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!

Divine Mercy Sunday

The Second Sunday of Easter, April 7, is also known as the Solemnity of Divine Mercy.  We will celebrate a holy hour of Eucharistic Adoration on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. in our church.  At this time special prayers will be said and the chaplet will be prayed in common.  Confessions will also be heard.  Plan to attend so as to receive many graces. “Jesus, I trust in you!”

Dr. Larry Chapp

Dr. Larry Chapp will give a talk on “The Universal Call to Holiness in Our Times” on Wednesday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. in our church hall. Light refreshments will follow.  

Bake Sale

A Bake Sale will be conducted by our Confraternity of Christian Mothers on Saturday, May 4, 3 to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 5, 8 a.m. until noon

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

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.