Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fr. Sebastian Devasya, Pastor P.O. Box 1310 Aug 28-29, 2021 507 Harrison St. 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Times Princeton, WV 24740-1310 304-425-3664 MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Masses this weekend celebrated by Fr. Bill Petro, as Fr. Sebastian is installed as the Vicar Forane of the Beckley Vicariate Saturday, August 28, 4:00pm – Charley Manley by Virginia Manley Sunday, August 29, 11:00am – Helen Myers by Gary & Tina Mills Tuesday, August 31, 6pm- (SI) Bishop Mark Brennan Thursday, September 2, Noon- For those suffering with Covid Saturday, September 4, 4:00pm – (SI) Haiti Sunday, September 5, 11:00am –+ For the deceased in Haiti CONFESSION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE SATURDAY, SUNDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FIRST FRIDAY MASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL SUNDAY THRU FRIDAY MASSES ARE AVAILABLE ON LIVESTREAM, www.facebook.com/sacredheartprinceton UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS CHURCH STAFF Saturday, Aug 28- 6pm – Installation Mass in Bluefield Pastor-Fr. Sebastian Devasya All are welcome and Mass will be livestreamed! [email protected] Friday, September 3 – Noon, First Friday Mass Office Manager: Kim Hickman Monday, September 6 – Labor Day, Office closed [email protected] Tuesday, September 7 – No Noon Mass in Bluefield Faith Formation: Gina Boggess Parish Council Meeting following 6pm Mass [email protected] Wednesday, September 8 – 7pm -Confirmation Class Youth Ministry: Lorin Albin Meeting in the Narthex [email protected] Sunday, September 12th –Parish Picnic, on the grounds Newman Center: Paul Krause Tuesday, September 21st- Lit-Nic at the Cosgrove’s [email protected] September 22-23- Fr Sebastian at Presbyteral Council Office hours: Mon & Wed 9am -2pm Sunday, September 26th – Catechetical Sunday and Tue, Thur – office closed, you may reach Kim at the the start of Faith Formation classes Bluefield office, 304-327-5623 Bishop Brennan is Bluefield Sacred Heart will have Mass asking for everyone, over the age of 2, Tuesday at Noon, Wednesday at 6pm, to wear a mask to Mass. and First Friday at 6pm. Thank you for Weekend Masses Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 9am. All but Saturdays are livestreamed and open to the public. this act of Christian Charity. Music for Aug 28-29, 2021 Year B, Page 508 in World & Eucharist Entrance Hymn: G633 For the Beauty of the Earth Responsorial Psalm: “The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord” Prep of Gifts: G706 Where Charity & Love Prevail Mystery of Faith: “Whenever we eat this Bread” Communion: G916 I receive the living God and “Anima Christie” Recessional: G766 City of God Weekend YTD YTD Please consider online giving for your weekly Aug 21-22 Actual Budget donation to: Envelopes 2,821.00 113,216.40 101,900.00 Loose Offertory 76.00 3,698.00 3.900.00 Text the word: Maintenance 10.00 16,363.21 700.00 Give! to 1-304-364-0700 Or Total Donations: 2,907.00 133,277.61 106,500.00 Sign up for online giving using this link: Kroger fundraiser 169.81 820.44 200.00 https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/sacredheartpctn Attendance: 4pm: 43 11am: 82 We appreciate your dedication and support to your parish August Ministry Schedule Extraordinary Altar Monday DATE Lector Greeter Video Sacristan Minister Server Counter 8/28 4pm M Bacho K. Bailey Bacho n/a D. Richardson 8/29 11am M. Flanigan G. Boggess Hillyer C. Blankenship S. Buttaci T. Settle September Ministry Schedule 9/4 4pm J. Gaspersich V. Manley M Gaspersich N/A T. Byron Cosgroves 9/5 11am A. Dumapit W. Picknally S. Neri K Hickman S. Buttaci 9/11 4pm M. Flanigan C Jones J. Gaspersich N/A T. Byron J. Choate 9/12 11am D. LaMothe M. Cox C Blankenship D. Richardson 9/18 4pm M Gaspersich K. Bailey Bacho N/A T. Byron T. Settle 9/19 11am L. Albin Z. Romano Hillyer B Picknally M. Shay Special Emergency Collection Sept. 4-5 to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Haiti Prompted by the massive earthquake and tropical storm that has devastated Haiti, Bishop Mark Brennan has joined Archbishop José H. Gomez, President of the USCCB, asking all faithful to consider donating to a special emergency collection to provide aid to support the Church and humanitarian needs arising from these and future disasters. This collection will take place at weekend Masses on Sept. 4-5th in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. The August earthquake killed more than 1,200 Haitian people and injured upwards of 5,700 others, leaving an overwhelming trail of destruction and rubble for a people who are hurting due to the socio-economic and political instability in their country, while still processing the assassination of their president in July. IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL PARISHIONERS! Bishop Brennan is inviting your input on an upcoming diocesan-wide survey regarding a broad range of topics relating to the way we live and experience our faith across the entire diocese. As our shepherd, the Bishop desires to listen to God’s people. This will assist him in developing a deeper understanding of the hearts, minds, and needs of the faithful. ALL are highly encouraged to participate! Parishioners we are asking you to complete the survey via emailed link, digital platforms (social media and websites), or manually via a paper survey. Completing the survey should take 7 to 10 minutes. Survey is available now and will run until September 19. Look for more details soon and don’t miss this unique opportunity to help shape the future of the Catholic Church here in West Virginia! Copies of the survey are available in the Narthex or English: https://dwc.org/pastoral-needs-survey/ Spanish: https://dwc.org/encuesta-de-necesidades-pastorale/ Congratulations Fr. Sebastian on your appointment as Vicar Forane for Beckley Vicariate The Lord helped you to succeed! This new position attests to your strong character and discipline. May you be blessed in all your duties. {The Installation Mass is at 6pm on Saturday in Bluefield and will be livestreamed} Mark your IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE calendar! Our next Lit-Nic! th When: Sunday, September 12 after Mass September 21st at 6pm Where: On Church grounds, across the street, the Grass lot Join us for a Lit~Nic (Liturgical Picnic!) at the Cosgrove’s home! Please bring a chair. RSVP requested by Sunday Sept 19th Food will be provided by the Mass at 6:00pm, Knights of Columbus & Altar Society. Potluck Dinner following, Games! Friends! Fun! Fresh Air! Please bring a covered dish Faith Formation Information Sign up time is now! Fall is right around the corner and our faith formation program is gearing up! The theme this year is “Say the word and my soul shall be healed.” Our program welcomes children from kindergarten to 12th grade. I know many of you are wondering about how we will proceed with the uptick in Covid-19. At this time, we plan to have in-person classes, but we will adapt if necessary. Our children and their family’s safety is our first priority! We will offer alternatives for those unable to attend in-person classes due to health issues. Kindly take a moment and complete the digital registration form as soon as possible. If you have multiple children, please complete a form for each child. A link has been emailed to each family and can also be found on the Princeton Sacred Heart website. Registration is imperative for ordering lesson books per grade, preparing class rosters and for emergency purposes. We appreciate your timeliness in submitting your child’s registration form. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out by email or call Gina Boggess at 304-920-7047 More than two thousand years ago, the first met in a small crowded upper room in Jerusalem. “And when the day of Pentecost had come…there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:1-4) Middle School & High School (grades 7-10), are beginning their journey towards Confirmation. Parents, please mark your calendar for our first organizational and informational meeting: Date: Wednesday, September 8th Time: 7pm Place: Church Narthex What will Faith Formation look like this year? That is the $1,000,000 question. Ideally, we would be putting Covid protocols behind us and meeting face to face each Sunday. However, in light of the resurgence of Covid cases in our community, we feel the need to monitor, evaluate and determine our course of action closer to Catechetical Sunday on September 26th. This gives us the opportunity to see what is transpiring in our local school systems as well as any restrictions/ protocols enacted by our Governor or Bishop Brennan. The majority of children in our faith formation program are below the age of 12 and have not been given the opportunity to be vaccinated. Each family has unique circumstances. So, we must be prudent and proceed with caution being mindful of the individual circumstances and balancing it with what is best for the program as a whole. Fr. Sebastian, the catechists and I will meet to discuss all options. A virtual option is being considered for those who cannot meet in person. We encourage parents to please complete the faith formation registration form as soon as possible. There is a question that evaluates your preference on in-person versus virtual classes. Parental preferences will be considered when making the determination for this fall. Let us continue to pray for the eradication of the virus and for God's great protection.