Sacraments
Baptism
Congratulations and welcome as you prepare for the Baptism of your child at Sacred Heart. It is our privilege to assist you in making their Baptismal Day one filled with meaning, prayerfulness and happiness. May God, the source of everything, fill your heart with every blessing.
Fr. Rhey Garcia
Pastor
Sacred Heart Church Baptism Requirements
Preparing for your child’s Baptism
STEP 1: Parents
Please meet with either a priest or a deacon to talk about the sacrament and fill out the information sheet. The office telephone number is 718-442-0058. Please bring an official copy of your child’s birth certificate to the meeting.
STEP 2: Parents
Baptisms will be celebrated at 1pm on either the second or fourth Saturday of each month. Please confirm the date that you select with the priest or deacon and plan accordingly.
STEP 3: Parents and Godparents
Parents and godparents must attend one of two pre-baptism classes in the rectory. They are held on either the first or third Sunday each month after the Family Mass at 9am. Please call Sister Barbara at 718-727-8005 to confirm attendance.
STEP 4: These are the basic requirements;
- 4a – The parents must be Parishioners of Sacred Heart. If not, a letter of permission from your parish if you are not a parishioner of Sacred Heart is necessary.
- 4b – We must have a copy of your child’s government issued birth certificate if not already provided.
- 4c – A sponsor certificate for both godparents is necessary. A godparent is a Catholic who is in good standing with the Church, practices the faith, has been baptized and confirmed. If married, they should be married in the Church.
- 4d – A person from another faith or religion cannot serve as a godparent. However, when there are two godparents, one must be a Catholic. A person from another Christian Faith may serve as a Christian Witness to your child’s baptism.
- 4e – We will gratefully appreciate a donation as your means allow to the parish. An envelope will be shared at the meeting.
Step 5 -Parents
Confirm the dates that you will attend the Baptism Class and for your child’s Baptism.
May God’s Blessings be on you and your family in the weeks ahead. If we can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact one of us at the rectory.
Sincerely,
Fr. Rhey Garcia, Deacon Jim, Sr. Barbara, Don Maj and Parish Staff
Contact Information:
Fr. Rhey Garcia – FrRheyGarcia@gmail.com
Deacon Jim Cowan – BigFella1028@aol.com
Sr. Barbara – SrBarbara@schsrsmary.org
Don Maj – Donald270@yahoo.com
Allison Madigan – SacredHeart.SINY@gmail.com
Rectory Office Manager
CONFESSION FOR GODPARENTS & PARENTS WITH A CATHOLIC PRIEST BEFORE THE CEREMONY:
This is OPTIONAL but very much recommended. We say it is “optional” because no one can be forced to repent of their sins and to accept God’s love and mercy and grace.
Sponsor Certificates
If you have been asked to be a godparent for a Baptism or Confirmation please come to the 9 AM Mass on Sunday and then, immediately after the Mass, meet with Sister Barbara in the vestibule of the church. For Godparent requirements see the Baptism requirements above. To make other arrangements with Sister Barbara you may contact her at: srbarbara@schsrsmary.org.
Confessions
Saturdays from 4-4:45 pm and any time upon request
Marriages
Couples should come to the rectory at least 6 months before their wedding in order to begin the process for Matrimony in the Church.
Sacred Heart Liturgical Calendar
July – November 2024. Updated 7/22/24
JULY
20- Healing Mass
AUGUST
15- Assumption of Our Blessed Mother
17- Healing Mass
SEPTEMBER
7 – recognize 9/11 at 5pm
8 – Recognition of Grandparents and the Elderly
14- Exaltation of the Cross
15 – “Welcome Back” School Mass at 9am
21- Healing Mass
22- HNS Communion Mass and Breakfast at 9am
OCTOBER
4- St. Francis of Assisi, blessing of animals
18 – School Mass at 1pm
19- Healing Mass at noon
20- Launch of the 150th Anniversary Pilgrimage at 11am
27- Remembrance of Loved Ones
NOVEMBER
1- All Saints Day, School Mass at 1pm
2 – All Souls Day
10 – 9 am Veterans Day Mass followed by Flag Raising
16- Healing Mass
24 – Christ the King – Procession and End of the Liturgical Year
28 – Thanksgiving Day
Sacred Heart Liturgical Calendar Year 2025
Updated 7/22/24
DECEMBER
1 – 1st Sunday of Advent – Begin Historical Exhibit
7 – Tree Lighting after the 5pm Mass
8 – 2nd Sunday of Advent
9 – Immaculate Conception
12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe
13 – School Mass at 1pm
15 – Gaudate Sunday
21- Healing Mass
22 – 4th Sunday of Advent
24 – Christmas Eve
25 – Nativity of the Lord
29 – Holy Family
JANUARY
1- Mary,Mother of God
5- Epiphany
6- School Mass at 1pm?
12- Baptism of the Lord with a blessing of babies baptized in past year
18- Healing Mass
22- Legal Protection of Unborn Children
26- National Catholic Schools Week
27- School Prayer Service
FEBRUARY
2- Presentation of the Lord
3- Feast of St. Blaise
9- World Marriage Day – celebrate couples 25th, 50th and longer anniversaries
12- First Penance Practice
15- Healing Mass
21- School Mass at 1pm
March
1- First Penance
5-Ash Wednesday
7- School Mass at 1pm
15- Healing Mass
17- St. Patricks Day
19- St. Joseph’s Day
22,23&24- Parish Mission by Fr. Kevin Macdonald “The Mercy and Compassion of the Sacred Heart.”
23- NDA Mother Daughter Mass
30- Laetare Sunday
31- Confirmation Practice
APRIL
12- Healing Mass
13- Palm Sunday
17- Holy Thursday
18- Good Friday
19- Holy Saturday
20-Easter Sunday
27- First Responders Mass
30- Communion Practice
MAY
9- Confirmation
11- Mothers Day and May Crowning
15- Begin 150 Day Family Prayer Novena
16- May Crowning – School
17- Healing Mass
17- First Holy Communion
21- 8th Grade Regional Mass at OLSS
31- Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
JUNE
1- The Ascension of the Lord
5- Graduates Mass at 6:30pm
8- Pentecost
9- the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of the Church
13- School Mass at 1pm
15- Most Holy Trinity & Fathers Day
21- Healing Mass
22- Corpus Christi, begin Eucharistic Miracle Exhibit
27,28&29 Triduum for the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
JULY
19- Healing Mass
AUGUST
15- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
16- Healing Mass
SEPTEMBER
? Parish Picnic
6 – recognize 9/11
7- Recognition of Grandparents and the Elderly
20- Healing Mass
OCTOBER
150th Anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish
Date to be advised ; 3:30 Blessing of the Brick by Brick Project followed by the 150th Anniversary Mass and Gala with Cardinal Dolan
4- St. Francis of Assisi – Blessing of the Animals
12- 150 Days of Consecration to the Sacred Heart Ends.
18- Healing Mass
25- Remembrance of Loved Ones
NOVEMBER
1- All Saints Day
2- All Souls Day
11- Veterans Day
15- Healing Mass
23- Christ the King, end of the Liturgical Year
27- Thanksgiving Day
30- First Sunday of Advent
DECEMBER
7- Second Sunday of Advent
8- Immaculate Conception
12- Our Lady of Guadalupe
14- Gaudate Sunday
21- Fourth Sunday of Advent
24- Christmas Eve
25- Nativity of the Lord
28- Holy Family
