SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 1003 Wyoming Street Bluefield, WV 24701 Phone: 304-327-5623 Emergency Phone: 304-320-6037 Fax: 304-327-7769

Web: http://www.sacredheartbluefield.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/sacredheartbluefield PASTOR: Rev. Sebastian Devasya E-mail: sdevasya@dwc.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Deacon Donald Hammond E-mail: deacondon@sacredheartblfd.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Julia Harrison, M.A.A.T. E-mail: julia@sacredheartblfd.org PARISH SECRETARY: Diane Ott E-mail: dianeott@sacredheartblfd.org PARISH BOOKKEEPER: Kim Hickman E-mail: khickman@sacredheartblfd.org CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 5:30pm–5:45pm ~ First Saturdays: 10:00-11:00am or by appointment

BAPTISM & MARRIAGE Contact Deacon Don Hammond at 304-327-5623.

**Bulletin Info Deadline is Wednesday at 4:00pm and Newsletter Info Deadline is by the 25th of each month at 4:00pm

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PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Randy Albert, Ron Ciccolini, Donna Kelly, Terry Lampert, Mary Ann Lijoi,

Mary Malamisura, Linda Mariotti, Jean McCloud, Annette Morgan, David Ott, Gary Rumberg

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: George Aiello, Nick Ameli, Frank Brady, Rocky Malamisura, Mike Patton,

Ann Robinson, Mike Romeo, Pat Valeyko

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

ROSARY ~ Saturday: 5:30 PM ~ Sunday: 8:30 AM

SATURDAY, MAY 26~ The Most Holy Trinity 6:00 PM ~ Deceased of Sacred Heart

SUNDAY, MAY 27 ~ The Most Holy Trinity 9:00 AM ~ Tony & Nannie Ruth Battlo by The Battlo Daughters

TUESDAY, MAY 29 12:00 Noon ~ Deceased of Sacred Heart

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 NO 12:00 NOON MASS 6:00 PM ~ Chris Malamisura ~ LitNic at the Home of Michael & Mary Malamisura

FRIDAY, JUNE 1 6:00 PM ~ First Friday Mass and Adoration ~ NO MEAGER MEAL

SATURDAY, June 2 ~ The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 6:00 PM ~ Pedro V. Buenafe by Purita Buenafe & Family

SUNDAY, June 3 ~ The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 9:00 AM ~ Bill Albert by The Albert Family

EVENTS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, MAY 27 5:00 PM ~ Centering Prayer

MONDAY, MAY 28 Memorial Day Holiday – Church Office Closed NO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING

WEDNESDAY, May 29 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM ~ Food Pantry Outreach 6:00 PM ~ LitNic at the Home of Michael and Mary Malamisura

SUNDAY, June 3 5:00 PM ~ Centering Prayer

Your Gifts to God

Weekend May 19 & 20

YTD Actual

Jan–May 20th Budget

Church Offerings & Contributions:

Envelopes 4025.00 83,633.00 91,625.00

Loose Offertory 170.00 4288.00 5450.00

Maintenance 10.00 2754.00 1900.00

Total Assessable 4205.00 90,675.00 98,975.00

Food Pantry 535.00 17,151.00 14,375.00

Votive Candles 5.00 186.00

Dioc-Peter’s Pence 571.00 571.00

Total Non-Assessable

1111.00 17,908.00 14,500.00

Attendance: 6 PM: 57

9 AM: 76

Upcoming Second Collections

May 26 – 27 Missionary from Order of Most Holy Trinity

This weekend, we welcome to our Masses a

missionary priest from the Order of the Most Holy

Trinity and of the Captives. Our second collection

will be for this mission. Envelopes will be provided

and placed in the back of the church.

Vacation Bible School ~ Shipwrecked & Rescued by Jesus ~ 2018

Mark Your Calendar ~ June 25-28 ~ Save the Date

LitNic Time!

The first LitNic of 2018 will be held Wednesday, May 30th at the home of Dr. Michael and Mary Malamisura, 207 Grandview Heights, Bluefield, WV. The LIT is Mass beginning at 6 pm followed by the NIC, a covered dish meal to be shared by all. Although intended to bring Catholics in a neighborhood together, any parishioner can attend any LitNic. Please call the

Malamisuras by Monday, May 28th if you plan to attend (304) 325-3433 or (304) 922-2020.

Additional LitNics scheduled are: June 13 - John & Cynthia Stacy ~ June 27- @ Belle Acres hosted by Lampert, Saunders, Peretti & Mullen Families ~ July 11 - Ron & Katie Goodwin ~ July 25 - Dr. Walid & Mary Azzo ~ August 8 - Bill & Toni Albert ~ August 22 - Frank & Carole Mamone

Roamin Catholics: The Roamin’ Catholics are planning a trip to see SISTER ACT at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon on

Sunday, July 8th. Tickets are $35 each. If you would like to reserve a seat please send a $20 deposit to hold your seat.

You can mail it to the church or drop it in the collection. Be sure your payment is marked for Roamin’ Catholics. The

balance will be due on or before June 8th. Transportation details will be made once a final head count is received.

New Opportunity School for Women at Bluefield College Fund Raiser: There will be a Square Dance

Fundraiser for New Opportunity School for Women (NOSW) Saturday, June 9th from 6-9pm; 6-7pm class and

7-9pm Dance. Place: Shott Hall at Bluefield College. Entrance: $15 for couples; $10 singles; $3 for High School

Students and BC Students. For more information call Courtney A. Williams at BC (276) 326-4620.

Faith and Fellowship

VBS ~ The Brightest Four Days of Summer

Meet New Friends † Amazing Crafts †

Fun Games†

Great Snacks† KidVidCinema† Sing & Play Music

If you are available to help, please call Julia at the

office

Grace Aiello,

Anthony Bisaha,

Andrew Burton,

Marissa Copolo,

Stephanie Copolo,

Eva Warner

Sacred Heart Parish Picnic

Sunday, July 15th at noon at

Shelter #1 Bluefield City Park!!!

Celebration of the Feast of

th the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Friday, June 8, 2018

Mass ~ 6:00 PM with Benediction

There will be a covered Dish Dinner in the

Lounge following Mass.

The parish will provide the entrée’. Please bring a side

dish or dessert to share.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Parishioners: Nick Ameli, Linda Angelelli, Christine Barton, Stephanie Blevins, Ashley Brown, Zooey Brown, Loretta

Carrigan, Bruce Cerny, Tony & Pauline Colobro, Teresa Derenge, Fran Derenge, Everette East, Alex Ercoline, Bonnie & Sam

Gattuso, Betsie Gauvin, Angie Genovesi, Carolyn & Elbert “Gip” Gipson, Frances Glass, Katie Goodwin, Valerie Hagar, Pat

Kadar, Fr. Greg Lyttle, Elizabeth Linkous, Cataleya Lukach, Harold Mabardy, Sue Mazol, Mary McGonagle, Cindy McGraw,

Aalannah McPeak, Chris Overbaugh, Ernesto Pascasio, Barbara Pickett, Tommy Pochick, Karen Rasi, Sandy Rasi, Susie

Richmond, Bruce & Judy Rose, Theresa Soulis, Susannah Sparks, John Stacy, Theresa Thomason, Christina Willis, Juanita

Zachwieja, Patricia Zande, Joan Zingale

Homebound Parishioners: Leila Azzo, James Carey, Joann Cowan, Anthony Disibbio, Bonnie & Sam Gattuso, Myra Jones,

Mary Claire Keenan, Dolores Pritchett

Friends & Family: Darrell Bailey, Randy Bailey, Jane Baker, Ann Beck, Peggy Burton, Gay Carrigan, Brian Chumbley,

Chandler Cline, Lola Curfman, Patty Dawson, Francis Devor, Beth Faulkner, Hilda Fox, Mary Gellispi, Sue Godwin, Margaret

Malamisura Harless, Mary Jacobs, Sarah Jones, Jimmy Khatib, Eddie Lanter, Ron Linkous, Patty Carrigan Marschalk, Sandy

May, Rodney Mayberry, Janet Mikel, Barbara Miller, Mary Poszich Miller, Patty Miller, Lee Morelock, Jacob Nester, Rita

Nester, Barry Nunley, Frank Peebles, The Perry Family, Dennis Perry, Kenny Puckett, Rosie Pugh, William Ray, Ethan Rogers,

Mack Saunders, Bo Scott, Kati Elena Sinis, Pamela Smith, Ellie Spencer, Susan Stone, Ruth Tyler, Judy Webb, Toni Webb,

Tom Welch, Eddie Wilburn, Earl Wilson

Prayer Request Line: Church Office 304-327-5623 or Joan Monaco 304-325-7217

Care of the Sick: Please notify Father Sebastian, Deacon Don, or the church office (304-327-5623) when someone is

seriously ill and/or in the hospital. Sacraments or care of the seriously ill are administered at any time, day or night.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

❖ A janitorial / housekeeping position is available for the Sacred Heart Church in Bluefield. The position

will require 25-30 hours per week. If interested please call the church office at 304-327-5623.

WITH SYMPATHY

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Peggy Burton, who died this week. Peggy is the sister of Carolyn Gibson (husband, Elbert Gibson) and the mother of Andrew Burton. May God grant all who mourn the peace and comfort they seek and may Peggy rest in the eternal presence of Jesus.

Update on Angie Genovesi: Angie is still recovering at Roanoke Memorial Hospital but is improving each day. She is hoping to be released from the hospital next week and then will enter rehab for a couple of weeks. If anyone would like to send Angie a note or a card her address is: (see below)

***Update on the Update on Angie! Angie is now at Westwood as of Thursday evening. She is

expecting to be there for about two weeks. The address for Angie is now: 20 Westwood Medical

Park, Room 101, Bluefield, VA 24605.

Prayer and Praise Report ~ We have been praying for Judy Webb ~ Aunt of

Kim Patton. She had surgery for a double mastectomy and everything went

well. The biopsy report came back with no more evidence of cancer. Kim and

Mike are so grateful for the prayers and thank everyone who prayed for her on

the prayer chain. She asks for continued prayers. God’s work is pretty

amazing!

$22,000

Number of Gifts: 41

June 2nd & 3rd, 2018

Time

Altar

Servers

Readers

Extraordinary

Ministers

Hospitality

Cantor

Music

6:00 PM

(Saturday)

Fred Butler

Blake Zeinmeister

Deborah Butler

Feleesha Moran

Purita Buenafe

Jean McCloud

Patty Peretti

John Monaco

Ida Pascasio

Barbara

Lynch

George

Bowling

9:00 AM

(Sunday)

Hadley, Keegan,

and Jackson Willis

Randy Albert

Ashley Rebuck

Donna Kelly, Diane Ott

Fran Derenge, Carol

Havens, Ron Ciccolini

Mitch Rebuck

Linda Angelelli

Rocky Malamisura

Cherie

Mulkey

George

Bowling

The Minister’s Schedule for June is available for pick up. Please find your name on an envelope on

the table in the back of the church!

The flowers for the Altar were donated by Ron & Katie Goodwin in celebration of

their 47th Wedding Anniversary and in loving memory of Walter & Jane Kearns, Scott Kearns, Beth Kearns Aker, Suzanne

Kearns Cannaday, Earl & Gladys Goodwin, Kay Havens, Carolyn Janutolo,

& Margaret Cundiff

Altar

Flowers

May 29 ~ William & Betty Browning

May 29 ~ Ron & Katie Goodwin

May 31 ~ Michael & Mary Malamisura

$20,327

The Catholic Sharing Appeal (CSA) supports the work of the

Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. As Christians each of us has a

responsibility to share our blessings with others.

After we meet half of Sacred Heart’s goal of $22,000, the

money starts coming back to the parish to assist us in our many

needs, specifically our new lighting project for the church.

Anything above the goal, also comes back to us. So far, we have

sent in 92% of our goal. Which is $20,327. This comes from only

41 parishioners/families sending in their gifts. Please remember

to send in your gift., no matter what the amount. All gifts, large

or small, joined together, can do marvelous and great things!

First Friday Memorial Mass Intentions June 2018

Mary Albert by The Knights of Columbus

Alfredo S. Andaya by Purita Buenafe

Honorata S. Andaya by Purita Buenafe

Pedro S. Andaya by Purita Buenafe

Russell & Violet Bailey by Carl Jr. & Linda Mariotti

Annette Battlaino

Pedro V. Buenafe by Purita Buenafe

Waldetrude B. Buenafe by Purita Buenafe

Dr. Waldro Buenafe by Purita Buenafe & Family

Eugene Cassell by Karen Cassell

The Cseh Family by Buddy & Barbara Lilly

Frank & Mary Ferrante by Carl, Jr. & Linda Mariotti

Embry & Flora Ferrell by Joy Formica

Harry Gene Formica by Joy Formica

Phillip & Pearl Formica by Joy Formica

John & Betty Frassinelli

Mary & Sam Genovesi by Angie Genovesi

Deceased members of the Goodwin & Kearns Families by Ron & Katie Goodwin

The Howell & Kelly Families by Donna Kelly

Anthony & Michelina Iacullo by Claude & Annette Morgan

Jay Kelly by Donna Kelly

Barbara Lilly

Deceased members of the Malamisura Family by the Malamisura Family

Carl & Lena Mariotti by Deacon Don & Loretta Hammond

Lena Mariotti by Deacon Don & Loretta Hammond

Harry McMahon by Delores McMahon

The Ott and Higgins Family by David & Diane Ott

Anthony Peretti by the Peretti Family

Mary C. Romeo by Michael, Sandy, and Mitzi Romeo

Tony J. Romeo by Mitzi, Michael, and Sandy Romeo

Catherine Seyler

Joseph & Gladys Shoda by Peggy Austin, Steve Slade, & the Slade Family

George Shumate by Virginia Shumate

Ray & Mary Shumate by Children, Grandchildren, & Great-grandchildren

Stan Siko

Ira & Wanda (Reese) Simpson by Carl, Jr. & Linda Mariotti

Kathy Slade by Peggy Austin, Steve Slade & the Slade Family

Charles Stacy by The Stacy Family

Helen Stacy by The Stacy Family

Doris Stovall by Claude & Annette Morgan

Deceased members of St. Anne’s Altar Society

by the Ladies of St. Anne’s

Grace Iacullo Wetterman by Claude & Annette Morgan

Gene Wilson

Alex Zachwieja

*If you would like a deceased family member(s) added to this list please call the church

office. Suggested stipend for First Friday Memorial Mass Intentions (12 Masses) is $50 for

the 2018 year.