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March 29, 2020
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 Secretary • Tiffany Jones • 717-453-7895 * [email protected]
Parish Bookkeeper • Susan Torrey • 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 - 2pm, Monday & Thursday or 11am –
4pm on Tuesday & Wednesday. Please notify the parish
office if your address or phone number changes.
The Sacrament of Baptism: 12:30pm: First Sunday of the
month Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens.
12:00pm: 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:
Saturdays 3-4pm & Mondays 7:45-8:15am
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Williamstown:
Wednesdays 7:45- 8:15am
Saturday Vigil Mass:
4:15pm Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens.
Sunday Morning Mass:
8:15am- Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens.
10:45am -Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Williamstown.
Weekday Mass:
Mon. & Fri. 8:30am – Our Lady Help of Christians, Lykens
Tues. & Wed. 8:30am – Sacred Heart of Jesus, Williamstown
Holy Day Mass:
11am -Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens.
7pm -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.
“We, the parish community of Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart of Jesus, are a welcoming Catholic
community in the Diocese of Harrisburg. Being nourished and strengthened by the graces we receive in the Eucharist and
the other Sacraments, we are committed to praying and working together as one. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we strive to
live the Gospel of Jesus in our lives and to bring the truth of Christ’s salvation to the communities around us.”
Our Lady Help of Christians Church Lykens, PA
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Williamstown, PA
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-2pm Mondays & Thursdays
11am – 4pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays
March 29, 2020
Saturday, Mar. 28
In memory of Floyd Shutt By: Pat, Jarid and Nicole Shutt
Sunday, Mar. 29
Fifth Sunday Of Lent For the People of the Parish In memory of Michael Stakem By: Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Wixted
Monday, Mar. 30
In memory of Bernard Doyle By: OLHC PCCW
Tuesday, Mar. 31
In memory of Doris Schaeffer By: Richard & Kathe Malnick
Wednesday, Apr. 1
In memory of Doris Schaeffer By: Mel & Noreen Gochenaur
Thursday, Apr. 2
Friday, Apr. 3
In memory of Mary Caruso By: Barbara Davis
Saturday, Apr. 4
In memory of Jennifer Buggy By: Clarence & Eileen Hoffman
Sunday, Apr. 5
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord In memory of Bernard Doyle By: Jane & Dean Deppen For the People of the Parish
Our Lady Help of Christians Sanctuary Lamp burns: For All Souls
Sacred Heart of Jesus Sanctuary Lamp burns: For All Souls
Father’s Forum – March 22, 2020 As the world continues to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic, we follow the guidelines issued by government and Church authorities.
Our faith in God helps us to go through such moments in life as we meet the anxiety of the time with the consolation and strength of
faith-filled prayer. We pray and make sacrifices for the sick, the dying, for health professionals and caregivers. We pray the Holy
Rosary, asking Our Lady to bring an end to this pandemic. We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet asking God’s forgiveness and mercy on
His people. When we are not able to participate in the Mass and receive Holy Communion, we make the “Act of Spiritual Holy
Communion”, asking the Lord to come into our hearts and bring us the healing that we are all praying for. We pray through the saints
who have historically interceded in times of public health crises throughout the centuries: Our Lady Health of the Sick, Saint Roch,
Saint Rosalia, and others.
And please, pray the “Hail Mary” as you wash your hands!
(From the Roman Missal, Mass for the Sick)
O God, who willed that our infirmities be borne by your Only Begotten Son to show the value of human suffering, listen in
kindness to our prayers for our brothers and sisters who are sick; grant that all who are oppressed by pain, distress or other
afflictions may know that they are chosen among those proclaimed blessed and are united to Christ in his suffering for the
salvation of the world. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Please, read the “Diocese Issues Coronavirus Information and Resources” in the March 20, 2020 issue of the Catholic Witness. In
addition to that:
1. The Bishop has directed that priests are to celebrate privately Holy Mass each day during this time using the intentions
already scheduled for the parish.
2. Palm Sunday Mass will not be celebrated publicly. Palms will be blessed and made available at a future time. Because of
concerns of many persons handling the palm, we will not leave palms for public distribution/pick-up at this time.
3. The Masses of Holy Week are not to be celebrated publicly.
4. Both the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses will not be celebrated publicly.
We pray that the Lord may see us through this time and always.
God is good!!! All the time!!! All the time!!! God is good!!!
Fr. Mike
March 29, 2020
Please Remember Those Who Have Requested Prayers
Cohen S.
*Almonzo
*Andrea Bixler
*Rita Bordner
*Nancy Brennan
*Michael Daniel
*Kathy Platzer Dougher
*Joyce Dolan
*Laretta Doyle
*Justin Drahovsky
*Brenda Garber
*Anna Hain
*Deb Harman
*Sharon Hodge
*Brett Kaden
*Vincent Kennedy
*Shelly Klinger
*Evelyn Koppenhaver
*Mary Jane Koppenhaver
*Peter Kowalchuk
*Donnie Laing
*Derek Larthey
*Natalie McMaster
*Ruth McNalis
*Jimmy Modrijan
*Joyce Moyer
*Jim Murray
*Jeannie Nard
*Joe Pendal
*Ken Rebuck
*William Sedessee
*Margaret Shadle
*Pat Shutt
*Carl Slough, Jr.
*Dorothy Snesavage
*Cathy Steppy
*Penny Stine
*Anna Trawitz
*Peg Troutman
*Mary Trumpeter
*Mary Underkoffler
*Katie Wallace
*Steve Welker
*Roz Wilson
*Jim Willier
*Timothy J. Wixted
*Priscilla Wrubel
*Alice Yuslum
*Unborn Children
Names will remain on the list for 6 weeks at a time, unless requested indefinitely. * denotes indefinitely. Please notify the parish office when
a name may be removed from the Indefinite List.
denotes children. Names may be added, removed and renewed at any time by contacting the Parish Office.
2nd
Collections: Mar. 29
th: Catholic Relief Services
Apr. 5th
: Debt Reduction
Apr. 12th
: Easter Offering/Catholic Radio
Apr. 19th
: Utility Fund
Apr. 26th
: Catholic Home Missions/Maintenance Fund
March 29, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Lent Life everlasting
Reading I Ezekiel 37:12-14 (prophecy of restoration)
Reading II Romans 8:8-11 (the flesh and the Spirit)
Gospel John 11:1-45 (the raising of Lazarus)
Key Passage Jesus said to Martha, “I am the resurrection
and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they
die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me
will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)
Adult How does belief in the final resurrection from the
dead affect your family’s daily life?
Child What do you hope for after your life on earth is
ended?
Parish Office Hours At the directive of the Diocese in prudence of the coronavirus
concern, our parish office is CLOSED now thru Sunday,
March 29, 2020. As of right now we are planning to re-open
on Monday, March 30, 2020 from 9am-2pm.
Please watch the diocesan website as well as our website for
updates regarding this matter.
We appreciate your understanding.
If you do not use email or have internet access, you may want
to speak with family and friends who do to stay informed. The
situation is changing daily if not hourly at times and social
media and the internet seem to get the information out the
quickest, which is why most news outlets and organizations
are using the method.
50th
Wedding Anniversary Mass – August 23
Were you married in 1970? In honor of your 50th
Wedding Anniversary, there will be a special Mass
and reception on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill. Bishop
Ronald W. Gainer will be the celebrant. To receive
an invitation, please contact your parish office.
Divine Mercy Sunday - Project Rachel
Ministry “Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope,
where everyone is welcomed, loved, and forgiven.” –
Pope Francis
Abortion continues to hurt people long after it happens.
Depression, anxiety, nightmares, addictions, strained
relationships, and trouble relating to babies or children
– all of these can be caused or intensified by a past
abortion. The Church desperately wants to help you
heal. Project Rachel Ministry is a confidential,
compassionate, and non-judgmental service that meets
you where you are at then helps you to discern what
kind of help you most need. We then discretely pair
you with people who can help – whether through
confession, spiritual counseling, professional therapy,
small group discussions, or a weekend retreat, there are
many avenues for healing.
Contact the Project Rachel network today:
[email protected] or 717-857-2282.
March 29, 2020
Our Lady’s PCCW News
Palm Sunday Breakfast A breakfast sponsored by Our Lady's PCCW and the Knights of Columbus that was to be held on Sunday, April 5th, in the parish social hall is now CANCELLED and will possibly be rescheduled at a later date. Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time with the outbreak of the COVID-19 Virus.
LOTTERY RAFFLE TICKETS
Our Ladies’ PCCW is selling lottery raffle tickets for
the month of June 2020. The winning numbers will
be based on the Evening Drawing of the PA Lottery
Pick 3. The number on your ticket must match the
Pick 3 number that was drawn on a specific day in
June. The winning prizes are as follows:
Monday through Friday = $30.00
Saturday = $75.00
Sunday = $100.00
Tickets will be sold starting now through the end of
May 2020. Ticket donation is $5.00. You can
purchase tickets by contacting any council member
or by stopping by the parish office. If paying by
check, please make check payable to “OLHC
PCCW.” Winners will receive a check through the
mail. We will also be selling these tickets during the
Fish Fry fundraiser and at all other council events
through May. Please help to support our parish and
community by purchasing these tickets.
Hersheypark Discount Ticket Offer!
Discount tickets to Hersheypark are available to the
friends and families of the parish for significant
savings. These tickets are valid any public day during
the 2020 Hersheypark Summer season. Gate
admission for Regular is $74.80; our price is $38.95
(ALL ages 3+). *ADD-ON discount Hersheypark
Meal Tickets at a savings of up to 30% off retail
prices - $12.99 each and *ADD-ON Snack Vouchers -
$4.50 each. Orders must be received at the parish by
Sunday, April 26, 2020. Parishes will receive tickets
on or before the week of May 25th
2020.
OUR FISH FRY DINNERS HAVE BEEN
CANCELLED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES WE MAY
RESTART ON APRIL 3RD
. PLEASE WATCH FOR
UPDATES ON OUR WEBSITE, IN THE
BULLETIN AND ON THE OUTSIDE
COMMUNITY SIGN.
Thank you for your Support & Understanding.
Prayer for the Sick Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick,
we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest
comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and
sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace
and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we
place our worries in your hands. We place our sick
under your care and humbly ask that you restore your
servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace
to acknowledge your will and know that whatever
you do, you do for the love of us. Amen.
Online Giving: Opportunity The Diocese is temporarily providing our Parishes the use of our online giving platform. Included in the attachments is a flyer with easy steps to make an online gift to your Parish, using this system. Please know that although these gifts will be made using a Diocesan system, all funds donated for your Parish will be credited to your Parish account. The link for this online giving platform is: https://hbgdiocese.formstack.com/forms/parish_offeri
ng_donation_form. Donations can be made via Visa or MasterCard.
