Sacred Heart Parish, Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, celebrates weekend Mass at 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, following all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Allentown Diocesan directives. All returning worshippers for weekend Mass are asked to call the rectory office at 610-826-2335 indicating the Mass time and how many will be attending. Daily Mass, Monday through Friday, is celebrated at noon. The church remains open after daily Mass until 3 p.m. for private prayer. Sunday 9:30 a.m. Mass is livestreamed on Facebook for all who are unable to join us in person.

Seating capacity continues to be limited to 160 worshippers at each Mass. Wearing a facial mask and safe distancing is required. The sacrament of Confession is offered by appointment only. Please call the rectory office to schedule. All other parish and diocesan news can be found at www.shcpalmerton.org.

This weekend is the last Sunday of the Liturgical Year as the church celebrates the Feast of Christ the King. Psalm 23 reminds us that the Lord is our Shepherd, and at his second coming He will hand over the Kingdom to His Father after separating the sheep from the goats (those who have lived their lives for others and those who have lived it for themselves).

Due to COVID-19, changes have been made to our Advent/Christmas season schedule. Father’s Advent/Christmas schedule and Giving Tree request was mailed to all registered families this week. Please read and note all changes in the scheduling.

On Nov. 22, our parish children will make their First Penance immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Please remember them in your prayers. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults classes continue on Monday at 1 p.m. in the parish center. The parish prayer group will gather on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and all our welcome to join them in the parish center.

Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, a special liturgy will be celebrated at 9 a.m. to give thanks to the Lord. Dry and canned goods can be brought to the Mass for the Parish St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.

These donations will help provide food for our needy families during the holidays. The rectory office will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday. The Sacred Heart Men of Good News will meet Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. in the parish center.

Father Bill continues to ask for prayers through the intercession of Father Walter Ciszek that God will bless us with a cure for COVID-19 and restore the physical, spiritual, emotional and financial health to our global family.