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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
1003 Wyoming Street Bluefield, WV 24701 Phone: 304-327-5623 Emergency Phone: 304-320-6037 Fax: 304-327-7769
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm, Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm Web: http://www.sacredheartbluefield.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/sacredheartbluefield PASTOR: Rev. Sebastian Devasya E-mail: [email protected] PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Deacon Donald Hammond E-mail: [email protected] PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Julia Harrison, M.A.A.T. E-mail: [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR: Wendi Aiello E-mail: [email protected]
PARISH SECRETARY: Diane Ott E-mail: [email protected] PARISH BOOKKEEPER: Kim Hickman E-mail: [email protected] CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 5:30pm–5:45pm ~ First Saturdays: 10:00-11:00am or by appointment
BAPTISM & MARRIAGE Contact Deacon Don Hammond at 304-327-5623.
Bulletin Info Deadline is Wednesday at 4:00pm and Newsletter Info Deadline is by the 25th of each month at 4:00pm
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MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS ROSARY ~ Saturday: 5:30 PM ~ Sunday: 8:30 AM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 ~ Third Sunday of Advent 6:00 PM ~ Waldro Buenafe by Purita Buenafe & Family
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 ~ Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 AM ~ Fred C. Brady by Steve, Kathleen, & Charles Blaydes
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18
12:00 NOON ~ For Sacred Heart Parish
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 – Healing Mass 6:00 PM ~ Healing Mass with Anointing of the Sick
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent 6:00 PM ~ William & Catherine Seyler by Cathy Mullen
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 ~Fourth Sunday of Advent 9:00 AM ~ Mario A. Lijoi by Natalie & Mary Ann Lijoi
EVENTS THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 NO Faith Formation today 5:00 PM ~ Centering Prayer – Day Chapel
MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 7:00 PM ~ Men’s Bible Study at Shogun’s Restaurant, Bluefield, VA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM ~ Food Pantry Ministry Outreach 11:00 AM ~ St. Anne’s Meeting & Carry In Luncheon
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 6:00 PM ~ Parish Pastoral Council Meeting
Your Gifts to God Weekend Dec 8 & 9
YTD Actual
Budget Dec 9
Church Offerings & Contributions:
Envelopes 9076.00 201,567.80 219,400.00
Loose Offertory 340.00 9600.50 12,788.00
Maintenance 20.00 6972.00 4925.00
Holiday Flowers 95.00 1555.00
Total Assessable 9531.00 219,695.30 237,113.00
Food Pantry 975.00 50,874.17 36,000.00 Dioc. Religious Ret 340.00 340.00
Attendance: 6 PM: 93
9 AM: 12
Upcoming Second Collections
December 15 & 16
Sacred Heart Food Pantry
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Randy Albert, Ron Ciccolini, Donna Kelly, Terry Lampert,
Mary Ann Lijoi, Mary Malamisura, Linda Mariotti,
Jean McCloud, Annette Morgan, David Ott, Gary Rumberg
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS George Aiello, Nick Ameli, Rocky Malamisura, Claude Morgan, Mike Patton, Ann Robinson,
Mike Romeo, Pat Valeyko
Bluefield Sacred Heart Christmas Mass Schedule: Christmas Eve: 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Christmas Day: 9:00 AM
Please Note: The Church Office will be closed December 24th through December 26th in
observance of the Christmas Holiday.
The regular RCIA sessions will resume Tuesday, January 8 after the holidays at 5:00PM
in the School building. If you know someone who may want to start the process, please
give their name to Claire Lampert at 304-921-2455 or Barbara Musolin at 276-326-1555.
Our CONGRATULATIONS to those who have been in the process and received Sacraments during the
December 8th Saturday evening Mass!
Confirmation and First Holy Eucharist of Tom Hager, Karen Kelley, and Tommie Jo Longworth.
Confirmation of Kara Zande.
Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and to the family of God! We love you!
Thanks to the RCIA team of Julia Harrison, Terry & Claire Lampert, and Barbara Musolin.
Thanks also to the sponsors ~ Valerie Hager, David Kelley, Courtney Longworth, and Laura Zande. Thanks
to Fr. Sebastian and for all the parish in helping teach and guide them along their faith journey.
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Schedule for December
December 16 ~ Youth Ministry Christmas Party ~ 2:30 - 4:30pm~ in the Lounge
December 16 & 23 ~ NO Faith Formation ~ 3rd and 4th Sundays of Advent
December 24 ~ Vigil Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00pm – Youth to participate (Monday)
December 25 ~ The Nativity of the Lord ~ Christmas Day (Tuesday)
December 30 ~ NO Faith Formation ~ Holiday
The Crusaders Youth Ministry will be having a Christmas Sweater Party on Sunday, December 16th
from 2:30-4:30 PM in the Church Lounge. ALL YOUTH (7th-12th grade) are WELCOME!! Youth, please bring $10 Walmart card for the Ten for Teens Mercer County Foster Care Program Christmas party. Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Youth Christmas party. May God bless you for your generosity to our youth!
Terry Lampert will be leading the Rosary at Westwood Rehabilitation Center in Bluefield on Monday, December 17th at 10:30 AM in the dining room of the center. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
Attention Roamin’ Catholics!
Make plans to attend the performance of “A House Divided” by the 4 Pals Production
Company. The Roamin’ Catholics are attending the Friday, February 22nd
performance at the
Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton. The play begins at 7:00 PM. The price of the tickets are
$20 each. If you would like to attend call Annette Morgan at 304-320-3625 or the Church
Office by December 16th
to reserve a ticket.
AND IN
The Knights of Columbus are selling religious Christmas cards. The cards are on display on a table in
the back of the Church. Please see any K of C member to get your cards and always remember to…
“Keep Christ in Christmas”!
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Parishioners: Nick Ameli, Linda Angelelli, Christine Barton, Stephanie Blevins, Ashley Brown, Zooey Brown, Loretta
Carrigan, Bruce Cerny, Tony & Pauline Colobro, Victoria Crofcheck, Teresa Derenge, Fran Derenge, Everette East, Alex
Ercoline, Bonnie & Sam Gattuso, Angie Genovesi, Carolyn & Elbert “Gip” Gipson, Frances Glass, Valerie Hagar, Fr. Greg
Lyttle, Elizabeth Linkous, Harold Mabardy, Steve Mancini, Sue Mazol, Mary McGonagle, Aalannah McPeak, Chris
Overbaugh, Ernesto Pascasio, Patty Peebles, Barbara Pickett, Tommy Pochick, Karen Rasi, Sandy Rasi, Susie Richmond,
Bruce & Judy Rose, Theresa Soulis, Susannah Sparks, John Stacy, Theresa Thomason, Christina Willis, Juanita Zachwieja,
Patricia Zande, Joan Zingale, Private Prayer Request for a Parishioner
Homebound Parishioners: Leila Azzo, James Carey, Joann Cowan, Bonnie & Sam Gattuso, Myra Jones, Pat Kadar, Mary
Claire Keenan, Dolores Pritchett
Friends & Family: Andrew Archer, Peggy Austin, Darrell Bailey, Randy Bailey, Jane Baker, Ann Beck, Robert Below, Gay
Carrigan, Zac Carter, Ben Chewning, Brian Chumbley, Chandler Cline, Chuck Comer, Lola Curfman, Tommy Dalton, Patty
Dawson, Francis Devor, Deanna Marchal Earl, Beth Faulkner, Debra Fitzko, Hilda Fox, Leandra Fuller, Mary Gellispi, Sue
Godwin, Keith Hull, Jesse Joseph, Mary Jacobs, Sarah Jones, Jimmy Khatib, Eddie Lanter, Ron Linkous, Sandy May, Rodney
Mayberry, Brandon McKoy, Janet Mikel, Barbara Miller, Mary Poszich Miller, Patty Miller, Rev. Michael Miklos, Lee
Morelock, Nathan Neal, Dakota Nester, Rita Nester, Tracy Parker, Frank Peebles, Makenna Pelletier, The Perry Family,
Dennis Perry, Kenny Puckett, Rosie Pugh, William Ray, Karen Renzelli, Jami Rice, Ethan Rogers, Mack Saunders, Kati Elena
Sinis, Pamela Smith, Ellie Spencer, Susan Stone, Ruth Tyler, Judy Webb, Toni Webb, Tom Welch, Earl Wilson
Prayer Request Line: Church Office 304-327-5623 or Joan Monaco 304-325-7217
Care of the Sick: Please notify Father Sebastian, Deacon Don, or the church office (304-327-5623) when someone is
seriously ill and/or in the hospital. Sacraments or care of the seriously ill are administered at any time, day or night.
With Sympathy
Sacred Heart Parish extends our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Bernard Vargo who passed away on Saturday, December 8th. May our Lord grant peace and comfort to all who mourn and may the soul of Bernard Vargo rest in peace.
The flowers for the Altar
were donated by
Monty & Debby Ramella
in celebration of their
42nd wedding anniversary
December 17 Ernesto & Ida Pascasio
December 18 Monty & Debby Ramella
Thank you to Mercer Funeral Home for sponsoring our 2019 Sacred Heart
Calendars! Please be sure to pick up one for your home. They are located
in the back of the church.
Mass Intentions for 2019 The tradition of offering Masses for others, particularly the dead, originates in the very early Church. Inscriptions discovered on tombs in Roman catacombs of the second century evidence this practice: for example, the epitaph on the tomb of Abercius (d. 180), Bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia, begs for prayers for the repose of his soul. In the Words of Our Saints: St. Ambrose (d. 397) preached, “We have loved them during life; let us not abandon them in death, until we have conducted them by our prayers into the house of the Lord.” St. Augustine (d. 430) recorded the dying wishes of his mother, St. Monica in his Confessions: “One thing only I ask you, that you remember me at the altar of the Lord wherever you may be.” Pope St. Gregory (d. 604) said, “Let us not hesitate to help those who have died and to offer our prayers for them.” Some things to keep in mind when scheduling a Mass for a loved one at Sacred Heart: ~ Mass Intention requests will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis in the order in which the Mass
Intention Request is received in the Parish Office.
~ $20 for the weekend Masses and $10 for the week day Masses is a suggested stipend for each Mass intention
requested and should accompany the Mass request.
The First Friday Memorial Mass Intentions will be a $50 suggested stipend for the entire year, (12 Masses). However, no one will be denied a Mass Intention because of inability to pay. ~ Individual Mass Intentions will not be scheduled on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Easter Vigil and Easter Masses, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Masses as they are for the intentions of the Living and Deceased Members of the Parish.
December 22 & 23, 2018 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
Time
Sacristan Rosary Leader
Altar Servers
Readers
Extraordinary Ministers
Hospitality
Cantor
Music
6:00 PM
(Saturday)
Purita
Buenafe
Theresia Lowery
Purita Buenafe
Feleesha Moran
Deborah Butler
Maria Zalduondo
Theresia Lowery
Cork Hudak Patty Peretti
John Monaco Ida Pascasio
Barbara Lynch
George Bowling
9:00 AM (Sunday)
Claire &
Terry Lampert
Mary
Malamisura
Hadley, Keegan,
and Jackson Wills
Carey Ott
Cameron Morgan
Mary Malamisura, Mike
Romeo, Donna Kelly, Loretta Hammond,
Linda Mariotti
Mitch Rebuck Carol Asbury Ron Ciccolini
Music
Ministry
Deacon
Don Hammond
Anyone willing to help with Angel Tree this year, in any way, please contact Debra Bisaha at 304-961-0613 or Barbara Musolin at 276-326-1555.
If you pick an angel from the tree in the back of the church, please fill out the slip of paper attached to the angel and drop the completed slip of paper into the team box of the angel you have chosen before you leave the church.
All gifts need to be returned by December 16th.
Please feel free to fill your boxes and bring them to church weekly instead of waiting until the
end. Example: December 1-7 can be brought the weekend of December 8/9,
December 8-14 can be brought the weekend of December 15/16,
December 15-24 can be brought to one of the Christmas Masses.
Sacred Heart Food Pantry
Monthly Report
November 2018 DATE ADULTS
OVER 18 CHILDREN UNDER 18
TOTAL CLIENTS
NEW FAMILIES
TOTAL # OF HOUSEHOLDS
November 7 282 114 510 4 158 November 14 518 233 751 9 265
November 21 162 65 227 2 82 November 28 115 73 188 4 61
Monthly Total 1077 485 1676 19 566
YEAR TO DATE TOTAL
8685 3889 12688 315 5044
The Food Pantry Clothing Closet is in need of
socks of all sizes for men, women, and children!