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Our Lady Help of Christians Church Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Parish Office: 732 East Main Street
Lykens, PA 17048 717-453-7895 FAX: 717-453-9426
Open: 9am-4pm Monday- Thursday
June 10, 2018
Website•www.catholiclykenswilliamstown.org Harrisburg Diocese Website • www.HbgDiocese.org
E-Mail • [email protected]
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 Donelson • 717-453-7895 • [email protected] CCD Coordinator • Nora Valovage • 717-453-8207 • [email protected] Parish Maintenance • Michael Orowski • 717-222-8535 OLHC Parish Council of Catholic Women • Deb Bush • 717-453-9984 SHJ Parish Council of Catholic Women • Rosemary Boyer • 717-647-4485 SHJ Sacristans • 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 • Meet at OLHC Parish Hall • Sunday and Thursday @ 7 pm Meals on Wheels • [email protected] • Robert Burns • 717-780-6315
Matrimony: Couples contemplating marriage in the
Diocese of Harrisburg are to approach a Priest at least
nine to twelve months before the date on which they
plan to marry. No date may be finalized until the
priest establishes the couple’s freedom to marry and
determine their readiness for marriage.
Registration- New Parishioners are invited to visit
the Parish Office 9am - 4pm; Monday – Thursday
When moving or changing your phone number, please
notify the Parish Office.
The Sacrament of Baptism: 12:30: First Sunday of
the month Our Lady Help of Christians Church,
Lykens. 12:00: Third Sunday of the month Sacred
Heart of Jesus Church, Williamstown. Pre-baptismal
instructions must be completed in order to have your
child baptized. Call the parish office before planning
your child’s baptism.
The Sacrament of Penance:
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens: Saturday 3-4 p.m. and Monday 7:45-8:15 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Williamstown:
Wednesday 7:45- 8:15 a.m.
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:15 Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens. Sunday Morning Mass:
8:15- Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens. 10:45 -Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Williamstown. Weekday Mass: Please see the inside of the bulletin Holy Day Mass:
11a.m.-Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens. 7p.m. -Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Williamstown.
Visitation of the Sick: Please notify the Rectory when a
member of the parish is in the hospital or if someone is
unable to attend Mass and wishes to receive Holy
Communion. Anyone going into the hospital for surgery
should contact the priest to receive the Anointing of the
Sick before surgery.
Most Loving God, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish 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
June 10, 2018 Saturday, June 9 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
4:15 pm @ O/L In memory of Myles & Anna Ayers
Sunday, June 10 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:15 am @ O/L In memory of Jennifer Buggy by Tom Nestor
10:45 am @ S/H For the Church– Her living & deceased members
Monday, June 11 Saint Barnabas
8:30 am @ O/L In memory of Brian Kerwin by Eileen Nestor family
Tuesday, June 12
8:30 am @ S/H In memory of James Fitzpatrick by Virginia & Ralph Hoffman
Wednesday, June 13 Saint Anthony of Padua
8:30 am @ S/H In memory of Jack, Alma & Jim Flynn by Jack Flynn Jr.
Thursday, June 14
No Mass No Mass
Friday, June 15
No Mass No Mass
Saturday, June 16
4:15 pm @ O/L For the Church– Her living & deceased members
Sunday, June 17 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:15 am @ O/L For All Fathers
10:45 am @ S/H For All Fathers
Our Lady Help of Christians Sanctuary Lamp burns: For All Souls in Purgatory
Sacred Heart of Jesus Sanctuary Lamp burns: For All Souls in Purgatory
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
MINISTERS OF
THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Saturday, June 16 @ 4:15 pm
Altar Servers –Olivia & Hannah Savage,
Patti DaCruz
Lector – Carol Lark
Greeters – Christine Reiner
Sunday, June 17 @ 8:15 am
Altar Servers –Sam Kerwin, Landon Adrian,
Cassidy Whitcomb
Lector – Joseph Kerwin
Greeter –Vincent Lamenza
Offertory Collection
June 3, 2018 Total $3,242.00
Offering for 2017: $2,199.00
Envelopes Returned -83
This Week in our Parishes: Wednesday June 13, 2018:
Father Chris will be leaving our Parish.
Friday June 15, 2018:
No Mass @ OLHC
Saturday June 16, 2018:
Welcome back Father Mike!
SECOND COLLECTIONS:
June 17: Catholic Communications
June 24: Debt
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
MINISTERS OF
THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday, June 17 @ 10:45 am
Altar Servers – Delaney Bixler, Paige Williams
Eucharistic Minister – Nancy Brennan
Lector – Joseph Mihalick
Greeter – Jean Daniel, Maggie Greene
Offertory Collection
June 3, 2018 Total $1,308.00
Offering for 2017:$1,129.00
Envelopes Returned -48
June 10, 2018
Please remember in your prayers
Almonzo Trish Barder Andrea Bixler Louise Boyer Landon Buck Joan Carl John Ciaja Dot Derr Judy Dietrich Jeff Dietrich Nolan Dietrich Joyce Dolan
Kathy Platzer Dougher Brenda Garber Deacon George Garber, Jr. Carol Gochenaur Margaret Greene
Lewis Guiliani Anna Hain Marie Hansrote Dan Heisley Barb Herb Dorothy Hrinda Clarence Hoffman Mina Horan Janice Hugar Marie Kasper Richard Klinger Shelly Klinger
Vicki Klinger Evelyn Koppenhaver Mary Jane Koppenhaver Peter Kowalchuk Donnie Laing Chris Larsen
Leeann Lenker Donald Machamer Brion Maggs Hazel Menchinsky Agnes Moss Larry Muggio, Jr. Larry Muggio, Sr. Tom Nestor Jeff Pendal Joseph Picola Michelle Porter Elizabeth Rowe
Devin Pulaski Henry Reinseurrow Charlie Rodichok William Sedesse Margaret Shadle Pat Shutt Joan Snyder
Donna Spotts Mary Catherine Stakem Penny Stine Tom Stine Anna Trawitz Katrina Tulos Kathleen Ulrich Robert Ulrich, Sr. Mary Underkoffler Carol Wegner Steve Welker
Lois Welsh Jim Willier Priscilla Wrubel Margaret Yuslum Bob Zerby
Next week we will have a collection for the
Catholic Communication Campaign. This
campaign connects people with Christ, here
and around the world in developing
countries, through the internet, television,
radio, and print media. Fifty percent of funds
collected remains in our diocese to fund local
communications efforts. Your support helps
spread the gospel message! To learn more,
visit www.hbgdiocese.org/ccc.
Food Pantry We are collecting
Toilet Paper in June. Please put your donations in the
collection box located in the church or drop off at the Parish office.
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Love for all
Reading I Genesis 3:9-15 (the fall)
Reading II 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 (paradox
of the ministry)
Gospel Mark 3:20-35 (Jesus and Beelzebul;
Jesus and his family)
Key Passage Jesus said, “Whoever does the
will of God is my brother and sister and
mother.”(Mark 3:35)
Adult - In what way could you widen the
circle of your family to include someone in
need?
Child - Whom could you invite to share a
happy time with your family?
June 10, 2018
THE FORTIETH ANNUAL MEN'S RETREAT,
sponsored by Corpus Christi Parish, will be
held on the August 3rd weekend on the
beautiful campus of Mount St. Mary's
University, Emmitsburg, Maryland.
It is open to all men in the Diocese, age
14 and older.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW, so you'll
remember this weekend to renew your spirit,
and the Lord's Love in your life.
The Most Reverend Ronald Gainer, Bishop of
Harrisburg, will lead us this year.
Reservations require a minimum $60.00
deposit and should be made early to ensure a
room is held for you.
For reservations and full details call Deacon
George @717-362-3233 or the parish office
to reach him.
SHJC Parish Council of Catholic Women
Father’s Day Gift Card Raffle, Sunday
June 17th.
1st Prize: $100.00 Walmart
2nd Prize: $100.00 Giant Food Store
3rd Prize: $100.00 Weis Markets
4th Prize: $50.00 Walmart
5th Prize: $50.00 Boyer’s Food Store
Chances are $2.00 each.
Call Dawn @717-647-9124 or
Anne @717-647-9182.
Knights of Columbus News
Our monthly meeting for June will be on
Wednesday, June 20th at 7:30 PM
at the Knights Home.
The Knights of Columbus are always looking for Catholic gentlemen who wish to support
their church and community.
If you are interested in learning more about the Knights of Columbus, please contact
Thomas Vottero at 717-692-4935
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Wednesday June 20th @ 7pm in OLHC
Social Hall. All are welcome to crochet or
knit a prayer shawl regardless of skill level.
All donations are gratefully accepted.
Deacon’s Place Whether you're eight years old or in your
eighties, at some point in your life, you've
probably struggled with the question, "Why do
we have to go to Mass?" There are a wide
variety of reasons people have and here are
just a few:
You just may not feel like going at times. You
may not like the music or the homilies in your
parish. You may think Mass is boring. You may
feel as if the parish is not welcoming. You may
try to convince yourself that you can pray just
as well outdoors or in the comfort of your own
home.
Over the next 9 weeks we will explore "Ten
Good Reasons to go to Mass". Here is the first
one:
God asks us to make one day holy. God asks us
to set aside one day to refocus physically,
mentally, and spiritually. We live in a secular
world. Going to Mass helps us to see everything
from a different perspective. We begin to see in
the depths of our being that God is in charge.
We can let go of our own agenda because we
know that God will inspire us, guide us, and
strengthen us for the week ahead.
Until next week have a wonderful week and
God Bless,
Deacon George +
The Rosary at Sacred Heart will be
prayed the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month through the summer months.
That will be June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19 and August 2 & 16. In September we will
resume praying the Rosary weekly.
June 10, 2018
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 23-27, 2018,
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 June 30th to register.
Religious Ed Catechists Needed
We have not registered our students for
Religious Ed for the 2018-2019 school year,
part of the reason for that is our lack of
catechists. We are in need of teachers for
kindergarten, third grade and eighth
grade. We combined classes last year and
may need to do so again this year if we do
not get enough volunteers. Another option is
to have parents home school and have
regular meetings with the CRE to make sure
the students are getting the information
needed for that particular grade. Our
catechists must be Catholics in good standing
with the church and are expected to fulfill
their Sunday liturgical obligations and to
otherwise participate in the life of their
Catholic faith community. Please prayerfully
consider if this is something that God is
asking you to do. If you are interested in
volunteering, contact Nora at the parish office
(717-453-7895) or at home (717-453-8207).
MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS
The Tribunal of the Diocese of Harrisburg will
be giving 2 presentations within the diocese
concerning marriage, divorce and annulment
according to Church teaching. These
presentations will be helpful for divorced
Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry
Catholics, those parish leaders involved in
the RCIA process and any others who may
have a vested interest because of family and
friends.
June 14 - St. Patrick Parish, Carlisle, 7 pm.
No prior registration is required. For further
information, please call 717-657-4804,
extension 304, or
email: [email protected] or
visit www.HbgDiocese.org/annulments
Please Mark Your Calendar!
The 4th Annual Diocese of Harrisburg
Women's Conference will be held
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Bishop
McDevitt High School. This event is open to
all women 18 years of age and older.
* Keynote Speaker - Jennifer Fulwiler.
* Doors open at 7:15 am
* There will be 20+ breakout workshops from
which to choose
* Eucharistic Adoration
* Confessions - Many Priests from around the
Diocese will be on hand to hear Confessions
* Bishop Gainer will be the Principal Mass
Celebrant
* Registration Fee will be $30 per person,
which includes box lunch and continental
breakfast fare
* It is a day of renewal and fellowship for the
women attending.
* Last year 900 women attended this
conference! We hope you will attend the
2018 conference.
June 10, 2018
Father Mark O’Neill Council # 2486 (Lykens) is initiating a Scholarship Program for senior students participating and attending
the following local Catholic Churches: Our Lady Help of Christians (Lykens)
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Williamstown) Queen of Peace (Millersburg) Selection of the winner(s) will be based on
specific criteria and an essay will be required. In less than 750 words write on
how your faith guides you in your everyday life; please provide specific examples. The essay should be typed
and not hand- written.
Applications are ready to pick up at the Parish Office.
Deadline is June 17, 2018.
QUO VADIS DAYS 2018 Attention all
Catholic young men ages 15-25. Our Lord
Jesus Christ has a great plan and mission for
you! You are invited to attend the Diocese of
Harrisburg’s Annual Quo Vadis Days vocation
discernment retreat to spend time with other
young men your age as you listen to the
Lord’s call in your life while having fun.
Activities include – Holy Mass, Eucharistic
Adoration, sports, games, great food, talks
and more. Quo Vadis Days will be held
from June 24-27, 2018 at Mount St.
Mary’s Seminary. There is a $50
registration fee; all other expenses are
funded by the Diocese of Harrisburg.
Registration forms can be found on our
website at www.hbgdiocese.org. You may
also contact Nora at the Parish Office,
(717) 453- 7895, with questions or for a
registration packet. Deadline for
registration is June 17, 2018.
The Saint Thomas More Society of Central
Pennsylvania, an organization of Catholic
lawyers, judges, public office holders,
paralegals and legal assistants, respectfully
invites you to attend the Feast Day Mass of
Saint Thomas More, Martyr (and St. John
Fisher, Bishop) to be celebrated by the
Very Reverend Paul M. Clark, JCL, Judicial
Vicar of the Diocese of Harrisburg, with the
Very Reverend Neil S. Sullivan, VF, as
homilist, on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 9:00
a.m. at Saint Catherine Labouré Parish,
4000 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA. The
purpose of this Mass is to gather to pray for
God's guidance and to invoke blessings
through the intercession of Saint Thomas
More upon those who work in the
administration of justice or government.
Priests who wish to concelebrate are asked to
bring their alb and diocesan stole and
vestment. Deacons are asked to do the
same.
The annual Divine Redeemer Parish
Summer Festival in Mount Carmel- will be
held on the parish picnic grounds and in
Divine Mercy Hall (400 Block of West Cherry
Street) on Friday, June 15 from 4:00 pm
to 10:00 pm and Saturday, June 16 from
3:00 to 10:00 pm. Featured at the rain-or-
shine event will be the ever popular:
Theme Baskets, Father Moran’s Cake Wheel,
Ice Cream, Delicious Homemade Ethnic and
Traditional Food Favorites, Homemade Baked
Goods, Live Bands, Raffles, Rip-Offs, Kidz’
Zone, and Refreshments.
As part of this year’s Summer Festival we will
be selling “The Washington, DC Trip Package”
Raffle Tickets.
A Theme Basket Pre-Sale will be held on
Thursday, June 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in
the Gym.
Potato Cake Sale-Friday, June 15th from 4:00
PM to 10:00 PM and Saturday, June 16th
(Only Potato Cakes) will begin at Noon.
Entertainment on Friday: “Carl Simchena
Swing Masters Polka Band and on Saturday
evening: Into the Spin. All are welcome.
June 10, 2018
FIAT DAYS 2018 Attention all Catholic
young women ages 15-25. Our Lord Jesus
Christ has a great plan and mission for you!
You are invited to attend the Diocese of
Harrisburg’s Annual Fiat Days vocation
discernment retreat to spend time with other
young women your age as you listen to the
Lord’s call in your life while having fun.
Activities include – Holy Mass, Eucharistic
Adoration, sports, games, great food, talks
and more. Fiat Days will be held July 1-3,
2018 at Mount St. Mary’s University and
Seminary. There is a $50 registration fee, all
other expenses funded by the Diocese of
Harrisburg. Registration forms can be found
on our website at www.hbgdiocese.org. You
may also contact Nora at the Parish Office,
(717) 453- 7895, with questions or for a
registration packet. Deadline for
registration is June 24, 2018.
The Suffering Servants of Faith
workshop - From the Archdiocese of Chicago
our presenter will be Rev. Canon A. Gerard
Jordan, O. Praem., who serves as the
Diocesan Postulator for the Cause of Father
Augustus Tolton. The workshop will be at
10:00 am on Saturday, June 30th, at the
Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg.
The workshop is intended to be a time of
prayer, catechesis and motivation to
encourage the participant to be active and to
engage their faith. The lives of six candidates
for sainthood are used to connect with our
past and the relevant concerns of our world
today, e.g. racism, stewardship, education,
immigration, health and wellness and other
pertinent matters of catholic social teaching
and concerns. There is no registration fee
and snacks will be provided; kindly RSVP
by calling (717) 657-4804 ext. 313 or
email [email protected]
CAMP VOL_NTEERS...all that is missing is
U! The Diocesan Summer Camp for Adults
with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
is seeking volunteers willing to assist at its
residential camp, August 12-17, 2018. The
camp takes place at Camp Kirchenwald in
Lebanon County and serves the needs of
approximately 40 adults. The camp has been
held annually for the past 32 years, and is
primarily dependent on volunteer support.
Last year, volunteers from 21 parishes
participated alongside volunteers from other
faith communities to make this event a
success. 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,
and for volunteers skilled at running an arts &
crafts program. 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, 2018 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 to ensure that each individual who
would like to attend camp is able to do so,
regardless of finances. 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].
Our Lady and Sacred Heart Parishioners
In keeping with Father Mike’s plan to make our Parishes grow stronger, he suggested at the last
Parish Council Meeting that he would like to form sub-committees to help with various aspects of
Parish activities.
Please pray about this and consider volunteering to serve on one or more of the following sub-
committees:
Evangelization:
Religious Education and RCIA Teachers. There is no greater way to hand on our faith than to
share your own faith with our youth, and to adults who desire to become Catholic. Training is
available through the Diocese of Harrisburg for each of these positions.
Liturgical Ministries:
Lectors- (which we desperately need)
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion- (also badly needed)
Choir
Church Cleaners- Currently someone comes in on a Friday and vacuums and cleans the floors,
and the windows on the doors and various other cleaning duties. We would like to have a
committee that can come in once a month and do a more thorough cleaning. Remember that
many hands lighten the load, so the more people we have the less time it will take to accomplish
this.
Sacristans- to help set up before Mass and clean up after.
Grounds and Maintenance Committee:
A few people who can walk around the property on a regular basis to see if there is anything
that looks like it needs to be repaired/replaced or if there are other building issues that need to
be addressed. This committee would then meet to discuss what needs to be done and make
suggestions on how to cover the cost. These would then be presented to the Finance Council.
Fundraising Committee:
This committee would come up with some additional fundraising ideas. Up until now, the
fundraising that has been done in Sacred Heart Parish is by the Ladies Council of Catholic
Women. These wonderful and generous ladies have put in many hours of hard work to keep the
church doors open, but they are getting tired. We need to have an additional group that will
step in and lighten the load for the ladies and still maintain the level of fund- raising that has
been done in the past. Maybe someone has some new ideas.
Please look into your hearts and pray about this. We are trying very hard to make our Parishes
grow in the right direction. We have a Pastor who is very committed to helping us do just that.
If you are interested in helping, please fill in the form below and return it in the collection
basket.
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Religious Education or RCIA Teacher ________
Lector ________
Extraordinary Minister ________
Choir ________
Church Cleaners ________
Sacristan ________
Buildings & Grounds Committee ________
Fundraising Committee ________
Name _____________________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________________