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 during the current green phase of COVID-19. All returning worshippers 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 continues to be 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 the church celebrates the Feast of All Saints as we remember the men and women and children of all ages who now are in heaven standing in God’s Holy place and enjoying the joy of being with God for eternity.

Father Bill will have Relics of several Saints displayed on the St. Joseph Altar for the faithful to venerate, including St. John Neumann and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Monday is All Soul’s Day and Mass will be celebrated at noon. On Sunday at 2 p.m. a “Service of Remembrance” will be held in the church to prayerfully remember the deceased parishioners of the past year. All are welcome to attend. A special Remembrance Shrine at the Marian Altar will remain on display until Advent begins on Nov. 28.

The priests of the diocese will have their annual convocation on this Wednesday and Thursday by Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions. Presenters will be: Bishop Schlert, the Rev. David Friel, Pamela Russo and Wendy Krisak.

First Friday is Nov. 6 and we will have our monthly devotion beginning with noon Mass, followed by Adoration until 3 p.m. when we will conclude with midday prayer and benediction.

Gertrude Hawk Candy Orders are due this Monday, and December Sweepstakes returns are due Nov. 13. Fundraising is an important component of parish revenue during the pandemic, so we count on our parishioners and friends to help us make these efforts a success.

Father also asks that we continue to pray 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.