201 St. Mary's Avenue

P.O. Box 1390

La Plata, Maryland 20646-1390

(301) 934-2261

(301) 648-8783 (Sacramental Emergencies)

www.sacredheartlaplata.org

www.facebook.com/SacredHeartLaPlata

Twitter: @SacHeartLaPlata

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturdays: Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM (Rosary at 4:30PM)

Sundays: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM

8:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Monastery (Carmel)

DAILY MASSES:

Monday thru Friday - 12:00 Noon

7:15 AM at St. Joseph’s Monastery (Carmel)

Wednesday - 7:00 PM

Saturday - 8:00 AM (Carmel), 9:00 AM (Sacred Heart)

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:

As Announced.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:

7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily in the Adoration Chapel

7:30-9:00 PM each Wednesday in the Main Church

BAPTISMS: For children, parents should fill out the online Request

for Baptism form and then contact Concetta Schmitz at 301.934.2261

(ext. 103) at least one month in advance to schedule a date and at-

tend a preparation class.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

Please call the parish office to arrange for the instructions about our

faith. Classes are held on Tuesdays (September thru May) from 7:00

-8:30 PM

PENANCE/RECONCILIATION:

- First Fridays: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

- Wednesdays: 7:30 - 9:00 PM

- Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 PM

- By appointment

MARRIAGE:

Couples must contact a priest or deacon at least 6 months before the

anticipated date. Marriage preparation program is required.

ITEMS FOR UPCOMING BULLETIN DUE TO PARISH OFFICE BY 12 NOON MONDAY

PASTORAL STAFF & OFFICES

REV. LAWRENCE C. SWINK, Pastor

REV. ROBERT F. KILNER, Parochial Vicar

DEACON ANTHONY T. BARRASSO, Permanent Deacon

DEACON ALBERT E. GRAHAM, JR., Permanent Deacon

DEACON WILLIAM CARTER, Permanent Deacon

PARISH OFFICE:

205 St. Mary’s Avenue - (301) 934-2261

(E-mail) info@sacredheartlaplata.org Fax (301) 934-5435

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mrs. Concetta Schmitz, Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Christine Knecht, Finance & Human Resources

Mrs. Caitlin Milby, Receptionist

ARCHBISHOP NEALE SCHOOL:

104 Port Tobacco Road - (301) 934-9595 or (301) 870-3679

Grades Pre-K thru 8. After school day care.

Mrs. Linda Bourne, Principal

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

Mr. William Wannall, Pastoral Associate

(301) 934-2261, Ext. 107

MINISTRY TO HOMEBOUND, HOSPITAL

& NURSING HOMES:

Mrs. Julie Ferrero (301) 752-2377

CHAPLAIN TO HOSPITAL (UMCRMC)

Deacon Walter G. Rourke

(301) 934-2261, Ext. 104

YOUTH MINISTRY:

Ms. Anna Albrittain, Director

(301) 934-2261, Ext. 105

MUSIC MINISTRY:

Mrs. Patricia Lane, Director

(301) 934-3386

FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE:

Mr. Michael Knecht

(301) 934-2261

FIRST FRIDAY:

Confessions 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Mass & Devotions to the Sacred Heart at 7:00 PM

MARIAN DEVOTIONS:

Weekly during May & October.

Miraculous Medal Novena & Rosary after 9 AM Mass each Saturday.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM:

We are an affiliate parish of the St. John Paul II Regional Faith For-

mation Program. K thru Grade 8, meets Sundays, 10:20 - 11:40

AM at ANS, September thru May.

PARISH COUNCIL: Meets September through May.

YOUTH NIGHT: Second Saturday, September through May.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:

We welcome all new members to our parish family. Please register

as soon as possible. To be eligible for admission to our Reli-

gious Education program, reception of the Sacraments or to

receive testimonial letters for sponsorship outside the Parish, an

individual must be a registered participating member of the parish,

known to the pastor, attending the sacraments and supporting

the ministries of the church. When moving from the parish, please

notify the office.

SACRED

HEART

ROMAN

CATHOLIC

CHURCH

DECEMBER 30, 2018

SACRED HEART CHURCH, LA PLATA

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS,

MARY AND JOSPEH

7:00AM Repose of the soul of Guillermo Sanchez

8:00AM Repose of the soul of Valentin Fernandez

9:00AM Repose of the soul of Norma Hancock

12:00PM Intentions of Father Sam Plummer

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, SEVENTH DAY WITHIN THE

OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

12:00PM Sacred Heart Parishioners

5:00PM Intentions of Ricky Bamberger

11:30PM Seminarians of the ADW

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

10:00AM Deceased of Charles County

11:00AM Intentions of Fr. Salvador Vahi

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, SAINT BASIL THE GREAT &

GREGORY NAZIANZEN, BISHOPS AND DOCTORS OF

THE CHURCH

7:15AM Repose of the soul of Guillermo E. Sanchez

12:00PM Intentions of Mary E. Lyles

7:00PM Repose of the soul of Kayla Mustacchio

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

7:15AM Repose of the soul of Guillermo E. Sanchez

12:00PM Repose of the soul of Louis Eduardo Huerta

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON,

RELIGIOUS

7:15AM Intentions of Father John Reutemann

12:00PM Repose of the soul of Robert Mitchell

7:00PM Repose of the soul of Joyce Michaels

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, SAINT JOHN NEUMANN,

BISHOP

8:00AM Repose of the soul of Eugene Aronne

9:00AM Intentions of Rose Radcliff

5:00PM Repose of the soul of Mary Peet

Please note that the 8AM Saturday and Sunday Masses, and the

7:15AM daily Mass take place at Mt. Carmel Monastery. All other

Masses are celebrated at Sacred Heart.

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God

Vigil—Monday, December 31, 5:00 PM, 11:30 PM (Carmel)

Tuesday, January 1, 10:00 AM (Carmel)

11:00 AM (Sacred Heart)

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE OPENED MON-

DAY, DECEMBER 31 from 9AM-121:00Noon. Regu-

lar hours will resume on Wednesday, January 2.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

TREE FOR CEMETERY

AND SANCTUARY.

You still have time to donate to the fundraising efforts for the

Cemetery and the Sanctuary. Please place your donation in the

collection basket or bring to the parish office by January 4,

2019. Thank you for your generosity.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS. CONSECRATION

TO THE HOLY FAMILY. TODAY, December 30th, your

Knights will offer an opportunity for each family to conse-

crate themselves to the Holy Family, following the 9AM

Mass. To help families live out the joy of Christ, Supreme

Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori has composed a

prayer through which families will come together to conse-

crate themselves under the protection of the Holy Family.

In this prayer, we ask for the aid or intercession of the

perfect son Jesus Christ, Mary the perfect mother, and

Joseph who is a model for every father. Preparing for the

Consecration to the Holy Family is not a single event. It is

choosing a way of life for your family. Through this conse-

cration, each participant is consciously choosing to be a

beacon of God’s love through his Church.

HUGHESVILLE ANGEL’S WATCH HOMELESS SHEL-

TER: This Friday, January 4, is once again Sacred Heart

Church’s day to deliver a meal to the women and children at the

shelter in Hughesville. The coordinator this month is Virginia

Cusick. Donations for the meal may be delivered to the parish

office on Friday before 4:00 PM. Many thanks to all those who

continue to faithfully support this ministry.

THIS FRIDAY IS FIRST FRIDAY. Devotions will take place here

at Sacred Heart beginning with Confessions from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. A

Rosary is recited at 6:30 PM and Mass is celebrated at 7:00 PM, with

All-Night Adoration. Sing-up on the website. All parishioners are

encouraged to attend.

SAVE THE DATE! JANUARY 18, 2019—MARCH FOR

LIFE! Fr. Larry will lead parishioners to the annual March for

Life.

HAPPY EPIPHANY! FOR YOUNG SINGLE ADULT

CATHOLICS. 21st Annual Epiphany Party at St. Raphael

Church, 1513 Dunster Rd., Rockville, MD on Saturday, January

12, starting at 7pm. Includes Greek dinner, salsa dance lessons,

complementary wine and beer, DJ and more. Send $21 donation

by Jan. 3 to SCS Epiphany Party, St. Raphael, 1590 Kimblewick

Rd., Rockville, MD 20854 or by credit card at https://

slsociety.org/epiphany-payment ($25 cash or check at the door).

For More info: call 240-426-5589.

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY! Fr. Larry invites you to join

him on a 12-day pilgrimage to visit Saints, Shrines, & Eucha-

ristic Miracles at sacred chapels and churches in Italy—

October 14-25. Stay tuned for more details in mid-January.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

Rev. Eamon Dignan, Rev. Msgr. Cary Hill, Betty Patterson, Mary

Willingham, Pamela Dunn, Alice Sinsel, Andy & Millie Havrilla,

Danny Annan, Janice Bond, D.J. Gibson, Karen Stewart, Jerry Scrog-

gins, James Makle, Jr., Alexa Howard, Sharon Coombs, Francis Rad-

cliff, Sr., Margie Simpson, Alex Bastien Estenor, Rebecca Teresa

Franch, Greg Sinsel, Bettie Patterson, Christine Bowles, Rosetta John-

son, Patty Gyorda, Van Watson, Sam Beachy, Julienne Minkala, Rob-

ert Powell, Jr., John Bawner, Dave Forbes, Elizabeth Wood, Dean

Brooks, Elroy Hemsley, Jeff Antroinen, Elva Yates, Julia White,

Mary Jane Short, Cecil Short, John Michael Yates, William John

Blake,Andy Green, Shelia Cole, Daniel Reumond, Sarah Lane, Wil-

liam Green, Baby Markus Hicks, Terry Minton, Jean Middleton, Mar-

garet Foster, Rose Radcliff, Fritz & Jane Hoffmann, Joe Gardiner,

Cindy Brigman, Maggie Wyman, George Jackson, Mary Barkofsky,

Gianna Grace, Jamie Seith, Randy Martin, David & Kathryn New-

man, Mary Krug, Marilyn Hoffmann, Carolyn Posey, and Mikey

Raymond.

Names will remain on the above prayer list for 60 days from the

time they are requested. At the end of that time, you may renew your

request.

January 4—First Friday Devotions

January 8—Pantry On the Go

January 19-Pantry Food Distribution

January 18-March for Life

January 20-27-SafeNights

March 6—Ash Wednesday

TRAVELING SOON? Don't miss Mass. Visit

www.masstimes.org for detailed information on finding

Mass times when traveling.

Contact Phyllis Laidley or Mary Rottman via

email, women@sacredheartlaplata.org or vis-

it www.sacredheartlaplata.org/walking-with-

purpose for more information. We hope to see you!

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HAPPY REPOSE OF

THE SOULS of Helga Burns, Victor Zangla and

James Washington

Begin 2019 by ge ng to know Jesus be�er and growing

in your faith.

Please join us for a Walking with Purpose Connect

Coffee Social. The evening will include a spiritual talk

video and discussion. No experience necessary, just

come as you are for fellowship and refreshments—see

what Walking with Purpose is all about.

Monday, Jan 7, 2019

7:00 p.m. � 8:30 pm.

Sacred Heart •��Friendship Room

Walking with Purpose is a women’s Catholic Bible

study that aims to bring women to a closer relation-

ship with Christ. Personal study and small group

discussions each week link our everyday challenges

with the solutions given to us through the teachings

of Christ and the Catholic Church.

FAITH DIRECT: Enrolling in Faith Direct today is a great

way to ensure your gifts of treasure to Sacred Heart Church are

received even if you may be out of town. To enroll, please visit

Faith Direct’s website www.faithdirect.net and use our parish

code MD244 or pick up an enrollment form from the parish

office and return it by mail to Faith Direct.

MOTHER TERESA VOCATION Society’s 15

th

Annual

Day of Recollection on January 19, 2019 at Annunciation

Catholic Church in Washington ,DC. Father Mark Ivany , Di-

rector of Priest Vocations, ADW, will reflect on “Power of Ex-

perience ~ the Importance of Personal Experience in Vocation-

al Discernment.” The day begins at 9:30AM with a reflection

by Fr. Ivany, Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Con-

fessions, Celebration of Mass and lunch. This year we have

added a keynote speaker, Sandra McMurtrie, founder of the

Mother Teresa Project to speak during the luncheon. Although

there is no charge, a reservation is necessary. Please RSVP to

moriarty,@adw.org. �

SAFE NIGHTS. Sacred Heart will be hosting Safe Nights

from January 20-27. See bulletin insert for the list of items

being requested for the week. Donation bags (with list attached)

can be found at the church entrances. If you choose to use other

bags, or the items do not fit in a bag, please clearly label them

for Safe Nights. Thank you for your support and generosity!

DECEMBER 30, 2018�

COMMUNITY CATHOLIC

YOUTH MINISTRY

Like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram: @ ccym-

charlescounty. Join the Community Catholic Youth Ministry

Flocknote Group in Sacred Heart’s flocknote to receive emails

and text message announcements: texts the letters “ccym” to

84576.

Youth Rally and March for Life

All middle and high school students are invited to join CCYM on

Friday, January 18th for the annual Youth Rally and Mass for

Life, followed by the national March for Life. Please contact

Anna Albrittain or go to the youth ministry page on our website

for more information and to sign up.

Get those Gift Cards from Archbishop Neale School Get

your gift cards early! We stock Weis Markets, Safeway, Giant,

Food Lion, Hunan Star, BJs Club, Ledo’s, Panera Bread and

Starbucks ready for walk-in sales every Friday, from 8:00

A.M. to 3:00 P. M. on-line are Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Best Buy,

Target, Shell and all your favorites – just tell us what cards you

want and we place order for you! Call the Certificate Office at

301.934.9595 any Friday and we will help you get started to

order on-line at www.shopwithscrip.com (our Non-profit En-

rollment Code is LB28LFAD816). Card orders placed by

Monday will be sent to the school and ready for pick-up on Fri-

day. Bring your check or cash when you pick up your cards.

Knights of Columbus News

The next general business meeting will be

on Thursday, January 17th, 2019, begin-

ning at 7:10 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Friend-

ship Room. We will start with a Rosary and

begin the business meeting immediately

afterwards. If you are interested in joining the Knights of

Columbus, please contact WGK James Hojnowski

at jhojnows@kent.edu or 301-861-6407 for more infor-

mation. The Knights are a Catholic Men's Fraternal organiza-

tion dedicated to Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.

SNOW REMOVAL. The Knights of Columbus are offering

to help remove or shovel snow for any elderly parishioners

who need help this winter season. If you have trouble getting

out of your driveway after a particularly bad storm this year,

please call or text 301-861-6407 for assistance.

DONATE USED AND OLD CLOTHING, HELP

KNIGHTS FUNDRAISE. Your Archbishop Neale Council

has partnered with Turnkey Enterprises in order to help raise

funds for our charitable activities. There is a donation shed on

Church grounds behind the rectory where you can donate used

and old clothing. Please consider donating unwanted and old

clothing to help the Knights in their charitable activities.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP PRO-

GRAM: MD State Council of the Knights of Columbus

awards three Catholic high school scholarships grants to

sons and daughters of members and three grants to Catholic

students in general. Interested parents and students may

obtain specific information and applications by writing to :

MD State Council, Knights of Columbus, State Scholarship

Chairman, P.O. Box 165, Westminster, MD 21158 or visit

www.kofc-md.org. Applications must be received by the

Scholarship committee no later than February 1, 2019.

SAVE THE DATE! JANUARY 29, 2019—World

Youth Day in DC. Join thousands of college students and

young adults (ages 18-39) on Saturday, January 26th for a one-

day Catholic festival at The Catholic University of America.

Experience World Youth Day in Panama including world-

renowned speakers, live music, simultaneous streaming of

Pope Francis in Panama, and authentic Panamanian culture!

For more information visit www.wyddc.org #wydc

IGNATIAN RETREATS AT LOYOLA—2019

Charles County Men’s Retreat—January 11-13, 2019

Charles County Women’s Retreat—April 5-7, 2019

Spanish Coed Retreat—April 26-28, 2019

The weekend retreat fee is $245. The deposit is ($115) is due

with your registration (deposits are non-refundable but are

transferable.) Please make checks payable to “Loyola Retreat

House, P.O. Box 9, Faulkner, MD 20632-0009. For more

info, call (301) 393-0800 and /or check the web site

(www.loyolaonthepotomac.com).

Steubenville Youth Conference

All students currently in grades 8-12 are invited to the

Steubenville Youth Conference on June 14-16, 2019! Join us

for a weekend of music, world-famous speakers, and prayer.

Cost is $215. Contact Anna Albrittain with questions and to

register.

THE SUNDAY TV MASS. Do you know someone who can’t

get to Mass? Since 1952, the Archdiocese of Washington has

produced a weekly televised Mass for those who are homebound,

broadcast from the Crypt church of the Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It is a wonderful ministry

for those members of our Catholic family who are unable to be

physically present with a local worshiping community for the

Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy.

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