Parish Bulletin for the Fifth Sunday of Lent

SACRED HEART CHURCH
March 22, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Lent
GOD’S FAMILY IN MANOA
served by:
Rev. Henry J. McKee, Pastor
Rev. George J. Boyle, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Michael G. Speziale, In Residence
Deacon John J. Suplee
Deacon Bill Williams
Deacon Thomas J. Woods
Mrs. Celie Magee, School Principal
Sister Kathleen McCafferty, S.S.J.,
Director of Religious Education
Sister Bridget McCullough, I.H.M.,
Parish Service Ministries
Miss Mary Ann Allton,
Music Director
Mr. Zachary Moren, Youth Minister
105 Wilson Ave. Havertown, PA
Phone: 610-449-3000 Fax: 610-449-2364
MASS SCHEDULE
Parish Office Hours:
Vigil: 5:00 PM Saturday
Monday to Friday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Closed 12-1 PM For Lunch)
Evenings & Saturday: by Appointment
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sacred Heart School: 610-446-9198
109 N. Manoa Road
Religious Education Office: 610-449-3000
*for CCD nights : Resource Room 610-446-7597
C.C.D. Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays
(Sept. thru May) 6:45 PM - 8:05 PM
Convent:
610-446-3694
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
108 Shelbourne Road
SUNDAYS
7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 12:00noon
WEEKDAYS
Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 AM
Holy Days of Obligation
As listed in bulletin and on Parish Website
CONFESSIONS
Saturday afternoon: 3:30-4:30 PM
or anytime by appointment
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday – Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
*Adoration Chapel is located at the driveway
exit of the Church parking lot to Wilson Ave.*
www.sacredheartmanoa.org
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Mass Intentions
for the Week
Parish Registration
We welcome new members to our Parish Family!
Please stop at the Parish Center to register or
download form at www.sacredheartmanoa.org
Baptism ~ Pre Jordan
*The next date for PreJordan is: APRIL13
Tuesday, March 24
8:30am Theresa & Roy Savastio
Wednesday, March 25 (Annunciation of the Lord)
8:30am John Shank
Thursday, March 26
8:30am Antoinetta Chiarini
Friday, March 27
8:30am Rev. Robert Paquet
& Marguerite Paquet
Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays at 1:15 PM with
the exception of the 4th Sunday of each month, when
Baptisms are celebrated at the 12:00 Noon Mass.
Parents are required to attend a Pre-Jordan Class
before setting up a date for Baptism.
Pre-Jordan Class is held on the 2nd Monday of each
month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center, with some
exceptions. *Please consult Parish Bulletin or Website to verify*
Marriage
Couples intending to marry should contact one of the
priests for an appointment to set a date. By
Archdiocesan policy, this must be done at least six
months prior to the date.
Saturday, March 28
8:30am Frank Calabrese
Anointing of the Sick
Sunday at Mass or Upon request - contact one of the
priests at the rectory in case of serious illness.
DEVOTIONS
Miraculous Medal Novena:
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass.
Rosary:
Tuesday through Saturday mornings at 8:10 AM
before Mass.
Stay with Me! Remain with Me. Watch and Pray!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Spend time in quiet prayer before Jesus,
present in the Most Blessed Sacrament
Visit our Adoration Chapel
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
ALL ARE WELCOME!
The Chapel is located at the exit driveway of the
Church parking lot leading to Wilson Ave.
Anytime by appointment. 610-449-3000
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Visitation of the Sick
If you or someone in your family is
HOMEBOUND due to illness,
disability, or advanced age, please call Sr. Bridget at
the Parish Center (610-449-3000) so arrangements
can be made to bring Holy Communion. Also,
please let us know when someone is in the hospital.
Legion of Mary
Meets each Monday from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM in the Rectory.
Senior Citizens
Sacred Heart Social Club, an Archdiocesan
Organization, meets on the first and third Mondays of
each month at 1:00 PM in the cafeteria.
Parish Mission Statement
We, the Sacred Heart Parish Community, knowing we are sustained by the Eucharist, dedicate ourselves to:
Forming a prayerful and worshiping community Educating all in Christ’s wisdom formed
in and through the Gospel + Living our faith in today’s society
We strive to: Invite, welcome and serve all through our stewardship
Unite our community through acceptance of one another + Comfort through word and deed
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Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord,
Welcome to Sacred Heart Church!
It is a blessing to have your join our
worshiping
community
as
we
celebrate our Eucharistic Liturgy for
the Fifth Sunday of Lent.
Your
presence and prayerful participation
enrich our Liturgy. Thanks for being
with us! May the Word of God enlighten your
mind and the Bread of Life nourish your spirit.
Jeremiah, in today’s First Reading, speaks
for the Lord as God’s prophet. The last verse
in today’s passage speaks of the Lord’s
mercy. “All, from least to greatest, shall know
me,” says the Lord, “for I will forgive their
evildoing and remember their sin no more.”
Reflecting on this verse is a great way to
prepare for our Lenten Penance Service on
Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00pm. Knowing the
Lord as forgiving, as one who forgets our sins,
surely encourages us to repent. The Lenten
Season invites us to continual conversion as
we struggle to live out our Christ-like
discipleship. Aware of our words and actions
hurting others, conscious of our sinfulness, we
are invited to repent so as to be forgiven.
Forgiveness renews our spirit and moves us
forward on our journey to conversion.
If you are unable to join us for Tuesday’s
Penance Service, check out the list of
Penance Services at our local Parishes, listed
in today’s bulletin. Hopefully, you will find one
that fits into your busy schedule.
Next weekend, we celebrate Palm Sunday of
the Passion of the Lord. We begin Holy Week!
As we come to the final days of Lent, I invite
you to be enriched by the
special Liturgies of Holy
Week. Let us pray for
one another during this
sacred time.
Peace be with you!
God bless,
Fr. McKee
P.S. Thanks to all who participated in our Parish
Mission this past week. Your presence enriched
all! I am grateful to Rev. John Collins for leading
our Mission and sharing his insights on “Family.”
Collection Update
March 15, 2015
March 16, 2014
GOAL:
Year to Date:
Difference:
$ 14,162.00
$ 13,931.00
$647,500.00
$639,390.00
$ - 8,110.00
Thank you for continued generous support!
This weekend MARCH 21 & 22,
Non-perishable food items are
being collected for local food
cupboards.
YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS
AND GENEROSITY WILL BLESS MANY!
Drivers are not needed this month. Bernardine Center will pickup
IMPORTANT UPCOMING MEETINGS
Handbells - Monday, March 23 at 7:00pm
Finance Committee - Thurs, March 26 at 7:00pm
Knights of Columbus -Thurs, March 26 at 7:30pm
SPRING BEREAVEMENT GROUP
The Bereavement Committee will offer a 6-week
Program after Easter beginning Wednesday, April 8
at 7:00pm In the MKD Room.
ALL ARE WELCOME! The sessions will deal with
death and the grieving process.
SACRAMENT NEWS for 2016
Attention PARENTS of Children
currently in Grades 1 and Grade 5:
There will be a VERY IMPORTANT MEETING on
TUESDAY, APRIL 14 at 6:45pm in Church
for Parents of Children currently in Grades 1 & 5
anticipating reception of Sacraments next Spring -
**Children in Grade 1 for FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
**Children in Grade 5 for CONFIRMATION
- SIMPLE MEAL ALL are invited to join our
parish community in sharing a
SIMPLE MEAL of soup and bread on
Wednesday, APRIL 1 at 6:00pm in Everett
Hall! Please use sign up forms at the doors of the
church or call the Parish Center (610-449-3000) to
let us know how many will be attending.
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The Next PreJordan Session is:
"Seeing His mother there with the disciple whom He loved,
Jesus said to His mother, “Woman, there is your son,” in turn He
said to the disciple, “There is your mother.” (John 19:26-27)
Monday, APRIL 13 at 7:00pm
Join us for an
PRE-JORDAN CLASS
in the MKD Room in the Parish Center!
*Attendance at the Pre-Jordan Class is
mandatory, prior to the celebration of the
Sacrament of Baptism. Please call the Parish
Center at (610) 449-3000 for further information.
**Upcoming PreJordan: May 11 and June 8
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for James Stuhlman, Aileene O’Kane
and all members of our Sacred Heart Faith
Community who have been welcomed to the
happiness of eternal life.
SICK
Please pray for Baby Sean Cutilllo, Baby Olivia Kirmayer,
Baby Andrew Sholl, Patrick Walker, Charles “Bucky” Antell,
Sally Corr, Peg Pearson, Joe Muschamp, Michelle
Meehan, Jeffrey Hunter, John D’Amico, Helen Lawville,
Genevieve Hosbach, Eleanor Blanch, Thomas Mayo,
Christine Ferrante, Sharon Muschamp, Nancy
Cunningham, Kyle Boas, Christina Boyd, Jim Sweeney,
Rick Kearney, Bud Devlin, Mike Wilson, Brigid Sullivan,
Jackie Mitchell, John Conway, Jill Carey, Gina D’Orazio,
Dana Kleinschmidt, Cheryl Duca, Will Lawler, Terri
Michels, Matt Shaw, Susan Gallagher, Martha Primavera,
Mickey McGoldrick, Michael Feerick, Richard Wagner,
Marie Debow, Mark Welsh, Rose Mary Haley, Laura
Bailey, Rita Hershey, Joanne McManus, Sam Stocker,
Maryanne Keller, Joanna Small, James Bamber,
Christopher Chipman, Amy McBride, Harold Deitz, Joseph
News, Joanne Shain, Anna McPhee, Helen Rebardo,
Joseph Mulholland, Nicholas Galassi, Cathy Aquaro, Rick
Reid, and Gregory Benoit.
POOR BOX DONATIONS FOR MARCH ARE DESIGNATED
FOR THE SOLIDARITY FUND FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICA
“EASTER EXPERIENCE”
“A Life-Changing Program In Which
Participants Consecrate Themselves
To Jesus Through Mary!”
ALL are invited to participate in
this 6 week Marian Consecration
faith journey, which will begin the
week after Easter (week of April 6), and
end on May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
We’ll use the book
33 Days to Morning Glory
by Fr. Michael Gaitley,.MIC
Book Cost: $2.00
Optional workbook $15.00
Sessions will be held on
* WEDNESDAYS,
beginning APRIL 8 *
Throughout the 33-day
retreat program you will Morning Group: 9:15am
walk with the four great Evening Group: 7:00pm
Marian saints: St. Louis
OR
de
Montfort,
St.
Maximilian
Kolbe, YOU CAN MAKE THE RETREAT
PRIVATELY AT HOME!
Blessed Mother Teresa
and St. John Paul II.
Each will help you come close to Jesus and Mary
and allow them to guide you in your life to find ways
to love and serve God more deeply.
For further info, please contact Jean Murray at the Parish
Center 610-449-3000 or [email protected]
More than 40 Parishes in the Archdiocese will also be
participating at this time. PLEASE RETURN TO THE PARISH
CENTER
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO BOOKS MAY BE ORDERED!
I will participate in the 33 Days to Morning Glory!
Please remember to pray for all men and women serving in
the Armed Forces. May the sacrifices they are making bring
peace. May God bring them all home safely and soon.
I will join the _________Morning Group
I will join the _________ Evening Group
_______I will do the retreat privately
H.O.P.E.
Name:_______________________ Phone__________
H.O.P.E. provides assistance for doctor
appointments, shopping, etc. If you are in need of
H.O.P.E services, please call Isabelle Duca at 610*Scrip & Fun Money
(gift cards for supermarkets,
restaurants, retail stores, etc.) is sold in the Parish
Center Sunday mornings: 10:00am 11:30am
THEME for MARCH 2015
“CREATING THE FUTURE”
SCRIPTURE READINGS
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015
Reading I: Is 50:4-7
Resp: Ps 22:8-9,17-18,19-20,
23-24
Reading II: Phil 2:6-11
Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47
Sunday & Daily Readings
at www.usccb.org.
Inspiring Thoughts
Of Pope Francis
“When I go to confession,
it’s for healing: healing the
soul, healing the heart
because of something
that I did to make it unwell.”
“every time we go
to confession,
God embraces us.”
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
Please take advantage of the many opportunities for Confession before Easter
SACRED HEART PARISH
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE
THIS TUESDAY, MARCH 24 AT 7:00 PM
Several priests will be present to hear Confessions

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 3:30 - 4:30pm
 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 AT 7:00PM
(Confessions will not be heard on Holy Saturday, April 4)
Penance Services At Local Parishes
At Annunciation BVM
At Our Mother of Good Counsel
At St. Denis
At St. Thomas of Villanova
At St. Pius X
At St. Anastasia
Monday , March 23
Tuesday, March 24
Wednesday, March 25
Monday, March 30
Tuesday, March 31
Wednesday, April 1
7:00pm
7:30pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
(Villanova Campus)
Saturday, March 28
Sunday, March 29
PALM SUNDAY
5:00 p.m. Vigil *weather permitting, Blessing of Palm will begin outside of Church
7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 noon
Monday, March 30
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1
6:00 p.m. Simple Meal
7:00 p.m. CONFESSIONS
Thursday, April 2
HOLY THURSDAY
7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Living Stations
Followed by Silent Prayer at the Altar of Repose
10:30 p.m.
Night prayer
Friday, april 3
GOOD FRIDAY
9:00 a.m.
Silent Adoration in church
10:00 a.m.
Outdoor stations (St. Denis to Sacred Heart Church)
12:00noon Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday, April 4
HOLY SATURDAY
7:00 p.m. EASTER VIGIL
Sunday, April 5
EASTER SUNDAY
Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 Noon
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Please return all orders to the
Parish Center before
12:00n this Sunday, March 22
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
CAPT’N CHUCKY’S
LENTEN CRAB CAKE SALE
IN BOXES OF:
4 Crab Cakes = $20.00
6 Crab Cakes = $30.00
12Crab Cakes = $60.00
50 Crab Balls = $15.00
Maryland Crab Soup = $12.00
QUANTITY
COST
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TOTAL ORDER $ _______
Be sure all envelopes are
clearly marked “Crab Cake
Sale” *Payment must be
included with order. Make
Check payable to: Sacred
Heart KofC #15826
*Pick up date is
Saturday March 28
12:00 - 2:00pm
in EH
Name: ____________________________
Phone # : ______________
Email: ___________________________
Stations of the Cross
7:00pm Friday evenings in
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
“ STAY WITH ME; WATCH & PRAY”
Our Adoration Chapel is open
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday 8:00am - 4:30pm
FAST & ABSINTENCE during LENT
As minimal obligation, all persons who are 14 years
of age and older are bound to abstain from eating
meat on all the Fridays of Lent. All persons 18
years of age and older, up to and including their
59th birthday, are bound to fast by limiting
themselves to a single full meal on GOOD FRIDAY,
while the other two meals are to be light.
PLEASE SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2015
St. Vincent DePaul Society - GREEN DROP
The St. Vincent DePaul Society has a new system
for accepting donations of clothing and household
goods. To schedule pickup for clothing or household
goods: call 888-944-3767 or www.svdppickup.org
For more info: Contact Lou Valenti,(610) 446-3323 or
Herb Hilden at [email protected]
LENTEN DAY OF PRAYER
Wednesday, March 25
St. Raphaela Center, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Directed by: Rev. Ronald J Rossi, O,Praem.
Cost $35 includes hot lunch. Please reserve early!
Call Palma Ricci at 610-446-2403
Rachel’s Vineyard!
www.rachelsvineyard.org For info call Gerri at 610-399-0890 or
Priscilla at 215-906-6337 Upcoming Healing Retreat:
POST-ABORTION
HEALING:
Friday, March 20 - Sunday, March 22, 2015
24 Hour Pregnancy Hotline: 610-626-4006!
Help free 24-7 All completely confidential
STUMP the PRIEST
Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00pm
THE FIELD HOUSE - 11th & Filbert St. (NO cover charge
An evening of Q&A among Young Adults (21-35)
Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask!
Ask your question in person on March 25 or submit
anonymous questions to:
[email protected]
CON’T
Corner Every single one of us is completely
unique. All our situations bear the unique
circumstances that make up our lives. Consider a
fourth kind of situation which might prevent us from
coming to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
# 4: "I go frequently, but I confess the same
venial sins over and over again. I don't know if
going to Confession is helping me any more."
There are many ways we can come to a renewed
sense of repentance, after years of confessing only
the same things. After making sure we have not
missed some serious sin in our examination, we can
celebrate the Sacrament by being deeply grateful
that our Lord has kept us from serious sin.
The greatest fruit in the Sacrament of Reconciliation
will come if we take the time to prepare well. It takes
real prayer and grace to come to this Sacrament
well. It takes planning to say what we want to say
well. This all part of the time of grace that allows
God to work in us and prepare us for a grace filled
encounter. Finally, it is so important to come to the
Sacrament as a celebration.
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