Sacred Heart Church 511 Twentieth Street • Altoona, PA 16602 (814) 943-8553 • FAX (814) 943-1556 E-mail: [email protected] 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. © Liturgical Publications, Inc. 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. . 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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