Today’s Readings: 1st Reading - Isaiah 55:10-11| 2nd Reading - Romans 8:18-23| Gospel - Matthew 13:1-23

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 13, 2014 | 0132

Sacred Heart Parish

The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower.

All who come to him will have life forever.

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Stewardship Corner ~

As stewards, we are to be responsible with the gifts God has given us- we are to give those gifts back to Him in multiplicity. How can we do this?

As humans, we are easily entertained, sidetracked, and overtaken by things that are not from God. These are the birds and the thorns referred to today in the Gospel. When we succumb to the worldly pleasures culture provides to us, the seeds He sows in us by His Word cannot thrive. Our ability to refrain from these worldly pleasures and to enrich ourselves in Him even when we feel adequately faithful or religious allows His Word to grow within us and produce fruit. We must take the time to continually make ourselves rich in spirit in order that we provide the good soil for His Word to grow. Faith is a lifelong journey, and without this continual striving, His Word can wind up squandered in our complacency. In living out His call to us and by our great example to the world through our own words and actions, God’s Kingdom will grow. Enrich yourself in His Word and be the steward God calls you to be by acting it out.

Peace,

Kaitlyn Wiant

PREP registration for the year 2014-2015 has begun! If your children are between the years of First through Fifth Grade, we ask that you visit our PREP page on our website, www.sacredheart.us, for more information. You can access this page by selecting the “Faith Formation” tab from the main site. Registration will close September 1, 2014. All sign-ups and payments are to be made online.

Sacred Heart is looking for a capable individual to serve as Faith Formation Coordinator (DRE/CRE). This is a part-time (20 hours per week) position that will aid the pastor in faith programming including planning, coordinating, and implementing our PREP and RCIA Programs. This person will assist with other parish faith committees, community formation retreats, and lecture series as well. The preferred candidate will have a Masters in Catechetics, Theology, or a related field and at least three years experience as a catechist. Please note candidate will need to have flexibility in scheduling to work office hours during the day, but also evenings and weekends as necessary. Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume with personal references no later than Friday, August 1, to Sacred Heart Parish Office, 203 Church Road, Oxford, PA 19363. You may also email resumes to info@sacredheart.us.

Confirmation at

Sacred Heart will

take place on

Saturday,

November 8, 2014

at 10:00 am

(PREP students)

and at 1:00 pm (Sacred Heart School and

Homeschool students). We ask that any

Homeschool students contact our Parish

Office, so we can make sure to get the

necessary information sent out to you.

CYO News & Events

Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Blood Drive

Friday, July 18th 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Please visit:

http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation and search by sponsor code: shoxford

to schedule an appointment.

Please contact tedra.farrell@redcross.org if you experience issues scheduling donor

appointments.

Donor Eligibility Guidelines: call 1 800 RED CROSS

Donation Tips (including tips for after donating), visit

www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/donation-process

The Most Reverend John J. McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will preside at the pastor

Installation Mass

of

Reverend William S. Lange

on

Saturday, July 19, 5:00 p.m.

At The Church of the Sacred Heart,

203 Church Road,

Oxford, Pennsylvania

All are welcome to attend a reception in the Sa-cred Heart School Gym following the Mass.

Sacred Heart Giving

June 29, 2014 Regular Collection: $8,170.50 Peter’s Pence Collection: $1,746.00 Poor Box: 06/29/2014 $135.80

July 6, 2014 Regular Collection: $12,795.50 Building Maintenance $1,621.00 Poor Box: 07/06/2014 $ 148.80

Thank you!

Volleyball summer camp is open to girls

grades 5-8. July 28-31, 2014 at Sacred

Heart Gym. $20. Register now

on wagdogs.com!

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SHS is seeking a volleyball coach for the

7th and 8th grade Parish team. A coaching

clinic will be held for all interested. If in-

terested in volunteering, please contact

Matt McCarry @ mccarre56@yahoo.com

or 610-574-1647.

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Congratulations to the 2013-2014 recipients

of the Andrew Watkins Sacred Heart Saint

Award, Shannon Reilly and Liam Dearing.

Each year, the award is presented at the

SHS CYO banquet to 8th grade athletes

who participate in the SHS CYO program.

These athletes demonstrate a Christian

attitude and exemplify CYO values,

including sportsmanship and respect and

are considered good role models for other

CYO athletes.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

5:00 PM

Extraordinary Minister: M. Snoopkowski, J. Tiriro, L. Baggott

Lector: C. Schaible

Altar Server: Trevor C., Ethan C., Abbey C.

Music: Karen Evangelista, Alexis Witiak

Ushers: Beau Jones

Sunday, July 20, 2014

7:45 AM

Extraordinary Minister: J. D’Aquanno, P. Kozakowski

Lector: R. Daley

Altar Server: Nora C., Aaron C., Hannah D.

Music: Quiet Mass

9:00 AM Both Species

Extraordinary Minister: L. Baggott, M. Hampshire, B. Hampshire,

M. Sipala

Lector: H. Baggott

Altar Server: Kieran S., Nathan S., Mark P.

Music: Beth VanWoert, Cathy Grebner

Ushers: Mark Bradford, Frank Sipala,

Brandon & Lauren Kim, and Samuel Hamilton

10:30 AM

Extraordinary Minister: M. Styer, J. Watkins, M. Beletti Lector: K. Heisler Altar Server: Brendan D., Patrick D., Michael L.

Music: Jamie Shover, Cathy Grebner

Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette

12:00 PM

Extraordinary Minister: K. Leyman, J. Santine, J. Santine

Lector: P. Leyman

Altar Server: Shannon R., Aidan R., Thomas C.

Music: Amy Murphy, Fran Murphy, Bob Boyle

Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson

M i n i s t r i e s a t M a s s

Saturday July 12, 2014

5:00 pm Raymond Norris

req. by Leigh Cassidy

Sunday July 13, 2014

7:45 am The People of Sacred Heart

9:00 am Anniversary Blessings for

Dennis & Loretta Baumgardner

10:30 am Ray Norris

req. by John & Pat Kozakowski

12:00 pm Edward Collins

req. by the Collins Family

Monday July 14, 2014

8:00 am Richard & Sarah Spinner

req. by the Boyle Family

Tuesday July 15, 2014

7:00 pm No Intentions

Wednesday July 16, 2014

8:00 am No Intentions

Thursday July 17, 2014

8:00 am No Intentions

Friday July 18, 2014

8:00 am No Intentions

Saturday July 19, 2014

5:00 pm James & Margaret Maley

Sunday July 20, 2014

7:45 am Matilda Leuzzi

req. by Mary & Charles McKenna

9:00 am Dorothy Quavillion

req. by the Blessington Family

10:30 am The People of Sacred Heart

12:00 pm Thomas Steinberger

req. by the Collins Family

M a s s I n t e n t i o n s

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ARCHDIOCESAN TRANSFER GRANTS OF $1,000 PER

STUDENT ARE NOW AVAIILABLE TO

ATTEND BISHOP SHANHAN HIGH SCHOOL

The Archdiocesan Program is for incoming, 10th, 11th and 12th

graders transferring from public, private or charter schools for the

upcoming 2014-2015 school year.

Any questions, contact cdale@shanahan.org or call 610-343-6206.

S a c r e d H e a r t S c h o o l

Sacred Heart School

Many Families, One Heart

Thank you to everyone who attended our first carnival. The week was a huge

success and we thank you for your support!

It is not too late to provide your preschooler with a great start to his or her

educational career. We still have openings in both pre-k 3 and pre-k 4 classes.

Our certified teachers bring years of collective experience to an engaging and

developmentally appropriate educational program. We recognize and celebrate

creativity and individuality. Our children develop socially, spiritually, emotionally

and academically in a nurturing and familial environment,

To schedule a tour, please contact the school at

developmentshs@gmail.com or 610-932-3633

Sacred Heart is a Middle States Accredited school where we strive to

create an environment in which teachers, students, and parents

work together to educate, celebrate and embrace the individuality

of each student.

Eucharistic Adoration “Be Still and Know That I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)

On July 4th, did you thank Our Lord for the many freedoms we enjoy in this country?

One way to thank Him is to visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament. He is always waiting

for you in the silence.

Eucharistic Adoration is held every Tuesday from 8 am to 7 pm concluding with mass. All are

welcome!

If you are interested in becoming an adorer, or would like more information about Eucharistic Ado-

ration, please contact Joann Di Liberto at 610 932 8962.

Thank you to all those who participated in the Forty Hours Devotion. We could not have had this

beautiful devotion without your participation.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially:

Mark Schwerke, Paul Leahmann, Bob McMann, Gary Peterson, 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 or military 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.

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PASTOR

Rev. William Lange

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 Tuesday Evening 7:00 pm & Friday 8:30 am

Holy Days as announced in the bulletin

Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 pm & Wednesday at 6:30 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

Our Lady of Fatima Rosary First Saturday of month at 4:15 pm

Sacred Heart Parish Office 610-932-5040

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”.

NOTICE OF EVALUATION

FOR ACCRREDITATION FOR

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

Sacred Heart School is scheduled to be evaluated for accreditation

by the Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary

Schools. An evaluation visit is scheduled for November 16-19,

2014.

The Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools of the

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools will accept

comments from those with firsthand information regarding this

institution's ability to meet the Middle States Standard for

Accreditation. Such comments will be considered in the course

of the evaluation. The Middle States Commissions on Secondary

and Elementary Schools’ Standards for Accreditation can be

viewed at: www.msa-cess.org/RelId/606537/ISvars/default/

Standards.htm.

To be considered, comments must be in writing, include the

printed name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and

must be signed by the writer. Anonymous comments will not be

considered.

Comments must be received no later than 30 days prior to the first

day of the visit by the Evaluation Team and must be mailed to:

President

Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary

Schools

3624 Market Street, 2 West

Philadelphia, PA 19104