1

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS Vigil: 5:00 PM Saturday

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

/

SACRED HEART CHURCH

December 20, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Advent

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS Vigil: 5:00 PM Saturday

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

GOD’S FAMILY IN MANOA served by:

Rev. Henry J. McKee, Pastor Rev. George J. Boyle, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Michael G. Speziale, In Residence

Rev. John P. Masson, In Residence

Deacon John J. Suplee Deacon Bill Williams

Deacon Thomas J. Woods Mrs. Celie Magee, School Principal

Sister Kathryn Benham, I.H.M. 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

Parish Office Hours: 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

2

Baptism ~ Pre Jordan *The next date for PreJordan is: JANUARY 11

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.

Anointing of the Sick Sunday at Mass or Upon request - contact one of the

priests at the rectory in case of serious illness.

Reconciliation (Confession) Anytime by appointment. 610-449-3000 Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Legion of Mary Meets each TUESDAY at 1:00 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

Tuesday, December 22

8:30am Mary Roselli & deceased members of Roselli & McDevitt Famlies

Wednesday, December 23

8:30am Bridget Noone

Thursday, December 24 8:30am Dec’d Mem Noga Family

Saturday, December 26 8:30am Anthony & Isabel Valentino

DEVOTIONS

Miraculous Medal Novena: Saturday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass.

Rosary: Tuesday through Saturday mornings 8:10am

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

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.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Visit our Adoration Chapel

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

All are welcome!

Thursday, December 24

CHRISTMAS EVE

Vigil Masses 4:00pm Church & Gym

6:00pm Church 8:00pm Church

Friday, December 25

CHRISTMAS DAY Masses 7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am

3

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Welcome!

I rejoice as you join the Sacred Heart worshiping community for our Eucharistic Liturgy on this Fourth weekend of Advent. You bless all who

gather through your presence and prayerful participation. I pray the words of Sacred Scripture will guide you and the Bread of Life strengthen your faith. Thanks for being with us! Wow! Our celebration of Christ’s birth is almost here. Our Advent of anticipation is in its final days. How are you? I pray these last days of Advent will provide you time to quiet your spirit so as to truly rejoice in the Birth of Jesus. May Christ who died to Himself so that we may enjoy the fullness of life in God’s Kingdom be seen in us, in our dying to ourselves. Mary, in today, witnesses to this dying to self as she travels “to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah.” In the midst of her being with child, a child “called Holy, the Son of God,” Mary puts aside her bewilderment at all that was happening to her. Mary reaches out to Elizabeth, her relative who has “conceived a son in her old age.” In responding to Elizabeth’s needs, Mary dies to herself. It is a preview of her Son, Jesus, dying to self on the Cross for our salvation. Is the Birth of Christ an invitation to die to ourselves in reaching out to the “Elizabeths” of our world? I believe so!! Look out for the “Elizabeths” around you this Christmas season. Visit them in a card, in a phone call or in their home. Your dying to self will bring new life to them. If you want to quiet your heart and lift your spirit, join us this Sunday for the Sacred Heart Choir Concert at 4:00pm in Church. Come and relax in the midst of the sounds of Christmas. Treat yourself!! On behalf of Fr. Mike, Fr. John, the I.H.M.

Sisters and our Parish Staff, I extend our prayers and best wishes for Peace in you, in your family and in the world this Christmas season. Know I am grateful for you, the Parish community of Sacred Heart.

Peace be with you! Have a Blessed Christmas! Fr. McKee

The Adoration Chapel will be CLOSED on Christmas Eve & and CHRISTMAS DAY.

*The Parish Center will close at 12:00noon on Christmas Eve.

Celebrate the YEAR OF MERCY!

CONFESSIONS before Christmas If you were not able to make our Advent Penance

Service last week, please note these times for CONFESSION at Local Parishes

At St. John Neumann Monday, December 21 7:30pm

At St. Pius X Wednesday, December 23 7:00pm

**Please note: No Confessions on Christmas Eve

Confessions will be heard Saturday, December 26 3:30 - 4:30pm

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, REDISCOVER JESUS,

a book by Matthew Kelly, will be available for all!

Pick a copy up at the doors of the Church. Read it for your spiritual

enrichment! ENJOY!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Calendars for 2016 are available at the

doors of the Church! Take one home today!

4

REST IN PEACE Please pray for 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, Rose Forrest, Michael Santoro, Rita Weaverling, Joe D’Annunzio, Dan Vetre, Matthew Roy, Linda Darrach, Rose John Travis, Diane Zugg, Patrick Walker, Michael J. Walker, Eveline Walker, Sally Corr, Peg Pearson, Michelle Meehan, Jeffrey Hunter, John D’Amico, Helen Lawville, Genevieve Hosbach, 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, Richard Wagner, Marie Debow, Mark Welsh, Rose Mary Haley, 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, Cathy Aquaro,

Rick Reid, and Gregory Benoit.

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.

POOR BOX DONATIONS FOR DECEMBER ARE DESIGNATED FOR OUR HOUSE MINISTRIES, WORKING FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL RECOVERY, PHILA

PRE-JORDAN CLASS The Next PreJordan Session is:

Monday JANUARY 11 at 7:00pm 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: February 8 & March 14

H.O.P.E.

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

610-449-3638.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

HELPING HANDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Anyone wishing to contribute to “Helping Hands for the Holidays” may place their donation (cash-

check-scrip) in a envelope marked “Helping Hands” in with the regular collection .Thank you!

SCRIPTURE READINGS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2015

Reading I:1 Sam1:20-22,24-28

Resp: Ps 84:2-3,5-6,9-10 Reading II: 1 John 3:1-2,21-24

Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 Daily Readings at

www.usccb.org.

. Parents please note: There will be NO CCD Classes this week!

Classes will resume the week of January 4

SACRAMENTAL UPDATE LOOKING AHEAD! Thursday, January 14 7:00PM Confirmation Meeting for Candidates and parents in Everett Hall Tuesday, January 19 First Reconciliation Practice Children and Parents 6:45 PM Church

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a Catholic?

Sacred Heart Parish offers year round opportunities for people seeking more information about the Catholic

Faith, the Sacraments and living the Christian Life. These opportunities are for adults who would like to inquire about following Jesus and becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or if you are already a baptized Christian, would like to become a Catholic, or, if, you are already a baptized Catholic, would like to receive Confirmation and Holy Communion. Please contact Sister Bridget at the Parish Center at 610-449-3000 or shpmccullough@comcast.net

GREAT IDEA FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT-GIVING!

Tickets are $30! Lottery runs for the month of January using the PA Evening Daily Number!

That’s 31 chances to win $200 - $3000!

TICKETS WILL BE SOLD SUNDAYS FROM 9:30AM - 12:00N IN THE PARISH CENTER OR CALL: Carolyn Jones 610-306-8501 Elena Jones 484-390-0134 Mike Browne 215-837-3578 Scott Wimmer 610-220-3028

For information on KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS please call Ren Corsi at 610 446-6783

INSPIRING THOUGHTS OF POPE FRANCIS

Like Mary, Christians are called to “become bearers

of Christ” and to “let ourselves be embraced by

the mercy of God who waits for us and forgives

everything. Nothing is sweeter than his mercy.”

12/8/2015

5

ALL ARE INVITED!

Annual Parish CHRISTMAS CONCERT

SACRED HEART SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS FOR NEW STUDENTS

FOR 2016-2017 ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED! Anyone wishing to register NEW students may call School 610-446-9198 scredheartschoolmanoa.org

Sunday, December 20 4:00 pm in Church

featuring our Adult and Student Choirs and Adult Handbells

CHRISTMAS EVE Thursday, December 24 4:00pm - Church

4:00pm - Gym

6:00pm - Church

8:00pm - Church

CHRISTMAS DAY Friday, December 25 7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am

FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Saturday, December 26 & Sunday, December 27

Regular Mass Schedule 5:00pm / 7:30am-9:00am-10:30am-12noon

*Try to attend Mass as a Family!*

FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Thursday, December 31 - 4:00pm Vigil Mass

Friday, January 1, 2016 7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am

WISHING YOU BLESSINGS OF JOY, PEACE AND LOVE

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION: READ THE BIBLE

Join the Sacred Heart Scripture Study group, meeting every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening at 7:00pm as we attempt to read through the Bible in a year! We will be using the Ascension Press Bible Timeline program to help guide us through Sacred Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. Please call the Parish Center (449-3000) or email shpmurray@comcast.net to sign up. Begins: Thursday, January 14

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP! Have an ugly sweater? Like free food?

win prizes for your ugly sweater! Sunday, December 20 from 7pm-9pm Annunciation BVM School (3rd Floor)

ANY AND ALL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS INVITED! Contact Zac Moren havertownym@gmail.com

6

POST-ABORTION HEALING: Rachel’s Vineyard!

www.rachelsvineyard.org or call Gerri at 610-399-0890 or Priscilla at 215-906-6337 24 Hour

Pregnancy Hotline: 610-626-4006! Help free 24-7 All completely confidential

SOCIAL CLUB

SCRIP & FUN MONEY is sold on Sunday Mornings

10:00 - 11:30amin the Parish Center

**REMEMBER to USE FUN MONEY GIFT CARDS for Christmas Shopping & Gift-giving!

The Scrip program has gift cards in-stock for the

following local grocery stores: ACME, GIANT, SHOPRITE, COLONIAL VILLAGE, SWISS FARMS The Fun Money Program carries gift cards for over 30 stores in-stock and has access to over 100 stores that can be specially ordered---including many RESTAURANTS, MOVIE THEATERS, CLOTHING STORES, AND HOME IMPROVEMENT STORES. Stop in for an order sheet or access on Parish website: sacredheartmanoa.org etc. Orders placed on Sunday are available the next week. Benefits Sacred Heart Parish!

Many parishioners use Electronic Funds Transfer as an

alternative method for giving, To enroll or to learn more about Sacred Heart Parish Giving, please go to www.sacredheartmanoa.org

ADDICTION SUPPORT - at St. Norbert, Paoli

Gethsemani Evening of Prayer 3rd Thursday of month 7-8 PM, Contact: Mark Christmyer at 610.644.1655 ext 131 or mchristmyer@stnorbert.org

NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, JANUARY 4 AT 1:00PM (NO MEETING DEC. 21) MERRY CHRISTMAS!

*

This Christmas

End a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten

Friend. Dismiss suspicion, And replace it with trust…

Write a love letter. Share some Special treasure. Gift a soft answer.

Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in Word and deed. Keep a promise. Find the

Time. Forget a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Listen. Apologize if you were wrong. Try to understand.

Flout envy. Examine your demands on others. Think First of someone else. Appreciate. Be kind; be gentle.

Laugh a little. Laugh a little more. Deserve confidence. Take up arms against malice. Decry complacency.

Express Your gratitude. Go to Church. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure

in the beauty And Wonder of the earth. Speak Your love. Speak It again. Speak It still once

Again.

ARE YOU REGISTERED? If you attend Sacred Heart Church, we encourage you to register and become an active member of our parish community. We strive to keep our membership records as updated as possible. There is a constant ebb and flow of people moving in and out of the parish. If you don’t receive mail from the parish, it is a good indication that we do not have you enrolled. If you wish to register, please come to the Parish Center or download registration

form at www.sacredheartmanoa.org. Also: please remember to tell us if you are moving!