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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 24, 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 Parish Pastoral Council • Anne Romberger • 717-647-9182 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 24, 2018 Saturday, June 23
4:15 pm @ O/L In memory of Sister Mary George Yanoscak by Michael Yanoscak
Sunday, June 24 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
8:15 am @ O/L For the Church– Her living & deceased members
10:45 am @ S/H In memory of Barbara Stark by Mike & Karen Readinger
Monday, June 25
8:30 am @ O/L In memory of Francis O’Haren by OLHC PCCW
Tuesday, June 26
8:30 am @ S/H In memory of James Fitzpatrick by Mary & Dave Underkoffler
Wednesday, June 27
8:30 am @ S/H In memory of Jason Leitzel by Ray & Cheryl Stine
Thursday, June 28 Saint Irenaeus
No Mass No Mass
Friday, June 29 Saints Peter & Paul
8:30 am @ O/L In memory of Donald Shadle Sr. by Margaret Schadel
Saturday, June 30
4:15 pm @ O/L For the Church– Her living & deceased members
Sunday, July 01 The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:15 am @ O/L In memory of Joe Jones by Sheila Sowers
10:45 am @ S/H In memory of Vince Osag by Mary & David Underkoffler
Our Lady Help of Christians Sanctuary Lamp burns: Sister Mary George Yanoscak
by Michael Yanoscak
Sacred Heart of Jesus Sanctuary Lamp burns: For All Souls
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
MINISTERS OF
THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Saturday, June 30 @ 4:15 pm
Altar Servers –Nick & Nolan Savage,
Johnathan Brown
Lector – Carol Lark
Greeters – Jim & Evelyn Donelson
Sunday, July 1 @ 8:15 am
Altar Servers –Kade & Ava Matter,
Madison Enders
Lector – Warren Thoma
Greeter –Anthony & Ashley Matter
Offertory Collection
June 10, 2018 Totals $2,078.30
Offering for 2017: $3,020.95
Envelopes Returned -64
June 17, 2018 Totals $2,250.25
Offering for 2017: $1,987.00
Envelopes Returned - 72
SECOND COLLECTIONS:
July 1: Air Conditioning
July 8: Maintenance
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
MINISTERS OF
THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
Sunday, July 1 @ 10:45 am
Altar Servers – Aaron Kennedy, Francesca Ziegler
Eucharistic Minister – Sheila Sowers
Lector – Noreen Gochenaur
Greeter – Anne Romberger
Offertory Collection
June 10, 2018 Totals $1,182.00
Offering for 2017: $1,072.00
Envelopes Returned - 39
June 17, 2018 Totals $963.00
Offering for 2017: $1,067.50
Envelopes Returned - 45
June 24, 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 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
Father’s Corner
After many years of service as the Financial Secretary/Bookkeeper of Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart of Jesus
Churches, Eileen Hoffman has decided to retire. We are very grateful for all that she
did and continues to do for our parishes. We pray that the Lord may continue to bless her and her family.
The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of
Catholic Women has chosen Kali Whitcomb from Our Lady Help of Christians
as one of the recipients of their Scholarship Award. Joyce Scott, head of the Women’s Council in the Diocese will present the Award
to Kali on Saturday, June 30, 2018 after the 4:15pm Mass. Congrats, Kali Whitcomb.
The family of Joseph W. Jones, through
the Bishop J. W. Shanahan Assembly #0917, Fourth Degree Knight of
Columbus, Harrisburg, has donated a Chalice and Paten to Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church, Williamstown. We will bless the Chalice and Paten on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the 10:45am Mass. They will be used
during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in honor of Joseph W. Jones who passed away on June
8, 2017.
God Is Good!! All The Time!! All The
Time!! God Is Good!!
JOB OPENING- Parish Financial Secretary Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart of
Jesus Churches are looking for a Financial
Secretary. It is a part-time, 20 hours per week job.
The person is responsible for daily bookkeeping of
the parishes accounts; counting/reconciling
cash/checks from collections and fund raising
projects and events; preparing and making bank
deposits; preparing invoices for payment by
Harrisburg Catholic Administrative services (HCAS).
The person should be proficient in Microsoft
applications, most especially Word, Outlook and
Excel. Knowledge of database and spreadsheet
applications are required. The individual should also
have an adequate background in business and
bookkeeping or accounting. Trustworthiness,
reliability, willingness to maintain confidentiality and
the ability to complete routine and delegated
assignments in timely manner are essential.
All employees of the parish are required to complete
Pennsylvania State Police criminal background
checks, PA Department of Human Services child
abuse history check, as well as a three hour child
abuse online training program.
Anyone interested in this position should contact the
Parish Office at 717-453-7895.
June 24, 2018
SHJC Parish Council of Catholic Women
Father’s Day Gift Card Raffle Winners
1st Prize: $100.00 Walmart- Joyce Dolan
2nd Prize: $100.00 Giant Food Store- Ryan
Cantone
3rd Prize: $100.00 Weis Markets- Larry
Muggio
4th Prize: $50.00 Walmart- Gary & Shelly
Klinger
5th Prize: $50.00 Boyer’s Food Store- Joan
Orowski
Thank you to everyone who bought & sold!
Religious Ed Catechists Needed
We are blessed with some new volunteers,
but we are still in need of teachers for third
grade and eighth 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).
MAY THEY REST IN THE PEACE OF THE LORD!
Please pray for the soul of Marie Kasper who
died recently. The parish communities of Our
Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart of
Jesus extend their deepest sympathies to their
family, relatives and friends on their loss.
Deacon’s Place Reasons for going to Mass: Reason #3
We need to be part of a community. When we come together at Mass to pray and worship God, we fulfill a deep need inside of
us to be in communion with other people. The other parishioners---even if we don't
know all of them--- give us support, affirmation, and encouragement in our attempt to live the Gospel message. They
help us to see that we are not alone. They remind us that we are all part of the Body of
Christ. What if you changed your attitude about going to Mass? What if you began to think of
Mass as the time in the day when you can connect with God and with other people in a
special way? What if you concentrated on the things you like about your parish instead of
what you don't like? What if you made Mass a priority every Sunday and Holy Day? The effects of these kinds of positive,
attitudes may surprise you. Research studies show that people who go to church every
week are: Less likely to suffer from depression. Less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol. More likely to have a solid sense of
right and wrong. More likely to live a longer and a happier life!
Go for the gusto in life. Go to Church! Until next week, have a good and Holy week and share the "Good News" with all you come
in contact--- with either in the Word or action.
God Bless you! Deacon George +
Sign- up! - November 3, 2018 - As part of
the events celebrating the 150th anniversary
of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Bishop Gainer
will lead a diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica
of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception in Washington, D.C., from 9-4 on
Saturday, November 3, 2018. This will be
the first time Bishop Gainer will lead our
diocese to Washington since he was installed
in 2014.
The schedule includes Mass and plenty of
time for confessions, private prayer, touring
the Shrine, and visiting the spacious book &
gift shops or having a bite to eat in the
cafeteria.
A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex of
both churches. If there are enough
parishioners interested, we can check into
reserving a bus to take us to the Basilica.
June 24, 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.
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.
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Reading I Isaiah 49:1-6 (a light to the
nations)
Reading II Acts 13:22-26 (David made
king)
Gospel Luke 1:57-66, 80 (Birth of John the
Baptist)
Key Passage I will make you a light to the
nations, that my salvation may reach to the
ends of the earth. (Isaiah 49:6)
Adult - What are you doing in your life to
bring God to the people in your life?
Child - What can you do this week to share
God’s love with others?
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.
Farmers Market Vouchers- Residents of
Dauphin County, 60yrs and older, can get a
$20 Farmers Market Voucher to purchase
Pennsylvania grown produce. The vouchers
are available on a first come first serve basis
at the Northern Dauphin Human Services
Center across from Wal-Mart. You will need
to show a photo ID.
Please call 717-905-2700 for availability.
Volunteers Needed- The Dauphin County
Office of Area Agency on Aging is
experiencing a shortage of volunteers for the
Meals – on – Wheels Program. For more
information contact the Executive Director,
Robert Burns at 717-780- 6315 or
June 24, 2018
FIAT DAYS 2018 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 ______________________________________