Holy Rosary Church
Located in Reading, PA.
Religious Center · Catholic Church
“For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples”, says the Lord. Isaiah 56:7c
Holy Rosary Church
MASS SCHEDULES:
WEEKEND:
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM:
Sunday: 10:00 AM
WEEKDAY:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:00 AM
No Morning Mass on Monday and Friday
Mass First Saturday of Month at 7:00 AM
HOLY DAY: 7:00 AM; 12:10 PM
PARISH PERSONNEL:
PASTOR: Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. DeSantis
PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. John Hutta
PERMANENT DEACONS: Deacon Christopher May
NURSING HOME MINISTRY: Sr. Clare Chabot, O.S.F.
PARISH SECRETARY: Christine Lichman
BUSINESS MANAGER: Mrs. Kate Banta
DIRECTOR of MUSIC MINISTRY: Theresa Eaman
DIRECTOR of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sr. Vincent DePaul, O.S.F.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED
Upcoming Events
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2020 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE FOR PRIVATE DEVOTIONS
ALL RITUALS WILL BE CELEBRATED WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE PEOPLE Please read this year’s schedule carefully. All Liturgies/Rituals will be celebrated at an appropriate time at Sacred Heart. Apart from the Liturgies, both churches will…
A letter from Monsignor on COVID-19
Please see the letter from Monsignor regarding the recent COVID-19 events and how our church is responding. Letter: My dear People of Sacred Heart and Holy Rosary Parishes, People have asked me if I were to…
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
A reminder that Holy Rosary’s Religious Education Classes will begin on Sunday, September 8th at 8:30 AM. If you need a registration form email holyrosarychurch01@comcast.net or call the Rectory during office hours at 610-373-5579.
Communications
Holy Rosary Rectory: 610-373-5579
FAX: 610-372-0130
Email: holyrosarychurch01@comcast.net
Sacred Heart Rectory: 610-372-4010
C.C.D. Coordinator: Sr. Vincent dePaul 1-301-641-8812
Parish Secretary, Records and Bulletin Editor:
Christine Lichman: 610-373-5579
Email: clichman@hotmail.com
Diocesan:
Victim Assistance Coordinator (Ms. Wendy Krisak)
Direct Line 1-800-791-9209
Safe Environment Coordinator (S. Meg Cole, SSJ)
610-332-0442 x19
PENANCE/RECONCILIATION (Confession)
Saturday: 3:15 – 3:45 PM
COMMUNION TO THE SICK
Please call the rectory to make arrangements for communion to be brought to the aged and infirm.
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday @ 10:00 AM, in writing
MEMORIALS: At the death of a loved one, consider enrolling the name of the departed in the Parish Memorial Society. Mass is celebrated monthly for all the deceased who are enrolled in the society.
