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Our Lady Help of Christians Church
444 North Jasper Street, Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: 610-432-9384
e-mail: [email protected]
www.OLHCparish.net
Fax: 610-782-9297
Rectory
Rev. John S. Pendzick, M. Div., Pastor
Ms. Wendy Krisak, Victim Assistance Coordinator
Phone: (800) 791-9209
Email: [email protected]
School
Miss Mary Vanya, M. Ed,. Principal
934 Hanover Avenue, Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: 610-433-1592 Fax: 610-434-7123
Sr. Meg Cole, Safe Environment Coordinator
Phone: (610) 866-0581, Ext. 203
Email: [email protected]
Masses
Saturday: 4:30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am
Domingo: 12:00 Misa en Español
Monday: 5:30pm
Tuesday - Saturday: 8:15am
Holy Days: 7:00 pm eve of Holy Day
8:15am and 7:00pm
Confession
Saturday: 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Anytime by Appointment
Rectory Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Fridays
Music Ministry
Rosanne Venditto
Patricia Guditus
Choir Director
Cynthia Johnson
Parish Membership
New Parishioners are asked to register at the Parish
Office (by appointment) as soon as possible so that you
may participate more fully in the life of the parish. If
you move or change your phone number, please notify
the Parish Office so our records can be kept current.
Rectory Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Closed for lunch from 12:45 - 1:15pm
Memorials
Upon the death of a loved one, please consider a
memorial gift to the Parish. Your Loved one will be
remembered in the monthly Mass which is celebrated
for all who are enrolled in the Memorial Program.
Bequests
Please consider designating Our Lady Help of Christians
Parish in your last will and testament so that the blessings
the Lord has given you in your lifetime will continue to
build up His Kingdom in the years to come.
Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the First and
Third Sundays of the Month after the 10:30am Mass.
Please call the rectory to schedule a Baptism and to
register for Baptismal Prep Class which is held on the
fourth Tuesday of each month.
Marriage
Arrangements must be made with the Parish at least six
months prior to the date of the Wedding.
Sacraments to the Homebound
Holy Communion is taken to the homebound each
month by the Priest or Deacon and each Sunday by the
Eucharistic Ministers. The Sacraments of the Sick is
available anytime upon request. Please call the Parish
office to make arrangements.
January 31, 2015
February 1, 2015
Prayer for the Year of Consecrated Life
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O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men to
pursue lives of perfect charity through the
evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
During this Year of Consecrated Life,
we give you thanks for these courageous
witnesses of Faith and models of inspiration.
Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a more perfect offering
of ourselves to you.
Continue to enrich your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who,
having found the pearl of great price,
treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Oración para el Año de la Vida Consagrada
Oh Dios, tú que a través de los tiempos has llamado a
mujeres y hombres a fin de que vivan la caridad perfecta por medio
de los consejos evangélicos de la pobreza, la castidad y la obediencia.
Durante este Año de la Vida Consagrada te damos gracias por
estos valientes testigos de la fe, que son también modelos de inspiración.
Con su empeño por lograr la santidad ellos nos enseñan
a ofrecerte nuestra vida de una manera más perfecta.
Te pedimos que continúes enriqueciendo a tu Iglesia con hijos e hijas que,
habiendo encontrado la perla de gran valor, atesoran
el Reino de los cielos por encima de todas las cosas.
Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en
la unidad del Espíritu Santo y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos, Amén.
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic School
School Office Hours
7:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. (on school days)
As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2015, the O.L.H.C.
School Community thanks the parishioners for their prayers
and financial support. We appreciate all that you do for us,
helping to make Catholic education available to our
students. It is so important for children to be able to learn
and grow in an atmosphere that nurtures our Catholic
values.
Registration for 2015-16 for
Kindergarten and transfer
students
Tuesday, January 27: 3:00 –
6:00 P.M. (no appointment
necessary)
Monday, January 26 through
Friday, January 30: 9:00 A.M.
– 2:00 P.M. (no appointment
necessary)
Other times: Please call the
school office at 610-433-1592 to
schedule an appointment.
Kindergarten Registration:
any child who is five years
old by October 15, 2015 is
eligible for enrollment in the
O.L.H.C. all-day Kindergarten.
The following items are
needed to register:
x Birth certificate
x Baptismal certificate
(if baptized)
x Immunization records
x Copy of report card
Readings for the Week
Monday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10;
Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 (22-32)
Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4;
Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15;
Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a;
Mk 6:1-6
Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24;
Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13
Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3,
5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29
Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21;
Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34
Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:16; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk
1:29-39
Please pray for a priest a day::
Monday:
Rev. Robert McConaghy
Tuesday:
Rev. Edward McElduff
Wednesday: Rev. John McGinley
Thursday:
Rev. Timothy McIntire
Friday:
Rev. John McNamara
Saturday:
Rev. Kenneth Medve
Sunday:
Rev. Msgr. Raymond Merman
The Sanctuary Lamp in our Church burns every week
to remind us of the sacramental presence of Jesus. If you
wish to have the Lamp burn in memory of a loved one, stop
by the Parish Office to make arrangements. $10.00
requested donation, the memorial will be published in the
Bulletin.
For the health of: Mary Jane & Paul
Kochanasz
Requested By: Marge Boyle
February 7, 2015
4:30 PM Adult Lectors:
Euch. Ministers:
Altar Servers:
Youth Reader:
M. Anfuso & M. LeCause
E. Curran & L. Nahas
V. Mai, T. & K. Vu
J. Vu
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, THE PRESENTATION OF THE
LORD
5:30
PM
OLHC
MEMORIAL FUND
February 8, 2015
EQ. BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY
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8:00 AM Adult Lectors:
J. Bischof & M. Whitehead
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD ST BLAISE
Euch. Ministers: S. Bodek & B. Potetzer
8:15 AM INTENTIONS OF DANIEL BURKE
Altar Servers:
A. & A. Bello
REQ. BY ELIZABETH BASHAN
Youth Reader:
J. Saba
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH
8:15 AM FRED & SOPHIE SUNDERER
10:30 AM Adult Lectors:
T. Marquis-Belfield & Sr. M. Julius
REQ. BY RUTH REISINGER
Euch. Ministers: D. Simon & J. Enriquez
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
Altar Servers:
J. Schmidt, E. Tocci & B. Lopez
8:15 AM PARISHIONERS
Youth Reader:
S. Schmidt
REQ. BY FATHER PENDZICK
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6TH, ST PAUL MIKI & COMPANIONS
Adoration: Wednesdays
8:15 AM ABRAHAM SIMON
Join us every Wednesday anytime from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, for
REQ. BY ROSANNE VENDITTO
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel. Stop in to spend
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
time with Our Lord. Join us for Evening Prayer & Benediction at
8:15 AM THERESA & GEORGE ENGLERT
5 PM!
REQ. BY ESTATE
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Únase a nosotros los Miércoles a Cualquier hora, desde las 8:30
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
am hasta 5:00 pm para Adoración al Santísimo Sacramentó En la
capilla. Visite a Nuestro Señor y únase a la Oración de la tarde y la
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH
Bendición del Santísimo a las 5:00pm
4:30 PM LORETTA MADL
REQ. BY ART & SHEILA BREITFELD
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH
OLHC Pre-K Registration
8:00 AM ROSE ANN YEATES
Registration for our 3 and 4
REQ. BY ROSANNE VENDITTO
year old Pre-K program will
10:30 AM MARYANN DETWEILER
take place Monday through
REQ. BY JOE & BARB ORAVEC
12:00 DE LA TARDE MISA EN ESPAÑOL
Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00
p.m. in the Pre-K classroom.
The Pre-K classroom is
located in the basement of the
rectory. The entrance is the
side door facing the school.
Children must be 3 or 4 years
old by October 15, 2015.
Please bring your child’s birth
certificate, immunization
records, Baptismal Certificate
and a $60.00 non-refundable
registration free at the time
of registering. Any questions
please call 610-433-1450.
OLHC SENIORS GROUP will meet at 1:30pm in the Old
Fellowship Hall at St. Peters Church, 1933 Hanover Ave. The
group is open to any senior (55 plus) who would like to enjoy
fellowship, light refreshments, bingo and cards. Annual dues is
$5.00. The group will meet on the following
Thursdays: February 5, 12, 19
March 5, 12, 19
April 9, 16, 23
May 7, 14, 21
th
June 4 Picnic
Call Mary Ann with questions
610-625-4501
OLHC Seniors are planning a bus trip to Mohegan Sun
Casino on Tuesday March 10th. Cost is $22.00 per person
which includes $25.00 slot pay and $5.00 food credit. Bus
leaves from OLHC at 9:30 AM in front of the Church, back
home at approximately 5:30 PM. Call Lucille or Lil at
610-391-0237 for information or reservations.
DIOCESAN NEWS
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is offering a weekend in the Diocese of Allentown this April 10-12,
2015. It will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Allentown. To register now for the weekend call
(609) 581-7399 or visit www.aweekendforyourmarriage.org. Experience a deeper love in your
marriage by attending a WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER weekend!
The Diocese of Allentown will be awarding Catholic High School Scholarships to students who
want to attend one of the Catholic high schools of the Diocese of Allentown in 2015-2016. The
Catholic High School Scholarship program goals are to award the outstanding students in our
elementary schools and parish children with a one-year, partial scholarship of $1,000.
Applications can be picked up in the back of Church.
Hurting from a past abortion? Plan to attend the Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekends, February
27-March 1 (Spanish) and March 20-22 (English) through Catholic Charities. Within a safe,
confidential, non-judgmental environment, experience God’s healing love, and forgiveness. For
more information or to register call 1-866-3 Rachel. For a complete listing of Retreat dates and
locations visit the national Rachel’s Vineyard website at www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Valentine’s Day Date Night at Saint Ignatius — February 14th: The Diocesan Office of Marriage and
Family Life Office invites couples to an evening of food, wine, and a presentation on “The Five
Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts.” Immediately follows the 4pm Mass in the Parish
activity hall at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, 2810 St. Albans Drive, Sinking Spring. Only $20 per
couple includes dinner and drinks. RSVP by calling the Office of Marriage and Family Life
Formation at 610-289-8900 ext. 228 or email [email protected] by February 6th
To Whom Shall We Go? A Diocesan Men’s Retreat will be held Friday, February 27 – Sunday, March
1, 2015 at St. Francis Center for Renewal in Bethlehem. Rev. Msgr. Alfred Schlert V.G. will serve as
the retreat director. Registration fee is $175 double and the deadline is 2/20. For more
information and to register please visit www.cmfda.org or call 610-289-8900 ext. 224.
Junior and senior accounting students from DeSales University will provide tax preparation
assistance free of charge to senior citizens and those with lower incomes beginning Monday,
January 19, through Friday, April 3. The program is part of the United States Internal Revenue
Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Students are required to pass a test
given by the IRS, in order to receive certification to participate in the program.
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Holy Family Manor Auxiliary would like to invite friends and
family to join us for a “Sweetheart Sale” on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 9 am to 3 pm in the
Main Lobby at Holy Family Manor, 1200 Spring Street, Bethlehem, Pa. Stop by and purchase a gift
for your sweetheart and enjoy some delicious home-baked goods. Jewelry and gift items will also
be available. All proceeds from the Sweetheart Sale will help provide programs and services for
residents of Holy Family Manor. For more information call 610-865-5595 x522 or 409, or
email [email protected].
GIFT CARD SALES
Scrip is a term that means “substitute money”. When you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable
gift certificates and prepaid cards that are used just like cash. You can use scrip to purchase everyday
expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for our
organization. The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of churches, schools and other non-profit
organizations to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores, and other
retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating retailers offer a
substantial discount. Our organization buys the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a discount, and
re-sells the certificates to families like yours for full face value. Scrip is ordered once a month, on the
second Tuesday of the month. All paid orders must be to the rectory by the second Monday of the month.
Orders can be dropped off at the rectory or in the collection basket. Checks can be made out to OLHC.
The next order is due, February 9th
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