Sacred Heart Parish 316 East Broadway Avenue ~ Clifton Heights, PA 19018 Parish Website: www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net 4th & Hayes Streets ~ Chester, PA 19013 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. CHRISTMAS HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE December 24, 2016 December 25, 2016 4:00PM Sacred Heart 7:30AM Sacred Heart 4:00PM St. Charles 7:30AM St. Charles 4:15PM St. Charles 9:15AM St. Hedwig 7:00PM St. Charles 10:00AM St. Charles 9:00PM St. Hedwig 11:00AM Sacred Heart Midnight St. Charles NEW YEAR S HOLY DAY MASSES Follows The Regular Weekend Mass Schedule Mass Schedule (Until January 13, 2017) 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 Rosary - Monday - Friday 7:30 A.M. Rectory and Parish Office 610-623-0409 Fax: 610-623-2926 Email: sacredheartchurch@rcn.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 4:00PM Bulletin deadline: Friday 12:00 Noon Religious Education Office of the Partnering Parishes Located at: 3400 Dennison Avenue Drexel Hill, PA 19026 610-259-4389 Contact: Lori Farrell Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:15-3:45 P.M. Sunday - 9:15 A.M. Bilingual( (Polish and English) Rosary - Before Mass on Sunday Sacrament of Reconciliation Sunday at 9:00 A.M. Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros, Pastor THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD DECEMBER 25, 2016 092 SACRED HEART COVER PAGE 1
Mass Intentions 092-2 Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve 4:00PM (Vigil ) Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day 7:30AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish 11:00AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish Monday, December 26 8:00AM + Mary R. Hudson Of Family No Mass This Tuesday-Friday Saturday, December 31 New Year s Eve 4:00PM (Vigil ) Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, January 1 New Year s Day 7:30AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish 11:00AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve 9:00PM (Vigil) Parishioners of St. Hedwig Chapel Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day 9:15AM Parishioners of St. Hedwig Chapel Sunday, January 1 New Year s Day 9:15AM Parishioners of St. Hedwig Chapel Candles For The Month Of December +Deceased Parents of Helene & Tom Barrett + Victor Didzearkis, Edward & Elizabeth Burns + Peggy Ferrari Barnes + Joseph G. Green St. Hedwig Chapel + Brzezicki Family + Joseph Czernik IMPORTANT: MASS INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY All intentions are open and available for January. Please call the Rectory at 610-623-0409 during business hours if you wish to have a mass intention. The new schedule for masses will begin the weekend of January 14-15 BUT the old schedule will stay in effect for the first 2 weeks of January. Mass Celebrants Weekend of December 24-25 2016 Sacred Heart 4:00PM (Vigil) Fr. Waters 7:30AM Msgr. Majoros 11:00AM Msgr. Sundaram 4:00PM (Vigil) Msgr. Majoros 4:15PM Fr. McGowan (in school hall) 7:00PM Fr. Sperger Midnight Fr. Waters 7:30AM Fr. McGowan 10:00AM Fr. McKenzie 9:00PM (Vigil) Fr. Kolenkiewicz 9:15AM Fr. Bielecki Mass Celebrants Weekend of Dec 31 -January 1, 2017 Sacred Heart 4:00PM (Vigil) Msgr. Majoros 7:30AM Fr. Kenneth Putz 11:00AM Msgr. Majoros 5:00PM (Vigil) Fr. McKenzie 7:30AM Msgr. Majoros 10:00AM Fr. Waters 4:00PM Fr. DeGrassa 9:15AM Fr. Kolenkiewicz * Mass Celebrants Are Subject To Change EM s, Lectors, December 31- January 1 4:00PM Smith/Hartel/T.Barrett 7:30AM Rockenbach/Wufsus 11:00AM Leoncio/Wufsus Counters: Team B 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 - Helen Langley -Joanne Marks -Jackie McBride -William Papa -Kevin Perkins - Kathy Pivnickas - Jean Sherwood - Tracey Sodermann - Catherine Spinelli - Ted Szyszkiewski - Emilie Wrzesniewski- Helen & Al Yakas.
Dear Partnering Parishioners, Today we retell the wonderful story of Christmas when God so loved the world that He sent His only Son to save us from sin and death. Our divine Lord took upon our humanity that we might share His divinity. God the Father s gift of His only Son a gift of infinite love-- prompts all believers to celebrate this sacred event by sharing with others. Herein lies the real meaning of the season. The miracle of Christmas continues as people realize the blessings they receive from a good and loving God and their desire to share, out of love, especially with those in need. This truth motivated Saint Francis of Assisi to have prayed, It is in giving that we receive. Let us keep to living this truth each day and so extend the miracle of Christmas. By doing so we will enrich the world, the church and our families with God s love. Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that, as we are bathed in the new radiance of Your Incarnate Word, the light of faith, which illumines our minds, may also shine through in our deeds. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. (Collect: Christmas Mass at Dawn) Deeply Grateful I am most grateful to all our parishioners who helped prepare our Churches for the Christmas Season. Their love and devotion for Our Lord is truly expressed in the way they decorated and beautified our Churches. You give meaning to the phrase, many hands working together makes the burden lighter! Greatly Indebted Please accept my personal thanks for all the Christmas cards, greetings and gifts that you sent to Father Devine and me. Father Devine continues to get stronger at Villa St. Joseph, Darby. I am indebted to the many priests who have assisted me in celebrating Holy Mass, whether on weekdays, Sundays or Holy Days, especially Father Girard Cusatis for his faithful help at Sacred Heart, Father Bielecki, OSA, for his devoted help at St. Hedwig Chapel, Father McKenzie, OSA for his dedication to St. Charles for over 37 years; Father Richard McGowan, S.J., a Parish son of St. Charles, who comes on high holy days, and all the many Priests who help in any way at all three Churches. God bless you and please remember them in your prayers too! So on behalf of Father Daniel P. Devine, Deacon John Farrell, along with the staffs at both Churches, we wish you and your families all the blessings of this Christmas Season and a very happy and blessed New Year in 2017! THANK YOU Please accept my grateful appreciation for your generous support of our parishes through your consistent use of your Sunday Church envelopes, your special Christmas offering, and your donation to the Annual Stewardship Appeal. May God reward your goodness! Parishioners who are preparing their taxes may wish a record of their contributions for the year 2016, please notify the rectory offices after January 15 th. DECEMBER ON FORMED The Story of the Nativity (movie), God made Man (audio) Mary, God s Yes to Man (book) Enter our PARISH CODE - K7YRT9 Create a personal account with your EMAIL & PASSWORD (use to login) Questions About The Catholic Faith? Sacred Heart Parish offers year round opportunities for people seeking more information about the Catholic Faith, the Sacraments and living the Christian Life. These opportunities are for adults who would like to inquire about following Jesus and becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or, if you are already a baptized Christian, would like to become a Catholic, or, if you are already a baptized Catholic, would like to receive Confirmation and Holy Communion. There are many people like yourself inquiring and we are ready to answer your questions. Please contact Msgr. Majoros for more information. 092-3
Remember to check your Parish Website www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net For Parish Information: FORMED, Sponsor Information, Daily Readings, Funeral Guidelines, Funeral Readings, Schedules, Pierogi, Pictures, Bulletin and Links This Bulletin Went To Print Early Due To Vacation And Holiday Schedules The Rectory Office Will Be Closed On The Following Days: December 25, 26 PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Continue Your Support Of The Seminary Campaign God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son s Kingdom as priests, deacons, religious and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and every Amen. FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act of praise to God for all HE has given you. Sacred Heart - December 18, 2016 Sunday Envelopes TOTAL Will Appear In A Future Bulletin St. Hedwig - December 18, 2016 Sunday Envelopes TOTAL Will Appear In A Future Bulletin Today s 1st Collection: CHRISTMAS Today s 2nd Collection: WEEKLY Next Weekend: No 2nd collection God Bless Those Who Are Great Stewards To Our Parish! Holiday Lotto Tickets It s never too late to purchase a $25.00 lotto ticket to help with parish costs. 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! Special Thanks To Our Decorators Every Year Both Sacred Heart Church and St. Hedwig s Chapel take on a beautiful Christmas appearance. This would not happen without the dedication of parishioners. So.. we send out our warmest thanks to the small group of parishioners who come to make Sacred Heart look so beautiful. To our maintenance men Mark Wufsus & Brian Litwa, Margie Johnson who takes care of the flowers, and Bob Klecko, who has been decorating at St. Hedwig s for many, many years and does an amazing job. We wish all of you who are so dedicated to the parish a healthy, blessed, and peaceful Christmas and New Year! Meet and Greet Social Who: Sacred Heart and Saint Charles Parishioners What: D.J., snacks, good fun Where: Saint Charles Church Basement When: January 27, 2017 at 7 p.m. (snow date January 28, 2017). 092-4
A Family Christmas Prayer I think about my family, my relatives, the neighbors, people with whom we will spend this day. Dear Jesus, as I look at their faces and remember their stories, there are feelings of gratitude and some fear and anxiety. Thank you for these loved ones and please forgive me for the ways I have been less than accepting and loving. Please heal the wounds, division and conflicts that stand between us and help me to remember how dearly you love them. I only want to remember that you have come to save us all. New Mass Schedule Beginning January 14-15, 2017 Sunday Schedule Sacred Heart (Vigil) 4PM, 7:30AM St. Charles 10AM, 4PM Weekdays Sacred Heart 8:30AM Mon, Tues (Rosary 8AM) St. Charles 8:30AM Thurs, Fri, 1st Saturday of the month Holy Days Sacred Heart 12 noon, 7PM St. Charles (Vigil) 7PM, 8:30AM Confessions Sacred Heart 3-3:45PM Saturday St. Charles 6:30-7:30PM Thursday before 1st Friday St. Charles 9:15-10:00AM First Saturday of the month Mass Book - 2017 In preparation for taking Intentions for the Living or Deceased, we respectfully request an offering of $15.00 for all Masses - whether celebrated on Sundays, Holydays or Weekdays. SAVE THE DATE ~ 9th Annual Archdiocesan Men's Spirituality Conference - March 4 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR MAN UP PHILLY 2017! On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St Joseph University Hagan Arena, the men of your parish are invited to join Catholic Men from throughout the Archdiocese for the 9th Annual Archdiocesan Men's Spirituality Conference. Speakers include EWTN s Dr. Marcellino D Ambrosio, inspirational speaker, Kevin Reilly, 092-5 The Bible and the Virgin Mary The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, founded by Dr. Scott Hahn, has partnered with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to offer limited-time free access to its new video Bible study series, The Bible and the Virgin Mary. The 12- part series will help you grow in your knowledge of Scripture and devotion to Our Lady. The videos will be available for free viewing online and can be used for individual or group study. Register at: BibleandtheVirginMary.com/Philadelphia Week 1: January 18-24 Lesson 1, A Biblical Introduction to Mary Week 2: January 25-31 Lesson 1 (still available) Lesson 2, Handmaid of the Lord Week 3: February 1-7 Lesson 2 (still available) Lesson 3, Wedding at Cana, Garden in Eden Week 4: February 8-14 Lesson 3 (still available) Lesson 4, The New Eve Week 5: February 15-21 Lesson 4 (still available) Lesson 5, The Ark of the New Covenant Week 6: February 22-28 Lesson 5 (still available) Lesson 6, Born of a Virgin Week 7: March 1-7 Lesson 6 (still available) Lesson 7, The Promised Mother Week 8: March 8-14 Lesson 7 (still available) Lesson 8, Mother Crowned in Glory Week 9: March 15-21 Lesson 8 (still available) Lesson 9, Full of Grace Week 10: March 22-28 Lesson 9 (still available) Lesson 10, All Holy Week 11: March 29-April 4 Lesson 10 (still available) Lesson 11, The Assumption Week 12: April 5-11 Lesson 11 (still available) Lesson 12, Always a Mother Week 13: April 12-18 Lesson 12 (still available) Cardinal Foley Lecture Series Held At The Seminary The Power Of The Word will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on January 30, 2017 at 7:00PM in the Vianney Hall Auditorium, Catholic News Media & Spiritual Formation by Gregory Erlandson.