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SACRED HEART CHURCH

September 7, 2014 23

rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

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

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

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS (Summer) Vigil: 5:00 PM Saturday

7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM

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

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Baptism ~ Pre Jordan *The next date for PreJordan is: SEPTEMBER 8**

**Summer schedule through September 28: Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays at 12:45 PM with the exception of the 4th Sunday of each month, when Baptisms are celebrated at the 11:30am 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.

Reconciliation (Confession) Anytime by appointment. 610-449-3000

Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM

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

Tuesday, September 9 (St. Peter Claver)

8:30am Stephanie McDevitt Wednesday, September 10

8:30am Burns & Kellar Families

Thursday, September 11

8:30am Art Beaumont Friday, September 12 (The Most Holy Name of Mary)

8:30am James & Theresa Neely Saturday, September 13 (St. John Chrysostom)

8:30am Coletta Angiolillo

DEVOTIONS

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA: Saturday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass.

ROSARY: Tuesday through Saturday mornings at 8:10 AM before Mass.

Mass Intentions for the Week

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

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.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Visit our Adoration Chapel

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

All are welcome!

*The Chapel is located at the exit driveway of the church

parking lot leading to Wilson Ave.

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, Welcome to Sacred Heart Church!

I rejoice in your presence with our worshiping community as we celebrate our Eucharistic Liturgy for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are blessed

through your prayerful participation. May the Risen Lord nurture your faith and lift your spirit as the Word of God is proclaimed and the Bread of Life is shared. As many of you know, next September our Archdiocese will host the “World Meeting of Families” in Philadelphia. This is an international event concerning our Catholic vision of marriage and family. The theme for this gathering is “Love is our Mission.” In the coming months, at Sacred Heart, we will be connecting some activities with the suggestion that families participate as family. In a recent staff meeting we decided to recommend to you that families come to Church as a family on the third Sunday of each month. Knowing this is not always easy, because of a variety of schedules within families, we are asking families to make a special effort on the third Sunday to worship as a family. Thus, I invite the families of Sacred Heart to worship as a family on the weekend of September 20-21. There will be refreshments for all after the Sunday Liturgies in Everett Hall. Beginning next weekend, and continuing until the “World Meeting of Families” in September 2015, a Prayer for Families will be recited before each Mass. Don’t forget ...next Sunday, September 14, is our Parish Picnic, Red and White Day! You and your family are invited to join the Parish community for this fun day. Check today’s bulletin for time and activities planned, along with a food menu to delight your taste buds. Next Saturday, at the 5:00pm Vigil Mass, Rev. Steve Curry, OSA, will be joining us for the first time as Celebrant. Fr. Curry recently returned to our area to teach at Villanova University. He is from Collingdale. Fr. Curry will be celebrating Mass twice a month, once on Saturday and once on a Sunday. Over the past few years, Rev. John Nordeman had celebrated a Saturday Vigil Mass once a month. As a new Pastor, Fr. Nordeman is no longer able to help out. Fr. Curry has accepted my invitation to give the Vigil Mass worshipers another celebrant other than me and to be a helper on a Sunday each month. I am grateful! I hope all my “Wildcat” friends (I have a few) will take note of my invitation to an Augustinian Priest, teaching at Villanova University, to join us at Sacred Heart. It just goes to show you that “Hawks” are ecumenical! Welcome, Fr. Curry!! Peace be with you! God bless,

Fr. McKee

COLLECTIONS August 31, 2014 $ 10,026.00 September 1, 2013 $ 12,816.00 Goal: $157,500.00 Year to Date: $147,164.00 ** Difference: $ -10,336.00

**Includes $12,222.00 from Electronic Giving for the month of August **

Mission Co-Op 2014 $ 4,414.00 Mission Co-Op 2013 $ 2,825.00

Our target amount for Sunday collection is $17,500 per week to keep us in the black.

Thank you for your continued generous support!

Important Upcoming Meetings

Catechists Orientation Sunday, Sept 7 12:30pm High School Youth BBQ Sunday, Sept 7 7:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Monday, Sept 8 at 9:30am Social Club Monday, September 8 at 1:00pm MKD New Catechists Training - Mon, Sept 8 at 6:45pm PreJordan - Monday, September 8 at 7:00pm Back-to-School Night - Tues, Sept 9 at 7:00pm CCD Parent Meeting - Wed., Sept 10 at 7:00pm HASA Board/Marketing - Thurs, Sept 11 at 7:00pm Cub Scout Sign-up - Friday, Sept 12 at 6:30pm Stewardship Groups - Tuesday, Sept 16 at 7:00pm Knights of Columbus - Thursday, Sept 18 Information Meeting 6:30pm / Meeting 7:30pm

FREE Blood Pressure Screenings this Sunday,

September 7 after the 7:30am & 11:30am Masses in the Cry Room (sponsored by Parish Health Ministry

Fall Bereavement Group

Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one? The Bereavement Committee will offer a six week program beginning Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00pm in the MKD Room, continuing each Wednesday through October 29 The sessions will deal with death and the grieving process.

All are welcome!

This Sunday, September 7!

7:00 - 9:00pm Come “Kickoff” the new year with our

1st annual Tailgate Party! Open to all High school students (Gr 9-12)

This will be an event of Games, Music, FOOD, and many other activities! Questions? Comments? Please contact Zac Moren @

610-449-1613 ext. 105 or havertownym@gmail.com

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REST IN PEACE Please pray for James Mathews and 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, Rose Scaramuzza, 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.

H.O.P.E.

H.O.P.E. will resume soon! If you have an urgent need H.O.P.E services, please leave a message for Isabelle Duca at 610-449-3638

PRE-JORDAN CLASS Next PreJordan Session is:

This Monday, September 8 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:

October 13 & November 10 Sacred Heart Parish welcomes our newest members who were baptized during the month of August: Thomas C.J. Young, Kayla G. Young, Bryanna Young, Nathan John Donati, Emily Ferrari Lasus, Madelyn Grace Antonelli, Gabriella Lynn Antonelli, Tessa Lynn Malandra, Bruce Anthony Lombardi, Anna Lisa Cunningham and Colby James Wrabetz. Congratulations & God Bless All!

Our Parish H.O.P.E. Ministry is in urgent need of drivers!

H.O.P.E. provides assistance for doctor appointments, shopping, etc. Call Isabel Duca at 610-449-3638. Please think about it!

Poor Box Donations for September will be designated for Christian Communities in the Middle East

The 2015 MASS INTENTION BOOK

will open on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 13! 9:00a.m. - 12:00 noon limit 3 Masses per family*

*Enter at Shelbourne Entrance for MKD Room*

SCRIPTURE READINGS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Reading I: Nm 21:4b-9 Resp: Ps 78:1bc-2,34-35,36-37,38 Reading II: Phil 2:6-11 Gospel: John 3:13-17

Sunday & Daily Readings at www.usccb.org.

INSPIRINGTHOUGHTS OF POPE FRANCIS

May each family rediscover family prayer,

which helps to bring about mutual

understanding and

forgiveness.

Next Meeting: this Monday, September 8 at 1:00pm in the MKD ROOM (Parish Center) ** October 6 - “Chinese Auction” gather and bring your “treasures to trade” **October 20 - “Italian Luncheon” $12 for all! Call Elaine at 610-853-1785. Entertainment by RSVP!

Upcoming trips! Friday, September 19 - RESORTS Casino, bus trip Cost $25/Rebate $25. Call Rita at 610-446-6019

SOCIAL CLUB

Sacred Heart Cub Pack 11 invites all boys from grades 1-5 to join Scouting.

Info Night is this Friday (September 12) at 7:00 PM in Everett Hall. For additional information, call Stephen Dominski at (610) 449-9913

Next meeting: Monday, September 8 at 9:30am in the MKD Room (2

nd Mon of month) If you enjoy to

knit or crochet - Join us! If you can’t join us, but would like information about Prayer Shawls & Baby Blankets, please call Elaine at 610-853-1785

Sept 8 Opening of Pre-Kindergarten ** CARES begins

Sept 9 Back to School Night Gr 1-8 7:00pm **New Parent Welcome 6:30pm (Faculty room)

Sept 12 Opening School Liturgy 8:30am

- Installation of Student Council For further information, please call the School Office at 610-446-9198. Registrations for the 2014 – 2015 school year continue to be accepted!

PRAYER SHAWL MINIISTRY

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*Please return registration ASAP! Registration forms can be downloaded at www.sacredheartmanoa.org. There is an

additional $10 fee for late registrations!

CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15! Don’t wait to REGISTER!

A FEW MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!

Please call Sister Kate at 610-449-3000 if you are willing to be part of this important ministry in our church.

Are you or someone you know

interested in becoming a Catholic? Do you have questions about what it would entail? Are you a baptized Catholic but have been Confirmed or received First Eucharist?

Don’t hesitate to call Sr. Bridget at 610-449-3000 with any questions or for more information

Please join the RCIA Team for an

INFORMATIONAL NIGHT

next Tuesday, September 16

at 7:00pm in the Parish Center!

(No obligation!) Bring a friend!

ADULT CHOIR & HANDBELL CHOIR

**very important PARENT MEETING * Wednesday, September 10 at 7:00pm

Beginning in Church*

CCD TEACHER & Staff

Orientation: this Sunday, Sept 7

at 12:30 in Everett Hall

Sacred Heart

Parish Picnic

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1:30 - 5:00 PM

WANTED and NEEDED: High school age and older for the Parish HANDBELL and CHOIR ensembles. Please contact Mary Ann Allton at shpallton@comcast.com or at 610-449-3000.

ADULT CHOIR Our first rehearsal will be held on Tuesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Bring a friend and come ready to sing!

HANDBELL CHOIR rehearsal Mondays, Sept 15-22-29 at 7:00 p.m

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

Please call Brian Swift: 610-449-0146

or Peg Towell: 484-431-2624

A great variety of FOOD

will be available for sale!

Hamburgers/Hotdogs, Roast Pork,

Italian Sausage, Macaroni & Cheese,

Crab Cakes, Water Ice, Soft Pretzels & More!

ENJOY a DAY of FUN!

MUSIC * QUIZZO

B-I-N-G-O *Dunk Tank

MOONBOUNCES

Casseroles for St. John’s Hospice are due Friday, SEPTEMBER 19

Pans w/lids are available at the doors of church! Each casserole feeds several people! Please

deliver FROZEN casserole before 9:30am Friday, September 19 to Mary Durkin, 300 N. Manoa Rd. or Palma Ricci, 11 Woodbine Rd! For more info, call Mary 610-853-9455. EASY recipe is included OR you can make variety of casseroles using RECIPES found on www.saintjohnshospice.org/

**IMPORTANT!!! Please mark each casserole with date prepared and type (i.e. 9/7/14 Tuna)

Register for all CYO sports at wagdogs.com Visit our CYO website at www.shscyo.com

Sign up for text alerts for CYO sports updates

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Day of Reflection for Recent Widows & Widowers September 25, 2014 9:00am - 3:00pm

Malvern Retreat House Theme: Come to Me…And I Will Give You Rest (Matt11:28) A Day of Reflection, hope, and healing for those who have recently experienced the loss of a loved one as we continue our journey in life. Includes prayer time, inspiring talks, Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Private Adoration, Confession, and quiet time. Cost: $35.00 (includes coffee, Danish, and sit-down lunch) To Register: Call our Main Office at 610-644-0400 or malvernretreat.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

Summer Mass Schedule

continues….

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm

Daily Mass: Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am

DIVORCED & SEPARATED: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

A Catholic Ministry offering welcome, support and direction in navigating this most stressful, confusing and painful time. Topics include anger, finances, depression, loneliness, forgiveness, and more. INFORMATION NIGHT AT ST. PIUS X: Tuesday, Sept 16 at 7:30pm. Session runs: Sept 16 - Dec. 16 For info: contact Mary Lou & Brandt Butler at 610-690-1699 or mlpenn44@gmail.com

SESSIONS ALSO HELD AT… Daylesford Abbey, Paoli. Sundays Evenings: Sept 14 - Dec 14 at 7:15 - 9:00pm . Contact Deacon John Lozano at John@StNorbert.org or at 610.647.2530

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER Next to the Liturgy of the Word, the Eucharistic Prayer is the longest

portion of the Mass. It includes the presentation of gifts, the preparation of the gifts, the words of insti-tution, the Our Father, the sign of peace, and then the sharing of the Eucharist itself.

The gifts of bread and wine are brought up by someone in the congregation, symbolizing the fact that these gifts are from God for all of us. When the celebrant places the gifts on the altar, he prays a simple prayer over the gifts, one that echoes Jew-ish blessings. First over the bread: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life.

Sacred Heart School All-Class Reunion Friday, November 28, 2014 7:00 - 11:00PM

SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB

BUFFET DINNER $40. 00 CASH BAR

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!

Please call: Mary Jo McGoldrick Janet Laverty Janssen 484-437-3421 610-368-9186

Jack Reick Sandy Turner Zimmerman Deacon John Suplee 610-446-3730 610-449-1460 610-449-3000 Tell Family & Friends! Last Reunion Sold - out! Don’t delay...get your tickets early!

Mary Mother of Captives - A support group for those coping with a loved one in prison (State, federal, County prison, probation or parole) meets monthly (2nd Thurs) at St. Charles Borromeo Drexel Hill. ALL ARE WELCOME! For more info, contact: Maryann at 610.626.2304 or 484-620-1586 or maryann4582@yahoo.com

**Next meeting: Thursday, Sept 11 at 7:00pm

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POST-ABORTION HEALING: Rachel’s Vineyard! For info call Gerri at 610-399-0890 or Priscilla at

215-906-6337 or www.rachelsvineyard.org Next Retreat: October 2-3-4 Frazer, PA

24 Hour Pregnancy Hotline: 610-626-4006! Help free 24-7 All completely confidential

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