Today’s Readings: 1st Reading - Zechariah 9:9-10| 2nd Reading - Romans 8:9, 11-13| Gospel - Matthew 11:25-30

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Sacred Heart Parish

I will praise your name forever,

my king and my God.

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“Be Still and Know That I

am God.” (Psalm 46:10)

Spend some personal, quiet, one-on-

one time with Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Abandon yourself to Jesus in this "Sacrament of

Love" and He will refresh you! He is always there

waiting for you and He speaks to you in the si-

lence.

Eucharistic Adoration is open to all and is held

every Tuesday from 8:00 am to 7 pm. and will

conclude with a 7 pm mass.

If you are interested in becoming an adorer or,

would like to have more information about

Eucharistic Adoration at Sacred Heart Church, you

may contact Joann Di Liberto at 610-932-8962.

Eucharistic Adoration

Stewardship Corner ~

This holiday weekend, we celebrate both being Catholic and being American. These two descriptors for many of us define the way in which we live - openly practicing faith, readily defending our freedoms afforded to us through the founding documents of our country, and exercising everything the two of them (faith and freedom) allow us to meld together.

To be Catholic and American should mean not having to choose one over the other. Our allegiances are distinct, but they need not be contradictory, and should instead be complementary. That is the teaching of our Catholic faith, which obliges us to work together with fellow citizens for the common good of all who live in this land. That is the vision of our founding and our Constitution, which guarantees citizens of all religious faiths the right to contribute to our common life together. (USCCB)

Having all of these freedoms also gives us a great deal of responsibility. This responsibility lies in how we use the gifts of our faith and of our citizenship. The USCCB defines religious liberty as the following:

In Catholic teaching, the Second Vatican Council explained in Dignitatis Humanae that the foundation of the principle of religious freedom is rooted in the dignity of the human person, who is endowed with reason and free will, and therefore able to take responsibility of his or her actions.

Let us all strive to protect these freedoms and fight for the dignity of the human person as both our faith

and our Constitution tell us to!

Peace,

Kaitlyn Wiant

The Most Reverend John J. McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will preside at the pastor

Installation Mass

of

Reverend William S. Lange

on

Saturday, July 19, 5:00 p.m.

At The Church of the Sacred Heart,

203 Church Road,

Oxford, Pennsylvania

All are welcome to attend a reception in the Sacred Heart School Gym following the Mass.

Sacred Heart Giving

Due to early publication deadlines, Stewardship information for June 29th

will be in next week’s bulletin.

Thank you!

Important Upcoming Save the Dates:

Debbie Vandegrift Memorial Golf Tournament- September 26, 2014

OKTOBERFEST- October 11, 2014

Theology of the Body Institute

Have you heard of Theology of the Body yet? Here is a unique local opportunity to learn from some of the world's top educators! The Theology of the Body Institute, located in Downingtown, will host the 2014 International Theology of the Body Congress July 9-11, 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Philadelphia. The Congress will gather many of the world’s leading experts to share the transformational teachings of Pope Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Join us for this one-of-a-kind event. Full registration or day passes available. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in this international event happening in our area! Visit www.tobcongress.com for more information.

Day of Reflection: Grandparents

Passing on the Faith July 25, 2014

Grandparents, you play a special role in your family’s faith lives. Come spend the day with us as we explore ways to enrich your family’s faith journey, and observe the feast day of Ss. Joachim and Ann, the patron saints of grandparents. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes continental breakfast and sit-down lunch. To register for this retreat, please call 610-644-0400 or visitwww.MalvernRetreat.com.

Local Retreats and Seminars

Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Blood Drive

Friday, July 18th 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Please visit:

http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation and search by sponsor code: shoxford

to schedule an appointment.

Please contact tedra.farrell@redcross.org if you experience issues scheduling donor

appointments.

Donor Eligibility Guidelines: call 1 800 RED CROSS

Donation Tips (including tips for after donating), visit

www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/donation-process

Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage!

The Retrouvaille Marriage Program offers help for struggling marriages. Tens of thousands of couples have successfully saved their marriages by attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post sessions that follow it. Retrouvaille is not just a social gathering or series of seminars, but rather a way t o rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. The next program begins on the weekend of August 8-10 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register for our upcoming weekend, visit our web site at: www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 800.470.2230. All inquiries are kept strictly confidential.

Saturday, July 12, 2014

5:00 PM

Extraordinary Minister: C. Karat, J. Kelly, E. Skotleski

Lector: J. Norris

Altar Server: Lauren B., Teddy B., Julia A.

Music: Beth VanWoert, Cathy Grebner

Ushers: Beau Jones

Sunday, July 13, 2014

7:45 AM Both Species

Extraordinary Minister: J. Mosley, R. Oram, C. Quigley,

D. Signs, P. Cahill

Lector: R. Oram

Altar Server: Maggie W., Sean W.

Music: Quiet Mass

9:00 AM

Extraordinary Minister: M. Strohmaier, C. Fischel, K. Cummiskey

Lector: B. Marzano

Altar Server: Eve H., Garland H., Grace H.

Music: Jamie Shover, Cathy Grebner

Ushers: Mark Bradford, Frank Sipala,

Brandon & Lauren Kim, and Samuel Hamilton

10:30 AM

Extraordinary Minister: K. Plakosh, J. Saltysiak Lector: J. Fazio Altar Server: Zachary C., Brandon S., Bill W.

Music: Amy Murphy, Fran Murphy, Bob Boyle

Ushers: Catherine L., Jerome Lacek, John Peluchette

12:00 PM

Extraordinary Minister: K. Leyman, D. Murphy

Lector: J. Watkins

Altar Server: Dominic S., Clare S., Parker S.

Music: Beth VanWoert, Karen Evangelista

Ushers: Jack Morrison, Jon Anderson

M i n i s t r i e s a t M a s s

Saturday July 5, 2014

5:00 pm The Purgatorial Society

Sunday July 6, 2014

7:45 am Kristy Jo Kelleher

req. by the Kelleher Family

9:00 am The People of Sacred Heart

10:30 am Mary Silsbee

12:00 pm Mr. & Mrs. William McCarthy

req. by the Ledger Family

Monday July 7, 2014

8:00 am Anna Fortunato

req. by the Family

Tuesday July 8, 2014

7:00 pm Joseph Hamill

req. by the Sceski Family

Wednesday July 9, 2014

8:00 am James & Margaret Maley

Thursday July 10, 2014

8:00 am Lauren Hartley

req. by the Van Woert Family

Friday July 11, 2014

8:00 am Jane Maley

Saturday July 12, 2014

5:00 pm Raymond Norris

req. by Leigh Cassidy

Sunday July 13, 2014

7:45 am The People of Sacred Heart

9:00 am Anniversary Blessings for

Dennis & Loretta Baumgardner

10:30 am Ray Norris

req. by John & Pat Kozakowski

12:00 pm Edward Collins

req. by the Collins Family

M a s s I n t e n t i o n s

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Join us in welcoming our new

members to our Sacred Heart Parish

family...

John and Amber Ellis; Eric Vincent and

Jennifer Dukes-Vincent and children,

Kaylee and Trevor; Bernardo and

Heather Grigoli and son, Anthony; and

Sharon Bruno

Sacred Heart Church

welcomes the newly

Baptized members of

our parish...

Elise Jocelyn Tambasco, Abigail

Florence Szoch, Brielle Margaret

Martonik, Hannah Joan Kiernan

S a c r e d H e a r t S c h o o l

Sacred Heart School

Many Families, One Heart

ARCHDIOCESAN TRANSFER GRANTS OF $1,000 PER

STUDENT ARE NOW AVAIILABLE TO ATTEND

BISHOP SHANHAN HIGH SCHOOL

The Archdiocesan Program is for incoming, 10th, 11th and 12th graders

transferring from public, private or charter schools for the upcoming

2014-2015 school year.

Any questions, contact cdale@shanahan.org or call 610-343-6206.

Sacred Heart is a Middle States Accredited school where we

strive to create an environment in which teachers, students,

and parents work together to educate, celebrate and embrace

the individuality of each student.

We are still enrolling new families!

Our nurturing and engaging pre kindergarten and kindergarten programs set the

foundation for the academically rigorous curriculum provided in all grade levels.

The use of technology, the implementation of the common core standards

cutting edge instructional methods address the needs of the 21st century learner.

We encourage you to consider a Catholic education for your children. We seek to

keep tuition affordable with modest tuition rates, multi-student and Church

member discounts.

Please visit our website, www.shsoxford.us, to view our school video at the

bottom of the home page.

To schedule a tour, please contact the school at

developmentshs@gmail.com or 610-932-3633

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, especially:

Mark Schwerke, Paul Leahmann, Bob McMann, Gary Peterson, and all parishioners with special needs.

Please contact the parish office if you would like to add someone to our prayer list. You

may resubmit a person’s name anytime through our website, www.sacredheart.us or

call 610-932-5040.

Any new additions to the sick or military list will be in the bulletin for one month, then continued on the website for our prayers.

Please contact the parish office for removal from the website prayer list.

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PASTOR

Rev. William Lange

WEEKEND ASSISTANTS

Rev. Joseph Shenosky & Rev. John Franey

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil at 5:00 pm

Sunday 7:45 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 12:00 noon

DAILY Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 8:00 am Tuesday Evening 7:00 pm & Friday 8:30 am

Holy Days as announced in the bulletin

Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 pm & Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Adoration Tuesday 8:00 am-7:00 pm

Rosary Monday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 am

Friday - 8:00 am

Miraculous Medal Novena Monday following 8:00 am Mass

Chaplet of Divine Mercy Wednesday following 8:00 am Mass

Our Lady of Fatima Rosary First Saturday of month at 4:15 pm

Sacred Heart Parish Office 610-932-5040

203 Church Road, Oxford, PA 19363 Website:

www.sacredheart.us

Sacred Heart Parish School 610-932-3633

205 Church Road, Oxford, PA 19363 Website:

www.shsoxford.us

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 invited to register at Sacred Heart after any Mass on the weekend, just stop by the Welcome Desk in the Lobby.

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”.

NOTICE OF EVALUATION

FOR ACCRREDITATION FOR

SACRED HEART SCHOOL

Sacred Heart School is scheduled to be evaluated for accreditation

by the Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary

Schools. An evaluation visit is scheduled for November 16-19,

2014.

The Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools of the

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools will accept

comments from those with firsthand information regarding this

institution's ability to meet the Middle States Standard for

Accreditation. Such comments will be considered in the course

of the evaluation. The Middle States Commissions on Secondary

and Elementary Schools’ Standards for Accreditation can be

viewed at: www.msa-cess.org/RelId/606537/ISvars/default/

Standards.htm.

To be considered, comments must be in writing, include the

printed name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and

must be signed by the writer. Anonymous comments will not be

considered.

Comments must be received no later than 30 days prior to the first

day of the visit by the Evaluation Team and must be mailed to:

President

Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary

Schools

3624 Market Street, 2 West

Philadelphia, PA 19104