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March 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. 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
March 17, 2019
Saturday, Mar. 16
4:15pm @ OL
In memory of Andrew Rossnock & Lottie Mae Reidinger By: Kathy Yezerski
Sunday, Mar. 17
8:15 am @ OL
10:45 am @ SH
Second Sunday Of Lent
In memory of Rosemary Mahoney By: OLHC PCCW
For the People of the Parish
Monday, Mar. 18
8:30 am @ OL
In memory of Madoline Laing By: Jane Hand
Tuesday, Mar. 19
8:30am @ SH
Saint Joseph, Spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary
In memory of Eugene Yanoscak By: Michael Yanoscak
Wednesday, Mar. 20
8:30am @ SH
For Rev. Darius Moss By: James & Deb Bower
Thursday, Mar. 21
NO MASS
Rosary @ Sacred Heart – 7pm!
Friday, Mar. 22
8:30 am @ OL
In memory of Dennis Hand By: Jane & Dean Deppen
Saturday, Mar. 23
4:15pm @ OL
In memory of The Deceased Members of the Shadle & Begani Families
By: Margaret Shadle
Sunday, Mar. 24
8:15am @ OL
10:45am @ SH
Third Sunday Of Lent
For the People of the Parish
In memory of Janet Frederick By: Rosemary T. Boyer
Our Lady Help of Christians Sanctuary Lamp burns: In memory of John Yanoscak By: Michael Yanoscak
Sacred Heart of Jesus Sanctuary Lamp burns:
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
MINISTERS OF THE LITURGICAL
CELEBRATIONS
Our Lady’s Offertory Collection
March 10, 2019 Totals: $3,981.00
2018 Offering: $3,217.89
Envelopes Returned: 89
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
MINISTERS OF THE LITURGICAL
CELEBRATIONS
Sacred Heart Offertory Collection
March 10, 2019 Totals: $2,099.00
2018 Offering: $1,512.75
Envelopes Returned: 62
Saturday, Mar. 23, 2019 @ 4:15 pm
Altar Servers – Hannah Savage, Blake Bender,
Josselyn Collier
Lector – Carol Lark
Greeters – Tiffany Jones
Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019 @ 8:15am
Altar Servers- Massimo Schiano, Mickey Schiano,
Cassidy Whitcomb
Lector – Warren Thoma
Greeters – Warren Thoma, Jeff Pendal
Sunday, Mar. 24, 2019 @ 10:45 am
Altar Servers – Delaney Bixler, Francesca Ziegler
Lector – Noreen Gochenaur
Eucharistic Minister – Melvin Gochenaur
Greeters – Dawn Drum
2nd
Collections March 24
th – Maintenance Fund
March 31st – Debt Reduction
April 7th – Catholic Relief Services
This Week In Our Parishes… Mon.: 7pm: Buildings & Properties Meeting in O.L.
Social Hall
Tue.: 7pm: Finance Council Meeting in O.L. Social Hall
Wed.: 7pm: Prayer Shawl Meeting in O.L Social Hall
7:30pm: Knights Meeting in the Home of the
Knights
Thur.: 7pm: Rosary in S.H.J.
Fri.: 4-7pm: Fish Fry in O.L. Social Hall
7pm: Stations of the Cross in S.H.J.
March 17, 2019
Please Remember Those Who Have Requested Prayers
Stephanie Britton
Baby Sam
Marguerite Gaenesle
Maverick Jones
Roger Moyer
Barb O’Gorek
Jim Wilard
*Almonzo
*Kathy Begani
*Andrea Bixler
*Laethum Boothe
*Susann Chubb
*Kathy Platzer Dougher
*Joyce Dolan
*Loretta Doyle
*Bernard Doyle
*Brenda Garber
*Anna Hain
*Brett Kaden
*Shelly Klinger
*Evelyn Koppenhaver
*Mary Jane Koppenhaver
*Donnie Laing
*Natalie McMaster
*Joyce Moyer
*Jim Murray
*Jeanie Nard
*Joe Pendal
*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.*
March 17, 2019 Second Sunday of Lent Transformed by Christ
Reading I Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 (the covenant with
Abram)
Reading II Philippians 3:17-4:1 (Christ our goal)
Gospel Luke 9:28b-36 (Jesus transfigured)
Key Passage “But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is
from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus
Christ.” (Philippians 3:20)
Adult How are your priorities affected by your faith in
Jesus Christ?
Child When you have important choices to make, do you
and your family pray to make the right choice?
Deacon’s Desk Well another Lent has begun. Are we ready to
make some small changes in our lives, to better
follow that narrow road Jesus talks about in the
Gospels? As Lent begins we again have a chance,
to take some time to inspect our lives to see what
we may need to do, to get closer to God and His
Son. Our parishes give us plenty of opportunity for
prayer throughout the 40 days of Lent. We've
started this past week with the Stations of the Cross.
What a wonderful opportunity to walk with Jesus
on His "Way of the Cross." And Adoration, which I
call a "one on one conversation" with Our Blessed
Lord. The Rosary is available every Thursday at
Sacred Heart. And also, all the Masses that are
available on the weekend at both our parishes and
Confession as well. There is no reason to feel our
parishes are not here for us and also willing to give
us Spiritual direction if we ask for it.
Remember, Jesus is always seeking us out, always
calling us by name, but many times the concerns
and comforts of our life block His voice from
reaching our ears, much like Zacchaeus in the
Gospels, whose short stature prevented him from
seeing Jesus through the crowd of people always
following Jesus. But something wonderful happens.
Jesus calls him by name. His life changes and he
sees things and people differently through his
encounter with Our Blessed Lord.
Have a great Lent and God Bless you,
Deacon George +
Schedule for Stations of the Cross Every Friday March 8th – April 12th
Our Lady’s @ 7pm Sacred Heart @ 7pm
March 22nd March 29th
April 5th April 12th
Friday, March 22, 2019 Stations of the Cross @ 7pm at Our Lady’s
Altar Servers – Kade Matter, Ava Matter,
Sam Kerwin
TODAY’S READINGS & HYMNS
March 16th
/17th
Scripture Readings: Page: 83
Entrance: BB #508
Preparation: BB #680
Communion: BB #596
Sending Forth: BB #443
March 17, 2019
Formed Pick of the Week
Our Lord teaches that prayer is a relationship and a
vital necessity. And yet, many of us have difficulty
committing to daily prayer. Follow Jesus into the desert
this Lent and discover intimacy with God in this 6-
week video-based study with daily meditations in the
participants guide. Dr. Tim Gray masterfully uses the
discipline of Lectio Divina to show you how to make
prayer an effective effort of love and intimacy. This
series captures the secret to opening our hearts and
minds to Scripture as the means to hear from God and
then respond in conversation, basking in his presence
and resolving to live in and through his love.
Diocesan Men’s Conference - Men of the Diocese of
Harrisburg and beyond…the Diocesan Men’s
Conference is Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Bishop
McDevitt High School. The theme is Men Called to be
Saints. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. John Bergsma,
noted Catholic author, speaker, Bible expert, and
theology professor at Franciscan University of
Steubenville. The title of his keynote address is The
Top 3 Reasons I Became Catholic and Always Will
Be: Perspectives from a Former Protestant Pastor.
The conference includes 40+ workshops from a blue-
ribbon panel of speakers, adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament with benediction, opportunity for
Confession, beautiful music, good food, numerous
Catholic vendors, Mass with Bishop Gainer as Principal
Celebrant and Homilist, and fellowship with up to
1,000 men from around the Diocese of Harrisburg and
beyond. Each of the past two years we have had 1,000
men attend this conference. We expect another large
crowd this year. Please register now
at www.hbgdiocese.org/men. We’d love to see you at
the Men’s Conference on April 6!
PCCW SCHOLARSHIP
The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Catholic Senior
Girl for her freshman year at an accredited college,
university, or trade school. Applicants must:
- Be sponsored by a mother or
grandmother/guardian who is a member of a
Parish Council of Catholic Women (PCCW)
- Be a resident of the Harrisburg Diocese
- Meet all conditions established by the
scholarship committee
Anyone interested in applying should contact your
PCCW President for an application. You can contact
Joyce Scott, Chair, at 717-737-0927 or
[email protected] for additional info on this
scholarship fund.
The application deadline is May 1, 2019
2019 Diocesan Annual Campaign
Commitment Weekend Today is Commitment Weekend for the 2019 Diocesan
Annual Campaign, formerly known as the Bishop’s
Annual Lenten Appeal. We ask that all parishioners
prayerfully consider the opportunity today to offer a
monetary gift or make a pledge to the Diocesan Annual
Campaign. We would like everyone to participate in
helping Our Lady Help of Christians Church reach its
goal this year of $19,300 and Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church reach its goal this year of $8,000. Those who
have not given in previous years, please make this year
your first gift, and for those who have given before, we
are so very grateful and we need your help again this
year. The money raised helps to support many Catholic
charities as well as Catholic based events. Thank you
for being a part of the Campaign and may God bless
you for your generosity.
Sacred Heart of Jesus PCCW
We are selling Willow Tree Coupons again
this year as our summer fundraiser. They are $5 each
and are redeemable from April until the middle of
August. They are a unique idea for Easter baskets, as
birthday gifts, or to just treat yourself! To purchase,
please contact Dawn @ 717-647-9124, Joanne @ 717-
647-2287, or Anne @ 717-647-9182.
May She Rest In The Peace Of The Lord!
Please pray for the soul of LeeAnn Lenker, who
passed away recently. The parish communities
of Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart
of Jesus extend their deepest sympathies to the
family, relatives, and friends on the loss of their
loved one.
March 17, 2019
EVERY FRIDAY
From March 8th Thru April 12th
Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Hall
732 Main Street, Lykens
4pm-7pm
Eat In Or Take Out
Call (717) 453-9931 To Order
A La Cart Items:
Fish Sandwich - $4.50
Crab Cake Sandwich - $4.50
French Fries - $2.00
Baked Potato - $2.00
Coffee, Tea, Soda, Water - $1.00
Available Dinners:
Fried Fish (2 pieces) - $10.00
Baked Fish (2 pieces) - $10.00
Shrimp (6 pieces) - $10.00
Crab Cake (2) - $11.00
Combo Meal (haddock, crab cake, shrimp) - $11.00
*All dinners include French Fries or Baked Potato,
Cole Slaw or Applesauce, Dinner Roll, & Dessert
