Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros, M.Div., M.S., Pastor

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Partnering Parishes Mass Schedule

Sunday

Sacred Heart (Vigil) 4:00PM, 7:30AM St. Hedwig Chapel 9:15AM (Rosary before Mass)

St. Charles 10:00AM, 4:00PM

Weekdays

Sacred Heart 8:30AM Mon, Tues (Rosary AFTER Mass)

St. Charles 8:30AM Thurs, Fri and the 1st Saturday of the month

Holy Days

St. Charles (Vigil) 7:00PM , 8:30AM Sacred Heart 12 Noon, 7:00PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Sacred Heart 3:00-3:45PM Saturday St. Hedwig Chapel 9:00AM Sunday St. Charles 6:30-7:30PM on the Thursday before 1st Friday St. Charles 9:15-10:00AM on the First Saturday of the month

Sacred Heart Parish 316 East Broadway Avenue ~ Clifton Heights, PA 19018

Parish Phone 610-623-0409 Parish Website www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net Parish Fax 610-623-2926 Parish E-mail sacredheartchurch@rcn.com

Rectory Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30AM -4:00PM

Religious Education Office At St. Charles 610-259-4389 Contact: Lori Farrell

PALM SUNDAY ● APRIL 9, 2017

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.

Bulletin Deadline Friday at Noon

“When Christ entered into Jerusalem the people spread garments in the

way: when He enters into our hearts, we pull off our own

righteousness, and not only lay it under Christ’s feet but even trample

upon it ourselves.” — Augustus Toplady

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Mass Intentions

Candles For The Month of April

Sacred Heart Church + T.J. Ferrara

St. Hedwig Chapel + Brzezicki Family

+ Thaddeus & Stella Klecko

April 10, 2017 - Monday of Holy Week: 8:30 a.m. Morning Mass Sacred Heart 1:00- 2:00 and 6:30-7:30P.M. - Confessions at Sacred Heart Church April 11, 2017, Tuesday of Holy Week: 8:30 a.m. Morning Mass Sacred Heart April 12, 2017, Wednesday of Holy Week 8:30 a.m. Morning Mass Sacred Heart 1:00- 2:00 and 6:30-7:30P.M. –Confessions at St. Charles Borromeo Church

The Sacred Triduum April 13, 2017, Holy Thursday No Morning Mass 9:00A.M. Morning Prayer in St. Charles Borromeo Church 7:00P.M. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper- St. Charles Borromeo Church. Procession with the Blessed Sacrament to Sacred Heart Church, Reposition, and Adoration until 12 Midnight

April 14, 2017, Good Friday Both Churches are open from 8AM until 8:30P.M. 9:00A.M. Morning Prayer in Sacred Heart Church 12Noon Stations of the Cross in St. Charles Borromeo Church 3:00P.M. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion with the distri-bution of Holy Communion at Sacred Heart Church 7:00P.M. Stations of the Cross in Sacred Heart Church

April 15, 2017, Holy Saturday 9:00A.M. Morning Prayer- St Charles Borromeo Church 9:30A.M. Final decoration of the Churches 10:00AM Blessing of the Food in St. Hedwig’s Chapel 12Noon Blessing of Food in Sacred Heart Church 3:00-4:00P.M. Confessions in St. Charles Borromeo Church 8:00 P.M. Solemn Easter Vigil at St. Charles Borromeo Church

April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday

Sacred Heart Church 7:30A.M. and 11:00A.M

. St. Hedwig Chapel 9:15A.M.

St. Charles Borromeo Church 7:30 A.M. , 10:00A.M. and 12 Noon

Sacred Heart Church Saturday, April 8

4:00PM (Vigil ) + Danny Kleinschmidt Of Mom

Connie

Sunday, April 9

7:30AM + Mary & Joseph Lenski, Sr. Of

Family

Monday, April 10

8:30AM + Living & Deceased of Sacred Heart

Tuesday, April 11

8:30AM + Winfield A. Hudson Of Family

Wednesday, April 12

8:30AM +Deceased Clergy of the Archdiocese

Thursday, April 13 Holy Thursday

At St. Charles Borromeo

9:00AM Morning Prayer

7:00PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper with proces-

sion of the Blessed Sacrament to Sacred Heart

Church

Friday, April 14 Good Friday

9:00AM Morning Prayer

3:00PM The Lord’s Passion

7:00PM Stations of the Cross

Saturday, April 15 Holy Saturday

12:00 Noon Blessing of the Food

8:00PM Easter Vigil Mass at St. Charles

Sunday, April 16 Easter Sunday

7:30 AM + Josephine Avenick Of daughter,

Emilie

11:00PM - Living & Deceased Parishioners of

Sacred Heart

St. Hedwig’s Chapel

Sunday, April 9

9:15AM + Kurek Family Of Christine

Sunday, April 16 Easter Sunday

9:15AM + John Panfile Of Christine

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The Following Have Asked For Our Prayers Bill Becht - Julian John D’Orazio - James Fitzpatrick - Robb Flick- Brielle Flynn - Christine Hanson - Patricia Kaeser- Kaitlyn Klein - Helen Langley - Patrice Laut - Joanne Marks -Jackie McBride -William Papa -Kevin Perkins - Kathy Pivnickas - Fran Ryn - Jean Sherwood - Tracey Sodermann - Catherine Spinelli - Ted Szyszkiewski - Emilie Wrzesniewski- Helen & Al Yakas.

Ministers of the Eucharist and Lectors April 15-16 Easter

7:30AM Bush/Dorsey 11:00AM DeVitis/Johnson/Terpstra Counters: Team A & D

Mass Celebrants Weekend of April 8-9 Sacred Heart 4:00PM (Vigil) Fr. Sperger 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie, OSA St. Hedwig’s Chapel 9:15AM Fr. Bielecki, OSA St. Charles Borromeo 10:00AM Msgr. Majoros 4:00PM Fr. DeGrassa

Mass Celebrants Weekend of April 15-16 Easter Sunday

Sacred Heart 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie, OSA 11:00AM Msgr. Majoros St. Hedwig’s Chapel 9:15AM Fr. Bielecki, OSA St. Charles Borromeo 8:00PM Vigil Msgr. Majoros 7:30AM Msgr. Majoros 10:00AM Fr. McGowan, S,J. 12 Noon Fr. McGowna, S.J.

* Mass Celebrants Are Subject To Change

Sacred Heart Parish Our Catholic Charities Goal

For 2017 $8, 600.00

Help Us Make Our Goal!

Good Friday 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 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 Good Friday, while the other two meals on those days are to be light.

Palm Sunday Prayer Almighty and ever living God, In your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen

Good Friday Collection For The Holy Land Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Good Friday, April 14, we celebrate the mystery of the Lord’s Passion, contemplating the sacrifice by which Jesus redeemed the human race from sin and death. It also has been our longstanding tradition as Catholics to offer alms in support of the Catholic Community in the Holy Land. As directed by our Holy Father, Pope Francis, funds generated by this collection support programs and services in the Holy Land. Support is needed to maintain the sacred places, to provide educational and pastoral programs as well as outreach programs for the poor through established charitable institutions. On behalf of those Christians and others in so much nee, I seek your most generous and sacrificial support of the Collection for the Holy Land on April 14, 2017. I know that God our Father will reward your generosity beyond all measure. Gratefully and with best wishes in Jesus Christ, Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

Open Weekday Mass Intentions at Sacred Heart 8:30AM unless otherwise noted

May 8, 9, 15, 23, 29 (9AM), June 5, 6, 13, 19, 26, 27.

Call the Rectory 610-623-0409 to schedule a Mass.

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH

Sacred Heart and St. Charles 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 the Parish Offices for more information.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act

of praise to God for all HE has given you.

Sacred Heart- April 2, 2017 Sunday Envelopes 69 $1,601.00 Loose 325.00 TOTAL 1,926.00 Rice Bowl 397.00 Loose 164.00 St. Hedwig - April 2, 2017 Sunday Envelopes 44 $1,782.00 Loose 104.00 TOTAL 1,886.00 Rice Bowl 241.00 Loose 31.00

2nd Collection Today: Parish Maintenance

Your Easter Flower Donation May be given anytime during this month.

God Bless Those Who Are Great Stewards

To Our Parish!

FORMED

Featured in April

The video Holy Week will be featured on Formed.org

See how Holy Week is commemorated in Rome. Hear about Jesus’ last days on earth and how those moments have been relived throughout the centuries in Church ceremony and art. From the washing of the feet to the walk to Calvary, Pope Benedict XVI takes us step-by-step through these symbolic events as played out in the Eternal City.

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia Television Mass Sunday mornings at 5:30AM—WPVI-TV Channel 6

The Archdiocese thanks Channel 6 for its generosity in

broadcasting the Television Mass..

EWTN Mass 8AM, 12 Noon, 7:00PM.

Sacred Heart THIS MONDAY

Many hands make light work! We are looking for a brigade of people to clean the church on

Monday, April 10th at 10AM .

In Sympathy Please remember the soul of the late, Joanne Novak & Stanley Rzasa who passed away to the Lord. May they find happiness with the Lord and their family and

friends find consolation in Him, too.

PIEROGI THANK YOU! A very special thank you to Barbara & Bill Schwindt, who coordinated our pierogi fundraiser. Also, thank you to everyone who participated in some way. If you worked one day or everyday, donated items needed, or purchased pierogi, you were a special part in this fund-raiser. It is very hard work but also rewarding to work with friends and help your Parish during the two weeks. We must thank St. Joseph’s in Collingdale for the use of their facilities.

Lily’s Gift If a Prenatal Diagnosis is poor, you are not alone. Lily’s Gift, is a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding poor prenatal diagnosis. A collaboration of the Office for Per-sons with Disabilities, Catholic Social Services and the Office of Life and Family, this service can provide a peer support team to assist couples during this critical time. Email LilysGift-Luke12.27@gmail.com for Support or call 215-587-3530. For more information about a Catholic response to PPD visit www.LilysGift.org or www.BeNotAfraid.net .

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Palm Sunday

Also known as Passion Sunday, this Sunday

before Easter remembers Jesus’’ triumphant

entry into Jerusalem near the end of a public

ministry spent almost entirely outside

Israel’s capital city. When Jesus entered the

city with his entourage, people laid palm

branches on the road before him and greeted

him as the long-awaited Messiah, shouting,

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name

of the Lord!”

Their celebrating didn’t last long. As they

heard his teachings and saw his behavior,

both religious leaders and people on the

streets turned against Jesus. Within days,

the adoring crowds were shouting, “Crucify

him!” Each Gospel relates the next few days

differently, but the common elements are:

* Jesus entered Jerusalem and began to

teach the people about the Kingdom of God

and the leaders about their hypocrisy and

God’s coming judgment;

* He threw money-changers out of the

Temple and sparked a growing conspiracy

against him; he shared a “last supper’ with

his friends;

* He was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of

his key disciples; and, after being arrested,

was handed over to the Roman authorities

for execution as an enemy of Caesar. Palm

Sunday worship typically begins with a

Procession of Palms and then moves on to

chronicle the rest of the week with a somber

reading of the Passion Gospel (this year

Matthew 21: 1-11), in which the rejection,

suffering and death of Jesus are on full

display and Christians are reminded that

their faith originates in Jesus’’ humble

submission to death on a cross. Worship

typically ends in silence, and the stage is set

for Holy Week.

Dear Friends, Now that the annual observance of Passover is drawing near, I take this opportunity to send greetings to the Jewish community in the Philadelphia area. Both on my own, and in union with the clergy and laity of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I offer my prayerful best wishes on this holy occasion.

We live in a time when global issues like war and persecution have resulted in many newcomers in our midst. They are often made to feel very alienated. The experience of the people of the Exodus has something very timely for us to learn. They were urged to be just and kind to the stranger. We must apply this teaching to our day with greater devotion than ever. In addition, the Passover miracle reminds us of the supreme power of our heavenly Father. As we recall in wonder once again the deliverance wrought by divine providence, we must remember in our day never to waver from our commitment to the pursuit of authentic justice and peace, and to do so without fear.

As you gather for Passover observances this year, I pray that the local Jewish community will find renewed courage from the Exodus experience in the face of recent threats and anti-Semetic attacks. You must draw strength from the fact that the same loving Father in heaven who guided Moses and the chosen people continues to guide you now even in the midst of ongoing challenges. Let us be emboldened to work with greater zeal to assure a climate of respect and religious freedom in our time and place. This is my prayer and my hope. Sincerely yours, +Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Archbishop of Philadelphia

End Of Life Decision Making On Thursday, April 27 at 7:00PM at St. Dorothy Church in Drexel Hill in the school library located in the basement of the church an End of Life Decision Making presentation will be presented by Deacon John Donnelly, RN who is certified in Catholic Bioethics.