Sacred Heart Parish
120 Jefferson Street ~ Swedesburg, Pennsylvania, 19405
We are the “HEART” of Bridgeport, King of Prussia, Swedeland and Swedesburg
Saint Augustine Sanctuary
Sacred Heart Church
Our Pastoral Staff
Rev. Timothy F. O’Sullivan
Founding Pastor
Rev. Msgr. George A. Majoros
Parochial Vicar
Rev. James J. Shea, Sch. P.
Weekday & Sunday Ministry
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sanctuary
Our Mother of Sorrows Sanctuary
Our Parish Mass Schedule,‘Pro Tem’
Saturday evening at 4:00pm
in Sacred Heart Church in Swedesburg
Saturday evening at 5:30pm
at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Worship Site
Sunday morning at 8:00am
at Our Saint Augustine Worship Site
Sunday morning at 10:00am
in Sacred Heart Church in Swedesburg
Sunday evening at 5:00pm
in Sacred Heart Church in Swedesburg
Monday through Friday at 6:30am at
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Campus;
Monday through Saturday at 8:00am in Sacred Heart Church.
(Masses on National Holidays will be celebrated at 9:00am.
This will be announced in our Parish bulletin.)
The Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism is celebrated on the third Sunday of the month at
12 Noon and on the fifth Sunday of the Month during the
10:00am Mass. Before selecting a Baptism date, parents should
secure letters of eligibility for their selected Godparents and
present them at the rectory. Parents should also plan on
Attending our Parish’s Pre-Jordan program before setting a
Baptism date.
All baptisms are celebrated in Sacred Heart Church.
The Sacrament of Confession
Saturday afternoon: 3:00pm – 3:45pm.
Wednesday morning: Immediately following the 8:00am Mass.
By appointment at the rectory anytime.
The Sacrament of Confession is celebrated in Sacred Heart Church.
The Sacrament of Marriage
Please speak to Father O’Sullivan or Monsignor Majoros at least
six months before your anticipated Wedding date.
Couples should not make any celebratory arrangements until
after they have met with Father or Monsignor at our Parish.
The Sacrament of The Sick
Please speak to Father O’Sullivan or Monsignor Majoros if you
or a family member wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick.
It is always appropriate to receive this Sacrament before
surgery, during a serious illness or in the final stages of life.
Our Parish Mass Intentions
November 1-2, 2014 – ALL SOULS’ DAY
4:00pm (SH)
5:30pm (MC)
8:00am (AU)
10:00am (SH)
5:00pm (SH)
Mary Cushman
Joseph Wagner
The Commemoration of
all the Faithful Departed
The Commemoration of
all the Faithful Departed
The Commemoration of
all the Faithful Departed
November 3, 2014 –SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES
6:30am (MC) Catherine Januzelli
Requested by Kenneth & Sandra Nadwodny
8:00am (SH)
Catherine Toth
Requested by her Family
November 4, 2014 –SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO
6:30am (MC) Robert & Viola Hanson
Requested by their
Daughter, Eileen & Son, Robert
8:00am (SH)
November 5, 2014– WEDNESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
6:30am (MC) Marie Lewandowski
Requested by Andy & Marie Evan
Thomas Sabol
Requested by Ed Dybicz
November 6, 2014 – THURSDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
6:30am (MC) Salvatore, Carmela
& Pasquale Lenzi
Requested by Silvana & Family
8:00am (SH)
Come, Let Us Worship The Lord!
On the Weekend of October 11-12, 2014
223 people joined us at our 4:00pm Mass;
120 people joined us at our 5:30pm Mass;
144 people joined us at our 8:00am Mass;
217 people joined us at our 10:00am Mass;
and, 54 people joined us at our 5:00pm Mass.
Cheryl & Leonard DeStefano
Requested by Their Family
8:00am (SH)
Join fellow parishioners for a new tradition in our
Parish – “Friendship Sunday”. On the 3rd Sunday of
each month, join us after the 10:00am Mass in
Sacred Heart School Hall for coffee, donuts, bagels
and (most importantly) to meet new parishioners!
Our first “Friendship Sunday” is November 16th!
Angeline Picariello
Requested by Helen Cabrey
November 7, 2014 – FRIDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SACRED HEART PARISH
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Our newly formed Parish Fundraising
(and FUNraising) Committee will meet
on Monday, November 17th at
7:00pm in Sacred Heart School Hall.
All members of our Parish are welcome
to join us as we plan new and exciting
events for our new Parish.
6:30am (MC) Kenny Ostroski
Requested by Jeff & Diane Bush & Family
8:00am (SH)
Wanda Smith
Requested by Diane Moser
November 8, 2014 – SATURDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00am (SH)
Terence Cabrey
Requested by Wife, Helen
November 8-9, 2014 – THE FEAST OF THE DEDICATION
OF THE LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME
4:00pm (SH)
Edward Novitski
Requested by Wife, Lucy & Children
5:30pm (MC) Angelo & Adele Armenti
Requested by Family
8:00am (AU)
The Living & Deceased Members
of the Holy Name Society
10:00am (SH) Helen E. Grib
Requested by Niece, Kathleen
5:00pm (SH)
The Living & Deceased Members of
The Ancient Order of Hibernians /
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
Please Pray For All Who
Protect Our Country Through Their
Military Service, especially…
Matthew D. Baxter (Senior Airman, U.S. Air
Force), Grandson of Peg Palmer; Matthew
Capaldo (Lieutenant, U.S. Navy), son of John and
Connie Capaldo; Devon Kantz (Lieutenant, U.S.
Navy), grandson of Rose Kantz; Gregory Kantz
(Captain, U.S. Air Force), grandson of Rose Kantz;
Stephen Kantz (Lieutenant Commander, U.S.
Navy), grandson of Rose Kantz; Matthew McNulty
(Warrant Officer U.S.M.C.), son of Irene McNulty;
John Orendorff (Captain, U.S. Army), grandson of
Ed & Gertrude Connor; Jonathan D. Palmer
(Sergeant, U.S. National Guard), Grandson of Peg
Palmer; and Lawrence H. Palmer, Jr. (Sergeant,
U.S. National Guard), Grandson of Peg Palmer.
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Our Parish Office Information
Sacred Heart Rectory
120 Jefferson Street
Swedesburg, Pennsylvania
Sacred Heart Rectory office is open:
Monday through Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 12 Noon
Sacred Heart Rectory Telephone:
610-275-1750
Sacred Heart Rectory Fax:
610-275-0480
Contact us by e-mail:
[email protected]
FOR OUR FORTY HOURS DEVOTIONS:
Sunday, November 23rd to
Tuesday, November 25th
Our Parish will celebrate our First Forty Hours
this November. Please make plans to join our
Parish as we celebrate this joyous time of
devotion and adoration! Join us to pray that the
Lord will continue to bless all that we do!
MEMORIAL MASS
All are welcome to join the Holy Name Society
members as they join together in prayer to
remember their deceased members at a
Remembrance Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Worship Site on November 6th at 7:00pm.
ETERNAL REST,
GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD!
In your kindness,
please pray for the happy repose of the souls of:
FRANCIS BRADY
(Former St. Augustine Parishioner)
Who passed away on October 19, 2014
Let Us Serve The Lord With Gladness!
The following Ministers are scheduled for
our Parish Masses.
Saturday evening, November 8th:
4:00pm in Sacred Heart Church
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Melonie Mitchell, Tom Krizovensky,
John Simmons, Barbara Fromm
Lector: Connie Capaldo
Music: Helen Surman & Cathy Middleton
Servers: Ania Niemiec, Asia Niemiec,
MaryCatherine Murphy
5:30pm at Our Mount Carmel Worship Site
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Tom Kavanagh, Sean Courtney, Larry Kilian,
Shirley Funkhouser
Lector: LeAnn McCloskey
Music: John Bednar & Erica Rigler
Servers: Yadira Macedo, Ysalane Rojas
Sunday, November 9th:
8:00am at Our Saint Augustine Worship Site
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Joe Saboe, Dolores Burton, Connie Hunt,
Mary Eads
Lector: Lisa Pagnotti
Music: Mary Estright & Janice Sbei
Servers: Caitlin & Jennifer Estright
10:00am in Sacred Heart Church
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Marge Pruskowski, Lee Ann Kinckner, Janet Kita,
Mary Ellen Kester
Lector: Michelle Efthimaidou
Music: Theresa Mann & Barbara Roskos
Servers: Jeffrey Kinckner, MaryCatherine Murphy
5:00pm in Sacred Heart Church
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Pat Moletzsky, Terry Kelly, John Simmons,
Tom Kavanagh
Lector: David Swedkowski
Music: Theresa Mann & Sarah Agnew
Servers: Tyler Klicka, Jake Pruskowski,
MaryCatherine Murphy
DANIEL VALERIO, SR.
(Husband of Eleanor)
Who passed away on October 22, 2014
FRANCIS COLAHAN
The Bread & Wine used in our Parish this
week was donated
In Loving Memory of Wanda Smith
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Our Parish
Financial Information
Sunday Collection for October 11-12, 2014.. .$8,516
Collection for October 12-13, 2013*........... .$10,122
(*This amount reflects a combined total of the Sunday
collections for this weekend from Sacred Heart, Saint
Augustine and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parishes.)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH!
Our Upcoming Second Collections:
In your generosity, please remember:
November 8-9, 2014
Our Parish Maintenance Fund
December 6-7, 2014
The Religious Retirement Fund
December 13-14, 2014
Our Christmas Flower Collection
Do you suffer from Celiac disease?
Our parish offers a special low-gluten host for
those who join us for Mass, either during the week or for
Sunday Mass. The low-gluten hosts we offer contain
.01% gluten. According to the magazine, Gluten-Free
Living, experts from the Center for Celiac Research at
the University of Maryland call the host, “Perfectly
safe”, stating, “you would have to eat 270 wafers every
day to reach the danger point.” (However, it is
recommended that any Celiac suffers who wish to
receive these hosts consult with their physician before
usage.)
The low-gluten hosts we use are individually
made and packaged in a wheat-free environment. They
are packaged and shipped separately from any wheat
products and are kept separate from other wheat
products in our sacristy.
These low-gluten hosts meet stipulations set
forth by the Roman Catholic Church and are fully
endorsed by the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops.
Anyone who may be interested in receiving
Holy Communion with a low-gluten host is asked to call
the rectory for instructions on the procedure we will
follow for Mass.
HELP WANTED!
A parishioner is looking for someone to sit with an
elderly parent on Saturdays, from 8:00am to 4:30pm
(hours are flexible), preparing meals & companionship.
If interested, please call Jackie, 610-331-3357.
In Your Kindness, Please Pray For Our
Family & Friends Who Are Sick…
Baby Michael Yi (Great-nephew of Joan Schloth);
Baby Ryan VanBuskirk; Tom Burke; Baby
Theodore Kocher (Great-Nephew of Michael &
Eileen
Bralski);
Baby
Madelyn
Grace
Kavanagh (Granddaughter of Denise & Tom
Kavanagh); Rosemarie Grabowski (Cousin of Floyd
Pachella); Crystal Fiorentino; Teresa Fiorentino;
Alberta Hamaday; Dora Delmoro;
Armando
Delmoro;
Antoinette
Hildebrand;
Dolores
Simmons; Philomena Pishock; and Madeline Dobbs
(Granddaughter of Joseph & Dolores Saboe).
We are happy to keep your loved ones on our Parish prayer
list for four weeks. If they would benefit from remaining on
our prayer list after this period of time, please call the rectory
and we will happily keep them on our prayer list.
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
The Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council
#3327 will join together on Thursday, November 13th
at 7:00pm in Sacred Heart Church to pray for their
deceased members. Light refreshments will be served
following the Mass in the Sacred Heart School Hall.
All are welcome to join us for this Memorial Mass to
pray for the happy repose of the souls of Knights
who have gone before us in faith.
O Sacrament
Most Holy,
O Sacrament Divine!
Our Parish is looking for a person (or persons)
willing to coordinate
Wednesday as a Day of Eucharistic
Adoration. Father O’Sullivan would like to begin
Exposition immediately following our 8:00am
morning Mass, continue Exposition throughout
the day and conclude the Day of Adoration with
a simple Benediction service at 6:30pm. However
for this to happen, we need a coordinator (or
coordinators) to facilitate the schedule of the day
to ensure that parishioners are always present in
our Church during the hours of Exposition.
Anyone interested in helping to make this Day of
Adoration a reality for our Parish is asked to call
the rectory and speak with Father O’Sullivan.
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1.The decree of the First Council of Baltimore (1846) promulgated The Blessed Mother, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, as
the Patroness of the United States.
2. Maria Goretti was killed by Alexander Serenelli, a friend of the Goretti family. Who later repented of his crime and was present at the
canonization of Saint Maria Goretti in 1950.
3. Before his conversion, Saul of Tarsus was a persecutor of Christians. Saul experienced an extraordinary conversion and, after his
conversion and Baptism, Saint Paul became of the greatest evangelists of our Church.
4. Saint Catherine of Siena was declared a ‘Doctor’ of the Church in 1970. A ‘Doctor’ of the Church is a saint who, even while they lived
were known for their holiness of life and whose writings have positively affected the life of the Church. It is also necessary that the Pope
confer this honorary title upon them.
5. Saint Francis of Assisi had an extraordinary love for all creatures; because of this, he is the patron saint of animals.
6. Our Lady appeared to Saint Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, asking that a Church be built in her honor.
7. Saint Thomas More was made Chancellor of England in 1529 and advisor to King Henry VIII, but when he refused to agree with King
Henry VIII’s revolt against the Catholic faith, he was beheaded for treason. He is acknowledged as a martyr for our faith because he
refused to renounce his Catholic faith when demanded by the King.
8. Saint Monica is the mother of Saint Augustine. It was by the grace of God, and through her prayers and holiness of life that Saint
Augustine eventually converted to the Christian faith.
9. Saint Patrick was not born in Ireland. He was (most likely) born in England and was first brought to Ireland as a slave. He later returned
to Ireland and spread the Christian faith as a bishop.
10. Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as Padre Pio, was the first priest to receive the stigmata. (Saint Francis of Assisi is well
known for bearing the Stigmata on his body, but he was never ordained a priest.)
11. Saint Peter was the first Pope. Named as head of the Church by our Lord Himself.
12. TRICK QUESTION! Saint Frances Cabrini was the first American citizen to be canonized in 1946, although she was born in Italy; Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first Saint born in the United States (she was born in New York City and canonized in 1975); Saint Rose of
Lima (Peru) of South America, was canonized in 1671.
13. Saints Cyril and Methodius were the principal Christian missionaries to the Slavic people.
14. Saint Andrew was the first Apostle called by the Lord. Andrew went and told his brother, Saint Peter, about the Lord.
15. Saint Nicholas of Myra, a fourth century bishop who has a great love and concern for poor children, is the patron saint of children.
We know him more commonly as Santa Claus – Dutch for Saint Nicholas.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE SAINTS?
1.Who is the Patron Saint of the United States of America?
2.Who was the young Italian Saint who was martyred defending her purity?
3. What Saint was involved in the martyrdom of Saint Stephen, the first martyr?
4. Who was the first female saint declared a ‘Doctor’ of the Church?
5. Who is the patron Saint of animals?
6. Who did Our Lady appear to in 1858 in a small town in southern France?
7. Who was the Chancellor of England under King Henry VIII, but was later beheaded by King Henry VIII for
treason?
8. Who is the mother of Saint Augustine?
9. What Saint actually arrived in Ireland first as a slave, but then later was ordained a priest and bishop and is known
as the Apostle of the Irish?
10. Who was the first priest to receive the stigmata – the marks of our Lord’s wounds, on his body?
11. Who was the first Pope?
12. Who was the first American Saint?
13. Who are the “Apostles to the Slavs”?
14. Who was the First Apostle called by the Lord?
15. Who is the patron Saint of children?
Dear Friends,
We begin each November with the Solemnity of All Saints Days – A
Church celebration honoring all the Saints, who now live in the eternal
presence of the Lord. Learning about the saints was a part of every Catholics
education, whether in a Catholic School or in a Religious Education Program.
I thought it would be ‘fun’ and maybe educational to offer you in my column
this week a trivia test of the Saints. I included the answers to the questions
below. However, if you are tempted to cheat, pray to Saint Joseph of
Cupertino, he is the patron saint of test takers!
Through the intercession of Saint Augustine and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, may we always be United in the Sacred
Heart of Jesus!
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