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Sacred Heart Church 203 Church Road Oxford, PA 19363

Website: www.sacredheart.us Phone: 610-932-5040

E-mail: info@sacredheart.us

July 12, 2020 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parochial Administrator: Rev. Joseph Shenosky Deacon: Deacon Justin J. Watkins

MASS SCHEDULE Daily Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri - 8:00 am Tues - 7:00 pm

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday at 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 noon

Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00 — 4:40 pm

SACRED HEART PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Currently closed to the public

See inside for more details

REGISTRATION FOR NEW PARISHIONERS:

If you are new to the parish, we welcome you. You may come as a stranger to us, yet you are known to Our Lord, Jesus Christ—there are no strangers in grace—in His name we pray you will find peace, hospitality and friendship with us. You are welcome to register by calling our parish office at 610-932-5040.

SACRAMENTS:

Visit our website, www.sacredheart.us for the sacrament page and information about becoming Catholic, Baptisms, Marriage, and PREP. If you would prefer, you may call the parish office at 610-932-5040 for details.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: If a loved one is dealing with a serious illness, it is wise to notify the parish office as soon as possible. This sacrament is intended by the Church to be a comfort and strength to people during their illness, not to be held out as “Last Rites”.

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A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO FR. MIKE

God Bless you Fr. Mike and thank you for sharing your many

wonderful gifts, talents and dogs with the good people of Sacred Heart. Prayers and best wishes as you

move to your new position as Assistant Vicar for Clergy.

Please check our website for a link or visit our Parish

YouTube Channel to view Father Mike’s final Mass and message to the good people

of Sacred Heart Parish.

To find our YouTube Channel, search: SACRED HEART CHURCH, OXFORD PA

Website: www.sacredheart.us

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest...For my yoke

is easy, and my burden light.”

A WARM WELCOME TO FR. SHENOSKY

Dear Parishioners of Sacred Heart, As I start my first week at Sacred Heart Church, I want to let you know how excited I am to begin! For the past nine years, I have been blest to serve you as a weekend assistant, while I worked full-time at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. My time at the seminary was a special grace in my life, and I am grateful to God for the experience. I am a parish priest at heart, and after nine years of work in the formation of future priests, I long to return to full-time parish ministry. When I first learned back in April that I would be given pastoral care of a parish, I had no idea that parish would be Sacred Heart. I met with Archbishop Nelson Perez on June 19th - The Feast of the Sacred Heart - to find out where I would be assigned. When the Archbish-op told me that he was sending me to the place where I have been helping on weekends, Sacred Heart Church in Oxford, I was thrilled! During the course of these past nine years, I have come to know you and be inspired by you as a people of strong faith. Over the years, together we have witnessed a lot of changes in the parish. I believe that through all of the blessings and challenges, Jesus has been with us. He is with us now, and I know that He will be with us as we journey forward in faith together. One of my favorite versus in scripture is taken from John’s Gospel, Chapter 14, verse 6: “Jesus says, ‘I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life.’” My prayer is that with the help of God’s grace, we may always strive to make Jesus the center of all that we do. Please pray for me, that I may be the good shepherd that all of you deserve. Be assured that you are in my prayers everyday. May God bless you and Mary keep you! Sincerely yours, Father Shenosky

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STEWARDSHIP | PRAYER

Collection Totals Sunday Offertory

June 27th / 28th

Sunday Offertory: $8,790.50 Peter’s Pence: $441.79

Poor Box: $29.27

July 4th / 5th Sunday Offertory: $13,624.50

Building Maint: $773.00 Poor Box: $288.87

Candles: $79.00 Peter’s Pence: $119.30

Thank you for your generosity!

Welcome Back To Mass Mass Schedule - Update

Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am, & 12:00 noon

Daily Mass Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 8:00 am, Tuesday at 7:00 pm As our county shifts into the “Green Phase” of statewide reopening as of Friday, June 26th, all of us need to do our part to make sure the return to Mass is a peaceful and safe experience for all. We ask everyone to follow the established guidelines when attending Mass during this period as these three areas of caution and responsibility remain in effect: *Social Distancing *Sanitation *75% Gathering Capacity General Points

The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days continues to be lifted until further notice.

Please stay home if you are sick, feel ill, or are at high risk of serious illness with COVID -19. Before Coming to Mass

Please wash your hands for 20 seconds using soap and water

Before entering the Church, please put on a face mask or cloth covering. Exceptions to this are “children younger than 2 years, anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious, and anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face covering without assistance” (CDC Guidelines)

Missalettes will not be in the pews during this period. You are welcome to bring your own missal/readings with you.

CDC Guidelines for Those at Higher Risk for Severe Illness: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html

Prayer to Saint Michael

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,

O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan,

and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls,

Amen.

Eucharistic Adoration

Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

To become a scheduled Adorer or to learn more about Eucharistic Adoration at Sacred Heart, Please contact

Joann DiLiberto at (610) 932-8962.

Greeting cards and messages of farewell for Fr. Mike may be dropped in the locked metal drop box outside the Parish Office - we will forward them to him on your behalf. If you prefer, you may mail him directly at:

Rev. Michael Hennelly c/o St. Bridget Parish

3667 Midvale Ave Philadelphia, PA 19129

MASS INTENTIONS

Bulletin Submission Guidelines

Bulletin ad submissions are due by Monday at 12:00 noon the week you would like the ad to appear. Ads should be fully complete with all infor-mation details (date, time, location, group/event name) fully edited and in a Microsoft Word format if possible. Please do not send a PDF file. There is no way to edit for space/size or use any logos or images you’ve included if you send a PDF. Ads will be placed as space allows. Call Beth in the Parish Office with any questions at 610-932-5040.

Sat., July 11th - Vigil Mass

5:00 pm Margaret O’Connor

Sun., July 12th - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am The People of Sacred Heart

10:00 am Anthony & Margaret McCann

12:00 pm Mary Whiteside

Mon., July 13th - Weekday

8:00 am Dennis & Loretta Baumgardner (living)

Tues., July 14th - St. Kateri Tekakwitha

7:00 pm Richard Marra, Sr.

Wed., July 15th - St. Bonaventure

8:00 am Robert Howard

Thur., July 16th - Weekday

8:00 am Kathy Rybarczyk

Fri., July 17th - Weekday

8:00 am John Labosky

Sat., July 18th - Vigil Mass

5:00 pm Andrew Watkins

Sun., July 19th - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am The People of Sacred Heart

10:00 am Mary Whiteside

12:00 pm Richard Marra, Sr.

Joanne Kennel, Vincent Nawroozi, Ruthann Miller, Rita Marra, Brian Kozakowski, Mary Jane Carroll, Laura DeMasi, Robert Minnick, Francis Cornell,

Richard Miller

Also please remember in your prayers all of our parishioners with special needs and those serving

in our military.

Sick List - names will be kept on the prayer list for one month. If you wish to have a name added, please contact the office

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the

Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually to my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen

AT THIS TIME: The Parish Office will remain closed to the public

during the month of July.

Staff will continue to be available via voice messages left at our Parish phone number, 610-932-5040 between the hours of

8:30 am and 3:00 pm or via Parish e-mail at info@sacredheart.us or personal e-mails.

We will continue to evaluate our status as we navigate this

pandemic being mindful to keep both our staff and the public safe.

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Campus Ministries and Groups

All campus ministries, groups and events are being assessed as we move into the “Green Phase” of reopening our

community. At this time, the following groups will resume while continuing to abide by all State, County and

Archdiocesan Guidelines.

Conscious Contact (AA - open)-Sundays 6:30 pm Parish Hall Eucharistic Adoration -Tuesdays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Please continue to abide by all established guidelines for

disinfecting, social distancing and reduced capacity.

Attention 2019-2020 Sacred Heart School Families

Effective immediately, all requests for transcripts from a receiving school, requests for information, or general

questions can be emailed to:

shsoxford@sacredheart.us

or call the Parish Office at (610) 932-5040 and leave a message.

We look forward to continuing to serve your family in the

days and months ahead.

“Many Families, One Heart”

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FAMILY FAITH FORMATION