PASTORAL STAFF & OFFICES REV. LAWRENCE C. SWINK, Pastor SACRED REV. JACK A. BERARD, Parochial Vicar REV. MR. WILLIAM CARTER, Permanent Deacon HEART REV. MR. MATTHEW C. LAIDLEY, Permanent Deacon REV. MR. ANTHONY T. BARRASSO, Permanent Deacon, Retired REV. MR. ALBERT E. GRAHAM, JR., Permanent Deacon, Retired ROMAN PARISH OFFICE: 205 St. Mary’s Avenue (301) 9342261 CATHOLIC Office Hours: MonNThurs 9:00 AMN5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AMN4:00 PM Mrs. Concetta Schmitz, Administrative Assistant CHURCH Mrs. Christine Knecht, Finance & Human Resources Mrs. Caitlin Milby, Receptionist ARCHBISHOP NEALE SCHOOL: 104 Port Tobacco Road (301) 9349595 or (301) 8703679 Grades PreK thru 8. After school day care. FEBRUARY 14, 2021 Mrs. Linda Bourne, Principal 201 St. Mary's Avenue RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND ADULT FAITH FORMATION: P.O. Box 1390 Mr. William Wannall, Pastoral Associate (301) 9342261, Ext. 107 La Plata, Maryland 206461390 (301) 9342261 FAX (301)9345435 MINISTRY TO HOMEBOUND, HOSPITAL & NURSING HOMES: Mrs. Julie Ferrero, Coordinator (301) 6488783 (Sacramental Emergencies) (301) 7522377 www.sacredheartlaplata.org www.facebook.com/SacredHeartLaPlata YOUTH MINISTRY: Twitter: @SacHeartLaPlata Ms. Anna Albrittain, Director (301) 9342261, Ext. 105 MUSIC MINISTRY: WEEKEND MASSES: Mrs. Crista Fawls, Director Saturdays: Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM (Rosary at 4:20PM) (301) 9343386 Sundays: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM 8:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Monastery (Carmel) FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE: Mr. Michael Knecht DAILY MASSES: (301) 9342261 Monday thru Friday 12:00 Noon CUSTODIAN: 7:15 AM at St. Joseph’s Monastery (Carmel) Mr. Brian Wasko Tuesday and FridayN6:30 AM (301) 9342261 Wednesday 7:00 PM NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING: Saturday 8:00 AM (Carmel), 9:00 AM (Sacred Heart) Mrs. Ellen Blumhardt (301) 6411377 HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: As Announced. MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY: Ms. Caitlin Langreich, M.A., LGPC, CCTP PENANCE/RECONCILIATION: (301) 5413740 First Fridays: 6:00 7:00 PM Wednesdays: 7:30 8:30PM Saturdays: 4:00 4:45 PM By appointment MARIAN DEVOTIONS: Weekly during May & October. Miraculous Medal Novena/Rosary after 9 AM Sat. Mass ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: PARISH COUNCIL: Meets September through May. 7:308:30 PM each Wednesday in the Main Church YOUTH NIGHT: First Saturday, September through May. FIRST FRIDAY: Confessions 6:00 7:00 PM BAPTISMS: For children, parents should fill out the online Re- Mass & Devotions to the Sacred Heart at 7:00 PM quest for Baptism formand then contact Concetta Schmitz at 301.934.2261 (ext. 103) at least one month in advance to sched- ADULT FAITH FORMATION: ule a date and attend a preparation class. Please call Mr. William Wannall in the parish office to arrange for the instructions about our faith. Classes are held on Tuesdays PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Welcome new members to our parish (September thru May) from 7:008:30 PM family. Please register as soon as possible. The registration form can be found on our website. To be eligible for admission to our Religious Education program, reception of the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM: We are an affiliate parish Sacraments or to receive testimonial letters for sponsorship of the St. John Paul II Regional Faith Formation Program. K thru outside the Parish, an individual must be a registered Grade 8, meets Sundays, 10:20 11:40 AM at ANS, participating member of the parish, known to the pastor, attend September thru May. the sacraments and supporting the ministries of the church.
ITEMS FOR UPCOMING BULLETIN DUE TO PARISH OFFICE BY 12 NOON MONDAY Sȱȳɂȵȴ HȵȱɂɄ CȸɅɂȳȸ, Lȱ PȼȱɄȱ 2021 LENTEN SCHEDULE DAILY ADORATION MONDAY –TUESDAY-THURSDAY 12:30 PM —8:30 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEDNESDAY 7:00AM Intentions of Sacred Heart Parishioners 7:30-8:30 PM 8:00AM Repose of the soul of Victor Riverea 9:00AM Repose of the soul of Mabel L. Bowie FRIDAY 12:00PM Repose of the souls of Martha & John Murphy 12:30 PM—6:15 PM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, WEEKDAY 7:15AM Deceased family members of the Mitchell Family NIGHT PRAYER (Compline) 12:00PM Repose of the soul of Jeff Lane TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, WEEKDAY MONDAY—THURSDAY 7:15AM Repose of the souls of Jack & Deirdre Murphy 8:15 PM Compline 12:00PM Repose of the soul of Richard Doutt WEDNESDY, FEBRUARY 17, ASH WEDNESDAY 7:15AM Intentions of the Ben and May Otezya MONDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS 12:00PM Repose of the soul of Blanche Prudent 7:15 AM Mass at Mt. Carmel Monastery 7:00PM Repose of the soul of Mary Jane Rossi 12:00 Noon Mass THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAYS 7:15AM Intentions of Bernadine Hametz 7:15 AM Mass at Mt. Carmel Monastery 12:00PM Deceased of Charles County FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY 12:00 Noon Mass 7:15AM Intentions of Leo Ijnar 7:00 PM Mass 12:00PM Repose of the soul of Kenneth Chandler 7:30-8:30 PM Holy Hour/Compline SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY; VIGIL: 1st Sunday of Lent 8:00AM Intentions of John Coleman FRIDAYS 9:00AM Intentions of Marie Jenkins 7:15 AM Mass at Mt. Carmel Monastery 5:00PM Sacred Heart Parishioners 11:30 AM Stations of the Cross 12:00 Noon Mass 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- 6:30 PM Stations of the Cross brated at Sacred Heart. 7:00 PM Mass OTHER LENTEN EVENTS AT SACRED HEART Friday, February 19, 2021—7:30 PM Spiritual Communion Prayer Sr. Dede Byrne—Serving God and Country Pro-Life Lecture Series My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment Wednesday, February 24, 2021—7:00 PM receive You sacramentally, Mass w/Healing Prayers Following come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me be Sunday, February 28, 2021—5:00 PM separated from You. AMEN Solemn Vespers
Parish Mission –March 15-17, 2021—7:00 PM Fr. John Reutemann - Mission Preacher
Sunday, March 28, 2021—5:00 PM Solemn Vespers
Mark your calendars! Preparations have started KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY for our first annual Sacred Heart Summer Camp! Friday, February 19 and February 26 June 28NAugust 6, 2021. A wide variety of inter- 5:00—6:30 PM ests: soccer, photography, dance, camping skills, arts,
and so much more! All of the camps, staffed by local young Catholics, will incorporate elements of faith into Friday, March 5, 12, 19, and 26 the daily schedule, giving all the campers a chance to 5:00-6:30 PM pray while they play! Stay tuned for more information! SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY MASSThird SCHEDULE Sunday of Advent We are slightly adjusting the weekly Mass sched- ule. Due to a shift in the priests’ schedules, we will no Rev. Eamon Dignan, Rev. Msgr. Cary Hill, Phil Rieman, Gregory Lawrence Radcliff, Nick Burns, Don Larsen, Cathleene Anderson, longer have the 6:30 a.m. Mass on Fridays. We will still Michael McGuire, Lucia Franch, Joan Johnson, Marie Jenkins, Don- offer the 6:30 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays, along with the na Demar, Cap’n Brent Aaron, Barbara Segert, John Hayden, Nicho- noon Mass Monday through Friday, 7 p.m. Wednesday las Pell, Victor Pineda, Rosa Wacke, Elizabeth Campbell, Andy and and 9 a.m. Saturday. The Sunday schedule is not being Millie Havrilla, Margie Simpson, William Jung, Lucia Love, Flor- ence Facchina, Theodore Cooper, Janet Faherty, Pam Dunn, Brenda changed. Carignan, Kass Harker, Toni Gallagher, John Bawner, Dave Forbes, Elroy Hemsley, Elva Yates, Julia White, Rose Radcliff, Fritz & For two of the Fridays in Advent Fr. Jack and I offered Jane Hoffmann, Joe Gardiner, Cindy Brigman, Maggie Wyman, “office hours” M a chance for 15 minute spiritual direc- George Jackson, Gianna Grace, Jamie Seith, Randy Martin, David & tion or confession. There was a great response to this Kathryn Newman, Mary Krug, Marilyn Hoffmann, Carolyn Posey, and Mikey Raymond. offering and so we will continue to have these office hours. Fr. Jack will be available from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Names will remain on the above prayer list for 60 days on Thursdays and I will be available from 4 until 6:30 from the time they are requested. At the end of that time, you may renew your request. p.m. on Fridays. SACRED HEART CEMETERY NEWS Lastly, we are hoping to introduce our parish into a Columbarium update: our new addition to our greater love for the traditional rites of the church. We parish cemetery will be installed soon. A colum- are going to offer the Traditional Latin Mass on the fol- barium for storage of funerary urns, hold- lowing days (subject to change): ing cremated remains of the deceased, has been ordered. There will be 24 niches available in the Friday February 26thM Ember Friday (a day of particular first unit. Pricing will be available soon. Please call Cath- penance M appropriate for Lent) olic Cemeteries 3019321766 for more information re- Friday March 12thM St. Gregory the Great garding our parish cemetery. (the namesake of the TLM) Friday March 19thM St. Joseph Sunday March 21stM Passion Sunday “Ite Ad Joseph” - “Go to Joseph” Friday April 9thM Easter Friday Monday April 26thM Sts. Cletus and Marcellinus (both listed in the Roman Canon) Saturday May 1stM St. Joseph the Workman Tuesday May 4thM St. Monica (patroness of mothers) Saturday May 8thM Apparition of St. Michael Tuesday May 25thM Pentecost Tuesday Thursday June 3rdM Corpus Christi Thursday June 24thM Nativity of St. John the Baptist Thursday July 1stM Most Precious Blood of Jesus A CATHOLIC RETREAT FOR MEN MARCH 5-7, 2021 Through the intercession of St. Joseph and the Blessed Malvern, Pennsylvania Virgin. God continue to bless and protect our parish. 3rd annual Men's Weekend Retreat at the Malvern Retreat House, Malvern, PA, March 57, 2021with Father Larry Swink (Sacred Heart LaPlata), and Father Michael DeAscanis (St. Philip Neri, Baltimore). INCLEMENT WEATHER POLI- CY. If Charles County Public Schools This year's theme isITE AD JOSEPH (CCPS) are delayed or closed, Sacred (Go to Joseph). Heart 12 Noon Daily Mass will be held Formal Registration is now OPEN on the Anima as scheduled. If Charles County Pub- Christi Retreatswebsite lic Schools are closed, the parish office will be closed. If (www.AnimaChristiRetreats.org). you need to contact a priest, simply dial the parish office Registration is ONLINE only. number and follow the telephone prompts to be connected to the priest on duty. If schools are delayed by two hours, To FORMALLY REGISTER, go then the parish office will be delayed. Please be sure to towww.AnimaChristiRetreats.orgthen WHAT'S NEW check the homepage on our website for further delays and and you will see an entry for the Malvern retreat or click cancellations. here:https://www.animachristiretreats.org/whats new.html FȵȲɂɅȱɂɉ 14, 2021
COMMUNITY CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY ARCHBISHOP NEALE 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 Get those Gift Cards from Archbishop Neale School Get here: https://www.sacredheartlaplata.org/youthministry.html. your gift cards early! We stock Weis Markets, Safeway, Giant, Like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram: Food Lion, Hunan Star, BJs Club, Ledo’s, Panera Bread and @ccymcharlescounty. Join the Community Catholic Youth Starbucks ready for walkin sales every Friday, from 8:00 Ministry Flocknote group in Sacred Heart’s Flocknote to re- A.M. to 3:00 P. M. online are Kohl’s, WalMart, Best Buy, Target, Shell and all your favorites M just tell us what cards you ceive emails and text message announcements: text the letters want and we place order for you! Call the Certificate Office at “ccym” to 84576. 301.934.9595 any Friday and we will help you get started to order online at www.shopwithscrip.com (our Nonprofit En- rollment Code is LB28LFAD816). Card orders placed by Three to Get MarriedMarriage Prep Monday will be sent to the school and ready for pickup on Friday. Bring your check or cash when you pick up your cards. Mar 1114(InPerson Only)/Apr 2225(Virtual Only) The Three to GetMarried Marriage Preparation Program is a School will be closed on Monday, February 15, in ob- Catholic PreCana program for seriously dating and engaged servance of Presidents Day. couples. This marriage preparation course is an inten- sivepreparation experience true to the teachings of the Catholic Inclement Weather Church.Convenientoneweekend schedule. FOCCUS admin- This is just a reminder that ANS follows Charles County istration is included. $315 per couple. Space will be limitedand Public Schools with regard to delayed openings and emer- these weekends fill up quickly, so reserve your spot to- gency closings. You can register to receive notifications via day! Find more information on the website https:// phone calls, text messages, emails and more during inclem- ourladyofbethesda.org/programs/marriage/virtualmarriage ent weather. Register online through www.ccboe.com using prep. OurLadyof Bethesda Retreat Center, Bethesda, MD. the icon that is located at the bottom of the homepage or use the Charles County website at www.CharlesCountyMD.gov.CNS. UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS February 17NAsh Wednesday LENTEN REMINDER February 20NMen’s Morning of Recollection February 24NMass with Healing Prayers This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, marking the begin- ning of the Lenten season. Masses will be celebrated at 7:15 AM (Carmel), 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM. The Len- ten season is traditionally a time of penance throughout the Universal Church. It is also a season in which prayer, the reception of the sacraments, charity and almsgiving We have started a Lost and Found stor- are emphasized. Fast (limit of one full meal for all be- age bin located in the front of the church. tween the ages of 18 and 59) and abstinence (all who All lost and found items will be collected have reached their 14th birthday are bound to abstain to- from the pews in the church, etc. and tally from meat) are observed on Ash Wednesday and placed in the storage bin for 30 days. Good Friday. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence After 30 days the items will either be from meat. As our Easter Duty Obligation, Holy Com- donated or tossed. If you have left some- munion must be received during the Easter Season, as thing in the church, friendship room, etc., please be sure to specified by Archdiocesan Regulations. check the bin. Thank you.
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