Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
215 Lackawanna Avenue, Dupont, Pennsylvania 18641
Phone: (570)654-3713 | Email: shojesuschurch@gmail.com
Rev. Father Thomas J. Petro, J.C.L., KCHS, Pastor
Parish Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.;
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Founded in 1902 by Polish immigrants as a parish of the Diocese of Scranton.
Celebrating 122 years of Faith!
Summer Theology Series
An Adult Summer Theology Series will be offered in SH church hall at 6:30 p.m. on July 30, August 6 and August 13 by Bill Jones, a former Lutheran pastor and Catholic convert. Parishioners from both our parishes, and the public, are invited to attend. Please see the bulletin for the topics for the scheduled dates.
Giant Indoor Flea Market
A Giant Indoor Flea Market will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 in the SH church hall. Donated items will be accepted from Aug. 1 – Sept. 6. (no clothing and no electronics.) Please deposit them in the Walnut Street vestibule. Parishioners from both of our parishes are invited to participate!
Vision 2030 Linkage Update
Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca (Saint Mary Church)Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, DupontNew Mass schedule (effective July 1, 2025)Weekend MassesSaturday4:00PM- SH (Confessions will be heard at 3:00PM)5:30PM- SM*Sunday8:00AM- SM10:30AM- SHWeekday MassesMonday, Wednesday, Friday- 7:30AM (SH)*Tuesday, Thursday- 9:00AM (SM)*Holy Days of ObligationVigil- 4:00PM (SH)Day- 7:00AM (SH)*, 5:30PM (SM) Religious EducationClasses for children in kindergarten through 8th grade will be held on Sundays during the academic year at both parishes from 9:15-10:15AM. Both programs will follow the same calendar.SH (Sacred Heart) and SM (Saint Mary) denotes the church building in which the Mass is celebrated.*These Masses will be quiet or recited Masses without Music.
Online Giving
Columbarium for the interment of cremains
A columbarium for the interment of cremains has been erected in the recently developed Holy Sepulchre section of our cemetery. Sales for single and double niches are now being taken. If you would like to purchase a columbarium niche, call the Parish Office at 570-654-3713, to make an appointment.