Bikes from the Heart, Sacred Heart Catholic Church’s outreach devoted to refurbishing and redistributing bicycles to those in need has reached yet another milestone, one that will be the benchmark for their ministry as it continues to develop in the coming years. Volunteers from the ministry joined members of Gracepoint Homeless Services to deliver the … Read More Bike Ministry Delivers 1000th Donation ..read more

Saints of God, the Lord be with you! My favorite Broadway musical of all time is A Chorus Line (I only saw it seven times during its original run). What I most loved about it was its immediacy, I really felt like I was watching an audition NOW, in the present, as the book and … Read More Who Am I, Anyway? | Friar Reflections | 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time ..read more

Music and Readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 15, 2024 Opening Song: O God Beyond All Praising G-674Glory to God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob) Psalm 116:  I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living (x2) (Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: … Read More Online Mass | 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024 ..read more

“If you lavish your food on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted;Then your light shall rise in the darkness,and your gloom shall become like midday.” | Isaiah 58:10 The phrase “infectious diseases of poverty” is used to describe infectious diseases that are more prevalent among poor and vulnerable populations, even among what researchers consider high-income … Read More Next GFTH Drive to Assist Local Families with Youth Facing Illness ..read more

My Good Friends, Coming off Labor Day weekend, from a Catholic perspective, we have an opportunity to reflect on the dignity of work and the rights of workers, particularly the working poor. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, the Church emphasizes that work is not just a means of economic production but a vital expression of … Read More Honoring Their Work | Friar Reflections | 23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time ..read more

Music and Readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 8, 2024 Opening Song: Open My Eyes G-716Glory to God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob) Psalm 146:  My Soul, Give Praise To The Lord (x2) (Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, 2024, Philip Jakob) Gospel Acclamation: Salisbury Alleluia … Read More Online Mass | 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024 ..read more

Dear Parishioners, Back in May, 1984 my father was running for the local school board. He was initially elected in 1969 and had served on the board ever since. He had instructed the family to vote, of course, and to tell our friends to vote as well. Election day came and I was running late … Read More Discernment and Voting | From the Desk of the Pastor | September 2024 ..read more

Music and Readings for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 1, 2024 Opening Song: All Are Welcome G-915Glory to God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob) Psalm 15: The one who does justice will live in the presence of the lord. (Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, 2018 USCCB; Music: © 2021, 2024, Philip Jakob) Gospel … Read More Online Mass | 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (2024 ..read more

Music and Readings for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 25, 2024 Opening Song: Plenty Good Room G-813 Glory to God: Mass of New Wine (Jakob) Psalm 34: Taste and see that the Lord is good! (2) Taste and see, taste and see, taste and see that the LORD is good. (Text: Abbey Psalms & Canticles © 2010, … Read More Online Mass | 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time ..read more

Dear Friends, This weekend’s Gospel stands out as a pivotal moment that highlights the essence of faith, discipleship, and the challenge of understanding Jesus’ teachings. Since over these past few weeks we have been reading about Jesus being the Bread of Eternal Life and the challenges the disciples had with His words, I would like … Read More Discipleship: What Are We Called To Do? | Deacon Reflections | 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time ..read more