SACRED HEART CHURCH October 26, 2014 th 30 Sunday of Ordinary Time GOD’S FAMILY IN MANOA served by: Rev. Henry J. McKee, Pastor Rev. George J. Boyle, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Michael G. Speziale, In Residence Deacon John J. Suplee Deacon Bill Williams Deacon Thomas J. Woods Mrs. Celie Magee, School Principal Sister Kathleen McCafferty, S.S.J., Director of Religious Education Sister Bridget McCullough, I.H.M., Parish Service Ministries Miss Mary Ann Allton, Music Director Mr. Zachary Moren, Youth Minister 105 Wilson Ave. Havertown, PA Phone: 610-449-3000 Fax: 610-449-2364 Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Closed 12-1 PM For Lunch) Evenings & Saturday: by Appointment Sunday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sacred Heart School: 610-446-9198 109 N. Manoa Road Religious Education Office: 610-449-3000 *for CCD nights : Resource Room 610-446-7597 C.C.D. Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays (Sept. thru May) 6:45 PM - 8:05 PM Convent: 610-446-3694 Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 108 Shelbourne Road MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAYS Vigil: 5:00 PM Saturday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 12:00noon WEEKDAYS Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 AM Holy Days of Obligation As listed in bulletin and on Parish Website CONFESSIONS Saturday afternoon: 3:30-4:30 PM or anytime by appointment EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Monday – Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Saturday: 8:00am - 4:30pm *Adoration Chapel is located at the driveway exit of the Church parking lot to Wilson Ave.* www.sacredheartmanoa.org 1 Mass Intentions for the Week Tuesday, October 28 (SS Simon & Jude) 8:30am Chuck O’Donnell Wednesday, October 29 8:30am Marie Hand Thursday, October 30 8:30am Elizabeth Reilly Friday, October 31 8:30am Marge Durkin & Mary McGlone Saturday, November 1 8:30am All Saints Day (no obligation) Parish Registration We welcome new members to our Parish Family! Please stop at the Parish Center to register or download form at www.sacredheartmanoa.org Baptism ~ Pre Jordan *The next date for PreJordan is: NOVEMBER 10** Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays at 1:15 PM with the exception of the 4th Sunday of each month, when Baptisms are celebrated at the 12:00 Noon Mass. Parents are required to attend a Pre-Jordan Class before setting up a date for Baptism. Pre-Jordan Class is held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center, with some exceptions. *Please consult Parish Bulletin or Website to verify* Marriage Couples intending to marry should contact one of the priests for an appointment to set a date. By Archdiocesan policy, this must be done at least six months prior to the date. Anointing of the Sick Sunday at Mass or Upon request - contact one of the priests at the rectory in case of serious illness. DEVOTIONS MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Saturday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass. ROSARY: Tuesday through Saturday mornings at 8:10 AM before Mass. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Visit our Adoration Chapel Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Saturday: 8:00am - 4:30pm *The Adoration Chapel will close at 4:00pm on Halloween* The Chapel is located at the exit driveway of the church parking lot leading to Wilson Ave. ALL ARE WELCOME! Reconciliation (Confession) Anytime by appointment. 610-449-3000 Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM Visitation of the Sick If you or someone in your family is HOMEBOUND due to illness, disability, or advanced age, please call Sr. Bridget at the Parish Center (610-449-3000) so arrangements can be made to bring Holy Communion. Also, please let us know when someone is in the hospital. Legion of Mary Meets each Monday from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM in the Rectory. Senior Citizens Sacred Heart Social Club, an Archdiocesan Organization, meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at 1:00 PM in the cafeteria. Parish Mission Statement We, the Sacred Heart Parish Community, knowing we are sustained by the Eucharist, dedicate ourselves to: Forming a prayerful and worshiping community Educating all in Christ’s wisdom formed in and through the Gospel + Living our faith in today’s society We strive to: Invite, welcome and serve all through our stewardship Unite our community through acceptance of one another + Comfort through word and deed 2 Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, Welcome! Thanks for joining the Sacred Heart worshiping community as we celebrate our Eucharistic Liturgy for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Your prayerful participation enriches our Liturgy and brings blessings to our community. May the Risen Lord enlighten your mind with the words of Sacred Scripture and nurture your faith with the Bread of Life. In today’s Gospel, Jesus is asked a question by a “scholar of the Law.” It was a common question asked and discussed by teachers and scholars of the Law. “Teacher, which commandment in the Law is the greatest,” asked the scholar. Jesus responds by reducing the Law to two commandments, we are to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. Although love is often defined as “a deep and tender feeling of affection for a person...a feeling of good will toward another,” and at times linked to sexual attraction, love is also an act of the will. The love that Jesus desires goes beyond feelings or attraction. We choose to love! It is an act of the will seen in one’s caring for another through acts of love. In Exodus today, the Lord expresses concern for the “alien,” “any widow or orphan” and “your poor neighbors.” Love calls us to “not molest or oppress an alien.” In love we avoid wronging a widow or orphan and extorting our neighbors. Love calls for us to be compassionate, for as the Lord says, “I am compassionate.” Compassion is to be our response to those who mourn the death of a loved one. We also witness to compassion in our prayer for those who have died. Next Sunday, we will celebrate “The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.” Commonly known as All Souls Day, it is a day our prayers are lifted up to God in memory of a deceased loved one. We will have a special Liturgy at 12:00noon remembering those buried from our Church over the past year. The 2014 frame will be hung along with the frames for each year since our founding in 1927, listing the names of those we remember in prayer in the month of November. May the rest in peace! Be well! God bless, Fr. McKee I welcome our 6th Grade children and their families to the 9:00am Liturgy. As they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, may we continue to pray for them. Continued……….. COLLECTIONS October 19, 2014 October 11, 2013 Goal: Year to Date: Difference: World Missions 2014 World Missions 2013 $ 13,962.00 $ 13,629.00 $280,000.00 $267,089.00 $ -12,911.00 $ 1,552.00 $ 1,650.00 Thank you for your continued generous support! STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION UPDATE Total as of October 20, 2014: $39,382.00 From 405 Families Important Upcoming Meetings Handbells - Monday, October 28 at 7:00pm Bereavement #6- Wed, October 29 at 7:00pm Social Club - Monday, November 3 at 1:00pm HASA Board & Finance - Thurs., Nov 6 7:00pm CYO Board - Thursday, November 6 at 7:30pm Pro-Life - Thursday, November 6 at 8:00pm New Parishioner Welcome -Sunday, November 11 Prayer Shawl - Monday, November 12 - 9:30am The Saints will be Marching In! ALL SAINTS PRAYER SERVICE Thursday, October 30 at 1:00pm presented by our 1st Grade children on in Church! If you are in need of a lifting up of your spirit, this is one event you don’t want to miss! All are invited! Blood Pressure Screenings next Sunday, November 2 after the 7:30am & 12:00n Masses in the Cry Room (sponsored by the Parish Health Ministry –1st Sunday of each month) This weekend October 25 & 26, Non-perishable food items are being collected for local food cupboards Your generosity in caring for those in need through food donations is greatly appreciated… It is a blessing to so many! THE NEXT SHARING PROJECT FOOD COLLECTION WILL BE OUR THANKS-BY-GIVING COLLECTION ON THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 22-23! P.S. ..CONTINUED: November 1, All Saints Day, is not a holy day of obligation this year Next weekend, Daylight Savings Time ends!! FALL BACK! 3 PRE-JORDAN CLASS Next PreJordan Session is: Monday, NOVEMBER 10 at 7:00pm in the MKD Room in the Parish Center. *Attendance at the Pre-Jordan Class is mandatory, prior to the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism. Please call the Parish Center at (610) 449-3000 for further information. **Upcoming PreJordan Classes: December 8 & January 12 REST IN PEACE Please pray for all members of our Sacred Heart Faith Community who have been welcomed to the happiness of eternal life. SICK Please pray for Baby Sean Cutilllo, Baby Olivia Kirmayer, Baby Andrew Sholl, Michelle Meehan, Jeffrey Hunter, Helen Lawville, Genevieve Hosbach, Eleanor Blanch, Thomas Mayo, Christine Ferrante, Sharon Muschamp, Nancy Cunningham, Kyle Boas, Christina Boyd, Jim Sweeney, Rick Kearney, Bud Devlin, Pasquale Dougherty, Mike Wilson, Loretta Malloy Lego, Brigid Sullivan, Jackie Mitchell, John Conway, Jill Carey, Jack Clark, Joe Cutuli, Gina D’Orazio, Dana Kleinschmidt, Cheryl Duca, Will Lawler, Terri Michels, Matt Shaw, Susan Gallagher, Martha Primavera, Mickey McGoldrick, Michael Feerick, Richard Wagner, Marie Debow, Mark Welsh, Rose Mary Haley, Laura Bailey, Rita Hershey, Joanne McManus, Sam Stocker, Maryanne Keller, Louise Savarese, Joanna Small, James Bamber, Christopher Chipman, Amy McBride, Harold Deitz, Joseph News, Joanne Shain, Anna McPhee, Celeste Gisondi, Helen Rebardo, Joseph Mulholland, Nicholas Galassi, Andrew Cabrelli, Cathy Aquaro, Rick Reid, and Gregory Benoit. Please remember to pray for all men and women serving in the Armed Forces. May the sacrifices they are making bring peace. May God bring them all home safely and soon. Poor Box Donations for October will be designated for Women of Hope, Philadelphia, PA H.O.P.E. H.O.P.E. provides assistance for doctor appointments, shopping, etc. If you are in need of H.O.P.E services, please call Kathy Vasaturo at 610449-7626 or Isabelle Duca at 610-449-3638. *More drivers always needed! Think about it! *Scrip & Fun Money (gift cards for supermarkets, restaurants, retail stores, etc.) is sold in the Parish Center Sunday mornings: 10:00am 11:30am MEMORIAL MASS All Souls Day Sunday, November 2 12:00noon Join us as we pray especially for deceased members of our individual families, as well as deceased members of our parish family. ALL ARE INVITED! There will be reception following Mass in Everett Hall* Reminder: Saturday, November 1 - All Saints Day Mass will be celebrated at 8:30am (since it falls on a Saturday, there is no obligation) Upcoming Handbell Practices : October 27 November 3, 17, 24 at 7:00pm - MKD Room Register Now for CYO Basketball JV, Varsity and High School Boys & Girls Gr 5 - 12 REGISTRATION DEADLINE – FRIDAY 10/31/14 All players MUST BE REGISTERED to participate in any tryouts REGISTER AT WWW.WAGDOGS.COM revised Team Girls JV Grade 5-6 Girls Varsity Grades 7-8 Boys JV Grades 5-6 Boys Varsity Grades 7-8 Tryout 1 Sat Nov 1 12:30 – 2:30 Sat Nov. 1 10:00 – 12:00 Sat Nov 1 6:45 -8:45 Sat Nov 1 2:45 -4:45 Tryout 2 Sun Nov 2 1:00 – 3:00 Sun Nov 2 3:00 – 5:00 Sun Nov 2 7:00 - 9:00 Sun Nov 2 5:00 -7:00 Tryout 3 Mon Nov 3 4:30 – 6:00 Tues Nov 4 5:00 -7:00 Wed Nov 5 4:15-6:00 Mon Nov 3 8:30 -9:30 Children in PreK– Gr 1 are invited to participate CHILDRENS LITURGY of the WORD SUNDAY at the 10:30am Mass Do you SEW?? Help is needed making Baptismal Bibs! Please call Palma Ricci at 610-446-2403 SCRIPTURE READINGS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 Reading I: Wis 3:1-9 Resp: Ps 23:1-3a,3b-4,5-6 Reading II: Rom 5:5-11 Gospel: John 6:37-40 Sunday & Daily Readings at www.usccb.org. Inspiring Thoughts of Pope Francis "To love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person the face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely. 4 THANK YOU! I want to extend my gratitude to all our parishioners who have already responded to this year’s Stewardship Offering Your generous support of your Church is deeply appreciated! If you haven’t already returned your Stewardship Offering, please do so as soon as possible, as this collection is vital to our Parish’s financial stability. Offerings can be returned via collection basket or mail or may be dropped off at the Parish Center. SOCIAL CLUB Mass for Deceased members of Social Club Sunday, November 2 at 9:00am Next Meeting: Monday, November 3 at 1:00pm Special Guest: Director of Haverford Library SOCIAL CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Thursday, December 4 at McCall’s Country Club $26 for members; $28 for guests. Taking reservations now! Call Elaine at 610-853-1785 …..Coming Soon! LUCKY HEART LOTTERY Interested in being a ticket seller? If so, Please contact: Bill Reavey (610) 283-4241 breavey417@verizon.net Scott Wimmer (610) 220-3028 scott.wimmer@yahoo.com Bill Gowie (610) 457-8923 billgowie@stegergowie.com Elena Jones (484) 390-0134 elenamj@comcast.net PRO-LIFE NEWS PRO-LIFE NEWS - The Next Meeting of the ProLife Group will be THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 at 8:00pm in the Parish Center.. If you are free, join us for a Holy Hour for Life at 7:00pm in the Adoration Chapel. ALL are Welcome! Pray for Life! 24 HOUR PREGNANCY HOTLINE: 610-626-4006! Post-Abortion Healing Retreats: rachelsvineyard.org Plenty of room for more volunteers! At Cradles to Crayons The “Giving Factory” in Conshohocken Tuesday, November 11 6:00 - 8:00pm Parents & children (age 6 +) will sort and pack clothing, toys, books, etc for children in need. To sign up, contact Jean Murray at shpmurray@comcast.net or 610-449-3000 *Pre-registration is required* SACRED HEART SCHOOL ALL-CLASS REUNION Friday, November 28, 2014 7:00 - 11:00PM SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB BUFFET DINNER $40. 00 CASH BAR Mary Jo McGoldrick 484-437-3421 Jack Reick 610-446-3730 Sandy Turner Zimmerman 610-449-1460 Deacon John Suplee 610-449-3000 Janet Laverty Janssen 610-368-9186 Tell Family & Friends! Last Reunion Sold - out! Don’t delay...get your tickets early! 5 Sacred Heart School offers an excellent academic program grounded in the belief that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. You are encouraged to tour our classrooms, Science Lab, Computer Lab, Art and Music Rooms, and gymnasium. HOW DO WE KNOW OUR ACADEMIC AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS ARE STRONG? Last year, twelve of our Eighth Graders were invited to sit for the Neumann Scholarship Test, and one student did indeed receive a four year scholarship to Archbishop Bonner! This year nine of our Eighth Graders have been invited to sit for this prestigious scholarship. Our Eighth Graders are also accepted into the high school of choice, including: Archbishop Carroll, Bonner Prendergast, Haverford High, Cardinal O’Hara, St. Joseph’s Prep, Villa Maria Academy, Notre Dame Academy, Merion Mercy Academy, Devon Prep, Malvern Prep, FIRST PREFERENCE FOR REGISTRATION IS GIVEN TO PARISHIONERS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: Wednesday, December 3 1:00 – 3:00 PM Thursday, December 4 6:30 – 8:00 PM For registration after December 4th please contact the school office for an appointment. Mark your calendars now! PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN FILLED EARLY LAST YEAR! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Celie Magee, Principal, at610.446.9198 Mass for Religious Liberty: All are invited to participate in the annual Mass for Religious Liberty on November 3 at St. Anastasia, Newtown Square at 7:00pm. Mass will be offered in thanksgiving for our Religious Liberty, and for continued protection of this sacred right. For additional details visit www.ProLifeDelco.com A DAY FOR CAREGIVERS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 9:30AM - 2:30PM AT IHM CONFERENCE CENTER, BRYN MAWR Presenter: Sr. Elizabeth Monica Acri, IHM, Psy. D. $40 includes light breakfast & lunch. Mass will be celebrated. Call 610-581-0120 to reserve a place. At The Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston Thanksgiving & Christmas are around the corner! HELPING HANDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Anyone wishing to contribute to “Helping Hands for the Holidays” may place their donation (cashcheck-scrip) in a envelope marked “Helping Hands” in with the regular collection. Thank you! THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Corner As the Eucharistic Prayer continues, the words of institution, the words that Jesus spoke at that last dinner with his friends, are repeated. This is the part of the prayer that is probably the most familiar to us. Following the words of institution, we pray for those who have died and then we say the prayer that Jesus taught his followers, commonly known as the Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer. After we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we offer one another the sign of peace. More than just a time to shake hands or exchange hugs, this piece is meant to symbolize the unity of the congregation and allow us to bless one another. After this exchange of peace, we pray the Agnus Dei: Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Then we enter into the mystery of communion! RETREAT DAY FOR VETERANS: HONORING OUR VETERANS - HEART TO HEART November 22, 2014 from 10 AM to 3 PM at 609 Convent Road, Aston, PA. The presenters are the Bayada Nursing Staff and Guest Presenters. Open to all Veterans and their caregivers. There is no cost. Registration Deadline: November 15. Call (610) 558-6152 or www.fscaston.org HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP meets Sunday evenings 7:00-9:00pm in Youth Room (Basement of Parish Center) All High School Youth Welcome! http://havertownym.blogspot.com/ Many parishioners use Electronic Funds Transfer as an alternative method for giving, To enroll or to learn more about Sacred Heart Parish Giving, please go to www.sacredheartmanoa.org 6
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