201 St. Mary's Avenue

P.O. Box 1390

La Plata, Maryland 20646-1390

(301) 934-2261 (301) 648-8783 (Emergencies) www.sacredheartlaplata.org

www.facebook.com/SacredHeartLaPlata

Twitter: @SacHeartLaPlata

WEEKEND MASSES:

Saturdays: Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM (Rosary at 4:30PM)

Sundays: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM

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 Re-

quest for Baptism form and then contact Concetta Schmitz at

301.934.2261 (ext. 103) at least one month in advance to sched-

ule 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 six months

before the anticipated date. Please do not make any other

arrangements until a date is set with a priest or deacon.

ITEMS FOR UPCOMING BULLETIN DUE TO PARISH OFFICE BY 1:00PM MONDAY

PASTORAL STAFF & OFFICES

REV. LAWRENCE C. SWINK, Pastor REV. ROBERT F. KILNER, Parochial Vicar DEACON ANTHONY T. BARRASSO, Permanent Deacon

DEACON ALBERT E. GRAHAM, JR., Permanent Deacon

DEACON WILLIAM CARTER, Permanent Deacon

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 and Miss Pam Hanes, Receptionists

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, Director (301) 934-2261, Ext. 107

MINISTRY TO HOMEBOUND, HOSPITAL & NURSING HOMES: Contact the Parish Office—301-934-2261

CHAPLAIN TO HOSPITAL (UMCRMC) Deacon Walter G. Rourke

(301) 934-2261, Ext. 104

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 Formation Program. K thru Grade 8, meets Sundays, 10:15 - 11:15 AM at ANS, September thru May.

PARISH COUNCIL: Meets 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 Religious 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.

YOUTH NIGHT: (Grades 6-12) Second Saturday, Sept. thru May, 4:00-8:00 PM

SACRED HEART CHURCH, LA PLATA

SUNDAY, JULY 1, THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY

TIME 7:00AM Intentions of James Underwood

8:00AM Irene Walters (D)

9:00AM Deceased of Charles County

11:30AM Jeannette Levasseur (D)

MONDAY, JULY 2, WEEKDAY 7:15AM Barrett Nuckols (D)

12:00PM Rose Bene (D)

TUESDAY, JULY 3, SAINT THOMAS, APOSTLE

7:15AM Norma Hancock (D)

12:00PM Intentions of Alex Sharr

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, WEEKDAY 8:00AM Intentions of Fr. Martin Flum

10:00AM Doreen Dent (D)

THURSDAY, JULY 5, WEEKDAY

7:15AM Ryan Lane (D)

12:00PM Russell Doutt (D)

FRIDAY, JULY 6, WEEKDAY

7:15AM George Kimotho (D)

12:00PM Doreen Dent (D)

7:00PM Intentions of Fr. John Reutemann

SATURDAY, JULY 7, WEEKDAY; VIGIL: FOURTEENTH

SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8:00AM George Kimotho (D)

9:00AM Intentions of Mina Work

5:00PM Intentions of Jack Jarboe

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 celebrated at Sacred Heart.

FAITH DIRECT: Planning your summer vacations? Consider enrolling in eGiving through Faith Direct so that your gift can reach us even when you cannot. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code MD244. Your gifts through Faith Direct will help sta-bilize our parish finances through the busy (but beautiful) summer months. Thank you for your continued support of our parish family with your time and talents as well as treasure!

SAVE THE DATES! UPCOMING EVENTS

July 3….Talk on Prayer by Kevin/7pm/

Friendship Room

July 6....First Friday/7pm Mass/All-Night

Adoration

“COME HEAR ALL ABOUT PRAYER from our sum-mer seminarian Kevin Lukowski. Learn about the im-portance of prayer for your salvation, how to do mental prayer, and how to pray in the liturgy." Final talk this Tuesday, July 3rd at 7:00p.m. in the Friendship Room. All invited! Bring a friend!

SUNDAY BREAKFAST TODAY. The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Sunday Breakfast in the Friendship Room of Sa-cred Heart Church TODAY from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Sausage, eggs, tater tots, pan-cakes and drinks will be served. No charge;

donations accepted. Come and enjoy a wonderful breakfast!

Online registration for both CCD and

Confirmation Preparation is NOW Open!

Go to Sacred Heart website.

Register early!

$50 late fee will be

ST. MARY CHURCH, Newport's monthly Healing Masses are

held the first Thursday of each month, in honor of St. John Vian-

ney. The next Healing Mass will be on Thursday, July 5th. The

Litany of St. John Vianney will be recited after Communion and Fr.

Michael Briese will offer prayers of healing for the body and

soul. Confessions begin at 6:00 p.m.; Mass begins at 6:30 p.m., with

the Sacrament of Reconciliation continuing during Mass. Loca-

tion: St. Mary Church, Newport, 11555 St. Mary’s Church Road,

Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. For additional information, please call

the parish office at 301-934-8825.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS will take place here at Sacred Heart on July 6th beginning with Confessions from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. The Rosary is prayed at 6:30 PM, and Mass is celebrated at 7:00 PM, with all-night adoration. Do you have

time? The Lord is waiting for you! Go to the parish website and sign up online for Adoration.

HUGHESVILLE ANGEL’S WATCH HOMELESS SHELTER:

This Friday, July 6 is once again Sacred Heart’s Parish day to deliv-er a meal to the women and children at the shelter. The coordinator

for this month is Itsy Burke. Donations for the meal may be deliv-ered to Parish Office on Friday before 4:00PM. Many thanks to those who support this cause.

THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, IS INDEPENDENCE DAY, A

FEDERAL HOLIDAY. Masses will be celebrated at 8:00 AM (Carmel) and 10:00AM (Sacred Heart). The parish office will be closed, but 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 connected with the priest on duty. Also,

there will NOT be a 7:00PM Mass/Adoration/or Confessions the evening of July 4th.

LORETTA & MARY’S PANTRY will be hosting a food distri-bution for those in need that will offer various produce items from the Pantry on the Go program this coming Tuesday, July 3 from 11:00AM-1:00PM here at Sacred Heart. You will be required to sign in at the event. Please bring cloth grocery bags if you have them. Contact Steve Posey at 301-643-7649.

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Rev. Joseph Kleinstuber, Rev. Eamon Dignan, Rev. Msgr. Cary

Hill, Dorothy Swann, Greg Sinsel, Tina M. Barnes, Bettie Patterson,

Christine Bowles, Rosetta Johnson, Patty Gyorda, Van Watson, Sam

Beachy, Julienne Minkala, Daniel Bearden, James Pharbuoni, Robert

Powell, Jr., Pete Barbour, Ed Mohler, John Bawner, Terry Brown,

Carroll Clements, Pamela Dunn, Dave Forbes, Amy Murphy, Eliza-

beth Wood, Dean Brooks, Elroy Hemsley, Shirley Blair, Jeff An-

troinen, Elva Yates, Julia White, Mary Jane Short, Cecil Short, John

Michael Yates, George B. Thomas, William John Blake, Kario Neeka

Green, Mary Willingham, Andy Green, Shelia Cole, Daniel Reumond,

Sarah Lane, William Green, Baby Markus Hicks, Terrie Ballenger-

Wilson, Terry Minton, Jean Middleton, Margaret Foster, Rose Rad-

cliff, Fritz & Jane Hoffmann, Joe Gardiner, Cindy Brigman, Maggie

Wyman, George Jackson, Mary Barkofsky, Gianna Grace, Jamie

Seith, Randy Martin, Judy Clopton, David & Kathryn Newman,

Mary Krug, Marilyn Hoffmann, Carolyn Posey, Victor Zangla, 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.

MOTHERS GROUP. Home for the summer with children? Join our mothers group at the La Plata splash pad! We're meeting Wednesday July 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the Friendship Room and then going to the splash pad together around 11:15, if weather allows. For more information or email updates, call Daina Currano at 301-910-6203 or dainacurrano@gmail.com. Next meeting is scheduled for July 25.

ALTAR FLOWERS

I would like to have flowers placed on the altar

IN HONOR OF __________________________________________________

Weekend of ____________________________________________________

Given by _________________________________�Please drop this form in the collection basket or return

to the Parish Office. Flowers are not placed on the

altar during Advent or Lent.

Suggested Donation — $50.00

ALTAR FLOWERS: The flowers on the altar each week can

be donated in memory of a loved one or to commemorate a spe-

cial occasion in our lives. Please fill out the form below . Return

to the parish office.

Dear parishioners,

I invite you to come and hear Father Larry’s

full response to the allegations regarding Cardinal

Theodore McCarrick on Monday, July 30 at

7:00pm in the Friendship Room. He will discuss

how we as laity should process this and you will

also have the opportunity to ask questions and share

your concerns.

Fr. Larry

ORDINARY TIME

(From the day after Pentecost until the day before Advent begins)

There are about 32 weeks outside the five church seasons. These weeks are called “Ordinary Time,” from the word “ordinal,” meaning “counted.” Each week is given a number to help us divide the scriptures into readings and to place these in an order-ly book called the lectionary. We do the same thing with the church’s prayers at Mass, ordered day by day in a book called the sacramentary.

Ordinary Time is a name for the weeks that come between the church seasons. The period of Ordinary Time that lasts from Eastertime until Advent spans over the half the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, most of summer and autumn fall during these weeks. This is harvest time. In the gospels, Jesus often talked about the harvest as a symbol of what heaven might be like. Slowly but surely, as God’s creatures grow ripe and then die, they will be harvested in heaven.

FINANCIAL BLESSINGS Last week’s offertory collection amounted to $9168.07. The 238 identifiable contributors using envelopes or checks (approximately 16% of the parish) gave $8178.43 (89% of the total collection), with an average contribu-tion of $34.36. The unidentifiable loose collection was $989.64. An additional $2528.51 was contributed to the National collection for the Holy Father. Many thanks to all for your continued generosity.

JULY 1, 2018�

COMMUNITY CATHOLIC

YOUTH MINISTRY

Check out www.ccymcharlescounty.wix.com/ccym for announce-ments, forms, pictures, and more! Follow us on Instagram @ ccymcharlescounty

Join our Facebook Group: Community Catholic Youth Ministry. Register for Community Catholic Youth Ministry on Sacred Heart’s Flocknotes. To respond for any event, if you have ques-tions, or if you want to be added to the CCYM email list, send an email to ccym.coordinator@gmail.com.

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.

DONATE USED AND OLD CLOTHING,

HELP KNIGHTS FUNDRAISE. Your Archbishop Neale Council has partnered with Turnkey Enterprises in order to help raise funds for our charitable activities. There is a

donation shed on Church grounds behind the rectory where you can donate used and old clothing. Please consider do-nating unwanted and old clothing to help the Knights in their charitable activities.

PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITES Archdiocese of Washington Office for Family Life invites you to the Ireland World Meeting of Families. 11-Day Pilgrimage to Ireland. August 17-27, 2018. To register or for more infor-mation visit www.adw.org/wmof2018 or call 301-853-4499.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE. November 4-14, 2018. Join Fr. George Schommer, O.P., Pastor of St. Dominic Parish, Washington, D.C. on an eleven day pilgrimage to the Holy Land, “Following in the Footsteps of Our Lord.” For additional infor-mation please contact: Fr. Schommer, O.P., or may email him at pastor@stdominicchurch.org or Elizabeth Grinder (301) 740-

9332, Toll Free: 1-877-276-7279 or email catholictrav-el@comcast.net. Reservation deadline is August 4, 2018.

TRAVELING SOON? Making plans for summer? Don’t miss Mass. Visit www.masstimes.org for detailed infor-

mation on finding Mass times when traveling.

THE RESTORERS OF MOUNT CARMEL MINI-RETREAT

ON OCTOBER 6, 2018. The Restorers of Mount Carmel are sponsoring a mini-retreat on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Mount Carmel, 5678 Mount Carmel Road, LaPlata, MD 20646. The re-treat will begin with mass at 8:00 am. and will end by 2:00 pm. Cost is $30 per person and includes mass, several talks, quiet time, confessions, rosary, benediction/exposition, continental breakfast snacks, beverages, boxed lunch, and some hand outs. Father Ken Gill, Pastor of St. Catherine's (McConchie) and also St. Ignatius (Hilltop), is the retreat master. Please call Suzanne Carr at 301.645.5203 to make reservation; boxed lunch sandwich choices are herb roasted chicken, vegetarian, tuna salad, baked ham, or trio classic (ham, roast beef, turkey). Please make check payable to Suzanne Carr and send to Suzanne Carr, 12944 Waldorf Forest Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. For more information or with ques-tions, please call Suzanne Carr at 301.645.5203.

QUO VADIS CAMP. The Office of Priest Vocation’s annual Quo Vadis Camp for high school aged young men will be held at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD from July 15-18. The four-day camp includes daily Mass, prayer, talks, sports, and much more. Bus transportation is available. More infor-mation is available and registration is open at www.DCpriest.org! Please contact the Office of Priest Vocations (vocations@adw.org or 202-636-9020) with any questions.

FIAT CAMP for young women in high school, rising 9th through 12th grades who are open to considering consecrated life will be held July 27-29, at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary. Fiat is Latin for “Let it be done.” Mary’s response to the angel Gabriel when she ws asked to become the mother of Jesus. Young women from the Archdiocese of Washinton and Baltimore are invited to Fiat Camp. They will be challenged to become fully who they were created to be by embracing the unique gifts given to them by God and to discover the great dignity of their vocation as woman. The camp includes prayer, talks, and discussion with religious sisters, games and sports. Fee is $150 (sibling discounts & scholarships available. Details and registration at www.quovadisfiat.org.

Marriage Preparation Weekend~Upcoming weekends: Jul 26-29, Aug 23-26, Sep 20-23, Oct 18-21. Are You Ready?! You’re not just planning a wedding, you’re preparing for a life-time! Our marriage preparation course is an inten-sive preparation experience true to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Convenient one-weekend schedule. FOCCUS Inven-tory included and we are a partner of the Witness to Love program! The cost for the retreat is $295 per cou-ple. Registration required. www.ourladyofbethesda.org, or call 301-365-0612. Reserve your spot today! Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, 7007 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817.

MOVIE "SEXUAL REVOLUTION" Join us for dinner and a movie at St. Joseph Church, Pomfret on Friday, July 27. Food and fellowship begins at 6:30pm and the film begins at 7:30pm. Cele-brating the beauty of the Church's teaching on married love, join us for a viewing of "Sexual Revolution: 50 Years Since Humanae Vi-tae", a brand new film that examines the effects of the free-love experiment on the Hippie Generation and the prophetic encyclical Humanae Vitae. Food, film and childcare are all FREE (donations gratefully accepted). RSVP to: https://tinyurl.com/StJoesMovie.