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!

Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Our June 27 feastday schedule is as follows: 7:30 a.m. Mass, followed by Eucharistic Exposition.  Eucharistic Adoration from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (a sign-up sheet for adorers will be in the narthex) concluding with Benediction and the recitation of devotional prayers.  Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. and the Polish Picnic begins at 5 p.m.

Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Mass will be celebrated in our church at 9 a.m. on June 28.  At 8:30 a.m. we will recite the rosary, the Act of Consecration (Golden Prayer) and the Litany of Loreto.  A partial indulgence, granted under the usual conditions, is attached to these devotions.

Vision 2030 Linkage Update

Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca (Saint Mary Church)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Dupont
 
New Mass schedule (effective July 1, 2025)
 
Weekend Masses
Saturday
4:00PM- SH (Confessions will be heard at 3:00PM)
5:30PM- SM*
 
Sunday
8:00AM- SM
10:30AM- SH
 
Weekday Masses
Monday, Wednesday, Friday- 7:30AM (SH)*
Tuesday, Thursday- 9:00AM (SM)*
 
Holy Days of Obligation
Vigil- 4:00PM (SH)
Day- 7:00AM (SH)*, 5:30PM (SM)
 
Religious Education
Classes 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.