SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 1003 Wyoming Street Bluefield, WV 24701

Phone: 304-327-5623 Emergency Phone: 304-320-6037 Fax: 304-327-7769 Web: http://www.sacredheartbluefield.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/sacredheartbluefield

Parish Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday 9:00am–4:00pm, Friday 9:00am–12:00pm

PASTOR: Rev. Sebastian Devasya E-mail: sdevasya@dwc.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Deacon Donald Hammond E-mail: deacondon@sacredheartblfd.org PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Julia Harrison, M.A.A.T. E-mail: julia@sacredheartblfd.org

YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR: Wendi Aiello E-mail: w.aiello@yahoo.com 304-320-2150 PARISH SECRETARY: Laura Wyatt E-mail: lwyatt@sacredheartblfd.org

PARISH BOOKKEEPER: Kim Hickman E-mail: khickman@sacredheartblfd.org

BAPTISM & MARRIAGE Contact Deacon Don Hammond at 304-327-5623

CONFESSIONS: By appointment only (Please call the Church Office

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Thank you to all who have been mailing in your weekly/ monthly donations. They are very appreciated.

If possible, please consider mailing in your weekly donation to:

SACRED HEART CHURCH PO Box 608

Bluefield, WV 24701 We appreciate your dedication and support to our parish.

Your Gifts to God

weekend Sept 12-13

YTD Actual

YTD Budget

Envelopes 4,228.00 171,262.46 165,500.00 Maintenance 160.00 4,585.00 10,000.00 Loose Offertory 160.00 3,817.00 10,250.00 Total Offerings & Contributions

$ 4,388.00 $ 175,079.46 $ 175,750.00

Food Pantry 845.00 49,406.00

Diocesan Scholarships

50.00 225.00

Bishop's Appeal/ Disaster Relief

329.00 329.00

ATTENDANCE: 6pm: 22 9am: 37

Daily Masses will be live-streamed and can be viewed on Facebook. Please join Fr. Sebastian in spirit each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evening at 6:00 pm.

Daily Mass at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday (Bluefield) and Thursday (Princeton) is open to Parishioners and will also be live streamed on Facebook

Mass on Sunday will be live streamed at 9:00 am.

Please consider….

If you believe you have come in contact with

someone who may have Covid-19, consider self-

quarantining for 10 days, (recommended

guidelines). And if you show symptoms, please

contact your Dr for a test and stay home.

As we have always requested and is mandated by

the Governor of West Virginia please continue to

wear a facial mask, wash your hands often, and

practice social distancing. It is important to do all

we can to stop the spread of this virus.

For more information you can check out this link:

https://www.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#cases

September 26 & 27, 2020

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Reconciliation is by appointment only.

Please call the church office.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26~26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 PM ~ For Eugenia Zyskowski by Mark & Helen Warner

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27~26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 AM ~ For Chris Malamisura by Mary & Andrea Malamisura MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 6:00 PM ~ People of Sacred Heart

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 12:00 NOON ~ For Mitch Rebuck by Linda Angelelli

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 6:00 PM ~ People of Sacred Heart

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 (Princeton) 12:00 Noon ~ People of Sacred Heart

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 6:00 PM~ People of Sacred Heart

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3~ 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:00 PM ~ For Leila Axxo by Claude & Annette Morgan

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4~ 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 AM ~ Mitch Rebuck by Deacon Don & Loretta Hammond

Ministry Schedule

Date Lector Cantor

Saturday, September 26 Feleesha Moran Theresia Lowery

Sunday, September 27 Ron Ciccolini Mary Ann Bogucki

Saturday, October 3 TBA

Sunday, October 4 Donna Kelly

Music for weekend of September 26 & 27

Service Music: Sing Praise and Thanksgiving Mass

Entrance: Praise to the Lord

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25: Remember your mercies, O Lord. Mystery of Faith: When we eat this bread.... Communion: Unless a Grain of Wheat

Close: Now Thank We All Our God

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Randy Albert, George Aiello, Melinda Fanning, Claude Morgan, Ann Robinson, Mike Romeo, Gary Rumberg, Pat Valeyko

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ron Ciccolini, Donna Kelly, Terry Lampert, Mary Ann Lijoi, Mary Malamisura, Linda Mariotti, Jean McCloud, Annette Morgan

MAINTENANCE COMMITEE MEMBERS:

Randy Albert, Ron Ciccolini, Terry Lampert, Rocky Malamisura,

Mike Romeo, Gary Rumberg

Now Available!

To follow along with the Mass on

your phone, tablet or digital device

please scan the QR code for this

weekend’s Mass and readings.

Includes prayers and readings, priest

parts etc.!

QR code will also be available

for scanning in the back of the

church as you enter.

Guidelines for attending Mass:

If you are healthy, go to Mass to hear God’s Word with your brothers and sisters in the faith and receive the Lord

Jesus in the Eucharist. But if you fear that going to Mass could be dangerous to you or others, remember that

the obligation to go to Sunday Mass remains suspended.

You MUST wear a mask during the entire Mass, only briefly adjusting to receive Communion.

You will be directed to fill the church from the front to the back, and be excused from Mass from the back to the front.

Everyone please process up for communion. If you choose not to receive, simply cross your arms across your body. This prevents others from climbing over you as they move through the pew.

After receiving Communion, please step to the side (6 ft away from Fr, place is marked) before lifting mask to consume the Holy Eucharist.

Maintain a 6ft distance from others, when entering, during and when leaving Mass.

Hand sanitizer will be applied to your hands upon entering and leaving the church.

Please do not linger, congregate in the back of the church, or parking lot before or after Mass.

Please be patient and kind. This is new for everyone and our volunteers are trying to keep everyone safe.

Still not sure what to do?? Check out this video on www.dwc.org

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

We will begin limited distribution of the Eucharist to homebound or sick parishioners next week-end. There are specific protocols you must follow:

• You must bring your pyx with you to Mass. When you come to Communion present your pyx to Father.

• You may take Communion to 1 person (house). You may NOT take Communion to a person and then go to another home.

• You may NOT retrieve a host from the tabernacle.

If you are interested please contact Loretta Hammond (304-320-5723) for more information. We will keep a record of who is taking Communion to the homebound. Thank you.

First Friday Mass

is now

OPEN

to in person attendance!

Fr. Sebastian invites all who are

willing and able to attend First Friday Mass

and benediction which is dedicated to the

Sacred Heart. Please be advised, all safety

protocols will be observed. For those still

unable to attend in person, Live stream will

also occur. Bluefield First Friday will be at

6pm and also open.

Blessing of the Animals

Sacred Heart

Bluefield

Sunday, October 4, 2020

1:00 pm Upper Parking Lot Check bulletin next

week for details.

First Saturday Confession

October 3, 2020

10 am – 11 pm

We will resume the first Saturday confession. Please

be advised; we will observe all safety protocols.

• Please stay in your car until it is your turn to

enter the church.

• Only one person allowed in the church at one

time

• If the door is locked, someone is in church

• When you leave, please do not close the door,

locking it so the next person can come in

Fr Sebastian Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.

Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.

Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.

Set their souls on fire with love for your people.

Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to

follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom.

Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.

Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.

Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our

Eternal Priest.

Amen.

Warm greeting Sacred Heart Families,

This weekend we celebrate Priesthood Sunday. It is a day for us to honor the holy vocation of the Priesthood.

As I look back with fondness over my spiritual journey, I am very grateful for the many holy priests

instrumental in forming me as a Christian and as a priest: the priest that baptized me, administered my first

Holy Communion, confirmed me, formed me in the seminary, my spiritual directors, my confessors and the

Bishop that ordained me. Each one contributed something incredibly special to my formation leaving an

indelible mark upon me.

As the priest for both Sacred Heart Bluefield and Princeton, I am grateful to be among you. I thank you all for

your love and support especially during this difficult time of pandemic. Let us also recognize and thank each

one of our faithful parish priests who have administered the sacraments throughout the years to the wonderful

people of Bluefield and Princeton. May God bless them all!

Upon reflection, I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge what a beautiful inspiration the Blessed Mother

has been in my life, both personally and in my priestly ministry. In my culture and in my family home, it is

our tradition to recite the rosary every night. It is a practice I continue even today. It is with great love and

devotion that I encourage each of you to join me starting Thursday, October 1st in praying the rosary everyday

for the entire month of October, which is designated the month of the Holy Rosary.

Our Lady to the Blessed Alan la Roche proclaimed, “When you say your Rosary, the angels rejoice, the

Blessed Trinity delights in it, my Son finds joy in it too, and I myself am happier than you can possibly guess.

After the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, there is nothing in the Church that I love as much as the Rosary.”

On this Priesthood Sunday, let us offer up to the Blessed Virgin Mary all the priests around the world and

those being called to the priestly vocation. May we be blessed with the divine grace, guidance, wisdom and

tenderness of our Holy Mother today and everyday.

Yours in Christ,

Father Sebastian

Parishioners: Jeanne Ameli, Nick Ameli, Linda Angelelli, Christine Barton, Stephanie Blevins, Richard Canterbury,

Loretta Carrigan, Bruce Cerny, Tony Colobro, Victoria Crofcheck, Teresa Derenge, Fran Derenge, Everette East, Louis Eller,

Alex Ercoline, Angie Genovesi, Elbert “Gip” Gipson, Frances Glass, Katie Goodwin, Mary Claire Keenan, Louise Kimball,

Daniel Kirk, Elizabeth Linkous, Fr. Greg Lyttle, Harold Mabardy, Sue Mazol, Mary McGonagle, Fran McKenzie, Aalannah

McPeak, Patricia Nester, Chris Overbaugh, Ernesto Pascasio, Barbara Pickett, Nancy Pochick, Tommy Pochick, Karen Rasi,

Sandy Rasi, Bruce Rose, Sharon Rothausen, Virginia Shumate, Susannah Sparks, John Stacy, Theresa Thomason, Juanita

Zachwieja, Patricia Zande, Joan Zingale, Mark Warner, Mary Bruch

Homebound Parishioners: Sam Gattuso, Pat Kadar, Dolores Pritchett, Dena Rasi, Theresa Soulis

Friends & Family: George Aiello, Sr., Judy Anderson, Father Jolly (Andrew) Alavelil, Darrell Bailey, Randy Bailey,

Renee Bailey, Sandra and Tom Bost, Nick Bruffy, Geoffrey Carter, Zac Carter, Dawn Coleman, Chuck Comer,

Patricia Dawson, Bill and Rhonda Derenge, Pilar Derenge, Mike Farmer, Andy Galyean, Phil Gesotti, Richard Hall, Tiffany

Hladek, Donnita Karres, Sherry Khatib, Elijah Kim, Zoe Kotsko, Michael Kovach, Ron Linkous, Father Miklos, Linda

Murrow, Shane Neal, Louise Nunn, Sam One-Bull, Phillip Phillips, Rosie Pugh, Tripp Ramsey, William Ray, Ethan Rogers,

Roy Rogers, Curtis Rose, Edwin Shaffrey, Shakey, Albert Jr. Schrader, Hugh Shrader, Leanna Smith, Dennis Sparrow,

Evelyn Turnbough, John Underwood, Curtis Vannoy, Earl Wilson, Cathleen Underwood, Robert Shade, Ellie Spencer

Please Pray: For all those that are ill from the Coronavirus and for all those whose lives have been affected by the virus.

Prayer Request Line: Please call The Church Office (304-327-5623), Joan Monaco (304-325-7217),

Donna Kelly (304-922-1066), or Annette Morgan (304-320-3625).

Care of the Sick: Please notify Father Sebastian, Deacon Don (304-320-6037), or the church office 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.

Please keep Mark & Helen Warner in your prayers as

Helens’s mother, Eugina Zyskowski, has passed away.

Eternal rest grant to her O Lord and

let perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest easy in the loving arms of Christ our Savior

.

I will be cleaning up the Prayer Request list. Please let me know if want the names to stay, if not they

will be removed by Oct 9. You can contact me via email at lwyatt@sacredheartblfd.org or the church

office at 304-327-5623.

Faith Formation 2020—2021

I received from the Lord what I handed on to you.

The 2020 Catechetical Sunday theme is taken from St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, “I Received from the

Lord what I also Handed on to You.” The theme focuses on the primary substance of catechesis, which is an

invitation to a whole new life given by Christ Himself. It emphasizes that living faith necessitates movement,

inspiring all those who hear the Word to share it as witnesses of the true and living God. Sacred Heart will celebrate

Catechetical Sunday on October 4, 2020. Those who the Church Community has designated to serve as catechists

will have their names called out during Mass. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves

to this mission as a community of faith. Though our Faith Formation will be handled differently this year by zoom

meetings, please keep all in prayer as we navigate through this time until we can return to the school building again.

The RCIA Team is seeking individuals interested in joining the Catholic faith. Come on a journey with us to

Catholicism. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the process for welcoming new members. Our next

session will be Monday, September 28 at 5pm in the school building. It will be held in our large classroom. Social

distancing and wearing a facial covering will be observed. If you know someone who may want to start the process

this fall, please give their name to Claire Lampert at 304-921-2455 or Julia Harrison at 304-327-5623.

Congratulations to Rick Wyatt for receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy

Eucharist on Saturday, September 26. Sacred Heart welcomes you and we wish you the best on your faith

journey in Christ!

Your continued support of our Sacred Heart Food Pantry is greatly appreciated!

Once again, our food pantry has been the recipient of The Community Foundation of the Virginia’s generosity. We applied for and received a grant to help with food expenses.

This grant is much needed and appreciated since our fund raisers, Sabika Bingo and the Yard Sale were cancelled due to Covid-19. What a blessing the Foundation has been to our pantry and our community.

LET US GIVE THANKS!

1 Mary Conner

2 Melinda Fanning

3 Casi Noble

4 Terry Lampert

5 Dennis Tumbokon

6 Sharon Rothausen, David Kelley

7 Sephanie Blevins

8 Theresa Thomason

9 Rosalie Rocchetti, Denise Campbell, Kimberlee Husband

10 Christian Barker

12 Sue Richmond, Ann Miller

13 Marilyn McCoy

14 Theresa Lewis

15 James Valeyko

16 Courtney Meade

17 Stacy Fanning

18 Gina Vescia

20 June Shoda, Tristan Brown

21 Tess McCloud

22 Gray Peretti

23 Henry Ward, Diane Ott

24 Frederick Barker

25 Ryleigh West

26 Valerie Hager

27 Mary Blevins

28 Ashley Melara

29 Margie Johnson, Larry Ball, George Aiello

30 Stacey Rogers

31 Kathleen Blaydes, Jami Rust

10 Linda & Tulio Ramella 21 Ann & Danny Robinson

13 Rosalie & Mosie Rocchetti 25 Eden & Gerard Hudak

18 Beth & Robert Staton