Sacred Heart Parish Clifton Heights, PA

Sacred Heart Church Saint Hedwig Chapel 316 East Broadway Avenue 4th & Hayes Streets Clifton Heights, PA 19018 Chester, PA 19013

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

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

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.

Rev. Michael W. Rzonca, Pastor Sr. Louise Quinn, Director of Parish Services

WEEKEND ASSISTANTS:

REV. GIRARD CUSATIS, REV. JOSEPH JUNG, REV. MICHAEL BIELECKI, O.S.A.

PHONE: 610-623-0409 sacredheartchurch@rcn.com www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net

Bulletin deadline: Friday 12:00 Noon

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Rev. Michael W. Rzonca, Pastor Sr. Louise Quinn, Director of Parish Services

WEEKEND ASSISTANTS:

REV. GIRARD CUSATIS, REV. JOSEPH JUNG, REV. MICHAEL BIELECKI, O.S.A.

PHONE: 610-623-0409 sacredheartchurch@rcn.com www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net

Bulletin deadline: Friday 12:00 Noon

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

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First Sunday Of Advent

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PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, religious and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and every Amen.

Jubilee Year of Mercy Join Archbishop Chaput and the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as we begin our solemn observance of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. Opening of the Holy Door and Solemn Opening Mass ~ Sunday, December 13, 6:30PM. (Confessions at 5:30PM) Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap is the Principal Celebrant and Homilist. Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA. 19103. For more information and a complete list of the events occurring during this Jubilee Year of Mercy: www.archphila.org/mercy/calendar.com.

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Sacred Heart Church 4:00 PM (Vigil) + Peter & Agnes Lesniak Of Salute Family Sunday, November 29 7:30AM + Theodore Lesniak Of Jack & Betty Rockenbach 11:00AM + Irena Salamon Of Grazyna Langenfeld Monday, November 30 8:00AM + Living & Deceased Parishioners of Sacred Heart Tuesday, December 1 8:00AM + Jospeh Payne Of Family Wednesday, December 2 8:00AM + Matthew Wufsus Of Family Thursday, December 3 8:00AM + John Frank Of Family Friday, December 4 8:00AM + John & Paula Kelly Of daughter, Ruth Blesz Saturday, December 5 4:00 PM (Vigil) + Joyce Moran Of Salute family Sunday, December 6 7:30AM + Robin McLoughlin Of 8:00 Mass Friends 11:00AM + Intention of the Rosary Sodality

St. Hedwig’s Chapel Sunday, November 29 9:15AM + Mary Koszalinski Of Sisters Sunday, December 6 9:15AM + Phyllis Of Family

Bill Becht, Marie Blumenkrantz - Julian John D’Orazio - James Fitzpatrick - Christine Hanson - Sister Gerald Helene Jane Kijewski - Kaitlyn Klein - Joanne Marks - Jackie McBride -William Papa -Kevin Perkins - Jean Sherwood ~ Tracey Sodermann - Catherine Spinelli - Ted Szyszkiewski - Emilie Wrzesniewski ~. The person on the sick list must agree to have his/her name appear in the bulletin.

Mass Intentions

First Sunday of Advent ~ 2015

Candles For December

Sacred Heart

+ Ricky & Debbie Ceglarski

+ Victor J. Didzearkis &

Edward & Elizabeth Burns

+ Thomas & Robin

McLoughliin

+ Tom & Agnes Di Cola

St. Hedwig

+ Frank Bazylewicz

+ John & Josephine Brzezicki

Sacred Heart Parish Holy Hour Every Friday

Please join us for our Holy Hour each Friday 8:30-9:30AM

Advent: A Time of Preparation In the Catholic Church, Advent is a period of preparation, extending over four Sundays, before Christmas. The word Advent comes from the Latinadvenio, "to come to," and refers to the coming of Christ. This refers to our celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas; to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Communion; and to His Second Coming at the end of time. Each week of Advent another candle is lit. The first purple candle lit is the Prophet's candle symbolizing Hope, reminding us the Jesus is coming. The second week of Advent another purple candle is lit, the Bethlehem Candle of Faith, reminding us of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. On the Third Sunday of Advent we light the pink candle, the Shepherd's candle, symbolizing the Joy the world experiences at the coming birth of Jesus. On the fourth Sunday of Advent we light the final purple candle, the Angel's candle of Peace reminding us of the message of the angels: "Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men."

Retirement Fund For The Religious Collection This special collection to support the elderly religious will be held on December 5-6. Show your appreciation for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who made a positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously to next week’s second collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. St. Hedwig’s Maintenance Fund Betty Shahadi $40.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act

of praise to God for all HE has given you.

Sacred Heart - November 22, 2015 Sunday Envelopes Loose TOTAL Will appear in the Next Bulletin Parish Maintenance Loose

St. Hedwig - November 22, 2015 Sunday Envelopes Loose Total Will appear in the Next Bulletin Parish Maintenance Loose Thank You For Your Generosity

Today Parish Maintenance Next Sunday Retired Religious

SOCK COLLECTION Please Help Those In Need

Our PREP students will be collecting NEW men’s and women’s socks for the homeless. If you would like to help our students with this act of kindness you may bring a package of socks with you to church and place them in the vestibule! The students will be collecting until December 15th and they wish to thank you in advance!!!

The collected socks will be taken to the homeless shelter in 69th street.

EM’s, Lectors, Counters Dec 5-6 4:00PM Horne/Czerwinski 7:30AM Bush/McLoughlin 11:00AM J. Terpstra/R. Terpstra Counters Macapagal, Leoncio, Heverling

2015 Seminary Appeal Donations to this Annual Appeal enhance the many resources needed for priestly training. To donate online go to www.stcharlesseminaryappeal.org. Thank you for your generosity in helping to form holy, educated and dedicated priests.

Let us keep the following prayer in our

hearts and minds.

PRAYER OF SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO Almighty God, you have generously made known to us the mysteries of your life through Jesus Christ your son in the Holy Spirit. Enlighten my mind to know these mysteries which your church treasures and teaches. Move my heart to love them and my will to live in accord with them. Give me the ability to teach the faith to others without pride and personal gain. Let me realize that I am simply your instrument for bringing others to the knowledge of the wonderful things you have done for all your creatures. Help me to be faithful to this task that you have entrusted to me. Saint Charles Borromeo Pray for Us

1st Sunday of Advent As we begin Advent, we light one candle in the midst of all the darkness in our lives and in the world. It symbolizes our longing, our

desire, our hope. Three "advents" or "comings" shape our desire. We want to be renewed in a sense that Jesus came to save us from our sin and death. We want to experience his

coming to us now, in our everyday lives, to help us live our lives with meaning and

purpose. And we want to prepare for his coming to meet us at the end of our lives on

this earth.

HOLD THIS DATE

Decorating Sacred Heart Church

for Christmas

Monday, December 14, 2015

Parishioners Of St. Hedwig’s A second collection on December 13th.

We are hoping that this collection will help to cover the estimate that we received in the amount of $4,600.00 for painting that will enhance your church building.. We ask that you be as generous as possible so the needed repairs can be completed. Thank you for your continues dedication to St. Hedwig’s.

In Sympathy Please remember the soul of the late, Helen Korenkiewicz & Kathleen Wojcik, who passed away to the Lord. May they find happiness with the Lord and their family and friends find consolation in Him too. 092-3

Triduum for Our Lady of Guadalupe Visitation Nuns located at 5820 City Avenue will host a triduum being held at 7:30PM on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, December 10, 11, & 12th. Celebrated by Rev. Joseph Okonski. Christmas At Longwood Gardens The Mothers Club of Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast is sponsoring this trip on Sunday, December 13th. The cost is $90.00 pp which includes your bus transportation, admission to Longwood Gardens and a sit down lunch at The Greathouse at Loch Nairn Golf Club. For more information contact Marie at 610-532-8190 . The 7th Annual Feast of the Seven Fishes Monday, December 14, 2015, 6:30-10 PM, Sonesta Philadelphia Hotel,1800 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. National Person of the Year: Taya Kyle (wife of American Sniper Chris Kyle) Live Music. Event benefits the Catholic Charities and the Archbishop’s Christmas Benefit for Children and celebrates a wonderful Christmas tradition.

Sacred Heart Parish Always Welcomes New Parishioners Please contact the rectory to receive a registration form at 610-623-0409 Sick or Unable To Attend Mass If you or a loved one who is a parishioner is sick and unable to attend Mass but would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the rectory so we can arrange for an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to visit Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show Wednesday, December 2, the cost is $130. 8:45 leave Home Depot, Folsom. Includes round trip transportation, breakfast and lunch on the bus. Arrive in NY 12:30. Drive by Ground Zero. 2:00 show. Leave NY at 4:00. Dinner at Georgine’s at 6:00. Choice of lunch and dinner entrees. Seats limited. Visit st.mads.travel.club@gmail.com or call 610-461-0443

Host Students For A Week This December, O’Hara is hosting 120 male students from the LaSalle Catholic School in Hakodate, Japan. We need your help! Host families are needed to host two students each for the week of December 4-12. A stipend is provided from the host agency. This is a wonderful opportunity for cultural immersion! Host families DO NOT need to be current O’Hara families – so help us spread the word! More details can be found in the “news section” of our website www.cohs.com or by contacting our host family coordinator, Laura Heller, at 312-925-0841 or urbanheller@gmail.com. Women’s Retreat Day St. Joseph’s in Collingdale will host a Women’s Retreat on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 8:30AM – 1PM Mass, speaker, quiet prayer time and lunch. $20. Theme: Our Lady in Advent Full of Grace. For more information call 610-586-1520 to reserve a spot. Wine & Wreathe Making Gathering St. Joseph’s in Collingdale Saturday, December 5th after the 4:30PM Mass in the Parish Hall. $25. BYOW (wine) and BYOF (food)! Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, water & wreathe and supplies provided. RSVP by December 1 to Mary Carney at 610-586-1520. 092-4

Ready in time for Christmas Commemorative 3 DVD set documents the World Meet-ing of Families-Philadelphia 2015 Congress and Papal Visit & Mass. "behind the scenes look" at the planning and preparations for this historic event. To pre-order

your commemorative DVD visit WorldMeeting2015.org.

Reunions St. Dorothy’s Class of 1955 Seeking classmates for a St. Dot’s 60th Reunion Contact Peter DiBona 302-652-4501- pjdibona@msn.com or Pat McMahon Magee 610-544-0157- Pmagee01@hotmail.com. Notre Dame High School, Moylan, PA Organizing a 50th reunion in 2017. If you are a member, of know of someone who is, please contact Gloriann Johnson Ellis at 484-840-3661 or Gloriann.m.ellis@gmail.com or Wanda Zurko Durbano at Wdurbano@aol.com

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2015 Pope Francis' Homilies and Addresses The text version of the homilies and speeches given by Pope Francis during his visit to Philadelphia are available on the WMOF website. Keepsakes and Mementos of WMOF 2015 Souvenir DVD, Commemorative Book, View Photo Galleries, Pope Francis Homilies and Speeches, WMOF Talks Online Official Mer-chandise for WMOF Purchase Official Retail Merchandise Online for World Meeting of Families - Philadelphia 2015 and the Visit of Pope Francis Browse the official merchandise store and see the many of-ferings including the latest markdowns. You will find custom apparel, artwork, rosaries and more. The official WMOF retail website features more than 200 products to commemorate the Eighth World Meeting of Families and the visit of Pope Francis. Proceeds will benefit the World Meeting of Families - Philadelphia 2015 and the visit of Pope Francis.

Website: WorldMeeting2015.org

Fuel Assistance Program The Pennsylvania Home Heating Fuel Assistance Rebate Program is now in progress. Call 215-923-1900 weekdays

between 10AM-4PM. A staff worker will explain the eligibility requirements and answer any questions you may have.

WIN BIG AT THIS YEARS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Take your chance on a Christmas Lottery Tree. The tree has “50” scratch off PA Lottery Tickets and

they can all be yours! Chances are being sold after Masses or at the rectory. $3 each or 2 for $5.

Raffle Table Gifts from area businesses: balloon novelties,

pizza, hot wings, hair salon, florist, restaurants,

pasta, putt-putt, tickets to UD Performing Art

Center, many more.

Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica Experience the Gorgeous Sounds of

Christmas at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Join the Cathedral Basilica

Choir, the Archdiocesan Choir, the Archdiocesan Children’s Choir, and the Archdiocesan Orchestra as they present

their first annual Christmas Concert that will be like nothing you’ve ever seen before.

December 13th 3-5PM $25.00 Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway Brandon Motz – Director

The Cathedral Basilica Choir

Next Saturday Join Us To Celebrate The Christmas Season!

Christmas Bazaar

in the Rectory Basement on Saturday, December 5th from 10AM to 6PM will definitely put you in the Holiday Spirit

Gifts to purchase Christmas Decorations

Lemax Christmas Village Pieces Homemade Bake Table

Chances to Win a Wine Basket Chance to Win a Lottery Tree

Many Raffles from area businesses

Our Kitchen Hot Dogs ~ Meatballs ~ Ziti ~ Soup

Kielbasa and much more……

Santa Claus will make a special visit for all the children from 12-2PM

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Lily’s Gift Since 2103, the Office of Life and Family, Catholic Social Services and the Office for Persons with Disabilities have collaborated in a ministry to assist families who are faced with receiving a poor prenatal diagnosis of a disability or the possible death of their unborn infant. This ministry is called Lily’s Gift. It is a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experience or worked closely with issues surrounding poor prenatal diagnosis. Lily’s Gift can provide a peer support team to assist couples during this critical time. Www.LilysGift.org provides practical information and can be a vehicle for parents to request the spiritual and emotional support of trained peer companions. Currently, a fatal or poor prenatal diagnosis (PPD) is experienced by four or five percent of expectant parents. That number is expected to increase with the advancement of prenatal screening. Our efforts to let couples know that there is support and they are not alone in this experience can make a difference. For more information visit the website or contact Lily’s Gift, if you need assistance providing pastoral care for parents experiencing a prenatal diagnosis.

Lily’s Gift Pamphlets are available in our church vestibule.