bilety są dostępne w formule kto pierwszy – ten lepszy. Bilety są do odebrania w Biurze Parafialnym w ciągu tygodnia od 9am do 4pm. Biuro Parafialne będzie również rozprowadzać bilety w piątek 11-tego grudnia od 9am do 7:30pmi w sobotę 12-tego grudnia od 9am do 12pm. Przypominamy, że obowiązuje noszenie maseczek podczas Mszy. Środki do dezynfekcji rąk są dostępne w kościele, a ławki są dezynfikowane po każdej Mszy.

SPOWIEDŹ ADWENTOWA Ze spowiedzi adwentowej będzie można skorzystać w dniach 21, 22 i 23 grudnia od 6pm do 8pm w kościele

12/4/2020
If you would like to remember a loved one, living or deceased, during the Christmas season Christmas Mass Remembrance envelopes are located in church and in your parish contribution envelope packet.

Jeśli chcielibyście w okresie Bożonarodzeniowym wspomnieć o swoich bliskich – żyjących lub świętej pamięci zmarłych – w kościele, jak i w waszych kopertach wspierających parafię znajdują się kopertki wspomnieniowe.

12/4/2020
Poinsettia Memorials are available for purchase. Poinsettia Memorial Forms are available in church, at the parish office and on the parish website.

Są już dostępne do zakupienia gwiazdy betlejemskie. Formularze do zamówień znajdują się w biuletynie. Będą również dostępne w kościele, w biurze parafialnym oraz na stronie internetowej Parafii.     

12/4/2020
All Jesse Tree donations must be in by this Sunday 12/6. No donations will be accepted after that date.

11/13/2020
If you would like to review the Diocese of Metuchen response to the recent report on Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, please refer to the link on the Diocesan website at https://www.diometuchen.org/news/diocese-of-metuchen-responds-to-publication-of-long-awaited-mccarrick-report. 



10/8/2020
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM FATHER STANLEY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ P L E A S E  B E  A W A R E ! There is an email scam going around using my name. Please know that I would not email any of my staff or parishioners asking them to contact another party or send gift cards or cash to me personally to help others who are in need. I know that you, my dear parishioners, are generous and caring people and I do not want any of you to accidentally become a victim of this scam. If you do receive a suspicious email or call from me - do not respond! I do ask that you immediately contact the Parish Office and let us know. ~ Father Stanley




                
 6/11/2020 - IMPORTANT NOTE FROM FATHER STANLEY
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Gratefully, as you have likely heard, the Governor announced last Friday that health officials have green-lighted the incremental lift of restrictions in our state and as part of that, we will be able to safely gather in our churches again beginning with the weekend of June 13th and 14th. We will appropriately celebrate the true presence of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist, on the feast of Corpus Christi. Due to State and Diocesan restrictions, we can only accommodate thirty (30)% of our normal capacity of each Mass at this time. If you arrive for Mass and the Church is already filled, you will need to attend another Mass. In order to protect everyone, and to accommodate the needs of our Parishioners while meeting the social distancing guidelines and other guidance of health officials, we will be implementing the following steps at every Mass: • Those in vulnerable groups should stay at home. Anyone who is sick or symptomatic must stay at home. We will continue to livestream the 10:30am Sunday Mass. • Pews in the Church will be wiped down with disinfectant before and after each liturgy. • Our restroom facility will NOT BE IN OPERATION!!! We do not have the staff available to monitor and disinfect it after each use. • Everyone MUST wash their hands at home before Mass. • Everyone MUST bring their own mask and hand sanitizer to Mass. While in Church, face masks or coverings MUST be used at ALL TIMES except when receiving Communion. (The parents of the very young are in the best position to determine if the health of their child is conducive to wearing a protective mask.) STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE ATTENDING MASS: • While in Church, face masks or coverings MUST be used at ALL TIMES except when receiving Communion. • Entrance into the Church will be restricted to the main entrance unless a disability requires the use of a side door ramp. (Hand sanitizer will be available at the main entrance to the Church if you do not have any.) • Holy water will NOT be available at any of the entrances to the Church. • Please allow our ushers and/or other ministers to guide you to proper seating areas. Pews will be marked accordingly where you can and where you cannot sit. • All hymnals, missalettes and prayer cards will be removed from the pews. • The congregation is encouraged NOT to sing along with the organist in order to reduce the risk of releasing air droplets. • Ushers will collect your contribution envelopes after the Prayers of the Faithful. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE ATTENDING MASS: • Communion will be distributed AFTER the final blessing. (Follow the directions provided by each priest). When moving toward the altar to receive Communion, please maintain six (6) feet distance between you and others. • After receiving Communion, please exit the Church through the side door. Please, do not return to your seat. NOTE: Anyone not receiving Communion, please follow the line for Communion and the priest will give you a blessing. Please exit by the side doors. The dispensation from the obligation of Mass will remain in effect until further notice for those who cannot attend. Please note: Confessions will resume as normal. Thank you for your cooperation and please pray for each other. ~ Father Stanley





5/10/2020
My Dear Parishioners:     
This is a difficult time for all of us and I just want you to know that I am thinking of you and praying for you and all of us, as we navigate through this crisis. We rely on faith to sustain us and get us through. Our Lord, Jesus Christ has triumphed and He will sustain us along with the support from one another.
I would like to say “thank you” to so many of you who continue to support Sacred Heart Parish during this challenging time. We are working hard to contain expenses. Your donations have helped us manage the crisis of the pandemic and the financial effects it has had on our parish. Your generosity at this time is overwhelming and so greatly appreciated.
Please join me as I pray for those who have died from the coronavirus, for the recovery of those who are sick, for the strength of healthcare workers and caregivers, for all those who serve our community, and for an end to this health crisis.
Please be assured of my prayers for all of you, my dear parishioners, and know that we are here for you! 
Father Stanley

4/3/2020           You May Be Asking "How Can I Support My Parish During                         This Difficult Time?" 

Please know that your parish relies solely on your contributions in order to operate on a daily basis, pay our utility bills and basically just keep afloat. We understand that many of you may be experiencing financial difficulties at this terrible time. If your means allow, you can mail your contribution envelopes directly to the Parish Office or drop them in the mail slot located on the door in front of the Parish Office. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office and leave a message with the answering service. We will return your call.
 

Sacred Heart Cemetery encloses an area of 9.43 acres and is located on Johnson Lane in Sayreville, N.J. Our cemetery is open from dawn to dusk for respectful visiting and personal expression of devotion to deceased family members, friends and loved ones.   Visit our cemetery page.