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 Sunday the church brings its Christmas season to an end with the Liturgy of the Baptism of the Lord. The readings stress that Jesus is the beloved Son of the Father. He is the light of nations and Lord of All Creation. Following this Sunday, the church returns to ordinary time.

Father Bill expresses his gratitude to all the parishioners who prepared and celebrated our Christmas season liturgies and to the many parishioners who participated in our Advent charities.

Christian Unity Week begins Jan. 18 and all are encouraged to work to implement the things that unite us rather than stress the things that divide us as Christians.

Parishioners in need of 2020 financial contribution records should call or email the Rectory Office.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) class continues this Monday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. in the parish center.

Winners of the December Sweepstake Drawing continue to be announced in the parish bulletin. Several parishioners have won. Congratulations to all the winners and to all who participated in this fundraiser.

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.