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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today’s Readings: 1st Reading - Malachi 3:19-20a|2nd Reading - 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12|Gospel - Luke 21:5-19

Sacred Heart Parish

Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.

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Wake Up! Wonder and Hope!

The annual Advent Morning Retreat will be held on Saturday, December 10th in the Parish Hall. Refreshments will be available at 8:30 AM; the retreat will begin at 9 AM until 11:45 AM. The morning will consist of

scripture, prayer, reflections and quiet time. Please register at the parish office 610-932-5040, ext. #1.

Donations will be accepted. Questions may be directed to the Retreat Team at 610-932-0337.

All Souls Day Remembrance– Sacred Heart Parish is remembering the following as well as all deceased friends and family members… please keep them in your prayers. Harrison Magro; deceased members of Cummiskey family, Thomas family, O’Hara family, Kerrigan family, Scallan family; Eileen and Frank Lloyd; Michael Kerrigan; Sally Andrews; Jeannette Purnell; Ruth Rhodes; Edward Seergae; Lisa Myers; Jordan Reyburn and family; Poliski, McGovern, and O’Brien families; all poor souls in purgatory; all aborted babies; deceased members of Alesiani family and Howe family; Beverly Daniels; Alma Lloyd; Clarena Lloyd; Marin Drennen; Laurence Drennen; Mary Palita; Lucy and Frank Palita; Agnes Okeahialam; Salome Iwe; Bernadine

Okeahialam; Festus Okeahialam; Geraldine Ihejirika; Sylvanus Ihejirika; Edward Uhiara; Godwin Nnamocha; Theresa Okeahialam, Marcellanus Okeahialam; Frank Pazolski; Ted Pazolski; John Williamson; John Champion; Victor Pazolski; Thomas Browne; Jane Browne; Vera Vicker; Charlie Vicker; Debbie Browne; Marx family; McManus family; Jay family; Friends; Sullivan family; Sanwald family; James Carrow; Stehlik family; Sadie Davis; RE Davis; Dilikat family; Wolcheszski family; Durnan family; Matta family; Blanch Brooks; Paul David Jones; Scott family; Morrow family; Mary Hoguet; Ann Curran; Jean Vona; Sarah Duffy; Pat Duffy; Jeanette Duffy; Eddie Kane; Bill Quigley; Clare Quigley; Guenter Klees; Katherine Klees; Eberhard and Gertrude Rieker; Sr. Helen Louise Killeen, IHM; Edward Brush; all the members of Brush and Sledjeski families; Koch, Cashin, Stanley, and Grobe families; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Donnell; Mr. Thomas O’Donnell Jr.; Mr. John O’Donnell; Mr. and Mrs. Heron Wieland; Mr. Joseph Durham; Mrs. Mary Conlin; Mr. & Mrs. Charles O’Donnell; Mr. Hugh Brown; Mrs. Nancy Martin; Gestav Auermuller; Marie Auemuller; Emily Miller; Mgsr. Frances Kelley; George Coughlin; Emma Coughlin; Richard Rice; Dick Rice; souls of the Merkel and McCann families; Colleen Doyle; Patricia Smith; Jan P. Krause; Palina F. Krause; Tom Scholl; Douglas Barlow; Dougie Barlow; Martin and Pat Poliski; Frances Leon Poliski; Jeanne Poliski; Cecilia, Emma, Mary and Margaret McGovern; Lisa Preston and all family members; Daniels family; Pituck family; Louis and Lillian Hartman; Jerry Ankney; Gilbert Holt; the forgotten souls; James Rowe; Daniel Jon Anderson; Claire Tyson; Ed Orvis; Anne and Ed Caulfield; Norma & Grant Baumgardner; Barb Lane; Joe Dunlap; Koechel family; Caulfield family; Greenawalt family; Baumgardner family; poor souls; Marianne & Tom Grugan; our neighbors and friends; Giulietta Fazio; Ernest Fazio; Catherine Gochnauer; Clyde Gochnauer; Arthur R. Bruno, Jr.; Arthur A Bruno; Bertha Bruno; Edwin Roeder; Ida Roeder; Helen Jackson; John Jackson; Bessie Pollock; Jesse Pollock; William Pollock; Edward Groff; Jim Gatewood; Mr. & Mrs. Sandy Jackson; Tom Grugen; Jim Dixon; John Santangelo Jr.; Rick Kozempel; Charles Santangelo; Kozempel family; Yanak family; Bellegrino family; Blanche Stanford; Bill Duffy; Janice Rush; Frank & Rose Radosti; Sister Grata Seidenberg; Bob, Marlene and Bobby Davis; Matthew Radosti; Francis Radosti; the Radosti family; the LaPenna family; Walter and Yolanda Drake; John and Victoria Sottile; All deceased Drake, Sottile, Perri, and Rullo family members; Albert and Rita Catani; deceased members of the Catani and Cipriano families; Tom & Marie O’Neill, Abigail Gustitis; William Walker; Joseph & Anna Adamo; Vito & Maria Adamo; Francesco & Marie Cascarelli; Frank Sipala Jr.; Sipala family; Jacobs family; Joseph Andriole; Veronica Andriole; Joey Andriole; Midge McDevitt; Arlene McCall; Paul Hagy, Sr.; Dorothy Hagy; Paul Hagy, Jr.; Richard Bradford, Jr.; John F. Maloney; Ann O’Brien; Helen Krauilo; Stanley Krauilo; Terence Jeneviez; Paul Gallimore; Paul & Marie Watterson; Harry Wiegner Jr.; Harry & Regina Wiegner; James & Rita McMaster; Thomas & Agnes McMaster; John & Helen Korner; Charles & Margaret Campbell; James & Kitty Burke; Dutch & Mary Korner; Andrew Guttieri; Lorraine & Gil Piccone; Lenore Parquette; Carl Antes; Rose Antes; Jim Antes; Rose Piasicki, Richard Gindhart; Jesse Gindhart Sr.; Isabella Gindhart; Grace Sargent; Isabella Chobert; Ray Gindhart; For the wife, grandparents, fathers, mothers, sister, wife’s brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews, brother’s and sister-in-laws of the Talino family; everyone that has no one to pray for them; all priests and clergy; Barbara Downes; Sister Mildred Goode; Rose Mallay; Louise Dinatali; Domenic Dinatali; Alvin Downes; Marie Downes; Alice Downes; Edward Downes; Jimmy Hilt; Shortell family; Eschbach family; deceased members of Sacred Heart Parish; Alex Siewierski; Alex Siewierski Jr.; Julian Siewierski; Agnes Siewierski, Anne Siewierski; Shawn Stewert; Kyle Rehinhan

YOUNG AT HEART

Welcome to Adults 50+ who are interested in joining our Young at Heart Club. We meet the

first and third Monday of each month for friendship, fun activities and refreshments.

For more information, please call Marie Sipala at 610-932-5225.

This month’s remaining meeting will be on Nov. 21st –

We will make Thanksgiving baskets, Collect $1.00 for turkey,

Thanksgiving craft with 6th graders

November 5th & 6th All Saints’ Day (November 1) $ 1,314.00 All Soul’s Day (November 2) $ 1,086.00 Regular Collection: $ 15,109.45 Building Maintenance Collection: $ 1,410.00 Poor Box: $ 117.00

Thank you!

Sacred Heart Giving

The Hospitality Committee is looking for new volunteers. We help coordinate with the parish staff various social activities and events including doughnut socials, spaghetti dinners, Thanksgiving morning Mass gatherings, etc. This is a ministry of giving that requires no experience other than being willing to give of your time. Consider volunteering and opening yourself up to getting to know more of your parish family. Please contact Tara Hillegass at tmhillegass@yahoo.com or Nancy Latsch at affordabletutoring@hotmail.com.

The Knights of Columbus present their annual Breakfast with Santa December 11, 2016 from 8 am – 12:00 pm

The Knights of Columbus would like you to mark your calendars and join us for the annual breakfast with Santa. Santa will be arriving on the morning of Sunday, December 11th in the parish hall. Santa will want to hear how good the children of Sacred Heart Parish have been over the past year. Don’t forget to bring the Christmas wish

list. He will want to hear all about their Christmas lists and how good they intend to be as we approach the miracle of Christmas.

Breakfast will include all you can eat pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage.

What better way to GIVE THANKS than to GIVE BACK?

Sacred Heart will host Family Promise again during the week following Thanksgiving: November 27th thru December 4th, 2016.

If you are interested in volunteering, please leave your contact information at the desk in the narthex. A member of the Parish Core Team will follow up and contact interested volunteers.

~Fr. Lange Farewell Doughnut Social~

The Sacred Heart Hospitality Committee would like to invite the parishioners of Sacred Heart to a Doughnut Social this Sunday, November 13th, after each Mass (7:45, 9:00, 10:30, and 12:00). Please join us in saying farewell to Fr. Lange and extending our appreciation for all he did for our parish. Coffee, juice, and doughnuts will be served in the parish hall.

Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting

The next Sacred Heart Ladies meeting will be held on Thursday, November 17th at 7:00pm in the Parish Meeting Room. All adult ladies of the parish are invited to attend.

Ladies Auxiliary Coat Drive Thank you to everyone who donated items to our annual coat drive. 247 items were collected, here's the breakdown: Hats: 43, Gloves/mittens: 44, Scarves: 29, Earmuffs: 5, Kids coats: 20, Women’s coats: 40, Men’s coats: 20, Sweaters/sweatshirts/clothing: 46. Items are being donated to charities in our local community.

Saturday, November 19, 2016

5:00 PM Both Species

Extraordinary Minister: C. Karat, B. Gondol, L. Baggott

J. Gallagher, L. Ledger

Lector: J. Kelly

Altar Server: Julia A., Matthew A., Caroline A.

Music: Amy Murphy, Bob Boyle, Fran Murphy

Ushers: Beau Jones

Sunday, November 20, 2016

7:45 AM

Extraordinary Minister: R. Angelo, J. D’Aquanno, J. Mosley

Lector: R. Oram

Altar Server: Patrick W., Michael W., Tim L.

Music: Quiet Mass

9:00 AM

Extraordinary Minister: M. Sipala, R. Kepler, C. Merkel

Lector: P. Long

Altar Server: Kendall T., Clinton W., Kieran S.

Music: Alexis Witiak, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Mark Bradford, Brandon & Lauren Kim,

and Samuel Hamilton

10:30 AM

Extraordinary Minister: B. Leach, J. Tiriro, R. Tiriro Lector: S. Thornton Altar Server: Gabe L., Anabelle B., Thomas C. Music: Adult Choir, Cathy Grebner Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette

12:00 PM

Extraordinary Minister: D. Murphy, D. Felder, J. Santine

Lector: M. Van Woert

Altar Server: Patrick M., Clare S., Ivan S.

Music: Amy Murphy, Bob Boyle, Fran Murphy

Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson

M i n i s t r i e s a t M a s s

Saturday November 12, 2016

5:00 pm the Forgotten Souls

Sunday November 13, 2016

7:45 am Kristy Jo Kelleher

Req. by Joanne Kelleher

9:00 am The People of Sacred Heart

10:30 am Patty Smith

Req. by the Kendrick family

12:00 pm Patrick Samuel Burrows

Req. by Trish & Dan Burrows

Monday November 14, 2016

8:00 am Frank Sipala

Req. by Anthony Palita

Tuesday November 15, 2016

7:00 pm Jennie and Philip DiLiberto

Req. by the DiLiberto family

Wednesday November 16, 2016

8:00 am Lou Peticca

Req. by Marie Peticca

Thursday November 17, 2016

8:00 am Special Intention

Friday November 18, 2016

8:30 am Ann Mentzer

Req. by Elaine Campbell

Saturday November 19, 2016

5:00 pm Douglas Barlow

Req. by Ceil Barlow

Sunday November 20, 2016

7:45 am Frank Sipala

Req. by John & Pat Kozakowski

9:00 am Francis & Geraldine Merkel

Req. by Connie & Charlie Merkel

10:30 am The People of Sacred Heart

12:00 pm Joseph Faroni

Req. by Veronica Feroni

M a s s I n t e n t i o n s

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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially: Rev. William Lange, Beth McGrogan, Gregory Trunzo, Carl Jester, Roxanne Magro, Cristen Wooleyhan, Laura Deckman, Virginia Basilio, Judy Ivins, Carl H. Burton, Garland Hamilton, Darlene D'Amore, Ethan Navarro, Bryan Hampshire, Beth Van Woert, Francis (Hank) Collins, Richard James, 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 list will be in the bulletin for one month, then continued on the website for our prayers. Please contact the parish office for

removal from the website prayer list.

S a c r e d H e a r t S c h o o l

Sacred Heart School News

Our fourth grade class studying sources of energy by designing and constructing roller coasters in small groups.

Please contact our development director, Jennifer Whelan, to inquire about our programs or schedule a tour. It’s never too early to begin planning for your child’s education.

Jennifer.whelan@sacredheart.us or 610-932-3633

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, November 23rd- Prayer service, noon dismissal Monday, November 28th- 2nd trimester begins

Thursday, December1st- Santa Shop Friday, December 2nd- Mass, Santa Shop

Friday, December 9th- Father/daughter dance Saturday, December 10th- Mother/son dance

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PASTOR

Rev. John C. Crowley

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

& Friday 8:30 am Tuesday Evening 7:00 pm Mass

Holy Days as announced in the bulletin

Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 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

The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Thursday following the 8:00 am Mass

Our Lady of Fatima Rosary First Saturday of month at 4:15 pm

Sacred Heart Parish Office Office: 610-932-5040 Fax: 610-932-5041

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”.

Registration for Sacred Heart (Oxford) CYO basketball is open at www.wagdogs.com. Registration is open for Sacred Heart parish boys and girls grades 5 through 12. Register today!

Have you considered online giving?

It is an easy way to set your contribution to Sacred Heart Parish. You have access to monitor, edit, delete, add, increase, and select your contribution types and methods. With the option to use your bank account or the credit card of your choice, you can sign up today. No more pesky envelopes, no more checkbook or cash, and your donations are tied to your name for tax purposes. You can sign up online, or with our paper form as well for sign ups! Questions? Call Kaitlyn in the parish office at 610-932-5040 ext. 2.

Baby Bottle Drive

Fill a bottle and save a life! All donations

support the free medical and educations services that CCWS provides to

women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. Please return your bottle

by December 10th and 11th. Thank you for being a life saver! To learn more about

CCWS, visit www.ccwsmedicalinfo.org

Job Opportunity:

Sacred Heart is looking to fill the Parish Secretary position in the office at the beginning of December. We thank Dana Felder, our Administrative Services Coordinator, for her hard work and dedication to Sacred Heart Parish over the past few years. Her last day in the office will be December 1, 2016 and we will certainly miss her. Please keep Dana and her family in your prayers as she makes this transition!

If you or someone you know of is looking is looking for part-time employment please call the office for details. More specifics to come in next week’s bulletin!