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 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 on the parish webpage at: www.shcpalmerton.org.

This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Our readings remind us that all nations are invited to sing the Lord’s praises for they are all invited to hear the good news and worship the long awaited savior, Jesus.

This weekend families are encouraged to bless their homes asking God’s blessing on them for the new year. A home blessing is included in the weekly bulletin this week.

Tuesday is the feast of St. John Neumann, the patronal feast of our regional Catholic School of Carbon County. We are pleased to have 109 students currently enrolled. Those wishing information on registering your child for next school year (2021-22) can call the Palmerton School Office at: 610-826-2354.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) class resumes on Monday at 1 p.m. in the Parish Center. On Jan. 7 at 3 p.m., Father Bill will meet virtually with the St. John Neumann newly revised School Board. At 7 p.m. the Pastoral Council will also meet virtually. Jan. 9 at 9 a.m. The Sacred Heart Men of Good News will resume their bimonthly meetings in the Parish Center. All men 18 and older are welcome to participate.

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.