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About Us
We, the Church of Sacred Heart, are a people of faith, graced by God to be His own: a joyful, sometimes struggling, sign of divine presence in our world. |
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Our parish offers a wide range of ministry opportunities. Whether you'd like to learn more, pray more, or serve more, we have a ministry for you. |
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News & Events
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At the Heart of Sacred Heart Highlights
Live Stream How do I join the Facebook Live Stream on Facebook, even if I don't have an account? Click this link: https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeartPortland. Invite your friends and family to join the live stream and experience Mass with you. This helps us stay connected in the Body of Christ in light of social distancing, "stay at home orders," or if you are ill and in isolation. Why your contact information is maintained if you attend Mass during COVID-19 Collecting Names for Mass Sign-ups & Contact Tracing Clarification Parish sign-up lists are primarily to facilitate sign-ups. Secondarily, they help the parish contact people in the event of a potential exposure at Mass. The lists are intended for internal use by the parish & must be maintained. A parish can ask the people who may have been exposed, to contact the county or other health officials on their own. A parish will follow guidelines put forth by health officials regarding potential exposure. The parish may be asked by public health officials for the contact information, and there may be a requirement to provide it for contact tracing. Therefore, anyone not comfortable with public officials potentially being given their name and contact information should refrain at this time from signing up and attending Mass. The Sunday obligation remains lifted. Reconciliation Confessions (by appt) will be held at a place and time determined by the priest who is temporarily covering for Fr. Bob. Please email Fr. Bruce. Remember your social distancing at all times and wearing a mask is required. Thank you! Financial Support in the time of a Pandemic Continue to support the mission of Sacred Heart Parish .**If you now are making or could start making your church contributions through Vanco and want to continue this even after the Pandemic is over, please let the office know so they can cancel your paper contribution envelopes. This will save the parish money. God Bless You. Stay Safe. Fr. Bob's Recovery from Surgery
Fr.'s open heart surgery healing is progressing. He still requires a lot of rest and spends the energy he does have on healing; we kindly ask that you please refrain from phone calls and text messages. There is nothing more than he enjoys than good old fashioned cards and notes of well wishes. You are welcome to send a note or card to the church office (address is on the bottom right side of this web page). The office is poised to gather those cards and notes and will deliver them on a very regular basis. June 18, 2020 Blessed Feast of the Sacred Heart this Friday! I wish I were with you today. I am in Heart -- with the same burning fire of the Heart of Jesus with love for each of you! This is the weekend we always have strawberry shortcake to celebrate. We will ... maybe not on this exact day. I am so looking forward to the celebrations we will be able to resume when we're back to being able to gather. Well, some great news and some good news! I've gained my freedom back. The Doctor told me today in my first appointment since the surgery I now can drive -- 5 weeks and 2 days -- but who is counting! Yes! The good news is I get to come back to work BUT the PA said the Doc would prefer I take a full 3 months off. Sorry, Doc, not going to happen. He can get 2 months off. So we negotiated and we set the weekend of July 4th as my "comeback" date. I had hope for the last weekend of June -- my 26th year since ordination -- but no way. I believe I'm luck he accepted 2 months -- with restrictions. Mainly I get to celebrate Mass with you. I'll start with the weekdays on the 1st of July. The other good news is that I started Cardiac Rehabilitation last Tuesday. I've been twice. This is where I work with a Physical Therapist who acts as my trainer. She guides me through the exercises, some on machines, and keeps one eye constantly on my heart which is hooked up to a monitor screen. Amazing technology. She takes my blood pressure 3 times during the hour long exercise. I will do this twice a week for 36 sessions. This will really help me, I can tell. And of course, reveling in your generosity of prayers, Masses, food gift cards, homemade meals, cards, novenas are all ways I am lifted up daily. I have the stack of notes and cards on my desk and randomly go through them every day. I am so blessed. And please know I send blessings upon each of you on this feast of the Sacred Heart. May you continue to burn with his fire of love for you, and know that his Heart absorbs yours. God Bless, Fr. Bob Catholic Charities also wanted our parishioners to know if you are experiencing the ripple effects of this pandemic, Catholic Charities is committed to helping. Although our building is closed and we are operating remotely, WE ARE STILL OPEN. And want to share some contact information.
Family Support & Counseling: 503-238-5196 Housing Transitions: 971-222-1880 Immigration Legal Services: 503-542-2855 Refugee Services: 971-222-1883 Save First Financial Wellness: 503-688-2659 Other Services: 503-231-4866 Is your New Year’s Resolution to be more active in your parish community or join a ministry? If yes we have some wonderful opportunities for you!
We are in need of an adoration head leader and coffee and donuts head leader as well as altar servers and ushers and any other ministry for our Masses that you may be interested in. We also have wonderful committees that always welcome new people to join in, such as our Hospitality, Community Building, St. Vincent DePaul and Altar Society. If you are interested in any of these please email us at sacredheart@sacredheartportland.orgor 503-231-9636. Volunteer Opportunity
The Altar Society is looking for someone in the parish who may be interested in taking over suppling and arranging the flowers for week-end Masses in front of the altar starting the first weekend in November. For more information about this rewarding ministry, call the office. Community Outreach - Food and Fellowship
Sunday, October 20th, the Pastoral Council held a simple community lunch in our new Fellowship Hall. They, along with other parishioner volunteers served soup and sandwiches to about 60 people from the neighborhood, our Villa neighbors, and others served by our local SVDP conferences.
Mandatory Food Safety - Food Handler's Card
It is time to prepare for working in our new Sacred Heart Fellowship Hall. Anyone who works in the kitchen handling food or washing dishes will need to have a food handler’s card. You will need to go to https//www3.multco.us/foodhandlercard. You can do this online or go to Multnomah County Environmental Health building and take the test during testing times they are located at 847 NE 19th, Suite 350 Portland, OR 97232 phone# 503-988-5257. Your food handler’s card is good for 3yrs, the total cost for the test and certification is $10. If you would like you can submit your receipt to the office and be reimbursed, we will need the food handlers certificate/card to keep on file in the kitchen. Are you being called to volunteer? Please pray about this opportunity.
Sacred Heart Parish is in need of a volunteer to oversee First Friday Adoration and coordinate the adoration volunteers. If this is a ministry that is calling you please contact the parish office at 503-231-9636. Thank you and God Bless You. Fr. Bob and staff We are in need of a Children Lit teacher on Sunday morning during the 10:00 am Mass. The commitment is for one Sunday a month for 25 minutes. It’s not a large commitment, however, it is an important one. The lessons are already written for you. The position would start immediately once trained. Please consider signing up for this rewarding and precious time with our children. Father Bob is looking forward to hearing from you. Please contact the office.
Called to Protect (C.A.S.E)
Would you like to participate and help out the youth of our parish by volunteering to help in the classroom, join them on a field trip, put on an event with them, or help them bake cookies? If so, a class called “Called to Protect” is required by the Archdiocese of Portland. If you are interested please contact the office. Attention Greeters and Ushers: we have new badges for you to wear; they are located in the back of church where the bulletins sit. Please remember to wear your badge and then return it back to the table after Mass. This is a great way for visitors to know who you are if they have any questions. Thank you!
AmazonSmile - Your Shopping Supports Sacred Heart
Whenever you’re shopping, be sure to remember that AmazonSmile is an easy way to support Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Portland, every time you make a purchase at Amazon. What’s even better, there’s no cost to you. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. You’ll find the same convenient shopping experience as Amazon, but .5% of the price of eligible purchases is donated to Sacred Heart! On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. The system will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. To get started and donate to Sacred Heart today: go to smile.amazon.com and select “Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Portland.” You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your ordering to support Sacred Heart. Note: Donations are made by the AmazonSmile Foundation and are not tax deductible by you. Are you single and over age 50?
Solo Seniors is a catholic-based social organization, for single men and women over age 50 in the greater Portland area. It primarily provides social and recreational programs in a safe and friendly environment for its members. For more information, a Solo brochure or a copy of our monthly newsletter, call Ann Buchholz 503 235-9047. Do you like to throw a good party or organize events and being part of a fun group of volunteers who host many gatherings during the year for our parish?
If you answered yes to any of these questions we need you! Email the parish office at sacredheart@sacredheartportland.org and we will inform the committee. Thank you so much for your consideration. |
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Ministry Schedule
Regarding COVID-19: All ministry assignments are still canceled until further notice. |
Ministry Schedule and a special note from Fr. Bob
The new schedule has been sent by email to those scheduled volunteers.
Please remember that you are responsible for finding your own substitute if you are unable to serve as scheduled. Please contact Shelly in the parish office if you have questions. Ministers, please read this note from Fr. Bob.
Thank you.
The new schedule has been sent by email to those scheduled volunteers.
Please remember that you are responsible for finding your own substitute if you are unable to serve as scheduled. Please contact Shelly in the parish office if you have questions. Ministers, please read this note from Fr. Bob.
Thank you.
We have exciting news: You can now make donations to Sacred Heart online through our e-services vendor!
Who: Anyone with access to the internet!
What: Donate online to Sacred Heart's building fund, Mass Intentions, General church fund, and Weekly offerings!
Where: Simply follow the link to "GIVE" on our website
When: Anytime - at your convenience!
Why: It is easy and your your donations will be tracked by the office staff to include in your annual donation statement!
How: Use these instructions. You can download them for future reference and print them!
Questions: Please contact Vanco Payment Solutions referenced in the instructions document.
Who: Anyone with access to the internet!
What: Donate online to Sacred Heart's building fund, Mass Intentions, General church fund, and Weekly offerings!
Where: Simply follow the link to "GIVE" on our website
When: Anytime - at your convenience!
Why: It is easy and your your donations will be tracked by the office staff to include in your annual donation statement!
How: Use these instructions. You can download them for future reference and print them!
Questions: Please contact Vanco Payment Solutions referenced in the instructions document.
The St. Vincent de Paul Portland Council (located near SE 82nd Ave./Johnson Creek Fred Meyer), is in need of volunteers to help in our Emergency Services department, open Monday - Friday. We need people comfortable with phones, working with the public, and who have basic computer skills. Volunteer shifts are usually 4 hrs. mornings or afternoons. If interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Stephanie at 503-595-2286 or email stephanie.d@svdppdx.org.
Prayer Requests
Please join in praying for those in need.
Submit a a request for prayer for yourself or someone in need to be published in the bulletin.
Please join in praying for those in need.
Submit a a request for prayer for yourself or someone in need to be published in the bulletin.
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Contact UsParish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-12:00 pm sacredheart@sacredheartportland.org Mailing Address: 3910 SE 11th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97202 Phone: (503) 231-9636 Fax: (503) 231-1766 |