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-4pm Monday- Thursday

June 24, 2018

Website•www.catholiclykenswilliamstown.org Harrisburg Diocese Website • www.HbgDiocese.org

E-Mail • OurLadyHelpofChristiansParishLykens@hbgdiocese.org

Rev. Michael Opoki, AJ • frmopoki@hbgdiocese.org • 717-453-7895 Deacon George Garber Jr • dggarber@hbgdiocese.org • 717-362-3233 Parish Bookkeeper • Eileen Hoffman • 717-453-7895 • ehoffman@hbgdiocese.org Parish Secretary • Evelyn Donelson • 717-453-7895 • edonelson@hbgdiocese.org CCD Coordinator • Nora Valovage • 717-453-8207 • nvalovage@hbgdiocese.org 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 • rburns@dauphinc.org • 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 - 4pm; Monday – Thursday

When moving or changing your phone number, please

notify the Parish Office.

The Sacrament of Baptism: 12:30: First Sunday of

the month Our Lady Help of Christians Church,

Lykens. 12:00: 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: Saturday 3-4 p.m. and Monday 7:45-8:15 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Williamstown:

Wednesday 7:45- 8:15 a.m.

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:15 Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens. Sunday Morning Mass:

8:15- Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens. 10:45 -Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Williamstown. Weekday Mass: Please see the inside of the bulletin Holy Day Mass:

11a.m.-Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens. 7p.m. -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

June 24, 2018 Saturday, June 23

4:15 pm @ O/L In memory of Sister Mary George Yanoscak by Michael Yanoscak

Sunday, June 24 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

8:15 am @ O/L For the Church– Her living & deceased members

10:45 am @ S/H In memory of Barbara Stark by Mike & Karen Readinger

Monday, June 25

8:30 am @ O/L In memory of Francis O’Haren by OLHC PCCW

Tuesday, June 26

8:30 am @ S/H In memory of James Fitzpatrick by Mary & Dave Underkoffler

Wednesday, June 27

8:30 am @ S/H In memory of Jason Leitzel by Ray & Cheryl Stine

Thursday, June 28 Saint Irenaeus

No Mass No Mass

Friday, June 29 Saints Peter & Paul

8:30 am @ O/L In memory of Donald Shadle Sr. by Margaret Schadel

Saturday, June 30

4:15 pm @ O/L For the Church– Her living & deceased members

Sunday, July 01 The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:15 am @ O/L In memory of Joe Jones by Sheila Sowers

10:45 am @ S/H In memory of Vince Osag by Mary & David Underkoffler

Our Lady Help of Christians Sanctuary Lamp burns: Sister Mary George Yanoscak

by Michael Yanoscak

Sacred Heart of Jesus Sanctuary Lamp burns: For All Souls

Our Lady Help of Christians Church

MINISTERS OF

THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Saturday, June 30 @ 4:15 pm

Altar Servers –Nick & Nolan Savage,

Johnathan Brown

Lector – Carol Lark

Greeters – Jim & Evelyn Donelson

Sunday, July 1 @ 8:15 am

Altar Servers –Kade & Ava Matter,

Madison Enders

Lector – Warren Thoma

Greeter –Anthony & Ashley Matter

Offertory Collection

June 10, 2018 Totals $2,078.30

Offering for 2017: $3,020.95

Envelopes Returned -64

June 17, 2018 Totals $2,250.25

Offering for 2017: $1,987.00

Envelopes Returned - 72

SECOND COLLECTIONS:

July 1: Air Conditioning

July 8: Maintenance

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

MINISTERS OF

THE LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS

Sunday, July 1 @ 10:45 am

Altar Servers – Aaron Kennedy, Francesca Ziegler

Eucharistic Minister – Sheila Sowers

Lector – Noreen Gochenaur

Greeter – Anne Romberger

Offertory Collection

June 10, 2018 Totals $1,182.00

Offering for 2017: $1,072.00

Envelopes Returned - 39

June 17, 2018 Totals $963.00

Offering for 2017: $1,067.50

Envelopes Returned - 45

June 24, 2018

Please remember in your prayers

Almonzo

Trish Barder Andrea Bixler Louise Boyer Landon Buck Joan Carl John Ciaja Dot Derr Judy Dietrich Jeff Dietrich Nolan Dietrich Joyce Dolan

Kathy Platzer Dougher Brenda Garber Deacon George Garber, Jr. Carol Gochenaur

Margaret Greene Lewis Guiliani Anna Hain Marie Hansrote Dan Heisley Barb Herb Dorothy Hrinda Clarence Hoffman Mina Horan Janice Hugar Richard Klinger Shelly Klinger

Vicki Klinger Evelyn Koppenhaver Mary Jane Koppenhaver Peter Kowalchuk Donnie Laing

Chris Larsen Leeann Lenker Donald Machamer Brion Maggs Hazel Menchinsky Agnes Moss Larry Muggio, Jr. Larry Muggio, Sr. Tom Nestor Jeff Pendal Joseph Picola Michelle Porter

Elizabeth Rowe Devin Pulaski Henry Reinseurrow Charlie Rodichok William Sedesse Margaret Shadle

Pat Shutt Joan Snyder Donna Spotts Mary Catherine Stakem Penny Stine Tom Stine Anna Trawitz Katrina Tulos Kathleen Ulrich Robert Ulrich, Sr. Mary Underkoffler

Carol Wegner Steve Welker Lois Welsh Jim Willier Priscilla Wrubel Margaret Yuslum

Father’s Corner

After many years of service as the Financial Secretary/Bookkeeper of Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart of Jesus

Churches, Eileen Hoffman has decided to retire. We are very grateful for all that she

did and continues to do for our parishes. We pray that the Lord may continue to bless her and her family.

The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of

Catholic Women has chosen Kali Whitcomb from Our Lady Help of Christians

as one of the recipients of their Scholarship Award. Joyce Scott, head of the Women’s Council in the Diocese will present the Award

to Kali on Saturday, June 30, 2018 after the 4:15pm Mass. Congrats, Kali Whitcomb.

The family of Joseph W. Jones, through

the Bishop J. W. Shanahan Assembly #0917, Fourth Degree Knight of

Columbus, Harrisburg, has donated a Chalice and Paten to Sacred Heart of Jesus

Church, Williamstown. We will bless the Chalice and Paten on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the 10:45am Mass. They will be used

during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in honor of Joseph W. Jones who passed away on June

8, 2017.

God Is Good!! All The Time!! All The

Time!! God Is Good!!

JOB OPENING- Parish Financial Secretary Our Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart of

Jesus Churches are looking for a Financial

Secretary. It is a part-time, 20 hours per week job.

The person is responsible for daily bookkeeping of

the parishes accounts; counting/reconciling

cash/checks from collections and fund raising

projects and events; preparing and making bank

deposits; preparing invoices for payment by

Harrisburg Catholic Administrative services (HCAS).

The person should be proficient in Microsoft

applications, most especially Word, Outlook and

Excel. Knowledge of database and spreadsheet

applications are required. The individual should also

have an adequate background in business and

bookkeeping or accounting. Trustworthiness,

reliability, willingness to maintain confidentiality and

the ability to complete routine and delegated

assignments in timely manner are essential.

All employees of the parish are required to complete

Pennsylvania State Police criminal background

checks, PA Department of Human Services child

abuse history check, as well as a three hour child

abuse online training program.

Anyone interested in this position should contact the

Parish Office at 717-453-7895.

June 24, 2018

SHJC Parish Council of Catholic Women

Father’s Day Gift Card Raffle Winners

1st Prize: $100.00 Walmart- Joyce Dolan

2nd Prize: $100.00 Giant Food Store- Ryan

Cantone

3rd Prize: $100.00 Weis Markets- Larry

Muggio

4th Prize: $50.00 Walmart- Gary & Shelly

Klinger

5th Prize: $50.00 Boyer’s Food Store- Joan

Orowski

Thank you to everyone who bought & sold!

Religious Ed Catechists Needed

We are blessed with some new volunteers,

but we are still in need of teachers for third

grade and eighth grade. Our catechists must

be Catholics in good standing with the church

and are expected to fulfill their Sunday

liturgical obligations and to otherwise

participate in the life of their Catholic faith

community. Please prayerfully consider if this

is something that God is asking you to do. If

you are interested in volunteering, contact

Nora at the parish office (717-453-7895) or

at home (717-453-8207).

MAY THEY REST IN THE PEACE OF THE LORD!

Please pray for the soul of Marie Kasper who

died recently. The parish communities of Our

Lady Help of Christians and Sacred Heart of

Jesus extend their deepest sympathies to their

family, relatives and friends on their loss.

Deacon’s Place Reasons for going to Mass: Reason #3

We need to be part of a community. When we come together at Mass to pray and worship God, we fulfill a deep need inside of

us to be in communion with other people. The other parishioners---even if we don't

know all of them--- give us support, affirmation, and encouragement in our attempt to live the Gospel message. They

help us to see that we are not alone. They remind us that we are all part of the Body of

Christ. What if you changed your attitude about going to Mass? What if you began to think of

Mass as the time in the day when you can connect with God and with other people in a

special way? What if you concentrated on the things you like about your parish instead of

what you don't like? What if you made Mass a priority every Sunday and Holy Day? The effects of these kinds of positive,

attitudes may surprise you. Research studies show that people who go to church every

week are: Less likely to suffer from depression. Less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol. More likely to have a solid sense of

right and wrong. More likely to live a longer and a happier life!

Go for the gusto in life. Go to Church! Until next week, have a good and Holy week and share the "Good News" with all you come

in contact--- with either in the Word or action.

God Bless you! Deacon George +

Sign- up! - November 3, 2018 - As part of

the events celebrating the 150th anniversary

of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Bishop Gainer

will lead a diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica

of the National Shrine of the Immaculate

Conception in Washington, D.C., from 9-4 on

Saturday, November 3, 2018. This will be

the first time Bishop Gainer will lead our

diocese to Washington since he was installed

in 2014.

The schedule includes Mass and plenty of

time for confessions, private prayer, touring

the Shrine, and visiting the spacious book &

gift shops or having a bite to eat in the

cafeteria.

A sign-up sheet is available in the Narthex of

both churches. If there are enough

parishioners interested, we can check into

reserving a bus to take us to the Basilica.

June 24, 2018

Vacation Bible School All children from Our Lady’s and Sacred Heart

who were in preschool through 6th grade this past Religious Ed year are invited to attend

Vacation Bible School. It is scheduled for Monday through Friday, July 23-27, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and will be held

in Our Lady’s Parish Hall. If you plan to have your child attend, please contact Nora

Valovage before June 30th to register.

We are collecting Toilet Paper in June.

Please put your donations in the collection box located in

the church or drop off at the Parish office.

Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Reading I Isaiah 49:1-6 (a light to the

nations)

Reading II Acts 13:22-26 (David made

king)

Gospel Luke 1:57-66, 80 (Birth of John the

Baptist)

Key Passage I will make you a light to the

nations, that my salvation may reach to the

ends of the earth. (Isaiah 49:6)

Adult - What are you doing in your life to

bring God to the people in your life?

Child - What can you do this week to share

God’s love with others?

THE FORTIETH ANNUAL MEN'S

RETREAT, sponsored by Corpus Christi

Parish, will be held on the August 3rd

weekend on the beautiful campus of Mount

St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland.

It is open to all men in the Diocese, age

14 and older.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW, so you'll

remember this weekend to renew your spirit,

and the Lord's Love in your life.

The Most Reverend Ronald Gainer, Bishop of

Harrisburg, will lead us this year.

Reservations require a minimum $60.00

deposit and should be made early to ensure a

room is held for you.

For reservations and full details call Deacon

George @717-362-3233 or the parish office

to reach him.

Farmers Market Vouchers- Residents of

Dauphin County, 60yrs and older, can get a

$20 Farmers Market Voucher to purchase

Pennsylvania grown produce. The vouchers

are available on a first come first serve basis

at the Northern Dauphin Human Services

Center across from Wal-Mart. You will need

to show a photo ID.

Please call 717-905-2700 for availability.

Volunteers Needed- The Dauphin County

Office of Area Agency on Aging is

experiencing a shortage of volunteers for the

Meals – on – Wheels Program. For more

information contact the Executive Director,

Robert Burns at 717-780- 6315 or

rburns@dauphinc.org

June 24, 2018

FIAT DAYS 2018 All Catholic young women ages 15-25.

Our Lord Jesus Christ has a great plan and

mission for you! You are invited to attend the

Diocese of Harrisburg’s Annual Fiat Days

vocation discernment retreat to spend time

with other young women your age as you

listen to the Lord’s call in your life while

having fun. Activities include – Holy Mass,

Eucharistic Adoration, sports, games, great

food, talks and more. Fiat Days will be held

July 1-3, 2018 at Mount St. Mary’s

University and Seminary. There is a $50

registration fee, all other expenses funded by

the Diocese of Harrisburg. Registration forms

can be found on our website at

www.hbgdiocese.org. You may also contact

Nora at the Parish Office,

(717) 453- 7895, with questions or for a

registration packet. Deadline for

registration is June 24, 2018.

The Suffering Servants of Faith

workshop - From the Archdiocese of Chicago

our presenter will be Rev. Canon A. Gerard

Jordan, O. Praem., who serves as the

Diocesan Postulator for the Cause of Father

Augustus Tolton. The workshop will be at

10:00 am on Saturday, June 30th, at the

Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg.

The workshop is intended to be a time of

prayer, catechesis and motivation to

encourage the participant to be active and to

engage their faith. The lives of six candidates

for sainthood are used to connect with our

past and the relevant concerns of our world

today, e.g. racism, stewardship, education,

immigration, health and wellness and other

pertinent matters of catholic social teaching

and concerns. There is no registration fee

and snacks will be provided; kindly RSVP

by calling (717) 657-4804 ext. 313 or

email jcurran@hbgdiocese.org

CAMP VOL_NTEERS...all that is missing is

U! The Diocesan Summer Camp for Adults

with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

is seeking volunteers willing to assist at its

residential camp, August 12-17, 2018. The

camp takes place at Camp Kirchenwald in

Lebanon County and serves the needs of

approximately 40 adults. The camp has been

held annually for the past 32 years, and is

primarily dependent on volunteer support.

Last year, volunteers from 21 parishes

participated alongside volunteers from other

faith communities to make this event a

success. Anyone 16+ is welcome to

volunteer for full-time or part-time duties;

there is a particular need for male volunteers,

18 or older, who are able to spend the night,

and for volunteers skilled at running an arts &

crafts program. All volunteers are required to

complete the Diocesan Clearance process and

attend a brief training session prior to helping

at camp. A deadline of June 30, 2018 for

expressing volunteer interest is

requested in order to facilitate planning

efforts.

Sponsor a Camper - Would you like to

sponsor a campership for a person with a

disability who might not otherwise be able to

afford camp? The Diocese of Harrisburg is

seeking donations to defray the cost for

campers to ensure that each individual who

would like to attend camp is able to do so,

regardless of finances. A full week of camp

costs $575, but donations in any amount will

be welcomed. They can be sent to the Office

of Ministry with People with Disabilities, 4800

Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Checks should be made payable to the

Diocese of Harrisburg. For more

information on volunteering or

sponsoring a camper, please contact

Larry Kiley at 717-657-4804, Ext. 322, or

email lkiley@hbgdiocese.org.

Our Lady and Sacred Heart Parishioners

In keeping with Father Mike’s plan to make our Parishes grow stronger, he suggested at the last

Parish Council Meeting that he would like to form sub-committees to help with various aspects of

Parish activities.

Please pray about this and consider volunteering to serve on one or more of the following sub-

committees:

Evangelization:

Religious Education and RCIA Teachers. There is no greater way to hand on our faith than to

share your own faith with our youth, and to adults who desire to become Catholic. Training is

available through the Diocese of Harrisburg for each of these positions.

Liturgical Ministries:

Lectors- (which we desperately need)

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion- (also badly needed)

Choir

Church Cleaners- Currently someone comes in on a Friday and vacuums and cleans the floors,

and the windows on the doors and various other cleaning duties. We would like to have a

committee that can come in once a month and do a more thorough cleaning. Remember that

many hands lighten the load, so the more people we have the less time it will take to accomplish

this.

Sacristans- to help set up before Mass and clean up after.

Grounds and Maintenance Committee:

A few people who can walk around the property on a regular basis to see if there is anything

that looks like it needs to be repaired/replaced or if there are other building issues that need to

be addressed. This committee would then meet to discuss what needs to be done and make

suggestions on how to cover the cost. These would then be presented to the Finance Council.

Fundraising Committee:

This committee would come up with some additional fundraising ideas. Up until now, the

fundraising that has been done in Sacred Heart Parish is by the Ladies Council of Catholic

Women. These wonderful and generous ladies have put in many hours of hard work to keep the

church doors open, but they are getting tired. We need to have an additional group that will

step in and lighten the load for the ladies and still maintain the level of fund- raising that has

been done in the past. Maybe someone has some new ideas.

Please look into your hearts and pray about this. We are trying very hard to make our Parishes

grow in the right direction. We have a Pastor who is very committed to helping us do just that.

If you are interested in helping, please fill in the form below and return it in the collection

basket.

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Religious Education or RCIA Teacher ________

Lector ________

Extraordinary Minister ________

Choir ________

Church Cleaners ________

Sacristan ________

Buildings & Grounds Committee ________

Fundraising Committee ________

Name _____________________________________________

Phone Number ______________________________________