PASTOR Rev. Michael F. Hennelly

DEACONS

Deacon Justin Watkins Rev. Mr. Manuel Flores

WEEKEND ASSISTANTS

Rev. Joseph Shenosky Rev. John Franey

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Sacred Heart Parish

Fifth Sunday of Lent

REGISTRATION FOR NEW PARISHIONERS: You are invited to register at Sacred Heart after any Mass on the weekend, just stop by the Welcome Desk in the Lobby for a paper form or visit our website for details. If you are not currently receiving communications from us, then you probably are not registered and should contact us right away so we can meet any special needs you may have. 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”.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm

Sunday at 7:45 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon Daily Mass

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 am Tuesday 7:00 pm Friday 8:30 am

Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 — 4:40 pm

Adoration Tuesday 8:00 am-7:00 pm

Rosary Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at 7:30 am, Friday at 8:00 am

Miraculous Medal Novena Monday following 8:00 am Mass

Chaplets of Divine Mercy & St. Michael the Archangel 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 each month at 4:15 pm

Sacred Heart Parish Office 610-932-5040

info@sacredheart.us 203 Church Road Oxford, PA 19363

Website: www.sacredheart.us

Hours: Monday 8:30 - 4:30

Tuesday 8:30 - 2:00 and 4:00 - 8:00

Wednesday 8:30 - 4:30 Thursday 8:30 - 2:00 Friday 8:30 - 11:30

Sacred Heart Parish School 610-932-3633

schoolinfo@sacredheart.us 205 Church Road Oxford, PA 19363

Website: www.shsoxford.us

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40 Days of Lent

Coins for the Caribbean

Total to Date: $380.80

Thank You!

Lenten Retreat – Saturday, March 24, 9 AM – 2 PM

“Will you wake up for pity's sake!”

Enrich your Lenten experience on Saturday, March 24th with a Lenten Retreat. The format of the day will include communal prayer, reflections, conferences by Father Mike and Deacon Justin, quiet meditation time with harpist and closing ritual. The theme, “Will you wake up for pity's sake?” will provide an op-portunity to prepare for Holy Week. Refreshments will be served at 8:30 AM and lunch is included; free-will donations will be gratefully received. The retreat is in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, from 9 AM till 2 PM. Registration for adequate food and handouts is requested but not required. Please register by phone at 610-932-5040 #1 or #2. For online registration, please visit www.sacredheart.us under Lenten Resources on the home page. In the form fill out your name, phone number and email and click submit.

LENT – Adult Faith Study –

A BIBLICAL WALK THROUGH THE MASS

Join us this Sunday afternoon, March 18th in the Parish Hall to view the final installment of this video-based study series focusing on THE MASS. At 2 p.m. we will be showing: The Liturgy of the Eucharist: Preparation of the Gifts and the Eucharistic Prayer and from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: The Communion Rite & Concluding Rite

Additional Opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance

Sacred Heart Friday March 23rd, 7:30 pm following Stations Saturday March 24th, 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm Tuesday March 27th, 12:00 pm and 7:30 pm following Mass *There will be no Confessions on Holy Saturday-March 31st Assumption BVM - West Grove, PA Saturday March 24th 11:00 am - 12:15 am St. Patrick’s - Kennett Square, PA Penance Service Thursday March 22nd 7:00 pm Saturdays 3:45pm - 4:45 pm Our Lady of Consolation - Parkesburg, PA Palm Sunday following all Masses St. Cornelius - Chadds Ford, PA Saturdays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Eucharistic Adoration Holy Week Additional Hours

On Holy Thursday evening (March 29, 2018), after the 7 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper, you may visit with Jesus in the Chapel, from 8 pm to 11 pm. On Good Friday (March 30, 2018), church doors will be open

from 8 am to 8 pm. The Blessed Sacrament will not be exposed

but the Tabernacle will be in the chapel so that you can visit with

Jesus on this Holy Day.

Holy Week 2018 Schedule

Holy Thursday March 29th

Mass 7:00 pm

Good Friday March 30th

Liturgy of the Passion & Death of Our Lord 3:00 pm Living Stations 7:00 pm

Holy Saturday

March 31st Blessing of Easter Food Baskets 12:00 noon The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 7:30 pm

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

April 1st 7:45 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am Church (Children’s Choir)

10:30 am overflow (Gym), 12:00 noon

This Week’s Meetings & Activities

Saturday, March 17th - St. Patrick’s Day God’s Housekeepers 8:30 am - Church Blarney Bash - 6:00 pm- Hall Sunday, March 18th PREP - following 9:00 am Mass - School Youth Group - 1:00 pm - Hall Lenten Adult Faith Study - 2:00 pm - PMR AA (open) - 6:30 pm - Hall Monday, March 19th Young at Heart - 1:00 pm - PMR Tuesday, March 20th Adoration - beginning at 8:00 am - Church PREP - 6:00 pm - School RCIA - 7:30 pm - PMR Wednesday, March 21st Adult Choir - 7:00 pm - Church Charismatic Prayer Group - 7:30 pm - Chapel Thursday, March 22nd Children’s Choir - 3:00 pm - Church Living Stations practice - 7:00 pm - Church Friday, March 23rd Legion of Mary - 9:00 am - PMR Stations of the Cross - 7:00 pm - Church Saturday, March 24th Parish Retreat - 9:00 am - Hall Knights Easter Egg Hunt - 8:30 am - Church grounds Sunday, March 25th - Butter Lamb & Crab Cake pickup PREP - following 9:00 am Mass - School AA (open) - 6:30 pm - Hall **PMR= Parish Meeting Room

Mass Intentions This Week

Saturday, Mar 17, 2018 - Vigil Mass

5:00 pm Marie DiLiberto

Sunday, Mar 18, 2018 - 5th Sunday of Lent

7:45 am Rev. Richard Maisano (living)

9:00 am Joan A. Nixon

10:30 am The People of Sacred Heart

12:00 pm Gertrude Dunn

Monday, Mar 19, 2018 - St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

8:00 am Richard DiLiberto

Tuesday Mar 20, 2018 - Lenten Weekday

7:00 pm Arthur Tuinstra

Wednesday, Mar 21, 2018 - Lenten Weekday

8:00 am Gloria C. Lennon

Thursday, Mar 22, 2018- Lenten Weekday

8:00 am Mary O’Connor

Friday, Mar 23, 2018 - Lenten Weekday

8:30 am Barbaranne Mariani

Saturday, Mar 24, 2018 - Vigil Mass

5:00 pm Chuck Norris

Sunday, Mar 25, 2018 - Palm Sunday of the

Passion of Our Lord

7:45 am The People of Sacred Heart

9:00 am Barbara O’Connor

10:30 am Gregory Trunzo

12:00 pm Joyce Li

The hunt will begin promptly at 8:30 AM, Saturday, March 24

th on the parish lawns surrounding Sacred Heart Church and School. Prizes will be given to all participants after the hunt ends. Bring your Easter baskets and your cameras! New this year: At the conclusion of the Hunt, there will be sprint and relay races. There is a nominal fee for the races. Proceeds benefit the Parish Youth Ministry.

Please pray for

Our Sick:

Donna Seng, Ruthann Miller, Edward & Carol Painter,

Jeanette Shirk, Joe Stanley, Ted Goldman, Beth Van Woert, Michael Wiciak, Eileen Myrtetus,

Barbara Fry-Clingenpeel, Baby Levi Colon, Robert Halpin, Joanne Kennel, Randi Renfroe,

Louise Casagrande, Howard Joyce, Helga Hanelt, John Marcheski, Mary Whiteside, Meghan Gamble,

Diane DeVirgiliis, Justine Wareham Smith, The Magilton Family, Tanya Aston, Yvonne Beaudet,

Michael Komar, Justin Erikson, Susan Curran, Bud Lyon, Frank Placchetti, Tommy Reilly,

Mary Grace Charron, Todd Shelly, Lucas Reiner, Cole Brouse, Roxanne Magro, Cristen Wooleyhan,

Kevin Malone, Virginia Basilio, Judy Ivins, Carl H. Burton, Darlene D'Amore,

Francis (Hank) Collins, Mary Plumley, Richard James, Sheryl Bond, Laura Chambers, Erma Lawrence,

Pat (Ferguson) Kline, John E. Walsh Our deceased,

all serving in our military,

and all parishioners with special needs.

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Stewardship

Sacred Heart Giving

March 10th / 11th Sunday: $11,233.41 Poor Box: $277.00

Thank you for your generous support!

We welcome the following new parishioners to Sacred Heart:

Allyson Nigro & Kyle Piazza

The Wills-Carter Family The Hafycz Family

Ms. Aperna Sherman Ms. Rose Flynn

We’re so happy you’re here!

Sacred Heart Youth Group will be conducting a non-perishable food drive for the Mother of Mercy House (MOMH) on Sunday, March 25th from 1:30 - 3:30 at the Ox-ford Walmart. MOMH is a Catholic organization located in the Kensington and Allegheny neighborhood of Philadelphia. Father Bill Murphy, one of the co-founders, will be visiting the Sacred Heart Youth Group’s meeting in April and we would like to present him with an offering in support of his organization. MOMH strives to bring compassion into the lives of the poor, addicted and outcast of our society. Please stop by Walmart between 1:30 and 3:30 om March 25th or, leave any donations in the church hall and the Youth Group will pick them up. If you would like to make a financial donation, you can visit youcaring.com/motherofmercyhouse-1117853 to help sponsor parishioner (and Father Murphy’s brother) Dennis Murphy’s Broad Street Run which he is dedicating to MOMH.

Non-perishable food items most needed are: pasta & sauce, cold cereal, peanut butter & jelly, canned tuna, canned soups & pasta, crackers, goya beans, fruit cups, juice drinks, mac & cheese

Five years ago Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis. His first request: “Pray for me.” Let us continue to pray daily for Pope Francis and his

missions.

Butter Lamb Pick-up Don’t forget to pick up your Butter Lamb after all Masses on Palm Sunday weekend - March 24th & 25th. There will be a limited number of additional lambs available for purchase.

An Irish Prayer As I arise today, may the strength of God pilot me, the power of God uphold me, the wisdom of God guide me. May the eye of God look before me, the ear of God hear me, the word of God speak for me. May the hand of God protect me, the way of God lie before me, the shield of God defend me, the host of God save me. May Christ shield me today. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit, Christ when I stand, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. Amen

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Faith & Community

Spring & Summer Fashion Show

Sunday, April 8 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Vista Ridge at Ware Presbyterian Village

1162 Kensington Lane Oxford, PA Light Fare & Refreshments

Proceeds from the event will support:

Oxford Women’s Club and Ware Presbyterian Village Auxiliary

The event is expected to sell out quickly. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at Lola’s Boutique, 57 South 3rd Street, Oxford 610-467-0774.

Special Appearance by Mrs. Pennsylvania, Valerie Ross

Fun * Food * Fashion * Door Prizes * Raf-

fles

First Holy Communion Garment Donations

If anyone has a new or gently used First Holy Communion garments that they would like to donate, they can drop it off at the Parish Office during the month of March. We will accept both boy and girl outfits to be given to children who will be celebrating the Sacrament this Spring. We look forward to giving these special garments a new life.

2018 Chester County Household Hazardous Waste Events:

**Residential Only **No Electronics will be accepted All events begin at 9:00 am and close at 3:00 pm sharp Saturday, April 21 Octarara High School 226 Highland Rd, Atglen Friday, June 22 Coatesville Learning Center 1635 E. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville Saturday, September 8 Oxford Area School Dist Admin 125 Bell Tower Ln, Oxford Saturday, October 13 Government Services Ctr 601 Westtown Rd, West Chester

Lighthouse Youth Center Banquet

The Lighthouse Youth Center in Oxford will soon be hosting its annual banquet on Thursday, April 26th at 6:30pm. Come and enjoy a filet mignon meal, hear about their vision and needs, and how God is blessing their work. The banquet will be held at Bethany Christian School. Tickets can be obtained by contacting the Lighthouse by phone at 610-467-6000 or by email at tonya@oxfordlighthouse.org.

West Chester Center Open House Join us on March 28th from 1:30 - 3:30 as we celebrate the official opening of our new West Chester Center, located at 139 W. Market Street in West Chester. You can tour the new center, learn about the services offered to the community and get information on ways that you can get involved. Refresh-ments provided. “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not per-ceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

Isaiah 43:19