Weekly Bulletin - Sacred Heart Church

Sacred Heart Church
511 Twentieth Street • Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-8553 • FAX (814) 943-1556
E-mail: sacredheart511@verizon.net
Website: www.sacredheartaltoona.org
1890-2015
125 years of Sacred Heart being our heart and our home
JULY 5, 2015
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"He was amazed at their lack of faith." The
citizens in Jesus' hometown just couldn't bring
themselves to believe in him. Even though they
"were astonished" when they beheld his wisdom
and learned about his mighty deeds, nonetheless,
"they took offense at him." What right did one of
their local boys have to run around claiming he
was a prophet? Prophets come from other places.
Prophets are sent by God. The son of the village
carpenter would never fit that bill.
So in spite of clear evidence to the contrary,
the established modes of thinking and the built-in
prejudices of the townspeople led them to conclude
that Jesus was not who he said he was. Because of
this stubborn hardness of heart, Jesus' "own kin"
missed out on the gifts that perfect strangers were
receiving: "He was not able to perform any mighty
deed there."
How often are we like these small-minded
villagers? How often do we stay trapped in the
regular routine of our daily existence and fail to
have the faith to believe that God is right here in
our own hearts and our own homes? As Christians,
we may know about the wisdom and power of
God, but we too often hesitate to acknowledge that
this same power can be at work here in our very
midst. Just as in Nazareth, our failure to believe
can prevent God from working the mighty deeds he
would otherwise perform in our lives. If we don't
give him the freedom of our faith, if we don't call
upon his Spirit to move us and lead us, then we are
closing ourselves off from the real miracle right in
front of us. Instead, let us open our hearts and our
minds to recognize the presence of God, not just in
other places, but right here, right now.
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Rev. Ľubomír J. Strečok ....................................................... Pastor
Paulette Johns ........................................................ Parish Secretary
Patrick Dorman ...................................... Parish Council Chairperson
Linda James ........................................ Finance Council Chairperson
Judy Wahl ........................................Director of Religious Education
Mike Kelleher .....................................Director of Christian Initiation
Patrick Dorman ......................................................... Choir Director
Jeffrey Arpino……………………………………………………..Organist
Rectory ........................................................................... 943-8553
Formation Center ............................................................ 944-3922
Food Pantry .................................................................... 943-4529
CELEBRATIONS OF THE EUCHARIST
Monday - Friday
7:45 A.M.
Saturday
9:00 A.M., 5:30 P.M.
Sunday
8:00, 10:00 A.M., Noon
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday
12:30 p.m. and 5:00 P.M.
Sunday
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 A.M.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
You are encouraged to notify the rectory as soon as there is a serious
illness. You are also asked to notify the rectory when a relative is
admitted to a hospital or nursing home.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism for Infants normally takes place during a
weekend celebration of the Eucharist or on Sundays at 1:00 P.M. For
the baptism of their first child, parents are expected to attend a baptismal session with Fr. Lubomir. Please call the rectory office for an
appointment. Catholic godparents for infants must be at least 16
years of age, confirmed, and regularly practicing the faith with a freedom to receive the Eucharist.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION
Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church
should contact a member of the parish staff.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please call the Pastor nine months in advance to make arrangements
for instruction and planning the marriage ceremony.
FOOD PANTRY
The Sacred Heart Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 10:00
A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
PARISHIONER REGISTRATION
We are always happy to welcome new parishioners to Sacred Heart
Parish. Please introduce yourself to a member of the parish staff and
register at the rectory. Registration, the practice of stewardship,
and regular participation in the Eucharist indicate that a person is an
active member of the parish and is eligible to act as a godparent or
sponsor. As a Church community seeking to be faith-filled disciples
and good stewards, the sacrifice of our time, talent and treasure is
essential for the common good.
SACRED HEART CHURCH
ALTOONA, PA
Mass Intentions
Sunday, July 5, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m.
People of the Parish
10:00 a.m.
Jean Cole (Patty Swope)
12:00 Noon
Richard Partsch (Sharon and Sean Beckel
Monday, July 6, Saint Maria Goretti
7:45 a.m.
Ernie Tomassetti (Joe and Anne Jaronieski
Tuesday, July 7
7:45 a.m.
Patty Trout (Joe, Peggy and Collin Trout)
Wednesday, July 8
7:45 a.m.
Helen Benton (Vera and Morey Nazaruk)
Thursday, July 9, St. Augustine Zhao Rong
7:45 a.m.
DeLellis Milliron (Jerry Milliron Family)
Friday, July 10
7:45 a.m.
Fran Prosperi (Lou, Susan and Lauren
Prosperi and Joe and Laurie Hogan)
Saturday, July 11, Saint Benedict
9:00 a.m.
Marie Pirozzola (Deb and Dave Francis)
5:30 p.m.
Julie Prorok (Bob Harella)
Sunday, July 12, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
125th Anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish
8:00 a.m.
Emma Helen Brolley (Family)
10:00 a.m.
JoAnn Byrne (Tim and Jane Byrne)
12:00 Noon
Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish
Altar Servers
Saturday, July 11
5:30 p.m.
Abigail and Preston Whitfield
Sunday, July 12
8:00 a.m.
Mike Adams and John Baker
10:00 a.m.
Jada and Patty Wolf
12:00 Noon
Bridgid and Maggie Fox, Ava and Luke
Rokosky
Lectors
Saturday, July 11
5:30 p.m.
Theresa Adams and Debra Picano
Sunday, July 12
8:00 a.m.
Mike Kelleher
10:00 a.m.
Jan Kinney and John Dibert
12:00 Noon
Phyllis Russo and Jim Rokosky
Communion Ministers
Saturday, July 11
5:30 p.m.
Jim Brennan, Colleen and Jane Milliron
Sunday, July 12
8:00 a.m.
Mary Pat Lake, Joanne and Mike Straw
10:00 a.m.
Germaine Crocker, Steve Dalansky, Jeff
Guyer
12:00 Noon
Priests
Cantors
Saturday, July 11
5:30 p.m.
Judy Wahl
(continued)
Cantors
Sunday, July 12
8:00 a.m.
Deb Kelleher
10:00 a.m.
Betsy Chilcote
12:00 Noon
Mary Lou Appleman
Psalmist: Hayley Kelleher
“Festival Choir”
All current and former choir members are invited to sing at
the Noon Mass on July 12. Bishop Mark will be the Celebrant. We will have a practice on Monday, July 6 at 7:00
p.m. All music will be provided. Come join us as we begin
this year of celebration marking our 125th Anniversary.
125th Anniversary Mass Next Sunday
We will celebrate our parish’s 125th anniversary next
weekend with a Mass at 12:00 Noon. Bishop Mark Bartchak will be the Celebrant, Bishop Joseph Adamec, Fr.
Lubomir, Msgr. Carson and a large number of invited
priests will concelebrate. The Sacred Heart Festival Choir
will be singing.
The Family Dinner Celebration will be held at the Jaffa
Shrine following Mass. Admittance is by ticket only
which needed to be pre-purchased. We look forward to
seeing so many celebrating the anniversary of our Sacred
Heart Parish!
Freedom-A summons to Personal Responsibility
Freedom is not only a gift, but also a summons to personal responsibility. Americans
know this from experience. Almost
every town in this country has its
monuments honoring those who
sacrificed their lives in defense of
freedom, both at home and abroad.
The preservation of freedom calls
for the cultivation of virtue, self-discipline, sacrifice for
the common good and a sense of responsibility towards
the less fortunate. It also demands the courage to engage
in civic life and to bring one’s deepest beliefs and values
to reasoned public debate.—Pope Benedict XVI
Independence Day
“Oh God, you willed that the Jewish people be free from slavery by their Egyptian captors. You will that all people should be
free to worship you without fear and to celebrate their religious
beliefs freely, even if they have not yet found you.
Grant that those of us who live in this great nation will thank
you daily for our freedom, and work for the freedom of others
around the world that do not yet have the freedom to practice
their faith openly and proudly.
We seek your wisdom where hatred abound and ask for humility to offer our good works to others who live in fear and bondage.
We ask all this through Christ our Lord, who frees us from sin
and death through the wood of the cross. Amen”
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PRO-LIFE CORNER
“Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every
human being’s entitlement by virtue of
his humanity. The right to life does
not depend and must not be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else,
not even a parent or sovereign...you must weep that your
government, at present, seems blind to this truth.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta
.
Orphaned Children in Kenya
“I am so very grateful to Sacred Heart Parish for the
warm welcome and generous support you have given to
the St. Clare Centre for Girls in Kenya. I was asked several questions during my visit and let me respond in more
detail here. The lay missionary group to which I belong is
Lay Mission Helpers (www.laymissionhelpers.org) To
find more information about short term mission work,
contact the Catholic Network of Volunteer Services
(www.cnvs.org) and ask for a copy of RESPONSE 2014.
If you send me an email with your home address we will
keep you informed of the miraculous progress at the Village and find out how your donation is changing lives.
You can also keep track by going to the website:
www.friendsofkenyanorphans.org/wp”
Sue and Bud Ozar, Friends of Kenyan Orphans
Vocations Mass
The Diocesan Office of Vocations will be sponsoring a
Mass praying for an increase in Diocesan Priest Vocations within our Diocese. This Mass will be celebrated by
Bishop Mark Bartchak at Our Lady of the Alleghenies
Shrine in Loretto on Sunday, July 19 beginning at 7:00
p.m. Please bring your own lawn chair. In case of inclement weather this Mass will be celebrated inside the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Loretto. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend!
Saint Joan of Arc Festival
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church will be holding their Festival on Sunday, July 19th, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are
featuring Turkey and Noodle Dinner with all the trimmings. Dinner served Family Style from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Adults $10, Children 5 to 12, $5. Music, games, bingo,
bake sale and lots more.
Atlantic City Bus Trip
Atlantic City Bus trip to Resorts Casino and free Military
Air Show featuring the Navy’s Blue Angels, Wednesday,
September 2. $60 per person. $20 slot play, $20 food.
Call Tom DeBernardis for details. 943-7533
JULY 5, 2015
Liturgical Reflection…
In the celebration of the Mass, the faithful form a
holy people, a people of God’s own possession, so that
they may give thanks to God and offer the unblemished
sacrificial Victim not only by means of the hand of the
Priest but also together with him and so that they may
learn to offer their very selves. The people of God form
one body, whether in hearing the Word of God or taking
part in the prayers and in the singing, or above all by the
common offering of the Sacrifice and by participating
together at the Lord’s table. This unity is beautifully apparent from the gesture and bodily postures observed
together by the faithful throughout Mass.
General Instruction of the Roman Missal, Numbers
95 and 96
2015, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Liturgy Office.
Young Adult Retreat
Our Lady of Lourdes young adult group, “Spirit and
Truth” is hosting a retreat for young adults ages 18-40 at
the Sacred Heart Spirituality Center on Munster Road,
Portage. This will take place beginning on Friday, July
17th at 7 p.m. to Saturday, July 18th, ending in the evening. The theme of the retreat is Going Deeper. We have
many activities planned including prayer time, talks about
going deeper in our relationship with the Lord, praise and
worship adoration, social activities, quiet time and ending
with Mass. The cost is $30 per person. There is a limited
number of spots so registration is on first come/first serve
basis. For more information, call Our Lady of Lourdes
Church at 943-6185.
Calendar of Cash
It’s not too late to purchase your 2015 Calendar of Cash!
Lots of winning numbers left. $25 for the final six
months of the year. Calendars may be purchased at the
rectory business office.
Last week we had one $50 winner and five $25 winners.
Please help support our parish. Thank you.
Sacred Heart is on Facebook!
“Like” us on Facebook at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic
Church in Altoona PA. Anniversary updates and pictures
of Vacation Bible School.
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Also, visit our website at www.sacredheartaltoona.org for
bulletins, ministry schedules, latest happenings.
Sunday, July 5
Mass at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon.
Reconciliation at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
Monday, July 6
“Festival Choir” rehearsal at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 8
Sacred Heart Food Pantry open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Card Club at 1:00 p.m.
Pro-Life Rosary at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 11
Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Reconciliation at 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Al-Anon at 10:00 a.m.
Prayer Shawl Ministry at 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, July 12, 125th Anniversary
Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Reconciliation at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Anniversary Mass at 12:00 Noon.
No Reconciliation before Noon Mass.
Anniversary Banquet and Celebration, Jaffa Shrine after
Noon Mass. Tickets required.
In Your Prayers...
Please remember in your prayers the health intention of
Marcella Adams, Arlene Balestino, Rosemary Barcaro,
Barbara Barker, Donald Belsey, Elizabeth, Valerie Brumbaugh, Kierra Chirdon, Denise Conrad, Mary Costlow,
Betty Dalansky, Susie Dalansky, Evan Decker, Dominick
DeVecchis, Thomas Dobson, Joan Donnelly, Debra Dorazio, May Duey, Mike Dutchard, Jacob Eshlenan, Shirley
Fanella, Gianna Feather, Kathleen Foster, Mary Frederick, Anna Marie Gority, Helen Gummo, Elaine Hauser,
Janet Hilton, Michael Himes, Nancy James, Ken Keagy,
Larry Knott, Sr., Meredith Kuhns, Perry Lloyd, Larry
Lytle, Patty Maria, Tom McGinnis, Brigid McManaman,
Debbie Murtagh, Kevin O’Rorke, Cindy Oswald, Donny
Ott, Joe Peroni, William Reimer, Rene Reynolds, Camden
Rhodes, Joan Robison, Elia Rocci, Gavin Ross, Christopher and Tina Ruffing, Patty Ruffing, Maureen Sherbine,
Arlene Schirf, Luke Schultz, Jacqueline Smith, Richard
Soller, John Templon, Pete Szebin, Caitlin Thompson,
Carole Treese, Mary Pat Williams and Angie Yingling.
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