Today’s Readings: 1st Reading - Malachi 3:1-4 | 2nd Reading - Hebrews 2:14-18 | Gospel - Luke 2:22-40

A light of revelation to the Gentiles,

and glory for your people Israel.

The Presentation of the Lord

February 2, 2014 | 0132

Sacred Heart Parish

Stewardship Corner ~

Now, Master, you may let your servant go

in peace, according to your word,

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples:

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and glory for your people Israel. Lk 2:29-32

In the Gospel this week, Simeon rejoices in the Christ Child, and takes Him into his arms.

Anna, a prophetess, also rejoices in the Lord at this time in the temple. As stewards, we too

are called to embrace the Lord as our Saviour. What does this mean exactly? This means

that we acknowledge and accept Him as both God and man, and therefore follow His exam-

ple, striving always to be like Him.

For some, it might be difficult to accept this Saviour and His salvation because we find our-

selves not worthy of such a gift. Even in our times of weakness, God encourages us to ac-

cept this gift of salvation because He understands our fears, our anxieties, and our limits.

When we trust in Him and truly embrace Him as our Saviour, He is our guide in living life as

good stewards. Simeon calls Jesus “a light for revelation to the Gentiles,” let Him be your

light too - always in your heart and at the center of your life.

Peace,

Kaitlyn Wiant, Parish Services Director

0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, February 2, 2014

Rekindle Your Romance!

St. Valentine’s Mass and Reception Friday, February 7, 2014~Mass 6:00pm

Renew your wedding vows during a beautiful evening Mass

Reception 7:00 – 11:00 pm

Enjoy a catered meal, drinks, entertainment, dancing and a chance to win fun prizes

sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary

$30/couple when tickets purchased before Feb. 2, 2014

$40/couple when purchased at the door

For more information regarding the event, reservations, and ticket purchases, please email

Kelley Dunlap at dunlaps130@zoominternet.net (snow date is Saturday, Feb. 8th.)

Sacred Heart Giving: January 26 2014

Regular Collection: $ 9,339.06 Month-to-date: $ 39,413.07

Catholic Relief Collection $ 2,065.00

Poor Box Collection (2 wks.): $ 206.00

Thank you!

Sacred Heart Parish is social!

Like us on Facebook!

Faith Commitment Weekend

We collected almost 700 cards during Faith Commitment Weekend!

It is wonderful to see Sacred Heart parishioners make commitments to their faith life

together. 383 parishioners will do anonymous good deeds this year and 345 are praying

for their enemies! Let us continue to encourage and grow together in discipleship.

Archdiocesan News:

In a letter to the Archdiocese regarding

Catholic Charities, Archbishop Chaput stated:

“The theme for the 2013 Catholic Charities Appeal was

„Charity Transforming Reality.‟ Your support for last

year‟s Appeal did just that. You made more than 71,000

gifts and helped the Appeal surpass its $10,000,000 goal.

Because of your generous hearts, the lives of thousands of

our neighbors and friends were changed for the better.”

“For this and all you do, I offer my constant gratitude. May

God bless you and those you love.”

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially:

Pat Ryan, George Cleary, Gina Caldwell,

Joseph Beird, Mary & Gene Bassilio,

Anne Marie Oshman, Diana Wills, Michael Cooke,

Kimberly Jester, 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 ext.1.

Any new additions to the sick or military list will be in the bulletin

for one month, then continued on the website for our prayers.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

5:00 PM

Extraordinary Minister: C. Karat, G. Campbell, M. Campbell

Lector: C. Schaible

Altar Server: Teddy Chesson, Elizabeth Taylor, Morgan Curl

Music: Sacred Heart Adult Choir

Ushers: Beau Jones

Sunday, February 9, 2014

7:45 AM

Extraordinary Minister: R. Oram, P. Kozakowski, K. Cummiskey

Lector: H. Cummiskey

Altar Server: Alex, George, and Abby Tzanakis

Music: Lauren Cupples

Ushers:

9:00 AM

Extraordinary Minister: L.Somma, P. Schmaltz, C. Merkel

Lector: A. Tzanakis

Altar Server: Rachel & William Markowski, Sophie Sapp

Music: Beth Van Woert, Cathy Grebner

Ushers: Mark Bradford, Frank Sipala,

Brandon & Lauren Kim, and Samuel Hamilton

LOWwC: June Thompson, Wyatt Teen Volunteers

10:30 AM

Extraordinary Minister: M. Styer, C. Captain

Lector: J. Watkins

Altar Server: Anna Keating, Brandon Smyth, & Parker Saltysiak

Music: Amy Murphy, Fran Murphy, Bob Boyle - Guitars

Ushers: Catherine Lacek, Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette

12:00 Noon Both Species

Extraordinary Minister: D. Felder, J. Felder,

E. Skotleski, D. Murphy

Lector: J. Skotleski

Altar Server: Bailey Shover, Elizabeth & John Michalski

Music: Jamie Shover, Karen Evangelista

Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson

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

Saturday February 1, 2014

5:00 pm The Purgatorial Society

Sunday February 2, 2014

7:45 am Jennie Di Liberto,

req. by the Benedek Family

9:00 am The People of Sacred Heart

10:30 am Achille Rota,

req. by Adela Roto

12:00 Noon Mary Russell,

req. by the Kennedy Family

Monday February 3, 2014

8:00 am Dorothy Quavillon,

req. by Matt & Kathy Cummiskey

Tuesday February 4, 2014

7:00 pm Betty Flanagan,

req. by Ed & Ann Cummiskey

Wednesday February 5, 2014

8:00 am Deceased Members of the DiFederico

Family, req. by Anthony DiFederico

Thursday February 6, 2014

8:00 am Marie McIntyre,

req. by Inez & Lawrie Drennen

Friday February 7, 2014

8:30 am Adam Menino,

req. by the Sapp Family

Saturday February 8, 2014

5:00 pm Joseph & Mildred Missanelli

req. by Paul & Judy Seward

Sunday February 9, 2014

7:45 am Carmen Mastroguiseppe,

req. by Mike & Pat Poliski

9:00 am Joan M. Kramer,

req. by Susan Obara

10:30 am The People of Sacred Heart

12:00 Noon For The Holy Souls

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

0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, February 2, 2014

Children’s Liturgy of the

Word is offered during the

9:00 am Mass.

For more information, please contact

Phoung Besancon at 302-766-1153 or

Phuong.Besancon@gmail.com.

Would you like to deepen your

relationship with Our Lord,

Jesus Christ? Why not consider

a commitment to spend some

extra time with Him. He is

always present and waiting for

you in the silence.

Eucharistic Adoration is open to all and is

held every Tuesday from 8 am until 7 pm.

Nothing is needed to do this but an open

heart to Our Lord, Jesus Christ. 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.

If you are interested in making a commitment

to one hour, once a week, contact

Joann Di Liberto at 610-932-8962.

We are presently in need

of an adorer for 2 pm.

CYO News...

Registration is now open for basketball intramurals

and track. For basketball intramurals, there is a 1st-

3rd grade league and a 4th-5th grade league. The

basketball league will start on February 15th. Cost

for intramural basketball is $50. Cost for track is

$65. Please register at www.wagdogs.com.

Sacred Heart will be accepting Palms that

parishioners may have from

Palm Sunday 2013.

Please place the palms in a basket that is

located in the Sacred Heart Narthex between

February 2 and March 2, 2014.

Father Hamill will be using these palms to make

the ashes for Ash Wednesday on March 5th.

Thank you.

If you would like to receive a 2013 Contribution Tax Statement from Sacred Heart Church, please contact the Parish Office at info@sacredheart.us or 610-932-5040. Statements can be e-mailed or mailed to you.

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

Sacred Heart School Many Families, One Heart

Please join Sacred Heart School for the following upcoming events:

Wednesday, February 5th - Open Gym from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Our gym will be open for all children ages 6 and under, accompanied by an adult.

Friday, February 7th - School Liturgy at 8:30 a.m.

We are accepting registrations for the 2014-15 school year. Please contact the school at

developmentshs@gmail.com or 610-932-3633 to schedule a tour.

Financial Aid is available for all families through the

Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. To qualify families must meet

the following guidelines:

Number of

Dependents

Maximum

Income

1

2

3

4

5

$90,000

$105,000

$120,000

$135,000

$150,000

Sharing the gift of sight on

February 15th

-16th

As a part of his Eagle scout project, George Tzanakis and other scouts from BSA Troop 24 will be in the narthex before and after Mass to collect eye glasses. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

0132 Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, February 2, 2014

PASTOR

Rev. Gregory J. Hamill

frhamill@sacredheart.us

484-758-0099

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 Tuesday Evening 7:00 pm & Friday 8:30 am

Holy Days as announced in the bulletin

Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 pm & Wednesday at 6:30 pm

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

Sacred Heart Parish Office 610-932-5040

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 ext.1 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”.

Lily’s Gift is a network of concerned parents and

professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding poor prenatal diagnosis. Modeled and trained by Be Not Afraid

SM, volunteers

from Lily’s Gift offer a free service of practical

guidance and compassionate care focusing on meet-ing the needs of expectant parents as they seek to honor the life of their baby no matter how frail or how brief.

For local support

email: LilysGiftLuke12.27@gmail.com

For more information and other resources,

visit www.benotafraid.net

You are invited! St. Katharine Drexel NOVENA TEA

Thursday, Feb. 20 2 – 4 p.m. (to get ready for the Feast Day)

Cost: $10 plus a non-perishable food item

FEAST DAY

MASS Sunday, March 2, 2014

9:30 a.m.

and National Justice Award – presented to

National Franciscan Volunteer Ministry

RSVP to 215-244-9900 ext 380

National Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel 1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA

email: skdshrine@comcast.net www.katharinedrexel.org

Visit our Gift Shop for Religious articles

and handmade items.

Young Adults this Wed 2/5: Praise & Worship Adoration

Are you in your 20s and 30s and looking for other Catholics

your age? CYACC (pronounced "kayak") exists to offer

social, spiritual, and service opportunities to young adult

Catholics in the local area. This week we'll be doing our class

"praise & worship adoration," with music, Confession, Night

Prayer, and Benediction. 7:30pm at St Agnes, lower crypt.

Afterwards we'll head out for food & drink in West Chester.

Check us out on Facebook, at www.cyacc.org, or by emailing

cyacc1@gmail.com. See you on Wednesday!