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Mass Times

Weekend Masses

Saturday 4:30 pm, Church on Main Street
Sunday 9:30 am, Parish Center on Sprenkel Rd

Weekday Masses:

Tuesday: 12 Noon Parish Center
Friday: 12 Noon Parish Center

Confession Times

Saturday 3:30-4:00pm Church or by Appointment

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New Parish Manager for Sacred Heart Parish – Spring Grove

Dr. Stephen Dietrich, Sr. was recently selected and appointed by Father Bateman as the new parish manager for Sacred Heart parish in Spring Grove, effective July 1, 2025. Stephen will be working closely with Deacon Tom Ballinger and our pastor Father Kelley as a part-time diocesan employee at the Sacred Heart parish center office. His initial role will be to assist with coordination of activities at Sacred Heart parish as part of a gradual transition, to resume some services that are currently handled through our Saint Patrick parish office back to being handled more locally through our Sacred Heart parish office.

Stephen and his wife Mary Jean have been parishioners at Saint Patrick parish in York since 1995. They have 5 sons and 9 grandchildren. Stephen recently retired from his medical career as a physician with WellSpan Health and has been participating in the formation training program to become a Permanent Deacon within the Diocese of Harrisburg. He is currently completing year # 4 of the 5-year formation program, and will be serving our parishes as an Acolyte until ordination, which is scheduled for September of 2026.

Stephen wants to share the following comparison of callings: “My professional focus for years has been on assisting people with their physical health needs; now my vocation involves learning from the Great Physician how to assist people in their spiritual lives. I am truly blessed to be provided with this opportunity, and I look forward to getting to know well, and work with in common purpose, our Sacred Heart parishioners, as Father Kelley proclaims, for the glory of God and the salvation of souls!”

When Noah was born, doctors told his young father, Ben, who had Down syndrome, that he wouldn’t be able to raise a child. That he wouldn’t understand feeding schedules. That he wouldn’t know how to comfort a crying baby. That he wouldn’t be enough. But Ben didn’t listen. He held his newborn close, kissed his forehead, and whispered, “I may not know everything… but I know how to love you.” And love him he did.

Ben fed him with shaking hands, learned lullabies by humming, and rocked him every night until the sun rose. He worked part-time folding napkins at a local diner — saving every penny for Noah’s future. There were stares. Whispers. Other parents asked, “Is he… the father?” Ben would just smile and nod proudly. “He’s my son. My best friend.”

Noah grew. Ben aged. Years passed like pages in a quiet book. Noah became a man. Strong, kind, successful. People would say, “You turned out so well.” He’d reply, “Because I was raised by someone who only saw the world with love.”

As Ben got older, his memory began to fade. He’d forget where he put things. Then names.

Then Noah’s. And one day, he looked into Noah’s eyes and asked, “Are you my friend?” Noah held his hand and whispered, “I’m your boy. The one you raised. The one you gave everything to.”

Now, Noah feeds him. Helps him walk. Hums lullabies when Ben can’t sleep. He’s not just caring for his father. He’s repaying the man who raised him… twice. And when they take pictures now, Noah smiles wide. Because the world sees an old man with Down syndrome and his adult son. But he sees his hero. His teacher. His heart.

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