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November 6, 2016 | 0132
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s Readings: 1st Reading - 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14|2nd Reading - 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5|Gospel - Luke 20:27-38
Sacred Heart Parish
Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, November 6, 2016
What better way to GIVE THANKS than to GIVE BACK?
Sacred Heart will host Family Promise again during the week following Thanksgiving: November 27th thru December 4th, 2016.
If you are interested in volunteering, please leave your contact information at the desk in the narthex. A member of the Parish Core Team will follow up and contact interested volunteers.
Come to Eucharistic Adoration
“If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic Adoration, abortion would be ended.” (St. Mother Teresa)
Eucharistic Adoration is open to all and is held every Tuesday from 8 am until 7 pm. Nothing is needed to do this but an open heart to Our Lord, Jesus Christ. You can stop in anytime on Tuesday for any length of time and just enjoy the quiet and peace that can only be found with the Lord.
We are presently in need of an adorer for 1 pm.
If you are interested in becoming an adorer or would just like to know more about Eucharistic Adoration, contact Joann Di Liberto at 610 932 8962 or complete a contact form found in the grey box labeled Eucharistic Adoration (next to the Sacred Heart Statue) and Joann will contact you.
A Note from the New Pastor
Hello, my name is Father John Crowley. I am happy to be the new pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, here in Oxford. I have heard wonderful things about our parish and I look forward to meeting and getting to know you, the Catholic Faithful here in beautiful southwestern Chester County, Pennsylvania. I come from a family of seven, grew up in Drexel Hill, a part of Upper Darby in Delaware County, received the Catholic Faith from my parents, lived it out in my family and among my friends and deepened my understanding of it at St. Charles Borromeo Parish. I graduated from St. Charles Borromeo School, from Monsignor Bonner High School and Drexel University and I worked as a CPA, in both public accounting and industry, in Philadelphia for ten years.
I entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in 1998, at age 33, was ordained a Catholic Priest in 2003 and my previous assignments were as a parochial vicar at St. Alphonsus Parish in Maple Glen, Montgomery County, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Doylestown, Bucks County and St. Bernadette of Lourdes Parish in Drexel Hill, Delaware County. After my assignment at St. Alphonsus Parish, Cardinal Rigali sent me to Rome for graduate studies from 2006 through 2010 and I received a Sacred License in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, with a specialization in Dogmatic Theology. I taught part-time at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in the permanent diaconate, college and theology divisions from 2011 through 2013 and enjoyed my experience of working with the young men who will be and some of whom now are parish priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
When Archbishop Chaput assigned me to be the new pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, he instructed me, via the Vicar for Clergy, to remember two important things. First, he told me to be kind to the people of our parish and second, he told me to stay here. I intend to do both and I want to say to you, once again, that I am glad to be here in Oxford, Chester County, for my first assignment as a pastor and that I look forward to many rewarding experiences and wonderful years with you, celebrating our Catholic Faith together.
Wake Up! Wonder and Hope!
The annual Advent Morning Retreat will be held on Saturday, December 10th in the Parish Hall. Refreshments will be available at 8:30 AM; the retreat will begin at 9 AM until 11:45 AM. The
morning will consist of scripture, prayer, reflections and quiet time. Please register at the parish office 610-932-5040, ext. #1.
Donations will be accepted. Questions may be directed to the Retreat Team at 610-932-0337.
YOUNG AT HEART
Welcome to Adults 50+ who are interested in joining our Young at Heart Club. We meet the
first and third Monday of each month for friendship, fun activities and refreshments.
For more information, please call Marie Sipala at 610-932-5225.
This month’s meetings will be on Nov. 7 – Sign up for Thanksgiving basket (Lunch at Dutch Way)
and Nov. 21 – Make Thanksgiving basket, Collect $1.00 for turkey,
Thanksgiving craft with 6th graders
~Fr. Lange Farewell Doughnut Social~
The Sacred Heart Hospitality Committee would like to invite the parishioners of Sacred Heart to a Doughnut Social on Sunday, November 13th, after each Mass (7:45, 9:00, 10:30, and 12:00). Please join us in saying farewell to Fr. Lange and extending our appreciation for all he did for our parish. Coffee, juice, and doughnuts will be served in the parish hall.
GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Requesting volunteers to assist with a monthly clean of the church. Would include one Saturday a month to do a deep clean: oil pews, dust all areas, straighten books, clean windows, water plants, etc. Estimating a few hours a month.
If interested, please contact Marie Beletti at [email protected]. Please help keep our church shining!
Sacred Heart Youth Ministry
All youth grades 6-12 are invited to come and see what youth group is all about. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7 pm for Mass followed by discussion and refreshments. We offer many for service and lots of fun. Invite your friends and give it a try!
Tuesday November 15 ~ Regular youth night ~ 7pm in the Church and Hall
For any questions or for more information, please contact Renee at [email protected].
October 29th & 30th
Regular Collection: $ 10,002.50 Poor Box: $ 115.00
Thank you!
Sacred Heart Giving
The Hospitality Committee is looking for new volunteers. We help coordinate with the parish staff various social activities and events including doughnut socials, spaghetti dinners, Thanksgiving morning Mass gatherings, etc. This is a ministry of giving that requires no experience other than being willing to give of your time. Consider volunteering and opening yourself up to getting to know more of your parish family. Please contact Tara Hillegass at [email protected] or Nancy Latsch at [email protected].
The Knights of Columbus present their annual Breakfast with Santa December 11, 2016 from 8 am – 12:00 pm
The Knights of Columbus would like you to mark your calendars and join us for the annual breakfast with Santa. Santa will be arriving on the morning of Sunday, December 11th in the parish hall. Santa will want to hear how good the children of Sacred Heart Parish have been over the past year. Don’t forget to bring the Christmas wish
list. He will want to hear all about their Christmas lists and how good they intend to be as we approach the miracle of Christmas.
Breakfast will include all you can eat pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage.
Saturday, November 12, 2016
5:00 PM
Extraordinary Minister: C. Karat, J. Kelly, L. Baggott
Lector: J. Norris
Altar Server: Alina S., Meghan S., Corrine S.
Music: Jamie Shover, Cathy Grebner
Ushers: Beau Jones
Sunday, November 13, 2016
7:45 AM
Extraordinary Minister: P. Cahill, P. Kozakowski, J. Mosley
Lector: L. Somma
Altar Server: Maggie W., Sean W.
Music: Quiet Mass
9:00 AM
Extraordinary Minister: C. Fischel, M. Johnson, C. Michalski
Lector: W. Bratcher
Altar Server: Grace H., Sam H., Luke G.
Music: Adult Choir, Karen Evangelista
Ushers: Mark Bradford, Brandon & Lauren Kim,
and Samuel Hamilton
10:30 AM
Extraordinary Minister: D. Sceski,, K. Plakosh, J. Saltysiak Lector: J. Matthews Altar Server: Brandon S., Parker S. Music: Alexis Witiak, Karen Evangelista Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette
12:00 PM Both Species
Extraordinary Minister: M. Campbell, G Campbell, D. Alesi
K. Leyman, M. Snopkowski
Lector: M. Oronzio
Altar Server: Shannon R., Aidan R., Deirdre R.
Music: Amy Murphy, Bob Boyle, Fran Murphy
Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson
M i n i s t r i e s a t M a s s Saturday November 5, 2016
5:00 pm The Purgatorial Society
Sunday November 6, 2016
7:45 am Clare Quigley
Req. by Kevin & Carol Quigley
9:00 am The People of Sacred Heart
10:30 am All the veterans-living and deceased
Req. by Dave Harvic
12:00 pm Joseph Tomek
Req. by Jean Tomek
Monday November 7, 2016
8:00 am Lenore O’Neill
Req. by Lawrie & Inez Drennen
Tuesday November 8, 2016
7:00 pm Richard DiLiberto
Req. by Joann DiLiberto
Wednesday November 9, 2016
8:00 am Lou Peticca
Req. by Marie Peticca
Thursday November 10, 2016
8:00 am Special Intention
Friday November 11, 2016
8:30 am John Cullen
Req. by Lawrie & Inez Drennen
Saturday November 12, 2016
5:00 pm the Forgotten Souls
Sunday November 13, 2016
7:45 am Kristy Jo Kelleher
Req. by Joanne Kelleher
9:00 am The People of Sacred Heart
10:30 am Patty Smith
Req. by the Kendrick family
12:00 pm Patrick Samuel Burrows
Req. by Trish & Dan Burrows
M a s s I n t e n t i o n s
0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, November 6, 2016
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially: Rev. William Lange, Gregory Trunzo, Carl Jester, Roxanne Magro, Cristen Wooleyhan, Laura Deckman, Virginia Basilio, Judy Ivins, Carl H. Burton, Garland Hamilton, Darlene D'Amore, Ethan Navarro, Bryan Hampshire, Beth Van Woert, Francis (Hank) Collins, Richard James, 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 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.
S a c r e d H e a r t S c h o o l
Sacred Heart School News
6th Grade Halloween STEM Candy Catapults
Sacred Heart School has begun the new school year with a variety of events meant to
welcome our families and our community. Our newly elected Student Council was
inducted during our Morning Prayers, this included a pinning ceremony followed by a
small reception for the students and their parents. The students in grades five through
eight in October held their Fall Pep rally, worked the games at our annual Oktoberfest
Family Day, and held a Penny Challenge. The challenge involves each class placing
pennies or silver coins in a jug. The goal is to have the most pennies, and having silver
is important to challenge this. 10 pennies is good, a dime takes 10 pennies away and the
fun begins. Our students have a great time visiting the classes and being strategic in
adding the silver coins. Excitement builds and eventually all the pennies are lined up for
a very impressive visual. The silver coins add to the total money raised. Happily, Sacred
Heart School was able to make a $150.00 donation to the Oxford Memorial Park new
Inclusive Playground. Our Student Council students exhibit leadership roles, are eager
to add a helping hand whenever needed and bring fun ideas to enhance our school and
community. We are looking forward to helping with dinner, and crafts at our new,
monthly No Homework Wednesdays and collecting food donations, for our neighborhood
community for the upcoming holidays.
Please contact our development director, Jennifer Whelan, to inquire about our programs or schedule a tour. It’s never too early to begin planning for your child’s education.
[email protected] or 610-932-3633
0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, November 6, 2016
PASTOR
Rev. John C. Crowley
WEEKEND ASSISTANTS
Rev. Joseph Shenosky & Rev. John Franey
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
& Friday 8:30 am Tuesday Evening 7:00 pm Mass
Holy Days as announced in the bulletin
Reconciliation 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
The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Thursday following the 8:00 am Mass
Our Lady of Fatima Rosary First Saturday of month at 4:15 pm
Sacred Heart Parish Office Office: 610-932-5040 Fax: 610-932-5041
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
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”.
Knights of Columbus 2016 Chance of a Lifetime Drawing
Take a chance… and give a student the chance of a lifetime. Now through November 27, enter to win 1 of 16 fabulous prizes in the 2016 Chance of a Lifetime Drawing, benefitting the Pennsylvania State Council Knights of Columbus Scholarship Program.
Tickets are going fast so don’t miss your chance to win while supporting this worthwhile college scholarship. Individual chances are just $1 each. Improve your odds with a book of 8 for $6. Make your donation today!
Visit the News & Events section of Sacred Heart’s website for a complete list of prizes – from a 2017 Chevrolet Spark 4-door Sedan to fantastic trips and more!
Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania State Council Knights of Columbus Scholarship Program, which annually provides 10 scholarships totaling $3000 each ($750 per year for 4 years) for Knights, sons and daughters of Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus, and Columbian Squires.
To purchase tickets or get more information, contact Richard Grebner, Financial Secretary, Sacred Heart of Jesus Council 13241 at [email protected]. Tickets are also available for purchase in the parish office.
Registration for Sacred Heart (Oxford) CYO basketball is open at www.wagdogs.com. Registration is open for Sacred Heart parish boys and girls grades 5 through 12. Register today!
Have you considered online giving?
It is an easy way to set your contribution to Sacred Heart Parish. You have access to monitor, edit, delete, add, increase, and select your contribution types and methods. With the option to use your bank account or the credit card of your choice, you can sign up today. No more pesky envelopes, no more checkbook or cash, and your donations are tied to your name for tax purposes. You can sign up online, or with our paper form as well for sign ups! Questions? Call Kaitlyn in the parish office at 610-932-5040 ext. 2.
