Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church Sunday, December 1, 2019 146 North Main St., Spring Grove, PA Parish Center & Offices, 1031 Sprenkle Rd. Spring Grove, PA www.sacredheartsg.com 717-225-1704 Pastor: Rev. Thomas R. Hoke, Rectory: 717-739-8714, [email protected] Faith Formation Coordinator: Heather-Marie Merrill [email protected] Parish Council President: Andrew Miller: 717-515-5918 Sexton: Tom Ballinger, 717-887-3962 Knights of Columbus Council 14349: Grand Knight, Tom Grimaldi, 717-578-4627 [email protected] Prayer Circle, Marianne Harbold [email protected] Music Society, Fred & Diane Oleson, 717-792-3263 [email protected], or [email protected] Church Housekeeping: Mary Gladfelter, 717-229-2809 [email protected] Bulletin: [email protected] Bulletin submissions are needed 10 days prior to publishing Mass Times & Location Saturday 5:00 pm (Church) Sunday 7:45 am (Church) Sunday 11:00 am (Parish Center) Saturday 4:30 pm—Rosary (Church) Holy Days Holy Day Vigil 6:00 pm Holy Day 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Weekday Mass (Parish Center) Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 8:30 am Wednesday 12:10 Confession Times & Location Wed. 11:30 am (Parish Center) Sat. 3:30pm—4:30 pm (Church) Otherwise by appointment Call 717-225-1704/ 717-739-8714 Around The Diocese Parishioners should return their S purchased gifts along with the origi- nal mitten attached to the gift, to the A Donations Needed for Interfaith Shelter for Homeless mitten tree by Sunday December Families Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families (a Cath- 15th at the latest. olic Charities residential program in suburban Harrisburg) Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus, Catholic Charities and the C YWCA women's shelter Thanks Sacred Heart Parish, so that fami- is in need of the following donations: bath towels, wash lies in need, especially the children will have a Merry Christmas in cloths, body lotions, conditioners, and men's deodorant. If 2019 R you can help, please contact the shelter at 717-652- 8740. Donations can also be taken to the Diocesan Cen- ter (4800 Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg). E Thank you for your generosity! ART CONTEST! The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of D Catholic Women (HDCCW) invites girls in grades 9 - 12 in the Diocese of Harrisburg to enter an art contest. The task: Christmas Bazaar design the cover for the 95th Annual HDCCW Convention The 36th Annual Christmas Bazaar is December 7 on April 25, 2020. The art work should be an original draw- We are looking for donations towards our raffles and silent ing or painting for a 9 x 12 folder and based on the Con- H auction. All items need to be new and not used. Stop and vention theme "Rejoice and be Thankful ". The deadline to pick up a basket to fill or drop off items at the office or the E enter is January 20, 2020. For complete details and Con- test Guidelines please refer to the HDCCW website http:// back of Church. No donation is too small! hdccw.webs.com/ . You may also contact HDCCW at 717- Gift cards can be donated and purchased through the Parish A 860-0700 or email [email protected] with questions. office to support the Faith Formation Program. Also needed, Women’s Care Center is looking for a maternal/child Water Bottles, Soda Pop Cans and Juice Boxes/Pouches R health nurse, doula or midwife to teach our Pregnancy Volunteer signups open on Realm or call the office. Series of classes here at the center, beginning in February Sign Up for as many time slots as you can assist. There T 2020. Recent experience preferred! If you have an hour are many slots to fill!! or two per week to give, please contact Linda Skehan Together we can make this another successful year @717-854-6285. We thank Barbara Serpiello for her generous service to and a great fundraiser! our Moms and babies for the last two years as our preg- O nancy series instructor! CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND DINNER F How the Grinch Found Christ in Christmas SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 6PM @ the Parish Center J Sacred Heart Calendar of Events E 12/04 6:00PM (Parish Center) Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal 12/05 6-8:00PM (Circle & Hoke House Grounds) Spring Grove Christmas Tree Lighting 12/07 8:00AM– 2:00PM (Parish Center) CHRISTMAS BAZAAR S 12/08 6:00PM (Parish Center) Community Dinner & Christmas Pageant FREE! Register on Realm or Call U 12/15 9-10:50 (Parish Center) FAITH FORMATION S Office Hours 12/2-12/6: Monday 9A-2P, Tuesday 9A-Noon, Wednesday 9A-4P, Thursday 4-7P, Friday 9A-4P Mass Intentions Daily Scripture Readings 11/30 Tom Steele 5:00pm 11/30 ROM 10:9-18; MT 4:18-22 12/01 Mary Wivell 7:45am 12/01 IS 2:1-5; ROM 13:11-14; MT 24:37-44 W Everett Greenfield 11:00am 12/02 IS 4:2-6; MT 8:5-11 12/02 Charles Micklo, Jr 8:30am 12/03 IS 11:1-10; LK 10:21-24 12/03 The Micklo Family 8:30am 12/04 IS 25:6-10A; MT 15:29-37 E 12/04 Mr. & Mrs. Nestor Neiderer & Family 12:10pm 12/05 IS 26:1-6; MT 7:21-27 12/05 Leroy & Evelyn Reaver 8:30am 12/06 IS 29:17-24; MT 9:27-31 12/06 Steve & Weezie Livelsberger 8:30am E Weekly Collection: Needed each week $4,141.00 PARISH ACTIVITIES 11/17/19: $ 2,879.50 Deficit $ 1,261.50 K “Sacred Heart Free Little Pantry” 11/24/19: Not Available at Time of Print Needed to Make Current Budget: $ 4,141.00 L Sanitary Supplies, Diapers, Needed to Avoid Deficit: $4,851.00 Toothpaste and brushes, Toilet Y Paper, Hand Soap, Body soap, 2019-2020 Fundraising: Needed for year $ 34,400.00 Shampoo, Razors, Cleaning supplies. Ready to Eat meals, Current: $ 5,943.55 Peanut butter, Jelly, Nuts, Please Make Note: Canned tuna, chicken, Spam, Soup, Stews, Mac-n-cheese, Charity Donation checks Must be made directly B Complete Meals, Boxed pota- to the Charity. toes and rice, Snack foods Examples are Harvest of Hope, Our Daily Bread U Thank you for supporting this ministry! Catechism Stop L Harvest of Hope Question: What is the circular container that Father puts Food Pantry the host in and leaves on the alter for someone to take lat- L er? Why? Answer: The container is called a pyx (also spelled pix) and HOLIDAY DINNER!! We are collecting Holiday E it is used to carry the consecrated host to the sick and Dinner and Harvest of Hope Food Pantry Needs! those who are unable to attend Mass. As the consecrated If you can contribute please label your donation host is the true presence of Jesus, it is important it be trans- T Harvest of Hope. Donations can be left at the ported safely and securely. back of Church or at the Parish Center. The extra ordinary minister of communion will place the pyx I 2020 Volunteer Dates and Times on the alter and the priest will place the consecrated host in January 9 Thursday 4:15-7:00pm the pyx at the communion rite. Most pyx have a cord at- February 11 Tuesday 4:15-7:00pm tached or can be placed in a burse (a small fabric or leather N March 17 Tuesday 4:15-7:00pm poach) that can be worn around their neck. At the conclu- April 21 Tuesday 4:15-7:00pm sion of communion the minister will take the pyx off the May 21 Thursday 4:15-7:00pm alter. The minister will than travel to the homebound and June 25 Thursday 4:15-7:00pm share with them the readings of the day and then give them July 29 Wednesday 11:15am-2:00pm Holy Communion. September 1 Tuesday 4:15-7:00pm October 1 Thursday 4:15-7:00pm November 4 Wednesday 11.15am-2:00pm December 10 Thursday 4:15-7:00pm To Volunteer Contact Lee Johnson at (717)487-6031 .