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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”.

Sacred Heart Church 203 Church Road Oxford, PA 19363

Website: www.sacredheart.us Phone: 610-932-5040

E-mail: info@sacredheart.us

September 9, 2018 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastor: Rev. Michael F. Hennelly Deacons: Rev. Mr. Anthony Raymundo & Deacon Justin Watkins

Weekend Assistants: Rev. Joseph Shenosky & Rev. John Franey

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm

Sunday at 7:45 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon

Daily Mass Monday, Wednesday,, & Thursday 8:00 am

Tuesday 7:00 pm Friday 8:30 am

Reconciliation

Saturdays 4:00 — 4:40 pm

SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm (Closed for lunch from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mon - Thurs)

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SAVE THE DATE

Advent Retreat Saturday, December 1st

9am - 2pm Refreshments at 8:30 and lunch included

Sacred Heart Parish Hall Good Will Donations Accepted

The WOW and the WOE of the Psalms A 24-hour Women’s Retreat

Directed by Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM September 21-22

The retreat will provide some clues and cues for understanding, appreciating and praying the Psalms in the ups, downs and in-betweens of life! The Psalms provide timely, timeless prayer-poems that spring from the raw materials that we call human life! From the most euphoric moments of celebration and joy (“Sing to the Lord a New Song” Psalm 96:1) to the most crushing mo-ments of anguish and anger (“I am so weary with groaning I drench my couch with my tears” Psalm 6:6) the Psalms speak eloquently. Registration at: Malvernretreat.com/register or call 610-644-0400

Bulletin Submission Guidelines Bulletin ad submissions are due by Monday at 12:00 noon the week you would like the ad to appear. For example, ads for the September 16th bulletin would be due by September 10th at noon. Requests for space should be directed to Beth in the Parish Office via email at beth.vanwoert@sacredheart.us. Ads should be fully complete with all information details (date, time, location, group/event name) fully edited and in a Mi-crosoft Word format if possible. Please do not send a PDF file. There is no way to edit for space/size or use any logos or images you’ve included if you send a PDF.

Any bulletin insert needs to be ap-proved and scheduled through the parish office as well. Deadlines for those are earlier. If there’s a minis-try, event or group you’d like to promote, please plan ahead . Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

Job Opportunity

Job Opening at St. Joseph’s - Downingtown We are looking for a qualified individual to fulfill the role of Parish Administrative Assistant. This is a full time job Mon-day through Friday. The ideal candidate will be a person who has a minimum of 2 years’ experience in administrative sup-port, and is proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Power Point and Publisher. The candidate should have sound interpersonal communication and organizational skills and an ability to relate effectively with others. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume’ to Father Stephen Leva at frleva@stjosephrc.org.

Notes From the Parish Office

Parish Office Hours

New Office Hours September 4, 2018 through May 24, 2019

Mondays 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Tuesdays 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Wednesdays 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Thursdays 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Fridays 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

The office will close for lunch Mon - Thurs from 12:00 - 1:00 pm

You can reach us at 610-932-5040 or

info@sacredheart.us

Pre-Jordan with Father Mike

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Parish Hall

Doors open at 6:15 pm for check-in and

paperwork with our class beginning promptly at 6:30 pm.

Families and parents seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for their children are invited to attend. Please contact Beth in the Parish Office to register at 610-932-5040. More infor-mation on Baptism can be found at our website under the SACRAMENTS tab at www.sacredheart.us.

Voter Registration Drive This Weekend

Voting is a right and a privilege which is to be cherished and pro-tected to maintain our God-given freedoms in this country. As such we encourage anyone 18 years or older, if you are not reg-istered to vote, if you have recently moved into the area, if you’ve never registered to vote, or if you wish to make changes to your voter registration, come see us in the Parish Hall, after any of the Masses this weekend. In the words of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia: “If we say we’re Catholic, we need to show that by our love for the Church and our fidelity to what she teaches and believes. Otherwise we’re just fooling our-selves. God certainly won’t be fooled.”

This Week’s Meetings & Activities

Sunday, September 9th Knights of Columbus Hoagie Sale Donut Social after all Masses - Parish Hall Voter Registration Drive after all Masses - Parish Hall PREP - following 9:00 am Mass - School AA (open) - 6:30 pm - Parish Hall Monday, September 10th SHS - Picture Day Tuesday, September 11th Eucharistic Adoration - 8:00 am to 6:45 pm - Church BB - Grandparents/Grandfriends Day - 9:45 am - School PREP - 5:50 pm - School RCIA - 7:30 pm - Parish Hall Wednesday, September 12th Adult Choir - 7:00 pm - Church Charismatic Prayer Group - 7:30 pm - Chapel Knights of Columbus Officers - 7:30 pm - Parish Hall Thursday, September 13th Oxford Neighborhood Services Bingo - 6:00 pm - Parish Hall Friday, September 14th Legion of Mary - 9:00 am - Parish Hall Youth Group Gym Night - 7:00 pm - School Gym Saturday, September 15th Sunday, September 16th Knights of Columbus Hoagie Sale PREP - following 9:00 am Mass - School AA (open) - 6:30 pm - Parish Hall BB = Bright Beginnings: 610-932-2095 SHS = Sacred Heart School: 610-932-3633

Mass Intentions This Week

Sat., Sept. 8th - The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

5:00 pm Jean McGrogan

Sun., Sept. 9th - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:45 am Irene Giuliano

9:00 am Elizabeth K. Somma

10:30 am The People of Sacred Heart

12:00 pm Lou & Elaine Peticca

Mon., Sept. 10th - Weekday

8:00 am Dennis McLister

Tues., Sept. 11th - Weekday

7:00 pm Jack Barber

Wed., Sept. 12th - Weekday

8:00 am Theresa McMahon

Thur., Sept. 13th - St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor

8:00 am Arthur Tuinstra

Fri., Sept. 14th - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

8:30 am Deceased Members of the Saunders Family

Sat., Sept. 15th- Our Lady of Sorrows

5:00 pm Jim Row

Sun., Sept. 16th - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:45 am Denise McAloon

9:00 am Megan Ann Little

10:30 am John & Catherine Lacek

12:00 pm The People of Sacred Heart

Prayer & Devotion Schedule

Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays 8:00 am - 6:45 pm

Rosary Recitation

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday at 7:30 am Friday 8:00 am

Miraculous Medal Novena

Monday following 8:00 am Mass

Chaplets of Divine Mercy & St. Michael the Archangel

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 each month at 4:15 pm

Donna Seng, Ruthann Miller,

Edward & Carol Painter, Rita Marra Jeanette Shirk, Joe Stanley, Ted Goldman,

Michael Wiciak, Eileen Myrtetus, Lynn Fallows Barbara Fry-Clingenpeel, Kay Atkinson, Charles Nelson

Robert Halpin, Joanne Kennel, Randi Renfroe, Louise Casagrande, Howard Joyce,

John Marcheski, Mary Whiteside, Meghan Gamble, Diane DeVirgilis, Justine Wareham Smith,

The Magilton Family, Baby Levi Colon, Vincent Nowroozi Justin Erikson, Susan Curran, The Shortell Family

Bud Lyon, Frank Placchetti, Tommy Reilly, Mary Grace Charron, Todd Shelly, Lucas Reiner,

Roxanne Magro, Cristen Wooleyhan, Peter J. Hughes Kevin Malone, Virginia Basilio, Judy Ivins,

Carl H. Burton, Darlene D'Amore, Colin Falla Francis (Hank) Collins, Mary Plumley,

Sheryl Bond, Laura Chambers, Erma Lawrence, Pat (Ferguson) Kline, John E. Walsh, Barbara Smith

Our deceased,

all serving in our military, and all parishioners with special needs.

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Sacred Heart Parish Giving September 1st/2nd

Sunday: $11,022.16 Building Maintenance: $1,419.00

Poor Box: $238.00 Thank you for your continued generosity!

From Friday, August 3, 2018 to Fri-day, September 28, 2018, the weekly Call to Prayer will be adapted as a nine-week Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life. In addition to the

current invitation to fast on Fridays, participants are encour-aged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the intention of the novena. Those wishing to join this 9 week prayer effort or wishing to view Cardinal Dolan’s full statement, please visit www.usccb.org/pray. Participants will also be provided with weekly opportunities to learn more about Roe v. Wade, and share that information with their representatives.

Stewardship & Ministry

Eucharistic Adoration

We are so fortunate at Sacred Heart to have

Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday from 8:00 am to

6:45 pm concluding with a 7:00 pm Mass. Beginning in late

August, we hope to extend Adoration hours until 9:00 pm.

We are in need of scheduled adorers for

8:00 am, 10:00 am and 8:15 pm.

If you are interested in becoming an adorer, please call Joann

Di Liberto at 610.932.8962, or complete a contact form and

leave it in the grey Eucharistic Adoration Box in the Narthex

(next to the Sacred Heart statue) and Joann will contact you.

The Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart of Jesus Council #13241 Grand Knight – Michael Campbell We are a Catholic fraternal organization founded by the Venerable Michael J. McGivney and based on the principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. Our charity begins with the Catholic Church and supporting our local parish and community. Membership is open to practicing Catholic men age 18 or older. Members meet the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Questions about our local council may be directed to sacredheartoxford.kc.gk@gmail.com. Addi-tional information can be found at kofc.org The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart of Jesus Council # 13241 President - Cheryl Kelly The Ladies Auxiliary is a group of women who support the Council's spiritual, charitable and social goals. We aim to promote fellowship among our members and within the par-ish of Sacred Heart Church and the surrounding community through a variety of events and fundraisers. We meet the third Thursday of every month at 7pm in the Church Hall. All women age 18 and older are welcome to join. If you have any questions, please contact LadiesauxSH@gmail.com.

Youth Group Kick-off is Friday, September 14th! Join us in the gym for fun, food and games from 7 pm to 9 pm. All children 6th through 12th grade are invited. Youth Group will also meet on Wednesday, September 19th from 7 pm - 9 pm for Theology on Tap - a chance for you to get answers to questions you have about our Catholic faith and how to live it in today’s world. There will be unlimited root beer and pretzels for all!

For more information, contact Georgeanna Singley at gcsingley@msn.com or 484-942-6725.

Young at Heart September 17th

1:00 pm - Parish Hall Kick-off Meeting

Join parishioners aged 55+

who meet for games, fellowship, daytrips and of course, deli-cious food. We provide services to our school and parish in many ways. We’re excited to start off another year of fun! We meet the first and third Monday of each month at 1pm in the Parish Hall. Our contact person for questions is Kathy Maloney at maloney88@verizon.net, or you can call our President, Marie Sipala at 484-354-6011.

God is Good...All The Time

God’s Housekeepers Help us keep the Lord’s house sparkling by joining us Saturday, September 15th at 8:30 am for our monthly dusting, polishing and cleaning of our church. Nothing is needed but a willingness to serve. Questions can be directed to Marie Beletti at

jmb5now@yahoo.com.

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Faith and Community

Is your favorite Rosary broken ? Here’s a FREE Rosary Repair Service

For 20 years Betty & Dick Holden have been repairing broken rosaries. They also take donations of unused or broken rosaries which they repair and send on to the missions. “We have lots of parts. Send your broken rosaries in a padded envelope to”:

Betty & Dick Holden 7930 Estero Blvd. # 502

Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931 Dick cell - 239-463-3993 / Betty cell - 860-595-6370 or

email holdenbnd@gmail.com

Your rosary will be repaired and returned to you within a week of receipt. Donations of old and broken rosaries are also accepted which will be repaired and sent on to the missions. Include a note indicating whether it’s a repair or a donation. The service is free but Betty and Dick gladly accept $2 or $3 to cover the cost to ship back to you. "People know their rosaries. They say to me, 'Oh these were blessed by the Pope, or they were given to me on my First Communion, or these belonged to my mother,' " Holden said. "Whatever shape they come to me, I'm going to make them look great again."

Cash Bingo Sacred Heart Parish Hall

Thursday, September 13th 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Proceeds benefit Oxford Neighborhood Services

You can find us at: Website: www.sacredheart.us Facebook: www.facebook.com/sacredheartoxford Twitter: SH Parish Oxford

Instagram: sacredheartoxford Email: info@sacredheart.us myParish App - for Apple & Android -Text “app” to 88202 to download. FORMED.org - Use Sacred Heart Parish Code: HYDX3W

The Catholic Tent Revival October 7th

12:00 pm - 7:30 pm Malvern Retreat House Grounds

This is a FREE event for individuals and families endorsed by Archbishop Charles Chaput. Under a 1,000 person tent, Mass will be celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior, Rosary in conjunction with The National Rosary Crusade, confessions in the field, adoration and a national line-up of speakers including Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Jesse Romero, Fr. James Blount and Johnette Benkovic. Music by Teresa Peterson and her band, and Marty Rotella, a 3-time Grammy nominee. Lay witnesses by Kathleen McCarthy and Jennifer Hub-bard. FREE parking at Radnor Hunt Club w/shuttle buses all day. Food trucks. Inspirational teaching and music by the Donut man for children under 10 years of age. We are encouraging registration at www.malvernretreat.com or by calling 610-644-0400.

Malvern Retreat House 315 S. Warren Ave. Malvern, PA 19355

Great News for Women in Our Area! We are thrilled to share with you the opening of the new Gianna Center in Philadelphia! The Gianna Center of Philadelphia is dedicated to providing general gynecologic care, natural family planning education and infertility ser-vices - all while honoring the sanctity of each human life, the dignity of women and the integrity of marriage. All medical treatments are aimed at restoring the reproductive system and work cooperatively with a woman’s body. For more information, visit their website at phgiannacenter.org.

Christian Reflections on Addiction September 11, 18, 25 and Oct 2nd

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saints Peter and Paul Parish in West Chester will host:

WE THIRST: Christian Reflections on Addiction. This is a popular five-part series that not only educates, but also inspires compassion, faith, hope, love, and community action. Nina Marie Corona, M.A., C.R.S., is the facilitator. For more information or to register for this event, contact Judy at STS. Peter and Paul: 610-692-2216 ext 263.