Parish 316 East Broadway Avenue ~ Clifton Heights, PA 19018 Partnering Parishes, (Drexel Hill) and (Chester) Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30AM -4:00PM Phone 610-623-0409 Fax 610-623-2926 E-mail sacredheartchurch@rcn.com Parish Website: www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Schedule (Vigil) 4:00PM, 7:30AM St. Hedwig Chapel 9:15AM (Rosary before Mass) St. Charles (Vigil) 5:30PM, 10:00AM, 4:00PM St. Charles St. Charles Weekdays 8:30AM Mon, Tues, Wed (Rosary AFTER Mass) 8:30AM Thurs, Fri, Sat Holy Days (Vigil) 7:00PM, 8:30AM 12 Noon, 7:00PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:00-3:45PM Saturday St. Hedwig Chapel 9:00AM Sunday St. Charles 4:30-5:15PM before Vigil 6:30-7:30PM on the Thursday before 1st Friday St. Charles 9:15-10:00AM on the First Saturday of the month MISSION STATEMENT To live and grow as a church in the Roman Catholic tradition by devotion to God in worship, doctrine, ministry, and loving service to each other and to the people entrusted to us. Religious Education Office of the Partnering Parishes Located at: 3400 Dennison Avenue Drexel Hill, PA 19026 610-623-3800 Contact: Lori Farrell Weekend Assistants Rev. Edward C. Kelly Rev. John McKenzie, OSA Rev. Herbert Sperger Rev. Joseph Zaleski Deacon, John Farrell In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are the Holy One of God!" Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!" The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him (Mark 1:23-26). THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ JANUARY 28, 2018 Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros, M.Div., M.S., Pastor 092 SACRED HEART COVER PAGE 1
Mass Intentions Mass Celebrants Weekend of January 27-28 Church 4:00PM + Joyce Moran & the Cavanaugh family Of Peranteau family Sunday, January 28 7:30 AM + Agnes DiCola (6th Anniv) Of Family Monday, January 29 8:30AM + The Holy Souls Tuesday, January 30 8:30AM + Living & Deceased Parishioners of Wednesday, January 31 8:30AM + Robert Flick Of Tom & Helene Barrett Saturday, February 3 St. Blaise 4:00PM + Theresa Kaufman Of Children Sunday, February 4 7:30 AM + OPEN INTENTION Sunday, January 28 9:15AM + Natalie Zoltak Of Zoltak Family Sunday, February 2 9:15AM + Henry P. Bienkowski (20th Anniv) Of wife & family 4:00PM Fr. Kelly 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie, OSA 9:15AM Msgr. Majoros 5:30PM Fr. Sperger 10:00AM Fr. Zaleski 4:00PM Fr. Speziale Mass Celebrants Weekend of February 3-4 4:00PM Fr. Zaleski 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie, OSA 9:15AM Fr. Kelly 5:30PM Msgr. Majoros 10:00AM Msgr. Majoros 4:00PM Fr. Sperger Mass Celebrants Are Subject To Change Mass Intentions To request a Mass for 2018 please call the rectory at 610-623-0409 Tuesday through Friday during office hours. (Monday s can be very busy). All Mass Intentions are $15.00 Don t wait too long ~ they go quickly Open Mass Intentions For February 4 March 4, 5, 6, 7, 21, 25, 26. April 4, 8, 11, 15, 16, 17. May 6, 8, 10 (noon), 16, 21, 23, 26, 28 (9AM). Call the rectory 610-623-0409. In Sympathy Please remember the souls of the late, Dorothy Gruca & Robert Flick who passed away to the Lord. May they find happiness with the Lord and their family and friends find consolation in Him, too. The Following Have Asked For Our Prayers Bill Becht - Walt Bush -Julian John D Orazio - James Fitzpatrick - Christine Hanson - Patricia Kaeser- Kaitlyn Klein - Helen Langley - Patrice Laut - Joanne Marks -Jackie McBride -William Papa -Kevin Perkins - Kathy Pivnickas - Jean Sherwood - Tracey Sodermann - Catherine Spinelli - Ted Szyszkiewski - Emilie Wrzesniewski- Al Yakas. Ministers of the Eucharist and Lectors February 3-4 4:00PM DeVitis/Czerwinski/Dukinas 7:30AM C. Lenski/Resnick Counters: A 092-2 Candles For The Month Of January + Theresa & Robert Kauffman - James Nielsen + Cono W. Rizzo Christ Be Our Light
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act of praise to God for all HE has given you. - January 21, 2018 Sunday Envelopes 65 $1,365.00 Loose 296.00 Total 1,661.00 Loose 121.00 Christmas 85.00 Maintenance 105.00 Catholic Relief 290.00 St. Hedwig - January 21, 2018 Sunday Envelopes 34 $746.00 Loose 70.00 TOTAL 816.00 Loose 15.00 Maintenance 71.00 Catholic Relief 209.00 HOSPITALITY SUNDAY AT ST. CHARLES The First Sunday Of Every Month following the 7:30 & 10:00AM Masses Please stop in for some light refreshments and friendly talk. The Presentation Of The Lord Friday, February 2 You are welcome to bring candles from your home to be blessed at the 8:30AM Mass which will be held at St. Charles. The Feast of St. Blaise Saturday, February 3 Throats will be blessed for the Feast of St. Blaise at all Masses the weekend of Feb 3-4. Your consistent use of your Sunday offering envelopes each week is your thank you back to God for all his blessings as good stewards of our parish. If you need offering envelopes please call the office. Thank you for your generous support of The Catholic Relief Services Collection and for helping Jesus in disguise. Your contributions will make a difference for the poor and marginalized around the world. If you missed the collection, it s not too late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, Special Note: Please bring your old palm and place it in the vestibule of church. This palm will be burned and used for Ash Wednesday February 14th Thank you! Fatima Sodality Meeting at St. Hedwig;s On Sunday, February 4 there will be a Fatima Sodality meeting following the 9:15AM Mass in the St. Hedwig Social Room. All members are encouraged to attend as many important issues will be discussed. Refreshments will be served. St. Charles Ladies Auxiliary News February Meeting Our February meeting will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 7:30PM in the St. Charles Church Hall. We will be hosting Bobby Huff who will be speaking on the Importance of Exercise and Proper Nutrition for a Healthier You. Please join us and bring a friend! Partnering Parish Breakfast The Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a breakfast Sunday, February 25, 2018 in the St. Charles Church Hall. Breakfast will begin after the 7:30 AM Mass at and continue until after the 10:00 AM Mass at St. Charles. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12, payable at the door. Please join us for a delicious home cooked breakfast! Alongside the breakfast we will have a representative from Premier Designs Jewelry with their latest jewelry fashions for you to browse and order. Fashion Show - Save the Date! Planning is underway for our annual fashion show to be held on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the McCall Golf and Country Club. This year s theme is Fashion Paradise. Mark your calendars and look for more details to come. 092-3
ANNUAL 2018 Catholic FUEL Charities COLLECTION Appeal FEBRUARY Giving Hope To 10-11 All The "Fuel Kickoff Collection" Weekend is February a yearly 3-4 collection Next to weekend help defray you will the find cost appeal to Brochures heat our and buildings Pledge over Cards the in the winter. church pews. With the extreme temperatures we incurred this year Please the heating mail your bills donation have directly increased. to: We The ask Catholic that Foundation you be as of Greater generous Philadelphia as you possible can Catholic to help Charities reduce Appeal the costs at, 100 North St. 20th Charles Street, and Suite St. 301 Hedwig s. Your generosity Philadelphia, in PA the 19103-1454 past has always For been more wonderful. information visit catholiccharitiesappeal.org WILL BE RELOCATING ALL INVENTORY MUST GO F O R M E D Our Partnering Parishes have subscribed to FORMED, which provides our parish families a tremendous amount of Catholic media content for FREE. To take advantage of your FREE subscription to Formed: 1. Go to formed.org 2. Click on Register 3. Enter our Parish Code: K7YRT9 (Note that the Parish Code is case sensitive; all letters are upper-case.) 4. Create your account by entering your email address. Thereafter, you need only to log on to your own account to access all the resources of FORMED. BIG SALE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 9AM T0 1PM WITH MORE DATES TO F OLLOW PLEASE TELL YOUR FRI ENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS ABOUT THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PICK UP HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT UNBELIEVABLE REDUCED PRICES. SACRED HEART CONVENT BERKLEY & HOLLY STRE ETS CLIFTON HEIGHTS Lotto Tickets You may still purchase a $25.00 lotto ticket through Easter to help with parish finances. Extra forms can be found in the vestibule of the church. Prizes are $500.00 New Years Day $1,000.00 Easter Sunday, $100.00 on Sunday, and $50.00 on weekdays. These make wonderful Gifts. Thank you and good luck! Drawing Runs Until Easter Sunday, April 1st One of the most compelling pro-life documentaries ever produced! 40 features inspiring stories and deeply personal interviews with many of the biggest names in the Pro-Life movement, such as: Lila Rose, the President of Live Action; Abby Johnson, Former Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic Director and Founder of "And Then There Were None;" Rebecca Kiessling, Pro-life Speaker and Conceived in Rape; Jeanne Monahan, President of March for Life Education and Defense Fund; Dr. Day Gardner, President of the National Black Pro- Life Union; Ryan Bomberger, Founder of Radiance Foundation; Keith Mason, Co-founder of Personhood USA; Joe Scheidler, Founder of the Pro-Life Action League; David Bereit, National Director of 40 Days for Life, and many more! 092-4
Annual Contribution Statement If you would like a statement of your contributions for tax purposes, we will be happy to provide it. To request a statement, call the rectory at 610-623-0409 or send an email to sacredheartchurch@rcn.com. We will gladly mail the statement to you or if you prefer send it in an email. GreenDrop Clothing Pick Up Donate your gently used clothing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi in Springfield from 9AM for an hour. (sometimes longer) All donations benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society. ONLY CLOTHING will be excepted. Flame of Love Event Friday, February 2, 2018 at St Charles Seminary. Begins at 6:00 pm; 8:30 pm Holy Mass Bring a Friend! Father James Blount, SOLT, Celebrant and Homilist. Fr. Blount is a priest of the Society of Our Lady of the Trinity Georgia Mission. A very gifted spiritual director and confessor, Fr. Jim is a bold charismatic preacher empowered by the gifts of the Holy Spirit as evidenced by the many stories of miracles, healings and conversions. Father is returning to St. Charles Seminary on February 2nd to celebrate the Flame of Love Feast Day and the Feast Day of the Presentation of our Lord. Facebook Live Event Labouré Society BREAKING NEWS!!! Student loan debt no longer needs to be an impediment for those called to the priesthood or religious life. To find out more join us for a Facebook Live Event at www.facebook.com/phillypriest/ on February 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM Questions? Contact Sue Matour at 610-667-5778. St. Adalbert Parish Fundraiser Dinner Everyone is invited to St. Adalbert Parish for their 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 6-9PM in the parish hall, Thompson & Allegheny Ave, Phila. Dinner by Grazyna s Catering and entertainment by the Polish American String Band and DJ Bart. Beer & Wine at the Cash Bar. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children (6-12) and may be purchased at the rectory, in the church sacristy after mass or by calling 215-739-3500. Come and enjoy a great evening with family and friends. Career Opportunity The Knights of Columbus is seeking a candidate for a career opportunity representing their insurance program. We offer a completer benefits package with this full-time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact, Joseph Grayeske, General Agent, at 215-362-2469 or Joseph.Grayeske@kofc.org. Lent Begins On February 14, 2018 Twilight Retreat for Professional Young Women The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia are sponsoring an evening of prayer on Sunday, February 18, 2018, from 3 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. for young professional women (ages 18-35) to be held at Our Lady of Angels Convent, 609 S. Convent Road in Aston, Pennsylvania (near Neumann University). The theme is St. Francis of Assisi and the San Damiano Crucifix. A light dinner will be provided. There is no fee for this event. Reservations need to be made by February 11, 2018 with Sr. Christopher Marie Wagner, OSF, at (610) 558-6789 or cwagner@osfphila.org. Bring a friend and have a relaxing, prayerful evening. A future Twilight Retreat is scheduled for April 8, 2018. Grief to Grace Healing the Wounds of Abuse Our upcoming Philadelphia area program retreat will be held February 18th-23rd, 2018. This is a fully integrated spiritual and psychological program for anyone who has suffered degradation or violation through physical, emotional, sexual, or spiritual abuse. Offered in the privacy of a Christian retreat setting, the 5 day program offers a very unique process for helping survivors of abuse to grieve the past and discover healing and transformation. This retreat is helpful to people of every religious background and practice, as well as those who have lost their faith in God because of the betrayal of abuse. For more information for yourself or a loved one, contact Jeanne at info@grieftograce.orgor by phone: 610-203-2002. You can always visit our website at grieftograce.org. Struggling with a problem or burden? Come to the Unbound Conference! You are invited to the Unbound: Freedom in Christ Conference on Saturday, February 24, 2018, 9am-4:45pm at SS Simon & Jude Parish in West Chester. Unbound is a ministry of healing and deliverance that helps you find freedom in areas of your life where you feel bound. This conference will help you discover the freedom that Jesus Christ has in store for you and teach you how to help others find that freedom. Unbound can help with relationship problems, inability to forgive, anger, fear, sadness, and other spiritual obstacles. $50 per person; $20 for priests/religious/ college students. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for the New Evangelization. To learn more and register, visit: phillyevang.org/unbound Post-Abortion Healing Retreat Rachel s Vineyard Ministries has an upcoming retreat on March 9, 10, 11th, 2018 designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. It will help you focus on the buried emotions of the past and begin healing. It will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within your heart and soul. For more information call Lauren at 215 720 5828. Retreat will be held in Malvern-Frazier, PA. For more information visit www.rachelsvineyard.org 092-5