Sacred Heart Parish. 23nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

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1 Sacred Heart Parish 23nd Sunday in Ordinary Time If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Today s Readings: 1st Reading - Ezekiel 33:7-9 2nd Reading - Romans 13:8-10 Gospel - Matthew 18:15-20 September 7,

2 Stewardship Corner ~ What if, this Sunday, you talked about love as a stewardship issue? Too often when we hear the call to stewardship, we think, They re asking me for more money. Yes, stewardship is about the use of our resources and money is definitely an important resource but we are called to be good stewards in all aspects of life. What Jesus defined as the central command on which hang all the law and prophets is to love God with everything you have and your neighbor as yourself. So how are we doing as stewards of love? Reflecting on Paul s words to owe no one anything, except to love one another, are you being as lavish with your love debt as you are with your mortgage, your car loan, and your educational debt? I wonder what it might look like if we asked one another to love more, to be more generous in sharing our love with one another, with all of our neighbors. When we encourage one another to be better stewards of God s love and love for one another, discipleship naturally takes deeper root in our lives. If you re worried about stewardship of treasure, don t be overly concerned. There s a direct correlation between discipleship, regular engagement in a community of faith, and increased generosity. The pocketbook will open, and willingly, if we attend to the central issue of loving God and one another first- everything will fall into place accordingly! Peace, Kaitlyn Wiant 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! Please join Sacred Heart School for the 4th Annual Deborah Vandegrift Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, September 26, Included in the price is a round of golf, breakfast, dinner, gift bag for each golfer, beverages and snacks. The golfer will also be entered into 30+ door prizes. Additional activities include a Silent Auction and Helicopter Ball Drop. Cost is $125 per golfer. Contact Matt Hillegass at or at mjh180@yahoo.com for additional information. Please note the change to the Confession Schedule: As of the first week of September, Confessions during the week will be moved from Wednesdays to Fridays, 6:30pm 7:00pm. Confessions on Saturday will remain the same: 4:00pm-4:45pm. Are you interested in becoming a Catholic or know someone who is? Are you an adult Catholic in need of Confirmation or First Communion? The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is for you! Contact our parish office for more information or to register. Our first meeting is Tuesday, September 23 rd at 7:30pm in the Parish Meeting Room. We would love to see you there! 0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, September 7, 2014

3 Sacred Heart Needs YOU! Did you know that Sacred Heart Altar Servers are the parish s largest ministry? If you re entering the fourth grade (or in any grade above) you are invited to come and learn more about becoming an Altar Server. Assisting Father at Mass is an important role and a great experience that will deepen your faith. September 16 th, 7 PM Church Chris Michalski to confirm you will be coming: chriskat@zoominternet.net Sacred Heart Giving August 31, 2014 Regular Collection: $ 9, Poor Box: 08/31/2014 $ Thank you! We are kicking off a new format for Children s Liturgy where we plan to teach the children (ages 4 through 1st grade) during the entire hour of Mass. September 7, after 9 am Mass: Children s Liturgy Meet the Volunteers Event! Children s Liturgy will now be offered during the entire Mass time in the Sacred Heart School Pre-K4 classroom! Please come to this event in order to be well prepared on our new format and procedures beginning September 14. The children will be introduced to their new classroom and the volunteers who will lovingly teach God s Word to them. September 14, 9 am Mass: First Children s Liturgy of the Year Check-in begins at 8:45 am in the Sacred Heart School Pre-K4 classroom! Hope to see you then!

4 M i n i s t r i e s a t M a s s Saturday, September 13, :00 PM Both Species Extraordinary Minister: L. Baggott, J. Kelly, E. Skotleski M. Snopkowski, J. Tiriro Lector: H. Baggott Altar Server: Sean K., Ally K., Bridgette K. Music: Adult Choir, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Beau Jones Sunday, September 14, :45 AM Extraordinary Minister: J. Mosley, C. Quigley Lector: R. Oram Altar Server: Alina S., Meghan S. Music: Quiet Mass 9:00 AM Extraordinary Minister: J. Yesilonis, C. Fischel Lector: W. Bratcher Altar Server: Mackenzie J., Molly J., Mark P. Music: Lauren Cupples, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Mark Bradford, Frank Sipala, Brandon & Lauren Kim, and Samuel Hamilton 10:30 AM Extraordinary Minister: K. Plakosh, J. Saltysiak, M. Styer Lector: K. Heisler Altar Server: Michael L., Gabe L. Music: Beth VanWoert, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette 12:00 PM Extraordinary Minister: D. Alessi, E. Biancaniello, P. Carnevale Lector: G. Norris Altar Server: James M., Elizabeth M., John M. Music: Amy Murphy, Fran Murphy, Bob Boyle Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson M a s s I n t e n t i o n s Saturday September 6, :00 pm The Purgatorial Society Sunday September 7, :45 am Kristy Jo Kelleher req. by the Kelleher Family 9:00 am The People of Sacred Heart 10:30 am John & Catherine Lacek req. by Jerome & Catherine Lacek 12:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. William McCarthy req. by the Ledger Family Monday September 8, :00 am Jean McGrogan req. by the McGrogan Family Tuesday September 9, :00 pm James & Margaret Maley Wednesday September 10, :00 am Roberta Davis Thursday September 11, :00 am Beatrice Chierici req. by Dan & Trish Burrows Friday September 12, :30 am Joseph Hamill req. by the Traini Family Saturday September 13, :00 pm The People of Sacred Heart Sunday September 14, :45 am Rev. Gregory Hamill req. by the Reilly Family 9:00 am Dorothy Quavillion req. by the Blessington Family 10:30 am Thomas Barkley and Edward Marcheski, Jr. req. by John & Sue Marcheski 12:00 pm Edward Collins req. by the Collins Family Sacred Heart Music Ministry An Open Invitation During the summer I had the opportunity to hear the wealth of talent that Sacred Heart Church parishioners have to share as an offering of stewardship. It is a special feeling to be able to contribute to the Liturgy of the Mass through music. You do not need to have any special training. You need the desire to contribute. Everyone is welcome from grade 6 and up. You do not need to audition. Just come and join our wonderful group of singers. We meet every Wednesday night from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the church beginning on the 27 th of August. Singing is Praying twice! For more information, please contact Cathy Grebner at or at cgrebner@comcast.net Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, September 7, 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 The school year is off to an exciting start! Our classrooms are filled with smiles, enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn and we are very happy to welcome thirteen new families to our school. As we enter our 13th year, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of Sacred Heart School. Your generous giving allows us to provide our students with innovative and challenging academic programs. We invite you to visit the school at anytime. You can meet our students and see firsthand the exciting things happening in your parish school. We have a wonderful faculty who are very dedicated to keeping the school current and viable. Complimenting this dedication is an energetic and active Home and School Association and Advisory Board comprised of parents, faculty and community members. We invite you to join us on Friday, September 5th at 8:30 A.M. for our School Liturgy. Upcoming dates: Friday, September 12th School Liturgy Friday, September 26th Debbie Vandergrift Memorial Golf Tournament OUR LADY OF FATIMA ROSARY RALLY We want to invite you to join in a Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 12 pm outside of Sacred Heart Church. This Public Square Rosary Rally, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over 12,000 rallies that will take place all across the United States on that day. Please join us and fellow parishioners in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States. Will you be able to join me and other like-minded Catholics on that very important day? If you need further information or wish to volunteer to help on the day of the rally, please contact Rose Marie Oram at Hope to see you there. God bless us all. 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. Presently, we are in need of adorers for 8 am and 10 am. If you are interested in becoming an adorer or would just like to know more about Eucharistic Adoration, contact Joann Di Liberto at

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 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially: Mark Schwerke, Paul Leahmann, Bob McMann, Gary Peterson, Francis J. Kinnier Jr., Jim Demech, Josh Houck, Stacy Connell, Louie Surrichio, George Shannon, Shannon Lehamann, James Hurst 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. 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: 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 & Friday 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, September 7, 2014