Sacred Heart Parish 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will live for ever. Today s Readings: 1st Reading - Ezekiel 17:22-24 2nd Reading - 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Gospel Mark 4:26-34 June 14, 2015 0132
Pastor s Corner ~ Centennial Success! I believe our Centennial kick-off Mass celebrated by Bishop McIntyre was a great success as well as the dinner that followed and the picnic the next day. Much gratitude is owed to all those who helped in the Mass celebration (the musicians, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, altar server, ushers). Also, so much is owed to those who helped create the wonderful dinner that followed. Chef Brian Leach and a host of helpers from the Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary and many young people helped make it a spectacular evening. I know that Bishop McIntyre had seconds and left with a big smile on his face. And on Sunday many of the same people made the picnic a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I really do want to point out how tremendous our young people were at helping out in so many ways. I think many of us worry about the future of our country and our church, but I can tell you that I am proud to entrust our future to the young people of our parish. After all, they are the ones who will be minding me someday in a nursing home hopefully they will remember to wipe the dribble off of my chin! As we begin the celebration of our centennial year, we also greatly anticipate the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia and the visit of His Holiness, Pope Francis. Beginning this weekend we join other parishes throughout the Archdiocese in praying the official prayer for the World Meeting of Families before each weekend Mass. We pray for the success of each and every family, the family that is our parish, the family that is our Archdiocese, and the family that is the universal Church, as well as the family of humanity. Copies are provided in the missals, but also below if you would like to cut it out and pray this prayer with your own family. World Meeting of Families Prayer God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love. Peace, Fr. Lange Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us. Aid for Friends is requesting donations of frozen meals for members of our community in need! Our freezers are very low. Containers can be found in the back room of the hall in the storage lockers labeled Aid for Friends. Please place meal donations in the freezers also located in the back room of the hall. Thank you to all who continually bring meals. Your generosity is a great blessing to many! For questions or if you re interested in participating in a cook-in, please contact Dana Felder at 484.459.3433 or email at aff@sacredheart.us. 0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, June 14, 2015
Sacred Heart Giving June 7, 2015 Regular Collection: $ 13,195.42 Building Maintenance: $ 1831.00 Poor Box: $ 139.60 Thank you! Our Centennial Committee is proud to present this beautiful Treasured Scene afghan capturing Sacred Heart Church from 1915-2015. The Centennial Afghans are available for purchase either at the Welcome Desk or Parish Office. This Afghan will only be offered for a limited time so act now so that you may enjoy this commemorative afghan for years to come. The cost of afghan is $65.00 Commemorate the Centennial Celebration of the Church of the Sacred Heart with an original salt-glazed plate created by Eldreth Pottery. To purchase, visit the desk in the Narthex or the Parish Office. The cost of the Centennial plate is $25.00 L o c a l R e t r e a t s A v a i l a b l e CATHOLIC SINGLES RETREAT- Singles of all ages are welcome to gather at Malvern Retreat House June 26-28 for an inspirational weekend retreat. Directors Msgr. Joseph Marino, Sister Emily Vincent & Denise Rose will focus on the retreat theme Have You Heard the Voice of Jesus? Conference titles will include: Discipleship in a Secular World & Vocation and the Single State. Please visit malvernretreat.com to register or call 610-644-0400 for more information. FAITH & FAMILY PARENTING RETREAT- From July 10-12, clinical psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi will lead a retreat for parents at Malvern Retreat House entitled: How Can We Raise Kids and Be Holy? Dr. Ray is a best-selling author, in-demand speaker, and popular syndicated EWTN radio and TV host. He is also a father of 10 children, all adopted. Please visit malvernretreat.com to register or call 610-644-0400 for more information. Centennial Committee Thank You! The Centennial Committee would like to extend an enormous Thank You, to all who helped make this a delightful opening weekend celebration for our centennial year! We are humbled by the enthusiastic support from all our ministries, parishioners and the surrounding community. The turnout to both events was both heartwarming and gratifying knowing that we really are many families and one heart. We look forward to continuing our celebration in the upcoming fall with socials and parish community building. Help us make this a year to remember and support our efforts to keeping Sacred Heart Parish vibrant for many years to come. Ad Multos Annos, to many more years! PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION Sacred Heart offers a Parish Religious Education Program of Family Faith Formation for families who have children in Grades 1-6. The Program, which is a partnership between parents and parish, offers classes for parents and children two or three times per month on Sunday mornings following the 9 a.m. Mass or Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm. Our Program is a combination of Mass, lessons at home, and formal classroom catechesis; it follows the guidelines from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and uses age-appropriate Catholic materials. Registration with discounted fees will continue through June 15. If your family will be enrolled in PREP for the first time this year, please contact the Faith Formation Office at 610-932-5040 x4 or email shff0105@gmail.com to begin the registration process. PLEASE NOTE: If you have older children who have not had formal faith formation, please contact us it is never too late to lead your family into a closer relationship with Our Lord. We look forward to sharing your family s journey of faith. Forty Hours Devotion is scheduled for Friday, June 12th beginning at 3 p.m. and going through to Sunday, June 14th, 2015, concluding at 7 a.m. All are welcome to attend for any length of time. Eucharistic Adoration Speak Lord for your servant is listening. (1 Samuel 3:10) Spend some personal, quiet, one-on-one time with Our Lord Jesus Christ. Abandon yourself to Jesus in this "Sacrament of Love" and He will refresh you! He is always there waiting for you and He speaks to you in the silence. Eucharistic Adoration is open to all and is held every Tuesday from 8 am to 7 pm and concludes with a 7 pm Mass. We are in need of adorers for 8 am and 5 pm. If you are interested in becoming an adorer or, would like to have more information about Eucharistic Adoration at Sacred Heart Church, contact Joann Di Liberto at 610 932 8962.
M i n i s t r i e s a t M a s s Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:00 PM Extraordinary Minister: J. Kelly, E. Skotleski, C. Karat Lector: J. Skotleski Altar Server: Elizabeth T., Bridgette K., Jack G. Music: Jamie Shover, Karen Evangelista Ushers: Beau Jones Sunday, June 21, 2015 7:45 AM Extraordinary Minister: R. Angelo, C. Quigley, R. Oram Lector: L. Somma Altar Server: Joseph M., John M. Music: Quiet Mass 9:00 AM Both Species Extraordinary Minister: M. Johnson, K. Kelly, C. Merkel P. Schmaltz, M. Hillegass Lector: J. Kelly Altar Server: Sophie S., Kieran S., Nathan S. Music: Beth VanWoert, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Mark Bradford, Frank Sipala, Brandon & Lauren Kim, and Samuel Hamilton 10:30 AM Extraordinary Minister: M. Beletti, K. Plakosh, B. Leach Lector: K. Heisler Altar Server: Michael L., Gabe L. Music: Erin Murphy, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette 12:00 PM Extraordinary Minister: D. Felder, D. Murphy, P. Carnevale Lector: J. Watkins 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 June 13, 2015 5:00 pm Carmen Mastroquiseppe Req. by his wife Sunday June 14, 2015 7:45 am Carmen Mastroquiseppe Req. by Kevin & Carol Quigley 9:00 am Dorothy Quavillon Req. by the Blessington family 10:30 am Special Intention 12:00 pm Gloria Hartzell Req. the Grebner family Monday June 15, 2015 8:00 am Jane Maley Tuesday June 16, 2015 7:00 pm The People of Sacred Heart Wednesday June 17, 2015 8:00 am Joseph Cappelli Req. by Louise Cappelli Thursday June 18, 2015 8:00 am Dick Daley Req. by the Leach family Friday June 19, 2015 8:00 am Sean McCormick Req. by the Grebner family Saturday June 20, 2015 5:00 pm Lillian Hartman Req. by Lillian & Jimmy Sunday June 21, 2015 7:45 am Edward Kell Req. by the Orlando family 9:00 am Walter & Mary McCann Req. by Connie & Charlie Merkel 10:30 am Noel Schmidt Req. by Lou & Marie Peticca 12:00 pm Special Intention Sacred Heart Parish is organizing buses for the Papal visit in Philadelphia! There will be two buses that will pick up parishioners from Sacred Heart parking lot and take to the Papal Mass on Sunday, September 27th. The cost of the buses will be $25 per adult and $15 per child. Water and pretzels will be provided by Sacred Heart Parish. Lunches will not be provided. Time of departure from Sacred Heart Parish has not yet been determined; however, we expect a mid-morning departure. To hold your spot on the bus a payment to Sacred Heart is required. Payments can be made to either desk in the Narthex after Mass or at the Parish Office. Maximum occupancy for the trip will be approximately 95 people. Please contact Matt Hillegass for more information at mjh180@yahoo.com. We are pleased to announce that registration to volunteer for The World Meeting of Families Philadelphia 2015 is now open! Go to the Volunteer Page of the World Meeting of Families website, to register. To volunteer, one must complete a two-step process that includes completing an online user registration form and a background check request. Once these two steps are completed, and you ve passed the background check (please allow 48 hours), you will receive an email with a link to sign up for events. This link will take you to the Volunteer Hub where you will choose the days and time slots for which you would like to volunteer. Questions regarding registration for volunteers can be sent to volunteersupport@worldmeeting2015.org or call staff at 855.963.2015. In less than six months, the City of Philadelphia will welcome Pope Francis and visitors from around the globe for the first World Meeting of Families held in the United States. We are grateful that you want to be part of this historic event! 0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, June 14, 2015
S a c r e d H e a r t S c h o o l Sacred Heart School News Many of our Sacred Heart students were featured in the 7th Annual Student Art Show at the Oxford Arts Alliance on Friday, June 5th. Each year the Arts Alliance selects young artists to fill their gallery for the month of June to celebrate student art. Kindergarten Morgan Wood 1st Grade Cole Jennings 2nd Grade Geno Klein Isabel DeMaria Liam Hillegass Kayla Toto 3rd Grade Ava Yearsley Alahna Pinto Deidre Reilly Gerardo Sosa 4th Grade Wesley Clinton Caroline Tipton Liam Davis 5th Grade Elizabeth Wolfe 6th Grade Patrick Whelan Megan Marchiani Catherine Lacek Aidan Reilly Bridgette Kelly 8th Grade Mikaela Hall Erica Sanchez Mya Saltysiak Julia Alesi David Wolfe 7th Grade Catie Van Woert Marianna Vitelli Haley Master Krysten Evans Ariana Vasquez Doug Hild Patrick Dunphy Gavin King Gavin Keith King Joey Kendrick Emedio Sciarretta Brady Hill Jeana Calibey Ashley Jones Meghan Snopkowski Please join us for the Sacred Heart Carnival Tuesday, June 23rd Saturday, June 27th The cost of a wristband is $25 to ride all night.
This weekend s flowers are in memory of Catherine McClure and Stephen Wood Requested by Eileen McCoury Church Kitchen Odds & Ends Over the past several years plates and serving containers have accumulated in the Church kitchen after social events that have taken place. The personal items have been gathered and placed on a serving cart in the church hall to be reclaimed by their rightful owners. Any items that remain unclaimed after a month or the weekend of July 11 th -12 th, will be donated to the Ladies Auxiliary for their Granny s Attic at the Craft Fair. Thank you! PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially: Jordan Guerin, Susan Denner, Carl Burton 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, www.sacredheart.us or call 610-932-5040. 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 610-932-5040 203 Church Road, Oxford, PA 19363 Website: www.sacredheart.us Sacred Heart Parish School 610-932-3633 205 Church Road, Oxford, PA 19363 Website: www.shsoxford.us 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 8:00 am Holy Days as announced in the bulletin Reconciliation Friday at 6:30 pm & Saturday at 4:00 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, www.sacredheart.us for the sacrament page and information about becoming Catholic, Baptisms, Marriage, and PREP. If you would prefer, you may call the parish office at 610-932-5040 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. 0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, June 14, 2015