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!
All Saints Day Mass Schedule
Thursday (October 31): 4 p.m.
Friday (November 1): 7 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
All Souls Day Mass Schedule
Saturday, November 2: 9:00 a.m.
Cemtery Sunday Devotions
“Cemetery Sunday” devotions will take place this year on Sun., Oct. 27, beginning at 1pm in our church. Please see the bulletin for more details.
Bake Sale!
An Autumn Bake Sale will be held by our Confraternity of Christian Mothers on Cemetery Sunday weekend, Oct. 26-27. Donations of baked goods can be dropped off in the church hall on the weekend of the sale before the Masses. Some gluten free options will be available. There also will be 50/50 and basket raffles!
Rosary Rally
A Rosary Rally will be held in our church on Tuesday, November 5, at 6 p.m. This is our participation in the diocesan Rosary Crusade. 75 years ago, Fr. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. held the first U.S. Rosary Rally at St. Ann’s Basilica in Scranton and 50,000 people attended! This Eucharistic Holy Hour of prayer is sponsored by the Scranton Section of the Eastern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Fr. Michael Wurtz, C.S.C. of King’s College will preach and lead the rosary.
CCD Registration Form
Click the link below for a printable 2024-2025 CCD registration form.
Fall Theology Series
A Fall Theololgy Series will be held in our school for adult learners on Wednesdays October 23, 30 and November 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. Classes will be conducted by Bill Jones. Please see the bulletin for more details.
Rada Cutlery Fundraiser
40% of all sales will benefit our parish Building Fund. There are two ways to order – online or via the printed catalog. Please follow these instructions so that Sacred Heart of Jesus Church receives credit for your purchases:
Online: Parishioners are asked to access Rada via the homepage of the parish website (www.sacredheartdupont.com) and click on the tab that says “Order Here.”
Catalog: Color catalogs are available for those who do not have internet access. For more information call the parish office.
Online Giving
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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.