July 1, 2018
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s Gospel offers a rare framework-a story in a story. Most of the healing miracles are standalone encounters. One person approaches Jesus, demonstrates faith, and is healed. The evangelist tells the next story. This Gospel, however, is different. Jesus is on his way to heal one person, a young girl of twelve, and is interrupted on his journey by “a woman afflicted with hemorrhages”. She bravely approaches Jesus in a crowd, despite being ritually unclean from her bleeding, and stretches out to touch his cloak. She is healed! Jesus meets her eye, confirms her faith, and continues on to resurrect the young girl. Reading this passage, it might be easier to identify with one story-the long suffering woman or the young innocent girl-and to move past the other. But here they sit side by side. The girl is twelve. The woman has been suffering for twelve years. For the Gospel writers, number parallels have deep symbolic meaning. Between the woman and the young girl, we are not one or the other. We are both. None of us had a perfect childhood, perfect families, or a perfect peer group. As we endure pain, disappointment, or unmet expectations, it can feel like a part of our childhood hopes have died. Our coping mechanisms, social adaptations, and hidden secrets can make us the “walking wounded” in some respects. Jesus wants to do more than simply staunch the bleeding. His healing hand makes dead things come alive. He awakens the dreams that are asleep. This process requires prayer, conversations with trusted community and spiritual mentors, and critical looks at difficult areas of our life. However, we can believe the words of our Lord. If we approach Jesus in faith, believing that he wants to heal and save, we, too, will hear his calming words spoken over the hurts of life. “I say to you, arise!” “Go in peace.” © Liturgical Publications, Inc.
511 TWENTIETH STREET • ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16602
Rectory: 814-943-8553 • Fax: 814-943-1556 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sacredheartaltoona.org Formation Center: 944-3922 • Food Pantry: 943-4529
DIRECTORY Rev. Ľubomír J. Strečok ................................................................................... Pastor Paulette Johns .................................................................................... Parish Secretary Gerard Milliron ............................................................... Parish Council Chairperson James Rokosky ..............................................................Finance Council Chairperson Judy Wahl................................................................. Director of Religious Education Mike Kelleher ............................................................. Director of Christian Initiation Patrick Dorman .................................................................................... Choir Director Jeffrey Arpino ............................................................................................... Organist
CELEBRATIONS OF THE EUCHARIST (Sacred Heart) Monday‒Friday: 7:45 A.M.
(Saint Mary) Saturday: Vigil 4:00 p.m.-Sunday: 8:00 a.m. (Sacred Heart) Saturday: Vigil 5:30 p.m.-Sunday: 10 a.m. and 12 Noon
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Sacred Heart) Saturday: 12:30 p.m.
(Saint Mary) Saturday: 3:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: You are encouraged to notify the rectory as soon as there is a serious illness. You are also asked to notify the rectory when a relative is admitted to a hospital or nursing home. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism for Infants normally takes place during a weekend celebration of the Eucharist or on Sundays at 1:00 P.M. For the baptism of their first child, parents are expected to attend a baptismal session with Fr. Lubomir. Please call the rectory office for an appointment. Catholic godparents for infants must be at least 16 years of age, confirmed, and regularly practicing the faith with a freedom to receive the Eucharist. CHRISTIAN INITIATION: Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church should contact a member of the parish staff. SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY: Please call the Pastor nine months in advance to make arrangements for instruction and planning the marriage ceremony. FOOD PANTRY: The Sacred Heart Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. PARISHIONER REGISTRATION: We are always happy to welcome new parishioners to Sacred Heart Parish. Please introduce yourself to a member of the parish staff and register at the rectory. Registration, the practice of stewardship, and regular participation in the Eucharist indicate that a person is an active member of the parish and is eligible to act as a godparent or sponsor. As a Church community seeking to be faith-filled disciples and good stewards, the sacrifice of our time, talent and treasure is essential for the common good.
SACRED HEART CHURCH
SACRED HEART CHURCH ALTOONA, PA
Sacred Heart
Church
511 Twentieth Street • Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-8553 • FAX (814) 943-1556
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sacredheartaltoona.org Rev. Ľubomír J. Strečok Pastor Paulette Johns Parish Secretary Patrick Dorman Parish Council Chairperson James Rokosky Finance Council Chairperson Judy Wahl Director of Religious Education Mike Kelleher Director of Christian Initiation Patrick Dorman Choir Director Jeffrey Ar-pino……………………………………………………..Organist Rectory 943-8553 Formation Center 944-3922 Food Pantry 943-4529 CELEBRATIONS OF THE EUCARIST Monday - Friday 7:45 A.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M., 5:30 P.M. 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 P.M. Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK You are encouraged to notify the rectory as soon as there is a serious illness. You are also asked to notify the rectory when a relative is admitted to the hospital or nursing home. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism for Infants normally takes place during a weekend celebration of the Eucharist or on Sun-days at 1:00 P.M. For the baptism of their first child, par-ents are expected to attend a baptismal session with Fr. Lubomir. Please call the rectory office for an appointment. Catholic godparents for infants must be at least 16 years of age, confirmed, and regularly practicing the faith with a freedom to receive the Eucharist. CHRISTIAN INITIATION Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church should contact a member of the parish staff. SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Please call the Pastor nine months in advance to make ar-rangements for instruction and planning the marriage cere-mony. FOOD PANTRY
Liturgical Ministers All Liturgical Ministers should have received a letter last
week asking you to fill out the form requesting your preference
in Mass times. It also asks that you list the dates that you will
not be available during the fall schedule. If you are no longer
able to be a minister, please let us know that also. Gratitude is
extended to all Liturgical Ministers and all that you do for the
Church. Completed forms may be mailed to the rectory,
dropped in our mail slot, or placed in an envelope in the collec-
tion basket. Please return by August 1. Thank you.
Christian Initiation Do you know of a friend, neighbor or family member that
might be interested in becoming Catholic? Has your non-
Catholic spouse been attending Mass regularly with you? Could
this be the year he or she would like to become Catholic? Do
you know of any non-practicing Catholics that would like to
return to the Faith? If so, please invite them to call the rectory
office at 943-8553 or Mike Kelleher (Director of Christian Ini-
tiation) at 934-4076 for more information. Thank you.
Summer Social Today, Sunday, July 1st, a Summer Social will be held in the
courtyard after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Donuts, fruits, beverages
will be available . Members , visitors, all are invited to join us!
Independence Day Mass Come celebrate the birth of our nation and the great things that
this wonderful country has achieved. Come and thank God for
the blessings of Liberty, Independence and Peace. Thank God
for the freedom of religion and for the wonderful privilege we
have been given as Catholics in receiving the Sacrament of the
Holy Eucharist. In receiving the Eucharist, we are embracing
the very body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ and be-
come one with Him. Come and celebrate Mass on July 4th at
9:00 a.m. We will praise God by singing songs of Patriotism
and have a special Patriotic Organ Prelude starting at 8:45 a.m.-Jeff Arpino.
Holy Trinity Catholic School-Altoona Has an opening for a part-time Advancement Coordinator re-
sponsible for collaborating with the school board and admini-
stration to create and implement an annual advancement strat-
egy.
To view job description and qualifications, to
www.dioceseaj.org . Resumes must be submitted by July 9 to
944 S. Logan Blvd. Hollidaysburg PA 16648 Attn: Jo-Ann
Saint Francis University Adult Degree and
Continuing Studies Program
Catering to the adult learner. Programs in business, early child-
hood education, behavioral science, health studies and more!
The lowest per credit tuition in the area. Classes offered online,
in the evenings, and on Saturdays; on campus and also in Al-
toona. If you are interested in learning more you may call at
472-3012, email at [email protected] or visit our website at:
www.francis.edu/adcs
“Become that Someone today!”
Mass Intentions Sunday, July 1, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Mary Church, Altoona
10:00 a.m. Frank and Luciana Frucella (Domenica
Randazzo)
12:00 Noon People of the Parish
Monday, July 2 7:45 a.m. Elia Rocci (Joe, Frank, Nancy Savino)
Tuesday, July 3, Saint Thomas, Apostle
7:45 a.m. Bob Barrang (John and Alice McKnight)
Wednesday, July 4, Independence Day
9:00 a.m. Marcella Adams (Marie Adams Family)
Thursday, July 5
St. Anthony Zaccaria and St. Elizabeth of Portugal
7:45 a.m. “Sis” Figurel (Jennifer and Cliff Plank)
First Friday, July 6, Saint Maria Goretti
7:45 a.m. George L. Cardone (Greg Cardone)
11:30 a.m. Mike McGraw (Wife)
First Saturday, July 7
4:00 p.m. Mass at Saint Mary Church, Altoona 5:30 p.m. O’Friel and Milliron Family (Zita Milliron)
Sunday, July 8, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. Mass at Saint Mary Church 10:00 a.m. Anna Chonko (Andy and Ruth Mishock)
12:00 Noon People of the Parish
Altar Servers
Saturday, July 7 5:30 p.m. Eve Ergler and Beatrice Fawkes
Sunday, July 8
10:00 a.m. Alex, Lauren, and Kara Wood
12:00 Noon Ava and Luke Rokosky
Lectors
Saturday, July 7 5:30 p.m. Theresa Adams and Dennis Greiner
Sunday, July 8 10:00 a.m. John Dibert and Tara Wood
12:00 Noon Cindy Lytle and Phyllis Russo
Ministers of Holy Communion
Saturday, July 7
5:30 p.m. Margaret Dodson, John Frederick, Deb
Picano
Sunday, July 8 10:00 a.m. Joanne and Mike Straw, Tish Crum
12:00 Noon Steve Dalansky, Joe Fernicola, Cindy
Lytle
Cantors
Saturday, July 7 5:30 p.m. Patrick Dorman
Sunday, July 8 10:00 a.m. Betsy Chilcote
12:00 Noon Mary Lou Appleman
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 1, 2018
PRO-LIFE CORNER
You can’t walk with God and hold hands with
Satan at the same time. You can’t be a true
Christian and support abortion and euthanasia
at the same time either.
Liturgical Reflection… The Church has made clear statements on the practice
of burying the remains of our dead. The Congregation for the
Doctrine of the Faith in 2016 stated doctrinal and pastoral rea-
sons for the preference of the burial of the remains of the faith-
ful and to set our norms pertaining to the conservation of ashes
in the case of cremation. The Church encourages conventional
burial of the faithful whenever possible, i.e. burial in a grave or
mausoleum, as well as require the appropriate reservation of the
remains when cremation occurs. Instruction Ad resurgendum
cum Christo, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 2016,
Number 1-2018, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Liturgy Office
Stewardship Reflections Today’s second reading speaks clearly of Christian steward-
ship, “out of his richness, Jesus became poor, and through his
poverty, he became rich.” Share all your gifts in justice and
love. You allow others to meet their needs by denying yourself
of you wants.
. Weekly Collection, June 10
Envelopes $4784.19
Loose Change $ 203.69
Total $4987.88
Homebound Communion Calls
Fr. Lubo will be making his visits to our homebound pa-
rishioners on Thursday, July 5. Due to July 4th holiday,
the secretary will be calling you on Tuesday, July 3. If
you would like to receive Communion and you are not
currently on Fr. Lobo's list, please call the rectory at 943-
8553 by Tuesday.
First Friday Masses
July 6 is the First Friday of the month. We will have Masses at
7:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Reconciliation will be at 7:15 a.m. and
11:00 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be from
8:15 until 11:25 a.m. “Know also that you will probably gain
more by praying fifteen minutes before the Blessed Sacrament
than by all the other spiritual exercises of the day. True, Our
Lord hears our prayers anywhere, for He has made the promise,
‘Ask and you shall receive’” but he has revealed to His servants
that those who visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament will obtain a
more abundant measure of grace.”-St. Alphonsus Liguori
Nocturnal Adoration Society
The monthly Vigil of Prayer scheduled by the Nocturnal Adora-
tion Society for July 6, will be held at Our Lady of Fatima
Church from 8 to 11 p.m. Persons interested in joining the Noc-
turnal Adoration Society are invited to attend one of the
monthly vigils and complete an attendance card provided for
that purpose at the church.
Sacred Heart Vacation Bible School
August 6-August 10, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
At Splash Canyon, children and volunteers discover that
on life’s wild ride, Jesus is by our side. Even in turbulent
times when sin and Satan threaten to capsize our faith—
God says “YES” to us in Jesus, our promised Savior!
Registration forms are available in the vestibule of the
church or call Judy Wahl for more information at 944-
3922.
Attention High School Students
VBS is a perfect opportunity to get involved in our parish
community and use the experience towards achieving
your Confirmation Service Hours. It can also be a good
experience for the younger youth attending VBS to enjoy
the interaction with teens from our parish. For more infor-
mation please contact Judy Wahl, 944-3922. Thank you!
Angel Fund Grant Applications
The Angel Fund Applications are available in the back of
the church and at the rectory business office. This year
there is $5,990 to be distributed, which is lower than pre-
vious years. Grants are based on need and participation in
our faith community; Time, Talent, and Treasure.
Outdoor Mass Honoring Married Couples
Bishop Mark will celebrate an outdoor Mass honoring
married couples at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Alleghe-
nies in Loretto on Sunday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m. (next to
the Basilica of St. Michael) Bring a lawn chair. Indoors if
rain.
Parish Picnic
Family, food and plenty of fun; that’s what to expect at
our Parish Picnic! It will be held on Sunday, July 22 at
1:00 p.m. at Highland Park. The parish will supply
chicken and hot dogs. You are asked to bring a casserole
or dessert, serving spoon and drinks for your family.
Games for children and bingo for adults. In order to plan
how much food to prepare, please fill out the picnic form
below and put in collection basket or send to the rectory.
Thank you!
Sacred Heart Family Picnic
Family Name___________________________________
Number Attending______________________________
I would like to contribute $________________________
Sunday, July 1
Mass at 8:00 a.m. (Saint Mary Church, Altoona)
Mass at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon. (Sacred Heart)
Summer Social following 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Tuesday, July 3
Sacred Heart Food Pantry open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 4
Mass at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 5
Communion visits to the homebound
Friday, July 6
Mass at 7:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Reconciliation at 7:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:15 a.m. until
11:25
Saturday, July 7 Mass at 4:00 p.m. (Saint Mary Church)
Mass at 5:30 p.m. (Sacred Heart)
Al-Anon meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, July 8
Mass at 8:00 a.m. (Saint Mary Church, Altoona)
Mass at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon
In Your Prayers…
Please remember in your prayers the health intention of
Betty Dalansky, Joan Donnelly, and Lucy Horton.
Prayer List If you would like to add a person to our prayer list or re-add
a person, please call the rectory office. Remember, you
must have permission of the ill person to publish their name.
The names will be changed at the beginning of each month
so that we are aware of who is currently ill. Thank you.
Mass Intentions Due to a large number of bequests for Mass Intentions, we have
accumulated a back log of Masses. Until we can get current
with the Masses that we already have, we cannot schedule
Masses for particular days. Current Mass Intentions that we
receive will be posted in our book and will be fulfilled in the
order that we receive them. Masses that are already scheduled
will be said on the scheduled date. We currently have 434
unscheduled Masses and 93 Masses that have already been
scheduled for this year. We ask you for your patience and
understanding. If you would like a Mass said sooner, we
could send it to the missions with your permission.
Our Sponsor this Week is
Al’s Tavern Family Owned and Operated Since 1962
2831 8th Avenue
Please thank and support our sponsors!
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