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 Fr. Bob Kilner at 301.934.2261

(ext. 102) at least one month in advance to schedule a date and at-

tend 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

DEACON WILLIAM CARTER, Permanent Deacon

DEACON ANTHONY T. BARRASSO, Permanent Deacon, Retired

DEACON ALBERT E. GRAHAM, JR., Permanent Deacon, Retired

PARISH OFFICE:

205 St. Mary’s Avenue - (301) 934-2261

(E-mail) info@sacredheartlaplata.org 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 (301) 752-2377

CHAPLAIN TO HOSPITAL (UMCRMC)

Deacon Walter G. Rourke

(301) 934-2261

YOUTH MINISTRY:

Ms. Anna Albrittain, Director

(301) 934-2261, Ext. 105

MUSIC MINISTRY:

Mrs. Patricia Lane, Director

(301) 934-3386

FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE:

Mr. Michael Knecht

(301) 934-2261

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 For-

mation 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: Second Saturday, September through May.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP:

We welcome all 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, attending the sacraments and supporting

the ministries of the church. When moving from the parish, please

notify the office.

SACRED

HEART

ROMAN

CATHOLIC

CHURCH

APRIL 14, 2019

SACRED HEART CHURCH, LA PLATA

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, PALM SUNDAY

7:00AM Repose of the soul of Mary Barkofsky

8:00AM Repose of the soul of Oscar Piedrahita

9:00AM Repose of the soul of Kenny Fryer

12:00PM Repose of the soul of Yvonne Kirscht

MONDAY, APRIL 15, MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK

7:15AM Repose of the soul of Germin Galang

12:00PM Repose of the soul of Angela Wimmer

TUESDAY, APRIL 16, TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

7:15AM Repose of the soul of Josephine Dalton Triska

12:00PM Repose of the Frank Kavlick

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK

7:15AM Restorers of Mount Carmel

12:00PM Repose of the soul of Mary Barkofsky

7:00PM Repose of the soul John L Brown

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, HOLY THURSDAY

7:00pm Priest of the Archdiocese

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, GOOD FRIDAY

NO MASSES

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, HOLY SATURDAY: EASTER VIGIL

8:00PM Newly Initiated Neophytes

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

PENANCE SERVICE TODAY!

April 14, 2019—4:00-8:00pm

(Additional Priests available to hear confessions)

The Penance Service welcomes our 2nd graders as they

make their 1st Reconciliation. Please keep the children

in your prayers. Several visiting priests from other

churches in the area will join our own priests for this

Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please plan to join us as

we continue our path to a deeper awareness of our faith

in God during this Lenten season.

MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY of

HOLY WEEK

April 15, 16, and 17, 2019

Masses at 7:15AM (Mt. Carmel)

12:00 Noon (Sacred Heart)

WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2019

Mass at 7:00PM/Adoration/Confessions from

6:30-9:00PM

HOLY THURSDAY—April 18

No Morning or Noon Masses

Liturgy of the Hours—Morning Prayer—9:00AM

Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Mt. Carmel)—5:00PM

Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Sacred Heart)—

7:00PM followed by Adoration at the

Altar of Repose in the

Friendship Room until Midnight.

GOOD FRIDAY—April 19, 2019

No Morning or Noon Masses

Liturgy of the Hours—Morning Prayer—9:00AM

CONFESSIONS—12:00 Noon—3:00PM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS—3:00PM at Sacred

Heart

CONFESSIONS—3:30PM—5:30PM

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION

(Mt. Carmel) 3:00PM

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION

(Sacred Heart) 7:00PM (confessions following

if needed)

Good Friday is a day of fast and total abstinence from meat.

One full meal and two lesser meals are allowed. The law of

fasting binds all who have reached their 18th birthday until

60 years of age. The law of abstinence binds all over 14

years of age.

HOLY SATURDAY - April 20, 2019

No Morning Mass

Liturgy of the Hours—Morning Prayer—9:00AM

Blessing of Easter Baskets (Svieconka) —9:30AM

in Friendship Room

CONFESSIONS 3:30PM—5:00PM

EASTER VIGIL (Sacred Heart) 8:00PM

EASTER VIGIL (Mount Carmel) 9:00PM

EASTER SUNDAY - April 21, 2019

Masses at 7:00AM

9:00AM

12:00 Noon

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

The Parish office will close at 3:00 PM on

Monday, April 15, for staff to attend the

Chrism Mass. The office will also close on the

following days: Thursday, April 18, Friday,

April 19, and Monday, April 22 in observance

of the Easter Holiday. If an emergency should

arise and you need to contact a priest, simply

dial the parish office number and follow the

instructions to be connected with the priest

on duty.

PALM SUNDAY

Rev. Eamon Dignan, Rev. Msgr. Cary Hill, B.J. Beachy, George

and Mary Wozniak, Shirley Garner, Velma Pocock, Florence Facchi-

na, Paul Facchina, Sr., Patty Gyorda, Angela Coombs, Daniel

Bearden, Joe Bristow, Millie Rehovich, Hazel Wood, Betty Patterson,

Mary Willingham, Pamela Dunn, Alice Sinsel, Andy & Millie Havril-

la, Danny Annan, Janice Bond, James Makle, Jr., Sharon Coombs,

Margie Simpson, Alex Bastien Estenor, Rebecca Teresa Franch, Bet-

tie Patterson, Christine Bowles, Rosetta Johnson, Van Watson, Sam

Beachy, Julienne Minkala, Robert Powell, Jr., John Bawner, Dave

Forbes, Elizabeth Wood, Dean Brooks, Elroy Hemsley, Elva Yates,

Julia White, Mary Jane Short, Cecil Short, John Michael Yates, Wil-

liam John Blake, Shelia Cole, Daniel Reumond, Sarah Lane, William

Green, Baby Markus Hicks, Terry Minton, Jean Middleton, Margaret

Foster, Rose Radcliff, Fritz & Jane Hoffmann, Joe Gardiner, Cindy

Brigman, Maggie Wyman, George Jackson, Gianna Grace, Jamie

Seith, Randy Martin, David & Kathryn Newman, Mary Krug, Mari-

lyn Hoffmann, Carolyn 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 28-Divine Mercy Sunday

May 3 -5—Women’s Retreat

May 12—DC Padres vs. St. Mary Ryken

May 15—Confirmation

May 18—First Holy Communion

June 1—Fundraiser for Carmelite Sisters

June 28-The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 30-Parish Carnival and Picnic

THE SUNDAY TV MASS. Do you know someone who can’t

get to Mass? Since 1952, the Archdiocese of Washington has

produced a weekly televised Mass for those who are homebound,

broadcast from the Crypt church of the Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It is a wonderful ministry

for those members of our Catholic family who are unable to be

physically present with a local worshiping community for the

Sunday Eucharistic Liturgy.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE HAPPY REPOSE OF THE

SOUL of John Hicks

WORKSHOP FOR SEPARATED/DIVORCED CATHO-

LICS~SURVIVING DIVORCE. Our Lady Help of Christians

Catholic Church, 100 Village St, Waldorf, MD 20602 will be

presenting a workshop: "Surviving Divorce" for Separated/

Divorced Catholics every Thursday, from May 2-June 13,

7:00-8:30pm. $25.00 donation to cover for books and materials.

For more information or to register, please contact Mary Pear-

son, 301-922-0084, maryp10@yahoo.com.

SACRED HEART CEMETERY NEWS

Please do not place flowers, solar lights

and ornamentation on gravesites be-

tween April thru October as they are

permitted on headstone/base only during this

time. If you would like to claim any items removed

during the cleanup process, they can be found along

the northeast corner of the cemetery. The items will

be available until April 30th after which they will be

discarded.

MOTHERS GROUP! Come dye Easter eggs with our mother's

group! We will meet Wednesday April 17 to dye eggs with natu-

ral materials in the Latvian tradition. All those interested are in-

vited to join us. For the address and other information, contact

Daina Currano at 301-910-6203 or dainacurrano@gmail.com .

EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES

Bulletin Date: Bulletin Deadline:

APRIL 21 Wednesday, April 10

APRIL 28 Tuesday, April 16

2019 ANNUAL JUBILARIAN MASS honoring couples mar-

ried, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 51+ years on Sunday, June 16,

2019, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate

Conception. Please call the parish office at 301-934-2261 to

register. Names of jubilarians need to be turned in to the parish

office by Monday, April 22, 2019.

NO CCD Classes TODAY APRIL 14 and

Easter Sunday, April 21.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION. Pope Francis has asked us

to support Christian in the Holy Land. Through the Good Fri-

day collection, join with Catholics around the world as a witness

of peace. Christians, along with all of the clergy and religious

who serve in the Holy Land will deeply appreciate your prayers

and financial aid.

ST. IGNATIUS HILLTOP to host Wine Tasting Festival

In celebration of the 160th anniversary of the church,

we are hosting a Wine Tasting Festival on Saturday, April 27,

from 5:00pm-9:00pm at the parish hall at 6455 Port Tobacco

Road Tickets are $25. For more information contact the parish

office at 301-934-9630 or see our website at

www.stignatiusmd.org<http://www.stignatiusmd.org>

TRAVELING SOON? Making plans for EASTER!

Don't miss Mass. Visit www.masstimes.org for detailed

information on finding Mass times when traveling.

SAVE THE DATE!

June 24-28, 2019

Stay tuned for more details!

APRIL 14, 2019�

COMMUNITY CATHOLIC

YOUTH MINISTRY

Like our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram: @ ccym-

charlescounty. Join the Community Catholic Youth Ministry

Flocknote Group in Sacred Heart’s flocknote to receive emails

and text message announcements: texts the letters “ccym” to

84576

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 or-

der for you! Call the Certificate Office at 301.934.9595 any Fri-

day 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.

Knights of Columbus

The Knights will not have a business meet-

ing for the month of April due to Holy

Week. Our next meeting will be the 3rd

Thursday of May. If you are interested in

joining the Knights of Columbus, please contact WGK James

Hojnowski at jhojnows@kent.edu or 301-861-6407 for more

information. The Knights are a Catholic Men's Fraternal or-

ganization dedicated to Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patri-

otism.

CLOTHING DONATION

If you have used or unwanted clothing that you wish to do-

nate, please consider using the clothing donation shed behind

Sacred Heart Church. Please bag up any clothes before put-

ting them in the shed. All donated clothes help the Knights of

Columbus fundraise.

Steubenville Youth Conference

All students currently in grades 8-12 are invited to the Steuben-

ville Youth Conference on June 14-16, 2019! Join us for a week-

end of music, world-famous speakers, and prayer. Cost is $215.

Contact Anna Albrittain with questions and to register.

ARCHBISHOP NEALE

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS AND THOSE IN CON-

SECRATED LIFE: Thanks to all of you who picked up a card

from the Vocations Tree. Please keep up the daily prayers for

seminarians throughout Lent—and beyond, if you wish

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! DC Padres vs St Mary’s

Ryken Knights. Sunday, May 12th, starting with Blue

Crabs game at 2:05pm. Regency Furniture Stadium, Wal-

dorf, MD. More details to follow.

MEN’S DISCERNMENT DINNER. All single men, college

age and up, who are practicing Catholics are invited to attend a

Men’s Discernment dinner on May 19, 2019, from 5:00p.m. to

8:00p.m. held at St. John Paul II Seminary. The evening will

include Mass, dinner, and a chance to discuss the priesthood

with priests, seminarian, and other young men from the Wash-

ington, D,C. area. If you have any questions, please contact Fr.

Mark Ivany, Director of Priest Vocations, at 202-636-9020 or

vocations@adw.org. Register online at www.DCpriest.org.

April 13/14, 2019 Holy Week

Palm Sunday: The Passion of Christ In Light of the Holy

Shroud of Turin The Holy Shroud of Turin was called the

greatest relic in Christendom by Pope St. John Paul II. In fact,

the Shroud is the most studied scientific object in the entire

world. Fr. Peffley presents new, detailed scientific and medical

evidence for the authenticity of the Holy Shroud. This presenta-

tion brings greater clarity to the depth of the agony of our Lord's

sorrowful Passion, which he voluntarily took on for love of us.

Find this in the LISTEN section.

Monday-Wednesday: Holy Week in Rome See how Holy Week

is commemorated in Rome. Hear from theologians, professors,

art historians, and Vatican officials about Jesus’ last days on

earth and how those moments have been relived throughout the

centuries in Church ceremony and art. From the washing of the

feet to the walk to Calvary, Pope Benedict XVI takes us step-by-

step through these symbolic events as played out in the Eternal

City. Find this video in WATCH- Rome Reports.

Holy Thursday: LISTEN to The Fourth Cup by Dr. Scott Hahn

or Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Dr. Brant

Pitre. Both audios will give you great insight into the wonderful

gift of Jesus’ body, blood, soul and divinity to us in the Eucha-

rist.

Good Friday: LISTEN to Three Days that Changed the World

by Fr. Hector Perez or Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross

by Msgr. James Shea. Both audios will help you enter more

deeply into the three-day liturgy known as the Triduum.

Holy Saturday: WATCH Convinced Why would intelligent,

successful people give up careers, alienate friends, and cause

havoc in their families...to become Catholic? As he was consid-

ering his own move into the Church, Donald Johnson traveled

around the country to get the story for himself, from some of

today's most interesting and articulate Catholic voices.

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