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Today’s Readings: 1st Reading - Isaiah 7:10-14|2nd Reading - Romans 1:1-7|Gospel - Matthew 1:18-24
Sacred Heart Parish
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son; and his name will be called Emmanuel.
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Christmas Mass Schedule:
Sunday, December 25th
Christmas Day Masses at: 7:45 am in the Church 9:00 am in the Church 10:30 am in the Church 12:00 pm in the Church
Saturday, December 24th
Christmas Eve Masses at: 5:00 pm in the Church 5:10 pm in the Gym 7:00 pm in the Church 12:00 am in the Church (Midnight)
There will be Confessions on Saturday, December 24th in from 4:00—4:40 as usual. Confessions will follow Mass as well.
Welcome Bishop McIntyre
for the Installation Mass of our
new pastor
Rev. John C. Crowley!
We thank you for your visit to our parish and we pray for you
and all the work you do.
Advent is here! Come to Eucharistic Adoration As we await in joyful anticipation the birth of the Christ Child, let us open our hearts and give them to Him. Eucharistic Adoration is held every Tuesday from 8 am to 7 pm and concludes with a 7 pm Mass.
Attending Eucharistic Adoration is a wonderful way to prepare yourself to enter more fully into the celebration of the liturgical season of Advent /Christmas. Come and spend some quiet time with Almighty God. He is always available to you and just waiting for you to allow Him to love you and comfort you. You may stop in at any time for any length of time and pray, read or just be silent with Our Lord. What an awesome God we serve!
At present, we are in need of an adorer for the 1 pm hour.
If you are interested in knowing more about Adoration or interested in signing-up to be an adorer, you may
call Joann Di Liberto at 610 932 8962 or you may leave your contact information in the grey box (next to
the Statue of the Sacred Heart) in the Narthex and Joann will contact you.
Sacred Heart Giving December 10th & 11th
Immaculate Conception (12/8): $ 2221.50 Regular Collection: $ 10,566.25 Retired Religious Fund: $ 1,846.00 Poor Box: $155.00
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 [email protected] or Nancy Latsch at [email protected].
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.
We are looking for helpers on December 23rd at 10:30 am! Join fellow parishioners in the Spirit of Christmas and help to prepare our church for the
celebration of the Birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ! Call Annemarie Dunn if you are available: 610-322-5475
Fr. Crowley will have an extra night of
Confession on Wednesday December
21 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Please also see the schedule below for
Penance Services in the local area: Advent Penance Services Mark your calendars
now and plan on making a good Confession
before Christmas. The following are the dates of
local Penance Services. All are held at 7PM.
Monday, December 19-St. Maximilian Kolbe
Tuesday, December 20-St. Cornelius
Wednesday, December 21-St. Gabriel
Thursday, December 22-St. Patrick
2017 March for Life
Sacred Heart will provide a bus to the annual March For Life in Washington,
DC that will leave the Church parking lot at 6:30 am on Friday, January 27th, 2016. You are asked to bring your own lunch!
Seats are limited; to make your reservation for the trip contact either Sheila Hamilton
(610)932-9992,email: [email protected] or Dos Leach (610) 932-
8878, email: [email protected].
Check back for more details in future bulletins!
Saturday December 17, 2016
5:00 pm The People of Sacred Heart
Sunday December 18, 2016
7:45 am William Quigley
9:00 am Edith Jones
10:30 am Jim Weber
12:00 pm Jim Weber
Monday December 19, 2016
8:00 am Ken Foley
Tuesday December 20, 2016
7:00 pm Kristy Jo Kelleher
Wednesday December 21, 2016
8:00 am Joseph Cappelli
Thursday December 22, 2016
8:00 am Special Intention
Friday December 23, 2016
8:00 am Jim Weber
Saturday December 24, 2016
5:00 pm Rev. Gregory Hamill
5:10 pm James Weber
7:00 pm Ron Scarpitti
12:00 am Kristy Jo Kelleher
Sunday December 25, 2016
7:45 am Jean Crowley
9:00 am Dorothy Ann Alexander
10:30 am John & Catherine Lacek
12:00 pm The People of Sacred Heart
M a s s I n t e n t i o n s
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially: Heather Zittle Nardillo, Rev. William Lange, Irene Delp, Beth McGrogan, Gregory Trunzo, Carl Jester, Roxanne Magro, Cristen Wooleyhan, Laura Deckman, Virginia Basilio, Judy Ivins, Carl H. Burton, 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.
Have you visited the Stewardship kiosk lately located in the Narthex? We have
different pamphlets there that “speak” about Stewardship and many other
materials to strengthen or refresh your relationship with Jesus. Suggested good will
donations are posted.
We are on AmazonSmile!
Making purchases for those Christmas wish lists through
Amazon this year? Do you have regular subscribe and save
orders through Amazon? All of your purchases can now
help us to raise money for Sacred
Heart Parish.
Not sure how to use AmazonSmile? When you make purchases through
Amazon.com, 0.5% of each purchase on any item can be sent directly to the
charitable organization of your choice. Those donations help us to better serve
you and the community by letting us more fully complete our mission. When ask
about AmazonSmile, be sure to choose “Sacred Heart Church” in Oxford, PA as
your organization of choice!
S a c r e d H e a r t S c h o o l
Sacred Heart School News
We are scheduling tours for the 2017-18 school year. Please contact our development director, Jennifer Whelan, to inquire about our programs and financial aid.
It’s never too early to begin planning for your child’s education. [email protected] or 610-932-3633
Upcoming Events
Thursday, December 22nd- Prayer Service at 11:15, Noon dismissal Tuesday, January 3rd- Classes resume
Friday, January 6th- School Liturgy Wednesday, January 11th- No homework family night
Monday, January 16th- No school Friday, January 20th- Pre K Conferences
Sunday, January 29th- Open House
We held our annual Father-Daughter and Mother-Son dances last week. Students in grades pre k3 through eighth enjoyed wonderful evenings with their parents.
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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 — 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
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”.
Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage!
Is your marriage going down the right road . . . or is it a little off track?
Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage. Does the distance between you seem wide? Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better
relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back on track. The next program begins on the weekend of February 10 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. Additional weekends will be held in April and August. For more information, or to register for one of our weekends, visit our web site at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.
Bishop Shanahan High School Maintenance Technician Position: Full Time $10/hr with benefits. M-F 7a-3p. Responsible for overall cleanliness and maintenance, plus security of school building and grounds where assigned as well as work required by the Mainte-nance Supervisor. If interested, send qualifications/ experience to Maintenance Supervisor, Donald Gentile: [email protected].