Sacred Heart Church Havertown, PA

December 18, 2011

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Fourth Sunday of ADVENT

December 18, 2011

Monday, December 19 6:30am Michael J. Murray (anniv.) 8:30am John P. Maguire

Tuesday, December 20 8:30am Dec’d mem Roselli/MCDevitt Family

Wednesday, December 21 (St. Peter Canisius) 6:30am Peter Penezic

8:30am Isabel Maguire

Thursday, December 22 8:30am Dec’d mem of Landy Family

Friday, December 23 (St. John Kanty) 6:30am Claire Sanders 8:30am Lisa Mulholland

Saturday, December 24 8:30am Walter Hart

CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoon: 3:30-4:30pm or anytime by appointment

REST IN PEACE Please pray for Cardinal John P. Foley, Jack Thompson, 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, Brigid Sullivan, Dana Kleinschmidt, Virginia Ficca, Cheryl Duca, Will Lawler, Gloria Curcio, Fred Orazi, Matt Shaw, Tina DeFlavees, Susan Gallagher, Amerigo Mangino, Martha Primavera, Joan Higgins, Tom Higgins, Eve Barrett, Marian Foster, Jean DiLuco, Charlie Farrell, Mary Lyons, Rick Armes, Mickey McGoldrick, Mary Nicolucci, Michael Feerick, Richard Wagner, Bernard McDevitt, Marie Debow, Nick Califano, Mark Welsh, Gracyn Goodwin, Rose Mary Haley, Joseph Spollen, Laura Bailey, Rita Hershey, Joanne McManus, Sam Stocker, Maryanne Keller, Louise Savarese, Joanna Small, Jim Coyne, Richard Scottoline, Paige Elsner, James Bamber, Christopher Chipman, Norma Rodini, Amy McBride, Harold Deitz, Joseph News, Joanne Shain, Rose Scaramuzza, Anna McPhee, Celeste Gisondi, Helen Rebardo, John Huczko, Joseph Mulholland, Gertrude Corrigan, Nicholas Galassi, and Andrew Cabrelli.

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 Joan Ehly at 610449-2570 or Isabelle Duca at 610-449-3638. 169 – pg 1

Collections December 11, 2011 $ 16,630.00 December 12, 2010 $ 20,569.00 Goal: $420,000.00 Year to Date: $381,498.00

Difference: $ -38,502.00 Immaculate Conception ’11 $ 2,554.00 Immaculate Conception ’10 $ 2,582.00 Religious Retirement ’11 $ 3,747.00 Religious Retirement ’10 $ 4,819.00 Thank you for your continued generous support!

Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, Welcome!

Thanks for joining the Sacred Heart worshiping community as we celebrate our Eucharistic Liturgy for the Fourth Sunday of Advent! Your presence and prayerful

participation enrich our Liturgy. May this time gathered in prayer nourish your spirit and strengthen your faith. Last Sunday morning, our Parish community grieved the death of a good friend, Cardinal John P. Foley. In 1962, Cardinal Foley was assigned to Sacred Heart Parish as a newly ordained priest. Although he only stayed one year as Parochial Vicar, Cardinal Foley returned on weekends for more than twenty years to celebrate Mass. As a Parish community, you nurtured his priestly ministry and he was forever grateful. Many of you called him friend. You celebrated with him, in our Church, his 40th Anniversary of Priesthood in 2002. Cardinal Foley honored us by preaching our Parish’s 75th Anniversary in 2003. I found him to be a gracious, gentle and faith-filled priest. He last visited our parish to celebrate Christmas Day in 2009. I remember after Mass, Cardinal Foley mentioned he hadn’t eaten. Fr. O’Donnell got some coffee. I raided the kitchen for some food. It was a simple meal, but he was forever grateful, mentioning it each time we saw him. Since the 11:30am Liturgy Christmas 2009 was Cardinal Foley’s last visit, I thought we could remember him in prayer on Christmas Day 2011 at our 11:30am Liturgy. The Mass will be offered for Cardinal Foley. I know it is a busy day, but join us if you can. May he rest in the Peace of the Risen Lord. Peace be with you! God bless, Fr. McKee P.S. Don’t forget our Parish Penance Service on Wednesday at 7:00pm!

Saturday, December 24 Sunday, December 25 CHRISTMAS EVE Vigil Masses CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES 4:00pm in Church & Gym 7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am 6:00pm & 8:00pm in Church

Christmas Week: There is only one Mass at 8:30am

Feast of Mary, Mother of God Saturday, December 31 – 5:00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday, January 1, 2012 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12:00 noon

(Regular Sunday Schedule)

Sacred Heart Adult Choir Christmas Concert

Tuesday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Church. All are invited!

PRE-JORDAN CLASS for BAPTISM The next Pre-Jordan Class will be Monday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m. 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.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Parents note: There will be NO CCD Classes on *Wednesday, December 21 (Advent Penance Service) CCD Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 4!

HOSPITALIZED OR SICK ~ Please call the Parish Center (610-449-3000) to let us know if a family member has been hospitalized or would like to receive Holy Communion at home. 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.

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!

Poor Box Donations for DECEMBER will be designated for Catholic Social Services –

Christmas 365 Days A Year!

ADVENT

PENANCE SERVICE WEDNESDAY, December 21 at 7:00pm

*10 Priests will be present to hear Confessions If you cannot make our Parish Penance Service, please note the following opportunities for Confession: Monday, December 19 7:00pm St. Pius X

Tuesday, December 20 7:30pm St. Denis Tuesday, December 20 7:00pm St. John Neumann Wednesday, December 21 7:00pm Sacred Heart

Please make time for the Gift of Grace this Advent! There are no confessions here at Sacred Heart

on Christmas Eve – Saturday, December 24

SOCIAL CLUB Next meeting - Monday, December 19 at 1:00pm Upcoming trip: February 15 – bus trip to Mummers Museum and Sugar House Casino! Free buffet & $15 rebate. Call Rita for more details at 610-446-6019

GREAT ideas for Christmas gift-giving! SUPERMARKET SCRIP & FUN MONEY is sold on Sunday Mornings after 9:00am & 10:30am Masses

in the Parish Center. Lucky Heart Lottery Tickets are also available

for sale at this time!*

Reminder! Beginning January, 2012,

** One Mass only on Mondays – at 6:30am ** (There will be no Mass at 8:30am.)

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Christmas Liturgies

COACHES vs. CANCER Sacred Heart CYO

Christmas Basketball Tournament Tuesday, Dec 27 to Friday, Dec 30

with games running from 10:00am-6:45pm each day.

*Special guest appearance by St. Joe's Phil Martelli at 11:30am on

Tuesday, December 27

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY with SANTA!

THIS Sunday, December 18 2:00 - 4:00pm in Everett Hall!

Catholic War Veterans, Fr. Hickey Post 731, invites ALL families with children & grandchildren to join them for their annual holiday party!

SACRED HEART SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS for NEW STUDENTS

are now being accepted! Anyone wishing to register NEW students may call School at 610-446-9198 to make an appointment with our Principal, Sister Irene Loretta, IHM. Please advise inquiring family, friends, neighbors, etc!! Beginning Sept. 2012 –Full Day & ½ Day Pre-K Program will be offered! Age Requirements: Pre-K 4 years old by Sept 1 *Re-registration for students currently attending Sacred Heart School will be in February.

Our parish recently received notification of the performance of our

high school students on the First Quarter Report. We are particularly proud of those who demonstrated academic excellence. At Cardinal O’Hara High School: First Honors: Colleen Rooney ’12, and Lindsay Fitzpatrick ’14 Second Honors: Brenn McCans 12, Carla Ardiles ’13, Sarah Hamilton ’13, Aileen McShea ’13, Kaitlin Tye ’13, John Fitzpatrick ’14, Kerry McCans ’14, Nicholas Alizzi ’15, Robert DiPolo ’15, Kaela Kane ’15. At Archbishop Carroll High School: Second Honors: Alexandra Landmesser ’13, Christine Loughery ’13, Lauren Schmucker ’14, William Pinhak ‘15 At Msgr. Bonner - Arch. Prendergast High School: Second Honors:, Matthew Gelbach ’13, Lauren Dougherty ’15, Brian Gelbach ’15, Nicholas Lazer ‘15 At Malvern Preparatory School: Distinguished Honors: Andrew Stetser ‘15

*The Parish Center will be CLOSED on Monday, December 26

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LUCKY HEART LOTTERY TICKETS ARE ON SALE ….

Tickets are $30! Lottery runs for the month of January! That’s 31 chances to win $200 - $3000!

**Lucky Heart Tickets will be sold Sundays in the Parish Center after the 9:00 & 10:30am Masses or you may contact John McDaid at 610-789-9698 (Proceeds Sacred Heart School curriculum) Attention: It’s not too late to be a seller! If interested, please call John McDaid at 610-789-9698. Remember! Anyone who sells five or more tickets will receive 10% of the prize money, if they sell a winning ticket!

O ANTIPHONS On the evening of December 17 the final phase of preparation for Christmas begins with the first of the great "O Antiphons" of Advent. These prayers are seven jewels of liturgical song, one for each day until

Christmas Eve. They seem to sum up all our Advent longing for the Savior. Listen to "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" and recognize the antiphons. The importance of “O Antiphons” is twofold: Each one highlights a title for the Messiah: O Sapientia (O Wisdom), O Adonai (O Lord), O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse), O Clavis David (O Key of David), O Oriens (O Rising Sun), O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations), and O Emmanuel. Each one refers to the prophecy of Isaiah of the coming of the Messiah. The first letters of Sapientia, Adonai, Radix, Clavis, Oriens, Rex, and Emmanuel, provide the Latin words: ERO CRAS . The phrase spells out the response of Christ himself to the heartfelt prayer of his people: "Tomorrow I will be there!"

Come, O Come Emmanuel!” Take a break from shopping and give yourself a gift of time spent in quiet prayer with Jesus, God with Us! present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Our Eucharistic Chapel is open Monday - Friday 8:00am - 9:00pm.

The Chapel will close early Christmas Eve..

Scripture Readings for Sunday,

December 25 Reading I: Is 9:1-6 Resp: Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12,13 Reading II: Titus 2:11-14 Gospel: Luke 2:1-14

Inspiring Thoughts of the Saints

The coming of Jesus at Bethlehem brought joy to the world and to every human heart. May His coming this Christmas bring to each one of us that peace and joy that He desires to give.”

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta