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!
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1/12/2022
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There are no CCD/PREP classes that Monday. January meetings for Senior club and youth Ministry have been cancelled.

1/4/2022
Just a reminder! Don't forget to pick up your envelopes in Memorial Hall!

12/28/2021
IMPORTANT! Starting January 2nd, 2022, the Parish Office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 2pm. We will be closed on Friday.


11/27/2021
My Dear Parishioners,
In an effort to be more cost effective we will be making some changes to our contribution envelope distribution process. Rather than mail your envelopes on a quarterly basis, we have ordered
annual boxed sets for each family which contain your envelopes from January 1st through December 31st, 2022. Instead of mailing the boxed sets, they will be available for you to pick
up before and after all Masses in the lower level of Memorial Hall beginning 11/27/2021.
If you are homebound or unable to pick up your envelopes we will make arrangements to get them to you. We also ask that if you have family, friends or neighbors that are parishioners here, to
help us out by bringing their envelopes to them. Convenience costs money! Distributing your
support envelopes this way will save on postage, make things more efficient and keep our
parishioner lists up to date. If you should have any questions, please contact the Parish Office.

Father Stanley






9/7/2021

A letter from Bishop Checchio regarding the impact of Hurricane Ida on our area:

My dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ 

Many areas of our beautiful Diocese of Metuchen, like many other parts our state, were significantly impacted by historic flooding and storms last night from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which had already torn through Louisiana, leaving over a million there without power and with serious damage.

As we continue to deal with the effects of Hurricane Ida, both locally and nationally, and as we continue to hear of the devastation in Haiti and of the heartbreaking situation in Afghanistan, the disasters seem to be in abundance. Gratefully, so too does the grace.
With the many stories we hear, we remember too the many stories that often go untold. The stories that often go unnoticed because of their unsensational endings are often the most sensational of all: neighbors helping one another in the light of the Gospel, the human person recognizing in another the same inherent human dignity, and people offering care for a stranger or support to those most in need. Yes, our diocese is blessed with an abundance of grace!

We are only 24 hours from when the flooding in our area first began, and we have already received calls and comments from people offering their prayers for the affected, their support, and wanting to know how they can help. I am continually inspired and humbled by your generosity. If you would like to contribute to the Emergency Disaster Fund to support those in need of assistance, please visit: https://diometuchen.org/disasterfund.
The funds collected in this special appeal will become part of the Emergency Disaster Fund and will be used to support the efforts of Catholic agencies as they work to aid emergency relief efforts locally and nationally, unless otherwise specified. Your contribution will be used for immediate emergency needs, such as water, food, shelter, and medical care, and aid in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts. I am grateful for your generous support of this collection.

Additionally, I am thankful too for our pastors and all our clergy, those on our diocesan staff and those working in our parishes and schools, and certainly to the men and women working for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, who have already begun working to assess the needs in our area. If you are in need of assistance, please call Catholic Charities at (732) 387-1315.

Please know that you and your families have been in my prayers in these last weeks and days, but even more so in these past 24 hours. I ask that you kindly keep me in yours too. In your goodness, I also ask that you join me in praying for the souls of the departed and their loved ones, for those who lost their homes, cars or other property, and for all first responders who continue to come to the assistance of those in need of help.

May Our Lady of Guadalupe, through whom our diocese was consecrated, continue to protect us under her mantle and intercede for all those affected, lovingly caring for us as a mother does her children.

With renewed best wishes, I remain
Yours in Christ,
 

Most Reverend James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA

Bishop of Metuchen

8/23/2021

A Letter from Bishop James F. Checchio

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Welcome to our EthicsPoint homepage, a tool that will allow for employees and people of the Diocese, our parishes, schools and institutions to confidentially report suspicion of misconduct or financial malfeasance that would then allow for an independent inquiry. The Diocese of Metuchen is committed to be transparent and forthright in the protocols and policies that help ensure integrity on every level of our diocesan life.

These measures are all meant to be proactive steps to ensure that our entire Diocesan family functions in a healthy and wholesome way in order to be responsible with the welfare of each individual and the general financial stewardship entrusted to the mission of our local Church.

EthicsPoint is owned and operated by NAVEX Global, an independent third-party company providing administration for the financial misconduct hotline. Reports may be filed via the web by selecting an organization type and location on this web page or by calling one of the EthicsPoint’s trained specialists toll free at: 844-796-1296.

I pray that this tool will serve as a reminder as to how we are called to responsibly cultivate the life, mission, and work of our local Church, proclaiming our faith by our own credible witness to love, healing, unity and charity.

With renewed best wishes, I remain

Yours in Christ,

Most Reverend James F. Checchio, JCD, MBA

Bishop of Metuchen

7/13/2021
Following are employment positions available through the Diocese of Metuchen:

TEACHING POSITIONS Saint Ann Classical Academy in Raritan, NJ is looking for faith-filled, dynamic teachers for Second Grade (full time), Pre-K (full time) and Physical Education Grades K-8 (part-time). Applicants should have the ability to teach their subject matter in the context of a Catholic classical curriculum. Qualifications: Practicing Catholic who is committed to adhering to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and the Catholic Classical Tradition. Teaching experience in classical education preferred. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required. Teacher Certification preferred. Please send a cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, resume and three (3) letters of recommendation to: pcebulka@stannparish.com.

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE WORKER The Diocese is seeking a Cemetery Maintenance worker for the Piscataway location. The individual will perform general maintenance, landscaping and excavation duties. The ideal candidate will be reliable and dependable, able to perform manual labor, be able to work some weekend/overtime shifts and have a familiarity with operating heavy machinery and equipment. Must have a valid driver’s license. Please email your resume to hr@diometuchen.org or mail to: Human Resources Director, Diocese of Metuchen, PO Box 191, Metuchen, NJ 08840-0191.

CREMATORY TECHNICIAN The Diocese of Metuchen is seeking a Crematory Technician. The individual will perform daily scheduling and activities for the crematory and perform routing maintenance and care of crematory related equipment. Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Interested candidates should email their resume to: hr@diometuchen.org or mail to: Human Resources Director, Diocese of Metuchen, PO Box 191, Metuchen, NJ 08840-0191




6/22/2021
CCD / PREP REGISTRATION
Registrations for the upcoming 2021/2022 CCD/PREP classes are now being accepted. Forms can be found on the PREP website: https://sites.google.site/sacredheartccdprep/ or on the parish website: sacredheartsa.org. If you are are new to the program or have a child going into Level One, please contact Mrs. Liana at: sacredheartsaprep@gmail.com before registering. Registrations are due by August 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Liana.



6/5/2021
Father Stanley is looking forward to seeing everyone back in church!
NOTICE OF OBLIGATION Beginning with the Vigil celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Saturday, June 5th, the faithful are once again obliged to participate in Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Anyone who has a concern about returning to Mass should discuss the matter with his or her pastor.




6/5/2021
Governor Murphy announced in his executive order 242 that he is lifting most of the restrictions imposed to control the spread of Covid-19. The following guidelines are issued for the Diocese of Metuchen:

LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS Beginning on Friday, May 28th, the faithful participating in Mass, pursuant to CDC guidelines are no longer required to wear masks. No one should be challenged concerning this policy as the CDC regulations are widely published - please make sure your ushers are aware of this policy. At the discretion of pastors, all pews may be opened for seating. In addition, all social distancing requirements are lifted for celebrations that take place in the parish church. Beginning on Friday, June 4th, parishes may return to full capacity for seating. It is recommended that a section of pews be designated for those who would prefer to keep a greater distance. All ministries may return to full service - altar servers, lectors, ushers, greeters and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. Altar servers under the age of 12 should wear masks pursuant to the CDC guidelines. Ushers may take up the offertory collection at the proper time and the procession to present the gifts of bread and wine can be resumed. The invitation to share the Sign of Peace will continue - but it should be encouraged that it is not necessary for the faithful to share hands as there are other ways to offer the Sign of Peace or those present may choose to do so only with their immediate relatives. The distribution of Holy Communion is to be returned to its proper place within the Communion Rite, but the Precious Blood is not to be distributed to the faithful at this time.
PARISH MEETINGS Beginning on Friday, May 28th, masks are not longer necessary to wear (pursuant to CDC guidelines) for indoor meetings nor are they required to maintain social distancing. Beginning on Friday, June 4th, all indoor limits for meetings are lifted.
OUTDOOR EVENTS All limits on outdoor gatherings were lifted on May 19th and beginning on Friday, May 28th, all social distancing requirements are likewise lifted. Masks are not required (pursuant to CDC guidelines). No one should be challenged in regard to this policy












                
  

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.