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: w w w.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 Weekdays 8:30AM Mon, Tues, W ed (Rosary AFTER Mass) St. Charles Thurs, Fri, Sat Holy Days St. Charles (Vigil) 7:00PM, 8:30AM 12:00 Noon, 7:00PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:00-3:45PM Saturday St. Charles St. Charles St. Hedwig Chapel 9:00AM Sunday 4:30-5:15PM before Vigil, 6:30-7:30PM on the Thursday before 1st Friday 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 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ OCTOBER 21, 2018 Celebrate World Mission Sunday World Mission Sunday is for Catholics worldwide to recommit themselves to the Church s missionary activity through prayer and sacrifice. World Mission Sunday the main way to collect funds for the Propagation of the Faith. As described by Pope John Paul II, World Mission Sunday is an important day in the life of the Church because it teaches how to give: as an offering made to God, in the Eucharistic celebration and for all the missions of the world (see Redemptoris Missio 81). Your ongoing support is vital to the missionaries in dioceses around the globe. Your generosity makes it possible for local priests, religious, and catechists to reach out to communities, families, and children in desperate need, bringing the light of Christ to the darkest of circumstances! Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros, M.Div., M.S., Pastor 092 SACRED HEART COVER PAGE 2
Mass Intentions Mass Celebrants Weekend of October 20-21 Church 4:00PM + Art Summers Of Lillian Pecko & family Sunday, October 21 7:30AM + Anna & John Roguszewski Of Kauffman family Monday, October 22 8:30AM + Ralph Bisanti Of friend Whitie Tuesday, October 23 8:30AM + Living & Deceased Members of Wednesday, October 24 8:30AM + Tadeusz Szyszkiewicz Of Alexandra Danicki Saturday, October 27 4:00PM + Anne Gilligan Of family Sunday, October 28 7:30AM + Marian Cantz Of Dolores McLoughlin Sunday, October 21 9:15AM + Dorothy Bolton Of sister, Mickey & family Sunday, October 28 9:15AM + Thomas & Doris Blythe Of daughter, Rosemary Klecko Candles For The Month Of October + Josephine Flick + Victor J. Didzearkis Candle For The Month Of October St. Hedwig + Paulie Tarashuk The Following Families Have Asked For Our Prayers For: Baby Juliet ~ Jennifer Wallace /St. Hedwig 2019 Mass Books Will Open Wednesday, October 24th after 10:00AM. Call 610-623-0409. 092-3 4:00PM Fr. Zaleski 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie 9:15AM Fr. Kelly 5:30PM Msgr. Majoros 10:00AM Fr. Sperger 4:00PM Fr. Pawelko Mass Celebrants Weekend of October 27-28 4:00PM Fr. Zaleski 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie 9:15AM Fr. Zaleski 5:30PM Fr. Kelly 10:00AM Msgr. Majoros 4:00PM Fr Speziale Celebrants Are Subject To Change Ministers of the Eucharist and Lectors October 27-28 4:00PM Leoncio/Terpstra/Barrett 7:30AM Mettimano/Pancavage Are you looking for a ministry to help? Collection For St. John s Hospice For Men Look no further than the monthly collection which helps the poor and homeless. You can make a casserole (pans and recipes are provided) Or donate non-perishable groceries, donate men's toiletries and donate usable men's clothing. If you would like more information, stop by in Drexel Hill. during the next collection on Sunday, November 4th between 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. We would love to see you! Thank you for helping us to help others! We are located in the CHURCH BASEMENT Saint John s Hospice is a Catholic Social Services shelter for men located in Center City Philadelphia. Established in 1963. Saint John s continues to provide crucial, life-sustaining services with dignity, respect and compassion to homeless men in Philadelphia.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act of praise to God for all HE has given you. October 14, 2018 Sunday Envelopes 75 $1,305.00 Loose 181.00 Total 1,486.00 Hurricane Florence 537.00 Maintenance 15.00 40 Hours 30.00 St. Hedwig - October 14, 2018 Sunday Envelopes 29 $851.00 Loose 49.00 Total 900.00 Special Collection 6.00 40 Hours 35.00 Thanks to Those Who Are Great Stewards! Our Collections have declined a great deal. Any extra you can manage would be most appreciated. Thank you for sustaining your parish., The October Attendance Count The Archdiocese annually takes a count of mass attendance for every parish. Our numbers are down significantly Your attendance at mass is so very important. Holiday Food Drive at St. Hedwig s We will be accepting donations of non-perishable items for our food drive for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Please see Phil or Gina. St. Hedwig s Maintenance Fund In Memory of Mary Czernik: St. Hedwig Seniors $15, Maxine Bienkowski $25, Hanna Sewruk $20., Ann O Grady $20. In Memory of Tessie Kuchinski: PCOM $50., Susan Slezak $25.Patricia Tarashuk $50, Clifford Williams $25,Todd family $25, Joanne Daniels $10, Jerry & Mickey Schad $50, HOSPITALITY SUNDAY AT ST. CHARLES November 4th ~ St. Vincent de Paul The First Sunday Of Every Month following the 7:30 & 10:00AM Masses Please stop in for some light refreshments and friendly talk. 092-4 Every Thursday & Friday 11AM 2PM Halloween Basket Chances $1.00 each (drawing October 26th) Volunteers are always needed. We always need donations of BAKED ITEMS Come and spend a few hours helping enjoy a nice lunch with friends 1/2 OFF OF ALL HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS Always Available The Special Hot Dog (with/without topping), Drink, Chips and baked good $3.00 Participation is a true act of Stewardship! Special Thanks To Those Who Donated Their Specialty To The Thrift Shop Lunch Menu Barbara Schwindt for Pulled Por k and Coleslaw Loretta Dorsey for ha m & cheese Sa ndwiches, cakes, cookies, soda, rolls and cheese! Donna Crawford for Mea tba lls, Chicken Salad, loaves of bread, cakes. Mark Wufsus for Sloppy Joe s and rolls. Fran Ryn for Chick-fill-A Tom Barrett for supplies a nd condiments Thank you to everyone who has donated baked goods and miscellaneous monetary donations also! Most importantly thank you to those who give of their TIME every week!
Pierogi Will Be Made November 5-16 PLACE YOUR ORDER Call Bill & Barbara Schwindt at 610-623-7229 or the Rectory at 610-623-0409 after 9AM. Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 8, 2018 10:00AM to 3:00PM In the Rectory Basement Remember to place your order EARLY! Pierogi Volunteers Would anyone from or Parish be interested in learning the art of pierogi making? will be making pierogi at St. Joe s in Collingdale every morning November 5-16. Please come visit for a few hours, bring a friend, and share in pleasant conversation and see how these dedicated people have been making people happy since the early 1960 s. You can be home by noon. We would love to see you! Gold Medal or Pillsbury Flour We would appreciate donations for pierogi making!! Donations may be brought to the rectory or placed in the vestibule of the church. SAVE THE DATES St. Hedwig Memorial Mass Sunday, November 4 at 9:15AM All parishioners are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served following Mass in the Social Hall. Thank you, The St. Hedwig Fatima Sodality Memorial Mass Monday, November 12 at 7:00PM. All parishioners are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served following Mass in the rectory basement. Will You Bake For The Memorial Mass? We would very much appreciate a baked item to serve after the Memorial Mass. Our wonderful parish bakers never let us down. Call the rectory and let us know! Parishioners of St. Hedwig s When the mass book for 2019 opens on Wednesday the 24th we are asking that you request no more than 4 masses so everyone will get the opportunity to schedule a mass. Of course during the year you may request for the masses that have not been taken. Thanking you in advance!! 092-4 Food~ Gifts~ Raffles~ Santa ~ Fun for All We need your help to make the Christmas Bazaar a success! Here is a list of items we are looking for: Basket of Cheer - New bottles of liquor or wine and accessories New items for sale as a gift - Household items (blankets, dish towels, knick-knacks, small appliances, etc.), new toys and Christmas decorations. Baked Goods for our bake table. Your Help the day of the Bazaar Please call The Rectory at 610-623-0409 or John Schmidt at 610-626-4790, OR email theschmidts720@gmail.com if you can volunteer during the Bazaar or have any questions or concerns about the event. Special thanks to everyone who donated to help defray the cost of the altar ferns. They are lovely!! Dress Up as a Saint All children are welcome to dress up NEXT Sunday, October 28th at the 10AM Mass at St. Charles. Walk up the aisle in procession. Get a treat!.
Priests' Parents Association ARE YOU THE PARENT OR SIBLING OF A CATHOLIC PRIEST IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA? The Parents of Priests Association welcomes all parents and siblings of Archdiocesan priests to become a part of their friendly and vibrant organization. Their main goal is to encourage, support and pray for their loved ones in their vocations. They hold many special events throughout the year, including an annual day of recollection, luncheons, speakers, and socials to meet and support the Seminarians of Seminary and their families. To find out more about becoming a member of the Association or for more information, call Chris M. at 267-879-1746, Barbara C. at 215-287-0678 or Chris G. at 215-886-9308. Mary Mother of Captives at St. Charles Is a support group for those coping with a loved one in prison, meets every second Thursday of the month in the St. Charles Parish Center at 7PM. Please contact Sue or Maryann at 610-259-3178 or write to susan_mmoc@comcast.net Total Anonymity Guaranteed 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 Craft Fair at St. Eugene s November 3rd 9AM to 3PM Come and start your holiday shopping. We have Scentsy, Lipsense, Mary Kay, 31, Paparazzi, Tupperware, many crafters and more! There will be an Alex s Lemonade Stand and a Bake Sale. Vendors are still needed! Contact Jen at mooreevents@comcast.net or 610-656-9048. Craft Fair at Little Flower Manor November 11th 10AM to 2PM Located at 1201 Springfield Road the annual bazaar will be held in St. Joseph s Hall. Holiday decorations, jewelry, attic treasures, crafts, baskets to chance off, homemade baked goods. Questions call Colleen 610-534-6021. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will continue to enforce its zero-tolerance policy for clergy, lay employees, and volunteers who engage in the abuse of children or other misconduct with minors. We take immediate action when an allegation of misconduct is made. We report all alleged criminal activity to law enforcement and we cooperate with them fully. Research and experience have shown that sexual abuse plagues every corner of society from sports and entertainment industries, public institutions and the political arena. We know that prevention of abuse comes from training and sustained vigilance, and the prevention of abuse along with support for survivors remains a constant priority for our Church and Archdiocese. If God is all-good and all-powerful, then why is there evil? This is perhaps the most vexing challenge that non-believers pose to Christians. Our world of violence, greed, and suffering seems incompatible with the God of the Gospel. How can we answer the challenge? In The Problem of Evil, Jimmy Akin tackles this most difficult of apologetics questions. He builds a biblical and philosophical case for understanding how God s perfections are not disproved by the existence of evil, but in fact allow for a world in which pain and sin may be mysteriously ordered by Providence towards a greater good. Jimmy offers valuable practical tips for discussing the question with skeptics, such as how to avoid certain wellmeaning but incorrect answers Christians often give (plus the one thing you should never say). He also gives you seven useful approaches you can take when people s faith (or your own) is shaken by suffering. Watch The Problem of Evil and learn how God s love does not fail in the face of evil, but shines through it and will triumph over it in the world and in our lives. 092-5