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November 17, 2019
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: 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.
“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
November 17, 2019
Saturday, Nov. 16
4:15pm @ OL
In memory of Gary F. Davis By: Barbara A. Davis
Sunday, Nov. 17
8:15 am @ OL
10:45 am @ SH
Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time In memory of Joseph & Ruth McCormick By: Barbara A. Davis For the People of the Parish
Monday, Nov. 18
8:30am @ OL
In memory of Joseph & Ruth McCormick By: Barbara A. Davis
Tuesday, Nov. 19
8:30am @ SH
In memory of Judith U. Yanoscak By: Rosemary T. Boyer
Wednesday, Nov. 20
8:30am @ SH
In memory of Roy Frantz By: The Sowers Family
Thursday, Nov. 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday Evening Rosary In SHJ Church At 7PM
Friday, Nov. 22
8:30am @ OL
Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr In memory of Mrs. Jean McCraken By: Mrs. Barbara Davis
Saturday, Nov. 23
4:15pm @ OL
In memory of Mrs. Jean McCraken By: Deb & Ken Bush
Sunday, Nov. 24
8:15am @ OL
10:45am @ SH
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe For the Intentions of the Elderly, Sick, & Homebound of the Parish By: OLHC PCCW 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
Kade Matter,
Ava Matter, Kiarah Barge
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
MINISTERS OF THE LITURGICAL
CELEBRATIONS
Our Lady’s Offertory Collection
November 10, 2019 Totals: $2,766.00
2018 Offering: $8,785.00
Envelopes Returned: 65
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
MINISTERS OF THE LITURGICAL
CELEBRATIONS
Sacred Heart Offertory Collection
November 10, 2019 Totals: $2,442.00
2018 Offering: $1,490.50
Envelopes Returned: 49
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 @ 4:15pm Altar Servers – Nolan Savage, Olivia Savage
Lector- James Bower
Greeter- James & Deb Bower
Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 @ 8:15am Altar Servers- Sam Kerwin, Eoghan Savage,
Madison Enders
Lectors – Nicholas Whitcomb
Greeter – Jeff Pendal
Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 @ 10:45 am
Altar Servers – Bryce Zilinski, Delaney Bixler
Lector- Sheila Sowers
Eucharistic Minister – Nancy Brennan
Greeter – Sheila Sowers
2nd
Collections:
Nov. 17th
: Fuel Fund
Nov. 24th
: Matthew 25 Collection
TODAY’S READINGS & HYMNS
November 16th
/17th
Scripture Readings: Page: 233
Entrance: BB#731
Preparation: BB#435
Communion: BB#310
Sending Forth: BB#443
November 17, 2019 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Overcoming
difficulties
Reading I Malachi 3:19-20a (messenger of the covenant)
Reading II 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 (qualifications of various
ministers)
Gospel Luke 21:5-19 (the cataclysm to come)
Key Passage Jesus said, “You will be hated by all because of
my name. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your
endurance you will gain your souls.” (Luke 21:17-19)
Adult When bad things happen, how do you deal with them?
Child Have you ever worried about something that might
happen? What can help you worry less?
November 17, 2019
Please Remember Those Who Have Requested Prayers
Skyler Jones
*Almonzo
*Kathy Begani
*Andrea Bixler
*Rita Bordner
*Kathy Platzer Dougher
*Joyce Dolan
*Laretta Doyle
*Bernard Doyle
*Justin Drahovsky
*Linda Evans
*Brenda Garber
*Anna Hain
*Sharon Hodges
*Brett Hollingsworth
*Brett Kaden
*Vincent Kennedy
*Shelly Klinger
*Evelyn Koppenhaver
*Mary Jane
Koppenhaver
*Donnie Laing
*Derek Larthey
*Natalie McMaster
*Jimmy Modrijan
*Joyce Moyer
*Jim Murray
*Jeannie Nard
*Joe Pendal
*Ken Rebuck
*William Sedessee
*Margaret Shadle
*Pat Shutt
*Dorothy Snesavage
*Cathy Steppy
*Penny Stine
*Anna Trawitz
*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.
Deacon’s Desk In November, or anytime, when we talk of the holy souls
in Purgatory, we could say that they aren't wholly holy.
they're more....holey holy. Here's how the glossary of the
Catechism of the Catholic Church defines Purgatory: "A
state of final purification after death and before entrance
into Heaven for those who died in God's friendship, but
were only imperfectly purified, a final cleansing of human
imperfection before one is able to enter the joy of Heaven".
God has given us the power and privilege to help
deliver the holy souls from Purgatory. God's justice
demands expiation of sins, and He places in your hands the
means of assisting the holy souls.
Jesus tells St. Faustina: "They are making retribution to
my justice. It is in your power to bring them relief" (Diary
of St. Faustina, 1226). These souls no longer can help
themselves. They rely on us. Heaven encourages them, we
deliver them!
"They" can be our loved ones or those who have no one
to pray for them.
Surprisingly, the most abandoned souls are our priests and
consecrated religious. We tend to "canonize" them
immediately after their death. We stop praying for them
too soon. We own these souls our gratitude. Pray for the
nun who taught us. For the priest who baptized us or gave
us our First Holy Communion. For the bishop who
confirmed us. Remember, the Mass is the most effective
means to help the holy souls in Purgatory. It's the highest
form of worship, the highest act of prayer. It's the source
and summit of our faith.
God Bless you and have a great week!
Deacon George +
From The Parish Council:
Our Lady Help of Christians:
Peachey Crete, the local contractor to do the repairs of the front
of the Church and the side windows, had scheduled to start the
work on November 11, 2019 depending on the weather. With
the current temperature dropping into the 20°s the work may
now be done next spring.
Sacred Heart of Jesus:
Warfel Construction says the cost for the repair of the steeple
will be higher than the demolition. They are going to give an
estimate for the demolition which we will compare with that of
Pyramid Construction.
Save Our Lady Fund:
As of November 4, 2019:
Goal: $80,000
Cash: $76,428
Outstanding Pledges: $32,526
Diocesan Annual Campaign:
Our Lady: Goal: $19,300 Paid: $13,359
Balance to be paid: $5,941
Sacred Heart: Goal: $8,000 Paid: $6,450
Balance to be paid: $1,550
Pastor Lori Ann Betsworth of The United Methodist Church in
Lykens has extended an invitation to our parishioners to join
them in an inter-denomination Thanksgiving service. It will be
on Thanksgiving Eve on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at
7:00pm at The United Methodist Church, 527 North 2nd
street,
Lykens. See you there!
November 17, 2019
Sacred Heart PCCW News & Upcoming
Events
ATTENTION SACRED HEART OF JESUS
PARISHIONERS!
On Wednesday, November 20th following the 8:30am
mass, we will be cleaning the church for the upcoming
Advent/Christmas season. We are asking all able-bodied
MEN and WOMEN that are available during the day, to
please come and help. There is a saying that many hands
lighten the load, in other words, the more help we have,
the sooner we’ll get finished. Please bring your buckets
and cleaning supplies and join us.
Thank you,
Noreen & Sheila
Sacred Heart Sacristans
December 6th
: The Ladies annual Christmas Party will
be held Friday, December 6, 2019. Appetizers start at 6
PM followed by a delicious Roast Beef/Pork Dinner and
Desserts. We will play our usual “Fun Christmas Gift
Exchange Game so please bring a $15.00 gift (something
you like because you just might end up with it). Tickets
are $20.00 per person. Deadline for reservations is
Sunday December 1st. Please call 717-647-9182 or 717-
647-9124.
FORMED pick of the week
St. Giuseppi Moscati: Doctor to the Poor Giuseppi Moscati, “the holy physician of Naples,” was a
medical doctor and layman in the early twentieth century
who came from an aristocratic family and devoted his
medical career to serving the poor. He regarded his medical
practice as a lay apostolate, a ministry to his suffering
fellowmen. Before examining a patient or engaging in
research, he would place himself in the presence of God. He
encouraged his patients to receive the sacraments. Dr.
Moscati treated poor patients free of charge and he would
often send someone home with an envelope containing a
prescription and a 50-lire note. Giuseppe was declared a
saint by Pope John Paul II in 1987. His feast day is
November 16th.
Our Lady's prayer shawl ministry will meet in the parish
hall on Wednesday, November 20th, at 7:00
pm. Everyone is invited to join us, we are eager to help
you learn to knit or crochet.
MAY SHE REST IN THE PEACE OF THE LORD!
Please pray for the soul of Connie Lytle, who passed away
recently. The parish communities of Our Lady Help of
Christians and Sacred Heart of Jesus extend their deepest
sympathies to Connie’s family, relatives and friends on the
loss of their loved one.
MAY SHE REST IN THE PEACE OF THE LORD!
Please pray for the soul of Mary Anne Wolfe, who passed
away recently. The parish communities of Our Lady Help of
Christians and Sacred Heart of Jesus extend their deepest
sympathies to Mary Anne’s family, relatives and friends on
the loss of their loved one.
Our next monthly meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
November 20, 2019 at 7:30pm at the Knights Home. The
Knights of Columbus are always looking for Catholic
gentlemen who wish to support their church and community.
If you are interested in learning more about the Knights of
Columbus, please contact Thomas Vottero at (717)692-
4935.
Donations Needed for Catholic Charities
Counseling Programs The Catholic Charities Counseling Programs are in need of
the following donations: Checkers, Pop-Up Sorry games,
Connect 4 games, Jenga games, crayons, washable markers,
paint supplies (brushes, sponges, canvas, paint), Play-Doh,
molding clay, bracelet-making kits, Matchbox/HotWheels
cars, dollhouses, dollhouse people and furniture, handheld
video games, and Godzilla toys. Donated items should be
new please. Items can be delivered to the Diocesan Center
(4800 Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg) or to any of our counseling offices. The locations for the offices can be
found by visiting http://www.cchbg.org/get-help/counseling-
services Thank you for your generosity! * The items can
also be brought to the parish office by Dec. 13th to be taken
down together.
The Seasons of Infertility: A Retreat for Women The “Springs in the Desert” team is coming to Philadelphia, PA
on Saturday December 7, 2019 for a one-day retreat. All
women experiencing primary or secondary infertility are
welcome to attend this retreat for an opportunity to share our
personal experiences and to reflect on the unique fruitfulness to
which God has called each of us and our marriages. The day
will include talks, time for personal prayer, group sharing,
Adoration and Mass. For more information or to register, please
contact the team at [email protected]
