Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros, Pastor

PHONE: 610-623-0409 sacredheartchurch@rcn.com www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net Bulletin deadline: Friday 12:00 Noon

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PARISH MISSION STATEMENT To live and grow as a church in the Roman Catholic tradition

by devotion to God in worship, doctrine, ministry,

and loving service to each other and to the people entrusted to us.

MASSES Daily: Monday - Friday - 8:00 A.M. Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M. Sunday - 7:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Holy Day - As Scheduled Holy Hour - Friday 8:30AM Confessions - Saturday 3:15 - 3:45 P.M. Rosary - Monday - Friday 7:30 A.M.

MASS Sunday - 9:15 A.M. Bilingual

(Polish and English)

Confessions - Sunday at 9:00 A.M.

Rosary - Before Mass on Sunday

Sacred Heart Church Saint Hedwig Chapel 316 East Broadway Avenue 4th & Hayes Streets

Clifton Heights, PA 19018 Chester, PA 19013

Rectory: 623-0409 Rectory: 623-0409

Sacred Heart Parish Clifton Heights, PA

Forty Hours Devotions at Sacred Heart September 19, 20, 21. Please mark you calendar for this very special devotion. More information to follow in next weeks bulletin.

Open Mass Intentions At Sacred Heart September 16, 22, 23, 27, 30 October 25, 27, 28, 30 (11AM) November 1 (12noon), 4, 7, 8, 13 (11AM), 17, 28, December 6, 15, 16, 092-2

Sacred Heart Church 4:00PM Vigil + Jimmy & Barbara Smith Of Smith family Sunday, August 28 7:30AM + Thomas & Robin McLoughlin Of Family 11:00AM + Intention of the Sacred Heart Memorial Fund Monday, August 29 8:00AM NO MASS (Open For Prayer & Devotion) Tuesday, August 30 8:00AM + Matteo & Angelina Fabrizio & deceased family members Wednesday, August 31 8:00AM NO MASS (Open For Prayer & Devotion) Thursday, September 1 8:00AM + Henry J. Grassa, Sr. Of Son, Henry & family Friday, September 2 8:00AM + Patrice Murphy Of Mom & Dad Saturday, September 3 4:00PM Vigil + Cavanaugh, Salute & Lesniak Families Of John Moran Sunday, September 4 7:30AM + Patricia Walsh Of Connie Kleinschmidt 11:00AM + Intention of the Rosary Sodality

St. Hedwig’s Chapel Sunday, August 28 9:15AM + Richard Zoltak Of Zoltak family Sunday, September 4 9:15AM + Joseph Sewruk Of St. Hedwig’s Choir

Mass Intentions

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ 2016

The Following Have Asked For Our Prayers

Bill Becht - Marie Blumenkrantz - Julian John D’Orazio - James Fitzpatrick - Robb Flick- Christine Hanson - Jayden - Patricia Kaeser- Kaitlyn Klein - Joanne Marks - Jackie McBride -William Papa -Kevin Perkins - Helen Pincurek -Kathy Pivnickas - Jean Sherwood - Tracey Sodermann - Catherine Spinelli - Ted Szyszkiewski - Emilie Wrzesniewski- Helen & Al Yakas.

Sacred Heart Candle for August + Joseph & Agnes Lizut & Sons + Elizabeth Burns

St. Hedwig Candle For August + Joseph & Stanley Zdun + Anthony & Catherine Skorupa

St. Hedwig Candle For September + Alberta (Gluszek) Of Marie Simpson

EM’s, Lectors, September 3-4 4:00PM Czerwinski/Leoncio/R. Terpstra 7:30AM Bush/Wufsus 11:00AM DeVitis/Johnson/Dukinas

Counters: Team A

Mass Celebrants Weekend of August 27-28, 2016 Sacred Heart 4:00PM (Vigil) Fr. Pazmany 7:30AM Msgr. Majoros 11:00AM Msgr. Majoros

St. Charles Borromeo 5:00PM (Vigil) Msgr. Majoros 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie 10:00AM Fr. Devine 4:00PM Fr. DeGrassa St. Hedwig’s Chapel 9:15AM Msgr. Jagodzinski

Mass Celebrants Weekend of September 3-4 2016 Sacred Heart 4:00PM (Vigil) Msgr. Majoros 7:30AM Fr. Pazmany 11:00AM Msgr. Majoros

St. Charles Borromeo 5:00PM (Vigil) Fr. McKenzie 7:30AM Msgr. Majoros 10:00AM Fr. Devine 4:00PM Fr. Speziale St. Hedwig’s Chapel 9:15AM Msgr. Majoros Please note Mass Celebrants are subject to change

Friday Holy Hours Due to the Mass Schedule and the Rotating Celebrants, Friday Devotions will continue but the prayers will be led by one of our Adult Servers. On First Fridays, there will be Holy Mass followed by a Holy Hour with the traditional First Friday Devotional Prayers.

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Tuesdays beginning September 13, 2016 - 7:30pm Event: Support Group for Divorced Catholics Find comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic teachings. The Catholic’s DIVORCE SURVIVAL Guide 12-week group begins with a free information night on Sept. 13th at 7:30PM. Location: St. Pius X Parish, Broomall, PA More info: Call Mary Lou & Brandt Butler at 610-690-1699, mlpenn44@gmail.com or go to www.saintpius.net. Suggested donation of $35 includes a “Personal Survival Guide”, refreshments and all materials for 12 weeks.

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Canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 12 noon, St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Schwenksville, PA. Most Rev. John J. McIntyre, Celebrant. For more information call 610-287-2525 x 104 or www.stteresacalcutta.com. Refreshments will follow in the Parish Hall.

Dear Partnering Parishioners, Please Pray Father Larry Kozak, a son of our parish, Parochial Vicar at Saint Anastasia Church, Newtown Square, and son of Kathy and Larry Kozak, was hit by a car while he was walking for exercise on Friday evening, August 19. He is in Lankenau Hospital in stable condition. He has had several surgeries to date. He faces a lengthy recovery. Please continue to keep Father Larry Kozak and his family, especially his parents, Cathy and Larry in your prayers. Father Devine informed me that he is thinking about leaving St. Charles Parish in mid-September. The reason he shared with me is that he has been thinking about this move for some time. He misses his dear friend Father Slobogin and was thinking about rejoining him at Saint Matthew Parish, Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia. Please keep Father Devine in your thoughts and prayers as he ponders this decision. Parish Finance Council Meetings I met with both Parish Finance Councils this past week. I am grateful for the dedication and commitment of these men and women to help advise me on these important financial matters so we can all be good stewards of God’s manifold blessings. Both parish finance councils approved the work of my respective predecessors: the Annual Parish Financial Report of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 201; and, the Budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year—which will guide our spending this year. A common theme that surfaced in both councils was to stress to all parishioners to go to Church every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation, to redouble their use of their Church Offering envelopes as their “thank you” back to God in sacrificial giving for all His blessings; and to become more involved in the various ministries and good works of our faith communities. Both councils want us to explore online or electronic giving. The St. Charles Finance Council suggests that we evaluate the greater use of our parish facilities, especially the rectory and church hall meeting rooms, and the possible sale of the Kelly House and the Parish Center (former Convent); try to increase use of the scrip (gift card) program; and explore utilizing space behind the rectory for additional parking. The Sacred Heart Finance Council is considering how to help families send their children to Parish Religious Education (by establishing donors to assist needy families; sponsor a PREP Student Program to help defray costs); and by exploring estimates for pointing the Church and making needed repairs to the chimney, bell tower, and ramp. Both Parish Finance Councils will help me prepare a report that will be either send out in the Block Collection mailing and or printed as a handout in the Bulletin in October. I was happy to celebrate Holy Mass last Sunday at St. Hedwig’s and meet the wonderful spirit-filled people there. St. Hedwig’s is a beautiful Church. If you have not seen it please make it a point to go for Mass on a Sunday at 9:15A.M. Be prepared there is no air-conditioning. Maybe someone will hit the Lottery. Thank you everyone for living your faith that it is experienced in your love and concern for one another, and in the joy you share because you love the Lord!! Keep it up it is contagious!! Blessings, Monsignor George A. Majoros

Will You Bake? For Our Thrift Shop Clearance Sale?

Remember Time, Talent & Treasure. True acts of Stewardship!. Call the rectory so we

will know how many items we will have to sell. Thank you!!

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act

of praise to God for all HE has given you. Sacred Heart - August 21, 2016 Sunday Envelopes 95 $1,516.00 Loose 225.00 TOTAL 1,741.00 Catholic University 331.00 Assumption 80.00 Loose 81.00

St. Hedwig - August 21, 2016

Sunday Envelopes 33 $992.00 Loose 69.00 TOTAL 1,016.00 Catholic University 144.00 Assumption 5.00 Loose 7.00

Thank You For Your Generosity Today’s 2nd Collection Catholic University

Next Weekend Forty Hours Flowers/Devotions

Don’t forget your parish when on vacation because the bills never seem to take a vacation!

You Still Have a Chance To Win BIG! Our only summer fundraiser!! THROUGH Labor Day. Lucky numbers will be the same as the EVENING PA lottery drawing. $25 each - extra forms can be found in the vestibule at both worship sites.$1,000 could be yours on Labor Day! GOOD LUCK !

Candles For The Month Are available at both worship sites. Please call the Rectory office during business hour if you wish to reserve a candle for the month for a loved one. The cost is $20.

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Sacred Heart Rectory Summer Hours Mon-Tues 8:30AM-4:00PM (lunch 12:30-1:00)

Wed-Fri 8:30AM - 1:00 PM Regular hours will resume after Labor Day

Save the Date CLEARANCE SALE

at the Thrift Shop

September 10, 2016 9AM to 1PM

There will be a huge clearance sale at the Thrift Shop to make room for an

ALL NEW INVENTORY. Stop in for some fantastic bargains and also to take home a delicious home made baked good made by our wonderful parishioners!

Please tell family and friends!

Christmas Bazaar Saturday December 3rd

The Christmas Bazaar Executive Committee has been formed! Thank you to those who volunteered!

The Committee will be requesting additional volunteers to head the various sub-committees. A meeting to start

setting up this event will be posted in the bulletin as soon as a date is set.

DONATION DROP OFF DATES 9 TO 11AM

Saturday, September 24th Saturday, October 29th

Please come to the Convent on Berkley & Holly Street on these dates if you would like

to drop off items for our Thrift Shop!

PLEASE ~ NO clothing, exercise equipment, encyclopedias, computers or books!!

Malvern Retreat House For Women: Women of all ages are welcome to attend a retreat Friday, September 30 to Saturday, October 1 in the beautiful McShain- Horstmann Family Life Center. The re-treat will focus on the theme of Celebrating the Gift of Catho-lic Womanhood and will feature presentations by Pat Gohn, popular Catholic author of the book Blessed, Beautiful & Bodacious. Including meals. Info or to register please visit malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400.

Bereavement Support Group St. Dorothy Parish, Drexel Hill offers an 8 week Bereavement Support Group to begin on Tuesday, September 20 at 7:3;0PM in the Library (church annex). All are welcome, es-pecially those who have lost a loved one in the past 3-36 months. There is an experienced group leader, on-site park-ing and no fee. To register or for more information, call Trish Sullivan at 610-789-7257 or Kathie Mc Gonigal, RN at 267-603-9512. Peddler’s Village Murder Mystery Luncheon “Charlie’s Angels of Death” will be presented at the Cock n Bull Restaurant on Tuesday, October 18th. The cost is $72.00 which includes transportation, lunch choice of London Broil or Baked Flounder, the show, and shopping time, tips. Board bus at 10:15AM at Home Depot in Folsom. Depart Lahaska at 5:00PM. Reservations must be made prior to LABOR DAY. Call Carole & Paul at 610-461-0443.

FREE NATIONWIDE MINISTRY TO TRAVELING CATHOLICS If you are traveling in the USA and cannot locate a church for Mass or Confession, call 1-800-627-7846 or www.Masstimes.org. 092-5

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Jubilee Hours Of Mercy Around the Area

SAVE THE DATES Wednesday, Sept 14 at 7p m-Exaltation of the Holy Cross , Holy Cross Parish, Springfield Thursday, Oct 6, 7pm, St. Alphonsus Parish, Maple Glen Friday, Oct 14, after 7pm Mass, Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine*, Doylestown

Wednesday, Nov 2 after the 11am Mass, St. Katharine

Drexel Shrine*, Bensalem

EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Solemn Mass And Closing of the Principal

HOLY DOOR OF MERCY Sunday, November 6, 2016 ~ 6:30 p.m. Mass

Confessions begin at 5:30 p.m. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Principal Celebrant and Homilist

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul18th Street and

Benjamin Franklin Parkway Phila., PA 19103. To learn more

about the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the Archdiocese of

Philadelphia, visit: http://archphila.org/mercy/

Polish American Festival The festival will be held at the

National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa

Ferry Road in Doylestown, PA.

The festival takes place

Labor Day Weekend,

Saturday, September 3,

Sunday, September 4 and

Labor Day, Monday, September 5.

12:00 Noon to 8:00PM.

Featuring carnival rides, live music and stage shows

and ongoing entertainment on the main stage .

Polish Folk Dance Groups, Polish and American Foods.

Admission is $12.00

(includes all events, carnival rides)

The festival will continue on

Saturday, September 10 and

Sunday, September 11.

For information visit the website

PolishAmericanFestival.com or PolishShrine.com

Please Join Us! Acts of the Apostles Bible Study St. Charles Borromeo, Drexel Hill

If you’ve ever wondered what Acts is really about, how the Early Church relates to our Church today or about your role in the Kingdom of God, then join us for Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom. Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom is a Bible study which explores the story of the Early Church in light of the Holy Spirit and demonstrates how this story is important for all Disciples of Christ.

Enrich and deepen your faith. Learn how the Church accom-plishes the monumental task of teaching, preaching, healing and restoring outcasts with the Holy Spirit working with and through Her, and how you are also called to participate in the Kingdom of God.

The Acts of the Apostles provides us more than a history of the First Christians - it is the story about the Early Church with the Holy Spirit as the protagonist. Christ did not leave His Apostles alone - He sent the Holy Spirit to guide, instruct and equip them. Enrich and deepen your faith as you learn how the Apostles continued Christ’s mission on earth through the Power of the Holy Spirit.

Join us for Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom at St. Charles Borromeo in Drexel Hill beginning September 7 at 7:00 PM and continuing every Wednesday. There is a possibility of a group meeting on Thursday mornings at 9:30 beginning on September 8. For more information or to register for the study please contact Suzanne Judge at 610-626 4687 or sjudge.judge@aol.com .