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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 3, 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 3, 2018 Saturday, June 2 Saints Marcellinus & Peter
4:15 pm @ O/L For the Church– Her living & deceased members
Sunday, June 3 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
8:15 am @ O/L In memory of Mary Kerwin Caruso by Greg & Bea Kerwin
10:45 am @ S/H In memory of Patricia Flynn by Jack Flynn Jr.
Monday, June 4
8:30 am @ O/L In memory of Brian & Chris Kerwin by Hank & Cyndi Rudisill
Tuesday, June 5 Saint Boniface
8:30 am @ S/H In memory of Sophie Orsak by Dawn & Ken Drum
Wednesday, June 6 Saint Norbert
8:30 am @ S/H In memory of Susan Marie Lengle & Sarah Ann Schappell by
Tom Cooper Family
Thursday, June 7
No Mass No Mass
Friday, June 8 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
8:30 am @ O/L In memory of Frances O’Haren by Ethel Welker
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
Our Lady Help of Christians Sanctuary Lamp burns: For All Souls
Sacred Heart of Jesus Sanctuary Lamp burns: For All Souls
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
MINISTERS OF
THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Saturday, June 9 @ 4:15 pm
Altar Servers –Nick & Nolan Savage,
Jaelyn or Josselyn Collier
Lector – Noreen Gochenaur
Greeters – Jim & Evelyn Donelson
Sunday, June 10 @ 8:15 am
Altar Servers –Kade & Ava Matter,
Madison Enders
Lector – Vincent Lamenza
Greeter –Anthony & Ashley Matter
Offertory Collection
May 27, 2018 Total $2,262.00
Offering for 2017: $3,356.10
Envelopes Returned -87
SECOND COLLECTIONS:
June 10: maintenance
June 17: Catholic Communications
Anyone interested
in volunteering as a
greeter, lector or altar
server
Please call the Parish office
(717) 453-7895
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
MINISTERS OF
THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday, June 10 @ 10:45 am
Altar Servers – Aaron Kennedy, Francesca Ziegler
Eucharistic Minister – Mike Brennan
Lector – Noreen Gochenaur
Greeter – Anne Romberger
Offertory Collection
May 27, 2018 Total $938.33
Offering for 2017:$1,040.00
Envelopes Returned -43
June 3, 2018
Please remember in your prayers
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.
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.
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 Priscilla Wrubel Margaret Yuslum Bob Zerby
Body and Blood of Christ Bread for others
Reading I Exodus 24:3-8 (ratification of the
covenant)
Reading II Hebrews 9:11-15 (the sacrifice
of Jesus)
Gospel Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 (Passover
preparation)
Key Passage While they were eating, he
took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he
broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take;
this is my body.” (Mark 14:22)
Adult - In what ways have you practiced the
words of Jesus and been bread for others?
Child - What can you do to prepare to
celebrate Holy Communion with your parish
family?
June 3, 2018
Donations Needed for Interfaith Shelter
for Homeless Families
The Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families
(a Catholic Charities residential program
located in suburban Harrisburg) is in need of
the following donations: bath towels, laundry
detergent, all-purpose cleaners, bleach,
paper plates, paper cups, paper bowls,
plastic silverware, paper towels, copy paper,
and toilet paper. If you can help, please
contact the shelter at 717-652-8740. Thank
you for your generosity!
Our Lady’s Council would like to extend
a special “thank-you” to the following
businesses for their generous donations
to the Chinese Auction. They are
Applebee’s, Auto Zone, Bainbridge Party
House, Bella Patina Shop, Burger King,
Burrell’s Flower Shop, China House, Ciao’s,
Club Hair, Cold Stone Creamery, Colonnade
Theater, Crystal’s Signature Styles, Dairy
Queen, DW’s Deli & Hoagies, Elizabeth
Flowers, Enders Corners Ice Cream, Fisher
Auto, Friendly’s, Fry’s Flooring, Garfield’s
Restaurant, Get Air Trampoline Park, Giant,
Good Wil’s Restaurant & Creamery, Hair
Gallery, Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar,
Hershey Gardens, Hoffman’s Outdoors,
Horning’s Country Store, IHOP, Johnson’s
Jewelry, Jo-Jo’s Pizza, Kratzer Hardware,
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park, Lisi Oil, Longhorn
Steakhouse, Mainstreet Mattress, Max’s Grill,
Mid Penn Bank, Millersburg Hardware,
Millersburg Pharmacy, Ned Smith Center,
New Edge Salon, Northern Dauphin YMCA,
Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Papa
John’s, Pappy’s Kitchen-Jeff Pendal, Pizza
Delight, Plow & Hearth, Red Lobster, Sheetz,
Short Cuts by Lisa, Shuey & Hoffman,
Starbucks, Stauffer’s Produce & Greenhouse,
Subway, Swing, Tello’s Pizzeria, Texas
Roadhouse, TGI Friday’s, The Meadows
Frozen Custard, The Special Place,
Thompson’s Service Center, Timepiece
Photography, Umie’s Market, Valley Ag &
Turf, Villa Schiano, Weida Brothers, Weis
Market, Williams Valley Pharmacy, Willow
Tree Ice Cream and Wooden Nickel.
The success of our fundraisers stems from
the support we receive from these
businesses, our parishioners, and individuals
from our community and surrounding
communities. Again, we say "Thank you!"
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.
Our Lady Help of Christians and
Sacred Heart of Jesus’s Parish Councils of
Catholic Women would like to thank everyone
who contributed in any way to our fundraisers
that were held on the weekend of May 18-19,
2018 at Our Lady’s Social Hall. Our Lady’s
Council made a total profit of $2,690 from
the sale of roast pork platters and their
Chinese Auction. Sacred Heart’s Council
made a total profit of $1,420 from the sale
of roast pork platters and their bake sale.
June 3, 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.
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 5 - Our Lady of the Visitation Parish,
Shippensburg, 7 pm.
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
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 3, 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]
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.