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. The 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass is live­streamed on Facebook for all who are unable to join in person.

Seating capacity continues to be limited to 160 worshippers at each Mass. Wearing a face mask and safe distancing is required.

The Sacrament of Confession continues to be offered by appointment only. Call the rectory office to schedule. All other parish and diocesan news can be found at www.shcpalmerton.org.

Divine Mercy Sunday

This weekend is Divine Mercy Sunday. The readings focus on Thomas, who believed Jesus rose only when he saw Him. Jesus tells us, “Blessed are those who have not seen and believe.”

We give thanks to the Lord who has formed us into a community of believers. Alleluia, Alleluia! The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is encouraged to be said daily at 3 p.m. for the special intention of the sick and dying.

Father Bill reminds all Catholics that the church celebrates an entire Easter Season that will conclude on Pentecost Sunday.

The final R.C.I.A. session for this year will be held on April 12 at 1 p.m. in the Parish Center.

The May Sweepstakes drawing returns are due back to the rectory on April 19.

Additional drawing tickets are still available at the rectory. Call the rectory to purchase your $20 ticket today.

St. John Neumann

St. John Neumann Regional School is accepting registrations for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. We were pleased with the increase in enrollment this past year and look forward to a positive enrollment in the future. For more information, call Principal Mary Comensky at 610-826-2354. The next pastor/principal meeting is scheduled for April 21 at 10 a.m.

Anyone in an invalid marriage and in need of an annulment or declaration of nullity are asked to make an appointment with Father to discuss how to address this situation through the Marriage Tribunal.

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