Sacred Heart Parish Clifton Heights, PA Sacred Heart Church Saint Hedwig Chapel 316 East Broadway Avenue 4th & Hayes Streets Clifton Heights, PA 19018 Chester, PA 19013 MASSES Daily: Monday - Saturday - 8:00 A.M. Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M. Sunday - 7:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Holy Day - As Scheduled Confessions - Monday- Saturday 7:45 A.M. & Saturday 3:15-3:45 P.M. Rosary - Monday - Saturday 7:30 A.M. MASS Sunday - 9:15 A.M. Bilingual (Polish and English) Confession - Sunday at 9:00 A.M. Rosary - Before Mass on Sunday PARISH 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. Rev. Michael W. Rzonca, Pastor Sr. Louise Quinn, Director of Parish Services WEEKEND ASSISTANTS: REV. GIRARD CUSATIS, REV. JOSEPH JUNG, REV. MICHAEL BIELECKI, O.S.A. PHONE: 610-623-0409 SHC316@aol.com www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net NOVEMBER 10, 2013
32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time 2013 Masses of the Week 4:00 PM (Vigil) + Sally Groff Of. husband, Jack Sunday, November 10 7:30AM + Louise Bush Of. Family 11:00AM + The Souls in Purgatory Of. Antoinette Mazzarelli Monday, November 11 8:00AM + Mr. James A. Henry Of. James Henry Tuesday, November 12 8:00AM + Mr. James A. Henry & Mary A. Henry Of. James Henry Wednesday, November 13 8:00AM + Living & Deceased Members of Sacred Heart Parish Thursday, November 14 8:00AM + Thomas DiCola (1st Anniv) Of. Rosemarie DeLeonardis Friday, November 15 8:00AM + Joseph & Agnes Lizut & Sons Of. Daughter Saturday, November 16 8:00 AM + Mrs. Lucille M. Bernardini Of. Patricia & James Henry 4:00 PM (Vigil) + Thomas DiCola Of. Marie Dukinas Sunday, November 17 7:30AM + Betty McBride Of. The Golden Hearts 11:00AM + Antonio & Pellegrina DeGennaro & Nunzio Mazzarelli Of. Antoiinette Month of November The month of November is dedicated to All the Souls in Purgatory Pray The Eternal Rest Prayer Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. 092-2 The Bread and Wine for the Eucharist have been donated this week in Memory of Barbara Totarella Candles For The Month Of November + Antonio & Pellegrina DeGennaro +Nunzio Mazzarelli + Maria Corbo + Sally Groff Pierogi ~ PLACE YOUR ORDER! Please don t forget to place your orders for pierogi by using the sign-up sheet in the church vestibule or calling Bill & Barbara Schwindt at 610-623- 7229 or the Rectory at 610-623-0409 after 10AM. Pierogi will be made November 11-22. at St. Joseph s in Collingdale. The price per dozen is $6.50, so stock up your freezer for the holidays! PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY!! Last Day to order is November 21st. Pick up at St. Joseph s Church, Collingdale Weekdays 10:00AM-12:30PM or Thursday Evening 5:30-6:30PM Help Our Religious Education Children and the Delaware County SPCA The children are asking the parishioners of Sacred Heart and Saint Hedwig s to help them with their donations to the SPCA. They are happily accepting your donations of Sheets, Towels, Milk Bones and Peanut Butter. You may bring your donations to the rectory or mark your donation REP and leave it in the church vestibule! Wedding Congratulations! On November 2nd wedding bells rang for Angelica Ciervo-Brancato & Anthony Tizon. May God bless them all the days of their lives with serenity and happiness. Flea Market Special thank you to all those who helped in any way with this fundraiser. Especially to our coordinators Kathy Moffa & Ronnie Klenk. The total for this fundraiser is $930.75 plus $337.00 for the bake sale totaling a profit of $1,267.75. Thank you for supporting your parish.
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act of praise to God for all HE has given you. Sacred Heart - November 3, 2013 Sunday Envelopes 123 $1,916.00 Loose 251.00 TOTAL 2,167.00 Maintenance 350.00 All Saints 436.00 St. Hedwig - November 3, 2013 Sunday Envelopes 67 $1,634.00 Loose 104.00 TOTAL 1,738.00 Maintenance 274.00 All Saints 221.00 TOTAL Thank you for your generosity. Weekend Mass Attendance 4:00PM (128) 7:30AM (64) 9:15AM (76) 11:00AM (58) Christmas Bazaar THIS WEEKEND! Little Flower Manor Nursing Home at 1201 Springfield Rd in Darby, will hold its Christmas Bazaar Sunday, November 10th from 10AM to 2PM in St. Joseph s Hall. The Bazaar will feature holiday decorations, jewelry, attic treasures, and homemade baked goods. Questions or Concerns? If you ever have a question or concern, here are the names of the Sacred Heart Parish Pastoral Council and Finance Committee Members. Parish Council Fr. Michael Rzonca, Diane Craig, Donna Crawford, Yolaine Kaupas, Bartlomiej Kleczynski, John Koempel, Edward Lashley, Dominick Longhi, Phil Tarashuk, Mark Wufsus Finance Committee Rev. Michael W. Rzonca, Sister Louise Quinn (Director of Parish Services), Mrs. Loretta Dorsey, Mr. Joseph Lenski, Mr. Rich Terpstra, Sr., Stefanie Santella (Bookkeeper), Mary Denise Marsh (consultant) PLEASE NOTE! Since our church has been restored we have changed the Parish Restoration Envelope to read Parish Maintenance. Please be assured your donations are always appreciated and this collection will go to maintaining Sacred Heart Parish. Come and See Weekend Retreat Have you ever thought about the Priesthood? Do you think the Lord may be inviting you to consider the Priesthood? Jesus said, Come and See. November 8-10, 2013 is an opportunity for high school young men who wish to know more about seminary life, priesthood and the steps to discerning a priestly vocation. Hear from seminarians and priests how they awakened to their own call and ultimately to follow the Lord. Pray and live with the seminarians for a weekend at Saint Charles Seminary. To register call 610-667-5778 or visit HeedTheCall.org. Courage Apostolate Courage is a Catholic fellowship for those with same-sex attractions. A weekly peer support group is offered to homosexual men and women who wish to live according to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Members also participate in social and spiritual activities on a local and national level. Encourage is a Catholic ministry for spouses and families of those with same-sex attractions. For more information on either group, contact: Courage.phiadelphia@gmail.com or call 215.587.4505. Confidentiality is assured. Maximilian Kolbe: Saint of Auschwitz LIVE On Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00PM at Holy Cross Church in the Parish Hall. Watch a moving, live performance by Leonardo Defilippis. For more information call 610.626.3321. Admission is free! Bonner/Prendie 30th Reunion Please join us on Saturday, November 30 from 7 to 11 pm at Anthony s Restaurant, Drexel Hill. For tickets and for more information please visit www.bonnerprendie1983.com. Marine Corps Auxiliary of Upper Darby Marine Corps League Ladies Auxiliary Detachment No. 884 is seeking names and addresses of deployed military serving overseas to send care packages. Please email Sandra at krautheim@comcast.net or call Linda Reilly at 484.433.4504. 092-3
YOU Are Invited To Join Our Parish! If someone you know or if you may be visiting and have been affected by the recent closing of area parishes, please know that Sacred Heart s door is open to you! Please call the Rectory at 610-623-0409 and request a registration form that you can fill out and return at your convenience. Father Michael Rzonca A JOYFUL WELCOME TO ALL WHO WORSHIP WITH US Our Parish Community welcomes you. We pray that your visit with us proves to be warm and welcoming. If we can be of service to you please let us know. I would like to register as a member of this community of faith. I would like to learn more about the Catholic faith. I would like to know more about this faith Community and what you have to offer. I would like a call from the pastor or parish Staff. I now have a new phone number/address. I need information regarding the parish Religious Education Program. I would like to have a Communion Call. Please put my name on the parish sick list. Please take my name off the parish sick list Your Name: Address: Phone No: Email: Comments: Please complete, cut out this form, and drop It in the collection basket or mail it to Sacred Heart Rectory 316 East Broadway Avenue Clifton Heights, PA 19018 610-623-0409 Handicapped accessible St. Charles Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar Friday, November 15 from 7 to 10 pm and again Saturday, November 16 from 10 am to 3 pm. Specialty crafters and vendors! Attic Treasures! Book Nook, Spin it to Win it Baskets and Baked Good s. Bonner/Prendie Save the date for our School Play Changing Minds November 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm, plus a Matinee on November 17 at 2 pm. Cost $11.00 per ticket. www.bonnerprendie.com or call 610.259.0280 ext. 1312. Come to show your support for our SCB Students! Joint Class Reunion Party 1968 Bonner & Prendi on Saturday, November 16th, between 7-11:30pm.at the Knights of Columbus Mater Dei Council Hall, Rt. 252 & Marlin Rd. Newtown Square. Call Pam at 610-896-9898 or Tim at 610-446-4661. Music On The Stairs A Prendie tradition continues. Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Monday, December 9th in Prendie s Chapel 6PM. Singing following on the stairs. Light refreshments in cafeteria. Call Patti at 610-368-6372 or pattig@kdi-inc.com Holiday Extravaganza Tropicana, Atlantic City First come, first serve. Sunday, December 15th. Itinerary: 10AM depart between 38 & 39 Penn Blvd. in East Lansdowne via deluxe motorcoach, 11:30AM arrive at the Tropicana Casino for a 6 hour stay, $15 towards slots and show ticket, 3:30PM show begins, 5:30PM departure, 7:00PM return to Lansdowne. $35.00 per person. For more info or reservations please contact Mary Ann Dalessandro at 610-284-6146. ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA MASS WATCH THE TELEVISION MASS SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 5:30 A.M. ON WPVI-TV - CHANNEL 6 IT WILL BE REBROADCAST EACH SUNDAY AT THE FOLLOWINGTIMES: 9:00 A.M. DT-2, CHANNEL 6 DIGITAL 10:30 A.M. LA SALLE UNIVERSITY 56 5:00 P.M. DT-2, CH ANNEL 6 DIGITAL The Archdiocese thanks channel 6 for its generosity in broadcasting the television Mass. 092-4
Sunday Mass St. Hedwig s Chapel Sunday, November 10 9:15AM + Romatowska & Sewruk Family Of. Joseph & Hanna Sewruk Sunday, November 17 9:15AM + Mary Koszalinski Of. Sisters PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK: Billy DiCola, Kevin Fagioli, James Fitzpatrick, Christine Hanson, Kaitlyn Klein, Jackie McBride, Robin McLoughlin, William Papa, Kevin Perkins, Thomas Pyfer, Sr. Louise Quinn, Hilda Rizzo, Tracey Sodermann, Antoinette Wardynski, Emilie Wrzesniewski. Please remember the person on the sick list must agree to have his/her name appear in the bulletin. Thanksgiving & Christmas Food Drive Saint Hedwig s Chapel is NOW collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items for these food drives. See Phillip or Gina in the back of the church. And thank you for your generosity in the past. Candles For The Month Of November + Frank Bazylewicz +John Panfile Mass Book For Saint Hedwig s 2014 The Mass Book will open on Tuesday, November 12th. Mass Intentions will be scheduled through June 21, 2014. Sunday Masses are $20. Since Masses are limited we ask that you take only one intention per month. PLEASE NOTE! The Parish Restoration Envelope will now read Parish Maintenance. Please be assured your donations are always appreciated and this collection will go to maintaining Sacred Heart Parish and St. Hedwig s Chapel. Marriage Encounter Weekend Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 15-17 in Elverson, PA. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you. What has God said to you about enriching your marriage? Early registration is recommended. For more info visit www.wwmephilly.org or contact Al & Mary Liz Heumann at Applications@wwmephilly.org or 610-449-1859. Read Sunday s Gospel, Luke 20-27-38. Gospel Summary At the time Jesus lived, not everyone believed in resurrection. The Sadducees especially resisted the idea and tried to make Jesus look foolish when they asked who would be the man s wife in heaven. They posed a situation where a woman s husband died. As was the custom of the time, the brother of a deceased man married the widow in order to insure heirs. They predicted that hypothetically if enough husbands died, she could meet seven husbands at her own resurrection. Which one would be her husband in heaven, they wondered? Neither we nor the Sadducees can fully understand life after death, but Jesus asks us to trust that something much greater than our understanding awaits us at the resurrection. Reflection for Families How many countless sentences from our children begin, What if? Indeed, the Sadducees were trying to trick Jesus, but in the case of our children, they are eager to learn. Their minds and imaginations work rapidly and it often requires the wisdom and patience of Jesus to keep pace with these inquisitive and curious gifts. Catholic Social Services ~ Chester, PA Christmas 365 Days A Year Due to a lack of storage space, we would appreciate your donation of gift certificates in $5 or $10 denominations to the following stores: Wal-mart, Target, Pathmark, Giant, Shop Rite and Acme. The coupons will allow us to shop according to our clients needs throughout the year. If you still would prefer to shop, but gift certificates would be gratefully appreciated, here is a list of NEW items being collected: Babies: disposable diapers, stretch suits, booties & socks, onesies, pajamas, snow suits, outfits 2T- 6 boys and girls, baby wash, wash cloths, crib blankets, diaper wipes, formula, 4 and 8 oz bottles with nipples & caps, car seats, diaper bags, carrier seats, pack n plays. Other items: coffee makers, blenders, individual pots and pans, toasters, dishes, silverware, bath towels/wash clothes, full size sheets and pillowcases, blankets. Please Do Not Wrap! Questions? Peggy at the Chester City Family Service Center 610-876-7101. 092-5