Sacred Heart Parish Palmerton

07/13/2026

Big money, big impact — and we need YOUR help! Sacred Heart’s raffle offers a $1,000 cash grand prize (plus other prizes $50–$1,000). Here’s how to win and help our church:

• Sell or buy your raffle tickets — every ticket helps.
• Return ALL 5 ticket stubs by Wednesday, August 12 and receive a FREE ticket.
• Winners will be drawn Friday, August 14 after the 5:00 PM Mass.

No ticket? Need extras? Visit the Rectory, Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–3:00 PM.

Proudly sponsored by Harold Schisler and Campton Funeral Home. Proceeds benefit Sacred Heart Church. Grab a pack, ask a neighbor, post about it — let’s make this raffle a home run! 🏠💪🎟️

07/02/2026

STARTING THIS MONDAY!
Did you register for Summer Camp yet?

Summer Camps start Monday and run through Thursday, starting at Noon each day and ends at 3pm

BASKETBALL CAMP - Grades 3 to 8
ART CAMP - Grades K to 3

Just $50 per student - all supplies included!
Walk-ins welcome: email your registration ahead and bring payment or register on the first day!

06/20/2026

It’s Flea Market weekend at Sacred Heart — treasures, treats, and family fun for all! Come shop and stay for a bite. 🛍️🍽️
Dates & hours: June 20 & 21 — Sat 8:30 AM–3:30 PM • Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Basket raffle happening — grab a ticket! Big thanks to our donors and volunteers. Your support means everything. ❤️

06/18/2026

Bring the whole crew to Sacred Heart’s Big Flea Market this weekend — treasures, treats, and good company! 🛍️✨
Date & hours: June 19–21 — Fri–Sat 8:30 AM–3:30 PM • Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Kitchen open for eat-in or takeout, and don’t miss our basket raffle 🎟️🍽️
Huge thanks to everyone who donated items and volunteered — you made this possible. See you there — stop by, support the church, and find something special! ❤️
🛍️ 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🙏

06/01/2026

“Memorial Day – Nothing to Fear” By Father Michael Mullins, pastor of Sacred Heart, Palmerton.

On Memorial Day, there is a custom to pay tribute to the graves of service men and women who have died while serving our great country. Many are uncomfortable going; it doesn’t seem right that these soldiers are in the ground while we are still living.

The barrenness and silence stir up many questions. Who am I that this person fought for my life and freedom? We may even be silent before those veterans who stand before us with physical or emotional wounds, because we are afraid and don’t know what to say.

After His Resurrection, Jesus revealed that the wounds and even death we may incur out of love can not hold us down. He said to the disciples in the Upper Room, “Peace be with you,” and then He offered them life and forgiveness of sins and sent them out to do the same.

As we embrace the Holy Spirit by living the commandments, and are embraced by the Holy Spirit through the Sacraments, we recognize that there is nothing for us to fear. Christ is the Victor who won the war against sin and death, and He equips us with the armor of God, the Holy Spirit, to protect us and ensure us of eternal life as long as we remain with Him.

We were given the gift of the Holy Spirit at our Baptism which unites us to Christ, cleanses us of sin, and makes us heirs to God’s kingdom. In Confirmation, we enter into the mission of Christ in the Holy Spirit, where He strengthens those who receive Him with all that they need to be true witnesses of Christ – soldiers for Christ – in the world.

Just as each of the armed services have differing missions, so also the Holy Spirit empowers each of us with different gifts and therefore calls us to different responsibilities.

Whether we serve on land, sea, or air, may we be willing to fight for truth, willing to suffer if necessary for love, and give our lives in loving service that we may honor God and may honor the memory of those who have gone before us, as well as inspire all those who come after us.

05/13/2026

Ascension Thursday — you’re invited!
⛪️🙏
Vigil: Tonight, 5:00 PM
Masses: Thursday 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM ✨
All are welcome at Sacred Heart Church.

04/12/2026

**Disability Ministry Training Days**

Join us for a free two-day training on April 21-22, 2026, at St. Joseph the Worker, 1879 Applewood Dr, Orefield, PA 18069. Each day starts with Mass at 8:30 AM and ends by 5 PM, with lunch provided. All clergy, parish staff, diocesan personnel, ministry volunteers, and families of individuals with disabilities are encouraged to register.

**Schedule:**
- **Day 1 (April 21):** Focus on Mental Health, covering topics like accompaniment, stigma, trauma-informed care, and su***de prevention.
- **Day 2 (April 22):** Explore Disability Ministry and Universal Design, discussing how to remove barriers to make the Church accessible for all. Topics include parish assessment tools, adaptive catechesis, and effective language use.

**Registration:** Please register by April 17 for one or both days using this form: [Registration Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQXFqXa4Sl1h0Qp_4lg_IR5lAEGFPGewhgyvpcfKGwThdGGQ/viewform).

04/12/2026

Today we gather in the light of Divine Mercy, trusting in God’s endless compassion. Join us at Sacred Heart Church as we celebrate this gift—pray with us, receive His mercy, and carry that hope into the week ahead.

04/11/2026

04/05/2026

He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay!

Matthew 28:6