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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.*

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SACRED HEART CHURCH September 6, 2015 23

rdSunday of Ordinary Time

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS 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

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

Rev. John P. Masson, In Residence

Deacon John J. Suplee Deacon Bill Williams

Deacon Thomas J. Woods Mrs. Celie Magee, School Principal

Sister Kathryn Benham, I.H.M. Director of Religious Education

Sister Bridget McCullough, I.H.M., Parish Service Ministries

Miss Mary Ann Allton, Music Director

Mr. Zachary Moren, Youth Minister

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Baptism ~ Pre Jordan *The next date for PreJordan is: SEPTEMBER 14

**Summer schedule through September 27: 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 8

8:30am Stephanie McDevitt Wednesday, September 9

8:30am James & Margaret Tinneny/ Mary Ann Brophy Thursday, September 10

8:30am Thomas Delaney

Friday, September 11

8:30am Art Beaumont

Saturday, September 12 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

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.

*The Chapel will be closed on Labor Day!

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

Thanks for joining our worshiping community as we celebrate our Eucharistic Liturgy for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. We are blessed through

your presence and prayerful participation. May this gathering in faith lift your spirit and bless you with peace. Happy Labor Day Weekend! Hope you enjoy this little break to relax and rest up for a very busy September. Check out today’s bulletin for what’s happening and know that you are always welcome to be part of Parish events. Your participation enriches our Parish community. In today’s First Reading, the Prophet Isaiah foresees the coming of the one who saves us. The one who saves us will open the eyes of the blind and clear the ears of the deaf. Jesus fulfills Isaiah’s prophecy in today’s Gospel. A man, deaf with a speech impediment, is brought to Jesus. The people beg Jesus “to lay his hand on him.” Taking the man away from the crowd, Jesus touches his ears and tongue. Jesus cries out, “Ephphatha” - that is “Be opened.” Immediately his “ears were opened.” and “he spoke plainly.” This miracle, this sign, reveals Jesus as the one who saves, whom Isaiah speaks of in today’s First Reading. Do you have trouble hearing? As we age, more and more of us struggle with hearing. The hearing aid business is booming! Yet this healing goes beyond just physical hearing, it speaks to spiritual deafness. Have you ever experienced “spiritual deafness?” Have you ever turned a deaf ear to Jesus, to his words of truth? Have you ever refused to listen to the words of Christ, words that challenge behaviors, lifestyles and attitudes? The deaf man of today’s Gospel, whose ears were cleared by Jesus, reminds us to examine the ears of our hearts. The deaf man invites us to ask Jesus to touch us, that we may welcome his words of truth. Peace be with you! God bless,

Fr. McKee

Best wishes to our Parish children who begin school this week!

Collection Update

August 30, 2015 $ 10,789.00 August 31, 2014 $ 10,026.00 Goal: $157,500.00 Year to Date: $148,000.00 ** Difference: $ - 9,500.00

**Includes $13,780.00 from Electronic Giving for the month of August

Thank you for your continued generous support!

Hospitality Meeting - Tuesday, Sept 8 at 7:00pm Back-to-School Night - Tues, Sept 8 at 7:00pm New Catechists Training - Wed Sept 9 at 6:45pm Prayer Shawl - Monday, September 14 at 9:30am PreJordan - Monday, September 14 at 7:00pm Cantors Meeting - Monday, Sept 14 at 7:00pm RCIA Inquiry - Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00pm HASA Comm/Marketing - Tues, Sept 15 at 7:00pm Choir - First Rehearsal - Tues, Sept 15 at 7:30pm Pastoral Council - Thursday, Sept 17 at 7:00pm Social Club - Monday, September 21 at 1:00pm Handbells - Monday, September 21 at 7:00pm

Important Upcoming Meetings

NO Blood Pressure Screenings this Sunday,

September 6 due to Labor Day Weekend. Next blood pressure Screening will be Sun, Oct 4

SIGN UP today TO GIVE BLOOD THIS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Red Cross Blood Drive 4:00 - 9:00pm Everett Hall

Sign-up table will be located outside the Manoa Rd. entrance of Church this weekend !

OR sign-up also by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org. Sponsor code: Warrior Princess Claire. Appointments are preferred but Walk-ins most welcome!!

For more information or to volunteer on the day of the Blood Drive, please call Joe Byrnes at 610-506-7629 or call Jean Murray at 610-449-3000 shpmurray@comcast.net

**Benefits Childrens Hospital! On the weekend of the Papal Visit, we will have our regular Mass Schedule 5:00pm/7:30-9:30-11:30am.

**There will be No Saturday morning Mass at 8:30am (Sept 26) as I will be attending Pope Francis’ Mass for Priests and Religious at the

Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter & Paul

THE PARISH CENTER AND ADORATION CHAPEL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

ENJOY THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY !

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REST IN PEACE Please pray for Nicholas Galassi 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, Michael Santora, Michael Lubbrage, Matthew Roy, Tom Gallagher, Linda Darrach, John Travis, Diane Zugg, Patrick Walker, Michael J. Walker, Eveline Walker, Sally Corr, Peg Pearson, Michelle Meehan, Jeffrey Hunter, John D’Amico, Helen Lawville, Genevieve Hosbach, Thomas Mayo, Christine Ferrante, Sharon Muschamp, Nancy Cunningham, Kyle Boas, Christina Boyd, Jim Sweeney, Rick Kearney, Bud Devlin, Mike Wilson, Brigid Sullivan, Jackie Mitchell, John Conway, Jill Carey, Gina D’Orazio, Dana Kleinschmidt, Cheryl Duca, Will Lawler, Terri Michels, Matt Shaw, Susan Gallagher, Martha Primavera, Mickey McGoldrick, Richard Wagner, Marie Debow, Mark Welsh, Rose Mary Haley, Rita Hershey, Joanne McManus, Sam Stocker, Maryanne Keller, Joanna Small, James Bamber, Christopher Chipman, Amy McBride, Harold Deitz, Joseph News, Joanne Shain, Anna McPhee, Helen Rebardo, Joseph Mulholland, Nicholas Galassi, 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.

PRE-JORDAN CLASS The Next PreJordan Session is:

Monday, SEPTEMBER 14 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: October 12 & November 9

Sacred Heart Parish welcomes our newest members who were baptized during the month of August: Luke Alfred Lazzari, Willow Rose Watson

and Allison Elizabeth Mark. Congratulations & God Bless All!

H.O.P.E.

H.O.P.E. will resume in a few weeks! If you have an urgent need H.O.P.E services, please leave a message for Isabelle Duca at 610-449-3638. DRIVERS NEEDED! Please call if you can help

POOR BOX DONATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER ARE

DESIGNATED FOR THE FRANCIS FUND

SOCIAL CLUB

SCRIPTURE READINGS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 ,

2015

Reading I: Is 50:5-9a Resp: Ps 116:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9 Reading II: Jas 2:14-18 Gospel: Mark 8:27-35

Daily Readings at www.usccb.org.

Inspiring Thoughts of Pope Francis

Open up your heart

and listen to what God is saying to you.

Allow your life to “written” by God.

10/7/2013

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 not been Confirmed or received First Eucharist?

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

There is NO Obligation...or commitment!

CHOIR NEWS

The first rehearsal for the Choir will be Tuesday, Sept 15 at 7:30 p.m.

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. (High School age and older)

Please come if you have a desire to sing to praise the Lord! There are no auditions!

Please contact Mary Ann Allton at 610-449-3000 or email shpallton@comcast.net for more information… or come to first rehearsal!

RCIA INFORMATIONAL NIGHT

Tuesday, September 15

at 7:00pm in the Parish Center!

(No obligation!) Bring a friend!

Next Meeting: Monday, September 21 All those 50+ are invited to join the Social Club! Meetings are the 1

st & 3

rd Mondays of each

month at 1:00pm in Everett Hall. Please call Elaine at 610-853-1785 for more info! Join us for BINGO! Trivia Quiz! Chinese Auction… and Luncheon in October!

The 2016 MASS INTENTION BOOK

will open on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 19! from 9:00a.m. - 12:00 noon

**There will be a limit of 3 Masses per family*

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CCD BEGINS NEXT WEEK!

This week each family (who has already registered) will receive a

calendar and class assignments in the mail.

Parents, Please Note! At least one parent must accompany their

child on this first night of class.

Monday night classes begin on Monday,

September 14, (even though this is a public

school holiday).

Wednesday night classes will begin

on Wednesday, September 16.

Time: 7:00 - 8:00pm each night

Any questions please call Sister Kathy at

(610)449-3000 or shpbenham@comcast.net

SCHOOL NOTES Sept 8 Opening of Pre-Kindergarten Back to School Night Gr 1-8 7:00pm **New Parent Welcome 6:30pm (Faculty room)

Sept 11 Opening School Liturgy 8:30am

- Installation of Student Council

Tuition Reminder! The first installment 2015 -

2016 tuition is due. Payments may be mailed or dropped off to the Parish Center. Please make check payable to Sacred Heart School

VOLUNTEERS appreciated! Please contact: * Brian Swift - 610-449-0146 * Peg Towell 484-431-2624

Sacred Heart Parish Picnic

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 1:30 - 5:00 PM

Music ~ QUIZZO ~ MOONBOUNCES ~ Dunk Tank

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!

Next meeting: Monday, September 14 at 9:30am in the MKD Room (2nd

Mon of month) If you enjoy to knit or crochet - Join us! If you can’t join us, but would like information about working on Prayer Shawls & Baby Blankets, please call Elaine at 610-853-1785

PRAYER SHAWL MINIISTRY

Casseroles for St. John’s Hospice

are due Friday, September 18

Fall Bereavement Group

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? The Bereavement Committee will offer a six week program beginning Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00pm in the MKD Room, continuing through November 4 The sessions will deal with death and the grieving process..

All are welcome!

*It is generally recommended that 3 months pass after a loved ones death before participating in bereavement

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SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE continues through September 27

7:30am - 9:30am - 11:30am Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:00pm

Regular schedule resumes October 4

Save the Date!

OCTOBER 17 7-11PM. More information to follow

MEN’S FAITH SHARING GROUP Saturday mornings 9:15 - 10:15am in the Rectory

Living Room - Beginning on October 3! For more info or questions, please contact

Nick Sirolli 610-449-6425 nsirolli@rbapump.com Bill Roy 610-853-3559 william_roy@verizon.net

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

INFORMATION NIGHT Friday, September 18 at 7:00 PM

in Everett Hall. For additional information, call Stephen Dominski at (610) 449-9913

HavertownYM is open to ALL high school

students! Come and bring a friend! Next Sunday…

September 13 at 5:00pm

SLIP “N” SLIDE KICKBALL! Meet us at

Annunciation BVM School! Make sure you bring a bathing suit and towel! Sept. 19 – AbbeyFest! (All Day) Join us, along with 4k others and the biggest names in Christian Music, for a day of music- faith-fun! Sept 26 Festival of Families with Pope Francis bus from Annunciation BVM All high school teens are strongly encouraged to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event! Limited seats available! Order through Zac Moren today! 10/4 – Bowling Night 10/17– Mercy Day of Service 10/23-24 - Lock In Join many youths who are participating in Y

-Disciple Faith-Sharing groups! For more information on the Youth Group or any listed event, please contact Zac Moren at havertownym@gmail.com!

High School Youth Group

INFORMATION NIGHT Tuesday October 6 in Everett

Hall 6- 8PM . For more information, please call Renald Corsi at 610 446-6783

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES PRAYER God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our

Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our

families in every part of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your

Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love. through Christ our Lord. Amen.

JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH, PRAY FOR US!

Pope Francis is one of the most popular and magnetic world leaders in the past century. His visit here is an irreplaceable moment in history. It’s a moment that

can spark a whole new spirit of life in our region and in our Church. But we need to own that spirit by welcoming him with our joy, our presence and our personal involvement, not just with our words. And we can do that best by joining him in the streets of Philadelphia— on Independence Mall, at the Festival of Families,

and on the Ben Franklin Parkway for his Sunday Mass. (Archbishop Chaput)

To register for the WMOF Congress

you would like

An event for everyone! Keep up with the latest at WORLDMEETING2015.ORG

Pray for Pope Francis !