Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros, Pastor

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Mass Schedule (Until January 13, 2017)

Sacred Heart Church Daily: Monday - Friday - 8:00 A.M.

Saturday Vigil - 4:00 P.M. Sunday - 7:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

Holy Day - As Scheduled Holy Hour - Friday 8:30AM

Rosary - Monday - Friday 7:30 A.M.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:15 - 3:45 P.M.

St. Hedwig’s Chapel

Sunday - 9:15 A.M. Bilingual( (Polish and English)

Rosary - Before Mass on Sunday

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sunday at 9:00 A.M.

Rectory and Parish Office 610-623-0409

Fax: 610-623-2926

Email: sacredheartchurch@rcn.com

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:30AM - 4:00PM

Religious Education Office of

the Partnering Parishes

Located at: St. Charles Borromeo

3400 Dennison Avenue

Drexel Hill, PA 19026

610-259-4389 Contact: Lori Farrell

MISSION STATEMENT To live and grow as a church in the

Roman Catholic tradition by devotion to God in

worship, doctrine, ministry, and loving service to each other and to the people entrusted to us.

Sacred Heart Parish 316 East Broadway Avenue ~ Clifton Heights, PA 19018

Parish Website: www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net

St. Hedwig’s Chapel 4th & Hayes Streets ~ Chester, PA 19013

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT ● DECEMBER 18, 2016

Bulletin deadline: Friday 12:00 Noon CHRISTMAS HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE

December 24, 2016 December 25, 2016

4:00PM Sacred Heart 7:30AM Sacred Heart

4:00PM St. Charles 7:30AM St. Charles

4:15PM St. Charles 9:15AM St. Hedwig (in school hall) 7:00PM St. Charles 10:00AM St. Charles

9:00PM St. Hedwig 11:00AM Sacred Heart

Midnight St. Charles

The Following Have Asked For Our Prayers Bill Becht - Marie Blumenkrantz - Julian John D’Orazio - James Fitzpatrick - Robb Flick- Christine Hanson - Jayden - Patricia Kaeser- Kaitlyn Klein - Helen Langley -Joanne Marks -Jackie McBride -William Papa -Kevin Perkins - Kathy Pivnickas - Jean Sherwood - Tracey Sodermann - Catherine Spinelli - Ted Szyszkiewski - Emilie Wrzesniewski- Helen & Al Yakas.

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Sacred Heart Church 4:00PM Vigil - Special Intention of Helene & Tom Barrett Sunday, December 18 7:30AM + Thomas & Robin McLoughlin Of Family 11:00AM + Intention of the Sacred Heart Memorial Fund

Monday, December 19 8:00AM + Sarah M. Laughlin Of Family Tuesday, December 20 8:00AM Living & Deceased Parishioners of Sacred Heart Wednesday, December 21 8:00AM + Patrice Murphy Of Mom and Dad Thursday, December 22 8:00AM + Chickie Juszczak Of St Anne Sodality Friday, December 23 8:00AM + Cavanaugh, Salute & Lesniak Families Of John Moran Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve 4:00PM (Vigil ) Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day 7:30AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish 11:00AM Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish

St. Hedwig’s Chapel Sunday, December 18 9:15AM + Phyllis Of Family Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve 9:00PM (Vigil ) Parishioners of St. Hedwig Chapel Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day 9:15AM Parishioners of St. Hedwig Chapel

Mass Intentions

EM’s, Lectors, December 24-25 4:00PM DeVitis/Leoncio/R. Terpstra

7:30AM Rockenbach/Wufsus 11:00AM Johnson/Czerwinski/Wufsus

Counters: Team A and Team D

Mass Celebrants Weekend of December 17-18 2016 Sacred Heart 4:00PM (Vigil) Msgr. Majoros 7:30AM Fr. Burke 11:00AM Fr. Cusatis

St. Charles Borromeo 5:00PM (Vigil) Fr. Sperger 7:30AM Fr. McKenzie 10:00AM Msgr. Majoros 4:00PM Msgr. Sundaram

St. Hedwig’s Chapel 9:15AM Fr. Putz

Mass Celebrants Weekend of December 24-25 2016 Sacred Heart 4:00PM (Vigil) Fr. Waters 7:30AM Msgr. Majoros 11:00AM Msgr. Sundaram

St. Charles Borromeo 4:00PM (Vigil) Msgr. Majoros 4:15PM Fr. McGowan (in school hall) 7:00PM Fr. Sperger Midnight Fr. Waters 7:30AM Fr. McGowan 10:00AM Fr. McKenzie

St. Hedwig’s Chapel 9:00PM (Vigil) Fr. Kolenkiewicz 9:15AM Fr. Bielecki

Please note Mass Celebrants are subject to change

Candles For The Month Of December

Sacred Heart Church +Deceased Parents of Helene & Tom Barrett + Victor Didzearkis, Edward & Elizabeth Burns

+ Peggy Ferrari Barnes + Joseph G. Green

St. Hedwig Chapel

+ Brzezicki Family + Joseph Czernik IMPORTANT: MASS INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY

All intentions are open and available for January. Please call the Rectory at 610-623-0409 during

business hours if you wish to have a mass intention. The new schedule for masses will begin the

weekend of January 14-15 BUT the old schedule will stay in effect for the first 2 weeks of January.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent So many of us experience the ironic reality that Christmas can be the most lonely time of our lives. Some of these "mixed feelings" or "sad feel-ings" are difficult to recognize or name. For some of us, the Christmas we will celebrate this year pales in comparison to wonderful Christmases of our past - perhaps because we were younger or more "innocent" then, perhaps because some of our loved ones who were central to our Christmas are no longer living or not where I am, perhaps because the burdens and struggles of my life or the changes in our world and the war have robbed this Christmas of something that was there be-fore. For some of us, Christmas will be just an-other day. Unable to get out to go to church to be with a faith community, and without family or friends to be with, Christmas will be a day we are tempted to ignore. For some of us, Christmas in-evitably means family conflicts. Facing the days ahead, whether it be the last few remaining par-ties, or conflicting demands of family and friends, or the friend or relative who drinks too much, or the experience I'm having that I drink too much and this season is an easy excuse. For some of us, Christmas challenges us with terrible financial burdens. Children today become victims of the gross commercial exploitation of the day. For those of us struggling to make ends meet on a day to day basis, feeling the cultural pressure of buying for our children things which we can't af-ford, can lead us to put more debt on the credit card in ways that simply push us further and fur-ther behind. Some of us, might be really looking forward to Christmas, and not be aware of these struggles with Christmas, yet feel that, in spite of our best efforts to make Advent different this year, there is still something missing, and we still feel un-ready for Christmas

DECEMBER ON FORMED

The Story of the Nativity (movie), God made Man (audio)

Mary, God’s Yes to Man (book)

Enter our PARISH CODE - K7YRT9 Create a personal account with your EMAIL & PASSWORD (use to login)

ENJOY and please tell others in your

parish!!!!

Mass Book - 2017 In preparation for taking Intentions for the Living or

Deceased, we respectfully request an offering of $15.00 for all Masses - whether celebrated on

Sundays, Holydays or Weekdays.

Questions About The Catholic Faith? 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. There are many people like yourself inquiring and we are ready to answer your questions. Please contact Msgr. Majoros for more information.

Save The Date Meet and Greet Social

Calling ALL members of Sacred Heart

and Saint Charles Parishes.

Come have fun with music and fellowship on Friday, January 27, 2017

at 7:00PM. More details to follow.

Thank You! To everyone who gave so generously

during the St. Hedwig’s Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Drive. Your

donations will help those less fortunate.

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FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Prayerfully consider your Offertory Gift as your act

of praise to God for all HE has given you.

Sacred Heart - December 11, 2016 Sunday Envelopes 108 $1,858.00 Loose 473.00 TOTAL 2,331.00 Religious Retirement 50.00 Parish Maintenance 452.00 Loose 100.00

St. Hedwig - December 11, 2016 Sunday Envelopes 40 $1,319.00 Loose 118.00 TOTAL 1,437.00 Religious Retirement 60.00 Parish Maintenance 352.00 Loose 27.00

Today’s 2nd Collection: Parish Maintenance Next Weekend: Christmas

Christmas Wafer (Oplatki) in Sacristy

Christmas Wafers are available at the Rectory dur-ing business hours or in the SACRISTY of the

church before and after Masses. The donation is $2.00 per pack.

Holiday Lotto Tickets Please purchase a $25.00 lotto ticket to help with parish costs. Extra forms can be found in the vestibule of the church. Prizes are $500.00 New Years Day $1,000.00 Easter Sunday, $100.00 on Sunday, and $50.00 on

weekdays. These make wonderful Christmas and Birthday Gifts. Thank you and good luck !

RECTORY OFFICE CLOSED

Due To Vacation And Holiday Schedules The Rectory Office Will Be Closed

On The Following Days:

December 23, 24, 25, 26

Remember to check your Parish Website www.sacredheart-cliftonheights.net

For Parish Information: FORMED, Sponsor Informa-tion, Daily Readings, Funeral Guidelines, Funeral Readings, Schedules, Pierogi, Pictures, Bulletin

and Links

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE

Decorating Sacred Heart For Christmas THIS TUESDAY

December 20th after the funeral at approximately

11:30AM. If you happen to be home that day any

time you spend will be appreciated.

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Continue Your Support Of The Seminary Campaign

God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, religious and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and every Amen.

Total Sales For The 2016 Christmas Bazaar Held On December 3, 2016

$4,667.50 Thank You and God Bless You!!

St. Hedwig Maintenance Fund In Memory of Joyce Zolota: Bob Klecko $10.

SAVE THE DATE ~ 9th Annual Archdiocesan Men's Spirituality Conference - March 4 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR MAN UP PHILLY 2017! On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St Joseph University Hagan Arena, the men of your parish are invited to join Catholic Men from throughout the Archdiocese for the 9th Annual Archdiocesan Men's Spirituality Conference. Speakers include EWTN’s Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, inspirational speaker, Kevin Reilly, former Philadelphia Eagle whose career was ended by a rare cancer that led to the removal of his left arm, and Damon Owens, director of JoyTOB and international speaker on the Theology of the Body. Acclaimed Irish tenor, Mark Forrest, will provide inspirational accompaniment during a special directed Eucharistic Adoration. 092-5

The Bible and the Virgin Mary The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, founded by Dr. Scott Hahn, has partnered with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to offer limited-time free access to its new video Bible study series, The Bible and the Virgin Mary. The 12- part series will help you grow in your knowledge of Scripture and devotion to Our Lady. The videos will be available for free viewing online and can be used for individual or group study. Register at: BibleandtheVirginMary.com/Philadelphia Week 1: January 18-24 Lesson 1, A Biblical Introduction to Mary Week 2: January 25-31 Lesson 1 (still available) Lesson 2, Handmaid of the Lord Week 3: February 1-7 Lesson 2 (still available) Lesson 3, Wedding at Cana, Garden in Eden Week 4: February 8-14 Lesson 3 (still available) Lesson 4, The New Eve Week 5: February 15-21 Lesson 4 (still available) Lesson 5, The Ark of the New Covenant Week 6: February 22-28 Lesson 5 (still available) Lesson 6, Born of a Virgin Week 7: March 1-7 Lesson 6 (still available) Lesson 7, The Promised Mother Week 8: March 8-14 Lesson 7 (still available) Lesson 8, Mother Crowned in Glory Week 9: March 15-21 Lesson 8 (still available) Lesson 9, Full of Grace Week 10: March 22-28 Lesson 9 (still available) Lesson 10, All Holy Week 11: March 29-April 4 Lesson 10 (still available) Lesson 11, The Assumption Week 12: April 5-11 Lesson 11 (still available) Lesson 12, Always a Mother Week 13: April 12-18 Lesson 12 (still available) Cardinal Foley Lecture Series Held At The Seminary “The Power Of The Word” will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on January 30, 2017 at 7:00PM in the Vianney Hall Auditorium, Catholic News Media & Spiritual Formation by Gregory Erlandson.

New Mass Schedule Beginning January 14 -15, 2017

Sunday Schedule Sacred Heart (Vigil) 4PM, 7:30AM St. Charles 10AM, 4PM Weekdays Sacred Heart 8:30AM Mon, Tues (Rosary 8AM) St. Charles 8:30AM Thurs, Fri, 1st Saturday of the month Holy Days Sacred Heart 12 noon, 7PM St. Charles (Vigil) 7PM , 8:30AM Confessions Sacred Heart 3-3:45PM Saturday St. Charles 6:30-7:30PM Thursday before 1st Friday St. Charles 9:15-10:00AM First Saturday of the month

Sacrament of Penance (Confessions) Preparing for Christmas

Serving the Partnering Parishes of

Sacred Heart Church And St. Charles Borromeo Church

Sacred Heart Church, Clifton Heights

All Saturdays (except Christmas Eve) at 3: 15-3:45P.M.

St. Charles Borromeo Church, Drexel Hill

All Saturdays (except Christmas Eve) at 4:00-4:45P.M.

Extra Days for the Sacrament of Penance and Locations

Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:00P.M. –Penance Service with extra Priests

St. Eugene Church, Primos

Thursday, December 22, 2016 – 1:00-2:00P.M. and 7:00-8:00P.M.

St. Charles Borromeo, Drexel Hill