July 26, 2020�

Parish Staff�

Pastor�����������������������������������Father Michael Gabler, O.S.B.�

Deacon�������������������������������������������������William "Bill" Gibson�

Deacon��������������������������������������������Andrew “Andy” Froberg�

Office Manager / Finance���������������������������Patsy McAllister�

Receptionist / Sec.��������������������������������������������Pat Kneidel�

Bulletin ������������������������������������������������������Kathy Reuscher�

Custodian����������������������������������������������������������Dave Farley�

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Faith Formation Team�

Mary Lynn Carnovale, Sec./Admin. Assistant�������781�1042�

Kathy Cheatle, Elementary Coordinator.���������������781�3009�

Nick Heise, Middle/Life Teen/Confirmation Coordinator,�

Youth Ministry����������������������������������������������������781�1042�

Good Shepherd Program�

Sally Smith, (Pre Thru First Grade)�����������������������781�6422�

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Elk County Catholic School System�

Sam MacDonald, President����������������������������������834�7812�

Bob Breindel, Director/Finance�����������������������������781�3144�

Susan Jansen, Director/Advancement������������������834�1480�

Jessica Fritz, Communications/ Marketing��������������834�1480�

School Principals�

Mrs. Debbie Slay, Principal, Catholic Elementary………834�4169�

John Schneider, Principal, ECCHS & Middle School ….834�7800�

Cafeterias�

Elementary������������������������������������������������������������834�4927�

Middle/High�����������������������������������������������������������834�7800�

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Confessions: Saturday: 3:00�3:45 p.m. �

First Friday Week: �

Thursday: 4:00 p.m. Until all are heard �

Anytime by Appointment �

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Ministries & Committees�

Finance Council�����������������������������������������������Patty Brock�

Pastoral Council����������������������������������Christopher Martini�

RCIA������������������������������������������������������������Kathy Cheatle�

Liturgical Committee����������������������������������������Lois Sadley�

Music Director��������������������������������������������������Lois Sadley�

Care & Concern�������������������������������������������Church Office�

Social Committee������������Helene Burdick / Linda Brunner�

Buildings & Grounds������������������������������������Ron Herbstritt�

Sacred Heart Parish SUPER Bingo���Patsy, Jim & Helene�

Saint Anne Society����������Helene Burdick / Gerda Squires�

Small Faith Communities������������������Sam & Barbara Glatt�

Saint Vincent dePaul Society.���������������������Tom Dornisch�

Pre�Cana Coordinators��������������������������Phil & Sandy Hoh�

Natural Family Planning���������������Andy & Cathy Dornisch�

Cursillo Coordinators�������������������������������Mike & Kim Sloff�

Pregnancy Hotline�������Optionline.org or 800�712�HELP �

Pregnancy�������������������������������Pregnancydecisionline.org�

Post�Abortion Counseling�����������������Rachelsvineyard.org�

Youth Ministry Website������������������������ourdiscipleslife.org�

Boy Scout Troop 95 (smtroop95.com)����������Lad Kornacki�

Cub Scout Pack 95�������������������������������������Andy Dornisch�

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Bulletin Deadline Monday � 10:00 a.m. � In Writing�

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Mass Schedule�

Saturday � 4:00 p.m. �

Sunday � 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.�

Weekday � 6:15 a.m. (Monday�Friday)�

Holy Days � Listed in Bulletin�

Sacred Heart Catholic Church�

PA Charitable Trust�

337 Center Street � St. Marys, PA 15857 �

Sacred Heart Parish Office: 814�834�7861 Fax: 814�834�1376 ● Sacred Heart Parish Center: 834�4017 (Evening Hours)�

e�mail: sacredheartparish@windstream.net ● Website: www.sacredheartparish.us�

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 AM � 4:00 PM ��

Established 1876 �

Mission Statement�

Through our gifts of time, talents, and treasures, we serve our parish as we journey together to the Kingdom of God.�

Page Two Sacred Heart Church, PA Charitable Trust, St. Marys, Pennsylvania Established 1876 �

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will be

held in Sacred Heart Church on Friday from 7:00 a.m.

until closing with Benediction at 4:00 p.m.�

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PLEASE PRAY for the repose of the souls of all the

faithful departed especially Linda S. Collins (Sister of

Debbie Penfield) and Ruth H. Fehrenbach. �

May God grant them eternal rest and comfort all �

those who mourn them.�

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PRAYER LIST � Let us remember all the sick

especially Ken Bish, Laura Clark, Beverly Farley, �

Alice Feldbauer, Kathleen Glatfelter, Beth Gornati, �

Tom Nellis Jr., Amanda Olson, Tammy Pearsall,

Kathleen (Daisy) Rowley, Matthew Sharrow, �

Linda (Frey) Thompson, & Jerry Troha. We pray in �

hope that God’s healing power may touch all �

those who are sick.�

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SACRED HEART PRAYER CHAIN � If you want to be

placed on the prayer chain for any need, just call Rose

at 781�6430, or Ann at 834�6534. �

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE�

The man in today’s gospel “sold all he had” for the

treasure he found.� Family relationships are “treasures”

and demand our total personal investment. Invest

yourself in the “treasure” of your family. �

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BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASSES �

Date:� � � Time:� � Place:�

August 4, 2020� (T)� 7:00 p.m.� St. Joseph/Force�

(WEAR YOUR MASK) � � 814�787�4151�

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WORD OF LIFE!! �

Solomon asked the Lord for an "understanding heart" �

(1 Kings 3:9) not a long life or riches. Marriage comes

with plenty of occasions to complain and be irritated.

Think of one criticism you have of your beloved. Imagine

how an understanding heart would handle that criticism. �

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THANK YOU�

For the donation to the SHEEP Fund�

� $25 in memory of James L. Hackett M.D.�

For the donations to the Church�

� $10 in memory of Pauline J. Calla�

� $50 in memory of James L. Hackett M.D. �

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July 25 (S): � � Vigil of Seventeenth Sunday in �

� � � Ordinary Time�

� 4:00 p.m.� †� Richard P. Kronenwetter (An.)�

July 26: � � Seventeenth Sunday in �

� � � Ordinary Time�

� 7:00 a.m.� � For Sacred Heart Parishioners�

� 9:00 a.m.� � L/D of Rudolph & Barbara Dallasen�

� � � Family�

�11:00 a.m.�††� Francis Fox, Sr. (An.) & �

� � � Sandra Sell (An.)� �

July 27 (M):� � Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time �

� 6:15 a.m.� � For the Innocent Victims of Abortion�

6:15 p.m.� � Special Intention�

July 28 (T):� � Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time �

6:15 a.m.� � L/D of Edward & Clythera �

� � � Smith Hornung Family�

July 29 (W):� � St. Martha, St. Mary & St. Lazarus,�

� � � Hosts of the Lord �

� 6:15 a.m.� †� Jane Lecker� �

July 30 (Th):� � Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time �

� 6:15 a.m.�††� Dan & Wil DeLullo�

July 31 (F):� � St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, �

� � � Religious Founder �

� 6:15 a.m.�††� Frank & Rose Kneidel�

August 1 (S): � Vigil of Eighteenth Sunday in �

� � � Ordinary Time�

� 4:00 p.m.� †� Tom Crawford (An.)� �

August 2: � � Eighteenth Sunday in �

� � � Ordinary Time�

� 7:00 a.m.� †� Rose Mayer� �

� 9:00 a.m.� †� Mark Wiesner (An.)� �

�11:00 a.m.�††� For Sacred Heart Parishioners�

FATIMA PRAYER GROUP�

Monday Night Apostolate of Fatima Prayer Group will

pray the Rosary at Sacred Heart Church starting at

6:00 PM. Mass will follow the Rosary. All are welcome.�

“31 DAY” VOCATION CALENDAR � Please �

consider joining the Parish “31 Club” for Vocations to

the Religious Life. Try to attend a Mass, Holy Hour OR

Pray on your chosen date and offer it for:�

� Priests/religious who have served our parish in the past.�

� For those priests, religious and deacons serving now.�

� To ask the Lord of the harvest for future vocations.�

27th� Pamela Hunt, Marge Gerg�

28th� Patsy McAllister, Mark Bauer�

29th� Myra Trgovac, John Kosco�

30th� Jeanne Dippold, Gary Lang�

31st� The Steve Fritz Family, Leona Fritz �

1st� � Rose Johnston, Terri Bish�

2nd�� Catherine Labant, Joe Lynch�

The week of July 26, 2020 the Angel Lamps

in the Sanctuary burn for the following

intentions:�

� Special Intention (RVH ~ TR)� �

� For the Innocent Victims of Abortion�

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DATES TO REMEMBER�

Mondays Praying the Rosary in Church 6:00 p.m.�

� � Mass July 20 following the Rosary�

Wednesdays Rosary Walk at the Cemetery 7:00 p.m. �

SPECIAL ENVELOPES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY�

July 26� National Needs�

AREA NEWS�

BENEDICTINE GIFT SHOP ( Phone 834�1353)�

We’re back to our regular hours at the Gift Shop. �

We ask all customers to wear a mask to shop. �

Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 a.m. � 5:00 p.m.�

Saturday 10:00 a.m.� 1:00 p.m. �

Closed: Mondays, Sundays, Holy Days & Holidays.�

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ECCHS Graduation is continuing as planned on

Sunday, July 26th at Queen of the World Church

at 12:30 pm. Guests are limited but it will be live

streamed on ECC's TV channel and Youtube. �

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ST. LEO SCHOOL~ Sunday Supper Burrito Bowls�

July 26, 2020 ~ 3:00 p.m. till sold out. St. Leo

Church Parking Lot (Follow the signs) Drive�Thru

pick up only $10, add ons: Chips & Guacamole $3,

Churro Fried Dough $2. �

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ECCSS�PTO Velveeta concert at Wild Woods

scheduled for August 8th has been cancelled due to

recent increase in COVID cases and gathering

restrictions.�At this time there is no reschedule�date.��

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SCOUT TROOP 95~The next Scout meeting will

be held in September. �

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ST. MARY’S CHURCH�

Sponsored Bus Trip to the �

Sight and Sound Theater �

‘Queen Esther’ Wednesday,�

September 30, 2020. �

Cost $160 includes bus seat, show, dinner at Golden

Corral, and all tips. Leaving at 5:30 a.m. from the

Annex Building (139 Church St.), returning about

9:00 p.m. Call the St. Mary’s Parish Office at �

781�1019, for more information or to reserve a seat.

Sight and Sound Theater has taken several

precautions to keep everyone safe during this

pandemic. Seating will be by your group with

distancing between groups; they installed a new air

filter system; restrooms, eating area, and gift shop

will be disinfected before and after intermission. �

And face masks are required.�

NINETEENTH ANNUAL �

SACRED HEART GOLF OUTING~ �

Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the�

Bavarian Hills Golf Course�

Best Ball Four Man Scramble�

Shotgun Start Time 1:00 p.m.�

Price: $65/person � $50/member�

Includes: Skins, Carts, Green Fees, Dinner, Prizes, & �

Refreshments on the Course. �

To sign up call John Bauer at the Bavarian Hills Golf

Course @ 834�3602 #2 or �

Bob Miller @ 781�7920 with your handicap!�

QUEEN ESTHER~ at the �

Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster�

Wednesday, Nov., 4, 2020. �

Leaving St. Leo’s parking lot at 6:00 a.m.

for the 11:00 a.m. show. �

Dinner to follow at �

Hershey Farms Restaurant. �

Arriving home by 10:00 p.m.�

Cost $140 for adults and $110 for children.�

Call Peg Nearing at 814�776�1097. � �

THE MATERNITY CLOSET~ is now

OPEN usual hours, the 1st three weeks

on Wednesdays & Thursdays of each

month. Babies and children up to 3

rd

birthdays in need are welcome. �

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Wednesdays 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.�

� � Thursdays 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. �

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We are looking forward to �

seeing you there.�

Any questions, please call �

Theresa at 781�1137�

WALKING FOR SOULS~ at the St. Marys Catholic �

Cemetery, Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. We meet

at the Chapel to begin the Rosary. Can’t walk but want

to join us, bring a lawn chair and sit by the Chapel �

to say the Rosary. NO pets permitted in the Cemetery.

For any questions, call Bonnie at 834�3214 or �

Kathy at 781�1109. �

Would love to see your there!�

You can wear a mask & �

practice social distancing. �

SEEKING CEMETERY CLERK/SECRETARY~ �

St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery is accepting applications

for a part�time Clerk/Secretary for 20 � 25 hours per

week. The ideal candidate is accommodating, patient,

and empathetic in communicating effectively with �

families, funeral directors, and vendors. Additional �

assignments can vary involving routine and non�routine

office functions such as preparing documents and �

correspondence, sorting, copying, filing and record �

keeping. Must have proficient computer skills in �

Microsoft office, QuickBooks, excellent communication

skills� written, verbal and listening, ability to multi�task in

a detailed organized manner. High school diploma/GED

and 2�4 years experience in an office environment and

direct contact with the public. �

Submit cover letter, resume/qualifications to: �

St. Mary’s Church, 325 Church Street �

St. Marys, PA 15857 Attention: Kim �

Page Four� �

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Youth & Young Adult Ministry�

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NOW HIRING:�

A Part�time position as Middle School Lead Catechist

and Leader of Middle School Youth Ministry. If you have

a deep love of Jesus Christ and are interested in sharing

the gift of faith, please phone our St. Marys Inter Parish

Faith Formation office at (814) 781�1042 ext. 4 and

speak with Mary Lynn Carnovale.�

First Reading�

As a young man and new king of Israel, Solomon asks

the Lord for the gift of wisdom. How do you exercise the

virtue of wisdom in your daily life?�

Second Reading�

How do you think Paul can assert with such certainty:

“We know that all things work for good for those who

love God”? �

Gospel Reading�

Jesus offers several “end of the age” parables to the �

disciples: buried treasure and fine pearls (a priceless

discovery) and the large catch of fish (an inclusive �

invitation). What do you think Jesus is teaching his �

disciples about the kingdom of heaven? �

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� In today's Second Reading, St. Paul points out yet

another reason behind the incomparable value of our

Friendship with Christ: It turns tragedy into triumph. He

writes in today's Second Reading, "We know that all

things work for good for those who love God." He didn't

say "some things," he said "all things."�

� A beautiful Jewish story illustrates this well.�

� Rabbi Akiba was once traveling through the country.

He had with him a donkey, a rooster, and a lamp. �

At nightfall he reached a village where he sought shelter

for the night. But no one took him in.� �

� "All that God does is done well," said the Rabbi, and

proceeding toward the forest, he resolved to pass the

night there. He lit his lamp, but the wind blew it out. �

"All that God does is done well," he said.�

� The donkey and the rooster were devoured by wild

beasts; yet still he said no more than, "All that God �

does is done well."�

� The next day he learned that a troop of the enemy's �

soldiers had passed through the forest that night. �

If the donkey had brayed, if the rooster had crowed, �

or if the soldiers had seen his light, he would surely �

have met his death.�

� The Rabbi said again, "All that God does is �

done well."�

� If we love God, keeping him first, like the farmer and �

the merchant, then he can turn even our tragedies,

whether big or small, into triumphs, because we �

will give his omnipotence room to work.�

� But when we don't love God, when we rebel against �

him and disobey his teachings, preferring to do things

our own way, we willingly take ourselves out of the �

protection of his omnipotence.�

� � � � � � Father Michael �

From the �

Pastor’s Desk�

REMINDER~ If you bring Rosaries, Prayer Books, or

anything else into Church or for Mass, PLEASE �

remember to take items with you. Items should not be

left in Church. God Bless you and thank you for your�

understanding. �

LIGHTING CANDLES IN CHURCH�

Question: �

Why do Catholics light candles in church? �

Answer:�

Candles have been part of the Church’s worship from

the earliest times. In the days before electricity, candles

and oil lamps were the ways that people lighted �

buildings. Even today, we often still depend on candles

during power outages, relying on their flickering flames

to bring light into the dark.�

Like our ancestors, we also light candles on special �

occasions. Think about a festive family meal or a �

romantic dinner for two � there will often be candles on

the table, special objects for a special event. We light

candles on birthday cakes and carry them in �

processions. We also place candles at makeshift �

memorials that appear when there has been an accident

or act of violence. In these moments, their light casts

aside a different kind of darkness � the darkness of

grief, fear, and death. �

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The custom of the early Christians lighting candles and

lamps at the tombs of the martyrs gave way to the �

practice of having candles at Mass, honoring the �

sacredness of the celebration. �

As Christians decorated their worship spaces with �

statues and icons, they would burn candles in front of

sacred images and the relics of the saints, basically

“shining a light” on what they held to be sacred. When

pilgrims would visit these shrines, they would often bring

candles to light before the image or relic. These candles

came to be a symbol of the person, and their prayer and

the burning these candles came to be understood as an

extension and continuation of the prayer that was �

offered. What began as a practical way to provide light

has come to be a symbol of the hopes, desires, loves,

losses, fears, and faith of everyday Christians offering

their prayers to God and his saints. �

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2020 SACRED HEART CONFIRMATION STUDENTS~ �

CONGRATULATIONS!!�

Elizabeth Anderson�

Haley Baron�

Brooke Bauer�

Camryn Bauer�

Nicholas Crisp�

Alexis Eckert�

Holden Housler�

Chelsea Hunt (RCIA)�

Samuel Kaul�

Mark Kraus�

Mason McAllister�

Alexander Muccio�

Kaleb Pesce�

Erik Rakieski�

Ryan Schatz�

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