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Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
July 2, 2017
Website • www.catholiclykenswilliamstown.org Harrisburg Diocese Website • www.HbgDiocese.org
Rev. Michael Opoki, AJ • [email protected] • 717-453-7895
Deacon George Garber Jr • [email protected] • 717-362-3233
Parish Bookkeeper • Eileen Hoffman • 717-453-7895 • [email protected]
Parish Secretary • Evelyn Brown • 717-453-7895 • [email protected]
CCD Coordinator • Nora Valovage • 717-453-8207 • [email protected]
Parish Maintenance • Ed Messner • 717-307-1103
OLHC Parish Council of Catholic Women • Nora Valovage • 717-453-8207
SHJ Parish Council of Catholic Women • Rosemary Boyer • 717-647-4485
SHJ Porters • Sheila Sowers • 717-647-4963 & Noreen Gochenaur • 717-523-2180
SHJ Hershey Park Fundraiser • Anne Romberger • 717-647-9182
• Jean Daniel • 717-647-9837
Knights of Columbus • Thomas Vottero • 717-692-4935
Alcoholics Anonymous Point of Contact • Grover Stedge • 717-556-5432
Meals on Wheels • [email protected] • Deb Hammaker • 717-780-6150
Most Loving God, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and Our Lady Help of Christians Church are composed of people like me. I help make my parish what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. It will bring other people to love and serve You, if I invite and bring them. It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a parish with a noble spirit, if I, who know that I belong, am filled with these same gifts. Therefore, with Your help, Gracious God, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all of the things that I want my parish to be. Amen.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church Lykens, PA
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Williamstown, PA
Parish Office: 732 East Main Street
Lykens, PA 17048 717-453-7895
FAX: 717-453-9426
Open: M-Th 9am-4pm
July 2, 2017
Saturday, July 01 Saint Junipero Serra 4:15 pm @ O/L Anna Sedesse by Tom & Peg Troutman Sunday, July 02 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:15 am @ O/L For the Church- Her living & deceased members 10:45 am @ S/H Jack, Alma & Jim Flynn by Jack Flynn Jr. Monday, July 03 Saint Thomas 8:30 am @ O/L Helen Behe by Tom Nestor Tuesday, July 04 Independence Day 8:30 am @ S/H Alfred Doyle by Rosemary Boyer Wednesday, July 05 Saint Anthony Zaccaria 8:30 am @ S/H Clairann Casper by David & Kathy Williams Thursday, July 06 Saint Maria Goretti No Mass No Mass Friday, July 07 First Friday 8:30 am @ O/L Joseph Tamburro by Father Miller Saturday, July 08 4:15 pm @ O/L For the Church- Her living & deceased members Sunday, July 09 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:15 am @ O/L Anna Doyle Miller by OLHCPCCW 10:45 am @ S/H Kathryn Fitzpatrick by the Fitzpatrick Family
Our Lady Help of Christians Sanctuary Lamp burns: Sacred Heart of Jesus Sanctuary Lamp burns:
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CHURCH: June 25, 2017 Total $2,296.00 Envelopes Sent 180 Envelopes Returned –85 Offering for 2016 $2,506.00 SACRED HEART OF JESUS CHURCH: June 25, 2017 Total $1,142.25 Envelopes Sent 111 Envelopes Returned - 52 Offering for 2016 $1,146.25 SECOND COLLECTIONS: July 9: Maintenance July 16: Debt
MINISTERS OF THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Our Lady Help of Christians Church Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Saturday, July 8 @ 4:15 pm Sunday, July 9 @ 10:45
Altar Servers – Randy Lark & Patti DaCruz Altar Servers – Brent Reinoehl
Lector – Carol Lark Eucharistic Minister- Nancy Brennan
Lector- Joseph Mihalick Sunday, July 9 @ 8:15
Altar Servers – Amanda Bell & Mickey Schiano
Lector – James Bower
July 2, 2017
Please remember those who have asked for our prayers
Joanne Rowe Adams
Andrea Bixler George Buggy
Joan Carl John Ciaja
Tom Clough Nolan Deitrich
Judy Dietrich Bernard Doyle
Thomas Feldman James Fitzpatrick
Raymond Foerster Brenda Garber Deacon Garber
Zachary Garber Carol Gochenaur
Marie Hansrote Tim Harner
Theresa Hassinger Pam Herring
Clarence Hoffman Dale Hoffman
Mina Horan Dorothy Hrinda
Robert Kerwin Carolyn Knepp
Evelyn Koppenhaver
Peter Kowalchuk
Collin Kratzer Donnie Laing
Madoline Laing Henry Larsen
Derrick Larthey Dennis Lazar
Rosemary Mahoney Denise Malone
Charlette Mannheim Father Marickovic
Jean McCracken Kathleen McSurdy Hazel Menchinsky
Tyler Miller Mary Miller
Louis Mione Grant Murray
Eileen Nestor Frances O’Haren
Grace O’Neill Jeff Pendal
David Perniola Joe Picola
Sharon Raubenstine Kevin Readinger
Cornelius Readinger
Henry Reinseurrow
Charlie Rodichok Elizabeth Rowe
Luke Schultz Margaret Shadle
George Shutt Michael Simmons
Paul Snesavage Mary Catherine Stakem
Father Stravinskas Johanna Sutton
Jane Teter Bill Troutman Robin Troutman
Mary Underkoffler Loretta Unger
Marion Unger Katie Wallace
Tim Waters Tom Waters
Raymond Wegner Steven Welker
Janice Welker Wanda Williams Bill Wilson Priscilla Wrubel
Margaret Yuslum
Please contact the parish office with names. They will be kept on the prayer list for two months.
INTERESTING INFORMATION ON OUR NEW PASTOR: My home country is Uganda which is found on the Eastern part of Africa. My full name is Michael James Opoki and I go by Fr. Mike. My date of birth is July 14, 1964. I was ordained as a priest on December 12, 1992. I have 5 brothers and 3 sisters. My dad was a School Principal and an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. He died in the year 2000. My mum is still living. My parents were daily Mass goers; my mum still goes for morning Mass every day. We have 2 priests in my family. My younger brother is also a priest and is currently working in Uganda. I belong to the Order of the Apostles of Jesus, a Religious Missionary Order which was founded in Uganda. As a priest I worked in Uganda for 6 years, Ethiopia (Africa) for 15 years, and now in the USA by mid June it will be 4 years. Pray for Father Mike as he begins serving as our pastor. Let us welcome him with open arms and open hearts.
PART-TIME PARISH CUSTODIAN NEEDED: After several years of caring for our parishes, Ed Messner is retiring. Ed has taken care of our parish properties and we are truly grateful for his service. His position includes maintenance, basic repairs, grass cutting, cleaning the church, parish hall and education center, monitoring the furnaces, contacting outside companies for special needs. This is a 20 hours a week part-time position. Contact Father Mike at 453-7895 to make an appointment.
Don’t forget to use your Boyer’s key card when you shop at Boyer’s. The church gets 1% of your purchase back. It all adds up when everyone uses their card. If you need a new card, please come by the office or call and we’ll send you one. It doesn’t cost anything to help earn money for your parish!
Question of the Week
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Showing Christ to others
Reading I 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16
(Elisha and the Shunammite woman)
Reading II Romans 6:3-4, 8-11
(death to sin, life in God)
Gospel Matthew 10:37-42 (conditions and
rewards of discipleship)
Key Passage Those who find their life will lose
it, and those who lose their life for my sake will
find it. (Matthew 10:39)
Adult - When have you felt more fully alive by
giving of yourself to another?
Child- When have you been able to put what
someone else needs ahead of what you want for
yourself?
CATECHISTS NEEDED! We are currently in
need of teachers for Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th and
8th grade. If you have children in our religious
ed program, consider volunteering your time. If
we do not get enough volunteers, it may be
necessary to combine classes. Clearances and
online training are necessary for all our
catechists so these positions need to be filled as
soon as possible to ensure that our catechists
are ready by September. This is truly a
wonderful opportunity for you to learn more
about your faith as you pass it along to our
students. If you are interested, contact Nora at
the parish office.
Vacation Bible School
All children from Our Lady’s and Sacred Heart who were in preschool through 6th grade this past Religious Ed year are invited to attend Vacation Bible School. It is scheduled for Monday through Friday, July 17-21, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and will be held in Our Lady’s Parish Hall. If you plan to have your child attend, please contact Nora Valovage before July 7th to register.
Traveling? Don’t forget to pack the Scrip. Swimsuit? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Scrip gift cards? Check! Order the scrip you’ll need on vacation so you don’t miss out on any rebates during your summer adventures. American Airlines, American Express, Applebee’s, Avis Car Rental, Best Western, BP, Budget Car Rental, Burger King, Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Comfort Inn, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Delta Air Lines Discover Universal Gift Card, Disney, Dunkin’ Donuts, Econo Lodge, Exxon, Hyatt Hotels, Panera, Quality Inn, Red Robin, Royal Caribbean, Shutterfly, Southwest Airlines, Speedway, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Visa Five Back Gift Card and Wendy’s.
Stop in or call the parish office (453-7895) with your order. We also have $10 CIAOS Gift Cards
and $10/ $25 SCHIANOS Gift Cards.
Religious Education Registration
Registration for the 2017-2018 Religious Education
year took place in April. All students need to have a
new registration and emergency medical form signed
by their parent. Anyone wanting to register a child in
the Religious Ed program for the first time is invited
to sign up at this time. Classes will be held on
Sunday mornings in Our Lady’s Religious Education
Center from 9:15 to 10:15.
Registration fees for the 2017-2018 school year are: July 1st – July 31st - $45.00 per student/$65.00 per family After July 31st - $80.00 per student/$100.00 per family Your fees help to defray the cost to the parish for textbooks and religious education supplies. If the registration fee should present a financial hardship to anyone, please speak directly to Father Mike. No child will be denied the opportunity to learn about their faith in our religious education program due to financial difficulties. This fee is due at the time of registration unless a payment arrangement has been set up with the Coordinator of Religious Education. If you have a child registered in the Religious
Education program for this year and they will not be
attending next year, please call or e-mail Nora
Valovage so they can be taken off our records.
Sacred Heart of Jesus PCCW
Willow Tree Ice Cream Fund Raiser Coupons will be available again March – July. $5.00 each, good for the 2017 season. Contact Dawn @ 647-9124, Anne @ 647-9182, or see any council member.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, July 28, 2017: 6pm - 8pm a "Health and Wellness Event " in Sacred Heart of Jesus Social Hall, 140 E. Market Street, Williamstown, PA. For more information or to become a vendor, please contact Jen Ulsh at 717-712-5958. Food, Raffle Baskets, 50/50 and multiple vendors will be on-site with valuable information to help you reach a healthy lifestyle! Inspire your Mind, Body and Spirit!! Sunday September 3, 2017: Sacred Heart Labor Day Meat Bundle Raffle. 1st Prize: 3 Meat Bundles value $150.00, 2nd Prize: 2 Meat Bundles value $100.00, 3rd Prize 1 Meat Bundle Value 50.00 and 4th Prize Value $25.00. All Prizes can be picked up at Boyer's Food Market. Tickets are $2.00 each and can be purchased by calling Dawn @ 717-647-9124 or JoAnn @ 717-647-2287 or any member of the Ladies Council. October 7, 2017: Annual Spaghetti Dinner being held in Sacred Heart of Jesus Social Hall, 140 E. Market Street, Williamstown, PA. Dinner includes Spaghetti, Meat Balls, Italian Sausage, Salad, Rolls, Beverage & Dessert. Tickets are $9.00 each and can be purchased by calling Dawn @ 717-647-9124 or Anne @ 717-647-9182
Donations of paper towels are being
collected for our local food pantry in July
Sisters of Saint Cyril and Methodius invite you to Summer Festival at Villa Sacred Heart, Danville, PA. Saturday, July 8th from 10:30am- 5pm for
Food, Games, Flea Market & Baked Goods.
Slavic Fest - Come and party Slavic Style at St. Ann Byzantine Catholic parish annual Slavic Festival on Sunday, July 16. On the church grounds at 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA from Noon until 9 p.m. Enjoy great homemade Eastern European foods to eat in or take out. Dance to The Polka WHOOOO and The Polka Quads. Take a Church tour and see world class iconography, hear chanting & singing demonstrations. Shop in the Eastern European market. Play games for young and old, bingo, Win at the Hugh theme basket and cash raffles. Free admission and parking. (717) 652-1415 www.stannbyz.org “No one leaves hungry!”
Join us and our pilgrimage leader, Rev. John M. Kuchinski, Parochial Vicar, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Gettysburg, for the 30th Annual Pilgrimage for World Peace through Conversion of Heart at the National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD. This wonderful day of prayer, reflection, and spiritual growth will take place on Thursday, August 3, 2017. The day runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You do not need to register. There is no transportation provided. Bring your own lunch. For information:[email protected] Car pools and parish buses are encouraged. The schedule can be found in the events calendar section of www.hbgdiocese.org
Stressed or Cranky? Then you NEED a good LAUGH! Come to Laugh For Life. Featuring Comedian Mike Williams! A night of laughter and joy in celebration of families helped by Lifeline Pregnancy Care Center. Bring your entire family! July 29 from 6:30-8pm. Hillside Christian Fellowship, 807 State Street, Millersburg. Cost? FREE! Seating is first come, first served. A free will offering will be taken to support Lifeline. For more information visit www.lifeline-pcc.org or call 717-692-2183
Annual Diocesan Liturgical Workshop-An invitation is extended to all interested parishioners to attend the Annual Diocesan Liturgical Workshop. The workshop, “Unlocking the Power and Influence of the Sacred Liturgy,” will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 8:30am to 12:30pm. It will be at the Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg. There is NO registration fee but registration is required to ensure that we have sufficient materials. The registration form is available on the diocesan website events calendar at www.HbgDiocese.org. Direct any questions to Connie Egan at [email protected].
Camp Kirchenwald Volunteers- The Diocesan Summer Camp for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities is seeking volunteers willing to assist at its residential camp, August 13-18, 2017. The camp takes place at Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon County and serves the needs of approximately 40 adults each year. Anyone 16+ is welcome to volunteer for full-time or part-time duties; there is a particular need for male volunteers, 18 or older, who are able to spend the night. All volunteers are required to complete the Diocesan Clearance process and attend a brief training session prior to helping at camp. A deadline of June 30, 2017 for expressing volunteer interest is requested in order to facilitate planning efforts. Sponsor a Camper - Would you like to sponsor a campership for a person with a disability who might not otherwise be able to afford camp? The Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking donations to defray the cost for campers. A full week of camp costs $575, but donations in any amount will be welcomed. They can be sent to the Office of Ministry with People with Disabilities, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Checks should be made payable to the Diocese of Harrisburg. For more information on volunteering or sponsoring a camper, please contact Larry Kiley at 717-657-4804, Ext. 322, or email [email protected]
Papal Blessing Parchments- In a change of procedure implemented at the Vatican, Papal Blessing Parchments are now only available directly from the Vatican. The blessings are issued on hand crafted parchment scrolls that are drawn up by calligraphers. Those interested in obtaining a Papal Blessing Parchment must contact the Office of Papal Charities, Vatican City directly. A link to this office is posted on the Diocesan website under the Resources tab at www.HbgDiocese.org or by visiting www.Vatican.va and searching, ‘Papal blessing parchments’. The Apostolic Blessing is granted for the following occasions: 1. Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation; 2. Marriage; 3. Priestly Ordination; 4. Religious Profession; 5. Secular Consecration; 6. Ordinations of Permanent Deacons; 7. Marriage Anniversaries (10, 25, 40, 50, 60 years)*, Priestly Ordination, Religious Profession; 8. Birthdays (18, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100)*; 9. Catholic individuals* or families* (with name and surname of the spouses united in a religious marriage). Requests marked with an asterisk (*) need to have approval of the Pastor. Requests for papal blessings for other occasions will not be accepted. Please note when making international calls from the USA you must first dial the US exit code of 011. This is followed by the code for county you are dialing, then the phone number. The country code for Vatican City is 379 and for Italy is 39. The direct link is: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/institutions_connected/elem_apost/documents/rc_elemosiner
ia_doc_20130218_benedizioni_en.html
The Parish Office will be closed July 3th and 4th for the holiday!
“Do you want to know one of the best ways to win
over people and lead them to God? It consists in
giving them joy and making them happy.”
--- St. Francis of Assisi