Sacred Heart Parish. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Sacred Heart Parish 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Oh God, let all the nations praise you! Today s Readings: 1st Reading - Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 2nd Reading - Romans 11:13-15, Gospel - Matthew 15:21-28 August 17,

2 Stewardship Corner ~ In last week s Gospel we heard Jesus reprimand St. Peter by saying, Oh you of little faith This week Jesus responds to the appeal of a Canaanite woman by healing her daughter and saying, Oh woman, great is your faith. We all know how important faith is; but, quite frankly, few of us really understand what faith is. Faith is not believing in something we cannot prove, although skeptics and even many of us may see it that way. Faith involves trust and confidence. When the Lord challenges Peter s faith, He is really saying, Peter, do you not have confidence in me? And when he heals the woman s daughter He is saying You trust me so much. Trust is at the foundation of stewardship. Most of us realize that trust is built by knowing someone well. Stewardship calls us to get to know the Lord. This is accomplished by prayer and reflection and study. We may make a greater effort during Lent, but we need to build prayer and reflection into our lives throughout the year. The better we know the Lord, the more we will trust Him. To have great faith in God, we must be intimate with Him, one with Him. In a recent homily, our Holy Father Francis put it this way, Put on Christ in your life and you will find a Friend in Whom you can always trust. - See more at: Peace, Kaitlyn Wiant SACRED HEART of JESUS Back to School HOAGIE SALE! Sunday September 7th Turkey and Italian Hoagies are available to pre-order by picking up an order form on the Welcome Desk in the Lobby. Please drop off your orders in the designated box in the church narthex. Orders received by Sunday, August 31st are $6.00/hoagie (walk-up purchases on September 7th will be $7.00 while supplies last). Pick-up and pay for hoagies after Mass on Sunday, September 7th. Confirmation at Sacred Heart will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 10:00 am (PREP students) and at 1:00 pm (Sacred Heart School and Homeschool students). We ask that any Homeschool students contact our Parish Office, so we can make sure to get the necessary information sent out to you Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, August 17, 2014

3 The Ladies Auxiliary of Sacred Heart Church Will be sponsoring their annual AUGUST SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE The collection box will be located in the Church Narthex. We will be accepting donations of pens, pencils, glue, paper, notebooks, rulers, highlighters, post-it notes, markers and any other school supplies. THANK YOU in advance for your continuing generous contributions to children in need. PREP registration for the year has begun! If your children are between the years of First through Fifth Grade, we ask that you visit our PREP page on our website, for more information. You can access this page by selecting the Faith Formation tab from the main site. Registration will close September 1, All sign-ups and payments are to be made online. IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS SAVE THE DATES Debbie Vandegrift Memorial Golf Tournament- September 26, 2014 Oktoberfest- October 11, 2014 Knights of Columbus Hoagie Sale- September 7, 2014 Knights of Columbus Roadside Clean-Up- November 15, 2014 Eucharistic Adoration A Taste of Heaven Awaits in Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Adoration is open to all and is held every Tuesday from 8 am to 7 pm and concludes with a Mass. Nothing is needed to do this but an open heart to Our Lord, Jesus Christ. You can stop in anytime on Tuesday for any length of time and just enjoy the quiet and peace that can only be found with the Lord. At the present time, we are in need of adorers for 10 am and 5 pm. If you are interested in becoming an adorer or would just like to know more about Eucharistic Adoration, contact Joann Di Liberto at Sacred Heart Parish was founded June 3, Our parish has been helping Catholics live out their faith life in the Oxford area for 100 years, a fact which we hope to celebrate in If you would like to join our Centennial Committee to help plan activities surrounding the celebration of our first century, please contact the parish office at info@sacredheart.us. Registration for SHS CYO Cross Country and Volleyball is now open on wagdogs.com. Cost - Volleyball $80.00; Cross Country $ When - Volleyball practices Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (JV 5:30-7 PM) (Varsity 7-9 PM) Cross Country practices begin mid-august; dates TBD. Sign up today! Sacred Heart Giving August 10, 2014 Regular Collection: $ 9, Catholic University Collection: $ 1, Poor Box: 08/10/2014 $ Thank you!

4 M i n i s t r i e s a t M a s s M a s s I n t e n t i o n s Saturday, August 23, :00 PM Extraordinary Minister: J. Kelly, E. Skotleski, M. Snopkowski Lector: J. Skotleski Altar Server: Trevor, Ethan C., Abbey C. Music: Beth VanWoert, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Beau Jones Sunday, August 24, :45 AM Extraordinary Minister: P. Kozakowski, J. Mosley, R. Oram Lector: R. Daley Altar Server: Nora C., Aaron C., Hannah D. Music: Quiet Mass 9:00 AM Both Species Extraordinary Minister: L. Somma, J. Yesilonis, J. Jansen, H. Staszesky, M. Staszesky Lector: C. Merkel Altar Server: Kieran S., Nathan S., Mark P. Music: Alexis Witiak, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Mark Bradford, Frank Sipala, Brandon & Lauren Kim, and Samuel Hamilton 10:30 AM Extraordinary Minister: J. Watkins, M. Beletti Lector: J. Fazio Altar Server: Brendan D., Patrick D., Michael L. Music: Jamie Shover, Karen Evanelista Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette 12:00 PM Extraordinary Minister: J. Santine, J. Santine Lector: M. Oronzio Altar Server: Shannon R., Aidan R., Thomas C. Music: Amy Murphy, Fran Murphy, Bob Boyle Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson Saturday August 16, :00 pm Jerry Ankney req. by Lillian Ankney Sunday August 17, :45 am The People of Sacred Heart 9:00 am Joseph & Catherine Merkel req. by Connie & Charlie Merkel 10:30 am Ronald J. Gondek req. by Karlin & Evelyn Gondek 12:00 pm Janet Lord req. by the Collins Family Monday August 18, :00 am Joseph Hamill req. by the Daily Mass Group Tuesday August 19, :00 pm Jane Maley Wednesday August 20, :00 am Mary Grace Lynch req. by the Campell Family Thursday August 21, :00 am Andrew Green req. by the McGrogan Family Friday August 22, :00 am James & Margaret Maley Saturday August 23, :00 pm James Rowe req. by the Ankney Family Sunday August 24, :45 am Christy Benedek 9:00 am Joseph Hamill req. by Marie & Frank Sipala 10:30 am The People of Sacred Heart 12:00 pm Jane Maley Bishop Shanahan News Bishop Shanahan High School will host its Eighth Annual College Fair on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 from 7:00-9:00pm. Over 190 Colleges and Universities will be in attendance. As always, students from all the area high schools are invited to attend. Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Marie L. Weyback at (610) Bishop Shanahan High School is looking for a JV Girls Soccer coach. Please send resume and letter of interest to Ron Reidinger, Athletic Director, Bishop Shanahan High School at rreidinger@shanahan.org Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, August 17, 2014

5 S a c r e d H e a r t S c h o o l Sacred Heart School Many Families, One Heart We hope that you are having a wonderful summer. As the school year approaches, we would like to let you know that there are still openings available in both of our pre-k classes. The Pre-kindergarten program promotes active learning with children through daily inquiry, exploration, discovery, and experimentation. Students learn to make choices, interact respectfully with each other and care for classroom materials. They become responsible individuals in a caring, fun-filled learning environment which fosters social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Pre-kindergarten Classes for the School Year Three year old morning class: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8-11 A.M. Four year old morning class: Monday through Friday from 8-11 A.M. Four year old full day class: Monday through Friday from 8-2:50 P.M. We recognize that a Catholic education requires a financial sacrifice. If you are interested, please don t let tuition be the deciding factor. We invite you to tour the school and discover what we have to offer your family. Upcoming dates: August 21st Ice Cream Social August 25th 1st day of school for grades 1-8 August 26th- Kindergarten boys orientation August 27th Kindergarten girls orientation August 28th 1st day of school for kindergarten September 2nd Pre k 4 Orientation September 3rd Pre k 4 begins, Pre k 3 Orientation September 5th Pre k 3 begins, School Liturgy at 8:30 ARCHDIOCESAN TRANSFER GRANTS OF $1,000 PER STUDENT ARE NOW AVAIILABLE TO ATTEND BISHOP SHANHAN HIGH SCHOOL The Archdiocesan Program is for incoming, 10th, 11th and 12th graders transferring from public, private or charter schools for the upcoming school year. Any questions, contact cdale@shanahan.org or call

6 NOTICE OF EVALUATION FOR ACCRREDITATION FOR SACRED HEART SCHOOL Sacred Heart School is scheduled to be evaluated for accreditation by the Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. An evaluation visit is scheduled for November 16-19, The Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools will accept comments from those with firsthand information regarding this institution's ability to meet the Middle States Standard for Accreditation. Such comments will be considered in the course of the evaluation. The Middle States Commissions on Secondary and Elementary Schools Standards for Accreditation can be viewed at: Standards.htm. To be considered, comments must be in writing, include the printed name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and must be signed by the writer. Anonymous comments will not be considered. Comments must be received no later than 30 days prior to the first day of the visit by the Evaluation Team and must be mailed to: President Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools 3624 Market Street, 2 West Philadelphia, PA PASTOR Rev. William Lange WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Rev. Joseph Shenosky & Rev. John Franey Sacred Heart Parish Office Church Road, Oxford, PA Website: Sacred Heart Parish School Church Road, Oxford, PA Website: PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially: Mark Schwerke, Paul Leahmann, Bob McMann, Gary Peterson, Francis J. Kinnier Jr., Jim Demech, Josh Houck and all parishioners with special needs. Please contact the parish office if you would like to add someone to our prayer list. You may resubmit a person s name anytime through our website, or call Any new additions to the sick or military list will be in the bulletin for one month, then continued on the website for our prayers. Please contact the parish office for removal from the website prayer list. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm Sunday 7:45 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon DAILY Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 8:00 am Tuesday Evening 7:00 pm & Friday 8:30 am Holy Days as announced in the bulletin Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 pm & Wednesday at 6:30 pm Adoration Tuesday 8:00 am-7:00 pm Rosary Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 am Friday - 8:00 am Miraculous Medal Novena Monday following 8:00 am Mass Chaplet of Divine Mercy Wednesday following 8:00 am Mass Our Lady of Fatima Rosary First Saturday of month at 4:15 pm REGISTRATION FOR NEW PARISHIONERS If you are new to the parish, we welcome you. You may come as a stranger to us, yet you are known to Our Lord, Jesus Christ there are no strangers in grace in His name we pray you will find peace, hospitality and friendship with us. You are invited to register at Sacred Heart after any Mass on the weekend, just stop by the Welcome Desk in the Lobby. SACRAMENTS: Visit our website, for the sacrament page and information about becoming Catholic, Baptisms, Marriage, and PREP. If you would prefer, you may call the parish office at for details. THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK - If a loved one is dealing with a serious illness, it is wise to notify the parish office as soon as possible. This sacrament is intended by the Church to be a comfort and strength to people during their illness, not to be held out as Last Rites Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, August 17, 2014