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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
All of our Masses are celebrated in
Sacred Heart Church
SUNDAY MASSES:
Saturday evening at
4:00pm & 5:30pm
Sunday morning at
8:00am & 10:15am
Sunday evening at 5:00pm
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Monday through Friday at 6:30am
Monday through Saturday at 8:00am
(Masses on National Holidays will be celebrated at 9:00am.
This will be announced in our Parish bulletin.)
OUR HOLYDAY MASS SCHEDULE IS PUBLISHED IN THE
BULLETIN IN THE WEEKS BEFORE THE HOLYDAY.
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.
SUNDAY JANUARY 25 2015 ~ THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
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]
Saint Augustine Cemetery Office:
464 Ford Street, Bridgeport
Monday through Friday:
9:00am – 12 Noon
Cemetery Office Telephone: 610-272-4088
Let us join in prayer for the success of
~The World Meeting of Families ~
September 22 - 27 2015
In Philadelphia!
God and Father of us all,
in Jesus, Your Son and our Savior,
You have made us Your sons and daughters
in the family of the Church.
May Your grace and love help our families
in every part of the world be united to one another
in fidelity to the Gospel.
May the example of the Holy Family,
with the aid of Your Holy Spirit,
guide all families, especially those most troubled,
to be homes of communion and prayer
and to always seek Your truth and live in Your love.
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!
Our Parish Prayer of Unity
Heavenly Father,
You call us to be Your faith-filled people,
United in the Sacred Heart
of Your Son.
Grant us the grace to always respond to
Your call with lives of
active faith, firm hope and Christian charity.
Aided by the example of Saint Augustine,
may we always seek to embrace and love
the teachings of Your Church.
Accompanied by Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
may we, in joyful times and in times of Sorrow,
always strive to be faithful followers of Your Son,
Jesus Christ,
for He lives and reigns with You,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever!
Amen!
Sacred Heart of Jesus, We trust in Thee!
Come, Let Us Worship The Lord!
On the Solemnity of Mary
December 31-January 1, 2015
136 people joined us at our 5:30pm Mass;
44 people joined us at our 10:00pm Mass;
61 people joined us at our 8:00am Mass;
and, 108 people joined us at our 10:00am Mass.
Thank you for making the Lord
a priority in your life!
Upcoming Second Collection:
In your generosity, please remember:
February 7-8, 2015
Maintenance Fund
~ Baptized Into Christ~
On Sunday, January 18th Msgr. George Majoros
Baptized a new member into our faith here at
Sacred Heart Parish
Hunter Joseph Houseal
Congratulations to his parents
Cara & Joseph Houseal, Jr.
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Dear Friends,
On Tuesday, November 28th, I held my monthly meeting
with our Parish’s Transition Team. (I apologize for this summary of
the meeting being shared almost two months after the meeting;
however, with other ‘timely’ columns, this is the first weekend I am
able to share with you the discussions of the November meeting.)
The first topic we discussed was our parish’s new website (www.unitedinthesacredheart.com).
Transition Team member Walt Fromm, Jr. was instrumental in securing our address and is building the site.
Parishioners are welcome to visit the site and offer recommendations of what you would like to see posted
on our parish website. Visit the site often, as we plan to update it frequently with Parish information and
pictures from Parish events.
Transition Team member John Bednar updated the Team on our Parish’s Patrician Food Drive (which took
place during the month of November). Many thanks to all our parishioners who contributed to this important
food drive that helps so many in our community.
We also discussed our Parish’s Gifts From The Heart Advent Giving Tree (which was in our three
worship sites in early December.) Many thanks to all our parishioners who were able to participate in our
Parish’s Giving Tree. All our gifts were donated to Catholic Social Services and given to many of our
homebound parishioners.
Transition Team member Helen Surman discussed the details of our Parish’s Christmas Eve
Dinner – Bringing Traditions Together (which was held in our school hall on Sunday, December 21st.
Almost 75 parishioners joined us for this new Parish tradition.) Many thanks to all our parishioners who
helped coordinate, plan, cook, set up and clean-up for our Christmas Eve Dinner; a great time has had by all
who joined us.
Transition Team members Lisa Pagnotti and Judy Vicchio agreed to coordinate a Valentine’s Day
Mass with renewal of Vows. This will take place on Saturday, February 14th. Watch our bulletin for a
special insert and more information.
Helen Surman also discussed having Pisanki Easter Egg painting classes. These classes will be
held in Sacred Heart School hall in March. Please watch our bulletin for more information and details on
how to sign up. Many thanks to parishioner Joe Saboe who will be conducting these classes.
Transition Team members Janet Kita and Rob Guenther will be coordinating a Poor Man’s Supper
on Sunday, March 22nd in our school hall. Watch for more information in our bulletin at the beginning of
Lent. A guest speaker will be with us at our Poor Man’s Supper to share with us some information regarding
the important work carried out by Aid For Friends.
I shared some information with the Transition Team about the Mass time poll (that was held in our
Parish on the weekend of December 13-14th). As you are aware, the result of that poll has changed our
second Sunday morning Mass time from 10:00am to 10:15am.
The next topic that was discussed by our Team members was the incorporation of elements from
our three worship sites into Sacred Heart Church. (The tabernacle, sanctuary Crucifix and candle sticks
have been brought over from Our Mother of Sorrows Church into our Church.) In the weeks to come,
please watch for elements from Saint Augustine Worship Site and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Worship Site
to be incorporated into our Church.
Transition Team member Jeanette Guziewicz shared with us some information from a meeting she
attended regarding the World Meeting of Families, to be held in Philadelphia in September. Our bulletin has
contained information on the WMF over the last several weeks. Please watch our bulletin for WMF updates.
Finally, we discussed what took place at our three former parishes during Holy Week and Easter;
our Parish Appreciation Party (that was help in early January); Forty Hours (which took place in late
November); the formation of a Parish Finance Committee; and, the formation of a Parish Fundraising
Committee.
We concluded our meeting with all our Transition Team members stating it was a good meeting.
Through the intercession of Saint Augustine and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, may we always be
United in the Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Fr. O’Sullivan
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Our Parish Mass Intentions
January 24-25, 2015 – THIRD SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
4:00pm (SH) Rita Ross
Requested by Palmer Family
5:30pm (SH) Health Blessings for
Sister M. Georgene Luther
Requested by Alice Bucha & Family
8:00am (SH) Antoinette Hildebrand
Requested by Leo Brady
10:15am (SH) William Simmons
Requested by Mr. & Mrs. John Simmons
& Family
5:00pm (SH) For the People of our Parish
Requested by Father O’Sullivan
January 26, 2015 – SAINTS TIMOTHY & TITUS
6:30am (SH) Kenny Ostroski
Requested by Brian & Dina Makoid
& Family
8:00am (SH) Phillip J. Giovinco, Jr.
Requested by Joe & Annette DiRado
January 27, 2015 – SAINT ANGELA MERICI
6:30am (SH) Stephen Barainyak
Requested by Ed Dybicz
8:00am (SH) Helen Farrington
Requested by Mary Ann & Mohammad
Balahmar & Family
January 28, 2015 – SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS
6:30am (SH) Manya Lewandowski
Requested by Joe & Joanne Rios & Family
8:00am (SH) William E. Weber
Requested by Angelo & Elisa Pagnotti
January 29, 2015 – THURSDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
6:30am (SH) Bonnie Mateja
Requested by Tom & Mary Ellen Kester
8:00am (SH) James & Helen Henning
Requested by Louis & Monica Aquilante
January 30, 2015 – FRIDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
6:30am (SH) Helen Bailey
Requested by Frances Loghing
8:00am (SH) Wladyslawa Bezwierzchna
Requested by Janina & Walter Muc
January 31, 2015 - SAINT JOHN BOSCO
8:00am (SH) Living & Deceased Members
of the Kunda Family
Requested by Eleanor
January 31-February 1, 2015 – FOURTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
4:00pm (SH) Frank & Frances Ostroski
Requested by Judy Vicchio
5:30pm (SH) For the People of our Parish
Requested by Father O’Sullivan
8:00am (SH) Helen Farrington
Requested by Sacred Heart Rosary
Prayer Group
10:15am (SH) Phillip J. Giovinco, Jr.
Requested by Carol & Daniel DiRado
5:00pm (SH) Ann Winters
Requested by Linda & Peter Korpel
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; Michael Gutkowski
(Ensign, U.S. Navy), grandson of Pat Gutkowski;
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; Rick McVoy Lieutenant commander,
U.S. Navy) son of Rich McVoy; John Orendorff
(Captain, U.S. Army), grandson of Ed & Gertrude
Connor; Jonathan D. Palmer (Sergeant, U.S.
National Guard), grandson of Peg Palmer;
Lawrence H. Palmer, Jr. (Sergeant U.S.
National Guard), grandson of Peg Palmer.
CHRIST, OUR LIGHT!
All parishioners are welcome to join us for the
Mass of the Presentation of the Lord on Monday,
February 2nd. During our 8:00am Mass we will
bless and distribute candles for use in your home.
All are welcome to join us.
BLESSING OF THROATS
Tuesday, February 3rd
is the Feast of Saint Blaise,
Bishop and Martyr.
Throats will be blessed
at our 6:30am
and
our 8:00am Masses.
The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed after
the Saturday morning Mass. #143 Sacred Heart
In Your Kindness, Please Pray For Our
Family & Friends Who Are Sick…
Let Us Serve The Lord With Gladness!
The following Ministers are scheduled for our Parish Masses.
Saturday evening, January 31st:
4:00pm in Sacred Heart Church
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Michelle Efthimiadou, Pat Moletzsky,
John Simmons
Lector: Leann McCloskey
Music: Helen Surman & Lori Warring
Servers: Robert Opielski, Luke Opielski,
MaryCatherine Murphy
5:30pm in Sacred Heart Church
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Shirley Funkhouser, Tom Kester,
Mary Ellen Kester, Joan Koeck
Lector: Rob Guenther
Music: Theresa Mann & Janice Sbei
Servers: Yadira Macedo, Ysalane Rojas,
Leo Brady
Sunday, February 1st:
8:00am in Sacred Heart Church
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Lee Ann Kinckner, Angelo Pagnotti, Lisa Pagnotti
Lector: John Kolcun
Music: Theresa Mann & Barbara Roskos
Servers: MaryCatherine Murphy
10:15am in Sacred Heart Church
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Donna Falcone, Tom Kavanagh, Brenda Turner,
Dolores Burton
Lector: Rich McVoy
Music: Theresa Mann & Kelly Bench
Servers: Ania Niemiec, Asia Niemiec, Leo Brady
5:00pm in Sacred Heart Church
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Nadine Dennis, Sr. Miriam Joseph, Sr. Ryszarda
Lector: Jim Murphy
Music: John Bednar & Cathy Middleton
Servers: Tyler Klicka, MaryCatherine Murphy
Melanie Moletzsky; Joseph Gambone; Marge
Leszczynski; Betsy Murphy; Christopher Keegan
(Father O’Sullivan’s nephew) Grace Kent (Friend
of Fr. O’Sullivan); Paul Dougherty; Carl Farrell;
Linda Farrell; Kay Bolger; Barbara Bores; Michael
Campano; (Friend of Fr. O’Sullivan); Ed Dybicz;
Baby Michael Yi (Great nephew of Joan Schloth);
Baby Ryan VanBuskirk; Baby Theodore Kocher
(Great-nephew of Michael & Eileen Bralski);
Rosemarie Grabowski (Cousin of Floyd Pachella);
Crystal Fiorentino; Teresa Fiorentino; Alberta
Hamaday; Dora Delmoro; Armando Delmoro;
Dolores Simmons; Philomena Pishock; and
Madeline Dobbs (Granddaughter of Joeseph and
Dolores Saboe).
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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.
ETERNAL REST,
GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD!
In your kindness,
please pray for the happy repose of the souls of:
Mary Ann Turvey
Who passed away on January 15, 2015
Joan Swenda
Who passed away on January 19, 2015
“May their souls and all the souls of the faithful
departed Rest in peace”
Our Parish offers several opportunities for
parishioners to remember loved ones and to
commemorate special occasions through memorials
in our Parish. In addition to having Mass offered for
a deceased relative or friend (or to honor a special
occasion, or to give thanks to the Lord for a special
favor), parishioners may sponsor our sanctuary lamp
for their intentions, or commemorate the memory of
a loved one or honor a special occasion by donating
the Bread and Wine used in our Parish for a week.
Parishioners are welcome to call or stop by the
rectory to make these arrangements.
#143 Sacred Heart
THOUSANDS WILL VISIT
FOR THIS
INTERNATIONAL EVENT
FROM SEPTEMBER
22 - 27 2015
OPEN YOUR HOME
AND HOST A FAMILY!
IT IS EASY TO SIGN UP
ONLINE
Host families needed for
2015 World Meeting of Families
So many people have asked "How can I help with the World Meeting of
Families - Philadelphia 2015?" We have one way! We expect thousands and
thousands of visitors from around the U.S. and the world to join us next
September and there is now a host family program to supplement the hotel
rooms in the region. We need host families! Homestay, a Dublin company, works
every day to match host families with visitors with an online system and they
created a special online host family site just for WMOF 2015. Parishioners, and
other area residents can easily sign up online to be host families. Hosts list
specific accommodations they can offer, household rules, and language
preferences on the web site and visitors search for a match.
Host Families can offer visitors a spare bedroom for a small nightly fee.
This is a great opportunity to provide visitors an affordable trip where they
experience life in a Philadelphia area home.
LEARN MORE AT WORLDMEETING2015.ORG UNDER “HOST A FAMILY”
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL [email protected].
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Our Parish
Financial Information
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Our Parish Fundraising Committee will meet on
Monday, February 9th at 7:00pm in our school hall.
This meeting will help plan several different FUN
raisers and FUNDraisers for our Parish.
All parishioners are welcome to join us to help
plan activities to help our parish.
Solemnity of Mary January 1, 2015 Collection……... $3,219
Collection for January 1, 2014*..……………………. $3,889
(*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!
CAN YOU HELP?
Sacred Heart Parish
Presents
Mardi Gras Breakfast
Sunday—February 15, 2015
Swedesburg Vol. Fire Co. Social Hall
8:00A.M. to 120 Noon
Menu Includes:
Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon,
Home Fries, Pancakes, French Toast,
Cofee, Tea and Orange Juice.
Prices:
Adults: $8.00
6 to 12 Years: $6.00
Under 6: Free
SEW WHAT?
Fr. O'Sullivan is looking for parishioners to
assist him in an upcoming parish project. Any
parishioners who are able to sew and are
willing to assist in this project is asked to call
the rectory. Father O'Sullivan will meet with
those who are able to assist him in late
February.
Father O'Sullivan would like to
assemble a "Hospitality Committee"
for our Parish that would be responsible
for coordinating refreshments
for our Parish on different occasions.
Any parishioner interested in helping
begin our Parish Hospitality Committee
is asked to join us for a meeting
on Monday, February 16th.
Please call the rectory
and let Joanne know you are interested
being a part of this committee.
Pysanky
Class
Interested in
learning the
European art of egg decorating?
Come join us either Saturday February 21
or Saturday February 28 from 8AM – 12PM
in the school hall.
Joe Saboe will be leading the class
and is an expert in this art form.
Cost is $5. You will need a beginner’s
pysanky egg decorating kit which can be
found on Amazon or at
pysanky-kit.stuccu.com
Please RSVP to [email protected]
by Sunday, February 8 or call 610-272-4249.
Children 8 and up are welcome BUT MUST be
supervised.
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