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Today’s Readings: 1st Reading - Exodus 17:3-7 | 2nd Reading - Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 | Gospel - John 4:5-42, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
Third Sunday of Lent
March 23, 2014 | 0132
Sacred Heart Parish
Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world;
give me living water, that I may never thirst again.
Stewardship Corner ~
Stewardship calls for us to place our faith and trust in God — to believe and know that He is always with us and always watching over us. That is not easy and He never once tells us that it will be. St. Paul’s letter to the Romans addresses that trust. We are advised to place our total trust, our total hope, in the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Paul reminds us that if we embrace this hope and if we truly believe, “…hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
Jesus shows us in the Gospel this week that there are two ways to look at water: first, as the response to bodily thirst; and, second, as a need to quench spiritual thirst. This “living water” that He speaks of is poured into our hearts, like the water of our Baptism. Lent is a perfect time for us to seek the “living water” He speaks about. It is a time for us to fully feel the significance of our Baptism, and to fully ap-preciate the gift of salvation which has been given to us and assure that we will never be thirsty again.
When we seek God in this way, and place our faith in Him, we cannot be disappointed! Try to find one way this Lenten Season that you can seek Him out, maybe by spending some quiet time during the day, even for 5 minutes; maybe by heading to confession to speak to the Lord through repentance; or maybe by finding a prayer that speaks to you and adding it to your daily routine. He will bring you this living water by your faith in Him, and you will feel His saving grace.
See more at: www.thecatholicsteward.com
Peace,
Kaitlyn Wiant
0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, March 23, 2014
There will be a second collection for the Church in
Latin America at all Masses during the weekend of
March 29-30. Archbishop Chaput thanks you in
advance for your support.
Please make checks payable to the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia. If possible, please reference the
“Church in Latin America” in the memo section on
your check.
Archmere Academy 7th Grade Practice Test
Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 9 a.m. in the Student Life Center Purely a practice exam.
www.archmereacademy.com/practicetest/register
Lenten Concert at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
The Seminarians of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary invite you to begin your Lenten journey with them through
scripture and song.
The 4th annual Lenten Concert will be held on Sunday, March 23 at 7:00 pm. The event is free and open to the
public.
Saint Charles is located at the corner of City Avenue and Wynnewood Road in Wynnewood.
For more information, visit www.scs.edu.
If you would like to receive a 2013 Contribution Tax Statement from Sacred Heart Church, please contact the parish office at
[email protected] or 610-932-5040. Statements can be e-mailed or mailed to you.
Sacred Heart Giving March 16, 2014
Regular Collection: $ 8,389.87 Archdiocese of Military Services $1,973.00 Poor Box: 03/16/2014 $149.68
Thank you!
Eucharistic Adoration—Lent During Eucharistic Adoration,
we are not just thinking about
God, we are with God!
How can we repay Our Lord for the
sufferings He endured for us?
A perfect way is to meditate on His
Passion by simply visiting Him and being in His
presence. Come visit Him and spend some personal,
quiet, one-on-one time with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Adoration is open to all and is held every Tuesday
from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
If you are interested in becoming an adorer or would
like to have more information about Eucharistic
Adoration at Sacred Heart Church, contact Joann
Di Liberto at 610-932-8962.
SAVE THE DATE
Vacation Bible School at Sacred Heart Parish
Parents, as you begin to make plans for your children’s summer, leave room for Sacred Heart’s Vacation Bible School! This great adventure will be held Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11, 2014 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. The cost is $30 per child for the week, but please continue to check the bulletin in the weeks to come for registration details! Volunteers needed- please contact Gina Fritz at [email protected].
In the King’s Court Lenten Program on Courtship
presented by Father Hamill
Remaining topics:
April 1st - The Impact of Financial Indebtedness upon Future
Marriage April 15th - Purifying Marriage of the Vestiges of a Less Than Perfect
Courtship
Fr. Hamill recommends purchasing the book
"I Kissed Dating Goodbye" by Joshua Harris.
The Sacred Heart Parish Office Team would
like to share with you a change in our office
hours.
Our new office hours will be Monday
through Thursday from 8:30-2:00 pm and
the office will continue to be closed Fridays.
Friday is a very pertinent day of the week
for the office staff, as it is our “Mission”
day. Our entire day is a collective effort
devoted to creating ways to enhance parish
life, expanding our message, vision and
ministries.
Thank you in advance for your time and
attention!
Father, Kaitlyn, Mariana and Dana
Seek. Pray. Share. Make Disciples.
ABVM Eucharistic Adoration has Moved!
Eucharistic Adoration has been moved to
the Assumption BVM Main Church, 300 State Road.
The new Eucharistic Adoration hours are
MONDAY—FRIDAY, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
For questions, contact Cyndi at [email protected] or Mary at 610-255-0382 or [email protected]
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially: Carole Kasprzak, Megan Beird, Pat Ryan, George Cleary,
Gina Caldwell, Joseph Beird, Mary & Jean Basilio, Anne Marie Oshman, Diana Wills, Michael Cooke, Kimberly Jester,
Diane Joyce, 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.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
5:00 PM
Extraordinary Minister: J. Kelly, J. Gallagher, J. Tiriro
Lector: J. Norris
Altar Server: Sean K., Ally K., Bridgette K.
Music: Jamie Shover/Karen Evangelisa
Ushers: Beau Jones
Sunday, March 30, 2014
7:45 AM Both Species
Extraordinary Minister: P. Cahill, J. D’Aquanno, R. Oram,
C. Quigley
Lector: W. Bratcher
Altar Server: Nora C., Aaron C., Hannah D.
Music: Lauren Cupples
9:00 AM
Extraordinary Minister: H. Staszesky, M. Staszesky
Lector: C. Merkel
Altar Server: Hannah B., Jack B., Benjamin B.
Music: Jamie Shover/Cathy Grebner
Ushers: Mark Bradford, Frank Sipala,
Brandon & Lauren Kim, and Samuel Hamilton
10:30 AM
Extraordinary Minister: J. Yesilonis, B. Leach, C. Captain Lector: M. Williams
Altar Server: Joe D., Keith H., Brenna M.
Music: Amy Murphy, Fran Murphy, Bob Boyle
Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette
12:00 PM
Extraordinary Minister: D. Murphy, K. Leyman, Jeri Santine
Lector: P. Leyman
Altar Server: Erin M., Dennis M., Patrick M.
Music: Sacred Heart Adult Choir
Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson
M i n i s t r i e s a t M a s s
Saturday March 22, 2014
5:00 pm Dolores Brown
req. by Lillian Hartman and Ginny Holt
Sunday March 23, 2014
7:45 am Richard Di Liberto
req. by The Di Liberto Family
9:00 am Marie McIntyre
req. by Mary Whiteside
10:30 am The People of Sacred Heart
12:00 pm The Stone Family
Monday March 24, 2014
8:00 am Chris Jarmuz
Tuesday March 25, 2014
7:00 pm Bill Rankin
req. by Marie Strohmaier
Wednesday March 26, 2014
8:00 am Michele Cannon
req. by John & Pat Kozakowski
Thursday March 27, 2014
8:00 am Henry & Edith Ciarrocchi
Friday March 28, 2014
8:30 am Henry & Edith Ciarrocchi
Saturday March 29, 2014
5:00 pm William A. Matthews
req. by Mary Patrone
Sunday March 30, 2014
7:45 am Stephen Benedek
req. by The Benedek Family
9:00 am Ernest Stumpo
req. by Evelyn Stumpo
10:30 am Henry and Edith Ciarrocchi
12:00 pm The People of Sacred Heart
M a s s I n t e n t i o n s
0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, March 16, 2014
Forty Hours Devotion
Save The Dates (corrected dates)
The Forty Hours Devotion is scheduled for
Friday, June 27, 2014 through
Sunday, June 29, 2014. More information to follow in future bulletins.
S a c r e d H e a r t S c h o o l
Lenten Fish Fries
Remember to bring the kids and join the Knights of Columbus for the Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, April 11th in the parish hall. You will have your choice of Fried Fish or Mac & Cheese platters. Fish platters ($8 per platter) will include a 4 oz. of fish, fries, cole slaw, roll, apple-sauce and a brownie. Mac & Cheese platters ($5 per platter) will include all the same special fixings.
Come join the Knights and your fellow parishioners for a wonderful feast.
March Young Adult Get-Together at Malvern Retreat House March 23, 2014
It’s important to understand the purpose of Lent in the Catholic Church. All Young Adults (20s and 30s) are welcome
to join us on Sunday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m. where we will celebrate Mass together in St. Joseph’s Hall, eat dinner (food that observes St. Patrick’s Day and the beginning of spring), and discuss the significance of sacrifice, and com-
memorate our faith in Christ through the Stations of the Cross. For complete details and cost, visit www.MalvernRetreat.com or call 610-864-7440.
Congratulations to eighth grader, Alina Snopkowski for being named as a 2014 Neumann Scholar.
This scholarship program identifies academically talented eighth grade students through an Independently
administered competitive examination and provides four year scholarships to attend one of seventeen Archdioc-
esan high schools. 900 eligible eighth grade students, on average, compete for this scholarship, representing 12
parochial grade schools in five counties. 35 students who excel on the Neumann Scholars exam will be
awarded four-year scholarships to the Archdiocesan high school of their choice.
Upcoming Events:
Please join our students on their Lenten journey on Friday afternoons at 2:15 for the Stations of the Cross led by
our eighth graders.
Friday, March 28th– Pre-kindergarten Discovery Day.
Please join us from 9-10 A.M. for a pre-kindergarten open house . Visit the classroom and meet our teachers
and students . Open Gym will follow from 10-11:30. Please contact the development office for additional infor-
mation.
We are now accepting new registrations, to schedule a visit, please contact the school at
[email protected] or 610-932-3633.
Financial Aid is available.
Sacred Heart School Many Families, One Heart
0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, March 23, 2014
PASTOR
Rev. Gregory J. Hamill
484-758-0099
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
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”.
Retreat Day for Widows and Widowers
The loss of a loved one is difficult and painful. The loss of a spouse is a particular kind of suffer-ing that raises questions of faith - and can, at the same time, be an opportunity for profound inti-macy with Christ, and with our departed loved one. Retreat director, Ann Koshute, MTS, is a gradu-ate of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Stud-ies on Marriage and Family and adjunct theology professor at Immaculata University. Ann pos-sesses keen sensitivity and insight into living life with all its challenges. When: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 9 am to 3 pm Where: Hosted in St. Joseph's Hall at Malvern Retreat House. Cost: $35 per person (includes coffee, Danish, and sit-down lunch) To register for this event, call the main office at 610-644 0400 or visit www.malvernretreat.com/retreats/register/.
LENTEN SERVICES
Confessions during Lent Wednesdays: 6:30-7:30 pm
Saturdays: 4:00 pm
Stations of the Cross Fridays: 2:15 pm and 7 pm
Living Stations of the Cross Good Friday (April 18): 7 pm
Due to the unavailability of a celebrant, Mass will not be celebrated at Sacred Heart on Tuesday,
April 29 and Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Children’s Liturgy of the
Word
during the 9:00 am Mass!
For more information, please contact
Phuong Besancon at 302-766-1153 or
