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 Pastor Rev. James J. Shea, Sch. P. Weekday and Sunday Ministry Sr. Janice Urbanec, IHM Parish Services Director John Horn Coordinator of Religious Education Saint Augustine, Our Lady of Mount Carmel & Our Mother of Sorrows ~ United In The Sacred Heart Our Parish Mass Schedule SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday evening at 4:00pm (Reconciliation/Confession: Saturdays before Mass 3:15 - 3:45pm in the Church or call the Parish Office for an appointment.) 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 Our Parish Office Information Sacred Heart Rectory 120 Jefferson Street Bridgeport, Pennsylvania 19405 Sacred Heart Rectory office is open: Monday through Thursday: 9:00am 4:00pm Friday: 9:00am Noon Sacred Heart Rectory Telephone: 610-275-1750 Sacred Heart Rectory Fax: 610-275-0480 Contact us by e-mail: Saint Augustine Cemetery Office Our office is located at Sacred Heart Rectory 120 Jefferson Street Bridgeport, PA 19405 Cemetery Office Telephone: 610-272-4088 Cemetery e-mail: OUR HOLYDAY MASS SCHEDULE WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE BULLETIN IN THE WEEKS BEFORE THE HOLYDAY.

2 Edward Scott Parish Business Manager Mary Breithaupt Director of Liturgical Music Joanne D Alessandro Parish Office Manager Kathleen DeStefano Cemetery Office Manager & Rectory Administrative Assistant 2 SSUNDAY JANUARY 27, 2019 ~ THE 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sacred Heart Parish MISSION STATEMENT Sacred Heart Parish A Diverse Community Is Dedicated To Living Our Catholic Faith +Through Prayer + Sacred Scripture +The Sacraments +Christian Service So That We May Bring JESUS CHRIST To All People And All People To CHRIST JESUS. The Sacrament of Baptism Baptism is celebrated on dates that are mutually convenient for Father Nasta and the parents. 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.

3 Parents are asked not to make any celebratory arrangements until a Baptism date is confirmed by our Rectory staff. The Sacrament of Confession Saturday afternoon: 3:15pm 3:45pm. By appointment at the rectory anytime. The Sacrament of Marriage Please speak to Father Nasta at least six months before your anticipated Wedding date. Couples should not make any celebratory arrangements until after they have met with Father at our Parish . The Sacrament of The Sick Please speak to Father Nasta 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 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.

4 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! #143 Sacred Heart Upcoming Special Second Collection: In your generosity, please remember: The weekend of - February 2-3, 2019 Parish Snow Removal Fund STEWARDSHIP REPORT + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + January 19th & January 20th, 2019 Mass Attend. Envs. Amount Loose Total 4pm 218 97 $1704 $352 $2056 8am 60 42 $ 842 $ 52 $ 894 10:15am 82 39 $ 638 $167 $ 805 5pm 58 15 $ 390 $ 69 $ 459 Mail-In 5 $ 260 $ $ 260 Total 418 198 $3834 $640 $4474 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR Parish !

5 Always end the day with a positive thought, no matter how hard things were. Tomorrow s a fresh opportunity to make it better. 3 Dear Friends, Thank you for your generosity in dona ng $1,717 in the second collec on recently taken for Church Hea ng. 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.

6 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. 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 final 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.

7 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 $ 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. 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 final 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 offering the Rosary and Evening Prayer.

8 Sincerely, Father Nasta 4 OOur Parish Mass Intentions January 26&27, 2019 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:00pm The Palmer Family Requested by Mom & Grandmom 8:00am For the People of Our Parish 10:15am Donald & Josephine Pierce (85th Wedding Anniversary Remembrance) Requested by Family 5:00pm A Special Intention January 28, 2019 SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS 6:30am Jim Tierney Requested by Butch Salkowski 8:00am Health Blessings for John Requested by Helen Surman January 29, 2019 TUESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6:30am Genowefa Kubas Requested by The Zubkiewicz Family 8:00am Rosina Hrusovsky Requested by Jackie, Bernie & Family January 30, 2019 WEDNESDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6:30am A Special Intention 8:00am Joseph Makoid (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by His Children January 31, 2019 SAINT JOHN BOSCO 6:30am A Special Intention 8:00am A Special Intention February 1, 2019 FRIDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6:30am A Special Intention 8:00am Deceased Members of the Kunda Family Requested by Eleanor February 2, 2019 THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD 8:00am Sal De Mattia Requested by Avelia Fusco February 2&3, 2019 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4:00pm For the People of Our Parish 8:00am For the Intentions of the Members of Our Lady of the Rosary Society Requested by The Rosary Society 10.

9 15am Walter Gutkowski Requested by Bernie, Jackie & Family 5:00pm John P. Kelly Requested by Children, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren Let Us Serve The Lord With Gladness! The following Ministers are scheduled for our Parish Masses. Saturday evening, February 2nd: 4:00pm Extraordinary Ministers of holy Communion: Andy Moletzsky, Pat Moletzsky, Arely Rojas, Trinidad Rojas Lector: Leann McCloskey Music: Mary Breithaupt & Maureen Piotti Servers: Leo Brady, Ysalane Rojas Sunday, February 3rd: 8:00am Extraordinary Ministers of holy Communion: Bob Bores, Linda Korpel, Valencia Zaremba Lector: John Kolcun Music: Mary Breithaupt & Stephanie Iaccarino Servers: MaryCatherine Murphy, Leo Brady 10:15am Extraordinary Ministers of holy Communion: Dolores Burton, Barbara JanFrancisco, Jessica Rosen, Jordan Rosen Lector: Jeremy Cherelli Music: Mary Breithaupt & Julie Niemic Servers: MaryCatherine Murphy, Leo Brady 5:00pm Extraordinary Ministers of holy Communion: Peter Korpel, Shibu Mathew, Sheila Sargent Lector: Helen Surman Music: Mary Breithaupt & Maria Wolf Servers.

10 MaryCatherine Murphy, Leo Brady Sunday February 3 2019 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Second Reading: First Corinthians 12:12-30 Gospel: Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21 #143 Sacred Heart ETERNAL REST, GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD! In your kindness, please pray for the happy repose of the soul of John P. Kelly Who passed away on January 19, 2019 May His soul and all the souls of the faithful departed Rest in peace CONGRATULATIONS!! To Timothy Burgess & Kristina O Sullivan who celebrated the holy Sacrament of Marriage here at Sacred Heart Church on Saturday, January 19, 2019! The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed after the Saturday morning Mass. Please Pray For All Who Protect Our Country Through Their Military Service, Matthew D. Baxter (Staff Sergeant, Air Force), grandson of Peg Palmer; Anthony C. Brandt (CW3 Warrant Officer, Army Reserves), son of Eileen & Nesbur Brandt; Zachary T.