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 Rectory: 623-0409 Rectory: 623-0409 MASSES Daily: Monday - Friday - 8:00 A.M. Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M. Sunday - 7:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Holy Day - As Scheduled Holy Hour - Friday 8:30AM Confessions - Saturday 3:15-3:45 P.M. Rosary - Monday - Friday 7:30 A.M. MASS Sunday - 9:15 A.M. Bilingual (Polish and English) Confessions - 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. Msgr. George A. Majoros, Pastor PHONE: 610-623-0409 sacredheartchurch@rcn.com www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net Bulletin deadline: Friday 12:00 Noon JULY 24, 2016 092-1
Mass Intentions 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ 2016 Sacred Heart Church 4:00PM Vigil + Anne Gilligan Of Family Sunday, July 24 7:30AM St. Anne Triduum 11:00AM + Intention of the Sacred Heart Memorial Fund Monday, July 25 8:00AM St. Anne Triduum Tuesday, July 26 8:00AM St. Anne Triduum Wednesday, July 27 8:00AM + Chickie Juszczak Of The Rosary Sodality Thursday, July 28 8:00AM + Matthew Brady Of. Tom & Stella Pyfer & family Friday, July 29 8:00AM Living & Deceased Parishioners of Sacred Heart Saturday, July 30 4:00PM Vigil + Ted Lesniak Of Family Sunday, July 31 7:30AM + Grace & Theodore Riccardi Of Family 11:00AM + Allan Taylor Of Family St. Hedwig s Chapel Sunday, July 24 9:15AM + Jozef Zakielarz Of Family Sunday, July 31 9:15AM + Joe Sewruk Of Stan & Judy Zoltak Holy Hour Please join us every Friday at 8:30 AM to spend one hour with the Lord. Candles For The Month Are available at both worship sites. Please call the Rectory office during business hours. The cost is $20. Bread and Wine In the early Church the people brought the bread and wine to be used for Mass. If you wish to participate in this ancient tradition of providing the bread and wine for our liturgies in memory of a loved one, you may make arrangements by calling the Rectory. An offering of $20.00 is requested. Mass Celebrants Weekend of July 30-31, 2016 Sacred Heart 4:00PM (Vigil) Msgr. Majoros 7:30AM Fr. Pazmany 11:00AM Msgr. Majoros St. Charles Borromeo 5:00PM (Vigil) Fr. McKenzie 7:30AM Fr. Devine 10:00AM Msgr. Majoros 4:00PM Fr. Speziale St. Hedwig s Chapel 9:15AM Fr. Bielecki Mass Celebrants Week of August 1, 2016 Sacred Heart St. Charles Monday Fr. Cusatis Msgr. Majoros Tuesday Fr. Cusatis Msgr. Majoros Wednesday Fr. Cusatis Msgr. Majoros Thursday Msgr. Majoros Fr. Devine Friday Msgr. Majoros Fr. Devine Saturday No Morning Mass Fr. Devine * Please note Mass Celebrants are subject to change EM s, Lectors, July 30-31 4:00PM J.Terpstra/Leoncio/R.Terpstra 7:30AM Bush/McLoughlin 11:00AM Czerwinski/T.Leonard/J.Leonard Counters: Team A The Following Have Asked For Our Prayers Bill Becht - Marie Blumenkrantz - Julian John D Orazio - James Fitzpatrick - Robb Flick- Christine Hanson - Jayden - Patricia Kaeser- Kaitlyn Klein - Joanne Marks - Jackie McBride -William Papa -Kevin Perkins - Helen Pincurek - Kathy Pivnickas - Jean Sherwood - Tracey Sodermann - Catherine Spinelli - Ted Szyszkiewski - Emilie Wrzesniewski- Helen & Al Yakas. St. Anne Triduum at Sacred Heart The annual triduum in honor of St. Anne will be held July 24-26. Following Masses there will be a few prayers to St. Anne. Sacred Heart Candle For July + Richard & Debbie Celgarski St. Hedwig Candle For July +Albin Smagala + Harry Holobowicz 092-2
Dear Friends, Previously I've shared information with you about the commitment of our local Church to assist survivors of sexual abuse and to prevent such abuse from taking place. I've also shared information about House Bill 1947 and its potential to devastate our parishes, schools, and charitable ministries. Many of you contacted your elected officials to voice your concerns about this matter in a respectful way and I'm very thankful to you for doing that. Today, I'm sharing an update on the status of this legislation. House Bill 1947 was the subject of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Harrisburg last month. Following the committee's determination that the retroactive provision was unconstitutional, an amended version of the bill was considered by the full senate. The amendment stripped the retroactive provisions pertaining to the civil statute of limitations covering sexual abuse. The senate voted unanimously in favor of the amended version of the bill. The amended bill must now be reconsidered by the members of the House of Representatives, which we expect will take place in the fall. When additional information becomes available I will give you a clear update. Please join me in praying for all of our elected officials who work hard to serve our communities each day. Again, thank you and May God bless you all. Sincerely yours in Jesus Christ, Monsignor George A. Majoros Religious Education Program St. Charles & Sacred Heart Registration Deadline July 31st Religious Education classes for children attending public school will begin on Monday, September 12th. PREP Classes for grades 1-8 will be from 6:30-7:50 PM in the Charles Kelly School Hall located at 3400 Dennison Ave. A registration form must be filled out for all new and returning students. Forms may be found on the St. Charles website www.scbdh.org. or in the vestibule at both churches. When completed, they may be dropped off at St Charles Rectory or mailed: 3422 Dennison Ave, Drexel Hill, PA, Attention: Lori Farrell The Scrip Program may be used to defray the cost of registration. We ask that all children be registered by July 31st. Our Parishes Religious Education Program provides classes for children of all abilities. Children with cognitive, sensory, physical or social disabilities are welcome and encouraged to attend weekly PREP classes. If you have any questions or are registering for the first time, please contact Lori Farrell at 610-259-4389. Holy Cross Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry For people from Delaware County who are in need of food. If you know anyone who would benefit from this program, please tell them the Holy Cross Food Pantry at Holy Cross Church in Springfield is open on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 PM. Thank you! Prayer for our Parish Partnership Heavenly Father, Your wisdom and providence are beyond our understanding; surround us with your love so that we may not be overwhelmed during this time of transition in our parish. Help us to engage one another with charity, openness and good will as we begin our parish partnership; and to be patient with the questions that may arise. We pray for the courage to be open to new possibilities and new ways of living out our parish mission. May the richness, diversity and gifts of our people be treasured and used to strengthen the Body of Christ In our neighborhood, and witness to your presence in our lives. Let us view this moment of change and renewal, not as a threat to what has been, but as an invitation to build on the faith and traditions that are important to our parish, through a vibrant, parish partnership united in mission and dedicated ever more to the fruitful building up of your Kingdom We ask this through Christ our Lord Amen Stay informed, educated and inspired by visiting CatholicPhilly.com every day. Discover Catholic news, photos, videos and columns on Catholic life and spirituality. 092-3
Gospel Summary This Gospel reminds us of three things. First of all the disciples asked Jesus how to pray and he gave them a model we call the Our Father. Jesus gave the disciples a form of prayer that praises and petitions God. Next there was the example of a friend who came in the middle of the night to another s house asking for bread. The visitor awoke his friend with a plea for bread, but the sleeping friend did not want to be disturbed. Perhaps it would not be their friendship that got the first man his loaf of bread, but his persistence. So, the only way to continue his night s sleep was for the second man to give his friend the bread. In this parable, Jesus made clear that we need to be persistent in prayer. Finally, Jesus asked what father would hand his son a snake when asked for a fish, or a scorpion when asked for an egg. The point of this illustration was to show the disciples that God would give us the most important gift, the Holy Spirit. Holy Year of Mercy Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church. With renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen. Please call the rectory at 610-623-0409 or send an email to sacredheartchurch@rcn.com and we will be glad to mail you a registration form. The rectory hours are weekdays 8:30AM to 4:00PM. FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act of praise to God for all HE has given you. Sacred Heart - July 17, 2016 Sunday Envelopes 91 $1,477.00 Loose 180.00 TOTAL 1,657.00 Maintenance 53.00 Energy 908.00 Loose 87.00 St. Hedwig - July 17, 2016 Sunday Envelopes 33 $1,033.00 Loose 34.00 TOTAL 1,067.00 Maintenance 10.00 Energy 330.00 Loose 12.00 Thank You For Your Generosity Today s 2nd Collection Parish Maintenance Next Weekend Parish Maintenance Summer Vacation Don t forget your parish! When you are planning to be away you can mail your envelopes to the rectory or drop your envelopes off or in the collection basket before you leave!! Thank You For Always Being So Generous! Sizzling Hot Summer Lotto This will be our only fundraiser for the summer! As in the past we hope that you will support us! The Lotto will run August 1st through Labor Day. Lucky numbers will be the same as the EVENING PA lottery drawing. $25 each - extra forms can be found in the vestibule at both worship sites. Wishing you GOOD LUCK in Advance!! Sacred Heart Rectory Summer Hours Mon-Tues 8:30AM-4:00PM (lunch 12:30-1:00) Wed-Fri 8:30AM - 1:00 PM Regular hours will resume after Labor Day Little Sisters Of The Poor Annual Raffle Take part in the St. Jeanne Jugan Pot of Gold Rafflel! Only 2,016 tickets sold. Grand prize of $25,000! To purchase a ticket, please send your name, address, and check for $100 to: Holy Family Home, Dept. PB, 5300 Chester Avenue, Phila, PA 19143. Raffle date is September 11, 2016. 092-4
Important Meeting Monday, July 25th at 10:30AM A meeting will be held in Sacred Heart rectory for all who wish to continue their participation or anyone who would like to join in to help with The Thrift Shop. Join us for coffee and a round table discussion on new ideas and a date for an upcoming Thrift Shop. If you would like to be involved but are unable to attend this meeting please call the rectory. Congratulations To Our High School Students!!! Our parishes received notification of the performance of high school students on the End of Year Report.. Joseph Vu a parishioner of Sacred Heart achieved first honors and Jarad Zervos a parishioner of St. Charles also achieved first honors. Our Partnering Parishes are proud of you. Continue the good work! The Philadelphia Archdiocesan Network Archbishop Chaput s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/archbishopchaput Twitter: www.twitter.com/archphilly Archdiocese Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/archphila Archdiocesan YouTube/Live Stream www.youtube.com/user/catholicphilly http://livestream.com/archphila St. Joseph Church, Collingdale Bus Trips Blessing of the Water, Cape May, Monday, August 15. Cost $45. Bus leaving after 8AM Mass. Deadline: August 1. Radio City Music Hall Christmas show! Thursday, December 8. $130. For more information or to reserve a seat: call Mary Carney at 610-586-1520 or marycarney@rcn.com. Retrouvaille Weekend August 12th Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Retrouvaille may be the LIFELINE that you need! Join us at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. Call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are confidential. Visit: HelpOurMarriage.com. Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary offers a variety of learning opportunities for lay men and women. While the seminary provides formation for future priests, some may be surprised that the seminary has an entire division dedicated to providing faith formation to the laity. The "School of Theological Studies" welcomes students of all ages to pursue undergraduate and graduate courses in theology. For the first time, students will be able to pursue a "Master of Arts in Philosophical Studies." For information please contact us at the School of Theological Studies 610-785-6287 or visit www.scs.edu/school-theological-studies Philadelphia Walk For Life Because Every Life Matters. Sunday, September 25, at Thomas Paine Park 3:30pm, Mass at 6:30pm. Archbishop Charles Chaput, Celebrant, at the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul. Contact Steve Bozza at 215-587-0500 oozza@archphila.org.jubilee Year of Mercy National Shrines Pilgrimage Saturday, October 1, 2016. Pope Francis has announced an opportunity for Catholics to obtain a plenary indulgence by passing through a designated Holy Door during this Year of Mercy. These shrines are part of the Holy Doors and give the chance to obtain 4 indulgences all in one day. Tour includes a light breakfast, lunch and snacks on the bus and visits to the Shrines of the Miraculous Medal, Our Lady of Czestochova, St. Katharine Drexel and St. Rita of Cascia. Come join us with friends and be open to receive these indulgences and a renewed spirit. Bus departs from MacDade Mall K-Mart, Holmes at 7:45am. Arrives back at K- Mart approximately 6:45pm. Bus equipped with bathroom. Cost: $55, due by August 1st. Contact: Helen Holroyd at 610-213-4141 or info@newhorizonsseniors.net. Checks payable to: New Horizons. Mail to: 555 East Winona Avenue, Norwood, PA 19074. Save the Date! 2016 Catholic Women s Conference Plan to join our area parishes for a day of friendship, prayer, and growth in your faith at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Women s Conference! This year s theme Mother of Mercy, Make Our Hearts Like Yours! is in honor of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis. Saturday, October 29, 2016, 8:30am-4pm, National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA. Three tracks: adult track in English, adult track in Spanish and youth track for teens. Registration fee is $50, for groups of 5 or more, $40 per person. We are in the process of arranging for bus transportation with another parish. Space may be limited, please reserve your seat as soon as possible by calling 610-259-4389 or emailing kkozak@scbdh.org For more info:catholicwomensconference.org 092-5