Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Dupont, PA

06/13/2026

Here are some scenes from yesterday’s Mass and reception for the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Bishop Bambera served as the principal celebrant and homilist for this historic liturgy at which the Diocese of Scranton was consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in recognition of our country’s 250th anniversary. It was a great day to be both Catholic and American as we welcomed friends from throughout the diocese for prayer and fellowship.

06/07/2026

An outdoor Eucharistic Procession concluded our 10:30 a.m. Mass today for Corpus Christi Sunday. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament was celebrated in our Picnic Grove as we literally took our faith to the streets. “You have given them Bread from heaven…”

06/03/2026

Today begins our annual novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Prayers will be recited daily at both of our churches in Dupont and Avoca leading up to the June 12 Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. Join us for Mass and prayers each day. A first class relic of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French nun and mystic to whom Our Lord revealed the mysteries of His Sacred Heart, is exposed in our church for public devotion.

05/29/2026

You are invited to Dupont on June 12 to celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with Bishop Bambera who will celebrate the Mass, deliver the homily and lead the prayers consecrating the faithful of the Diocese of Scranton on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Clergy and laity are invited to the Mass and the potluck garden party that will follow in our Picnic Grove located between Everhart Street and Belarski Alley.

On June 11, Catholic Bishops across the United States will take part in a rare and historic spiritual moment – consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the country prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Locally in the Diocese of Scranton, Catholics are being invited to participate in this moment in a special way as well.

For the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, will celebrate Masses at the Diocese’s two parishes dedicated to the Sacred Heart – located in Peckville and Dupont – as Catholics throughout the country unite in prayer for healing, renewal, and hope.

Everyone is invited to Sacred Heart Peckville on Thursday, June 11, for a Vigil Mass at 7 p.m.

On Friday, June 12, everyone is once again welcome to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Dupont, PA for a Mass on the Solemnity itself at 5:30 p.m., followed by a potluck dinner.

05/24/2026

Please note our Memorial Day Mass schedule for Monday, May 25 🇺🇸

Fr. Petro will celebrate a Mass for Peace and Justice at 9:00 a.m. in the Pope St. John Paul II Chapel at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Dupont, PA Cemetery. Please note there will be no 7:30 a.m. Mass in the church that day.

A second Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery Chapel, Moosic.

All are warmly invited to attend as we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country.

05/22/2026

After nine years of faithful service to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Kathy Vojta is leaving as Parish secretary. She has accepted the position of Executive Assistant to the Judicial Vicar at the Diocesan Tribunal located at the Chancery Office in Scranton. In this full-time capacity she will assist Fr. Petro, the Judicial Vicar, and other members of the Tribunal staff with the application of the Church’s canon law pertaining to marriage. We are very grateful for her good work in Dupont and are also happy to announce that Kathy will remain in the service of Sacred Heart Parish in the part-time position of Financial Secretary, for which she will be responsible for bill pay and budgeting.
We are also happy to announce that Sacred Heart parishioner and local funeral director, Gregory Zawacki, will assume the new part-time position of Administrative Assistant of Scared Heart of Jesus Parish. Gregory is well-known in the community and serves as the President of the SH Holy Name Society, a Picnic Committee member and a member of the SH Finance Council. He will continue in these positions, as well as funeral director of the Lokuta-Zawacki Funeral Home, Dupont. In this capacity he will assist Fr. Petro in the administration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Office.
We are also happy to announce that the new housekeeper for the Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory and Parish Office will be Fr. Petro’s mother, Maria Elena Petro. Having retired from the family business, the former Petro Hardware & Supply Co., Inkerman, she will be responsible for the part-time work involved in keeping her son, his house and his cat tidy. “Thanks, mom!”
These parochial assignments become effective June 1. At that time the new office hours for Dupont will take effect: Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please welcome our new parish employees. They look forward to working with their fellow employees as well as their counterparts in Avoca for the benefit of all our parishioners.
Click here for the Sunday bulletin:https://sacredheartdupont.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-24-26.pdf

05/22/2026

Just over a month away! Mark your calendars - please join us!

SAVE THE DATE! Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Dupont, PA will hold its annual Polish Picnic on Saturday, June 27, from 1 to 8 p.m. This year’s chairmen are Mary Griffin, Charyl Nagy and Joe Petro. Please volunteer by contacting Charyl Nagy: 540-5478 (please text during the day and provide your name or call after 5 p.m.).

Instant Lottery Ticket donations and Gift Cards are sought for the SH Picnic: please donate new instant lottery scratch off tickets and gifts cards for the lottery/gift card stand.

Ideas for gift card donations can be found on the easel located in the church narthex.
Kindly deposit them in the collection basket.

Liquor donations are sought for the wheelbarrow of cheer.
Please drop off donations in the marked bin in the narthex.

Theme basket donations are now being sought for our picnic. Baby themed baskets, pet supplies, entertainment, lottery trees, cooking and baking, seasonal, backyard and garden, tools, car care, summertime fun, toys . . . the theme possibilities are endless! A minimum value of $35 per basket is requested. All items must be unused.

Please bring them to the church narthex from now until the picnic. Call Sharon Ziobro (570-332-7780) for more details.

Volunteers are needed to help make homemade pierogi! Pierogi prep will take place Monday, June 1, in the church hall and will continue through June 6 as needed. A morning shift will begin at 8 a.m. and an evening shift at 5 p.m. Please contact Joe Petro at 570-947-0991 with any questions or to double-check the work schedule for the day.

If you would like to volunteer at this year’s picnic, but are not sure what opportunities are available, please do not hesitate to contact one of the picnic chairmen. Many hands make for light work!

05/16/2026

The cremated remains of nine people were buried today in our parish cemetery following a solemn Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in our church. These unclaimed urns were collected from local funeral homes for the purpose of giving these departed people a place of eternal repose. We are grateful to everyone who assisted in this corporal work of mercy. Please see this Sunday’s bulletin for a listing of the names, ages and dates of death of these nine people now laid to rest in Dupont.

05/15/2026

Things are still looking up in Dupont! Loose and missing shingles were replaced this week on our church by Dunmore Roofing. We are excited to spruce up our parish property in anticipation of hosting the diocescan celebration of America's 250th anniversary on the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, June 12. See this Sunday's bulletin for more information regarding this celebration, as well as tomorrow's Mass of Christian Burial for the interment of nine urns collected from the community.
Click here for the bulletin:https://sacredheartdupont.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-17-26.pdf