December 30, 2018

Website•www.catholiclykenswilliamstown.org

Harrisburg Diocese Website • www.HbgDiocese.org E-Mail • OurLadyHelpofChristiansParishLykens@hbgdiocese.org Rev. Michael Opoki, AJ • frmopoki@hbgdiocese.org • 717-453-7895

Deacon George Garber Jr • dggarber@hbgdiocese.org • 717-362-3233

Parish Bookkeeper • Susan Torrey • 717-453-7895 * storrey@hbgdiocese.org

Parish Secretary • Tiffany Jones • 717-453-7895 * TJones@hbgdiocese.org

CCD Coordinator • Nora Valovage • 717-453-8207 *nvalovage@hbgdiocese.org

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 • rburns@dauphinc.org • 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. When moving or changing your

phone number, please notify the Parish Office.

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: Please see the inside of the bulletin

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.

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

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

December 30, 2018

Saturday, Dec. 29

4:15pm @ OL

Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

For the Intentions of the elderly, sick, & homebound of the Parish

By: OLHC PCCW

Sunday, Dec. 30

8:15 am @ OL

10:45 am @ SH

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph

In memory of Clairann Kasper By: Paul, Anne Marie, Jared, & Spencer Dimon

In memory of Mary Catherine Stakem By: Dawn & Ken Drum

Monday, Dec. 31

8:30 am @ OL

Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

In memory of Larry Krepich By: Ken & Deb Bush

Tuesday, Jan. 1

11am @ OL

7pm @ SH

The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; Solemnity of Mary

In memory of Floyd M. Shutt By: Dennis, Pattie, & John Kute Jr.

For the People of the Parish

Wednesday, Jan. 2

8:30 am @ SH

Saint Basil the Great & Saint Gregory Nazianzen

In memory of Mary Catherine Stakem By: Michael Stakem

Thursday, Jan. 3

NO MASS

Rosary @ Sacred Heart – 7pm!

Friday, Jan. 4

8:30 am @ OL

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

In memory of James Fitzpatrick By: Tom Nestor

Saturday, Jan. 5

4:15pm @ OL

Saint John Neumann

In memory of Margaret Yuslum By: Ed Messner

Sunday, Jan. 6

8:15am @ OL

10:45am @ SH

The Epiphany of the Lord

In memory of Tom Clough By: Tom Nestor

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

Our Lady Help of Christians Church

MINISTERS OF THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

MINISTERS OF THE LITURGICAL

CELEBRATIONS

Saturday, Jan. 5,2019 @ 4:15 pm

Altar Servers – Olivia Savage, Hannah Savage,

Nolan Savage

Lector – Noreen Gochenaur

Greeters – Noreen Gochenaur

Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 @ 8:15am

Altar Servers- Kade Matter, Ava Matter,

Sam Kerwin

Lector – Anthony Matter

Greeters – Anthony Matter

TODAY’S READINGS & HYMNS

December 29th

/30th

Scripture Readings: Page: 53

Entrance: BB #96

Preparation: BB #77

Communion: BB #392

Sending Forth: BB #101

Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 @ 10:45 am

Altar Servers – Delaney Bixler, Aaron Kennedy

Eucharistic Minister – Sheila Sowers

Lector – Josh Kennedy

Greeters – Noreen Gochenaur

2nd

Collections: January 6

th – Fuel Fund

January 13th

– Aid to Catholic Churches in Central &

Eastern Europe, Latin America, & Africa

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 @ 11am

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Altar Servers – Massimo Schiano, Mickey Schiano,

Cassidy Whitcomb

Lector – Joseph Kerwin

Greeters – Jeff Pendal, Warren Thoma

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 @ 7pm

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Altar Servers – Francesca Ziegler, Bryce Zilinski

Eucharistic Minister – Joan Snyder

Lector – Joseph Mihalick

Greeters – Anne Romberger

December 30, 2018

Please Remember Those Who Have Requested Prayers

Jerry Beaudry

Rose Beaudry

Kaylee Gill

Vicki Klinger

LeeAnn Lenker

Donna Spotts

Tim Waters

Jim Wilard

*Almonzo

*Kathy Begani

*Andrea Bixler

*Susann Chubb

*Kathy Platzer Dougher

*Joyce Dolan

*Brenda Garber

*Anna Hain

*Evelyn Koppenhaver

*Mary Jane Koppenhaver

*Donnie Laing

*Jim Murray

*Jeanie Nard

*Ken Rebuck

*Margaret Shadle

*Pat Shutt

*Penny Stine

*Anna Trawitz

*Mary Trumpeter

*Mary Underkoffler

*Katie Wallace

*Steve Welker

*Paige Williams

*Roz Wilson

*Priscilla Wrubel

*Names will remain for six weeks at a time *Names can be added & re-newed by contacting the parish office.*

Our Lady’s Offertory Collection

December 23, 2018 Totals: $3,708.00

Envelopes Returned: 80

December 25, 2018 - Christmas Totals: $4,537.00

Envelopes Returned: 81

Offering for 2017 December 23rd

– 25th (combined)

Totals: $7,775.25

Holy Family - Respect for elders

Reading I: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28

Reading II : 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24

Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 (the finding in the temple)

Key Passage: Jesus went down with them and came

to Nazareth, and was obedient to them.

(Luke 2:51a)

Adult : What does your family do to honor and

respect its older members?

Child : Why did Jesus leave the temple? How can

Jesus be an example for you?

Deacon’s Desk

I would like to thank everyone for the thoughtful

Christmas gifts and cards Brenda & I received. We

hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and we

wish for you and your families a healthful and blessed

New Year! Deacon’s Desk will resume next week,

until then.

Have a great week!

God Bless,

Deacon George +

Sacred Heart Offertory Collection

December 23, 2018 Totals: $1,777.00

Envelopes Returned: 50

December 25, 2018 Christmas Totals: $2,275.76

Envelopes Returned: 54

Offering for 2017 December 23rd

– 25th (combined)

Totals: $3,469.00

Dear Congregations of Our Lady Help of Christians

and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parishes,

Thank you so much for your BIG hearts to serve

others. Many families were blessed by your generous

gifts of undergarments and outer wear for the cold

weather for their children. Your compassion in action

shines God’s love on others. God Bless you for your

kindness and for making a difference. Merry

Christmas!

Bonnie Kent

Director of Northern Dauphin Human Services

December 30, 2018

From the Parish Council: We would like to formulate our Parish Mission Statement. According to the Diocese of Harrisburg “Norms and

Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils”, the Parish Mission Statement ‘articulates the dreams and hopes of the

parishioners, establishes the boundaries within which the parish can successfully carry out realistic and achievable

goals. It should be easy to read and understand…’

It goes on to direct how to create The Parish Mission Statement:

1. Who are we as a parish community? (e.g. called by God; led by the Spirit)

2. What functions do we have? (e.g. form community, minister to people’s needs; respond to

changing situations; discern new directions; foster Gospel Values; grow in faith)

3. How do we accomplish these functions? (e.g. supporting one another; challenging people to grow; prayerful

discernment; outreach to others; adult education)

4. For whom? (e.g. our parish community; those in need; ever-changing world; one another; all parishioners; the

diocese; all who live within our parish boundaries).

Examples of Parish Mission Statements of various parishes may be found on their websites and/or bulletins. We ask for

inputs from all our parishioners. You may place your suggestion in the collection basket or email to

ourladyhelpofchristiansparishlykens@hbgdiocese.org. We would appreciate it if any suggestions could be sent in before

the next Parish Council meeting scheduled for January 14, 2019.

TODAY’S READINGS & HYMNS

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Scripture Readings: Page: 55

Entrance: BB #544

Preparation: BB #820

Communion: BB #523

Sending Forth: BB #526

Mary, Mother of God - Living with uncertainty

Reading I: Numbers 6:22-27 (the priestly blessing)

Reading II: Galatians 4:4-7 (free sons of God in Christ)

Gospel : Luke 2:16-21 (the shepherds’ visit, the

circumcision)

Key Passage: Mary treasured all these words and pondered

them in her heart. (Luke 2:19)

Adult: When have you found it difficult to understand or

accept a teaching of the church?

What helps you be faithful?

Child: Who teaches you to have faith in God?

Just A Friendly Reminder…

January 1st 2019 is a Holy Day of Obligation -

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

11am mass @ OL

7pm mass @ SHJ

Also…

The parish office will be closed on Tuesday,

January 1, 2019.

The Parish Staff Would Like To Wish For You

And Your Family, Happiness & Many Blessings

in the New Year.