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Sacred Heart Parish

Fifth Sunday of Lent

I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;

Whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.

Today’s Readings:

1st Reading—Ezekiel 37:12-14| 2nd Reading—Romans 8:8-11 Gospel—John 11:1-45

0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, April 2, 2017

Dear Parishioners, March 23rd was my 2 month anniversary here in and among my new parish community. I hope you know that I am deeply blessed to be sent to you as your pastor as well as inspired by the many good people that have received me, Mac and Harley (the two golden retrievers). Your prayerfulness, thoughtfulness, and selfless service in varied ways are noticeable to me, and I hope you notice it in your parish family as well. Just this past week, I had a first meeting with the existing Pastoral and Finance council members who have been serving here at Sacred Heart. Parish children received their First Penance and now others will prepare for First Holy Communion. Parishioners hosted homeless families in our parish hall and Baptism classes for parents have increased in number. The Parish Retreat team led a beautiful day for fifty people on Saturday where we reflected on being a person of prayer and meditation as the root of doing good works of love and service. The list of encounters and engagements with individuals and groups could go on. I am thankful that the council members agreed to help me in the transition months ahead. I will also meet with other people who have expressed interest in serving on the parish councils and ministry leaders as we look at the stewardship of the parish activities and temporal goods. Thanks for your attention to the orange envelopes and your generous donations to the parish hall heater expense. And yes, I will be looking into the microphone system which is important in our liturgical space for faith comes from hearing! Now I hope that we can gather as God’s family with the approaching Holy Week Triduum Days of Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, and The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night and that lead into Easter Sunday. May these holy days bless our parish family during the Easter Sea-son and into the Feast of Pentecost Sunday: The Birthday of the Church! On Pentecost we will also be having a Ministry Fair sign up Sunday so we can keep building a vibrant and vital parish community to-gether. A sample ministry list will be provided in the upcoming weeks. Peace and prayers, and Gratitude Father Mike

Pastor’s Corner

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Sacred Heart Giving March 25th & 26th

Regular: $11501.50

Poor Box: $128 Parish Heater: $ 7667

Thank you for your generosity!

Hall Heater Update Thank you for your support of our Hall Heater Fund. The Hall is the center of so many aspects of our Parish Life—the repair was necessary but certainly unexpected. To date we’ve received over $9890 in donations. Thank you for your continued support and generosity!

Please Congratulate our Newly Baptized Aiden Joseph Delp Andrew Jordan Delp Logan Brian Kilpatrick Sophia Brielle Hildenbrand

BYOBibles

Lenten Study:

The Person of Jesus

Sue Matthews will be offering a 6 week course (no tests) on the Person of Jesus. This course will be offered every Wednesday evening from 7-9 pm in the Parish Meeting Room and will take us through Lent into Holy Week. Sue has a Master’s degree in Historical Spirituality. Bring your own Bibles and join us! Remaining sessions will include the following topics: April 5—Jesus, The Holy One of God April 12—The Crucifixion & the Medical Terms April 19—The Church: US as The Body of Christ

This Week’s Meetings & Activities

Sunday, April 2 Donut Social—after all Masses—Church Hall AA (open) - 6pm—Church Hall Monday, April 3 Young at Heart—1pm—PMR St. Rocco’s Stations of the Cross—7pm — Church Tuesday, April 4 Confessions—6pm—Church Daily Mass—7pm—Church Youth Ministry—7pm—Church Hall Wednesday, April 5 Adult Choir—7pm—Church Charismatic Prayer Group—7:30pm—Chapel Lenten Education Series—7pm—PMR Thursday, April 6 Living Stations Rehearsal—7pm—Church Friday, April 7 Stations of the Cross—7pm—Church KOC Meeting—7pm—PMR Saturday, April 8 Knights of Columbus Egg Hunt—11am—Church grounds *PMR—Parish Meeting Room

Save The Date— Forty Hours Devotion

Forty Hours Devotion will be sched-uled for Friday, June 23, 2017 begin-ning at 3 pm through Sunday, June 25, 2017 ending at 7 am. More information will follow.

Knights of Columbus

The hunt will begin promptly at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 8th on the parish lawns surrounding Sacred Heart Church. Prizes will be given to all participants after the hunt ends. Bring your Easter baskets and your cameras!

Knights of Columbus

Holy Week Services 2017

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Last opportunity for Reconciliation 6:00—6:40pm

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Last Daily Mass of Holy Week

Thursday of the Lord’s Supper Thursday, April 13, 2017

Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 pm Visits to Repository for Adoration until 11:00 pm

Friday of the Passion of the Lord

Friday, April 14, 2017 Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord 3:00 pm

Living Stations Performance 7:00 pm

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Saturday, April 15, 2017

Easter Vigil Mass 7:30 pm

Easter Sunday Masses Sunday, April 16, 2017

7:45 am 9:00 am

10:30 am 10:30 am (overflow in the School Gym)

12:00 pm 2:00 pm (Spanish)

Homebound Communion Calls

If you, a neighbor or a loved one is homebound and cannot make Sunday Mass, please call the Parish Office to arrange for the regular reception of Holy Communion, and/or a sick call. Please call us at 610-932-5040 and we can make arrangements for the Eucharist to be brought to your home by an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.

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

Saturday April 1, 2017

5:00 pm The Purgatorial Society

Sunday April 2, 2017

7:45 am Kristy Jo Kelleher

9:00 am Joseph & Catherine Merkel

10:30 am Rosemary Wharton

12:00 pm The People of Sacred Heart

Monday April 3, 2017

8:00 am Emma Kelly

Tuesday April 4, 2017

7:00 pm Lucy DiFederico

Wednesday April 5, 2017

8:00 am Joseph Cappelli

Thursday April 6, 2017

8:00 am Special Intention

Friday April 7, 2017

8:00 am Mary Palita

Saturday April 8, 2017

5:00 pm The People of Sacred Heart

Sunday April 9, 2017

7:45 am Special Intention

9:00 am Michele Ball

10:30 am Lou Galasso

12:00pm Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Faroni Sr., and son

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

0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, April 2, 2017

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially: Justine Wareham Smith, Tanya Aston, Yvonne Beaudet, Susan Curran, Frances McCummings, Fran Elena Laughlin, Bud Lyon, Frank Placchetti, Tommy Reilly, Mary Grace Charron, Ruthann Miller, Todd Shelly, Lucas Reiner, Cole Brouse, Rev. William Lange, Beth McGrogan, Gregory Trunzo, Roxanne Magro, Cristen Wooleyhan, Kevin Malone, Virginia Basilio, Judy Ivins, Carl H. Burton, Darlene D'Amore, Francis (Hank) Collins, Richard James, and all parishioners with special needs.

Saturday, April 8, 2017—Palm Sunday 5:00 PM EM: L. Baggott, C. Karat, L. Ledger Lector: A. Snopkowski, M Snopkowski (V) Altar Server: Julia, Matthew & Caroline A. Ushers: Beau Jones Music: Amy Murphy / Bob Boyle Sunday, April 9, 2017 7:45 AM

EM: J. Mosley, C. Quigley, C. Traini Lector: R. Angelo, R. Oram (V) Altar Server: Music: Quiet Mass 9:00 AM EM: J. Yesilonis, R. Kepler, M. Strohmaier Lector: P. Long, C. Merkel (V) Altar Server: Grace & Sam H., Luke G. Ushers: Mark Bradford, Brandon & Lauren Kim, Music: Bridget Boyle / Cathy Grebner 10:30 AM EM: B. Leach, M. Beletti, J. Tiriro Lector: J. Matthews, J. Kelly (V) Altar Servers: Gabe L., Zachary R. Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette Music: Adult Choir / Cathy Grebner 12:00 PM EM: J. Gallagher, P. Carnevale, K. Leyman, M. Campbell, G. Campbell Lector: P. Leyman, Altar Server: Clare & Ivan S., Patrick M. Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson Music: Jomae & Mike Luciano

Divine Mercy Sunday

The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated on the Sunday following Easter, April 23, 2017. Please take home a Divine Mercy Novena pamphlet as you leave. The No-vena is prayed daily from Good Friday through Divine Mercy Sunday. We will have special prayer service concluding the Chaplet Novena on Sunday the 23rd at 4pm. As Jesus told Sister Faustina, “I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in my Mercy.”

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

Sacred Heart School News

Our eighth grade students have been hard at work planning for their class service project, the Ware prom. The residents at Ware Presbyterian Village are invited to join our eighth graders for a fun evening of dancing and dessert. The prom will take place on Friday, April 28th with the theme, The Glamour Days of Stage and Screen. Our girls will be helping the residents “primp” in the afternoon and then joining our boys as hosts for the evening. The students have designed invitations and posters. They will also

be making favors for all of the guests and learning and practicing dances during their gym class over the next few weeks in preparation for the evening.

Sacred Heart School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 school year. We provide a quality Catholic education enhanced with the latest technology,

fine arts and foreign language program. We have limited space in some classrooms. Please contact our Development Director, Jennifer Whelan, at jennifer.whelan@sacredheart.us or 610-932-3633 for additional information or to schedule a tour.

Upcoming Events Monday, April 3rd- Spring uniforms

Tuesday, April 2nd- Circus Wednesday, April 5th- Career Day

Wednesday, April 12th- Noon Dismissal Friday, April 21st- 8th Grade field trip to Washington DC

Saturday, April 22nd- 1st Communion retreat Saturday, May 6th- First Communion

May 11th- Spring Show May 12th- Golf Tournament

Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Adoration is open to all and is held every Tuesday from 8 am until 7 pm and concludes with a 7 pm mass. You can stop in anytime on Tuesday for any length of time and just enjoy the quiet and peace that can only be found with the Lord. Presently, we are in need of adorers for 8 am and 1pm. On Holy Thursday evening (April 13, 2017), after the 7 pm mass of the Lord’s Supper, you may visit with Jesus, in the Chapel, from 8 pm to 11 pm. On Good Friday (April 14, 2017), church doors will be open from 8 am to 8pm. The Blessed Sacrament will not be exposed but the Tabernacle will be in the chapel so that you can visit with Jesus on this Holy Day. All are welcome. If you are interested in signing-up for an hour, contact Joann Di Liberto at 610 932 8962 or you may com-

plete a contact form attached to the steel box, in the Narthex and Joann will contact you.

You are invited to join our students for Circus of the Kids on Tuesday, April 4th at 1:30 PM in the

school gym. The show will run for approxinately 40 minutes and there will not be any clowns or animals.

Please RSVP to Jennifer.whelan@sacredheart.us if you plan to attend.

There is no fee for the performance.

0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, April 2, 2017

PASTOR

Rev. Michael F. Hennelly Fr.Mike@Sacredheart.us

WEEKEND ASSISTANTS

Rev. Joseph Shenosky & Rev. John Franey

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”.

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 — 4:40 pm (and after Mass)

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

Oxford Area Senior Center Program & Lecture Series

Social Media & You Think you’re too old for social media? Think again! Social media is a powerful tool for connecting with family, friends, and colleagues. Learn how to share, search and connect using social media. Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Time: 7pm Location: Oxford Area Senior Center (12 East Locust St) Presenter: Collen A. Owens, Information Technology Advisor & Instructor RSVP: 610-932-5244 or oxsrctr@zoominternet.net

TNT International Racing Club 5K and Kids 1 Mile Race benefitting Sacred Heart Youth Group

Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Oxford Area High School Waterway Road, Oxford, PA Race Day Registration 7:30am 1 Mile Kid’s Run 8:30am 5K Race 9:00am **walkers are also welcome 1 Mile Run $10, 5K Race $20 adults / $10 Children under 14 Sign-ups in the Narthex after all Masses April 8-9th

Holiday Butter Lambs

Bring this Catholic tradition to your Easter Table. Order your Lamb at the table in the Narthex. Lambs are $5 and can be picked up after all Masses on Palm Sunday Youth group meetings on April 4 & 8 to make the butter lambs

Y o u t h M i n i s t r y E v e n t s

L a d i e s A u x i l i a r y

Daughters of All Ages Tea Sunday, April 23, 2017 in the Church Hall 1-3pm We ask you to bring a light refreshment to share with others. Finger Foods are recommended. Remember to invite the special ladies in your life to attend this lovely event with you. Enjoy fellowship, raffles and door prizes. Crafts and activities are planned for young ladies. Please RSVP by Thursday April 20th. Contact Nancy at 484-643-0062 or affordabletutoring@hotmail.com Our next regular monthly meeting is Thursday, April 20th at 7pm in the Parish Meeting Room.