Parish 316 East Broadway Avenue ~ Clifton Heights, PA 19018 Partnering Parishes, St. Charles Borromeo (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: www.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 St. Charles St. Charles Weekdays 8:30AM Mon, Tues, Wed (Rosary AFTER Mass) 8:30AM Thurs, Fri, Sat Holy Days (Vigil) 7:00PM, 8:30AM 12 Noon, 7:00PM 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. Weekend Assistants Rev. Edward C. Kelly Rev. John McKenzie, OSA Rev. Herbert Sperger Rev. Joseph Zaleski Deacon, John Farrell Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:00-3:45PM Saturday St. Hedwig Chapel 9:00AM Sunday St. Charles 4:30-5:15PM before Vigil 6:30-7:30PM on the Thursday before 1st Friday St. Charles 9:15-10:00AM on the First Saturday of the month We continue the first part of Lent, during which we learn, along with those preparing for Baptism, wonderful lessons in our faith. We can feel the rhythm developing. Sunday is always our celebration of the Lord's resurrection, and establishes our theme for the week. Wednesdays and Fridays remind us of our commitment to a change of heart. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday re-introduce us to wonderful scriptures for our journey. Saturday is always uplifting and joyful. The Opening Prayer of the Liturgy each day continues to guide our prayer. As we experience how simple these prayers are, and how easy they are to make our own, we find ourselves praying together in the same Spirit, with one another on this journey, around the world. THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT ~ FEBRUARY 25, 2018 Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros, M.Div., M.S., Pastor 092 SACRED HEART COVER PAGE 1
092-2 Mass Intentions Church 4:00PM + Nazaria Gayagoy Of Leoncio Family Sunday, February 25 7:30 AM + The Schnell family Of Patti Schnell Monday, February 26 8:30AM + Intention of The Holy Souls Tuesday, February 27 8:30AM - Blessings and Good Health for Karen Flower Of D Orazio family Wednesday, February 28 12:00 Noon Living & Deceased of Saturday, March 3 4:00PM + Juanita Dabu Of Leoncio family Sunday, March 4 7:30 AM Intention of The Holy Souls Sunday, February 25 9:15AM + Jozerf Zakielarz Of Family Sunday, March 4 9:15AM + Marja Zakielarz Of Family Open Mass Intentions For April 4, 11, 16, 17. May 10 (noon), 16, 21, 23, 28 (9AM), 29. Call the rectory 610-623-0409. Lenten Prayer Compassionate and Powerful God, you have always guarded your people from the power of evil. You teach us to rely upon the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we enter this Lenten season of mercy of prayer, fasting, and giving. Make me more aware of how close you are when I struggle to do what is right and just. Fill me with your grace, that I might be strengthened to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Mass Celebrants Weekend of February 24-25 4:00PM Fr. Zaleski 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie, OSA 9:15AM Fr. Kelly St. Charles Borromeo 5:30PM Msgr. Majoros 10:00AM Fr. Sperger 4:00PM Fr. Speziale Mass Celebrants Weekend of March 3-4 4:00PM Msgr. Majoros 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie, OSA 9:15AM Fr. Kelly St. Charles Borromeo 5:30PM Fr. Zaleski 10:00AM Msgr. Majoros 4:00PM Fr. Speziale Mass Celebrants Are Subject To Change PLEASE JOIN US AT THIS MOST HOLY TIME OF THE YEAR The Following Have Asked For Our Prayers Bill Becht - Walt Bush -Julian John D Orazio - James Fitzpatrick - Nancy Flohr -Christine Hanson - Patricia Kaeser - Kaitlyn Klein - Helen Langley - Patrice Laut - Joanne Marks -Jackie McBride -William Papa -Kevin Perkins - Joseph Pinto -Kathy Pivnickas - Jean Sherwood - Tracey Sodermann - Catherine Spinelli - Ted Szyszkiewski - Emilie Wrzesniewski- Al Yakas. Ministers of the Eucharist and Lectors March 3-4 4:00PM DeVitis/Czerwinski/Dukinas 7:30AM Mettimano/Resnick Counters: A Candles For The Month Of February Christ Be Our Light St. Hedwig + George Kubica + Joseph Bush
Fast and Abstinence The Bishops of the US prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons who are 14 years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, on all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. Further, all persons 18 years of age and older, up to and including their 59th birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, while the other two meals on those days are to be light. 092-3 Daily Masses for Lent Church 8:30A.M. Mondays & Tuesdays (Holy Rosary following the Daily Mass) 12:00 Noon Wednesdays St. Charles Borromeo Church 8:30AM Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays Stations of the Cross Thursday Evenings 7PM at St. Charles Borromeo Friday Evenings 7PM at Friday Evenings 7PM at St. Hedwig The Sacrament of Penance (Confessions) for Lent 3:00-3:45P.M. - Saturdays before the Vigil Mass at Sacred Heart 4:30-5:15P.M. - Saturday before the Vigil Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church 6:30-7:30P.M. -Thursday, March 1, 2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Church 9:15-10:00A.M. - Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Church 1:00-2:00P.M & 6:30-7:30P.M. - Monday, March 26, 2018 at Church 1:00-2:00P.M. & 6:30-7:30P.M.- Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Church 11:00-12Noon, Holy Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church 3:00-4:30P.M., Holy Saturday, March 31, 2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Church What Needs Changing in My Life? We start to come to know that by asking for help. "Lord, help me to know what needs changing." It is often said, "Be careful about what you ask for." This is one of those requests that God must surely want to answer. Then, we have to listen. With a little bit of reflection, most of us will just begin to "name" things that make up our ordinary habits and ways of being who we are, that we aren't very proud of. Things we do and things we never get around to doing. We can "feel" the call to change our attitudes, our self -absorbtion, or our way of interacting with others. Perhaps a spouse, a loved one, a friend, a family member, a co-worker has told me something about myself that gets in the way of communication, that makes relating to them difficult. Maybe I don't take God very seriously. I go to Church on Sunday, and contribute my share, but I don't really take time to deal with my relationship with God. Perhaps I've let my mind and fantasy get cluttered with escapist litter. I might begin to name a number of self-indulgent habits. I may realize I rarely, if ever, hear the cry of the poor, and can't remember when I've answered that cry. It could be that dishonesty on all kinds of levels has become a way of life. One of the roadblocks in my relationship with God and others may be deep wounds or resentments from the past, things I continue to hold against others or myself. Philadelphia Catholic Men s Conference MAN UP PHILLY Saturday, March 3, 2017 Registration Is Open For 10th Annual Man Up Philly Go to: manupphilly.com Operation Rice Bowl ENCOUNTER CESIA We encounter Cesia in Nicaragua, where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, young people pursue their dreams by building businesses to better their lives. How can you work to improve the lives of others this Lent? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org 2018 Catholic Charities Appeal Giving Hope To All You can find appeal Brochures and Pledge Cards in the church pews. Please mail your donation directly to: The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia Catholic Charities Appeal, 100 North 20th Street, Suite 301 Philadelphia, PA 19103-1454 For more information visit catholiccharitiesappeal.org
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act of praise to God for all HE has given you. - February 18, 2018 Sunday Envelopes 69 $1,241.00 Loose 170.00 Total 1,411.00 Maintenance 10.00 Aging & Ill Priests 238.00 Fuel 45.00 Loose 36.00 St. Hedwig - February 18, 2018 Sunday Envelopes 25 $556.00 Loose 35.00 TOTAL 591.00 Aging & Ill Priests 225.00 Fuel 100.00 Loose 6.00 God Bless Those Who Are Great Stewards To Our Parish! F O R M E D 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. The Augustine Institute presents a beautiful meditation on the Stations of the Cross, narrated by Dr. Christopher Blum. This prayerful reflection is accompanied by the Schola Cantorum of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Littleton, CO, chanting the traditional Catholic hymn Stabat Mater, in Latin, which depicts the loving presence of Our Sorrowful Mother, sharing in the suffering of Christ at the foot of the cross. Take advantage of this audio on your commute, at home, or anywhere you find the time, to enrich your prayer during Lent or throughout the year, and better unite yourself to the Passion of Christ. WILL BE OPEN WED - FRI FEBRUARY 28 -MARCH 1,2 10AM-2PM SATURDAY, MARCH 3 9AM-1PM PLEASE VISIT US.. Lotto Tickets You may still purchase a $25.00 lotto ticket. Extra forms can be found in the vestibule of the church. Drawing Runs Until Easter Sunday, April 1st St. Hedwig s Easter Food Drive We are accepting donations of boxed and canned foods or monetary donations. See Philip Tarashuk or Gina Dubinski in the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity. Join our Partnering Parishes as we celebrate St. Patrick s Day, Saturday, March 17 th. Music and dancing by Matt Bochanski and his band, catered buffet BYOB $15 per person St. Charles Parish Hall 6:30-10:30 pm. Tickets Now On Sale! Pierogi Flour Donations We would appreciate donations of Gold Medal or Pillsbury flour. Donations may be brought to the rectory or placed in the vestibule of the church. CASH is also a great help in defraying costs. Cash donations can be put in an envelope and dropped in the Sunday collection basket marked pierogi. Pierogi will be made March 12-23 Please think about being a volunteer! St. Madeline Parish Quizo Night Saturday, March 3rd 7-10PM. 500 Tome Street in Ridley Park. $20 pp/$160 table of 8. Includes beer, soda, water. Bring your own food!! Prizes/50-50/Raffles. St. Charles Ladies Auxiliary News Fashion Show - Save the Date! Planning is underway for our annual fashion show to be held on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the McCall Golf and Country Club. This year s theme is Fashion Paradise. Mark your calendars and look for more details to come. 092-4
Cases For Smiles Do you love to sew? For anyone interested in making pillowcases for various children s hospitals under the guidelines of Ryan s Case for Smiles please visit www.caseforsmiles.org for more information (formerly The Holy Cross Knights of Columbus will be hosting their Spring Craft Fair in the Holy Cross Parish Hall on Saturday, March 3rd from 9:00AM from 3:00PM. Many items will be on hand so come on out and support our wonderful and loyal vendors. Food and beverages will also be on sale. Those wishing to reserve a space may contact Jim Devenney @ 610-322-2120 or jjdevenney@aol.com. To any vendors wishing to reserve a space. Spaces are 8' X 5' and are $25 each Bonner & Prendie Friar Fest Plan to join Bonner & Prendie on March 3 at the Springfield Country Club for the 29 th Annual Friar Fest. This always fun event begins with an open bar, hors d oeuvres and silent auction followed by dinner and a live auction. To purchase tickets, make a donation or become a sponsor call 610-259- 0280 x3230 or visit hp://bonnerprendie.maestroweb.com/. This year s theme is Back to the 80 s! Post-Abortion Healing Retreat Rachel s Vineyard Ministries has an upcoming retreat on March 9, 10, 11th, 2018 designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. It will help you focus on the buried emotions of the past and begin healing. It will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within your heart and soul. For more information call Lauren at 215 720 5828. Retreat will be held in Malvern-Frazier, PA. For more information visit www.rachelsvineyard.org Marian Day Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Legion of Mary, Mary, Mother of the Blessed Sacrament Praesidium, invites you to the 25th Annual Marian Day, to be held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9:00-4:00 PM. Please RSVP at 610-785-6270 or advancement@scs.edu Contemplative Prayer Retreat Marianist Family retreat Center April 6-8 in Cape May Point NJ. Intended for those interested in a contemplative prayer experience. First-timers as well as those who are familiar and experienced with this type of retreat are all welcomed. Time will be filled with prayer experiences, quiet personal time. Special liturgies and daily Eucharist. Cost is $135/pp For more information please call 609-884-3829. Reflect Repent Renew Pre - Cana for all engaged couples St Joseph Church, 500 Woodlawn Ave. Collingdale offers a one-day Pre-Cana workshop for all couples planning to marry in the Catholic Church. Our next workshop date is Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 8:30am - 4pm. Cost = $125. To register, please contact St. Joseph rectory at 610-583-4530. For questions contact Bob bi Shimkus at 610-259-0875. GreenDrop Clothing Pick Up Donate your gently used clothing every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at St. Francis of Assisi in Springfield from 9AM for an hour. BLESSED VIRGIN MARY PARISH'S (1101 MAIN ST., DARBY, PA) Community education program will present a six week - six part program: Personal Finance, preparing for your family's financial future. The classes will be presented free to the public by parishioners Harriet Sarblee, a professional in the financial services industry & Harold Finigan, a retired Philadelphia School District teacher & lifelong private investor. All programs are free and will be held Sundays from 12:30 till 2:00pm in the BVM Old School Hall, March 11 th - April 22 nd. WEEK #1 (MARCH 11 th ) will discuss the relationship between education, employment and earning power. Participants will learn how to balance income and expenses through the budget planning process; and how to consider the difference between wants & needs. WEEK #2: (MARCH 18 th ) discusses what it takes to have good credit and the dangers of being in debt. We will explore the role of banks in the community and what services they offer. Participants will be introduced to the ideas of the time value of money, inflation, purchasing power & how to think about saving for retirement. WEEK #3: (MARCH 25 th ) we will discuss the intersection of food and our pocketbook. American families spend as much as 20% of our income on food; yet almost 40% of adults and 20% of adolescents are obese. We will look at alternative ways to think about shopping and how to eat well for less. WEEK #4: (APRIL 8 th ) this class will focus on understanding the difference between probability and possibility, and how that catastrophic life events can be mitigated through insurance. WEEK #5: (APRIL 15 th ) discusses how to think about Investment, retirement and estate planning.methods of wealth building, such as annuities, mutual funds, stocks & bonds will be presented. WEEK #6 (APRIL 22 nd ) this final class focuses on how to create your own personal lifelong financial game plan. Remember to bring your notebook! 092-5