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201 St. Mary's Avenue
P.O. Box 1390
La Plata, Maryland 20646-1390
(301) 934-2261
(301) 648-8783 (Sacramental Emergencies)
www.sacredheartlaplata.org
www.facebook.com/SacredHeartLaPlata
Twitter: @SacHeartLaPlata
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturdays: Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM (Rosary at 4:20PM)
Sundays: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM
8:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Monastery (Carmel)
DAILY MASSES:
Monday thru Friday - 12:00 Noon
7:15 AM at St. Joseph’s Monastery (Carmel)
Wednesday - 7:00 PM
Saturday - 8:00 AM (Carmel), 9:00 AM (Sacred Heart)
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:
As Announced.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily in the Adoration Chapel
7:30-9:00 PM each Wednesday in the Main Church
BAPTISMS: For children, parents should fill out the online Request
for Baptism form and then contact Concetta Schmitz at
301.934.2261 (ext. 103) at least one month in advance to schedule
a date and attend a preparation class.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION:
Please call the parish office to arrange for the instructions about
our faith. Classes are held on Tuesdays (September thru May)
from 7:00-8:30 PM
PENANCE/RECONCILIATION:
- First Fridays: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
- Wednesdays: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
- Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
- By appointment
MARRIAGE:
Couples must contact a priest or deacon at least 6 months before
the anticipated date. Marriage preparation program is required.
ITEMS FOR UPCOMING BULLETIN DUE TO PARISH OFFICE BY 12 NOON MONDAY
PASTORAL STAFF & OFFICES
REV. LAWRENCE C. SWINK, Pastor
REV. ROBERT F. KILNER, Parochial Vicar
REV. MR. WILLIAM CARTER, Permanent Deacon
REV. MR. MATTHEW C. LAIDLEY, Permanent Deacon
REV. MR. ANTHONY T. BARRASSO, Permanent Deacon, Retired
REV. MR. ALBERT E. GRAHAM, JR., Permanent Deacon, Retired
PARISH OFFICE:
205 St. Mary’s Avenue - (301) 934-2261 FAX 301-934-5435
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mrs. Concetta Schmitz, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Christine Knecht, Finance & Human Resources
Mrs. Caitlin Milby, Receptionist
ARCHBISHOP NEALE SCHOOL:
104 Port Tobacco Road - (301) 934-9595 or (301) 870-3679
Grades Pre-K thru 8. After school day care.
Mrs. Linda Bourne, Principal
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND ADULT FAITH FORMATION:
Mr. William Wannall, Pastoral Associate
(301) 934-2261, Ext. 107
MINISTRY TO HOMEBOUND, HOSPITAL & NURSING HOMES:
Mrs. Julie Ferrero, Coordinator
(301) 752-2377
CHAPLAIN TO HOSPITAL (UMCRMC)
Rev. Mr. Walter G. Rourke, Permanent Deacon
(301) 934-2261
YOUTH MINISTRY:
Ms. Anna Albrittain, Director
(301) 934-2261, Ext. 105
MUSIC MINISTRY:
Mrs. Crista Fawls, Director
(301) 934-3386
FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE:
Mr. Michael Knecht
(301) 934-2261
CUSTODIAN:
Mr. Dan Bearden
FIRST FRIDAY:
Confessions 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Mass & Devotions to the Sacred Heart at 7:00 PM
MARIAN DEVOTIONS:
Weekly during May & October.
Miraculous Medal Novena & Rosary after 9 AM Mass each Saturday.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM:
We are an affiliate parish of the St. John Paul II Regional Faith
Formation Program. K thru Grade 8, meets Sundays, 10:20
- 11:40 AM at ANS, September thru May.
PARISH COUNCIL: Meets September through May.
YOUTH NIGHT: First Saturday, September through May.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
Welcome new members to our parish family. Please register as
soon as possible. To be eligible for admission to our Reli-
gious Education program, reception of the Sacraments or to
receive testimonial letters for sponsorship outside the Parish,
an individual must be a registered participating member of the
parish, known to the pastor, attend the sacraments and
supporting the ministries of the church.
SACRED
HEART
ROMAN
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
DECEMBER 22, 2019
SACRED HEART CHURCH, LA PLATA
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
7:00AM Intentions of Bernadine Hametz
8:00AM Repose of the soul of Robert Rehovich
9:00AM Repose of the soul of Bobby Jones
12:00PM Repose of the soul of Mary Randall
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, LATE ADVENT WEEKDAY
7:15AM Repose of the soul of Barbara Holman
12:00PM Repose of the soul of James Wertzberger
TUESDAY , DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE
7:15AM Christmas Memorial Mass
12:00PM Christmas Memorial Mass
5:00PM Christmas Memorial Mass
8:00PM Christmas Memorial Mass
10:00PM Christmas Memorial Mass
12:00AM Christmas Memorial Mass
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
10:00AM Christmas Memorial Mass
11:00AM Christmas Memorial Mass
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, SAINT STEPHEN, THE FIRST
MARTYR
7:15AM Intentions of the Larsen Family
12:00PM Repose of the soul of Rachel Reed Countiss
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, SAINT JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVAN-
GELIST
7:15AM Intentions of Fr. Dan Leary
12:00PM Repose of the soul pf William Q. Balajadia
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MAR-
TYRS; THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
8:00AM Intentions of Mary Bumbulsky
9:00AM Intentions of Miquela Wells and Ariana Gonzales
5:00PM Intentions of Laura Ricker
Please note that the 8AM Saturday and Sunday Masses, and the 7:15AM
daily Mass take place at Mt. Carmel Monastery. All other Masses are cele-
brated at Sacred Heart.
Additional Eucharistic Adoration — beginning December 2
through December 23rd
Monday-Friday during Advent (in the church)
8:00-9:00PM
Confessions (No Spiritual Direction during the
times below)
Friday, December 27, 4:00-7:00 PM
Lessons and Carols/Open House
Sunday, December 22, 5:00 PM in the church
Reception to follow in Friendship Room
Christmas Masses
Tuesday, December 24
5:00 PM (Children’s Liturgy)
8:00PM
10:00 PM (Carmel)
12:00 AM (Midnight Mass)
Wednesday, December 25
10:00 AM (Carmel)
11:00 AM
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
Tuesday, December 31
5:00 PM
11:30 PM (Carmel)
12:00 AM Novus Ordo in Latin
Wednesday, January 1
10:00 AM (Carmel)
11:00 AM
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
SCHEDULE
2019
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED BEGIN-
NING Tuesday, December 24 through Friday, Decem-
ber 27, 2019 in observance of the CHRISTMAS holiday.
As always if an emergency situation should arise and you
need to contact a priest, simply dial the parish office
number and follow the telephone prompts to be connect-
ed with the priest on duty. If it is a sacramental emergen-
cy, please call 301-648-8783. The parish office will reo-
pen on Monday, December 30th from 9:00AM-
5:00PM, Tuesday, December 31st from 9:00 AM—12
Noon, and closed on Wednesday, January 1st in ob-
servance of the New Years holiday. Regular hours will
resume on Thursday, January 3.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE
PARISH STAFF
CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Lessons and Carols will be held
TODAY, Sunday December 22nd in the church followed
by an Open House in the Friendship Room.
Many thanks from the Ladies
Sodality to all those who sup-
ported the Bake Sale at the
Craft Fair. Your donations of de-
licious baked goods as well as
your participation in purchasing the goodies
are greatly appreciated.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Rev. Eamon Dignan, Rev. Msgr. Cary Hill, Mildred Samuel, Bren-
da Carignan, Thomas Stahls, Karen Stewart, Thomas Stewart, Kass
Harker, Brent Aaron, Pat Aaron, Rebecca “Tess” Franch, Richard
“Dickie” Estevez, Pam Hanes, Jan Bond, Toni Gallagher, James
Makle, Alice Horton, Theresa Young, Margie Simpson, Liam Boyle,
Jean Middleton, Betty Patterson, Dianne Goodrich, Millie Havrilla,
John Bawner, Dave Forbes, Elroy Hemsley, Elva Yates, Julia White,
Mary Jane Short, Cecil Short, John Michael Yates, William John
Blake, Shelia Cole, Daniel Reumond, Sarah Lane, William Green,
Baby Markus Hicks, Terry Minton, Margaret Foster, Rose Radcliff,
Fritz & Jane Hoffmann, Joe Gardiner, Cindy Brigman, Maggie Wy-
man, George Jackson, Gianna Grace, Jamie Seith, Randy Martin,
David & Kathryn Newman, Mary Krug, Marilyn Hoffmann, Car-
olyn Posey, and Mikey Raymond.
Names will remain on the above prayer list for 60 days from the
time they are requested. At the end of that time, you may renew your
request.
SACRED HEART CEMETERY NEWS
As you decorate your loved ones
gravesites for the Advent season, please
keep in mind that decorations must be removed in
a timely manner. Christmas decorations should be
removed by the end of January. Thank you for
your cooperation.
SAVE THE DATES—UPCOMING EVENTS
December 22—Christmas Concert/Open House
January 8—Mass w/Healing Prayers
January 12-19—SafeNights
EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES
Bulletin Date Due Date
December 29 December 18
January 5 December 23
Deacon Al Graham's book,
"Compendium of the Miraculous:
An Encyclopedia of Revelation,
Marian Apparitions, and Mystical
Phenomena," has risen to #1 on
Amazon for Catholic Encyclope-
dias. It may be purchased on Am-
azon or from him directly. Makes
a great Christmas gift and is a
must have for any home library.
IGNATIAN RETREATS AT LOYOLA—2020
Charles County Men’s Retreat—January 10-12, 2020
Charles County Women’s Retreat—April 3-5, 2020
Spanish Coed Retreat—April 24-26, 2020
The weekend retreat fee is $245. The deposit is ($115) is due
with your registration (deposits are non-refundable but are
transferable.) Please make checks payable to “Loyola Retreat
House, P.O. Box 9, Faulkner, MD 20632-0009. More info
call (301) 393-0800 and or check the web site
(www.loyolaonthepotomac.com).
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John are look-
ing for young ladies interested in joining the Junior Auxilia-
ry (St. Peter Claver Junior Auxiliary #14 and Cadet Com-
madary #4). Young ladies must have received their First
Holy Communion and cannot be over 21. As members of the
St. Peter Claver Junior Auxiliary and Cadets, we have sup-
ported many local charities, such as a women’s shelter,
Ronald McDonald House, visiting the elderly, and much
more. The Juniors participate in many fundraising activities,
along with Junior members in the Baltimore/Washington
area. The funds are used to help offset the cost of participat-
ing in the biennial conventions. Would you like to learn
more? Please contact Agnes Neal at 240-416-8811, Ebony
Browner at 240-441-9330, or Savanah Barnes at 301-542-
7828.
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT TREE FOR
SACRED HEART SUMMER CAMP 2020
The Ornament Tree has been created to
help Sacred Heart Parish fundraise for the
Summer Camp. Instead of buying Fr. Larry
and Fr. Bob – black socks, black sweaters,
fruitcakes you can 1) offer prayers for them,
and/or 2) choose an ornament from the tree and donate in
their honor to the fundraising effort. Take a card from
the basket that gives information on the fundraising ef-
fort, fill it out and then return to the box in the Narthex.
The cards will be given to Fr. Larry and Fr. Bob after the
Christmas Season. You can also just choose an orna-
ment from the Tree, place your donation and ornament in
the envelope provided. Drop in the collection basket or
bring to the parish office. Thank you to all for your con-
tinued generosity to the parish!
DECEMBER 22, 2019�
COMMUNITY CATHOLIC
YOUTH MINISTRY
CCYM now has a publicly accessible Google calendar that
will be updated regularly with events for middle school,
high school, and Confirmation. It can be found on our web
page here: https://www.sacredheartlaplata.org/youth-
ministry.html. Like our Facebook page and follow us on
Instagram: @ccymcharlescounty. Join the Community
Catholic Youth Ministry Flocknote group in Sacred Heart’s
Flocknote to receive emails and text message announce-
ments: text the letters “ccym” to 84576.
The Knights of Columbus will have 2 meet-
ing this month. Starting in January next
year, our business meetings will move
back to the 4th Wednesday of each
month. The Knights of Columbus are a
Catholic Men's Fraternity dedicated to service, unity,
fraternity, and patriotism. If you are interested in joining,
please contact WGK James Hojnowski
Clothing Donations
The Knights of Columbus are collecting donations of clothing
in their clothing shed behind Sacred Heart. If you have un-
wanted or old clothing, please consider donating it in the
shed. All donated clothes help the Knights fundraise for char-
itable purposes.
Get those Gift Cards from Archbishop Neale School Get your
gift cards early! We stock Weis Markets, Safeway, Giant, Food
Lion, Hunan Star, BJs Club, Ledo’s, Panera Bread and Starbucks
ready for walk-in sales every Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.
M. on-line are Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target, Shell and all
your favorites – just tell us what cards you want and we place
order for you! Call the Certificate Office at 301.934.9595 any
Friday and we will help you get started to order on-line at
www.shopwithscrip.com (our Non-profit Enrollment Code is
LB28LFAD816). Card orders placed by Monday will be sent to
the school and ready for pick-up on Friday. Bring your check or
cash when you pick up your cards.
Christmas Break School will be closed starting Monday, De-
cember 23 through Friday, January 3. School will reopen on
Monday, January 6.
ARCHBISHOP NEALE
THE LEGION OF MARY
The Legion of Mary meets each Wednesday at
5:00 PM in the Friendship Room. Come learn
of Our Blessed Mother’s “call” to each of us.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom
and Cynthia Flamminio at 301-705-7836.
Sacred Heart is hosting SafeNights the week of
January 12-19. This is the ministry that provides tempo-
rary shelter, meals and fellowship for homeless men, women
and children in Charles County. Please look for signup sheets
in the main entrance in the coming weeks. If you have any
questions, please contact Hugh Gardiner 301-399-2354
PRAYER PATIO. Our parish community would like to extend
a huge thank you to Nicholas Fernbaugh for his leadership in
completing his Eagle Scout Service Project. Nicholas managed
the planning and organization of completing the Sacred Heart
of Jesus Prayer Patio along with other Troop 1658 members.
Please visit the Prayer Patio outside the church which includes
seating and is on the right side nearest the Rectory to pray and
meditate.
FINANCIAL BLESSINGS
WEEKLY COLLECTION REPORT: Last week's
offertory collection amounted to $7,802.64. The 201
identifiable contributors using envelopes or checks
(13% of the parish) gave $7,114.97 (91% of the total
collection), with an average contribution of
$35.40. The unidentifiable loose collection was
$687.67. Many thanks for your continued generosity.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP PRO-
GRAM: MD State Council of the Knights of Columbus
awards three Catholic high school scholarships grants to sons
and daughters of members and three grants to Catholic stu-
dents in general. Interested parents and students may obtain
specific information and applications by writing to : MD State
Council, Knights of Columbus, State Scholarship Chairman,
P.O. Box 165, Westminster, MD 21158 or visit www.kofc-
md.org. Applications must be received by the Scholarship
committee no later than February 1, 2020.
FINDING A MASS WHEN TRAVELING: Traveling
soon? Planning to be out of town for the Christmas? Don’t
miss Mass! Visit www.masstimes.org to search for Mass
schedules around the world.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! New Bible Study—Genesis
to Jesus—beginning January 7-February 18, 2020 in
the Friendship Room from 12:45-2:15PM. Presented by
T. Moran and P. Younger. Registration is $11. Contact
Theresa Moran at 240-210-2069 or
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