Pastoral

Seeking the Truth about the Church Jesus established? Enter discussions on Catholic Apologetics.  Be part of a group that meets on Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. in the back of the church.  Hear answers about the Catholic faith that are truthful, theologically sound, logical, and backed up with references. 

This ministry involves teaching the Gospel to children from ages 4 to 8 during the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays.  Ministers follow a specific curriculum and are able to fully participate in the Liturgy.  Children’s Liturgy of the Word helps make Liturgy a positive and meaningful experience for the whole community.  Volunteers must be finger printed and have a background check done to participate.

Our Homebound Ministry brings Holy Communion to our permanently homebound registered parishioners.  Our homebound ministers visit our homebound parishioners in pairs. They are required to be fingerprinted and attend a Protecting God’s Children class.  If you’re interested in helping or want more information, please contact us.  Please prayerfully consider this service to help spiritually nourish our homebound parishioners.

The Divine Mercy group studies The Diary of St. Faustina and God’s mercy and love for us through the conversations St. Faustina had with Jesus. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month from 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the Bride’s Room. We also lead the Divine Mercy Chaplet every Tuesday morning after the 8:00 a.m. mass.

Evening Adult Bible Study is a scripture-based Bible study. We meet twice a month from September through March from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Activity Center. Most programs are 7-12 sessions long. You will complete assigned readings and questions at home and then meet at the Activity Center for small group discussions, and video explanations. Pre-Registration is required to receive the study material. 

GriefShare is a thirteen-week support group program for people grieving a loved one’s death.  At a weekly meeting you will watch a video on a grief related topic and hear insights from counselors and people who have lost a loved one. After the video is a small group discussion time. You will also receive a take home workbook that you can read throughout the week and find daily encouragement and practical helps.  Join in at any time.

This is your official invitation to join Denise and me in our new ministry that is part prayer, part fellowship, part marriage, part theological reflection, and part support for each other! Since we are building this from scratch, we’re open to feedback and ideas on what you would like to see in this ministry.  We meet one Friday evening a month in the Activity Center at 6:30 p.m. We’ll have some refreshments! To answer a few questions we’ve received: There aren’t any age limits for this ministry…if you feel called, please come!  This is for those of us in the middle whose kids don’t need as much support anymore. There aren’t any workbooks or preparation to do or any other heavy lifting on your part…this ministry is for you and we aren’t here to take up a lot of your time!  If you can’t make this one, that’s OK… join anytime!  And it’s OK to show up if your partner isn’t with you…not a requirement!

The Ministry of Consolation and Bereavement offers to bring the healing comfort of God into the lives of a family mourning a loss through death. Ministers express sympathy and compassion when a member of our parish community has experienced the loss of a loved one.  Additional support is provided by serving as liturgical ministers during the funeral Mass, by preparing food for or by serving at the funeral reception, and by sending a card or making a phone call to remember the grieving family.

All our welcome to pray the rosary in the church after morning mass every Thursday.

The Parish Council serves to advise and assist the Pastor in the establishment of policies and activities that promote the spiritual growth and development of the members of the Parish. There are also representatives of various organizations in the Parish that are part of the Council. The Council welcomes ideas and suggestions and meetings are open to all. 

Members of this ministry pray for the intentions of the sick as they make small blankets and then sew on a Medal of the Immaculate Conception (Miraculous Medal) which is covered with a red fabric heart onto the corner of the blanket. After being prayed over by parishioners during parish gatherings and blessed at Mass, the blankets are given to the sick to comfort them as they use them with knowledge that the prayers of the Parish cover them and they are not alone in their time of physical sufferings and mental anxieties.

If you are interested in making blankets, we would love to hear from you.

The parish offers an opportunity to gather for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday evenings at 4:30 p.m. in the church.  We devote our prayers to ask God for His healing and thank God for all His blessings.  All are welcome to join us every Tuesday evening for an hour.

The Rosary Makers of Sacred Heart Catholic Church invites and welcomes all to join our ministry.  We meet monthly on the 3^rd Monday in Building A from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. to make and teach others to fashion cord and plastic-bead Rosaries.  These Rosaries are blessed and freely distributed to individuals and other programs such as our homebound parishioners, the people in nursing homes our parishioners visit, religious education classes, sacrament preparation classes, Respect Life, and others.  Our goal is to foster and inspire evangelization, encourage the recitation of the Rosary, and to expand and enrich devotion to Our Blessed Mother.  If you are unable to attend but would like to participate with a donation, it is greatly appreciated.

The Seven Sisters Apostolate ensures that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for the intention of Father Mike, Father Sebastian, Father Donal, Father Marek, and Deacon Rich.

Small groups are a great way to meet others to explore and challenge your faith. The groups will be meeting in homes or on campus each week following the same study guide. Groups are no larger than 10 people each which provides the ability for everyone to share, relationships to form, and faith to deepen.

The St. Elizabeth Apostolate is dedicated to offering spiritual and prayerful support to couples who are trying to conceive, adopting, or experiencing the grief of pregnancy loss. With a compassionate heart, we also provide meals to families welcoming their new children into their homes. Our ministry includes a prayer list and emails containing a short prayer, fostering a supportive and caring community. While members are invited to contribute meals for families welcoming a new baby, participation is entirely voluntary. Through our efforts, we aim to embrace and uplift families, nurturing the future of the Church as they grow and blossom in faith.

This group meets some Wednesday mornings in Building A. Typically, a video series is watched and discussed each week. All are welcome to join!

Through Youth Ministry, we empower the next generation of faith leaders, we guide, support, and inspire youth on their journey within the Catholic community, inspiring a lifelong journey of faith, discipleship, community involvement, and devotion to Christ.

We are currently seeking Adult members of Sacred Heart Parish to become Youth Ministry Volunteers!  Come help us build a vibrant, supportive community that helps young disciples encounter Christ.

Accompany them, promote belonging in the parish community, share your faith in:  prayer, leadership, community and service.

Prayerfully consider volunteering, how can your gifts and talents be utilized in Youth Ministry?

Opportunities for involvement include but are not limited to the following:

• Participation in the Wednesday evening youth program
• Hospitality Leader (serving and/or bringing food for teens)
• Donate food, materials, resources, etc…
• Become a mentor

Become involved in this energetic and Spirit led ministry!

Youth Group Forms:

• Communication Consent Form
• Child Photography Release Form
• Adult Photography Release Form
• Parent Permission Field Trip Participation Form
• Parent/ Guardian Medical Release Form
• Adult Consent & Liability Waiver Trip Form