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Liturgy and Worship:LITURGY AND WORSHIP COMMITTEE Contact: Fr. Bogie (908) 725-0072 This team is made up of staff and parishioners who plan the expression of the parish's weekly liturgies, major feasts and seasons of the liturgical year. |
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ADULT ENGLISH CHURCH CHOIR Contact: Lucy Mazareski (908) 725-0072 The Adult English Choir leads the assembly in sung prayer, which adds beauty and solemnity to our worship. The Choir sings at the 10:00AM Mass on Sunday as well as provides music for all special and festive celebrations in the church. Rehearsals are held on Thursday nights. Please Visit Our Choir Site... | ||
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ADULT POLISH CHURCH CHOIR Contact: Frank Kopacz (908) 725-0072 The Adult Polish Choir provides leadership in music for the 7:00AM and 11:30AM Masses on Sunday as well as music for all special and festive celebrations of Mass in the church. Rehearsals are held on Friday nights. | ||
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CHILDREN'S CHOIR Contact: Lucy Mazareski (908) 725-0072 The Children's Choir leads the music worship to enhance the prayer of the assembly for the Children's Mass at 10:00AM on the first Sunday of the month. Group promotes early participation in liturgy for all children. Rehearsals are held on Saturday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Please Visit Our Children's Choir Site... | ||
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POLISH YOUTH SCHOLA Contact: Fr. Jan (908) 725-0072; Frank Kopacz (908) 725-0072 Members of the Polish Youth Schola lead the music worship to enhance the prayer of the assembly during Polish worship services. Group promotes participation in liturgy for young adults. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings. | ||
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Contact: Bill Stefany (908) 725-0072 Men and women chosen from the parish community and appointed by the Bishop are entrusted with the special responsibility of assisting priests and deacons in distributing Holy Eucharist at Mass. They also bring the Body of Christ to hospitalized and homebound parishioners. Special training is required for this important ministry. | ||
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LECTORS Contact: Bill Stefany (908) 725-0072 (English) Contact: Antoni Niecikowski (908) 725-0072 (Polish) Men and women (high school age or older) who proclaim the Word of God during Sunday Liturgy and other liturgical celebrations. Volunteers are needed for both English and Polish languages. Candidates need to be good readers and comfortable speaking before a large group. Training is provided. Please click here & check your schedule... | ||
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ADULT ALTAR SERVERS Contact: Bill Stefany (908) 725-0072 Male and female parish member's age 18 and older needed to assist in the service of daily and funeral Masses. Duties include proclaiming the Word of God and assisting the priest. All adults are welcome as well as former altar servers or lectors. Training is provided. Please click here & check your schedule... | ||
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YOUTH ALTAR SERVERS Contacts: Fr. Bogie (908) 725-0072; Mike and Carol Cigler (908) 725-0072 Boys (grades 3 and older) needed to assist in service at Masses, weddings, funarals and other liturgical celebrations. Servers are placed on a schedule to serve Masses throughout the year. Training is provided during regular monthly meetings. | ||
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY Contact: Fr. Bogie (908) 725-0072; Karen Koloski (908) 725-0072 The Religious Education Program coordinates this special Sunday celebration for our children. This Liturgy is designed to break open scripture readings from Sunday's liturgy more at the children's level of understanding. The Children's Liturgy is celebrated on every first Sunday of the month at 10:00 AM Mass. The youngest members of our parish community are invited to be lectors, ushers and greeters. There is also a special Christmas Eve Liturgy, where children, dressed in costume, perform a tableau of the Gospel in celebration of the Birthday of Our Lord Jesus Christ. During this celebration, along with the tableau, the children of the parish act as lectors, ushers and greeters. The celebration originated on December 24, 1993 in celebration of the parish's 75th anniversary. | ||
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CHURCH USHERS Contact: John Snow (908) 725-0072 Group of men assisting parishioners and guests during religious services in our church. They greet, seat, collect the offering, distribute liturgical programs and parish bulletins as well as assure parishioners' safety during medical emergencies. | ||
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SACRISTAN Contact: Magdalena Daus (908) 725-0072 Sacristans maintain the altar and sacristy and prepare for liturgies by arranging the bread, wine and sacred vessels. Training is provided. | ||
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DECORATING COMMITTEE Contact: Cindy Giraldi, Adrienne Willard; (908) 725-0072 This group of parishioners plans and decorates our church for Christmas, Easter, sacramental ceremonies and other liturgical celebrations. | ||
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Christian Formation:RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS Contacts: Fr. Bogie Group of Catechist teachers who assist the Director of the Religious Education Program for children (grades 1-8). The group helps the children grow in the practice of their faith and in the development of their prayer life by explaining what the Church believes and teaches and also prepares them for the reception of the Sacraments. Catechists and aides are always welcome, formation and support is provided. | ||
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Contacts: Bill Stefany (908) 725-0072 RCIA provides an atmosphere of prayer, support and sharing on the journey towards initiation for those seeking membership in the Catholic Church, and for those seeking full communion with the Catholic Church. This group of parishioners is dedicated to executing the RCIA process for the Parish Family work with the Director or Religious Education in teaching/sharing their Catholic faith with adult individuals who are interested in becoming members of the Catholic Community. Anyone wishing more information on coming into the Catholic faith or completing the Sacraments of Communion and/or Confirmation are encouraged to attend. | ||
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YOUTH GROUP Contact: Meg Fornaro, Sandy Charneski (908) 725-0072 All 7th and 8th grade students from Sacred Heart parish are invited to join Sacred Heart Youth Group. Youth ministry usually meets once a month in St. John Neumann Catechetical Center. The youth involved have a lot of fun participating in social and service activities, prayer services and other planned events. Participation in Youth Group strengthens one's faith in God, provides opportunities to serve the community and gather with other young adults. | ||
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SACRED HEART SUMMER CAMP Contact: Carol Cigler (908) 725-0072 Children from grades 1-5 are welcome to participate in the annual week-long Summer Camp, which is usually held in the middle of July. Themes for the yearly camp are based on various doctrines of the Catholic Faith. Adult parishioners act as camp counselors and are assisted by 7th and 8th grade students, who act as senior counselors and complete the core staff. Special training and certification for all staff members are required. | ||
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VOCATION COMMITTEE Contact: Fr. Bogie (908) 725-0072 This group is made up of interested parishioners who are involved in promoting awareness of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Through prayer, this committee will foster an atmosphere that is encouraging and supportive of vocations. | ||
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS Contact: Fr. Bogie (908) 725-0072 - English; Fr. Jan (908) 725-0072 - Polish Spiritual Direction, a powerful Catholic tradition, is offered in the parish for anyone desiring to deepen their relationship with God through the sharing of their religious experience with a Spiritual Director. Appointments are on an individual basis. | ||
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Community Enrichment:MONTHLY PARISH BREAKFAST Contact: Theresa Kaschak (908) 725-0072 Members of the Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society and Knights of Columbus work together with other parishioners to serve a monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast every first Sunday of the month from 7:30 to 11:30 AM. New volunteers are always welcomed. | ||
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BLOOD/ORGAN DONOR COMMITTEE Contact: Chet Makowski (908) 725-0072 Working in conjunction with Somerset Medical Center, parishioners are encouraged to participate in blood drives and organ donor programs that have been set up specifically for the benefit of the parish and its parishioners. | ||
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ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Contact: Theresa Kaschak (908) 725-0072 Men and women who foster an ardent devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and request her patronage by recitation of the Holy Rosary. The Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society also sponsors money-raising events that provide the funds needed for the upkeep of the Church Sanctuary. | ||
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BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SOCIETY Contact: Henryk Brandt (908) 725-0072 Polish speaking men and women who foster an ardent devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and request her patronage by recitation of the Holy Rosary. The Blessed Virgin Mary Society also takes care of the Our Lady of Czestochowa Altar and helps with planning of Polish Services. | ||
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Contact: Joe Morella (908) 725-0072 The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization for Catholic men over the age of eighteen, based on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. This largest Catholic men’s organization in the world supports family oriented issues at the local parish, diocesan, state and national unit levels. The St. Jude Council #6573 meets on every second Tuesday of the month in the Sacred Heart Chapel building. | ||
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Contact: Louise Niecikowski (908) 725-0072 Group who works to oversee the educational needs of and teach practical English to adult Poles to assist in their daily work and life in America. | ||
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PIAST Contacts: Stanley Lesniewski, Antoni Niecikowski; (908) 725-0072 Group of adults and children who promote the Polish heritage, culture, language and traditions. | ||
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE Contacts: Ed Komoroski, Jan Poplawski; (908) 725-0072 Group of parishioners responsible for planning and executing social events for our Parish Family. Volunteers are always needed in areas such as: ticket sales, advertising, decorating, set up, clean up, entertainment and food. Ideas for new events to expand this ministry are always welcome. | ||
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SACRED HEART CARNIVAL COMMITTEE Contacts: Ed Komoroski, Maribeth Thomaszfski; (908) 725-0072 The Sacred Heart carnival is an annual fund-raising, community-building event that began in 1969. Countless numbers of parishioners working together and giving their time and talent provide rides, games, delicious Polish food and lots of fun during the summer carnival. The carnival is held in the last week of July of each year. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed. | ||
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PARISH PICNIC COMMITTEE Contact: Janina Grzeczkowicz (908) 725-0072 The Parish Picnic is held each year on the second Sunday of June. Volunteers are needed to organize and prepare this important parish event. | ||
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GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS MAINTENANCE Contact: Joseph and Mirella Gazo (908) 725-0072 Group of men and women who perform continuous maintenance of all the parish buildings and grounds to ensure they are kept in presentable condition. | ||
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FOOD PANTRY Contacts: Mike and Carol Cigler, Magdalena Daus; (908) 725-0072 Group of dedicated parishioners that promotes the collection and delivery of donated non-perishable grocery items to the needy of the community. | ||
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CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE Contact: Mike and Carol Cigler (908) 725-0072 Each Christmas, we need volunteers to write out Giving Tree ornaments that describe a gift for a needy person. When the gifts are returned, volunteers sort and deliver them. Parishioners are encouraged to donate to the charities of the Giving Tree. | ||
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THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS Contact: Magdalena Daus (908) 725-0072 Parishioners can help to make and deliver Thanksgiving food baskets for needy families in our community. | ||
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HOMEBOUND VISITATION Contact: Fr. Jan (908) 725-0072 On every first Friday of the month the associate priest visits all sick and homebound parishioners. | ||
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HOSPITAL VISITATION Contacts: Fr. Jan, Parish Office (908) 725-0072 The hospital chaplain and associate pastor visit Somerset Medical Center on a daily basis and whenever the need arises. We visit all Catholics who are listed on the hospital's computer list. Very often the names are not listed at Somerset Medical Center, so parishioners are encouraged to call the parish office if a family member is in the hospital and would like a visit. | ||
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FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY Contact: Magdalena daus (908) 725-0072 Men and women of the parish who provide leadership to the Parish Family in all aspects of the Pro-Life Agenda of our Church. The members of the Pro-Life Ministry are dedicated to the defense and protection of all human life from conception to natural death. This group also coordinates all Pro-Life activities of the Parish and promotes education in Pro-Life issues and concerns. | ||
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LAZARUS MINISTRY/GRIEF RECOVERY Contact: Betty Cowen (908) 725-0072 Lazarus ministers assist those mourning the loss of a loved one by attending the viewing and through prayerful participation at the Funeral Liturgies held in our parish. They try to follow up with a card and a phone call. Compassionate parishioners are needed as volunteers. | ||
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Last Updated: June 22, 2007 |
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