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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 1003 Wyoming Street Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: 304-327-5623 Emergency Phone: 304-320-6037 Fax: 304-327-7769
Parish Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9:00am–4:00pm, Friday 9:00am–12:00pm Web: http://www.sacredheartbluefield.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/sacredheartbluefield
PASTOR: Rev. Sebastian Devasya E-mail: [email protected] PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Deacon Donald Hammond E-mail: [email protected] PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Julia Harrison, M.A.A.T. E-mail: [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR: Wendi Aiello E-mail: [email protected] 304-320-2150 PARISH SECRETARY: Diane Ott E-mail: [email protected] PARISH BOOKKEEPER: Kim Hickman E-mail: [email protected] BAPTISM & MARRIAGE Contact Deacon Don Hammond at 304-327-5623.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 5:30pm–5:45pm ~ First Saturdays: 10:00-11:00am or by appointment
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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MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Reconciliation is by appointment only.
Please call the church office.
SATURDAY, JULY 11 ~ 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 PM ~ For the Deceased of Sacred Heart
SUNDAY, JULY 12 ~ 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 AM ~ For Mary & Sam Genovesi & the Deceased of the Disibbio & Akers Families by Angie Genovesi
MONDAY, JULY 13
6:00 PM ~ People of Sacred Heart
TUESDAY, JULY 14 6:00 PM ~ People of Sacred Heart
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 6:00 PM ~ People of Sacred Heart
THURSDAY, JULY 16 6:00 PM ~ People of Sacred Heart
FRIDAY, JULY 17 6:00 PM ~ People of Sacred Heart SATURDAY, JULY 18th ~ 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 PM ~ For Ray Shumate by The Shumate Family
SUNDAY, JULY 19 ~ 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 AM ~ For Mario A. Lijoi by Natalie & Maryann Lijoi
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Randy Albert, George Aiello, Melinda Fanning, Claude Morgan, Ann Robinson, Mike Romeo, Gary Rumberg, Pat Valeyko
If possible, please consider mailing in your weekly donation to:
SACRED HEART CHURCH PO Box 608
Bluefield, WV 24701
https://dwc.org/support-your-local-parish/ for online giving
We appreciate your dedication and support to our parish.
Your Gifts to God
Week of Jul 4 & 5
YTD
Actual YTD
Budget
Envelopes $6,885.00 $124,985.00 $114,625.00
Loose $85.00 $2,639.00 $7,600.00
Maintenance $220.00 $3,540.00 $4,650.00
Total Assessable $7190.00 $131,164.00 $126,875.00
Food Pantry $2,314.00 $37,813.00 $20,000.00 Church in Africa $10.00 $150.00 Catholic Communication $5.00 $5.00
ATTENDANCE 6pm: 20 9am: 22
July 11 & 12, 2020
Daily Masses will be live-streamed and can be viewed on Facebook. Please join Fr. Sebastian in spirit each evening at 6:00 pm.
Saturday’s Mass will be the Sunday Obligation and live streamed at 6:00 pm.
Mass on Sunday will be live streamed at 10:00 am.
We will keep you posted on the churches
reopening. At this time, they are scheduled to
be closed for two weeks.
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ron Ciccolini, Donna Kelly, Terry Lampert, Mary Ann Lijoi, Mary Malamisura, Linda Mariotti, Jean McCloud, Annette Morgan
MAINTENANCE COMMITEE MEMBERS:
Randy Albert, Ron Ciccolini, Terry Lampert, Rocky Malamisura,
Mike Romeo, Gary Rumberg
Dear loving Sacred Heart family,
Warm greetings my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. I know many of you
are worried about my health and well-being. I want to assure you I am fine. I am
very blessed and touched by the overwhelming care and concern you have shown
me upon learning of the possible exposure to the coronavirus.
I would like the opportunity to offer some clarity and comfort concerning our
current situation. I was informed Monday morning from our local health
department that I have been exposed to someone who tested positive for Covid-19. As soon as the call was received,
I immediately contacted the Diocese. It is under their guidance, the local health
department guidelines, and with a desire to proceed with what is best for everyone
that I am self-quarantining for 14 days. According to our local health department
guidelines, anyone who has been exposed to a positive Covid-19 case should
self-quarantine for 14 days. I have not been diagnosed with Covid-19, I took a rapid test and the results showed
negative, but as a precautionary measure, I have been tested (nasal test) and am awaiting the results. I ask for your
prayers that the result will be negative. Upon being informed of the possible exposure, I made the decision to cancel
in-person Masses out of an abundance of caution and prudence for the safety of the parishioners of Sacred Heart of
Bluefield and Princeton. I want to assure you that we will not resume Masses until the quarantine period is over and
all re-testing has negative results.
I feel certain that with the vacation season upon us and with the rise in cases in our area, we will encounter more
situations like this. I ask you all to continue to be prudent and take the necessary precautions for the safety and well-
being of all. When in doubt, err on the side of caution. Please continue to join me for the next two weeks for live-streamed Masses weekdays at 6:00pm and Sunday at
10am. In closing, we will get through these uncertain times together. Let us continue to pray for those effected by the
coronavirus showing them love and compassion. Let us also pray for a vaccine and cure. We will focus on the day
when we can once again come together to worship freely and offer God our praise and thanksgiving. Until that day, may almighty God bless and protect you all, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Our trust is in the Lord, Father Sebastian
An Update from Father Sebastian dated July 10th. Dear loving Sacred Heart family, It is with thanksgiving to God and a joyful heart that I share with you wonderful news! I was officially informed yesterday that I tested negative for the coronavirus. This is the second confirmed negative result. I feel great relief! I appreciate your prayers and encouragement during this time of waiting. I want to thank you for your loving care and concern for me. As your shepherd, it is my duty to tend to and protect our flock from harm. I cannot do this alone. I need your help! I ask each of you to help me by being very mindful and diligent in shielding one another from the spread of the coronavirus by following the guidelines set forth by our state and diocese. Your well-being is my greatest concern. Let us continue to pray the Rosary together in spiritual solidarity every day at 3pm. We will join our prayers together asking God to protect our people, heal those whose health is affected by the coronavirus, bless the healthcare workers, comfort those who have lost their livelihood and to bestow wisdom upon those searching for a cure. I also ask you to please join me each weekday at 6pm and Sundays at 10am for live-streamed Mass. May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Thanks be to God, Fr. Sebastian
ADJUSTED PROTOCOLS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
In case of an emergency and a priest is needed, please call:
❖ The Parish Office (304) 327-5623
❖ Deacon Don Hammond at (304) 320-6037
❖ Diane Ott at (606) 205-9724
In case of Illness: Please call the parish office to let us know if you, a family member, or a parishioner is sick. We can place your
name on the prayer list. At this time, since the most vulnerable are our elderly, sick, and those with certain health issues, we are
temporarily suspending until further notice visiting and distributing holy communion in the home.
Nursing home & rehabilitation centers: Many of these facilities have limited who may enter. Fr. Sebastian will follow the
guidelines posted by the facility.
Anyone who is hospitalized: Hospitals are limiting access to patients out of an abundance of caution. Fr. Sebastian will follow the
hospital guidelines.
In case of serious or life-threatening sickness or the actively dying: Fr. Sebastian or Deacon Don should be contacted as soon as
possible. It is imperative with current situations, that there be enough time for Fr. Sebastian to go through the appropriate protocol to
visit the actively dying.
Please consider….
Since we are in the summer vacation months and many are traveling out of
the area or out of state, please take the time to check the status of Covid-19
cases where you are visiting and consider self-quarantining for 14 days,
(recommended guidelines), or getting a Covid-19 test before returning to
church. As we have always requested and is now mandated by the Governor
of West Virginia please continue to wear a facial mask, wash your hands
often, and practice social distancing. It is important to do all we can to stop
the spread of this virus. For more information you can check out this link:
https://www.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#cases
o A new date will be set for the Food Pantry Yard Sale once the stay in place restrictions are
lifted because of the coronavirus. Please continue to save your ‘joyous junk” for the yard
sale.
o The Food Pantry is continuing to be opened and operating on Wednesdays from 9:00am – 3:00pm to serve our needy neighbors. Extra precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of the clients and volunteers.
o Please remember to support the Food Pantry financially by using the designated Food Pantry envelope included in your weekly giving envelopes, or by mailing a donation to the Church at PO Box 608, Bluefield, WV 24701. Mark your donation “for the Food Pantry”.
Your continued support of our Sacred Heart Food Pantry is greatly appreciated!
“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” Proverbs 22:
July 11 Nick Ameli, Ester Jose, Karen Kelley 12 Aslee Melda, Laura Zachwieja Ward 14 Dianne Flanagan, John Johns 15 Carol McGonagle, Ashley Rebuck, Madison Rebuck, Mark Romano 17 Larry Zande
July 13 William and Carmelita Peters 15 Thomas and Gail Buzzo
MONTHLY REPORT
JUNE 2020 DATE ADULTS
OVER 18 CHILDREN UNDER 18
TOTAL CLIENTS
NEW FAMILIES
TOTAL # OF DISTRIBUTIONS
June 3 242 120 362 34 138
June 10 210 107 317 20 110
June 17 245 148 393 19 132
June 24 289 175 464 13 161
Monthly Total
986 550 1,536 86 541
Y-T-D Distribution
5,005 2,404 7,399 331 2,857
Parishioners: Jeanne Ameli, Nick Ameli, Linda Angelelli, Christine Barton, Stephanie Blevins, Mary Ann Bogucki, Loretta
Carrigan, Bruce Cerny, Tony Colobro, Victoria Crofcheck, Teresa Derenge, Fran Derenge, Everette East, Louis Eller, Alex
Ercoline, , Angie Genovesi, Carolyn & Elbert “Gip” Gipson, Frances Glass, Katie Goodwin, Mary Claire Keenan, Louise
Kimball, Daniel Kirk, Johann Lerner, Elizabeth Linkous, Barbara Lynch, Fr. Greg Lyttle, Harold Mabardy, Sue Mazol, Mary
McGonagle, Fran McKenzie, Aalannah McPeak, Patricia Nester, Chris Overbaugh, Ernesto Pascasio, Patty Peebles, Barbara
Pickett, Nancy Pochick, Tommy Pochick, Karen Rasi, Sandy Rasi, Bruce Rose, Virginia Shumate, Susannah Sparks, John
Stacy, Theresa Thomason, Juanita Zachwieja, Patricia Zande, Joan Zingale
Homebound Parishioners: Leila Azzo, Sam Gattuso, Pat Kadar, Dolores Pritchett, Dena Rasi, Theresa Soulis
Friends & Family: George Aiello, Sr., Judy Anderson, Darrell Bailey, Randy Bailey, Renee Bailey, Sandra and Tom Bost,
Nick Bruffy, Geoffrey Carter, Zac Carter, Dawn Coleman, Chuck Comer, Patricia Dawson, Bill and Rhonda Derenge, Pilar
Derenge, Mike Farmer, Phil Gesotti, Richard Hall, Tiffany Hladek, Donnita Karres, Sherry Khatib, Elijah Kim, Michael Kovach,
Ron Linkous, Father Miklos, Linda Murrow, Shane Neal, Sam One-Bull, Phillip Phillips, Rosie Pugh, William Ray, Ethan
Rogers, Roy Rogers, Curtis Rose, Edwin Shaffrey, Shakey, Albert Jr. Schrader, Hugh Shrader, Leanna Smith, Lorene Smith,
Dennis Sparrow, Magdalene Stipe, John Underwood, Curtis Vannoy, Nicolota Wanja, Earl Wilson
Covid-19 Prayer requests:
George Aiello, Sr., from Connecticut (father of George Aiello Jr. & father-in-law of Wendi Aiello),
Father Jolly (Andrew) Alavelil, from India serving in Germany (friend of Father Sebastian)
A special prayer request: Please pray for Shayne Jones, uncle of Father McDonough, and also pray for courage for Jan,
his wife. Requested by a friend.
Prayer Request Line: Please call The Church Office (304-327-5623), Joan Monaco (304-325-7217),
Donna Kelly (304-922-1066), or Annette Morgan (304-320-3625).
Care of the Sick: Please notify Father Sebastian, Deacon Don (304-320-6037), or the church office 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.
Dear Parishioners of Sacred Heart Bluefield,
It has been a pleasure to be here for the last 6 weeks. I regret that my time here has been short, but it hasn't been without learning what a vibrant Catholic community exists here. I am grateful for the kindness, hospitality, and knowledge that I have received during my brief time here. I am astounded daily by the beauty of this area and the friendliness of the people I've met. I want to express a special thanks to the men and women who volunteer at the Wednesday Food Pantry. I look forward to returning this coming school year over one of our breaks. I am grateful to Fr. Sebastian Embrayil Devasya for his knowledge and his example of what a holy priest can accomplish. Please be assured of my prayers for Sacred Heart Bluefield. I humbly ask for your prayers for me. Until we meet again, may God be always praised.
In Christ through Mary,
John Soplinski
Dear beloved brothers and sisters in Christ,
It is customary during seminary summer break for seminarians to be assigned to parishes throughout the diocese. This practice is a way of giving them meaningful experiences and immersing them into parish life. This summer we were blessed to receive Seminarian John Soplinski. I feel quite sure John never imagined part of his journey to priesthood would include an assignment to southern West Virginia during a world pandemic. He has handled this unusual circumstance with grace and an open heart. John arrived at our parishes on June 2nd. He has been a great companion and help to me
during his stay. John has assisted me in preparing the Altar for both weekday and Sunday
Masses. He also prepared and delivered beautiful spiritual mediations before each Mass. John
has been a steadfast volunteer at our Bluefield Food pantry during his stay. He graciously
accepted the responsibility of sending out daily prayer reflections to the Princeton Anchor
prayer group as well as facilitated a zoom Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew.
This experience has enriched both John and our parish. The time has come for John to return
to his studies in Morgantown. He will depart this Friday. Thank you, John, for your great
service to both Bluefield and Princeton parishes. You are in our thoughts and prayers as you
continue on our journey to priestly ordination. We wish you safe travels and good health.
Please join me in a special blessing for Seminarian John:
God our Father,
Thank you for calling John to prepare for priesthood. Give him humility, meekness,
prudence, and a burning zeal for souls. Fill his heart with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Grant
him the grace to grow closer to You through daily prayer. Help him form his personality as a
credible witness to others. Teach him to know and love the Church, that he may always and
everywhere speak, act, and think with her, the glorious spouse of Christ. Teach him
generosity and detachment from worldly goods; but above all, teach him to know You and to
love the One and Only Eternal Priest.
Bless him while he studies Your word and the teachings of the Church, and give him a
generous heart to serve Your people.
We ask this through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our great High Priest.
Amen
Fr. Sebastian E Devasya
