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 4:20PM)

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 attend 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

REV. MR. WILLIAM CARTER, Permanent Deacon

REV. MR. MATTHEW C. LAIDLEY, Permanent Deacon

REV. MR. ANTHONY T. BARRASSO, Permanent Deacon, Retired

REV. MR. ALBERT E. GRAHAM, JR., Permanent Deacon, Retired

PARISH OFFICE:

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

(301) 752-2377

CHAPLAIN TO HOSPITAL (UMCRMC)

Rev. Mr. Walter G. Rourke, Permanent Deacon

(301) 934-2261

YOUTH MINISTRY:

Ms. Anna Albrittain, Director

(301) 934-2261, Ext. 105

MUSIC MINISTRY:

Mrs. Crista Fawls, Director

(301) 934-3386

FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE:

Mr. Michael Knecht

(301) 934-2261

CUSTODIAN:

Mr. Dan Bearden

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

Formation 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: First Saturday, September through May.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:

Welcome 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, attend the sacraments and

supporting the ministries of the church.

SACRED

HEART

ROMAN

CATHOLIC

CHURCH

DECEMBER 29, 2019

SACRED HEART CHURCH, LA PLATA

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS,

MARY, AND JOSEPH

7:00AM Repose of the souls of Barney & Smith Families

8:00AM Intentions of Margie Kilner

9:00AM Intentions of Ryleigh Howard

12:00PM Repose of the souls of John & Martha Murphy

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, SIXTH DAY WITHIN THE OC-

TAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD

7:15AM Souls in Purgatory

12:00PM Repose of the soul of John Simpson

TUESDAY , DECEMBER 31, SEVENTH DAY WITHIN THE

OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

7:15AM Intentions of Carmelite Sisters

12:00PM Sacred Heart Parish Volunteers

5:00PM Intentions of Patrick and Antoniette Kilner

11:30PM Seminarians of the ADW

12:00AM Priests of the ADW

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTH-

ER OF GOD

10:00AM Repose of the soul of Gertrude Smallwood

11:00AM Intentions of Maureen and Lawrence Swink

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, SAINTS BASIL THE GREAT &

GREGORY NAZIANZEN, BISHOPS AND DOCTORS

7:15AM Repose of the soul of Fr. Joseph Francavilla

12:00PM Repose of the soul of Mary E. Lyles

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, FIRST FRIDAY

7:15AM Repose of the soul of Frances Diane Wheeler

12:00PM Repose of the soul of Elizabeth Miller

7:00PM Intentions of Tom and Mary Maney

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON,

RELIGIOUS; VIGIL: THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

8:00AM Intentions of Fr. Dan Leary

9:00AM Deceased of Charles County

5:00PM Repose of the soul of Lorraine Fanase

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 cele-

brated at Sacred Heart.

Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

Tuesday, December 31

5:00 PM

11:30 PM (Carmel)

12:00 AM Novus Ordo in Latin

Wednesday, January 1

10:00 AM (Carmel)

11:00 AM

THIS FRIDAY IS FIRST FRIDAY. Devo-

tions will take place here at Sacred Heart on

Friday, January 3, beginning with Confes-

sions starting at 3:00PM to 7:00PM. Both Fr

Larry and Fr. Bob available in the confes-

sional . A rosary is prayed at 6:30PM and

Mass is celebrated at 7:00PM, with all night-

adoration. All parishioners are encouraged to spend an hour

with our Lord.

“A thousand years of enjoying human glory is not worth

even an hour spent in sweetly communing with Jesus in the

Blessed Sacrament.”- Padre Pio

ANGEL’S WATCH SHELTER: This Friday, January 3 is

once again Sacred Heart Parish’s day to deliver a meal to the

women and children at the shelter. Donations for the meal may

be delivered to the Parish Office on Friday before 3:00 PM.

Maureen Jacobs is the group coordinator for the month of

January. Many thanks to all those who continue to faithfully

support this cause!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! New Bible Study—

Genesis to Jesus—beginning January 7-February 18,

2020 in the Friendship Room from 12:45-2:15PM. Pre-

sented by T. Moran and P. Younger. Registration is

$11. Contact Theresa Moran at 240-210-2069 or

Theresa4484@gmail.org.

Feast � the Holy Family

From Christmas Day to New Year’s Day is the Christmas

octave. Octaves are eight0day weeks. Of course, an ordi-

nary week in seven days. It’s what we expect. But eight

days? That’s something strange and wonderful.

In Christian symbolism, eight days represent eternity. May-

be that’s because an eight-day period begins and ends on the

same day of the week. (Christmas and New Year’s always

fall on the same day of the week.) Christmastime is a sea-

son to live with one foot in eternity.

Christmastime is filled with feast days. The first Sunday of

the season is the feast of the Holy Family. (Unless of

course, Christmas Day is itself a Sunday. Then the feast is

kept on December 30.)

Holy Family Day is a favorite time for family reunions.

Students are home from school and many people have extra

days off from work. Like every day of Christmastime, its

an occasion for feasting and caroling and relaxing. Some

people say that the nicest part about Christmastime week-

ends is that there’s finally some time to sit back and enjoy

the decorations and music and good company.

The parish office is open Monday, December 30th from

9:00AM-5:00PM, Tuesday, December 31st from 9:00

AM—12 Noon, and closed on Wednesday, January 1st

in observance of the New Years holiday. Regular hours

will resume on Thursday, January 2.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT TREE FOR

SUMMER CAMP

You still have time to donate to the fundraising efforts

for the Summer Camp 2020. Please place your donation

in the collection basket or bring to the parish office by

January 6, 2020. Thank you for your generosity.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

Rev. Eamon Dignan, Rev. Msgr. Cary Hill, Mildred Samuel, Bren-

da Carignan, Thomas Stahls, Karen Stewart, Thomas Stewart, Kass

Harker, Brent Aaron, Pat Aaron, Rebecca “Tess” Franch, Richard

“Dickie” Estevez, Pam Hanes, Jan Bond, Toni Gallagher, James

Makle, Alice Horton, Theresa Young, Margie Simpson, Liam Boyle,

Jean Middleton, Betty Patterson, Dianne Goodrich, Millie Havrilla,

John Bawner, Dave Forbes, Elroy Hemsley, Elva Yates, Julia White,

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

Blake, Shelia Cole, Daniel Reumond, Sarah Lane, William Green,

Baby Markus Hicks, Terry Minton, Margaret Foster, Rose Radcliff,

Fritz & Jane Hoffmann, Joe Gardiner, Cindy Brigman, Maggie Wy-

man, George Jackson, Gianna Grace, Jamie Seith, Randy Martin,

David & Kathryn Newman, Mary Krug, Marilyn Hoffmann, Car-

olyn 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.

SACRED HEART CEMETERY NEWS

As you decorate your loved ones

gravesites for the Advent season, please

keep in mind that decorations must be removed in

a timely manner. Christmas decorations should be

removed by the end of January. Thank you for

your cooperation.

SAVE THE DATES—UPCOMING EVENTS

January 3—First Friday

January 3—Angel Watch Shelter

January 8—Mass w/Healing Prayers

January 12-19—SafeNights

January 24—March for Life

EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES

Bulletin Date Due Date

January 5 December 23

Deacon Al Graham's book,

"Compendium of the Miraculous:

An Encyclopedia of Revelation,

Marian Apparitions, and Mystical

Phenomena," has risen to #1 on

Amazon for Catholic Encyclope-

dias. It may be purchased on Am-

azon or from him directly. Makes

a great Christmas gift and is a

must have for any home library.

IGNATIAN RETREATS AT LOYOLA—2020

Charles County Men’s Retreat—January 10-12, 2020

Charles County Women’s Retreat—April 3-5, 2020

Spanish Coed Retreat—April 24-26, 2020

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. More info

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

(www.loyolaonthepotomac.com).

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John are look-

ing for young ladies interested in joining the Junior Auxilia-

ry (St. Peter Claver Junior Auxiliary #14 and Cadet Com-

madary #4). Young ladies must have received their First

Holy Communion and cannot be over 21. As members of the

St. Peter Claver Junior Auxiliary and Cadets, we have sup-

ported many local charities, such as a women’s shelter,

Ronald McDonald House, visiting the elderly, and much

more. The Juniors participate in many fundraising activities,

along with Junior members in the Baltimore/Washington

area. The funds are used to help offset the cost of participat-

ing in the biennial conventions. Would you like to learn

more? Please contact Agnes Neal at 240-416-8811, Ebony

Browner at 240-441-9330, or Savanah Barnes at 301-542-

7828.

THE LEGION OF MARY

The Legion of Mary meets each Wednesday at

5:00 PM in the Friendship Room. Come learn

of Our Blessed Mother’s “call” to each of us.

If you have any questions, please contact Tom

and Cynthia Flamminio at 301-705-7836.

Natural Family Planning: The Walk

Before the Talk

Join us for a free introductory session at Sacred

Heart to begin understanding your fertility. The

Billings Ovulation Method® is a simple, scientific

and highly effective natural way to avoid or achieve

pregnancy and to monitor a woman’s health. De-

veloped by Australian physicians, Drs. John and

Lyn Billings, it is taught and used in over 100 coun-

tries around the world.

Sunday, January 19th

Sacred Heart Friendship Room

3:00 - 4:30pm

Questions? Still confused? In the mood for a friendly debate?

Call: Ellen Blumhardt (301) 641-1377

DECEMBER 29, 2019�

COMMUNITY CATHOLIC

YOUTH MINISTRY

CCYM now has a publicly accessible Google calendar that

will be updated regularly with events for middle school,

high school, and Confirmation. It can be found on our web

page here: https://www.sacredheartlaplata.org/youth-

ministry.html. Like our Facebook page and follow us on

Instagram: @ccymcharlescounty. Join the Community

Catholic Youth Ministry Flocknote group in Sacred Heart’s

Flocknote to receive emails and text message announce-

ments: text the letters “ccym” to 84576.

The youth group will be sorting and cataloging Safe Nights

donations on Jan 5th at 1pm and Jan 11th at 6pm (both in

the Sacred Heart Friendship Room).

The Knights of Columbus will have 2

meeting this month. Starting in January

next year, our business meetings will

move back to the 4th Wednesday of each

month. The Knights of Columbus are a

Catholic Men's Fraternity dedicated to ser-

vice, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. If you are interest-

ed in joining, please contact WGK James Hojnowski

at jhojnows@kent.edu

Clothing Donations

The Knights of Columbus are collecting donations of clothing

in their clothing shed behind Sacred Heart. If you have un-

wanted or old clothing, please consider donating it in the

shed. All donated clothes help the Knights fundraise for char-

itable purposes.

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 Enrollment Code is LB28LFAD816). Card orders

placed by Monday will be sent to the school and ready for pick

-up on Friday. Bring your check or cash when you pick up

your cards.

A new ADW policy was put in place in July requiring all

volunteers to be fingerprinted. The deadline for volunteers

to complete this process is January 31, 2020. If you start-

ed the child protection compliance process in September

2013, and only had an electronic background check com-

pleted, you will need to get fingerprinting done. For your

convenience, ANS will have an authorized tech available

to provide fingerprinting services for our volunteers

Wednesday, January 8 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Parents

may preregister at the following link: https://

secure.safehiresolutions.com/livescan-pre-registration-

application/. Hard copies of the form will also be availa-

ble.

The cost of the fingerprinting will be $55 per person if you

are using cash or check; the cost is $60 for using a credit

card. Failure to complete this process will mean that your

VIRTUS account will become inactive and you will not be

able to volunteer where you come in contact with children.

This also includes chaperoning field trips.

Please contact Patti Lockrow if you have any questions or

need assistance in determining if you need to have finger-

printing completed.

ARCHBISHOP NEALE

Sacred Heart is hosting SafeNights the week of

January 12-19. This is the ministry that provides tempo-

rary shelter, meals and fellowship for homeless men, women

and children in Charles County. Please look for signup sheets

in the main entrance in the coming weeks. If you have any

questions, please contact Hugh Gardiner 301-399-2354

or hugh4work@aol.com

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 stu-

dents 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, 2020.

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS

WEEKLY COLLECTION REPORT: Last week's

offertory collection amounted to $8,972.80. The 234

identifiable contributors using envelopes or checks

(16% of the parish) gave $8,119.15 (90% of the total

collection), with an average contribution of

$34.70. The unidentifiable loose collection was

$853.65. Many thanks for your continued generosity.

Pray for the Happy Repose of the

Souls of

Hester Ann Yates and Mary Ellen Barbour

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