Sacred Heart Parish

1 Sacred Heart Parish 120 Jefferson Street ~ Swedesburg, Pennsylvania, 19405. We are the Heart of Bridgeport, King of Prussia, Swedeland and Swedesburg Rev. Thomas Nasta Edward Scott Pastor Parish Business Manager Rev. James J. Shea, Sch. P. Mary Breithaupt Weekday and Director of Sunday Ministry Liturgical Music Sr. Janice Urbanec, IHM Joanne D'Alessandro Parish Services Director Parish Office Manager John Horn Kathleen DeStefano Coordinator of Cemetery Office Manager Religious Education & Rectory Administrative Assistant Our Parish Mass Schedule Our Parish Office Information SUNDAY MASSES: Sacred Heart Rectory Saturday evening at 4:00pm 120 Jefferson Street (Reconciliation/Confession: Saturdays before Mass 3:15 - 3:45pm Bridgeport, Pennsylvania 19405. in the Church or call the Parish Office for an appointment.)

2 Sacred Heart Rectory office is open: Sunday morning at Monday through Thursday: 8:00am & 10:15am 9:00am 4:00pm Sunday evening at 5:00pm Friday: 9:00am Noon Sacred Heart Rectory Telephone: WEEKDAY MASSES: 610-275-1750. Monday through Friday at 6:30am Sacred Heart Rectory Fax: Monday through Saturday at 8:00am 610-275-0480. Contact us by e-mail: OUR HOLYDAY MASS SCHEDULE. WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE Saint Augustine Cemetery Office BULLETIN IN THE WEEKS BEFORE Our office is located at THE HOLYDAY. Sacred Heart Rectory 120 Jefferson Street Bridgeport, PA 19405. Cemetery Office Telephone: 610-272-4088. Cemetery e-mail: Saint Augustine, Our Lady of Mount Carmel & Our Mother of Sorrows ~ United In The Sacred Heart '. SUNDAY JANUARY 27, 2019 ~ THE 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME. The Sacrament of Baptism Our Parish Prayer of Unity Baptism is celebrated on dates that are mutually convenient for Father Nasta and the parents.

3 Before a Baptism date can be set, parents should secure letters of eligibility for their recommended Godparents and present them to the rectory. Parents attendance at our Parish 's Pre-Jordan program should be satisfied before a Baptism date is set. Parents are asked not to make any celebratory arrangements Heavenly Father, until a Baptism date is confirmed You call us to be Your faith-filled people, by our Rectory staff. United in the Sacred Heart of Your Son. The Sacrament of Confession Grant us the grace to always respond to Saturday afternoon: 3:15pm 3:45pm. Your call with lives of By appointment at the rectory anytime. active faith, firm hope and Christian charity. Aided by the example of Saint Augustine, The Sacrament of Marriage may we always seek to embrace and love Please speak to Father Nasta at least six months before your the teachings of Your Church.

4 Anticipated Wedding date. Accompanied by Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Couples should not make any celebratory arrangements until may we, in joyful times and in times of Sorrow, after they have met with Father at our Parish . always strive to be faithful followers of Your Son, Jesus Christ, The Sacrament of The Sick for He lives and reigns with You, Please speak to Father Nasta if you or a family member wish in the unity of the Holy Spirit, to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. One God, forever and ever! It is always appropriate to receive this Sacrament before Amen! surgery, during a serious illness or in the final stages of life. Sacred Heart of Jesus, We trust in Thee! Sacred Heart Parish STEWARDSHIP REPORT. MISSION STATEMENT +++++++++++++++++++++++++++. January 19th & January 20th, 2019. Mass Attend.

5 Envs. Amount Loose Total 4pm 218 97 $1704 $352 $2056. 8am 60 42 $ 842 $ 52 $ 894. 10:15am 82 39 $ 638 $167 $ 805. Sacred Heart Parish 5pm 58 15 $ 390 $ 69 $ 459. A Diverse Community Mail-In 5 $ 260 $ $ 260. Is Dedicated To Total 418 198 $3834 $640 $4474. Living Our Catholic Faith THANK YOU FOR YOUR. SUPPORT OF OUR Parish ! +Through Prayer + Sacred Scripture +The Sacraments Upcoming Special Second Collection: +Christian Service In your generosity, please remember: The weekend of - February 2-3, 2019. So That We May Bring Parish Snow Removal Fund JESUS CHRIST. To All People Always end the day with a positive thought, no And All People To CHRIST JESUS. matter how hard things were. Tomorrow's a fresh opportunity to make it better. 2 #143 Sacred Heart Dear Friends, Thank you for your generosity in dona ng $1,717 in the second collec on recently taken for Church Hea ng.

6 The Cardinal Foley Lecture Series, part of the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Lecture Series, is featuring Kim Daniels, a lead advisor to our na on's bishops and Catholic organiza ons where Church teachings intersect with public life, on Monday, January 28. Her topic is the Church and Social Communica ons. Pope Francis appointed Ms. Daniels in 2016 to the Va can Dicastery for Communica on. Please either visit , or contact Sharon Presta at or call 610- 785-6287 for further informa on. The Relic Pilgrimage of St. John Vianney's Incorrupt Heart is making its way to Philadelphia next weekend. A solemn recep on of the relic will take place at 2 PM on Saturday, February 2 at the Cathedral -Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The relic will be on display for venera on at the cathedral on Saturday from 2 PM and 7 PM, except during the cathedral's regularly scheduled 5:15 PM Mass.

7 The relic will also be available at the cathedral all day next Sunday, February 3, before and a er the Masses. For further informa on, please go to website of the archdiocese, A le er about the upcoming 2019 Catholic Chari es Appeal from Archbishop Chaput was recently received. The le er reads in part: Dear Father Nasta, We have completed the nal prepara ons for the 2019 Catholic Chari es Appeal . and I want to share a few highlights. The theme for the Appeal is Giving Hope to All. Over the past several years, recommenda ons from the Catholic Chari es Appeal Board have resulted in changes to the Appeal and contributed to its con nued success. The goal for the 2019 Catholic Chari es Appeal is $ million . With regards to Parish goals, your 2019 Catholic Chari es Appeal goal is $17,000. This goal has remained unchanged from your 2018 Parish goal.

8 Thank you for all of your support in helping to make the 2019 Catholic Chari es Appeal a success. Fraternally yours in Christ, Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, Cap. Archbishop of Philadelphia Next week's bulle n will have the nal report of our Parish 's contribu ons to the 2018 Catholic Chari es Appeal. The next Parish Holy Hour will begin at 7 PM on Monday, February 11, the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. All are invited to join our Parish 's Holy Name Society and Rosary Society in o ering the Rosary and Evening Prayer. Sincerely, Father Nasta 3. Our Parish Mass Intentions January 26&27, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY IN. ORDINARY TIME. 4:00pm The Palmer Family Requested by Mom & Grandmom Let Us Serve The Lord With Gladness! 8:00am For the People of Our Parish The following Ministers are scheduled for our Parish Masses.

9 10:15am Donald & Josephine Pierce Saturday evening, February 2nd: (85th Wedding Anniversary Remembrance) 4:00pm Requested by Family Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 5:00pm A Special Intention Andy Moletzsky, Pat Moletzsky, Arely Rojas, January 28, 2019 SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS Trinidad Rojas 6:30am Jim Tierney Lector: Leann McCloskey Requested by Butch Salkowski Music: Mary Breithaupt & Maureen Piotti 8:00am Health Blessings for John Servers: Leo Brady, Ysalane Rojas Requested by Helen Surman Sunday, February 3rd: January 29, 2019 TUESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00am 6:30am Genowefa Kubas Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Requested by The Zubkiewicz Family Bob Bores, Linda Korpel, Valencia Zaremba 8:00am Rosina Hrusovsky Lector: John Kolcun Requested by Jackie, Bernie & Family Music: Mary Breithaupt & Stephanie Iaccarino Servers: MaryCatherine Murphy, Leo Brady January 30, 2019 WEDNESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME.

10 6:30am A Special Intention 10:15am 8:00am Joseph Makoid (Birthday Remembrance) Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Requested by His Children Dolores Burton, Barbara JanFrancisco, Jessica Rosen, Jordan Rosen January 31, 2019 SAINT JOHN BOSCO Lector: Jeremy Cherelli 6:30am A Special Intention Music: Mary Breithaupt & Julie Niemic 8:00am A Special Intention Servers: MaryCatherine Murphy, Leo Brady February 1, 2019 FRIDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00pm 6:30am A Special Intention Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 8:00am Deceased Members of the Kunda Family Peter Korpel, Shibu Mathew, Sheila Sargent Requested by Eleanor Lector: Helen Surman Music: Mary Breithaupt & Maria Wolf February 2, 2019 THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD. 8:00am Sal De Mattia Servers: MaryCatherine Murphy, Leo Brady Requested by Avelia Fusco CONGRATULATIONS!