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Sacred Heart Church 203 Church Road Oxford, PA 19363

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

E-mail: info@sacredheart.us

June 21, 2020 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastor: Rev. Michael F. Hennelly Deacon: Deacon Justin J. Watkins

Weekend Assistant: Rev. Joseph Shenosky

MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri - 8:00 am Tues - 7:00 pm

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday at 8:00 am & 11:00 am

Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00 — 4:40 pm

SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Currently closed to the public

See inside for more details

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 welcome to register by calling our parish office at 610-932-5040.

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”.

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COMING BACK TO MASS

Dear Good People of Sacred Heart Welcome Back!

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:00 am & 11:00 am

Daily Mass Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 8:00 am, Tuesday at 7:00 pm As our county remains in the “Yellow Phase” of statewide reopening, all of us need to do our part to make sure the return to Mass is a peaceful and safe experience for all. We ask everyone to follow the established guidelines when attending Mass dur-ing this period as these three areas of caution and responsibility remain in effect: *Social Distancing *Sanitation *50% Gathering Capacity General Points

The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days continues to be lifted until further notice.

Please stay home if you are sick, feel ill, or are at high risk of serious illness with COVID -19. Before Coming to Mass

Please wash your hands for 20 seconds using soap and water

Before entering the Church, please put on a face mask or cloth covering. Exceptions to this are “children younger than 2 years, anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, and anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face covering without assistance” (CDC Guidelines)

Missalettes will not be in the pews during this period. You are welcome to bring your own missal/readings with you.

CDC Guidelines for Those at Higher Risk for Severe Illness: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html

UPDATE: Mass Attendance

The average Mass attendance for June 6th / 7th - approximately 100 people per Mass

June 14th / 15th - approximately 94 people per Mass

A FAther’s DAy PrAyer

Lord, thank you for all fathers. For the new ones, who endure sleepless nights with infants in arms. For the busy ones, who juggle the pressures of home and family life. For the steadfast ones, who nurture and care for our special vulnerable children. For the patient ones, who always seek to forgive and engage with their pre-teens. For the persistent ones, who cleverly find new ways to connect with their mini-adults. For the father uncles, who step in to cradle and care for nieces and nephews. For all granddads, who love and support their precious grandchildren. For the foster dads that are called to gather and cover the fragile ones. For the Sunday dads who care for our children and lead them in faith. For the dads who give far beyond their own resources, who overcome disability to cherish and love. Thank you Lord for all our beautiful fathers. Help us to support them and keep them in our prayers. May you bless them now on this their special day. Amen May God Bless our Spiritual Fathers in their chosen vocation

as Priests, Bishops and Brothers!

From www.lords-prayer-words.com

MASS INTENTIONS

Bulletin Submission Guidelines

Bulletin ad submissions are due by Monday at 12:00 noon the week you would like the ad to appear. Ads should be fully complete with all infor-mation details (date, time, location, group/event name) fully edited and in a Microsoft 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. Ads will be placed as space allows. Call Beth in the Parish Office with any questions at 610-932-5040.

**A note about Mass Intentions As we enter the “Yellow Phase” of this worldwide

pandemic, Archbishop Perez has announced that public

Masses will resume this weekend, Saturday, June 6th. For

now, our Masses will be offered at 5:00 pm on Saturday

and at 8:00 am & 11:00 am on Sunday. At this time, to

accommodate all of the scheduled Mass

Intentions, those that had been requested for the

10:00 am & 12 noon Masses will be combined and

acknowledged at the 11:00 am Mass. Those requested for

the 5:00 pm and 8:00 am will remain unchanged. As this

is an unprecedented and incredibly dynamic situation,

your flexibility, patience and understanding is

appreciated. Please call our office at 610-932-5040 should

you have any questions or concerns.

Sat., June 20th - Vigil Mass

5:00 pm The People of Sacred Heart

Sun., June 21st - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am Francis Campbell

11:00 am Walter & Mary McCann

and Edward Lynch

Mon., June 22nd - Weekday

8:00 am Rita Cooney

Tues., June 23rd - Weekday

7:00 pm Louise Ann Salter (living)

Wed., June 24th - The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

8:00 am Robert & Lenore Crowl, Sr.

Thur., June 25th - Weekday

8:00 am Martha A. Kramer

Fri., June 26th - Weekday

8:00 am Ed Nadrotowicz

Sat., June 27th - Vigil Mass

5:00 pm Edwin & Patricia Fleck

Sun., June 28th - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am George Guss, III

11:00 am Margaret Walls & Richard Marra, Sr.

Joanne Kennel, Vincent Nawroozi, Ruthann Miller, Rita Marra, Brian Kozakowski, Mary Jane Carroll,

Laura DeMasi, Robert Minnick

Also please remember in your prayers all of our parishioners with special needs and those serving

in our military.

Sick List - names will be kept on the prayer list for one month. If you wish to have a name added, please contact the office

after obtaining permission for publication.

EFFECTIVE MARCH 17TH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

The Parish Office will be closed to the public.

Staff will continue to be available via voice messages left at

our Parish phone number, 610-932-5040 between the hours of 8:30 am and 3:00 pm or via Parish e-mail at

info@sacredheart.us or personal e-mails. ___________________________________

Campus Ministries and Groups

All campus ministries, groups and events are being assessed as

we move into the “Yellow Phase” of reopening our community. At this time, the following groups will resume

while continuing to abide by all State, County and Archdiocesan Guidelines.

*Conscious Contact (AA - open) Sunday evenings in the Parish Hall at 6:30 pm will resume meetings beginning

Sunday, June 14th.

*Eucharistic Adoration will resume on Tuesday, June 16th between the hours of 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Please continue to abide by all established guidelines for

disinfecting, social distancing and reduced capacity.

Lawrie R. Drennen, Beloved husband of parishioner Inez Drennen

Nicolina Wilson Beloved sister of parishioner Larry Fazio & Family

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

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STEWARDSHIP | MINISTRY | PRAYER |

Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesdays 9:00 am - 3:00 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

Collection Totals Sunday Offertory

June 13th / 14th

Weekly Offertory: $8,047.41

Add’l Building Maintenance: $610.30 Poor Box: $189.30

Candles: $31.00

A word from our Ladies Auxiliary:

Due to the COVID 19 restrictions in place, the Ladies Auxiliary will not be hosting our annual “Dad’s Delights” this year. We would like to extend our best wishes to all fathers

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,

O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan,

and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls,

Amen.

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION

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SAINTS WHO WERE GREAT DADS

Fatherhood is undoubtedly a sure path to holiness. Being a faithful husband, educating one’s children in the faith and having Jesus at the center are all concrete ways of living according to the vocation of married life. To celebrate Father’s Day, we have

highlighted the lives of some men who, in their vocation as fathers, reached holiness.

Blessed Charles of Austria Besides being the last Emperor of Austria, Charles was a family man and a loyal husband to his wife, Zita. They were married for 11 years before his early death in 1922 and raised 8 children. Being the head of an empire at war certainly had its many difficulties, but in the midst of it all Charles never forgot the importance of his family. After he and his fami-ly were exiled, it proved to be a fruitful time for the family to grow together. According to the website for the cause of his canonization, “His only consolation in losing his throne was the fact that he could spend more time with his wife and family. As he lay dying, he prayed for all of the children by name, and one of his frequent prayers was: ‘Look after my little ones. Let them die rather than commit a mortal sin-keep them in body and soul.’”

St. Louis IX of France King of France from 1226-1270, he founded hospitals and would invite beggars for meals at his home. Louis was a model father and wrote this powerful letter to his son: “My first instruction is that you should love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your strength...If the Lord has permitted you to have some trial, bear it willingly and with gratitude, considering that it has happened for your good and that perhaps you well deserved it. If the Lord bestows upon you any kind of prosperity, thank him humbly and see that you become no worse for it, either through vain pride or anything else, because you ought not to oppose God or offend him in the matter of his gifts. Be kindhearted to the poor, the unfortunate and the afflicted. Give them as much help and consolation as you can. Thank God for all the benefits he has bestowed upon you, that you may be worthy to receive greater.”

St. Manuel Morales St. Manuel Morales is one of the martyr saints of the 20th century Mexican Cristero War. He entered the Seminary of Durango but had to leave to help provide for his family. As the owner of a bakery, he married and had three children. He was known for being a working man, a layman committed to the apos-tolates in his parish and for having an intense spiritual life nurtured by the Eucharist. He also stands out for being nurturing toward his wife and children. In an address, Morales radically defended religious lib-erty and was denounced for it, along with his parish priest. The soldiers offered to release him if he ac-cepted the antireligious law of President Plutarco Elias Calles, which he denied. At the point of death, he, like many of his country said “Long life Christ the King! Long live the Virgin of Guadalupe!” He was canonized by St. John Paul II in 2000.

St. Louis Martin

Louis was an amazing father, with many of his children entering the convent, including the well be-loved St. Therese of Liseaux. He had an affectionate heart, loving each child individually. He was also an active father, joining in the games of the children, often making little toys for them. His wife died of cancer when his oldest daughter was only 17 and St. Therese was only four years old. He had married his wife Zelle at age 35 and they had nine children, four of whom died at birth - the remaining five daughters all embraced religious life. “It is a great honor that the Lord wants to take all of my daughters,” Louis once said.

Sources: www.denvercatholic.org

www.aleteia.org